Miss Universe’s biggest controversies in its history

Hannah Mallorca 11/27/2023

The stage lights fade as two contestants move towards the center. They clasp hands, gazes directed at the heavens, praying for their nation’s name to be announced. Minutes later, destiny calls the new queen to take the…

Joey de Leon courts MTRCB action after ‘lubid’ joke on ‘Gimme 5’ segment of ‘EAT’

Hannah Mallorca 09/25/2023

TV host Joey de Leon has once again found himself at the center of controversy after he made a joke pertaining to “lubid” or rope during the “Gimme 5” segment of noontime show “EAT” last Sept. 23. In…

Pura Luka Vega sa hinaharap na pagsubok: I remind myself to be kind

Therese Arceo 09/17/2023

SA kabila ng mga pinagdaraanan ngayon ng controversial drag queen na si Pura Luka Vega o si Amadeus Fernando Pagente sa totoong buhay ay nananatili pa rin siyang positibo. Matatandaang nagsimulang maging laman ng usap-usapan ang drag…

Pura Luka Vega hindi nagpasindak sa sunud-sunod na pagpataw sa kanya ng persona non grata: ‘Dagdagan n’yo pa! Pakealam ko!’

Ervin Santiago 08/23/2023

SA HALIP na magpakumbaba at mag-isyu ng public apology, mas tumapang pa ang drag queen na si Pura Luka Vega sa pagsagot sa mga tumutuligsa sa kanya. Hindi nagpasindak si Pura Luka sa sunud-sunod na pagdedeklara ng…

Michael Oher, former NFL tackle known for ‘The Blind Side,’ sues to end Tuohys’ conservatorship

08/15/2023

NASHVILLE, Tenn.  — Michael Oher, the former NFL tackle known for being the inspiration for the movie “The Blind Side,” filed a petition Monday in a Tennessee probate court accusing Sean and Leigh Anne Tuohy of lying to him…

Greek church stirs controversy over stance that Communion can’t spread coronavirus

Inquirer.net 03/14/2020

The Greek Orthodox Church has stirred up controversy after claiming that the Holy Communion cannot spread the novel coronavirus despite the advice of medical professionals. According to Australia’s Greek Orthodox Archdiocese spokesperson, Reverend Steven Scoutas, the Church…

Memes galore after Julia Barretto’s IG post

Immae Lachica 08/07/2019

Cebu City, Philippines—It didn’t take long for netizens to react to ABS-CBN star Julia Barretto’s statement on her Instagram account last August 6, 2019. Read: Julia Barretto to Bea Alonzo: ‘You have charged everybody to destroy me…

Joshua Garcia tells Julia Barretto amid controversy: ‘Malalampasan mo ‘yan’

07/25/2019

MANILA, Philippines — Amid controversies, it appears that all is well between Joshua Garcia and Julia Barretto. Garcia sent encouraging words to Barretto as shown in an Instagram story by the latter Wednesday evening. “This guy knows…

PNP, PDEA-7 maintain good relations amid agent slay controversy

Chris A. Ligan 08/14/2018

Officials of Philippine National Police and Philippine Drug Enforcement Administration in Central Visayas (PDEA-7) expressed that they remain in good terms amid reports that a police officer was among the assailants in the killing of one of…

Mabatid ousted from BOPK for hotel controversy

Ador Vincent S. Mayol, and Morexette Marie B. Erram, Nestle L. Semilla 07/09/2018

THE accusations of physical assault against Mabolo Barangay Captain Niña Mabatid has not only placed her in hot water but also led Cebu City Mayor Tomas Osmeña to boot her out of Bando Osmeña Pundok Kauswagan (BOPK).…

Pardo police officers may be relieved after viral controversy

Benjie Talisic 05/07/2018

All personnel from Pardo Police Station personnel may face relief after PO3 Glen Sogiangco was named in a viral video as a drug protector, said Supt. Reyman Tolentin, Police Regional Office public information officer. He added that…

CONFUSING RESULTS

James Nicole Franz R. Savellon 04/13/2018

Controversy mars day one of Second Cebu Dragon Boat Fiesta The Poseidon Dragons and Philippine Accessibility Disability Services, Inc. (PADS) Adaptive Dragon Boat Racing Team ruled their respective 250-meter small boat categories in the controversy-filled first day…

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