Read this in The Manila Times digital edition.
To his very last day in office, former president Rodrigo Duterte (right) showed he was a working chief executive — with his trademark ‘gusot mayaman’ barong, rolled-up sleeves and ubiquitous sports watch. SCREENGRAB FROM RTVM
Despite bearing affluent surnames, lawyer and brand new First Lady Lisa Araneta-Marcos has never been one to embrace the fashionista lifestyle. Confident and outspoken nonetheless, she is usually spotted in a casual sleeveless dress but thoughtfully in modern blends of Filipino fiber. In the same token, her simple Lesley Mobo terno thoughtfully displayed quiet and dainty embroidery of the National Flower, Sampaguita. PHOTO BY RENATO DILAN