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It’s getting hot — let loose

By Marbbie Tagabucba | March 15, 2024 - 12:00am

Roomier silhouettes for feeling all the nostalgia by Joey Samson, Bench, and Urban Revivo.

YStyle

Filipino fashion brand introduces detergent hang tags

By Kristofer Purnell | September 10, 2023 - 9:56am

The practical idea behind these new Washtags is that they would serve as detergent during the first wash of newly-bought...

Fashion and Beauty

Ben Chan treats 475 employees, some from China, Guam, to Hong Kong Disneyland

By Kathleen A. Llemit | August 17, 2023 - 1:33pm

Ben Chan celebrated the 35th year of his namesake lifestyle brand with a feat and gratitude to 475 employees who flew in from...

Fashion and Beauty

Pinoy boss ng 'Bench' nilibre sa Disneyland 475 empleyado

August 16, 2023 - 7:22pm

Matindi-tinding "blow out" ang hatid ng Filipino-Chinese entrepreneur na si Ben Chan, ito matapos niyang dalhin sa Hong Kong...

Bansa

Ben Chan: Terno ‘doing very well’ in Bench

By Deni Rose M. Afinidad-Bernardo | April 13, 2023 - 2:41pm

The Terno has been selling "very well” in Bench stores, Bench founder Ben Chan told Philstar.com in an exclusive interview...

Fashion and Beauty

Lesley Mobo x Ben Chan: Two fashion giants collab in oversized proportions

By Marbbie Tagabucba | October 5, 2022 - 12:00am

From the three higantes in tropical ternos twirling down the runway and button-downs and scarves worn oversized and stylized...

Fashion and Beauty

Highest paid K-stars, nakuha lahat ng Bench

By Lolit Solis | July 14, 2021 - 12:00am

Mukhang ang lakas ng marketing strategy ni Ben Chan ng Bench ha.

Pang Movies

A ‘deep bench’ of ideas to field in 2021

By Mons Romulo | January 5, 2021 - 12:00am

As we welcome 2021, I wanted my very first column to be about a person who has led an inspiring life, who continues to do...

Newsmakers

Ben on Bin: Stay safe so you can see him soon

By Joanne Rae M. Ramirez | June 2, 2020 - 12:00am

Retail magnate Ben Chan, whose IG teaser, “Your crush, landing soon,” splashed over a background of army fatigues,...

Newsmakers

CLOY actor nakasungkit ng dalawang endorsement sa bansa

By Nitz Miralles | May 29, 2020 - 12:00am

Alam na agad ng mga nakabasa sa announcement ng Bench at ni Ben Chan kung sino ang tinutukoy sa announcement nilang “Your Crush, Landing Soon!” at ang caption na “We won’t let you move on....

Pang Movies