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Polo Ravales ventures into restaurant business

by Pat-P Daza - January 20, 2025 - 12:00am

Handsome Polo Ravales has been entertaining fans for more than two decades in hit TV series such as “TGIS” (where he and Sunshine Dizon were a loveteam) and “Encantadia,” and movies like “Let...

Here’s to a New Year of happy travels and bonding opportunities

by Pat-P Daza - January 13, 2025 - 12:00am

The recent Christmas and New year season was probably one of the most fun but tiring holiday seasons I’ve experienced.

NET25’s banner year ends with star-studded countdown

by Pat-P Daza - January 6, 2025 - 12:00am

Last Tuesday, Dec. 31, the excitement was palpable in the Philippine Arena in Bocaue, Bulacan, as thousands of eager spectators gathered for NET25’s annual New Year’s Eve Countdown, which was set to begin...

How Mike Tuviera came up with a provocative winner of a film

by Pat-P Daza - December 30, 2024 - 12:00am

Be warned: in this article, I will gush about the Metro Manila Film Festival 2024 entry “The Kingdom,” which was directed and co-produced by my brother-in-law, Mike Tuviera, who is married to my bunso...

The family Christmas tradition in Baguio

by Pat-P Daza - December 23, 2024 - 12:00am

Two weeks ago, our family went on our annual Christmas trip to Baguio from Dec. 12 to 15. My mom and two siblings, Paul and Penny, together with twin nephews Patrick and Peter, went up Thursday morning, while me...

Christmas is the perfect time for healing

by Pat-P Daza - December 16, 2024 - 12:00am

Christmas is really my favorite time of the year because people are in a festive mood, more forgiving, and definitely more generous. The true essence of Christmas is not the giving of gifts or attending parties....

James Reid ready to return to acting

by Pat-P Daza - December 9, 2024 - 12:00am

James Reid emerged as the big winner of “Pinoy Big Brother: Teen Clash 2010” when he was only 17 years old.

The charmed life of Happy Ongpauco-Tiu

by Pat-P Daza - December 2, 2024 - 12:00am

I was recently invited to the birthday lunch of PR guru Susan Joven at Tsokolateria-Pamana restaurant in the new GH (Greenhills) Mall.

When practicality meets playfulness in fashion

by Pat-P Daza - November 25, 2024 - 12:00am

On Nov. 11, event curator (and good friend) Anna Amigo invited me to the press launch of Yoya, a clothing line that opened a new branch at Shangri-La Plaza Mall.

From L.A. to New Orleans: Swiftie daughter relives ‘Eras’ effect

by Pat-P Daza - November 18, 2024 - 12:00am

Back in August 2023, my 32-year-old stepdaughter, Alexa Bonnevie-Milmont, invited my daughter Gabbie to join her for Taylor Swift’s “Eras Tour” concert last Oct. 27 in New Orleans. Alexa —...

What we can all learn from power couple Ricco and Tina Ocampo

by Pat-P Daza - November 11, 2024 - 12:00am

I have known Ricco Ocampo and his wife Tina Maristela Ocampo for over 30 years.

Mom’s best and happiest time

by Pat-P Daza - November 4, 2024 - 12:00am

From Oct. 19 to 24, my siblings Pete, Paul, Penny and I — together with our mom — were in Fukuoka, Japan. The vacation was years in the planning because it took a while to convince mom to brave the airport...

Lorna Tolentino on staying power, self-love and state of her heart

by Pat-P Daza - October 28, 2024 - 12:00am

I have been a fan of premier actress Lorna Tolentino since I was a schoolgirl, and how fortunate and serendipitous it was for me to be able to chat with her at the press launch of Belle Dolls, the new line of Beautederm...

A place where you’re bound to bump into friends

by Pat-P Daza - October 21, 2024 - 12:00am

Friday, Oct. 4, was a classic case of serendipity.

A perfect homecoming celebration for Olivia Rodrigo

by Pat-P Daza - October 14, 2024 - 12:00am

On Saturday, Oct. 5, Olivia Rodrigo electrified the Philippine Arena with her “GUTS” concert, drawing a crowd of 55,000 fans from across the country to celebrate the Filipino-American superstar. Among...

Restaurateur to the stars tries hand at politics

by Pat-P Daza - October 7, 2024 - 12:00am

The last time I saw Florabel Co Yatco was three months ago when we both attended the Food Fair sponsored by the Department of Trade. We vowed to get-together soon for some long delayed catch-up.

A ‘scentsational’ birthday surprise

by Pat-P Daza - September 30, 2024 - 12:00am

The high school nostalgia feels started when I got a Viber notification on Sept. 1 that I had been added to a chat group called “Nina’s 60th Birthday Surprise.

Why India is now on my travel bucket list

by Pat-P Daza - September 23, 2024 - 12:00am

I had lunch last week at an Indian restaurant with Victor “Binky” Dizon, one of the founders of A2A Safaris, a company he co-founded 22 years ago with his partner, Jose Cortez. At that time, in 2002,...

Grace Poe celebrates her ‘last birthday as a senator’

by Pat-P Daza - September 16, 2024 - 12:00am

When she turned 56 on Sept. 3, Sen. Grace Poe had planned to celebrate her special day with an intimate party for family and friends. According to her, she hadn’t intended to celebrate but was cajoled by fellow...

An enviable family success story

by Pat-P Daza - September 9, 2024 - 12:00am

I met Rhodora “Doyee” Tactacan Tumpalan, CEO/president of the herbal marketing success story that is First Vita Plus, through a mutual friend. I remembered reading about Doyee more than two decades ago,...

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