Pia Wurtzbach
THE YEAR 2016 has been a very busy one for the Philippines and Google Search has chronicled the names and topics that Filipinos have been talking about for the year.
On Wednesday, Google released its most-searched terms in the Philippines, revealing some of the moments that surprised, captivated and moved the Filipinos for the year 2016.
Topping this year’s most searched personalities are President Rodrigo Duterte, Korean President Song Joong Ki, newly-elected US President Donald Trump, Goog Yoo and Hollywood actor Tom Hiddleston.
Kapuso actor Alden Richards ranked sixth, followed by Jared Leto, Charlie Puth, Kevin Durant and Usain Bolt.
Meanwhile, Miss Universe Pia Wurtzbach topped the list of the most-searched female personality, followed by Maine Mendoza, Margot Robbie, Arci Muñoz and Hailee Steinfeld, rounding up the top five.
Completing the top 10 female list are Kapamilya actress Sue Ramirez, 4th Impact, Song Hye Kyo, Elisse Joson and Leni Robredo.
The Visayas, meanwhile, may have earned the most influx of tourists for the past months as Google takes note that Kalanggaman Island in Leyte topped the list of most searched local vacation destinations, followed by Cebu City, Boracay Island, Iloilo City. The Camotes Islands were also in the top searches, as was Bantayan Island, all in the Visayas.