Adolescent pregnancies in the Philippines have declined by 13 percent in 2020 which sets a record for the sharpest decrease in births of women under 20 since 2003, the Commission on Population and Development (POPCOM) said. (MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) According to Perez, a substantial part of the...
Tracy Maureen Perez (Instagram) Miss World Philippines 2021 Tracy Maureen Perez will be flying back to Puerto Rico. This after she made it to the Top 40 list. On the official Facebook page of Miss World pageant, Perez was named as among 15 fast-track winners along with delegates from Kenya, South...
The Commission on Population and Development (POPCOM) has debunked claims that COVID-19 vaccines caused "depopulation" in the country, which has been circulating in social media and triggered hesitancy among the public. FILE PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN POPCOM Executive Director Juan Antonio Perez III...
The ongoing coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic has not only affected the Filipinos' health but also their wealth as it pushed more than four million individuals deeper into poverty, the Commission on Population and Development (POPCOM) said. A local watchman installs a warning sign on Monday,...
The Philippines may record its slowest population growth this year as the total number of Filipinos is projected to increase by only 0.3 percent or 324,000 compared to 2020. (MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) The Commission on Population and Development (POPCOM) called the 2021 record "historic," adding...
Miss World Philippines 2021’s styling team dishes out the details of her wardrobe in Puerto Rico Tracy Maureen Perez is determined to bring home the second Miss World crown to the Philippines. Dominating on every pre-pageant competition, from the Beauty with a Purpose to the head-to-head...
Tracy Maureen Perez (Facebook) Hours before the finals of the 70th Miss World beauty pageant in Puerto Rico on Thursday (Friday Manila time), organizers temporarily cancelled the show after 17 candidates and staff members were tested positive for COVID-19. This is the second time that the Miss...
Miss World Philippines 2021’s styling team dishes out the story of her wardrobe in Puerto Rico Tracy Maureen Perez is determined to bring home the second Miss World crown to the Philippines. Dominating on every pre-pageant competition, from the Beauty with a Purpose to the head-to-head...
Filipina beauty queen Tracy Perez couldn't help but feel emotional upon learning that her Beauty with a Purpose project for Miss World was recently picked by the organization. On her recent Instagram story, she immediately shared the news to fans. "Good morning Philippines! We just finished our...
Celebrating local folklore is Cebuana beauty queen Tracy Maureen Perez as she presents her national costume for the Miss World 2021 pageant. Crafted by Axel Que, the avant-garde designer behind Miss Universe Philippines 2021 Beatrice Luigi Gomez’s “The Golden Lunar Dragon” ensemble ,...
Tracy Maureen Perez Miss Philippines Tracy Maureen Perez is one step closer to winning the crown after she advanced to the top 30 of the Miss World 2021 competition ongoing in Puerto Rico. Perez, 28, entered the top 30 after she won the head-to-head pre-pageant challenge of 2021 Miss World contest....
Filipino weightlifters have yet to land a podium finish in the two-week 2021 World Weightlifting Championships in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. Mary Flor Diaz (MB File Photo) Sans 2020 Tokyo Olympics gold medalist Hidilyn Diaz, the national team has fielded six female lifters and four athletes in the world...