Miss Universe

Maxine Medina: Ready for the Universe

Miss Universe 2015 Pia Alonzo Wurtzbach officially ends her reign today and hands over the crown to the new queen of the cosmos, Miss Universe 2016 Iris Mittenaere of France. While the Philippines' Maxine Medina might not have earned a spot as a top finalist, Filipinos will continue to support her no…

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Eight inspiring stories to start the eighth month of the year right Pt. 1

As Filipinos, we may have grown up hearing that August is "ghost month," therefore making it unlucky, somber and macabre according to Chinese superstition. But even this coin has two sides. To others, August, being the eighth month of the year, is known to be the month where everything goes full circle and…

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Manila, Philippines: The New Center of the Universe

It’s official — next year, the Philippines will be the center of the universe. The queen of all pageants, Miss Universe, will be held right here in the Philippines, this time with 26-year-old Maxine Medina representing the country in the pageant's 65th edition. Slated on January 30, 2017, it has…

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Beauty and Brawn Collide: Pia and Pacman Meet

Manny Pacman Pacquiao and 2015 Miss Universe Pia Wurtzbach came face to face yesterday, April 14 at the Novotel Manila Araneta Center. The two icons of Philippine talent and pride were busy completing their own agendas for the day but met at the Food Exchange Manila along with Binibining Pilipinas…

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PeopleAsia Feb-March 2016: Behind the Scenes

In the midst of Pia Alonzo Wurtzbach's excitement, thoughts of wanting to share her journey to the crown never left the newly, and rightfully, crowned Miss Universe 2015.    While many others were still focused on the coronation night's events, PeopleAsia was two steps, or should we say strides, ahead and immediately contacted…

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