The 65th Miss Universe Pageant came to a close yesterday, Jan 30. Miss France Iris Mittinaere made the headlines as she was crowned Miss Universe 2016. But she wasn’t the only one making headlines. Miss Netherlands caught the attention of many even if she didn’t make it to the final nine or even the final thirteen. It was Miss Netherland’s …

LIVE UPDATE 3: Miss Philippines Maxine Medina, after making it to Top 6, is no longer part of the Top 3, crushing every Filipinos dream of keeping the Crown. Maxine Medina was the first to brave the Question and Answer portion. As reported, she asked for an interpreter to be with her during this portion. The question that was posed to …

A Pinoy artist has done cover of Bruno Mars’ hit song “Versace on the Floor,” and it has gone viral. Just after a day or two after posting, it has had over 1M views and around 24,000 shares on Facebook. Pilipinas Popcorn got a chance to speak with the singer on the video via Facebook chat, and what you’re about to read is …

Jam Raquion, also known as “Jam Sexy Pants” on Facebook draws 2 million views for another viral video she did on Bruno Mars’ hit song, “Versace On The Floor.” Pilipinas Popcorn was able to catch Jam and her story through an interview via chat on Facebook, and we’ve learned so much about the internet sensation. Here’s more about Jam Raquion a.k.a Jam …

“This is the side I am trying to bring to the Miss Universe competition. The side of life that is so rare to find: self-worth and self-love.” These were the words of Miss Canada 2016 Siera Bearchell on an Instagram post two days ago, as she put down body-shaming bashers saying she has gained a lot of weight. Miss Universe …

Miss Universe 2016 fever has hit the Philippines as contestants in the international beauty pageant started arriving last week. With the coronation night only a few weeks away, Miss Universe 2015 Pia Alonzo-Wurtzbach also arrived last January 14, in time to join the rest of the contestants as they familiarize themselves with Philippine culture. Some of the contestants have already …

The Philippines’ bet for the upcoming Miss Universe 2017, Maxine Medina is busy preparing for the beauty pageant. The pageant is being held in Manila on January 30, at the SMX Convention Center. With only a few weeks left before coronation night, Maxine declared during a pre-pageant press event that she is ready, promising a “back-to-back” victory for the country. …

​​In the upcoming mixed martial arts fight ONE: Quest for Power, Liberian MMA fighter Jerome S. Paye is ready to take on Indonesian fighter Stefer Rahardian in Jakarta, Indonesia on 14 January. Paye wants to win big not only for himself and his career, but also for his country. Who is Jerome S. Paye? According to a ONE Championship press …

On January 2, a Facebook post (see the post below) about a taxi driver went viral for the right reasons – it renewed people’s hope that there are still those who do something good for others without needing any recognition. The post by Ms. Heidz Abarra shared a story about a Baguio City taxi driver who gave free rides to …

Say it loud and proud! Baguio City’s very own Eduard Folayang is ONE’s 2016 Fighter of the Year. His pristine performance with Baguio’s Team Lakay has been duly recognized as a pioneer in Philippine mixed martial arts. Eduard Folayang Is Philippines’ Most Popular Mixed Martial Artist MMA Mania reports that in 2011, Eduard Folayang fought the inaugural ONE Championship show. …