As the fight of our country’s Michelle Dee for the Miss Universe pageant is approaching, her mother, Miss International 1979 Melanie Marquez, once again expressed her all-out support. Recently, the VIVA FILIPINAS interviewed the veteran beauty queen where she recalled the preparation for the pageant she once participated in in Tokyo. “I studied Japanese so…
Miss Universe Philippines 2023 Michelle Dee will go to El Salvador this October 31. A public send-off will be held at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 1 for the departure of the Pinay beauty queen and everyone is encouraged to attend and join in. The coronation night of Miss Universe will be held…
The death toll continues to rise as the war between Israel and the militant group Hamas continues. Based on the latest data released by the Hamas health ministry, 4,137 individuals in the Gaza strip have been left dead by the said chaos. From that number, it is said that 16 were killed in the compound…
The Philippine Embassy in Israel has recorded the number of Filipinos injured due to the attack by the militant group Hamas in some parts of Israel. According to the Philippine Embassy in Israel Consul General and Deputy Chief of Mission Anthony Mandap, two Filipinos have been reported injured amid the ongoing unrest in the said…
The Philippines extends its deepest condolences to those who lost their family members and loved ones in the attacks carried out by Hamas militants this Saturday in the country of Israel. The Philippines also condemned the attacks, especially against communities and civilians. In the message of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., he said that the Philippines…
The South Korean government announced that it is studying to hire more Filipino caregivers. According to South Korean Ambassador to the Philippines Lee Sang-Hwa, it met with the DMW and DFA because it is interested in sending more Filipino caregivers to Korea. He said, Filipino caregivers have a high reputation around the world and there…
Gilas Pilipinas has entered the finals of the 19th Asian Games after defeating China 77-76. Gilas starred in the win with 33 points while Scottie Thompson had 13 points. From the beginning, Gilas did not get ahead until Brownlee scored consecutive three points in the last 10 seconds which silenced the audience of the Hangzhou…
QUEZON CITY (PIA) — This year marks the golden jubilee of the declaration of Our Lady of the Holy Rosary of La Naval as the patroness of Quezon City, adding an extra layer of significance to the forthcoming Feast of Our Lady’s festivities. Under the theme, “Mahal na Birhen ng La Naval: Pintakasi ng Sambayanang…
The Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) warns the public against individuals who allegedly use the logo and name of its officials. Mainly here is the alleged use of the name of OWWA Administrator Arnell Ignacio to ask for money and goods from the victims. In the public advisory issued by the said agency, it reminded…
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is still calling for support and more weapons as he heads to the White House. Before facing US President Joe Biden, Zelensky first went to the US Capitol and talked to some US lawmakers. Since the start of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the US has received over $114 billion in security…