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Versatile dramatic actress Sunshine Cruz has said that her three daughters can join beauty pageants and other showbiz-related activities as long as they finish school first. "I always tell them huwag pababayaan ang school. Puwede silang sumali sa beauty pageants or mag-join sa show business basta huwag lamang nilang pababayaan ang pag-aaral," said Cruz after she signed up as brand ambassadors of EM-CORE DOTNET, one of the country's premier direct-marketing companies specializing is nutraceuticals and other health and wellness products, during a press conference held in Morato, Quezon City Nov. 20. Her daughters Angelina, Samantha and Chesca have also been chosen as celebrity endorsers for two of the company's flagship products. Also in attendance at the contract signing were Miss and Mister World Philippines national director Arnold Vegafria, of ALV Talent Circuit; EM-CORE DOTNET President Sheryll Edman; and the firm's finance officer Rey Panaligan. ...

It's never easy to stay healthy and fit, especially if you are a celebrity and always on the go. Take the case of Miss World Philippines Michelle Dee who needs to be strong and active all the time, especially now that she is set to represent the Philippines in Miss World 2019 pageant in London in December. "I always take multivitamins. I always have to take care of my health. I am grateful that they trust me with this brand because its a two way street naman to endorse a product; "I wouldn't be here if I don't believe in the product as well. So I really believe in it and I am glad to be part of the family. We can really improve so many lives with these products," said Dee. Same as in the case for actor David Licauco who is busy with tapings, photo shoots and sports. "Every night I make sure I take my vitamins. I am into fitness. I go to gym every day and I play basketball. Kailangan talaga ang Vitamin C, collagen, and glutathione because...

Miss World Philippines 2019 Michelle Dee is all set to represent the Philippines at 69th Miss World beauty pageant which will be held at ExCel Arena in London, United Kingdom on December 14. During press-send off held at Nanka Restaurant in Quezon City last Nov. 13, Michelle said that her mother former Miss International Melanie Marquez is part of her rigorous training for the Miss World 2019 pageant. "She's very hands on and I am grateful because sa dami ng inaasikaso ko ngayon, she's always there for me. We talk a lot about preparations and she has many insights on my performances," said Michelle. She said that her mom wanted her to focus on the pasarela. "She always criticizes my walk. But she never took part in my question-and-answer training." Beyond that, Melanie advised her daughter to be true to herself all the time. "My mom always believes that you have to be yourself. She never told me to be fake. I've said this in Miss World...

A bigger and better Miss World Philippines (MWP) beauty contest awaits pageant fans upon the appointment of its new general manager Arnold Mercado.  "It's an honor and once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to be chosen as the new general manager of Miss World Philippines. This is my passion, and I will surely give my inmost dedication to this job. You should expect a new branding for Miss World Philippines - one that is more competitive, prestigious, and relevant," said Mercado during homecoming for Maureen Montagne who won 1st runner-up at Miss Eco International 2019 in Egypt, held at Crowne Plaza Manila Galleria in Ortigas Centre in Pasig City recently.  Mercado, known as Mama Ru in the pageant scene, was one of the pillars of Aces and Queens beauty camp as its personalty development trainer, and was also operations manager of Empire  Studios. "What I can promise is that we will have candidates for MWP who are beautiful and competent. Yung tipo na pagnak...

URCC Global launches its biggest, most exciting, adrenaline-pumping fight card 'Raw Fury' at Cove Manila on April 27, highlighted by the middleweight showdown between Chris Hofmann and Musa Conteh, as well as the featherweight bout between Mark Striegl and Shunichi Shimizu. Founded by Filipino-Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt Alvin Aguilar, the Universal Reality Combat Championship (URCC) started the mixed martial arts (MMA) trend in the Philippines with its inaugural event at the Casino Filipino Ampitheater in Paranaque City on Nov. 23, 2002, and has since become the breeding ground for world-class Filipino fighters who have charted their own respective legacies in the global MMA arena. Since last year, the URCC marked its foray towards global domination in the mixed martial arts (MMA) scene with the creation of URRC Global, spearheaded by its new chairman Arnold Vegafria. Under its strengthened leadership, URCC Global hopes to penetrate the Southeast Asia region and f...

An 18-year-old singer and ice hockey enthusiast will aim for a back-to-back win at the Miss Multinational pageant which will be held in India on January 21. Filipino-Canadian Kimi Mugford, the youngest among the current batch of winners of Miss World Philippines, said that she is not pressured at all to compete in the pageant because she has replaced pressure with excitement. "I've always replaced pressure with enthusiasm and the motivations to keep me going to vie for the crown. So that's how I have been dealing with pressure," said Mugford. The reigning Miss Multinational is Sophia Senoron from the Philippines, also a champion debater. With Miss World Philippines national director Arnold L. Vegafria. Mugford said that she and Senoron have been hanging around a lot since she won Miss Multinational Philippines last October 2018. "Sophia and I have been hanging a lot since I won Miss Multinational Philippines just because we've been going t...

Reigning Miss World Philippines Katarina Rodriguez may not have won the Miss World 2018 crown in China recently but says that she won't change a thing during the international competition. "I arrived in China feeling like the weight of the world was on my shoulders & now I leave China feeling absolute freedom," says Rodriguez on Instagram just one day after she arrived from China recently. Rodriguez continues: "I would not have changed a thing during my time in Miss World this past month. Despite not bringing home the blue crown, I did exactly what I wanted, I represented my beloved country for my last time & introduced to the world #ProjectBecome & the @teachpeacebuildpeacemovement; "This competition was more than just a crown. It meant becoming a woman. It was opening my heart and mind to a panel of judges, who in retrospect had their preferences, knowing the possibility that my reality wouldn’t be what they were looking for," the...

Whatta men! The 16 official candidates for the Mr. World Philippines 2018 contest were finally presented to the media during a presentation held at the Resorts World Manila September 4. They are Joy Jerome Evangelita, Jody Baines Saliba, Karl Louie Aragon, Abdullah Sharif Cheng, Denver Hernandez, Wilfred Placencia Jr., Reymart Regis, Maro Poli, Robin Hanrath, Mark Jero Bagaporo, Miguel de Castro, Amir Don Abbo, Ricardo De Jesus, Joshua Reginald Batatin, Mark Cosimo and Ameen Sardouk. Asked what the Mr World Philippines is looking for, Arnold Vegafria, Mr. World Philippines National Director, says: I am looking for the most desirable man in the Philippines. A man that has an x-factor not just with good looks but with good un-explainable personality. He will become the ambassador of the organization. But I'm really looking for someone who has a good attitude." Bessie Besana, Mr. World Philippines General Manager, says: "We are looking for someone who can repr...

Familiar faces, including cross-over beauty queens, are competing in this year's Miss World Philippines pageant in a bid to represent the Philippines in various international contests. Leading the cross-over beauty queens is former Bb. Pilipinas-Intercontinental 2017 Katarina Rodriguez. She was first runner-up at the Miss Intercontinental 2017 beauty contest held in Egypt. Former Pinoy Big Brother housemate Kim de Guzman is also vying for the title. She was also former Miss Philippines Earth-Air 2017.           From left: Kim De Guzman, Pauline Deveraturda, Arienne Calingo and Maria Gail Tobes. Filipina-French Maureen Montagne who won the Century Tuna Superbods Ageless is giving the pageantry a shot. Other crossover beauty titlists are Miss Manila 2017 Maria Gail Devora Tobes and former Bb. Pilipinas 2018 contestant Rose Murphy. Alyssa or Yssa Muhlach Alvarez, daughter of actor Almira Muhlach and former PBA star Bong Alvarez, also auditioned in...

Will hot cop PO2 Don McGyver Cochico give the pageant another try? This after Cochico's fans are encouraging him to join the Mister World Philippines 2018 contest, now under the management of Arnold L. Vegafria. "Actually iniisip ko pa po," says Cochico, who is assigned at the Polygraph Division at the Camp Crame headquarters in Quezon City. If his posts showing his well-built physique should be considered, then the six-footer cop is very qualified for the prestigious male pageant. And given the physical activities for the Mister World contests, Cochico will surely pass them with flying colors. Cochico, 29, represented the Philippines at the Manhunt International contest in 2016. Bessie Besana, general manager of the Mister World Philippines contest, says that they are ready to present the candidates of the male contest three weeks from now. When asked if there were personalities joining the pageant, Besana says: "We will know on Aug. 10....

More than 100 candidates from around the world will converge in the Philippines when it hosts for the first time the Mr. World pageant on January 27, 2019. Initially, Julia Morley, founder of Miss World Organization (MWO), announced on Facebook that the prestigious male competition will be staged in Manila on Sept. 16. But after discussions with the national directors of the contest, it has been moved to January 2019. It will be staged at Resorts World Manila in Pasay City. MR. WORLD CONTEST IN MANILA --- Arnold Vegafria (center), national director of Miss World Philippines and Mr. World Philippines contests, welcomes reigning Miss World Manushi Chhillar (right) and Mr. World 2016 Rohit Khandelwal, both from India, who flew to Manila for the official announcement of the staging of Mr. World contest in the Philippines in January 2019.  "And because of moving it to January 27, we could announce that a world record of more than 100 countries will be coming to Manila. Thi...

Miss Philippines Cynthia Tomalla has called on the people to be environment friendly and be responsible travelers through waste management. "For me, it should be the traveler who should be responsible for their trash. If they're traveling, they should know how to pick up their trash and throw it properly. Everyone should be aware of how to take care of our planet because we only have one planet. Everyone should be an eco-warrior and everyone should be environmental friendly," said Tomalla during send-off held in Timog, Quezon City recently. Tomalla, 22, left the Philippines on April 9 to represent the country in the Miss Eco International beauty pageant which will be held in Zamalek, Egypt from April 10-27. The Cebuana beauty queen made the comments when asked about the waste management issue in Siargao and the temporary closure of Boracay, a small island in Aklan known for resorts and beaches. 'I respect with the decision they made. I think it is timel...