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A police officer from Valenzuela City who nearly quit because he met an accident in Makati City won the inaugural Mister Working Men International in Bangkok, Thailand. Corporal Willy Quinto bested male professionals from around the world during the competition. Quinto said that the Mister Working Men International 2019 pageant would be his final stint in pageantry because "we're not getting any younger." Previously, Quinto competed in national pageants such as Mister and Miss Philippines, Misters of Filipinas, and Mr. World Philippines. In 2016, Quinto was named the best-looking policeman when he was named the grand winner of Gwapulis 2016 contest in ABS-CBN's morning show "Umagang Kay Ganda." Quinto, dubbed the "Dancing Cop," won house and lot and year's supply of groceries. It would be recalled that Quinto lost his fighting spirit when he figured in an accident on Edsa in Makati City last Sept. 29. Quinto said that he wa...

Pageant fans are asking: "Where is Samantha Bernardo?" This after Bernardo was absent in two succesive events of the media tour for the winners of Bb. Pilipinas 2019 beauty pageant which started Tuesday, June 11. Bernardo, last year's second runner-up, won the same placement in the Bb. Pilipinas 2019 pageant last June 9. The beauty queen from Palawan did not show up at the exclusive photo shoot for the Philippine Star held at Gateway Araneta Center last June 11. On June 13, Bernardo was also a no-show during the winners appearance in "Umagang Kay Ganda" on ABS CBN. A representative from the Binibining Pilipinas Charities, Inc. commented on the absence of Bernardo in the two events. "She is not feeling well," the rep told Pop News Philippines. Unconfirmed reports said that Bernardo was emotional backstage after the grand coronation night of Bb. Pilipinas 2019 pageant. - ROBERT R. REQUINTINA

Asians began to observe the Hungry Ghost Festival on Aug. 11 until Sept. 9 as a popular feng shui master warned about the possible occurrence of a strong earthquake within the annual festival based on Chinese astrology. "This 2018, the Ghost Month is intense because it's the year of the Young Earth Dog. It's a double young earth which signifies a possible strong earthquake," says feng shui Master Hanz Cua during an exclusive interview in Mandaluyong City. Cua forecasts that the strong earthquake might strike in the northern part of the earth or northern part of the Philippines. "Why north? This year, the Three Killings and the Five Yellow affliction are located in the north. These two worst stars could be found in the north this year," adds Cua, who regularly appears on the ABS CBN morning show "Umagang Kay Ganda." The Double Earth, he says, signifies stagnation during the Ghost Month. "So it's possible that more projects...

Broadcaster-turned-television host Atom Araullo has left ABS CBN where he worked for the popular network for more than a decade, saying that he wanted to "pursue other opportunities and challenges." "Working with ABS-CBN for over a decade has been an amazing adventure. However, the time has come to explore emerging opportunities and challenges beyond the organization," said in his statement which he posted on Instagram. "Although I am taking a new path, I have nothing but respect and gratitude for the company that helped me become the journalist I am today. To all the hardworking men and women of ABS-CBN, maraming maraming salamat," Araullo said. In August 2016, Araullo resigned from his reportorial duties on ABS-CBN but will continue with his other tasks for the same network. "He said he arrived at this decision to be able to pursue other endeavors that would also help him grow as a journalist and as a host. He is aware that the news o...