MANILA, Philippines — Social media users commended Philippine bet Michelle Dee for her Miss Universe 2023 national costume presented earlier today in El Salvador. Michelle wore a plane-like outfit to promote Philippine tourism. Designed by Michael Barassi, the outfit bore a "solihiya" pattern while her wings bore the colors of …
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Michelle Dee enters Miss Universe Voice for Change Top 10
MANILA, Philippines — Philippine bet Michelle Dee was named as among the Miss Universe 2023 Voice for Change honorees. During the preliminaries earlier today, Synergia One Group of Companies Chairman Fred Mouawad, sponsor of the award, announced the Top 10 that won as Voice for Change Silver finalists. Apart from …
Read More »Michelle Dee stuns in green Mark Bumgarner gown during Miss Universe 2023 evening gown portion
MANILA, Philippines — Miss Universe Philippines Michelle Dee capped off the preliminary round of the 72nd Miss Universe competition in El Salvador with a stunning pasarela during the evening gown portion. Michelle had a strong start when she introduced herself as "Michelle Marquez Dee" and using "Filipinas," further extending her …
Read More »‘She’s on fire’: Michelle Dee’s Miss Universe 2023 swimsuit preliminary performance cheers Pinoys
MANILA, Philippines — Social media users commended Philippine bet Michelle Dee for slaying the runway during the Miss Universe 2023 swimsuit preliminary competition earlier today in El Salvador. Michelle is one of the trending topics on X today. The host described Michelle as a candidate advocating for autism while the …
Read More »Ben&Ben to provide music for PETA’s ‘One More Chance’ musical
MANILA, Philippines — Philippine Educational Theater Association (PETA) actors Gio Gahol and Marynor Madamesila performed a scene after the curtain call on the closing performance of "Walay Aray" musical. So when Gio uttered the lines — "She had me at my worst. You had me at my best!" — to …
Read More »Michelle Dee slays the runway during Miss Universe 2023 swimsuit competition
MANILA, Philippines — Philippine bet Michelle Dee stunned the crowd during the Miss Universe 2023 swimsuit preliminary competition earlier today in El Salvador. Hosted by Miss Universe 2022 R'Bonney Gabriel, the 84 contestants walked the runway in their chosen swimsuit. The candidates wore the shoes designed by Jojo Bragais, who …
Read More »Consul Mellie Ablaza of Guatemala hosts reception at Makati Shangri-la
The new Guatemalan envoy ushers in the 51st year of diplomatic relations with the Philippines as it’s Honorary Consulate of Guatemala in the Philippines, headed by Honorary Consul Amelia Ablaza, hosted a reception at the Makati Shangri-La Hotel recently to honor and welcome Manuel Estuardo Roldan Barillas, the new Ambassador …
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You can’t keep a good thing down on an island. It has to travel eventually. So it was that two Spanish friends from Barcelona, Marc Alberich and Chef Miguel "Mingu" Marcelino, met in Siargao in 2020 and decided to open the popular burger place, Big Belly. Now it’s migrated to …
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Even before we left our home in Molino on Saturday morning, I was praying — not too hard, if I may add — for three things: no traffic, no rain, and no volcanic activity. It’s not difficult to guess our destination, that is, Tagaytay. Traffic was tolerable, PAG-ASA was spot-on …
Read More »‘Star Wars’ actors no longer attending ManiPopCon 2023
MANILA, Philippines — Organizers for the Manila Pop Culture Convention (ManiPopCon) announced that "Star Wars" actors Emily Swallow and Diana Lee Inosanto will no longer be attending the convention's 2023 edition. ManiPopCon organizers released a statement just days before the event was set to hold from November 17 to 19 …
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