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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.
    Sung Hoon back in Manila for BENCH Fashion Week
    K-Drama/K-Pop
    April 21, 2026

    Sung Hoon back in Manila for BENCH Fashion Week

    By Thelma Sioson San Juan
    Sung Hoon going viral at BENCH Coffee Station Top Korean actor Sung Hoon is back in Manila, this time to attend Bench Fashion Week 2026…
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    We stayed on through the rain with BTS in Goyang
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    April 21, 2026

    We stayed on through the rain with BTS in Goyang

    By Thelma Sioson San Juan
    Shot from giant screen, BTS performing in the pouring rain SEOUL (Day 1)—BTS ARMY, arguably the most engaged, if not the biggest, fandom…
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    When 5 Theresians discover Bukidnon, the fertile spiritual soil
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    April 1, 2026

    When 5 Theresians discover Bukidnon, the fertile spiritual soil

    By Thelma Sioson San Juan
    Picturesque view of the Museum at the Monastery of the Transfiguration The Monastery of the Transfiguration at sundown This was one trip…
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    Randy Ortiz presents his best menswear
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    March 30, 2026

    Randy Ortiz presents his best menswear

    By Thelma Sioson San Juan
    Randy Ortiz didn’t have to shock-and-awe to present a collection which, to us, was his best in recent years. He was that confident as a…
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    How Benilde is building PH’s first fashion museum—on faith and vision
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    March 9, 2026

    How Benilde is building PH’s first fashion museum—on faith and vision

    By Thelma Sioson San Juan
    The exhibit, ‘Magsaysay as Muse: Luz Banzon Magsaysay and the Terno as Cultural Identity,’ is ongoing until March 27, 2026 at Ramon…
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    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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