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After devoting more than 30 years to daily newspaper editing (as Lifestyle editor) and a decade to magazine publishing (as editorial director and general manager), she now wants to focus on writing—she hopes.
    40th Edsa has so many colors—but don’t stress over it
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    February 24, 2026

    40th Edsa has so many colors—but don’t stress over it

    By Thelma Sioson San Juan
    Recently this thought has been pestering me, but strangely enough, this morning I woke up just shrugging it off: Why does Edsa—the…
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    How Shanghai surprises (even without a Xiao Zhan)
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    February 6, 2026

    How Shanghai surprises (even without a Xiao Zhan)

    By Thelma Sioson San Juan
    The West Lake in Hangzhou transforms into a vast stage for a nightly (except winter) spectacle of light, ballet, music, water technology…
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    Lor Calma (1928-2026): ‘You have to be godly to get gold and glory’
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    January 30, 2026

    Lor Calma (1928-2026): ‘You have to be godly to get gold and glory’

    By Thelma Sioson San Juan
    Lor Calma, architect, sculptor, furniture designer, educator,  who helped steer Philippine architecture and design, passed away Jan. 27…
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    Bobby, theater remembers
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    January 7, 2026

    Bobby, theater remembers

    By Thelma Sioson San Juan
    Joanna Ampil and Mig Ayesa do excerpt from ‘Bridges of Madison County’ in ‘Bobby’s Curtain Call’ memorial at…
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    Kundiman after dark: A visit from Mommy
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    December 19, 2025

    Kundiman after dark: A visit from Mommy

    By Thelma Sioson San Juan
    A mother always has a way of visiting you—from heaven, I presume. Mommy passed away in 2013, an ancient past by today’s social media…
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    Why Ronald Ventura is as hungry as ever—this time, with Manuel Ocampo
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    December 9, 2025

    Why Ronald Ventura is as hungry as ever—this time, with Manuel Ocampo

    By Thelma Sioson San Juan
    “Dialogo,” curated by Ruel Caasi, is on view starting Dec. 9, 2025 at Cloudgrey Gallery, 2nd floor, Grand Hyatt Manila Residences, 8th…
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    We so need Christmas—so Rockwell, light it up!
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    October 30, 2025

    We so need Christmas—so Rockwell, light it up!

    By Thelma Sioson San Juan
    Power Plant Mall is all decked for the holidays, with each garland, light, and ornament sparking the joy of the season. We so need this…
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    How Susan Joven pioneered lifestyle PR in PH
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    October 25, 2025

    How Susan Joven pioneered lifestyle PR in PH

    By Thelma Sioson San Juan
    We, like the rest of the Philippine lifestyle industry, remain in disbelief as we mourn the passing of lifestyle PR pioneer Susan Joven. Her…
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    What today’s designers can learn from Rhett Eala—a lot!
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    October 8, 2025

    What today’s designers can learn from Rhett Eala—a lot!

    By Thelma Sioson San Juan
    Black ballgown with white dots made of organza-strip pleats It’s the detail: Closeup of organza-strip pleats Rhett Eala didn’t…
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        March 9, 2026

        Thanks to The Pitt, the Filipino nurse is no longer invisible

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