5 Things to Know About Miss Earth 2017 Karen Ibasco The Philippines just won two international beauty competitions over the weekend! And one of our victorious representatives is 26-year-old Karen Ibasco of Manila City who now reigns as Miss Earth 2017. On November 4, she was crowned and awarded the title in the Mall of Asia Arena, Manila. There is so much more about the half-Filipina, half-Chinese model. So here … Read More
2 Filipinos Make It To Time Magazine’s Most Influential Teens Of 2017 Filipinos are making their mark in the global stage once again. This time, 2 Filipino teenagers join the 30 Most Influential Teens of 2017 according to Time Magazine. Activist Shibby De Guzman, 14 and beauty vlogger Bretman Rock join the ranks of other prominent teens like Stranger Things Millie Bobby Brown, siblings Willow and Jaden Smith, and Brooklyn Beckham, among … Read More
Intramuros Guy Carlos Celdran Asks Help For Siblings Who Returned His Lost Phone Carlos Celdran, popularly known for his Intramuros tours, apparently lost his iPhone 7 on Wednesday, Oct 18. It was recently returned by two siblings Alpha and Randolph Jumao-as from Ermita. Carlos posted a photo of the siblings on Instagram thanking them for their good deed. Celdran returned the good deed with asking help from anyone who could assist their mom … Read More
Filipino Lola Rapper On Asia’s Got Talent, 3 Things We Know Filipinos are dominating this season’s “Asia’s Got Talent.” Each of the Pinoy contestants is really giving it their all. But Mercifuletes Viola, aka Lola Rapper, gave everyone an incredible first impression. She sang Jesse J’s “Price Tag” nailed the rap part perfectly without any dentures. Viola received a unanimous yes from the judges. But there is more to this rapping … Read More
Filipino Singers Who Made Their Mark On International Singing Competitions Before the year ends, it’s time to acknowledge the Filipino voices that sang their hearts out on stage. On international singing competitions like “The X Factor UK,” and “The Voice,” Pinoy pride has consistently kept its spot on stage. Here are a few names of those talented individuals who have the distinct blood of a Filipino running through them: Pinoys … Read More
Filipina Stars in Simon Cowell’s Own James Bond Remake in X Factor Audition It takes guts to decide if you really want to join the X Factor UK. It takes startling, talented performances to get a yes. But more importantly, it takes a lot of self-confidence to win the judges’ liking to you. And for Filipina contestant Gaga Lord, all it took was to be herself. Nicole Scherzinger and Alesha Dixon dances with … Read More
Netizens Want Mocha Uson Out After Another Online Blunder Netizens stormed Twitter on August 22 and 23 calling for Presidential Communications Office Assistant Secretary Mocha Uson to be sacked after yet another online blunder on Tuesday. Uson posted a screenshot of an article about the wake of a dead cop, killed during an anti-drug operation. The news report however was published back in 2016, according to CNN Philippines. In … Read More
Exclusive Profile: Meet The Person Behind Kilimanguru – Winston Kilimanjaro Tiwaquen If you enjoy watching videos on Facebook and YouTube, especially ones that make you laugh and think at the same time, you may have seen Kilimanguru. He posts video commentaries weekly about different topics but his most popular video of all times is Annoying Questions About Igorots. The video has over 800k views on Facebook alone and has been shared … Read More
Farmer’s Son From Bulacan Gets Scholarship To Harvard University Romnick Blanco, the 7th son of a vegetable farmer from Sierra Madre, Bulacan, received a full scholarship to the prestigious Harvard University. Blanco has also been a scholar of the International School of Manila (ISM), where he graduated from this year. According to an ABS-CBN report, Blanco joins 12 other graduates who will also be going to Ivy League schools … Read More
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