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Glyssa Perez giving beauty pageant another try

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Glyssa Perez finished First Princess at the 2017 Miss World Philippines beauty contest but she is not ready to give up her dreams on pageants. "Yes! I'm joining Miss World Philippines again next year," said Perez when asked if she will compete again in the pageant, during an exclusive interview in Timog, Quezon City recently. Asked why Miss World again, Perez said: "I always have the heart to serve the community. Back in Australia, I was very active in the Philippine-Australian community so that ignited my passion. For me, I see Miss World as beauty with a purpose, something that you can give back to the community." Perez, 23, said that it's really her dream to become a beauty queen. Back in Australia, she has done smaller pageants before she joined Miss Philippines Australia two years ago. "Many people have encouraged me (to join pageants). I was 15 at that time, sabi ko 'I don't know. I'm still young. Bata pa ako.' It to...

Maxine Medina debuts on big screen via 'The Haunted'

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Miss Universe Philippine 2016 Maxine Medina debuts on the big screen in the movie "Spirit of the Glass 2: The Haunted." ''I'm done with pageants and ito na yung bago kong journey so ine-explore ko sya ngayon. And I'm thankful na marami pa ring taong sumusuporta sa akin,'' said Medina during an interview for "Balitanghali" on GMA News. Medina will be teamed-up with Kapuso star Benjamin Alves. They will play the role of sweethearts in the horror flick. Also starring in the movie produced by Octo Arts are Daniel Matsunaga and Enrico Cuenca. Medina competed at the 65th Miss Universe pageant held in Manila last January and placed in the Top 6. She is also in a relationship with actor Marx Topacio. Other beauty queen set to appear in their respective movies this year are Miss Universe 2015 Pia Wurtzbach and Bb. Pilipinas International 2017 Mariel de Leon. - ROBERT REQUINTINA