Filipinos fleeing Gaza will be given top priority – Egypt

10/20/2023

MANILA, Philippines — Filipinos fleeing the war-torn Gaza Strip will be given top priority once the Rafah border opens, the Egyptian government has promised. This was according to Foreign Affairs Undersecretary Eduardo de Vega on Friday. The…

Ancient Egypt excavation uncovers 2,000 mummified ram heads at Abydos

Reuters 03/26/2023

CAIRO — At least 2,000 mummified ram heads dating from the Ptolemaic period and a palatial Old Kingdom structure have been uncovered at the temple of Ramses II in the ancient city of Abydos in southern Egypt,…

Vietnam wins first Miss Intercontinental crown; PH’s Gabrielle Basiano in Top 20

Armin P. Adina 10/15/2022

MANILA, Philippines—Vietnam won its first Miss Intercontinental crown at the culmination of the pageant’s 50th edition in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt on Friday, October 14 (Oct 15 in Manila). Le Nguyen Bao Ngoc bested 70 other aspirants…

Miss Eco International 2022 Kathleen Paton is home!

Doris Mondragon - Social Media Specialist 03/24/2022

CEBU, Philippines—Miss Eco International 2022 Kathleen Paton has finally arrived in the Philippines after winning the crown in Egypt.  Kathleen updated her fans and fellow Filipinos about her homecoming in an Instagram post on Wednesday, March 23,…

Cindy Obeñita of the Philippines crowned Miss Intercontinental 2021

Micah Sophia C. Marcellones 10/30/2021

CEBU, Philippines — Another Filipina has triumphantly raised our flag on October 30 in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt. Our very own Cinderella Faye “Cindy” Obeñita was crowned Miss Intercontinental 2021 during the pageant’s coronation night. From being a…

Cinderella Obeñita channels inner goddess in Miss Intercontinental Natcos

Micah Sophia C. Marcellones 10/22/2021

CEBU, Philippines– Philippine representative Cinderella Obeñita donned a Diwata-inspired national costume for Miss Intercontinental 2021 at Sharm El Sheik in Egypt. On Instagram, the Binibining Pilipinas organization shared a photo of Obeñita in her dazzling gold national…

Cindy Obeñita off to Egypt for Miss Intercontinental 2021 pageant

Micah Sophia C. Marcellones 10/13/2021

  CEBU, Philippines — Cinderella Faye Obeñita left on Wednesday, October 13, for Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt to represent the country in the Miss Intercontinental 2021 pageant. Obeñit’a trip was scheduled more than two weeks ahead of…

2 Binibini queens leave to compete in int’l tilts

Micah Sophia C. Marcellones 10/09/2021

CEBU, Philippines — Two Binibining Pilipinas queens are set to raise our flag in separate international beauty tilts.  Binibining Pilipinas Charities, Inc. (BPCI), on Friday, sent off Binibining Pilipinas Globe 2021 Maureen Montagne and Binibining Pilipinas Intercontinental…

The quest for survival and justice in Israel

Randy David - @inquirerdotnet 05/16/2021

Nowhere is the stark inequality between Israelis and Palestinians, who live in one of the world’s most hallowed lands, more evident than in their COVID-19 vaccination record. With 60 percent of its population fully vaccinated, Israel leads…

Ultimate ‘travel’ experience to stunning heritage sites while at home

Rhobie Alburo Ruaya 04/18/2020

Can’t wait to travel and see the world? As we stay indoors and wait for another grand adventure, we think about our plans that have been canceled or rescheduled. Our #TravelGoals will have to be set aside…

Cebuana beauty wins Miss Global 2020 title in Top Model of the World tilt in Egypt

Immae Lachica 01/27/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A young Cebuana beauty queen made rounds online as she took part in the Top Model of the World in Egypt last January 24, 2020. Tyra Goldman, 18, was picked as the top…

Ancient voice: Scientists recreate sound of Egyptian mummy

AP 01/26/2020

BERLIN — Researchers say they’ve mimicked the voice of a 3,000-year-old Egyptian mummy by recreating much of its vocal tract using medical scanners, 3D printing and an electronic larynx. In a paper published Thursday by the journal…

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