The Philippines’ bet Emilia Vergara Encabo-Hann of Cebu raised the country’s flag in the world of pageantry after winning the 2019 Mrs. Globe International Queen title. The newly-crowned Pinay beauty queen bested 25 other candidates from all over the world in the classical category (40 years old and above) to win the title during the […]
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Filipina Miss Universe winners reunited on an SM Artwalk mural by U-P artist Peterich Chiu Wan
The four Filipina Miss Universe winners, Gloria Diaz, Margie Moran, Pia Wurtzbach and Catriona Gray, were reunited in a mural painting at the SM North Towers Artwalk in Quezon City. The artwork titled “The Four Crowns” was painted by Peterich Chiu Wan and is now on display alongside other mural paintings which feature Filipino arts […]
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Cebu is filming location of new American TV series Off Tropic starring Christian Kane
World-renowned travel destination Cebu in Central Philippines has been announced as a filming location of the new American television series “Off Tropic” starring Christian Kane and directed by Filipino-American Dean Devlin. Director Dean Devlin brought Christian Kane, Off Tropic lead actor and star of hit US TV series The Librarian, Angel, Leverage, among many others, […]
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Manila Int’l Expo showcases PHL as a topnotch global diving destination
The Philippines’ dive spots are being pushed to the forefront of the global diving industry with the staging of the 1st Philippine International Dive Expo (PHIDEX) scheduled this weekend from September 20-22 at the Seaside Complex of Conrad Manila. The Department of Tourism (DOT) PHIDEX announced that the international dive expo has confirmed the participation […]
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Melanie Marquez’s daughter Michelle Dee aims for Philippines’ 2nd Miss World pageant title
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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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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Nueva Ecija’s Joanne Ayrra Averilla captures Miss Polo International 2019 1st runner-up in Dubai
Miss Philippines Joanne Ayrra Averilla made the Filipinos proud in the Middle East after winning the Miss Polo International 2019 1st runner-up title. The Novo Ecijano beauty bested 27 other candidates from all over the world to win the 1st runner up spot in the international pageant held on September 15 in Dubai in the […]
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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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Rizal’s Masungi Georeserve is Top 3 in United Nations World Tourism awards in Russia
Masungi Georeserve in Rizal province has been recognized as a Top 3 privately-led sustainable tourism project at the 2019 United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) Awards for Enterprises in St. Petersburg, Russia. Masungi Georeserve and the Philippines’ Department of Tourism Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat announced on Thursday the global finalist award given to the geotourism destination. […]
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Miss Universe Catriona Gray’s national costume showcased in Cebu
The national costume of reigning Miss Universe Catriona Gray is set to be displayed in Lapu-Lapu City in Cebu at the center of the Philippine archipelago. It can be recalled that after the Miss Universe 2018 national costume competition in Thailand in December, the National Quincentennial Committee asked permission from Catriona Gray to display the […]
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K-pop star Weki Meki enamoured by Pinoy fans, wants to try adobo, visit Cebu
K-pop’s Weki Meki praised the energy of Pinoy fans in Manila after their September show and expressed their wish to try Filipino food and visit the country’s travel spots. The South Korean girl group composed of Choi Yoo-jung, Elly, Ji Soo-yeon, Kim Do-yeon, Lua, Lucy, Rina, and Sei, thanked their fans after their performance at […]
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Historical 19th century Manila underground reservoir “El Deposito” to reopen in 2020
The 19th century underground water reservoir of “El Deposito” which supplied potable water to Manila will be reopening in 2020. The 150-meter labyrinth of tunnels found underneath the grounds of Pinaglabanan Memorial Shrine have been cleared of mud and garbage in preparation of its reopening as a travel destination. Historical records show that the 137-year-old […]
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