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A 10-year-old girl from Meycauayan, Bulacan who has already won 27 trophies in various pageant and modelling competitions will represent the Philippines in the pre-teen category of the inaugural World's Star Model Search 2019 which will be held in Bangkok, Thailand. Denise Irish Repulleza, 4th grade student of Genesis Integrated Science Academy, said that she has been joining pageant and modelling search since she was 7 years old with the full support of her parents Jayla and stepfather Juan Benjamin Griffith who is based in New York. Wearing her 4-inch high-heeled gladiator shoes, Denise met select members of the pageant press at Gateway Araneta Center in Cubao, Quezon City and shared her dreams and preparations for her first international beauty contest which will be held on April 22-29. "I enjoy modelling and beauty pageants. Aside from beauty contests, someday I would also like to become a lawyer or veterinarian," said Denise who has adopted several cats and...

The Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) announced that the jackpot prize for the 6/58 Ultra Lotto already reached P704,720,320.00. But as of Sept. 23, no one has won the jackpot. The PCSO says that the next draw for the 6/58 Ultra Lotto will be held on Tuesday, Sept. 25. The next draw will be on Friday, Sept. 28. By then, the jackpot is seen to reach P765 million. Could you be the lucky one? So far, the Grand Lotto 6/55 has produced the biggest jackpot in the history of Philippine lottery —P741 million --- when a “balikbayan” from New York City won in November 2010. We asked some of the respected members of the pageant and entertainment media about their plans should they crack the P704 million lottery jackpot.                                                         Noli Berioso, OPMB Worldwide "I will celebrate and share ...

Filipino national pageant director Ferdinand Galdones Abejon won the Hero of Asia award during ceremonies held in Bangkok, Thailand last July 28. "Thank You Development of Young Thai Entrepreneur and Working Age Association for the 'Hero of Asia' award though I'm so under dressed. I meant no disrespect as the Awards is in celebration of the Thai King's birthday. I thought I will just be watching the show. What can I say but Kapunkap," says Abejon on Facebook. Abejon is involved in several pageants, including Mister United Asia, Mr. Universe Tourism, Miss Tourism Beauty of Asia, etc. He has also judged national and international competitions. Aside from that, Abejon is an international correspondent and photographer for missossology, one of the leading pageant websites in the world. Born and raised in Sta. Lucia, Ilocos Sur, Abejon is also active in various charity works. He is in a relationship.

Welcome home, Kenley Filarca! This successful banker-restaurateur made the Philippines proud once again when he was adjudged Mister National Universe Ambassador 2018 held in Bangkok, Thailand recently. Filarca did not bring home the major title but his awards, including People's Choice, are enough to make him a winner in the hearts of Filipino pageant fans. The guy from Ilocos Sur, who is oozing with positive vibes, met some members of the Philippine press to thank them for their support in his exciting journey to the pageant arena. At his victory press conference in Makati City, Pop News Now sat down with Kenley who gave us insights on love, friendship, lessons learned, and goals. Say hi to Kenley Filarca! - ROBERT REQUINTINA with images by Joy Arguil. 1) Sino ang tunay na Kenley Filarca? "Ang tunay na Kenley Filarca ay mapagbigay, maingay at masaya." 2) Tatlong tao na napaka-taas ng respeto mo. "Hindi lang tatlo pero magbibigay ako ng nasa To...

It's a prize package fit for a king! Days after Beningo "Ion" Perez won the Mister Universe Tourism 2018 pageant, the former food vendor from Tarlac will enjoy a prize package that's nearly similar to that of a Miss Universe title holder. The Mister Universe Tourism 2918 is only one of two international male pageants in the world that gives fabulous perks to the winner during his reign. Perez, 27, will receive a year-long salary, one-year stay in a luxury apartment, a car service with driver, an assistant, and a bodyguard, gym membership, enroll in a personality development school, and other free stuff. Ferdinand Abejon, managing director of the Mister Universe Tourism pageant, said that the life story of Perez might soon be featured in an episode of a popular drama anthology on television. "A staff member of the television program has already interviewed him for the drama anthology," said Abejon, who just announced the complete prize packag...