Baguio City, its Flower Festival Foundation Inc., the city government, and the police are prepared for the upcoming street dance and flower float parade scheduled for February 24 to 25 as part of the 28th Panagbenga Festival. During the Kapihan sa Baguio media conference on February 21, BFFFI Executive Chairman Anthony de Leon expressed excitement…
Miss Nicaragua Sheynnis Palacios has been crowned the new Miss Universe. Palacios, 23, was named the winner of the 72nd Miss Universe competition on Saturday night in San Salvador, El Salvador. She was crowned by R’Bonney Gabriel, the ninth American woman to win Miss Universe. In second place was Miss Thailand Anntonia Porsild, followed by Miss Australia…
As a new queen is set to be crowned Miss Universe 2023 on Sunday, Nov. 19 (Philippine time), online pageant site Missosology has revealed their final picks for the finals—and it includes the Philippines’ very own Michelle Dee. The 72nd edition of the prestigious pageant concluded its preliminary swimsuit, evening gown, and national costume segments earlier this week, taking the 84 delegates…
A captivating tribute to her legendary mother, Melanie Marquez, who was Miss International 1979, Michelle Dee was presented with an evening gown created by Mark Bumgarner, a Filipino fashion designer, during the Miss Universe Preliminary Evening Gown Competition. The evening gown was not just a dress, but a conscious attempt to pay homage to a…
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…
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…
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…
Being a Pueblo Amante de Maria is one of the characteristics that describe Filipino Catholics, in as much as one thing outstanding in our spirituality is our approach to Christ through Mary. Indeed, the devotion to Our Blessed Mother is among the strongest factors that have helped nourish and maintain our Catholic faith. A living…
The number of people left dead by typhoon Egay continues to increase in our country. Based on the latest report released by the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council, the number of reported deaths due to the said typhoon has now reached 30. According to the data, 15 of the reported fatalities were from…