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Miss Philippines lawyer Bea Patricia "Patch" Magtanong is a head turner in the pre-pageant activities of the 59th Miss International beauty pageant in Japan. Be it formal or not, Patch has some of the most gorgeous outfits in the field of 83 contestants for the prestigious pageant which will culminate on Nov. 12. Patch has an impeccable fashion sense and shells out style goals with her stunning outfits. If you want to up your fashion game, take cues from Patch because we are certainly impressed. - Robert Requintina

Miss International 2018 first-runner up Maria Ahtisa Manalo has only one wish for herself this holiday season: get enough rest. When asked about the gift she wanted for Christmas, Manalo said: "Yung gift sa sarili ko hindi ko pa naibibigay which is rest. Bago ako umalis, I was busy already. In Japan full-packed 'yung schedule namin for one month. We rarely get some sweet time also." "When I got back here, wala pa rin rest. I really just wanted to rest. But that the best gift I can give to myself," says Manalo. Throughout the finals night of the Miss International 2018 pageant held in Japan, Manalo was confident but relaxed on stage. It simply showed that she just enjoyed the whole competition. "Even when I joined Binibini, I was relaxed. I was just having the time of my life with the girls. I just be myself. I just be talkative, maingay. I eat a lot also. I treat the girls as my friends," the beauty queen from Quezon says. "It’s a c...

Fifteen-year-old Simone Nadine Bornilla will be the country's representative to the Miss Teen International contest which will be held in New Delhi, India on Dec. 19. Bornilla is a Grade 10 student of Colegio San Agustin in Makati City. Last Jan. 5, she represented Makati City in the Mr. and Ms. Philippines Youth contest. Nadine, as fondly called by her peers, loves to sing. In fact, she is a Senior Soprano 1 member of the prestigious Augustinian Singers of Colegio San Agustin-Makati. Her talent in singing blossomed following her summer training workshops at Spotlight Artist Centre under the supervision of Isay Alvarez. She also attended ballet classes when she was 8 at Ballet Manila under the supervision of Lisa Macuja. Also, she is a theater actress and regular attendee of The Repertory Philippines Summer Workshops for the past seven years. Nadine is an advocate of "quality healthcare as a right and not as privilege.''  She is also an aspiring neurosur...

Former Miss International 2013 Bea Rose Santiago revealed last Monday, November 12, that she was molested by a priest when she was a child. Santiago, 28, made the confession on Facebook as she points out that "sexual harassment is real not just in pageants but everywhere." Her full revelations: "I was molested when I was a child by a priest. He is still preaching somewhere in Masbate; "I was told 'why are you born too late! or sus sayang ka Bea, kong napanganak ka lang mas maaga' by a pageant guy winner. I was 12 years old and he was 21; "I was once touched inappropriately by a well known businessman. This guy is a well known CEO of a big company (companies pa nga e) he even organized parties for girls who didn't win with his friends (I think hoping' they stopped it); "The next time I met him I was a candidate and the organizers were there to see things thoroughly. He couldn’t interact with us because the chairwoman was pre...

Ma. Ahtisa Manalo, who finished second in the Miss International 2018 beauty pageant held in Tokyo, Japan last Nov. 9, says that she is dedicating her pageant victory to the Filipinos around the world. "Pilipinas Kong Mahal, binigay ko lahat para sa iyo, lahat lahat. Philippines, you were my motivation every step of the way, " Manalo says on Instagram on Nov. 11. She adds: " My crown and my wholehearted thanks goes to: The Filipinos, all over the world, for the love and support. Quezonians for cheering me on ever since.  The Miss International Organization, for giving me a new set of family and a great stay in Japan. Binibining Pilipinas Charities Inc. headed by Mrs Araneta, for giving me the honor of representing the Philippines. Also to Miss Liliana and Sir Gines for taking care of us queens." This is the first time that the Philippines won first runner-up in the 58-year history of the prestigious beauty contest. Mariem Velazco of Venezuela was crow...

Miss Philippines Ma. Ahtisa Manalo is now enjoying the sights in Japan as she gains new friends at the Miss International 2018 beauty contest on-going in Tokyo. Manalo, 21, is aiming to be the 7th Miss International title holder from the Philippines. Other Filipinas who have won in the 58-year-old pageant were Gemma Cruz (1964), Aurora Pijuan (1970), Melanie Marquez (1979), Precious Lara Quigaman (2005), Bea Rose Santiago (2013) and Kylie Verzosa (2016). In one of her latest Instagram posts, Manalo shared a photo of her roommate in the pageant. She wrote:  "Meet my new roommate for the whole Miss International activities, Martha! Martha is from Poland and is an Urban Planner; but she's now focusing on modeling and teaching little girls horse jumping. One thing in common immediately! Our love for animals! 💖🇵🇭🇵🇱" Athisa and her roommate Miss Poland. The grand finals of the 58th Miss International beauty contest will be held on Nov. 9. Days before she lef...

Reigning Bb. Pilipinas International Ahtisa Manalo leaves for Tokyo, Japan as she set sights on 7th Miss International crown for the Philippines. "I'm excited because I've prepared for this. I've been waiting for this for several months already. I'm gonna give my all. I will do my best. I'm very proud of what I have become," says Manalo, during press send-off for her at the Novotel Manila Araneta Center in Cubao, Quezon City last Oct. 11. Manalo, 21, is the youngest in the batch of Binibinis this year. But she determined to win the crown during the grand finals of the Miss International 2018 beauty contest in Japan on Nov. 9. Among those who wished her during send-off were reigning Miss Universe Philippines Catriona Gray, Bb. Pilipinas Supranational Jehza Huelar and Ahtisa's mom Elsie Manalo. A huge fan of crime-busting television series "Charlie's Angels," Manalo says she wanted to be a police officer when she was younge...

Senator Risa Hontiveros and former Miss International Kylie Verzosa led the campaign to boost mental health awareness as they call on health maintenance organizations (HMOs) to provide wider coverage on benefits dealing with mental health. "There is an encouragement in the mental health law that calls for HMOs to include and expand specific mental health conditions," says Hontiveros, who was guest of honor, during the Mental Health Matters Fair held at Crown Spaces, a co-working and event space, in Makati City August 18. Hontiveros adds: "There are human resources directors who tell me that they are really hesitant to hire people with mental condition not just in the schools, not just in our families, not just in government but also in the workplace and private sector. There is a stigma or discrimination to be broken." "People with mental condition have the right to education, right of work and live optimally so we need to end that attitude," ...

The 40 official candidates of the 2018 Bb. Pilipinas beauty pageant were announced following intense deliberations held at the Kia Theater in Cubao, Quezon City early morning of January 16. Stella Marquez-Araneta, chair of the Bb. Pilipinas Charities, Inc., said that these 40 girls are the ones who will take part in the grand coronation of the 2018 Bb. Pilipinas beauty contest at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in Cubao, Quezon City on March 18. This year's candidates are: Jerelleen Rodriguez, Jehza Huelar, Angelica Corbe, Juliana Kapeundl, Wynona Buot, Rosantonette Mendoza, Sigrid Grace Flores, Kristie Rose Cequeña, Enalouis Velasco, Ana Patricia Asturias, Muriel Orais, Angelie Aubrey Asuncion, Karen Gallman, Trixia Marie Maraña, Edjelyn Joy Gamboa, Janette Sturm, Sarah Margarette Joson, Janice Roman, Henna Kaizelle Nicole Cajandig, Eva Patalinjug; Anjame Magbitang, Samantha Avestruz, Loren Artajos, Samantha Bernardo, Marie Sherry Ann Tormes, Katherine Ventura, Maria Andrea V...

Former Miss International Kylie Verzosa has said that she enjoyed her acting debut in "Ang Panday" despite criticisms that she doesn't know how to act on screen. "First of all, thank you. Yung unang sabak ko po, first time ko talaga yun. Yung workshop ko a few minutes before, a day before ma-brief lang po ako," said Verzosa when sought to react to criticisms on her acting skills, during an interview on "Tonight With Boy Abunda" on ABS CBN. Verzosa said: "It was super fun, I learned a lot. Coco (Martin) was a great, I wanna call him my mentor. So he's a great mentor to me and he taught me a lot of things, how he started, and learned how to act." "The first time they gave me the script, 'Kylie ready ka na mabasa or lumipad? Sabi ko 'parang hindi ko yata na-gets;' "But you know, knowing me, I wanna try new things 'cause I wanna learn new things. I was very thankful dahil binigyan po nila ako ng line k...

Though she did not advance to the Top 15 of the Miss International 2017 pageant in Tokyo, Japan last  Nov. 14, Bb. Pilipinas International Mariel de Leon has said that she is proud of how far she has achieved as a beauty queen. "I’m so proud of how far I’ve come, how hard I fought and how much I grew & transformed! Strong, empowered, and brave is the new sexy," said Mariel on Instagram, one day after the Miss International contest. Mariel, daughter of veteran stars Christopher de Leon and Sandy Andolong, also said that she gave her all during the competition. Kevin Lilliana of Indonesia was crowned Miss International 2017, the first for her country in the 57-year history of the pageant. The full text of Mariel's post on IG: "To represent the Philippines on an International stage with 69 other women was something I never thought would be possible for me before! What a feat. "Thank you Lord for this wonderful and unforgettable experien...