‘Be brave’: Miss Universe 2022 bets’ statement capes stand for advocacies

Miss Universe 2022 contestants used their capes to represent their advocacies on Thursday morning (Philippine time) during the swimsuit competition.  Miss Universe said this is...

QC court clears Catholic missionary nun, rights activists of perjury charges

A court in the Philippines cleared a Catholic missionary nun and several human rights activists of perjury charges that were filed by the country’s...
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‘Rabiya vibes?’: Comments as Celeste Cortesi struts swimwear at Miss Universe prelims

Philippine bet Celeste Cortesi is giving off "Rabiya vibes." This was the initial impression of some of her fellow Pinoys when she strutted in a...

Golden Globes audience shrinks from last show in 2021

LOS ANGELES— About 6.3 million viewers watched the return of the Golden Globes on Comcast Corp's CMCSA.O NBC network, according to ratings data released on Wednesday, a...

Celeste Cortesi dons sky blue gown referencing name at Miss Universe prelims

Celeste Cortesi stunned the crowd with her sky-blue gown that references the story of her name during the preliminaries of the 71st Miss Universe. Celeste...

Philippines’ Celeste Cortesi showcases child advocacy at Miss Universe 2022 prelims

Philippines' bet Celeste Cortesi's advocacy for children was highlighted during the preliminary round of the 71st Miss Universe competition. Miss Universe 2022 Harnaaz Sandhu, the...
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Miss Universe execs introduce ‘Star of Universe’ tote bag as pageant kicks off

A bag for powerful women. Three Miss Universe executives showcased the first in the Miss Universe Lifestyle product line as the beauty pageant begins to...

Celeste Cortesi reunites with mom ahead of Miss Universe 2022 coronation night

Miss Universe Philippines 2022 Celeste Cortesi’s mother traveled to New Orleans, Louisiana, United States of America to support her daughter.  In an Instagram story shared by Celeste...

U.S. Congress to investigate FAA computer outage that snarled flights

WASHINGTON— U.S. lawmakers will review the cause of a Federal Aviation Administration computer system outage overnight on Tuesday that sparked a nationwide ground stop and delayed or...
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‘Tumutupad ka talaga’: Bride pens letter to Robredo after fulfilling promise to attend wedding

"Tumutupad ka talaga sa pangako." This was what the bride, whose nuptial former vice president Leni Robredo recently attended, said to their wedding godmother. Newly-wedded Pinky...
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Foreign YouTuber gets arrested for alleged sexual assault of minor

A foreign YouTuber was arrested on Tuesday, January 10 after being accused of sexually molesting a female minor in Alabang and bringing her to...

‘Beauty is diversity’: Lady guard, TikToker, cancer survivor make up Bragais Shoes’ latest ad

A lady guard and a cancer survivor joined the lineup of a local shoe brand's new endorsers. Bragais Shoes, the official footwear of the 71st...

Cebu bride rides motorcycle taxi to make it to wedding amid Sinulog festival traffic

A bride from Cebu was spotted fearlessly hopping on a motorcycle taxi to make it to her wedding on time amid the Sinulog Festival...

Indonesia president says ‘strongly regrets’ past rights violations in country

JAKARTA— Indonesian President Joko Widodo acknowledged on Wednesday a series of incidents amounting to "gross human rights violations" had taken place in his country's past, including the bloodshed and arrests that...
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Shooting star on your screen: Science org shares Google search engine trick

A youth-oriented Filipino science organization reshared a space agency's post about a Google trick that happens when one types a particular word in its...