In the world of beauty pageants where swimsuit competitions are a must, a new contender has emerged with the aim to offer a refreshing perspective. The Miss Philippines, a new pageant created by the same team behind Miss Universe Philippines (MUPh), aims to empower women to become ambassadors of the …

“Relief” — and visibly, joy and fulfillment — is what multi-awarded actor Piolo Pascual is savoring in his career nowadays. Devoting 29 years of hard work, not to mention obedience, to building his name and reputation as a worthy and credible artist, he has come to a point where he …

MANILA, Philippines — An audible gasp was heard from the audience when the gorgeous Catriona Gray sauntered into the runway at the Marriott Grand Ballroom. Our Miss Universe 2018 was wearing the finale piece of design wunderkind Jaggy Glarino at the “Marry Me At Marriott” affair. The participation of the …

MANILA, Philippines — Actors and siblings Camille and John Prats gave their parents a wonderful surprise by holding their 40th anniversary and renewal of vows in the island paradise of Boracay. Camille and John shared their parents' important milestone in their respective Instagram accounts. "Surprised our parents with a Renewal …

AFTER an impressive rookie campaign, Trisha Tubu was primed for at least two more explosive playing years for Adamson in the UAAP women's volleyball tournament. Tubu, who gained a “super rookie” title for her superb showing last Season 85, had to cut her collegiate career short as she turned professional …

Rain or Shine tries to keep its unbeaten run going when it shoots for its sixth straight win against Barangay Ginebra in the PBA On Tour on Sunday at the Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig. The Elasto Painters won their first five games in the preseason series and will look …

The Philippine women's volleyball team defeated Uzbekistan in four sets, 25-14, 13-25, 25-18, 25-18, to finish seventh in the AVC Challenge Cup at the Tridharma Sports Hall in Gresik, East Java, Indonesia on Sunday, June 25. The Filipino volleybelles blasted the Uzbeks in the first set but the latter returned …

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines will be sending its own robotics team to an international Lego robotics Olympiad in Denmark this year, His Excellency Franz-Michael Mellbin, Denmark’s Ambassador to the Philippines, announced at the recent opening of Lego Certified Store in Shangri-La Plaza, Pasig City. “Lego, of course, is about …

The annual event, which caps off weeks of festivities celebrating the city's LGBTQ community, has attracted thousands of marchers and 250 participating groups. Parade unfolds amid heightened security prompted by a rise in threats, hateful incidents Massive crowds thronged the streets of Toronto under sunny skies on Sunday to take …

MANILA, Philippines — GCash Stories returns with a powerful new release featuring Turing Quinto, as the face of GCash’s “Werk With Pride” advocacy for Pride Month. Directed by Antoinette Jadaone, the film celebrates pride by putting a spotlight on GCash's commitment to inclusivity and financial empowerment while telling the story …