Catriona Gray first gained recognition for promoting Filipino culture, heritage, and arts when she competed in Thailand for a prestigious beauty pageant—a mission she carried on during her reign as Miss Universe 2018. Though her pageant reign ended years ago when she passed the crown to the next Miss Universe, Catriona continues to champion Filipino […]
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Meet Ahtisa Manalo: 5 Things to Know About the New Miss Universe Philippines
In May 2025, Ma. Ahtisa Manalo, a 27-year-old model and businesswoman from Quezon Province, was crowned Miss Universe Philippines (MUPH) at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City. The country now celebrates the reign of a new queen! Ahtisa stood out among 65 candidates from across the Philippines and around the world to win […]
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National Arts Month Kicks Off with Grand Celebration in Intramuros
The Philippines officially opened National Arts Month (NAM) 2025 with a vibrant ceremony in Intramuros, Manila. The National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) launched the annual celebration with a colorful program, parade, and cultural festivities. Miss Universe 2018 and NCCA Arts Ambassador Catriona Gray graced the event, joining cultural agency representatives, students, and […]
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Catriona Gray Champions Clean Water Access in Batangas with Waves for Water and H&M
Miss Universe 2018 and renowned humanitarian Catriona Gray has again stepped forward to support vital community needs, this time in Batangas province. Partnering with Waves for Water Philippines and backed by H&M, Gray is committed to providing clean water access to the barangay community in Lobo.
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Filipina Miss Universe Catriona Gray gifts smiles to Filipino kids with cleft
Filipina Miss Universe Catriona Gray has again gifted smiles to Filipino children with cleft lips and palate through her birthday fundraiser to benefit the non-profit organization, Smile Train Philippines.
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UK travel mag puts Filipino indigenous experience in the limelight
The United Kingdom’s leading independent travel magazine, Wanderlust, has put the Philippines’ indigenous culture in the limelight with a list article of places where the local heritage is preserved.
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Miss Universe Catriona Gray is 1st Filipino wax figure in Madame Tussauds Singapore
Miss Universe Catriona Gray has made history again as the first Filipino to be immortalized in a wax figure at Madame Tussauds Singapore.
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Beatrice Gomez brings Philippines back in Miss Universe Top 5, continues country streak
Cebu City’s Beatrice Luigi Gomez brought the Philippines back into the Top 5 finalists of the Miss Universe pageant, spreading positive vibes among Filipino pageant fans during the coronation night held in Eilat, Israel.
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Catriona Gray, Hannah Arnold lead Outstanding Filipino Australians Awards
Filipina Miss Universe Catriona Gray and reigning Binibining Pilipinas International Hannah Arnold are leading this year’s honorees of the Filipino Communities Council of Australia (FILCCA) National Awards which recognizes the outstanding contributions and leadership of Filipino Australians.
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Filipina Miss Universe Catriona Gray joins mission for African children with cleft
Filipina Miss Universe Catriona Gray is continuing her Smile Train mission for children with cleft lips and palate while she is in Africa to serve as guest host of the 2021 Miss South Africa beauty pageant.
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Filipina Miss Universe Pia Wurtzbach judges Miss South Africa 2021
Filipina Miss Universe Pia Wurtzbach will serve as one of the judges in the finale of the Miss South Africa 2021 pageant in October.
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Filipina Miss Universe winner Catriona Gray hosts Miss South Africa pageant
The Philippines’ fourth Miss Universe titleholder Catriona Gray is set to grace the Miss South Africa beauty pageant in October.
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