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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.
    Face to face with <em>the</em> Ronald Ventura
    Art/Style/Travel Diaries
    February 12, 2024

    Face to face with the Ronald Ventura

    By Thelma Sioson San Juan
    Ronald Ventura in his studio: ‘Artmaking different from career’ (Photo by TheDiarist.ph) Ronald Ventura opens what is planned to be a…
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    'Utang na loob' as pageant requirement
    Loose Thoughts, Loose Talk
    January 4, 2024

    'Utang na loob' as pageant requirement

    By Thelma Sioson San Juan
    Overheard at dinner over the holiday season: “Beauty pageants should add a requirement for beauty queens. ‘Utang na loob!&#8217…
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    Samson’s fragrant Filipiniana, Mobo’s Ramon Valera circa 2023
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    December 14, 2023

    Samson’s fragrant Filipiniana, Mobo’s Ramon Valera circa 2023

    By Thelma Sioson San Juan
    Joey Samson’s clean dainty terno worn with locally handcrafted flats (Photo by TheDiarist.ph)At curtain call graced by First Lady Lisa…
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    Coming home to Malabon, I rediscover a church and an old sacristy
    Art/Style/Travel Diaries
    December 1, 2023

    Coming home to Malabon, I rediscover a church and an old sacristy

    By Thelma Sioson San Juan
    The softly lit old sacristy of San Bartolome Church before the chamber music concert (Photo by Thelma Sioson) When I received the invite…
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    Why Margie Moran-Floirendo’s travel book is a cliffhanger
    Reading and SuchVideo
    November 22, 2023

    Why Margie Moran-Floirendo’s travel book is a cliffhanger

    By Thelma Sioson San Juan
    In Zimbabwe, Zambezi River, Margie paddling with daughter In the Argentine Patagonia When I suggested to Margie that she write her travels…
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    Feeling nostalgic amid the possessions of Pepito Albert and Maurice Arcache
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    October 18, 2023

    Feeling nostalgic amid the possessions of Pepito Albert and Maurice Arcache

    By Thelma Sioson San Juan
    It was a mix of nostalgia, sadness, and cheer we felt as we went around the airy gallery hall of Salcedo Auctions at NEX Tower for a preview…
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    The Philippines is still Lee Minho country
    K-Drama/K-Pop
    October 16, 2023

    The Philippines is still Lee Minho country

    By Thelma Sioson San Juan
    No doubt about it, the Philippines is still Lee Minho country.“I still recognize some faces of my fans (I first saw) from when I first…
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    Ivar Aseron stages the best PH collection of 2023 (so far)
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    October 14, 2023

    Ivar Aseron stages the best PH collection of 2023 (so far)

    By Thelma Sioson San Juan
    Ivarluski “Ivar” Aseron has just staged what must be the best fashion collection show of 2023 or of recent years— perhaps a premature…
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    Sean Hepburn Ferrer independent in Manila
    Persona
    August 18, 2023

    Sean Hepburn Ferrer independent in Manila

    By Thelma Sioson San Juan
    Sean Ferrer doing pasta at small dinner hosted by Carlo Calma in his home (Photo by Carlo Calma) The Intimate Audrey exhibit is open to the…
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    Anna Bayle coming home to model for Paul Cabral
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    August 18, 2023

    Anna Bayle coming home to model for Paul Cabral

    By Thelma Sioson San Juan
    Anna Bayle, the Filipina who was one of the world’s top 10 fashion models in the ‘80s on to the ‘90s, is coming to Manila from New…
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