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My surprise chat with Kevin Kwan—on his ‘longest sleep,’ traveling again
Persona
May 5, 2022

My surprise chat with Kevin Kwan—on his ‘longest sleep,’ traveling again

By Thelma Sioson
Kevin Kwan, Lawrence Bender (far left), Tourism Secretary Berna Romulo-Puyat, Tatler editor in chief Anton San Diego in Amanpulo (From Anton…
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‘Legends’ about my tito Chito Cool
Persona
May 2, 2022

‘Legends’ about my tito Chito Cool

By Roel Sta. Romana Cruz
This eulogy was delivered by the author on the 8th day novena for his uncle, Chito Sta. Romana, a veteran journalist who was ambassador to…
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Cris Albert: Business leader, philanthropist, dearest sister—my greatest love
Persona
May 2, 2022

Cris Albert: Business leader, philanthropist, dearest sister—my greatest love

By Ana Abad Santos
My jolly Ats A beacon of light for many women entrepreneurs, Cris Abad Santos Albert was at the helm of Fila Philippines, a leading…
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Why I go house-to-house (H2H) in the ‘solid north’
Persona
April 30, 2022

Why I go house-to-house (H2H) in the ‘solid north’

By Alvin Alcantara
A day with the market vendors in San Fabian public market How much are we willing to sacrifice for our future? In our endless battle for…
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When ‘April is the cruelest month’
Persona
April 4, 2022

When ‘April is the cruelest month’

By Alma Cruz Miclat
Maningning, at 15, with her Chinese paintings (Photo by Edwin Tuyay) Last year, I lost my husband Mario to COVID-19 on April 3, 42 minutes…
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Cid Reyes: What he does is not for the faint of heart
Persona
March 18, 2022

Cid Reyes: What he does is not for the faint of heart

By Alma Cruz Miclat
Cid Reyes’ ‘Fiesta’ in the office of tycoon Manny V. Pangilinan (Photo by Richie Macapinlac) Credited as the first writer…
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Miss PH Tracy Perez’s suite escape: ‘There were so many ups and downs’
Persona
March 15, 2022

Miss PH Tracy Perez’s suite escape: ‘There were so many ups and downs’

By Luis Carlo San Juan
Before returning to Puerto Rico to compete in the 70th Miss World, Miss Philippines Tracy Maureen Perez spent a day at Nuwa Hotel at the…
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‘There is nothing wrong with being a Mama’s boy—why?’
PersonaVideo
March 11, 2022

‘There is nothing wrong with being a Mama’s boy—why?’

By Steven Tan
The author with his mother during his birthday celebration in 2018 (Photo by T. San Juan) (Steven Tan, the president of SM Supermalls, gave…
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An afternoon of storytelling with Raul Isidro
Persona
March 3, 2022

An afternoon of storytelling with Raul Isidro

By Maria Olivia H. Tripon
Raul Isidro continues to paint every day in his studio. A longed-for reunion among high school and college classmates, who turned out to be…
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F. Sionil Jose: ‘How can culture grow if there are no critics?’
Persona
February 28, 2022

F. Sionil Jose: ‘How can culture grow if there are no critics?’

By Totel V. de Jesus
In the age of social media and cancel culture, National Artist for Literature Francisco Sionil Jose had been vilified for being brutally…
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