A PROUD COUNTRY

Cris Evert Lato-Ruffolo and Michelle Joy Padayhag 12/17/2018

Binibining Pilipinas Universe Catriona Gray bags the country’s fourth Miss Universe crown, bringing pride and honor to the Philippines Bangkok — The world was not for her because the universe is. Miss Philippines Catriona Elisa Magnayon Gray…

Miss Spain breaking barriers as first transgender Miss Universe hopeful

AFP 12/16/2018

BANGKOK–Carrying a bold message of inclusion, transgender rights and a sharp rebuke to US President Donald Trump, Miss Spain’s Angela Ponce is blazing a trail as the first transgender contestant in Miss Universe’s 66-year history. The willowy…

Catriona Gray catches eye of supermodel Tyra Banks

Inquirer.net 12/16/2018

MANILA, Philippines – Having screened a number of aspiring models for the hit show “America’s Next Top Model,” supermodel Tyra Banks was impressed how Philippine’s bet Catriona Gray strut the runway during the Miss Universe preliminaries. Gray…

Catriona Gray and Jehza Huelar all set for Miss Universe and Miss Supranational

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 11/13/2018

TWO more Binibining Pilipinas queens are set to compete in their respective international pageants next month. A send-off party was given to Binibining Pilipinas Universe 2018 Catriona Gray and Binibining Pilipinas Supranational 2018 Jehza Huelar on November…

Miss Universe 2016’s customized Chucks for a Cause

PR 03/22/2017

At least 19 candidates from the 2016 Miss Universe competition lent their time and creativity to produce customized Converse sneakers to be auctioned for the Positive Action Foundation.  A foundation supported by the Ms Universe organization, Positive…

Miss Universe candidates stay after pageant to explore beaches

Apple Ta-as 02/06/2017

NO ONE leaves the Philippines without a little side trip to its famous beaches. This holds true for four Miss Universe candidates who chose to stay a week after the coronation last Jan. 29 to explore the…

CHADY PANTALEON: A brush with beauties

Apple Ta-as 02/04/2017

Miss Universe has been chosen and Miss France Iris Mittenaere will go down in history as the third queen (the first one is Spain’s Amparo Muñoz in 1974 then Sushmita Sen of India in 1994, ) crowned in…

The crown and the bullies

Cris Evert Lato-Ruffolo 02/03/2017

I was in Manila to watch the 65th Miss Universe Coronation Night last Monday at the Mall of Asia Arena and boy, it was one spectacular experience for this pageant fan! My 30-year-old self was transported to…

Traffic aide blues

Stephen D. Capillas 02/02/2017

Buried among the headline stories of the week such as the Miss Universe pageant and the temporary withdrawal of the PNP from the government’s war on illegal drugs are two news stories of traffic aides who both…

MAO BA?

Editorial 02/02/2017

NOT OVER IT YET A Cebu City official told reporters that he was rooting for Maxine Medina to win the Miss Universe pageant, but after a few moments spent watching her, he changed his tune. ‘But she…

‘Stop bashing Maxine’

Ador Vincent S. Mayol 01/31/2017

AT least two Cebu mayors and a Catholic parish priest were among those who defended Binibing Pilipinas Universe Maxine Medina a day after she lost her bid to win the international pageant. Fr. Jonas Mejares, former rector…

Harley Ruedas: the ultimate Miss U fan

Apple Ta-as 01/31/2017

AMONG the crowd that filled the SM Mall of Asia Arena on Monday, there was Harley Ruedas realizing a 40-year-old dream of seeing the Miss Universe grand coronation unravel live before his eyes. Aside from his love…

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