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CAGAYAN DE ORO, Philippines — By the sultry way she sauntered onstage, it’s clear why Beatrice Luigi Gomez placed in the Top 5 at Miss Universe 2021 in Israel. She smoldered, she seduced, she scintillated. The Cebuana beauty was the guest model on Day 3, August 25, of the 12th …

MANILA, Philippines — Miss CosmoWorld Philippines, the pageant that allows its delegates to gain financial independence through financial literacy, has formally launched its national competition through a press conference at the House Manila in Newport World Resorts in Pasay City. "This pageant system aims to empower women through entrepreneurship. In …

MANILA, Philippines — PAGASA (Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration) has officially declared the onset of El Niño in the country, and predicts that its effects will last until early 2024. Aside from the water shortages and the effects of extreme heat on the Philippine agriculture industry, there may …

MANILA, Philippines — “Nakapag-reinstall na ba lahat?” Vice Ganda famously said in an X (formerly Twitter) post recently. Related: 'Nakapag-reinstall na ba lahat?' Vice Ganda asks after replacing Toni Gonzaga as endorser For those who have indeed reinstalled, kick-start the Christmas season with the following 9.9 deals that can give …

Fresh from winning the 2023 Gold Quill Award from the International Association of Business Communicators (IABC), the pioneering coffee table book titled “Sugar & Smiles: The Negrense Legacy Beyond 2020” won the 2023 Silver Quill Award of Excellence from IABC Asia Pacific on September 5 in Bali, Indonesia. The 2023 …

Madiskarte Moms PH (MMPH) — a community of women entrepreneurs — is set to honor outstanding mompreneurs (mommy entrepreneurs) at the Gawad Madiskarte. The awards showcase the success stories of mompreneurs who have subverted conventional expectations to embrace their entrepreneurial spirit. Their businesses are innovative, creative, and run by very …

There is no doubt the resounding cheers and heartfelt pride of Filipinos reverberated around the world as the inspiring Philippine women's national football team — the Filipinas — took center stage at the FIFA Women's World Cup Australia and New Zealand 2023. The national team's monumental win over host New …

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines won eight awards in the Asia category at the 2023 World Travel Awards, including Asia's Leading Dive Destination of the Year. The country beat Indonesia, Malaysia and Thailand to become the 2023 Leading Dive Destination in Asia, but came up short against Indonesia and Singapore …

MANILA, Philippines — September has begun, and the season of atis (sugar apple, custard apple, or sweetsop) is on! It usually starts around this time and ends sometime in December. This is a highly anticipated time of the year because atis is delicious in all of its uniqueness. The fruit …

MANILA, Philippines — Actor Sylvester Stallone and his family had the fortunate opportunity to meet Pope Francis during a visit to the Vatican, and the action star poked a little fun during their brief interaction. Stallone was accompanied by his wife Jennifer Flavin, their three daughters Sophie, Sistine and Scarlet, …