LIVES WELL LIVED

28 Sep 2026

9:34PM

Fruitas, Balai chair Rogelio Guadalquiver passes away

Rogelio M. Guadalquiver, who chaired Fruitas Holdings Inc. and listed subsidiary Balai ni Fruitas Inc., has passed away after a fruitful career spanning accounting, finance and corporate leadership.

21 Sep 2026

9:50AM

LIVES WELL LIVED | Dax Cua leaves legacy of service, empowered LGUs

By: Ramon C. Nocon

In December 2025, Dakila Carlo “Dax” Enriquez Cua, governor of Quirino Province and president of the Union of Local Authorities of the Philippines (ULAP), made his way to the Senate with a proposal: give local governments greater resources to undertake smaller infrastructure projects and help sustain economic activity as public works construction slowed.

16 Sep 2026

9:28AM

LIVES WELL LIVED | The remarkable journalism journey of 'Eggie' Apostol

By: Ramon C. Nocon

Eugenia “Eggie” Duran Apostol’s early foray into journalism came after university, following the end of the Japanese occupation.

8 Sep 2026

10:15AM

LIVES WELL LIVED | Mitch Locsin’s lasting legacy in PH tech, BPO

By: Ramon C. Nocon

Albert Mitchell “Mitch” Locsin—a telecoms executive, sales and marketing honcho, and longtime member of two major industry associations—was a steady and rational voice in the business process outsourcing (BPO) and contact center sectors until his untimely passing on Aug. 19 at age 55.

31 Aug 2026

10:23AM

‘Always laughter, light’: Robina Gokongwei-Pe’s farewell to mother-in-law Amparo

Every family has a mother-in-law story, and Robina Gokongwei-Pe has a happy one to tell.

17 Aug 2026

5:55PM

LIVES WELL LIVED | Alavar Sauce creator Maria Teresa Alavar dies at 89

Her rich, savory Alavar Sauce became the defining ingredient of the restaurant's famous curacha, or spanner crab, and other seafood dishes. Over the decades, the recipe evolved into one of the city's best-known food brands, making Alavar Seafood Restaurant a must-visit destination for tourists and food enthusiasts.

14 Aug 2026

10:48AM

LIVES WELL LIVED | The remarkable ‘ad-ventures’ of Reli German

By: Ramon C. Nocon

Reli German, who died on July 8, 2026, at age 86, was perhaps best known for his pivotal role in getting his classmate Joseph “Erap” Estrada elected president in 1998 through the proliferation of Erap jokes and the publication of ERAPtion: How to Speak English Without Really Trial; his involvement as a street parliamentarian in the August Twenty-One Movement, formed following the assassination of Ninoy Aquino; and his significant role in the 1986 EDSA Revolution.

10 Jun 2026

9:32AM

LIVES WELL LIVED | Mandy Navasero: Photographer, mentor, trailblazer

By: Ramon C. Nocon

In our journey through life, we are bound to encounter someone—a teacher, mentor, or perhaps a superior—whose influence profoundly shapes our outlook and the course of our lives.

10 Apr 2026

8:19AM

LIVES WELL LIVED | 'Polly' Nazareno and PLDT’s transformation

By: Ramon C. Nocon

Having overcome seemingly insurmountable odds that initially caught First Pacific by surprise—most notably mobile phone unit PILTEL’s more than P30 billion in debt and massive operating losses—Pangilinan passed the baton as PLDT CEO in 2004 to Napoleon “Polly” Nazareno.