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It's a prize package fit for a king! Days after Beningo "Ion" Perez won the Mister Universe Tourism 2018 pageant, the former food vendor from Tarlac will enjoy a prize package that's nearly similar to that of a Miss Universe title holder. The Mister Universe Tourism 2918 is only one of two international male pageants in the world that gives fabulous perks to the winner during his reign. Perez, 27, will receive a year-long salary, one-year stay in a luxury apartment, a car service with driver, an assistant, and a bodyguard, gym membership, enroll in a personality development school, and other free stuff. Ferdinand Abejon, managing director of the Mister Universe Tourism pageant, said that the life story of Perez might soon be featured in an episode of a popular drama anthology on television. "A staff member of the television program has already interviewed him for the drama anthology," said Abejon, who just announced the complete prize packag...

Meet the county's hottest dentist - Dr. Mario Guiang Jr. Dr. Guiang has a killer smile and a body to-die-for which is considered desirable to many. But it's never easy to achieve this kind of physique as it takes so much effort, discipline and hard work. I sat down with him as he shares simple tips that will really inspire people to attain sexy curves and healthy lifestyle. "I go to the gym five times a week in Tarlac. I work out for two hours. When it comes to food, I don't eat rice anymore. I eat lots of fruits. I also take supplements. I drink occasionally but I don't smoke," says Guiang, who was awarded one of the Most Empowered Men of 2017. Guiang, 45, considers celebrities Piolo Pascual and Brad Pitt among successful men he look up to. But beyond physique, being sexy means achieving your goals through determination and will power, he said. After graduating in Centro Escolar University in 1996, Guiang acquired further studies in the Univers...

It's not everyday that we get to hear or read an inspiring story of a food vendor who fulfills his dreams. On May 29, a former peddler-turned-model became the latest toast of the town when he was crowned Mister Universe Tourism 2018 during a pageant held in Pasig City. Benigno "Ion" Perez, 26, is the first Filipino to win the international pageant that promotes tourism. First runner-up honors went to Brata Angga Kartasasmita of Indonesia and Avjeet Singh of India was second runner up. During the question-and-answer portion, Perez was asked: "If you could trade places with somebody, who would it be and why?" Perez answered in Kapampangan which was translated by atty. Richard Garcia Montoya in English. He said: "I would trade places with the President because a lot of people need jobs especially in the tourism industry and I could do a lot if I were president." Ferdinand Abejon, managing director of the pageant, said that Perez deserve...

BLUGRE COFFEE AT FESTIVAL MALL - Gloria Cuaresma (center), owner of Blugre Coffee, joins Nanette de Lara-Feliciano (left) and Kitti Marphorn Doll, franchisees of Davao's famous Blugre Coffee, at the opening of its 15th branch at the Festival Mall in Alabang, Muntinlupa City recently. Davao's famous Blugre Coffee continues to make waves as it opens its 15th branch at the Festival Mall in Alabang, Muntinlupa recently. “This development is in response to the many customers who’ve been clamoring for us to expand,” says Benjamin Cuaresma Jr., and Gloria Cuaresma, owners of the establishment, during an exclusive interview. They add: “We are happy that now we’ll be able to bring the Blugre Coffee experience to our new patrons in Metro Manila, hopefully soon, to other places.” So far, Blugre Coffee has opened 15 branches nationwide. “Our proposition is as unique as Davao’s famous Durian Coffeeccino. Our coffee shop is highly established, marketable and much sought-after....

Tinuldukan na ni Megastar Sharon ang isang project na magsisilbi sanang reunion movie ng kanyang former husband na si Gabby Concepcion at nagbitiw na ito ng salita na "hindi ko sila kailangan." Sa Instagram, sinabi ni Sharon na sobra na raw ang power-tripping ng ibang tao para sa upcoming movie project nila ni Gabby. "Basta ako I can say 'As God is my Witness' without being afraid that God will surely punish me, kasi I’m not a liar, and I am certainly afraid of using God’s Name to validate a 'lie!' "Yaan na natin. 2 decades tayo nabless ng husto nang wala sila, isipin ba ng mga feeling na ako pa maghahabol ngayon?!!!!! WHY?!!! "My gulay ilang beses na nalampaso ng ibang movies ko ang records ng team-up na yan sa box-office. HINDI KO SILA KAILANGAN. malinaw na malinaw?!" ayon kay Sharon. Sinabi rin ni Sharon na never nag-simula sa kanya ang mga naging problema para sa reunion movie nila. “Just for the record, I agreed to his ...

Asiwa ang dating bodyguard ni Kylie Jenner nang mapagdiskitahan sya bilang ama ng anak ng nasabing supermodel. Sa Instagram, mariing itinanggi ng hot bodyguard na si Tim Chung na sya ang ama ni Stormi, anak nila Kylie at boyfriend nitong black American rapper na si Travis Scott. Hindi nagustuhan ni Tim, member ng Los Angeles Police Department, ang mga paratang sa kanya at tinawag nya itong "incredibly disrespectful." Ayon sa mga fans, may pagkakahawig raw ang hitsura ni Stormi kay Tim. Naniniwala rin daw ang isang kaibigan ni Travis na si Tim talaga ang ama ng anak ni Kylie. Si Stormi at 3 three months old. Pero nitong May 13, nag-issue na ng statement is Tim sa kanyang Instagram kung saan meron na syang 768,000 na followers. Sinabi nyang ito na ang una at huling beses na magko-komento sya tungkol sa paternity issue. Ang statement ni Tim: "I am a very private person and would normally never answer to gossip and stories that are so ridiculous that they ...

Actress Vina Morales has revealed that she is single for one year now after she broke off with her French boyfriend. "I honestly it gets lonely once in a while. Of course you want to be with someone. Syempre yung paglalambing, yung mga ganyan, ma-mi-miss mo yan eh," said Morales during an interview on "Tonight With Boy Abunda" on ABS CBN. Asked why they split, Morales said: "We get along well. Wala kaming problema. We laughed each other. It's just the distance. Hindi talaga nagwo-work pagmalayo sa isa't isa. You never grow as a couple. So that was our problem." "My work is here. I cannot live there. Haaay, hintay hintay na lang," she said. Morales, who currently stars in the Kapamilya telserye "Araw Gabi," said that she is excited about her daughter Ceana who just turned 9. "Excited ako sa mga mangyayari sa buhay nya and her future. What scares me also is yung mga trials na darating sa buhay nya lalo na sa ...

The best cooks in the 20 barangays of Las Piñas City got together recently to showcase their best dishes and desserts for the annual cooking competition that kicked off the festivities for the city’s 2018 Food Festival. Sen. Cynthia A. Villar welcomed the participants as she lauded them for going the extra mile in using modern techniques to make original and sumptuous culinary creations that display the Filipinos’ imaginative minds and innovative skills. ‘Filipinos are popular for their ingenuity. We are known for our ability to replicate foreign dishes and changing their tastes by introducing local ingredients to give them the unique flavors of the Philippine islands. Through this cooking competition, residents of Las Piñas City become gastronomic witnesses to the creativity of our local cooking experts,‘ said Villar, director of the Villar Social Institute for Poverty Alleviation and Governance (Villar SIPAG). The senator said the cooking competition is a friendly contes...

The inaugural Jewel of the World beauty pageant, an international contest that celebrates cultural diversity, kicked off in the historic city of Malolos in Bulacan over the weekend. "Jewel of the World pageant is a celebration of the multi-cultural world we all live in through a super bowl of beauty that highlights the distinct and unique cultural and heritage of the participating countries. It is inspired by the May 21 declaration of the UN General Assembly as the World Day for Cultural Diversity," said John dela Vega, director of the pageant, during an interview. Twelve countries are competing for the first Jewel of the World contest. The candidates are Kristina Zamir, Azerbaijan; Laurra Kofi, Cote D' Ivoire; Claire Boucau, France; Manpreet Kaur Sekhon, India; Miki Kojima, Japan; Ji Young Park, Korea; Ashley Tang Ci En, Malaysia; Chit Myat Noe Htike, Myanmar; Sapana Bhetwal, Nepal; Achelle Joy Medrano, Philippines; Neena Bezuidenhout, South Africa; and Raffha Kh...