The office of Vice President Sara Duterte on Sunday, Aug. 14, highlighted the legacy of Philippine sports legend Lydia de Vega, who died of cancer at the age of 57. Lydia de Vega (Photo from Steph Mercado de Koenigswarter via Facebook) Duterte mourned the death of De Vega, once regarded as Asia’s...
Movie actor-turned-Leyte 4th district Rep. Richard Gomez, through a House Resolution (HR), has expressed the lower chamber’s sympathy and condolences to the bereaved family of Asian track and field legend Lydia de Vega-Mercado. Lydia de Vega De Vega-Mercado, dubbed the “Sprint Queen of Asia,”...
PBA Party-list Rep. Margarita “Migs” Nograles is looking for ways to help current and past Filipino Olympians following the death of track and field legend Lydia De Vega on Wednesday, Aug. 10. Lydia de Vega (Photo from Steph Mercado de Koenigswarter via Facebook) De Vega, who was once dubbed...
Shanyl Hofer Beauty abounds in our island country, and Manila Broadcasting Company continues to celebrate inspiring , talented, and beautiful Filipinas via the search for Aliwan Fiesta Digital Queen, now on its third year. With Agusan del Norte and Cebu having fielded winners the past two years in...
You’ll be surprised by how much these drag artists have spent on their craft Last June 18, the category is Filipino Drag Excellence as some the best local drag artists gathered together at Tipple & Slaw, Pop-up Katipunan to celebrate “Pride and Power.” The event, made possible by Sony...
That Cary Santiago piece is just divine! Days before the coronation night of the Miss International Queen 2022 pageant, the Philippines’ representative Fuschia Anne Ravena has been wowing fans online by donning a series of national costumes inspired by the archipelago. Her first look is a piece...
LONDON, United Kingdom -- Queen Elizabeth II on Thursday kicked off the first of four days of celebrations marking her record-breaking 70 years on the throne, to cheering crowds of tens of thousands of people. But the 96-year-old sovereign's appearance at the Platinum Jubilee -- a milestone never...
WINDSOR, United Kingdom -- A smiling Queen Elizabeth II attended a Platinum Jubilee celebration at Windsor on Sunday, days after ill health and old age forced her to pull out of the opening of the UK parliament for the first time in nearly 60 years. The 96-year-old monarch used a walking stick to...
LONDON, United Kingdom – Queen Elizabeth II will miss Tuesday's ceremonial opening of Britain's parliament, as Prime Minister Boris Johnson tries to reinvigorate his faltering government by unveiling its plans for the coming year. In this file photo taken on December 19, 2019 Britain's...
Miss International 2013 Bea Santiago took to social media on Wednesday to open up about her recent kidney transplant. Note that prior, Binibining Pilipinas World 2007 Maggie Wilson made it public via a post. In her own post, Bea shared photos as with a video of her at Toronto General Hospital. She...
LONDON, United Kingdom – Gun salutes will mark Queen Elizabeth II's 96th birthday on Thursday, although the monarch herself was expected to mark the occasion with little fanfare after a troubled year hit by health concerns. Royal officials released a photograph of the horse-loving head of...
Maggie Wilson took to social media recently to announce that Miss International 2013 Bea Rose Santiago finally had a kidney transplant. She didn't share details. Maggie wrote, "Got a call from @bea.santiago and received The BEST news! My strong, bad ass, queen finally got her kidney transplant...
