The race for the Miss Universe Philippines 2026 crown just got more exciting as the first 10 semifinalists of the national pageant were unveiled during the Fashion Show and 3rd Elimination Night staged in Oroquieta City, Misamis Occidental over the weekend. The "Top 10 Reveal" showcased Misamis...
OZAMIZ CITY — Fifty candidates of the Miss Universe Philippines 2026 are set to spend the entire week in Misamis Occidental as guests of the provincial government, marking the final major activity ahead of the coronation night on May 2 at the SM Mall of Asia Arena . Upon arrival, the candidates...
Former beauty queen Celeste Cortesi has officially announced that she is expecting her first child, sharing the joyful news through a heartfelt Instagram post on April 19. Cortesi revealed her pregnancy with a silhouette photo showing her baby bump, along with ultrasound images. She captioned the...
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...
Manila Mayor Francisco "Isko Moreno" Domagoso, on Friday, April 11, led the relaunch of the Miss Manila pageant, now partnered with Sparkle GMA and Empire Philippines , opening doors for candidates to compete on national and even global platforms. Carrying the theme “New Manila, My Manila,”...
Mags Cue, Miss Universe Philippines Vice President for Global and National Search, isn’t staying quiet — and she’s not backing down either. The pageant powerhouse finally spoke out after her son, pageant king John Andre, was thrust into the spotlight as one of the latest victims of a leaked...
Rumored sweethearts actor Jake Cuenca and former beauty queen Rabiya Mateo drew plenty of attention when they showed up together at a clothing store opening in Paranaque City on April 9. The two looked picture-perfect as they posed for cameras at the launch of Pablo, a clothing boutique inside...
She never planned to be an actress. In 2022, Lorraine Wong stepped onto a pageant stage as a contestant in Miss Chinatown Philippines, walking away with the Second Runner-Up crown and, unexpectedly, the beginning of a brand new life. The spotlight, it turned out, had plans for her that she hadn...
The ongoing oil crisis is making its mark even on the country’s most prestigious national beauty pageant. During the sash ceremony for the 2026 Binibining Pilipinas beauty pageant held at Novotel Manila in Araneta City on April 6, Gines Enriquez, marketing head of Bb. Pilipinas Charities, Inc.,...
The rumors are over — it’s official! Imelda Schweighart will fly the Philippine flag at the inaugural Miss Grand International All Stars (1st Edition), in a stunning departure from her previously announced Miss Universe Philippines 2026 journey. For days, the pageant world has been buzzing...
The Miss Universe Philippines (MUP) Organization confirmed the removal of an official candidate from this year 's competition lineup. While the organization has yet to disclose the candidate 's identity, pageant fans suspect that Miss Universe Philippines Kalibo, Aklan, Imelda...
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...
