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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...

Organizers of the Miss World Philippines beauty pageant announced on Wednesday, August 15, the 37 official candidates who will compete in the prestigious contest in September. But fashion designer Bessie Besana, general manager of Miss World Philippines Organization (MWPO), says three more candidates will complete the final 40 girls who will join the pageant. "Please wait for our official announcement," says Besana when asked about the three remaining candidates. He did not say when the official announcement will be made. Could the MWPO saving the best three girls for last? Prior to the announcement of the 37 candidates, there were speculations that popular beauty queens were joining the Miss World Philippines contest. Among those rumored to join the pageant were former Bb. Pilipinas 2017 Globe Nelda Ibe, Bb. Pilipinas Supranational 2016 Joanna Eden and Bb Pilipinas 2014 Supranational Yvette Marie Santiago. Other reports say that the three remaining girls will...

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....

For the first time in 22 years, the Mister World pageant will be held in the Philippines in September. This was announced by Arnold Vegafria, of the ALV Events International, during a press conference for the send-off of Cynthia Thomnalla who will represent the country in the Miss Eco International pageant to be held in Egypt. "More than 120 male contestants from around the world will converge in the Philippines for this prestigious male pageant," said Vegafria, also business manager of Senator Manny Pacquiao. No exact date has been set for the finals of the international male pageant, owned by the Miss World Organization under its chairwoman Julia Morley. Vegafria, franchisee for the Miss World Philippines pageant, said that he has been discussing with Morley for the staging of the Mister World pageant in the Philippines since 2016. But prior to the international edition of Mister World, the Philippines will select its official representative to the contes...

Arnold Vegafria, whose team produced the Manny Pacquiao-Jeff Horn boxing fight in Australia recently, formally took the helm  as the new franchise holder of the Miss World Philippines beauty pageant. "I promise to present a bigger and better Miss World Philippines beauty pageant," said Vegafria during the official launch of the prestigious local beauty pageant at the New World Hotel in Makati City. Vegafria, who owns the ALV Events International, took over as franchise holder of the beauty pageant from television host and wellness guru Cory Quirino. A talent manager for 22 years now, Vegafria is in-charge of the careers of popular local personalities such as Kuh Ledesma, Iya Villania, Camille Prats, Billy Crawford, John Prats, Kris Lawrence, Enzo Pineda, Baron Geisler, among others. "I am deeply honored and privileged to have been given this challenge. I am looking forward to continuing our mission of uplifting the image of the Filipina in the global pagea...