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Bea Luigi Gomez turns the tide in Francis Libiran’s crimson number

After days of staying under the radar in low-key and sometimes unconventional outfits that left not a few demanding pageant fans unhappy, the country’s Cebuana bet to Miss Universe made a splash in the crucial preliminary competition in both swimsuit and evening gown segments. The long wait is over! And…

Jewelry company behind Catriona Gray’s iconic Miss Universe ear cuff turns 10

Tessera, the homegrown jewelry company, which stole the spotlight on the global stage by crafting Catriona Gray’s "Alab at Dangal” ear cuff in the Miss Universe 2018 pageant, continues to shine on its 10th anniversary. Tessera's Carl and Papat Aquino-Fider Whether for weddings or coming-of-age parties — or even becoming…

“Use your coconut:” Pia Wurtzbach on hand-washing, keeping your files and winning the crown

Miss Universe season may be over (for now) but the beauty queen who cinched the elusive crown in 2015 continues to shine with her health and beauty tips, as well as words of wisdom for both Miss Universe 2020 Andrea Meza and Miss Universe Philippines Rabiya Mateo. “Back up your…

Rabiya Mateo earns spot in Miss Universe Top 21; Mexico’s Andrea Meza wins pageant

By Alex Y. Vergara The whole nation held its breath as Miss Universe Philippines Rabiya Mateo made it to the Top 21 of the 69th edition of Miss Universe in Hollywood, Florida. Rabiya, a teacher and Physical Therapy graduate from Iloilo, won the coveted Miss Universe Philippines crown last October,…

Here’s where you can watch the 69th Miss Universe competition

iQiyi, in partnership with Globe Telecommunications, recently announced their association with the Miss Universe Organization as the exclusive video streaming platform in the Philippines for the 69th Miss Universe competition. You can watch the competition live exclusively on iQiyi on May 17, 8:00 a.m. Watch the 69th Miss Universe competition…

Pia Wurtzbach: From Miss Universe to ‘Mask’ crusader

BY JOSE PAOLO S. DELA CRUZ Her face may have been hailed as one of the most beautiful in the universe but Pia Alonzo Wurtzbach definitely has no qualms about covering it up for protection. And she believes frontliners should, too. In fact, the Miss Universe 2015 winner has…

Catriona Gray’s tried-and-tested tips for the 21st century beauty queen

Her homecoming press con reaffirms why the country’s fourth Miss Universe deserves the crown. And if others are dead serious in following in her footsteps, they need to satisfy, she says, four requirements: know themselves, be physically and mentally strong, be oblivious to online bashing, and wear the best waterproof…

The historic feats behind every Filipino beauty queen’s Miss U victory

Catriona Gray’s recent win has led not a few “beau con” fans to compare our four Miss Universe queens with one another. It’s inevitable, but we have to remember that each woman is a product of her time. They each brought something new and groundbreaking to the table when they…

How Pia Wurtzbach achieved that Miss Universe glow

It’s official! After years of support and friendship, Miss Universe 2015 Pia Wurtzbach is finally the face of the Dr. CRB Aesthetic and Laser Clinic. Before all the global fame, Pia Wurtzbach went to Dr. Cecilia Bernad to achieve a healthy glowing skin and a more shapely body for the…