On Wednesday night, Mutya ng Pilipinas Jannie Loudette Alipo-on was crowned queen of the night in the 20th Miss Tourism International pageant at the Grand Ballroom of Sunway Resort & Spa Petaling Jaya, Malaysia. This is the fourth time a Filipina reigned supreme in such a prestigious event. In an interview with the Philippine Daily Inquirer prior leaving for the …

The dengue vaccine, also known as Dengvaxia, has been in the headlines the past few weeks. This stems from an earlier announcement of Sanofi Pasteur that the vaccine can cause severe disease for those who have not had dengue. In response to this, the Philippine government called for an investigation into the inclusion of the vaccine in the country’s national …

Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters of South Africa is Miss Universe 2017. Miss Universe 2016 Iris Mittenaere of France passed on the crown during the Miss Universe 2017 Coronation night at the Axis Theater at Planet Hollywood in Las Vegas on Nov 26. Joining South Africa in the Top 3 were Miss Colombia Laura Gonzales and Miss Jamaica Solange Sinclair. The announcement of this …

Ninety-two ladies from all over the world are on stage for Miss Universe 2017 at the Axis Theater at Planet Hollywood in Las Vegas. Miss Universe 2016 Iris Mittenaere of France is set to pass on the crown in a few hours if not, minutes. Join us for a live blog of today’s pageant and get to know who wins …

Asia’s biggest talent show Asia’s Got Talent continues to bring world-class talent to the stage. The talent show is on its second run on the AXN network. As the show enters its semifinals weeks, Philippine talent continues to shine and impress the judges. Pinoy beatboxer Neil Ray Garcia Llanes is the first Filipino act to join the final showdown. Hip-hop …

The year 2017 is fast becoming a year for celebrating Filipino beauty, inside and out. This time around, the Philippines grabs the Miss Asia Global 2017 crown. In the coronation event on Nov. 21 Ms. Mary Eve Adeline Escoto, a native of Guimaras, Iloilo province, was crowned by Miss Asia Global 2016 Trixia Marie Marana. Marana is also a Filipino …

Fan voting for favorite Miss Universe candidates has officially opened, allowing the public to cast votes through the Miss Universe website and through Twitter. Now, Filipino fans rooting for Miss Universe Philippines Rachel Peters can make their voices heard in the competition by voting. Voting officially opened on Nov. 20, Monday and ends on Nov. 25, Saturday, one day before …

Assistant secretary of the Presidential Communications Operation Office (PCOO) Mocha Uson is running for senator in the 2019 elections. Secretary General House Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez made the announcement on Friday. Sexy entertainer turned blogger is one of the most popular supporters of President Rodrigo Duterte. She became an Ambassador of the Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) in Dec 2016 and …

Tropical storm Salome (International name: Haikui), according to national weather agency PAG-ASA, is now located over the West Philippine Sea off the coast , Cof Zambales. In a severe weather bulletin issued at 11:00 a.m., the eye of the storm is estimated at 175 kilometers west of Subic, Zambales. Storm signals have been lifted in areas in Luzon previously under …

PyeongChang County in South Korea is hosting the Winter Olympics on February 2018. In connection to that, Filipinos are allowed to enter South Korea visa-free until April 2018. Visitors from Indonesia and Vietnam are also given the same privilege. The South Korean government hopes to boost the country’s tourism and hopefully improve relations with other countries like China. The 2018 …