Gabbi Carballo flies to Egypt for Miss Eco International 2026

Ian Peter Guanzon 05/13/2026

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Dr. Gabriella Mai “Gabbi” Carballo of Cebu City has officially flown to Egypt to represent the Philippines at Miss Eco International 2026. The Miss Philippines shared Carballo’s send-off on Instagram, saying she was…

Israel to reopen Rafah crossing, with limits

01/26/2026

Israel said Monday it would allow a “limited reopening” of the Rafah border crossing between Gaza and Egypt once it had recovered the remains of the last hostage in the Palestinian territory.…

Submarine carrying tourists sinks off Egypt, 6 Russians dead

Associated Press 03/28/2025

CAIRO — A recreational submarine taking 45 tourists on an underwater cruise of coral reefs in the Red Sea sank off the Egyptian resort town of Hurghada on Thursday, leaving six Russians dead, the provincial governor said.…

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…

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