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Candid Shot: Cj Hirro

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CJ Hirro, Miss Global Philippines 2016, is one busy person these days. Aside from modelling, ghostwriting and events hosting, CJ has added her voice in the campaign of World Vision Philippines to help end sexual exploitation of children, including online. "I go around and talk about my struggles as a sexual abuse victim, my rise to being a beauty queen, and my newfound purpose of using my title to get people talking about sexual abuse of children and contributing to efforts to end the abuses," says CJ, who finished first runner-up at Miss Global 2016 contest, when asked what keeps her busy. Aside from that, CJ is involved with pageant-related activities such as trainings, mostly on pageant Q and A, personality development, and empowerment. Get to know CJ more as she chats with POP NEWS MANILA: 1) Lessons learned in being a beauty queen? "To be honest, I never dreamed of having the title beauty queen attached to my name. Growing up carrying the baggag...

Single mom crowned Miss Global Philippines 2018

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It is a lot better the second time around. This after a 22-year-old single mom was crowned Miss Global Philippines 2018 during a pageant held in Paranaque City last August 4. Mary Eileen Palencia Gonzales, of Cavite, a Star Magic artist of ABS CBN, bested 18 other contestants in the 5th edition of the pageant that advocates women empowerment and tourism and accepts contestants who are single, unmarried mothers. It was the second time for Gonzales to join the Miss Global Philippines beauty contest. In 2015, she finished second-runner up to Mary Candice Ramos. Gonzales, who has a baby boy, will represent the Philippines at Miss Global 2018 international contest later this year. First runner-up honors went to Cheska Viñas, of Marilao, Bulacan; Nicole Osuna Dichoso, Olongapo City, 2nd runner-up; Charlene Duran, Calamba City, Laguna, 3rd runner-up; and Alexandra Moraga, Meycauayan City, Bulacan, 4th runner-up. Winners of special awards were Sunshine Bantillo, Best in T...

Miss Global PH beauty pageant: No to transgender women bets

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Organizers of the Miss Global Philippines beauty pageant have said that they have nothing against transgender women. But they pointed out that do not see their contest accepting them in the future. "This is a female pageant. That's why we empower women and only women. Transgenders, they had sex change. Kung magpapasok ako ng transgender, that means ma-o-over power na tayo ng men. (If I will accept transgender women, that means we are overpowered by men)," said Pauline Sofia Laping, CEO and national director, when asked if Miss Global Philippines is ready to accept transgender women contestants soon, during an exclusive interview at West Avenue Suites in Quezon City recently.                                                     Darling of the Press Eileen Gonzales "Now ako ang pinaglalaban ko mga kakabaihan. Pero kami tinatanggap namin ang single mo...

Michelle Vitug Encarnacion: 'Belmere' is real

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"Belmere is real. Belmere is true. We will make you beautiful and sexy!" These were the inspiring words of the Chief Executive Officer of Belmere Skin Care Centre Michelle Vitug Encarnacion at the contract signing for the winners of the Miss Global Philippines 2017 beauty contest held at Comida China Restaurant in Pasig City last August 12. "Manatili kayong  maganda not just physical beauty but also on the inside. To my newest endorsers, kailangan i-maintain nila yun," said Encarnacion. "I was telling them, do you know what I was weighing 170 pounds before and I don't look this way. But because of 'Belmere,' na-encourage ako. Sabi ko, 'I will have this business and I will make sure na kung ano si 'Belmere,' ganun ako. So Belmere is real! And that is true.' Also gracing the event were Cj Hirro, Miss Global Philippines 2016, who hosted the occasion; and the reining Miss Global Philippines winners - Miss Global Philippine...

Miss Global Philippines launches Bio Luce products

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The Miss Global Philippines beauty pageant launched Bio Luce shampoo and conditioner products as one of its major partners for this year's beauty contest during an event held at the West Avenue Suites, Quezon City last May 26, 2017. Kazuyoshi Irizuki, president of Brand Master Corporation, led the launch of one of Japan's best-selling hair products in the country. Joining him were Rizza Lao Laping, chairperson of Miss Global Philippines and 2016 Miss Global Philippines Camille Hirro, who hosted the occasion. Irizuki said that Bio Luce products sell an average of 50,000 bottles every month in Japan and increasing. Irizuki believes that Filipinos will also love these hair products because they have 100 percent pure organic ingredients and they have no harmful chemical ingredients. Laping thanked Irizuki for choosing the Miss Global Philippines as their partner in this year's beauty contest. Miss Global England Sophie Rankin endorsed the products as she ...