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Swimsuit-less beauty contest that puts spotlight on the Philippines launched

Instead of turning beautiful women into clones of the late Mother Teresa by making them embrace all sorts of advocacies that help the marginalized, The Miss Philippines, a new beauty search from the same people behind Miss Universe Philippines, empowers them to be advocates of the country’s rich culture and…

‘Squid Game’ star Wi Ha-Jun to hold first-ever fan meet in Manila

Invited by Ben Chan himself, the man behind Bench, one of the country’s biggest lifestyle and clothing brands, "Squid Game" and "Little Women" star Wi Ha-Jun flew to Manila to meet with his Filipino fans for the very first time! You can catch him in a one-time only event at…

Itzy keeps it “icy” for upcoming Bench fan meet in Manila

The weather in Manila may be sweltering, but K-Pop girl group sensation Itzy, who’s known for their electrifying hits and commanding stage performances, kept it “icy” as they sat down with journalists in an exclusive press conference yesterday at the Grand Hyatt Hotel prior to their upcoming event, “WannaBe with…

Vanessa Hudgens is the Philippines’ new global tourism ambassador

As the song she once popularize goes, it's going to be "the start of something new" for the Filipino-American Hollywood star, who was recently named as global tourism ambassador for the Philippines. In a recent press conference in Manila, Hudgens, who was visiting the country for the first time, shared…

Asian actors win big at Oscars as Yeoh and Quan earn top acting honors

“For all the little boys and girls who look like me watching tonight, this is a beacon of hope and possibilities. This is proof that dreams do come true. And, ladies, don’t anyone tell you you’re past your prime. Never give up!”—Michelle Yeoh By Alex Y. Vergara Photos from aframe.oscars.org…

Bretman rocks Manila with new book

By Ma. Angelica Demegillo Known for his unfiltered sense of humor, social media influencer Bretman Rock takes the world by storm with his newly-released memoir You’re That B*tch, where he opened up about his personal life, his journey to stardom and how he conquered social media while being himself, unapologetically.…

Piolo Pascual stars as Crisostomo Ibarra in musical restaging of Kanser

Simply dubbed as Ibarra, Jomar Fleras’ award-winning play is given a new spin in a nearly all-sung production featuring one of the country’s biggest actors in the title role. Directed by Frannie Zamora, the all-new musical starts its theatrical run on June 8 at the GSIS Theater. By Alex Y.…

Giving their fans a reason to ‘Stay’

Fast-rising K-Pop boy group and Bench’s newest brand ambassadors, Stray Kids, recently graced Manila for a fan meet organized by the leading Filipino retail and lifestyle brand. In a by-invitation only press conference, the “thunderous ones” shared how their fans called ‘Stay’ give them the motivation and inspiration to be…

BAFTA officially nominates Dolly de Leon as Best Supporting Actress

Fresh from getting the nod of members of the Los Angeles Film Critics Association, also for her performance as Abigail in Triangle of Sadness, De Leon scores her third nomination in the current awards season. By Alex Y. Vergara And the global accolades for Dolly de Leon continue. The Filipino…

Miss Universe 2022 R’Bonney Gabriel: “The Filipino blood” is strong!

Immediately after cinching the the Miss Universe 2022 crown, Filipino-American beauty queen R’Bonney Gabriel thanked her fans from both sides of the globe. By Jose Paolo dela Cruz and Iko Gabay “Mabuhay Philippines, Mabuhay Filipino fans,” newly crowned Miss Universe 2022 R’Bonney Gabriel said during her first post-pageant press conference.…