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2018 Miss Universe Catriona Gray smiles and even laughs during an interview in Manila. 'It's the first time I was asked those questions,' says the beaming Catriona.  For more of Catriona and other celebrities, visit Pop News Philippines at robertrequintina.blogspot.com.

The staging of the Miss Asia Pacific International (MAPI) 2020 beauty pageant, one of the most enduring beauty contests, has been "suspended until further notice" due to COVID-19. "As the world faces uncertain times, we are one with the global community in raising awareness about the importance of preventing the spread of COVID-19 and flattening the curve. We can all save lives by staying home and dutifully following the necessary health and safety guidelines; "With this in mind, it is with a heavy heart that we announce that the staging of Miss Asia Pacific International 2020 is suspended until further notice. This was a very difficult decision to make, but we deem the safety of our staff, our candidates, our partners, and our supporters of utmost priority and importance," said in a statement issued by MAPI on June 1. While the holding of the pageant is remote this year, MAPI officials said that they will continue with their charity works related to the pandem...

Thousands of  Facebook users in the Philippines were surprised to find out that they have several dummy Facebook accounts on Sunday, June 7. The Department of Justice - Office of Cybercrime (DOJ-OOC) said that it has received reports regarding the creation of dummy Facebook accounts of persons who have purportedly aired their grievances against the legislation of the Anti-Terrorism Bill, which aims to amend Republic Act (R.A.) No. 9372 or the Human Security Act of 2007. In a statement, the DOJ encouraged everyone affected and those who have knowledge of relevant circumstance relating to the aforesaid modus to report the incident to the DOJ-OOC. Here's how: Name: (e.g., Juan Dela Cruz) Facebook profile username: (e.g., Juan Dela Cruz) Facebook profile account link: (e.g., www.facebook.com/juan.delacruz) Dummy account username: (e.g., Juan Delacruz) Dummy account link: (e.g., www.facebook.com/juan.dela.cruz.111) Please be reminded that the intentional acquisition, use, misuse, transf...

Multi-awarded Filipino actress Pinky Amador lost her cool after she and some neighbors found out that the condo-tel where they are staying has been designated as a quarantine facility for people with COVID-19 without their knowledge. Amador issued the statement through her talent management ALV Talent Circuit on Sunday, June 7, after she figured in a viral video that showed her in a fit of rage and emotional outburst last Friday, June 5. "Ironically, the very same people who provoked her anger and ignored her pleas were the very same ones who documented the commotion and uploaded it on social media without Pinky’s knowledge, thereby presenting a prejudiced and misinformed account of what really happened," the talent agency said. "Just to give a brief clarificatory overview of her personal statement, Pinky’s outrage was the offshoot of her personal grievance against misinformation, a plea for accountability from her building owners and administrators, and her rightful rea...

Filipino beauty queens led by Miss Universe titleholders Pia Wurtzbach and Catriona Gray have joined forces in urging the public to junk the new anti-terror bill which Congress approved on June 3. Wurtzbach began her opposition to the controversial Anti-Terrorism Act of 2020 with the tweet of the cards "Junk Terror Bill Now!" Then she followed it up with another tweet hashtag #ActivismIsNotTerrorism. "I'll be honest, I never really liked commenting about politics simply cos I felt like I didnt know enough. I wasn't confident enough to speak up... I also was never really a fan of tweeting (I'm barely online here) but I realized that I need my voice back...and I need to use it," the Filipino-German beauty queen tweeted. She added: "Sa lahat ng nangyayari ngayon sa Pilipinas at sa mundo.. overwhelming. Diba? Parang di mo alam kung maiiyak ka o magagalit. Parang pakiramdam mo minsan powerless ka. Parang sasabog yung puso mo. Yung feeling na parang may g...

A new group centering on empowering women has been launched to increase their role in shaping policies and incubating ideas in business, community and the environment. Led by former beauty queen Carla Cabrera, the new movement dubbed "World Women Leading Change Philippines" (WWLC PH) is expanding its presence in the Philippines. It was founded by Dr. Ayla Aldjufrie in Jakarta, Indonesia in 2018. "World Women Leading Change is a movement that empowers leading business women to lead, change and give impact to their families, work field, community, environment and industry," said Cabrera, President and Co-founder of WWLC Philippines, and founder and Chief Branding Strategist of Creatio7 Asia. "WWLC PH will mobilize women entrepreneurs from various industrial sectors, countries, organizations and backgrounds, all of which presented access to global market to expand their business network internally and create vast new opportunities globally by sharing information, ...