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An athlete-model who just graduated from the University of the Philippines (UP) in Diliman, Quezon City was crowned Mr. World Philippines 2018 during a pageant held at the Resorts World Manila in Pasay City Oct. 23. Jody Baines "JB" Saliba, 25, of Olongapo City, edged out 15 other male candidates to represent the country in the Mr. World contest which will be held in Manila in March 2019. Saliba graduated with a degree in sports science from UP last July. He played for the UP Maroons Baseball Team when he was still in school. He says he loves sports and has been an athlete since he was six years old. Saliba also loves dogs, wakeboarding, baseball, swimming, and golf. The eldest and the only male among five children, Saliba is an upcoming movie star and a former contestant of the reality show Amazing Race Philippines Season 2. Saliba says it was his first time to try out on pageants and won. "I always love new things so when I saw the opportunity, wala p...

Miss Philippines Michele Theresa Gumabao won two special awards at the finals of Miss Globe 2018 beauty pageant held in Tirana, Albania Sunday night Oct. 21 (Monday in Manila). Gumabao, 25, won Miss Dream Girl of the World and Miss Social Media special awards. She also finished in the Top 15. "Congratulations to our very own Michele Teresa Gumabao on your Top 15 finish and for winning the Miss Social Media Award and The Miss Dream Girl of the World award! Mabuhay ang Binibining Pilipinas!" according to a statement by the Binibining Pilipinas Charities Inc., organizer of the annual national pageant. Gumabao is a former member of the De La Salle University Lady Spikers women's volleyball team. She is also the camp director of the Alaska Volleyball Powercamp. Miss China was crowned Miss Globe 2018. First runner-up honors went to Miss Australia; Turkey, 2nd runner-up; Italy, third runner-up; and Albania, 4th runner-up. After the Miss Globe pageant in Alban...

The long wait is over! The first all-star Filipino anime entitled "Barangay 143" makes its historic debut on GMA 7 on Sunday,  October 21, at 10 a.m. Co-produced between Synergy88 Entertainment Media Inc., TV Asahi (Japan) and August Media Holdings (Singapore), the much-awaited weekly anime features a celebrity cast who lend their voices such as Cherie Gil, Alice Dixon and John Arcilla and millennial heartthrobs Julie Anne San Jose, Kelley Day, Migo Adacer, and Ruru Madrid. From left: Migo Adacer, Kelley Day, Julie Anne San Jose and Ruru Madrid. "Barangay 143" is a feel-good coming of age story of a young Korean boy whose search for his father brings him to the Philippines. Lost and desperate for answers, is here in this foreign land that he finds an unlikely family in a team of misfits whose only ambition is to bring glory to their hometown," says Jackeline Chua, managing director and co-founder of Synergy88 Entertainment Media Inc. Chua adds: ...

The growing interest of Filipinos in football as a sport rages on and is steadily rising. A few years ago, Philippine Azkals successfully instilled football awareness and captured the attention, hearts and minds of basketball-loving Pinoys. Since then, the success of Azkals propelled football as the fastest growing sport in the country giving birth to football clinics and camps for the youth and community. Similarly, Filipinos also recently caught the “World Cup fever” with enthusiasts staying up in the wee hours of the morning or heading to the nearest sports bar to root for their favorite teams.                                  Melchor 'Jun' Miras Jr., advertising manager, Azkals team Now, Filipinos can look forward to more exciting football matches and actively participate with national team Azkals as a participant and with the Philippines hosting games for the 2018 ASEAN Football Feder...

Actor Jericho Rosales has said that he doesn't dream for his teenage son Santino to enter show business in the future. "Even when he was a very young teenager pa, basic lang, I have a dream for him and it's not show business," said Rosales, during an interview on "Tonight With Boy Abunda" on ABS CBN. "I want him to be an Olympian. Sabi ko 'why not show business?' I don't know. I mean I just see that he loves sports. So sabi ko 'sige I want him to be an Olympian.'; "I don't want a crazy life for him. I want him to focus sa school. Showbiz was not an option," said Rosales. The "Siargao" star has said that it always gives him a big laugh when people mistook them for being brothers. "This is a funny story but lagi kaming napagkakamalan ni Santino na magkapatid kahit saan kami magpunta; "Then one time there was this lady na sabi nya sa akin, 'anak mo?' Sabi ko 'Yes! Final...

Get fit, athletic and healthy as the 2017 Gemmalyn Crosby Sports Festival kicks off in the Philippines! "This sports festival will promote fitness, health and wellness and aims to support and develop the sports organizations and athletes in the Philippines to be recognized internationally," said Mrs. Crosby, during a press launch held at the Resorts World Manila last August 30. The 2017 Gemmalyn Crosby Sports Festival will be held at the World Trade Center in Pasay City on November 18 and 19. Joining Crosby in this sports event are husband Rick Crosby, star bodybuilder Jp Yap and former Tongan athlete-turned-television host Eric "Eruption" Tai. 2017 GEMMALYN CROSBY SPORTS FESTIVAL LAUNCH. From left: star bodybuilder Jp Yap, Rick Crosby, celebrity athlete Gemmalyn Crosby and former athlete-turned television host Eric 'Eruption' Tai. The multi-sports event will feature sports organizations on fun run, amateur boxing, body building, power li...

In celebration of the 30 years of "Never Say Die" spirit, Ginebra San Miguel Inc. (GSMI) has launched a special promo that basketball fans from every generation will enjoy. The Ganado Classics: 3-Decade Jersey Collection promo, which will run from May 1 to August 31, 2017, gives fans the chance to own the jerseys that were part of the most defining moments in Ginebra San Miguel team's history. Collect all five jerseys featuring the names and numbers that thrilled Ginebra die-hard fans from the past three decades - Jaworski 7 for the First Edition and NSD jerseys; David 1 for Ginebra Na! jersey; Caguioa 47 for Barangay Ginebra Gin Kings jersey; and Thompson 6 for Barangay Ginebra San Miguel jersey. "Fans can  now relive the Ginebra San Miguel basketball team's historic moments. These jerseys are representations of the notable players form the different Ginebra eras. From the birth of never say die spirit through 'Living Legend' Robert Jawors...