Raising the Bar

Bai Hayde Quiñanola, Edd Buenaviaje 07/15/2017

  AT FIVE feet and seven inches tall, Phil Simon Infantado can present Pencil, Bow and Arrow, Crucifix, and we’re not talking about a Bring-Me game. It’s the ultimate body-twisting, core-hardening, leg-gripping sports art that is Pole…

Jonnette Alquizola: Her inspiring life

Apple Ta-as, Hayde Quiñanola 03/18/2017

SHE could be that classmate back in school who liked going out with her friends, is fond of children, and had a knack for teaching dance lessons. Then one fine ordinary school day, her life turned upside-down.…

BROADWAY JANITOR: The Incognito Celebrity

Apple Ta-as, Jason A. Baguia 02/25/2017

IN A TIME of deep political polarization, netizens would rather spend their energies doing something real rather than virtual. But if it cannot be helped, one on social media presses the buttons to ensure that his news feed…

REX SMITH: Still Taking Your Breath Away

Apple Ta-as 02/18/2017

AT 61, Rex Smith has more loveto share. Oozing character in a black leather jacket, semi-flared pants, and black pointed shoes, Rex stood out from a crowd of mall-goers that flocked to his pre-Valentine show at Ayala…

Sol Canino IN HIGH GEAR

Apple Ta-as 02/11/2017

SOL Casiño is addicted to something—the thrill that comes with getting into things rough and risky. With his interest in action-packed roles (he dreams of starring in films someday), Sol fearlessly engages in parkour, described as a…

Ashley Go: A song in her heart

Hayde Quiñanola 12/11/2016

SHE held the ukulele, cleared her throat and began strumming the strings. There was a wistful tune that came out, a carefree, jovial song, the kind that makes you want to snap your fingers and jam along.…

Amy Ewing: No shrinking violet

Apple Ta-as, Hayde Quiñanola, Maria Niza Mariñas 12/04/2016

SHE STUDIED acting but dismisses the thought of pursuing that craft. She likes Cate Blanchett, Hugh Jackman, Russell Crowe and, well, let’s say Keira Knightley, too. Meet Amy Ewing, timid as a child, purple-haired as an adult.…

Leloy Claudio: The real deal breaker

Clint Holton Potestas 11/27/2016

LISANDRO Claudio arrived in Cebu two days after the Internet broke with netizens making fun of what was perceived as sexy actress Jessy Mendiola’s grammar slip in response to a reporter who asked her about her boyfriend…

Dingdong Dantes: The man behind the hood

Apple Ta-as, Maria Niza Mariñas 11/19/2016

EVEN when he’s wearing a plain T-shirt and jeans, actor Dingdong Dantes drew stares when he walked into the room— proof that there’s something about the man that’s hard to ignore. As one of the nation’s biggest…

Matteo Guidicelli: Marking a Milestone

Apple Ta-as, Maria Niza Mariñas 11/13/2016

MEETING Matteo Guidicelli is like bumping into a friend that you haven’t seen for years, and yet the warmth of the conversation and the mood of your encounter remain the same — easy, light and engaging. For…

Jacky Chang: Creature of Love

10/23/2016

  WHAT the radio does not reveal to the public is the truth about Jacky Chang’s love story secretly rolled into a record hit. To her, however, once the music is out, it can be owned by…

The crowned jewel

Clint Holton Potestas 09/18/2016

Rosos was in the bathroom when Natasha Angela Manuel was going through the most crucial time of her life. “I intentionally excused myself and stepped out of the room because I was too nervous when the question-and-answer…

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