Newly-crowned Miss World Philippines Michelle Marquez Dee is building her own pageant legacy as she aims for the country’s second Miss World title when she competes in London later this year. Miss World, one of the four major global beauty pageants, gave the Philippines’ its first Miss World title when Megan Young won the crown […]
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Camarines Sur’s Louise Mabulo wins U-N Asia-Pacific Young Champions of the Earth prize
Young chef and farmer-entrepreneur Louise Mabulo won in the 2019 Asia-Pacific Regional Finals of the United Nations Environment Programme’s (UNEP) Young Champions of the Earth, a prize that sent her to the global finals of the UN competition in September. Louie Mabulo was hailed as one of the 5 Regional Finalists from the Asia-Pacific Young […]
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The Philippines youngest-ever tourism ambassador 4-year-old Scarlet Snow Belo
Four-year-old Scarlet Snow Belo has signed up as the Philippines’ newest tourism ambassador – the youngest-ever to sign up for the goodwill post. Scarlet Snow and Department of Tourism (DOT) Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat posted Tuesday on social media about the Filipino model and social media influencer joining the It’s More Fun in the Philippines campaign […]
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Shiseido anoints KC Concepcion the global beauty brand’s 1st Filipina ambassador
Actress-model KC Concepcion is the first Filipina face of the Shiseido global beauty brand from Japan. Concepcion was presented to the public as the first Filipina to take on ambassador duties for Shiseido Philippines on September 9 at the Synchro Skin Lounge in Rockwell Powerplant, Makati City. Shiseido’s new muse recounted to media how she […]
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Faster travel as CALAX Sta. Rosa-Tagaytay expressway opens in October
Motorists plying the Sta. Rosa-Tagaytay roads can expect faster travel when the first segment of the Cavite-Laguna Expressway (CALAX) opens next month. The first 10-kilometer segment starting from the Mamplasan Barrier passes through Laguna Technopark interchange, then Laguna Boulevard Interchange all the way to Santa Rosa-Tagaytay Interchange up to the Silang East, Cavite interchange of […]
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Pinoy film Verdict is Special Jury winner at the 76th Venice Film Fest
Filipino film “Verdict” won the Special Jury Prize at the 76th Venice International Film Festival (VIFF) organized by La Biennale di Venezia. Verdict is written and directed by Raymund Ribay Gutierrez and produced by Cannes-awarded Academy member Brillante Ma Mendoza’s Centerstage Productions, Films Boutique of Nicolas Brigaud-Robert and Jean Christophe Simon. The main cast includes […]
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Bangko Sentral wins Global Awards for innovating with AI chatbot and data management
Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) picked up double victories at the 2019 Central Banking Fintech and Regtech Global Awards held in Singapore. The Philippines’ Central Bank was awarded for its innovative programs in the Artificial Intelligence Initiative and Data Management Initiative categories in ceremonies held on September 4. The BSP won the award for Artificial […]
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Catriona Gray spreads positivity on the road as 1st Filipino celebrity voice of Google’s Waze
Reigning Miss Universe Catriona Gray is now spreading her crown-winning Pinoy positivity to drivers on the road. The 4th Filipina Miss Universe titleholder, who won in 2018 on a platform of her positive outlook on life despite challenges, is marking another milestone as the first Filipino celebrity voice of Google’s navigation app, Waze. Gray joins […]
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University of the Philippines to help Manila develop disaster-resilient city
The University of the Philippines Resilience Institute (UPRI) is leading the state university’s system-wide efforts to help Manila develop from being a least-resilient city into a disaster-resilient city within 2 years. UP System officials led by President Danilo Concepcion, Regent Jijil Jimenez and UPRI Executive Director Dr. Mahar Lagmay met with Manila City Mayor Isko […]
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WATCH: Francis Magundayao, Paolo Baltazar Palay Suit Barong bring rice farmers advocacy to ABS-CBN Ball
Amidst trending stories about the 2019 ABS-CBN Ball’s celebrity gathering for the Bantay Bata 163 cause, actor-dancer Francis Magundayao caught everyone’s attention for his unique Paolo Baltazar Couture Palay Suit Barong that put the spotlight on the plight of Filipino rice farmers. Francis Magundayao showed up at the September 14 Philippine event, where the biggest […]
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Mapua University student films on the silver screen in Seoul’s 1st Korea Pinoy International Film Fest
Mapua University’s student films will be showcased this September at the First Korea Pinoy International Film Festival (KPIFF) in Seoul. Six award-winning student films from Mapua University in Manila will be screened as the “Best of Mapua” as part of the 2019 KPIFF‘s run from September 27 to 29, 2019 at the Arirang Cinema Center […]
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Filipina beauties grace cover of Her World Vietnam’s 10th Year edition
The Filipinas of the Miss Earth pageant are the stars on Her World Vietnam’s cover marking the magazine’s 10th year anniversary in August. Miss Earth’s chairwoman, Filipina Lorraine Esperidion-Schuck who is herself a beauty titleholder, shared the honors with three Filipina winners of the pageant: Miss Earth 2015 – Angelia Ong, Miss Earth 2017 – […]
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