Monday, December 2, 2024

SOCIAL SET

BEACH AND CITY VIBE SUMs UP LATEST COLLECTION

French clothing brand Lacoste recently launched its 2023 spring-summer line featuring its newest Summer Pack Collection, highlighting the vibe of […]

Israel celebrates 75th

What an honor it is to be invited by none other than the Ambassador of the State of Israel, H.E. […]

‘Kilig’ ad is inclusive

A skater girl circles McDonald’s Ride-Thru for a heart-fluttering reason

Chona Mejia Lopez: tireless club woman

I recently interviewed Angelina “Chona” Lopez, a dear friend whose daughter, Bettina Osmeña, is as much a dear friend of […]

Postwar lady senators and their legacy of honor, courage and service

As we count down to the delivery of President Bongbong Marcos’ State of the Nation Address, I hark back to the bygone era of Philippine politics when these ladies bravely stood woman to man side by side and before the likes of Ferdinand Marcos Sr., Arturo Tolentino, Lorenzo Tanada, Jovito Salonga and other feisty, brilliant and eloquent senators, proving that women could be equal to the task of nation building.

Jaime Ponce De Leon on Manila’s art collectors and experts

Enthralling is perhaps the best word to describe a conversation with Jaime who, when he is in the mood and just relaxing, will give you the time of his life sharing stories from his past, his forays into private homes where the best collections are kept from prying eyes, and his close encounters with the rich and powerful, the eccentric and the recluse, each welcoming into their homes Jaime who, to one and all, is a delight to be with just by being himself, eager, enthusiastic and, yes, well-informed.