Kidlat Tahimik congratulates Brillante Mendoza on ‘Mindanao’ starring Judy Ann Santos

Kidlat Tahimik, 77, has nothing but praises for the Brillante Mendoza film "Mindanao." The Philippines' National Artist of the Philippines for Film, also dubbed as the country's Father of Alternative Cinema, was one of the special guests during the celebrity screening of the Metro Manila Film Festival 2019 entry at The Podium in Mandaluyong City, … Continue reading Kidlat Tahimik congratulates Brillante Mendoza on ‘Mindanao’ starring Judy Ann Santos

Cebu’s Gazini Ganados wins Miss Universe 2019 Best in National Costume with Cary Santiago dress

Gazini Ganados, from Talisay, Cebu, Philippines, competed in Miss Universe 2019, finishing in the Top 20 and winning the Best in National Costume award with a silver outfit designed by Cary Santiago. The event took place on December 8, 2019, hosted by Steve Harvey at Tyler Perry Studios in Atlanta.

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Bb. Pilipinas Universe queens from 1964 to 2019 and their Miss Universe placements

Starting 2020, the representative of the Philippines to Miss Universe will be selected through a standalone beauty pageant called Miss Universe Philippines. Before this, the representative was chosen through Binibining Pilipinas, which gives more than one crown annually. Through Bb. Pilipinas, the Philippines produced four Miss Universe winners. Gloria Diaz, Margarita Moran, Pia Wurtzbach and … Continue reading Bb. Pilipinas Universe queens from 1964 to 2019 and their Miss Universe placements

Buluan, Maguindanao’s Resham Saeed wins Miss Supranational 2019 interview portion

Resham Ramirez Saeed, a 25-year-old from Buluan, Philippines, was one of four interview winners at Miss Supranational 2019. Hosted in Poland on December 6, it featured 77 candidates, with Anntonia Porsild from Thailand winning. Saeed, of Pakistani-Filipino descent, previously won Miss Philippines Canada and Binibining Pilipinas-Supranational 2019.

Philippines’ Denice Zamboanga earns 1st ONE Championship win, beats Jihin Radzuan at ‘ONE: Mark of Greatness’ in Malaysia

Training out of Fairtex Gym in Bangkok, Thailand, Denice “The Menace Fairtex” Zamboanga, 22, of the Philippines was one of the winners at “ONE: Mark of Greatness.” It was her first ONE Championship victory. ONE Championship held “ONE: Mark of Greatness” at the Axiata Arena in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on December 6, 2019. She faced Wushu … Continue reading Philippines’ Denice Zamboanga earns 1st ONE Championship win, beats Jihin Radzuan at ‘ONE: Mark of Greatness’ in Malaysia

Team Stungun’s Yoon Chang Min calls out Team Lakay’s Edward Kelly after ‘ONE: Mark of Greatness’ win in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Representing Team Stungun, “The Big Heart” Yoon Chang Min, 25, of Busan, South Korea was one of the winners at “ONE: Mark of Greatness." During his post-fight interview, the undefeated mixed martial artist expressed his interest in fighting Edward “The Ferocious” Kelly, 35, who is training out of the Team Lakay gym in La Trinidad, … Continue reading Team Stungun’s Yoon Chang Min calls out Team Lakay’s Edward Kelly after ‘ONE: Mark of Greatness’ win in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Sun Life lets millennials invest with ₱100 + selfie only

Millennials in the Philippines only need ₱100 and a selfie to invest. Thanks to Sun Life Asset Management Company, Inc., the fund manager and principal distributor of the Sun Life Prosperity Funds, the collective term for all the required operational services for the family of mutual funds. A whole owned Sun Life of Canada (Philippines), … Continue reading Sun Life lets millennials invest with ₱100 + selfie only

Sun Life sees faster Philippine economy growth in 2020

The economy of the Philippines will get better and grow faster in 2020, Sun Life Asset Management Company, Inc. believes. Lower prices and accelerated government spending are among the factors that are expected to boost the economy. “After reviewing the fundamentals, we are confident that the economy is set to significantly improve in the coming … Continue reading Sun Life sees faster Philippine economy growth in 2020

Philippines’ Mark Striegl wins gold at SEA Games 2019 in sambo in Angeles, Pampanga

Mark "Mugen" Striegl, 31, earned one of the gold medals for the Philippines at the Southeast Asian Games 2019. The Japan-born Filipino-American mixed martial artist competed in sambo in the -74kg division. Running from November 30, 2019 to December 11, 2019 in the Philippines, the SEA Games 2019 is the 30th edition of the biennial … Continue reading Philippines’ Mark Striegl wins gold at SEA Games 2019 in sambo in Angeles, Pampanga

Pakistan’s Furqan Cheema joins AVT under Danny Mitchell after ONE Championship debut

ONE Championship athlete Furqan “The Lion” Cheema, 29, of Pakistan has joined Asylum Vale Tudo (AVT) Mixed Martial Arts. Former UFC and Bellator fighter Danny “The Cheesecake Assassin” Mitchell, 33, of England is the head coach of the MMA team based in Leeds, England. On November 22, 2019, Cheema made his ONE Championship debut at … Continue reading Pakistan’s Furqan Cheema joins AVT under Danny Mitchell after ONE Championship debut