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...
A decade has passed since Maxine Medina proudly represented the Philippines at the 2016 Miss Universe pageant — and she has never looked better or been more fulfilled. While many beauty queens chase the next crown, Maxine charted a different course — embracing motherhood, building an acting...
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...
SAN MANUEL, Isabela – A former Miss Philippines-Earth 2013 runner-up and teacher was gunned down in front of her home in Barangay Cabaritan here on Friday night, Feb. 13. Police identified the victim as Lullete Jane Ramillo de Guzman. Investigation said that the victim had just arrived in her...
ILOILO CITY – Zestah Shalom Espinosa was crowned Miss Iloilo 2026, a pageant that is part of this year’s Dinagyang Festival. The 21-year-old Espinosa from Anilao town bested 11 other candidates. “This crown is not just mine. It belongs to all of you,” Espinosa said in her Facebook page on...
Miss Universe 2025 third runner-up Maria Ahtisa Manalo was honored when she returned to her hometown of Candelaria, Quezon on Monday, Dec. 15. Manalo was commended by the municipal and provincial governments and her alma mater, the Manuel S. Enverga University Foundation-Candelaria, represented by...
Miss Universe third runner-up Maria Ahtisa Manalo returns to her hometown Candelaria, Quezon on Monday, Dec. 15. The local government unit has prepared a warm welcome for Manalo, days after the 74th Miss Universe pageant in Thailand. Manalo will be welcomed at the municipal hall grounds and a...
LUCENA CITY, Quezon – House Deputy Speaker and Quezon Rep. David C. Suarez has filed House Resolution No. 513 commending Ahtisa Manalo for fourth place finish in the 74th Miss Universe pageant in Nonthaburi, Thailand. "In that single moment on the Miss Universe stage, she did not just answer a...
SARIAYA, Quezon – Alona party-list Rep. Tina Talavera congratulated Ahtisa Manalo for finishing third runner-up in the 74th Miss Universe pageant in Thailand on Friday, Nov. 21. Talavera said she is proud of Manalo 's achievement. She said Manalo is a pride of Quezon province for...
The Miss Universe fever is definitely on as the prestigious pageant hosts its Preliminary Competition in Bangkok, Thailand. On Nov. 19, 2025, 120 women from all over the world graced the stage, showcasing grace, elegance, and poise as they entered the costume, swimsuit, and evening gown rounds of...
Filipino fashion continues to dominate the global stage. The latest to do so is retail giant Bench, which has become the official swimsuit sponsor of the 74th Miss Universe. For the pageant, the candidates will be wearing two collections custom-designed by the “Proudly Filipino” brand. The...
