Rabiya Mateo After months of waiting, Miss Universe Philippines Rabiya Mateo is now ready to compete at the 69th Miss Universe beauty pageant which will be held in Hollywood, Florida on May 16. This was revealed by Jonas Gaffud, creative and events director of the Miss Universe Philippines brand...
Miss Universe Singapore 2020 Bernadette Belle Ong Another Philippine-born woman is set to make a splash in the upcoming Miss Universe 2020 pageant as Singapore handpicked a Filipino-Chinese-Singaporean beauty for the prestigious competition. Bernadette Belle Ong, 26, was introduced to the Filipino...
Check out the outfits of Rabiya Mateo, Bella Ysmael, Michele Gumabao, Pauline Amelinckx, and Billie Hakenson Photo courtesy of Jonas Gaffud/Instagram The Miss Universe Philippines 2020 Thanksgiving Dinner on Monday, Dec.1, was different due to social distancing, but the winners still turned out...
Jonas Gaffud, events and creative director of Miss Universe Philippines pageant, assured pageant fans on Monday, Sept. 28, that Maria Isabela Galeria of Sorsogon who was tested positive for COVID-19 is still in the running for the prestigious MUP crown. "Yes she is still in the...
For the first time in Philippine pageantry, a national beauty contest will allow the candidates to speak in their own languages during the finals. "There are more than 100 languages in the Philippines. For the first time, we are allowing contenders to express themselves in their own languages, even...
Donnie 'Ahas' Nietes ALA Boxing (ALA Boxing Promotions and ALA Gym) is throwing in the towel. After 35 years, the country’s top boxing, Cebu-based promotion that has produced world-class pugs, including Donnie “Ahas” Nietes, is shutting down due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The...
Trail Blazers edge Grizzlies, set showdown with Lakers C.J. McCollum and Damian Lillard of the Portland Trail Blazers speaks to the media during the Western Conference Play-In game against the Memphis Grizzlies as part of the NBA Restart 2020 on August 15, 2020 at The Field House at ESPN Wide World...
Damian Lillard #0 of the Portland Trail Blazers handles the ball during the Western Conference Play-In game against the Memphis Grizzlies as part of the NBA Restart 2020 on August 15, 2020 at The Field House at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex in Orlando, Florida. (Jim Poorten / NBAE via Getty...
Dame Time anew as Trail Blazers edge Nets Damian Lillard #0 of the Portland Trail Blazers falls while chasing the ball against Caris LeVert #22 of the Brooklyn Nets in the second half at AdventHealth Arena at ESPN Wide World Of Sports Complex on August 13, 2020 in Lake Buena Vista, Florida. (Ashley...
Damian Lillard #0 of the Portland Trail Blazers and Carmelo Anthony #00 of the Portland Trail Blazers look on during a game against the Brooklyn Nets on August 13, 2020 at the AdventHealth Arena at in Orlando, Florida. (Jesse D. Garrabrant / NBAE via Getty Images / AFP) Damian Lillard scored 42...
Beauty queen maker Jonas Gaffud and fashion designer Albert Andrada explore nanosilver technology. Photo from Jonas Gaffud Instagram The pandemic pushed many Filipino fashion designers to incorporate safety with style, from making protective suits to discovering new innovations in textile. New...