BACOLOD CITY – Jamaicah Bantigue, a 20-year-old psychology student from Don Salvador Benedicto (DSB) in Negros Occidental, bagged the municipality’s first-ever Pearl Queen crown in the Lin-ay sang Negros pageant during the 30th Panaad sa Negros Festival at the Panaad Park and Stadium in...
For a country that treats pageants like a national sport, even the slightest change can feel like a major plot twist. And this time, fans of Miss Universe Philippines 2026 will have to wait just a little longer. Well, a day at least. Originally set for May 1, the highly anticipated coronation night...
Jomelle Jeogy Marquez, the youngest daughter of actor Joey Marquez , has earned another beauty title. She just recently secured a first runner-up finish in the Miss Teenager Petite Universe category at the 2026 Mister and Miss Teenager Universe pageant in Bali, Indonesia. Note that she was...
A Miss Grand Thailand 2026 contestant got an unexpected and embarrassing surprise during the pageant’s televised preliminaries on March 25 — her dental veneers popped off mid-introduction. Kamolwan Chanago, representing Pathum Thani, was barely through her opening remarks when the veneers gave...
CANDON CITY, Ilocos Sur – Fifteen candidates representing eight branches of the National Tobacco Administration (NTA) will compete in the Miss Tobacco Philippines 2026 pageant on Friday, March 20. The event is one of the highlights of the month-long 2026 Tobacco Festival that coincides with the...
Alberto, the beloved Filipino lifestyle brand known for its chic, comfortable, and high-quality footwear and bags, proudly welcomes Gabbi Garcia as its first-ever female brand ambassador. This exciting partnership kicks off a new era for the brand as it celebrates “35 Years of Everyday...
BUTUAN CITY – Police have arrested two men wanted for the murder of a 24-year-old male pageant contender in Cagayan de Oro City two years ago. The suspects were arrested on July 3 in Pagadian City, Zamboanga del Sur, police said in a statement Monday. The suspects aged 35, a nurse, and 37, a...
By Jinggoy I. Salvador Davao del Sur is the gateway to the country’s highest peak, Mt. Apo, where thrill-seekers climb for leisure and athletes compete in the Boulder Challenge, one of the country’s most challenging events. Towering at 2,954 meters above sea level, the mountain rewards its...
Man of the World 2024 Sergio Azuaga of Venezuela (Images courtesy of Facebook) Reigning Man of the World Sergio Azuaga of Venezuela is excited to make the Philippines his temporary home. Sergio shared the news during an interview at the photo shoot for international shoe designer Jojo Bragais in...
Pageant king Branden Alaen (right) and his partner (Images courtesy of Instagram) International pageant king Branden Alaen has found love in the Philippines! Braden not only enjoys his stay in the Philippines, but he has also found a special someone who makes his heart flutter. On Instagram,...
BACOLOD CITY – A 21-year-old business administration student from Victorias City, Negros Occidental was crowned Lin-ay sang Negros 2025 on Friday, March 28. JADA Biaxyl Celeste, 21, from Victorias City, Negros Occidental was crowned Lin-ay sang Negros 2025 during the coronation night at the...
BACOLOD CITY – An Accounting Information System graduate of Colegio San Agustin Bacolod bested 14 other candidates in the Sapphire edition of this year’s Miss Bacolod MassKara. OLMILLA (Photo courtesy of Bacolod Yuhum Foundation Inc.) Princess Ella Olmilla was hailed Sapphire Queen during the...