Andrea Brillantes, Grae Fernandez

Philippines’ 30 most handsome men alive 2023

The Philippines is home to four Miss Universe titleholders namely Gloria Diaz, Margarita Moran, Pia Wurtzbach and Catriona Gray. It is also the home country of Manny Pacquiao, the only eight-division world champion in the history of boxing. Currently, the Philippines occupies seven of the 18 islands in the Spratly Islands. On October 24, 1945, … Continue reading Philippines’ 30 most handsome men alive 2023

2023 Metro Manila Film Festival winners: ‘Firefly’, Vilma Santos, Cedric Juan, JC Santos, Miles Ocampo

awards ceremony: Metro Manila Film Festival Gabi ng Parangaledition: 49thdate: December 27, 2023venue: New Frontier Theater, Cubao, Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippinesbroadcasters: One PH, TV5hosts: Giselle Sanchez, Eisel Serrano BEST PICTURE RANKFILMDIRECTOR1st"Firefly"Zig Dulay2nd"GomBurZa"Pepe Diokno3rd"Mallari"Derick Cabrido4th"When I Met You in Tokyo"Rado Peruother films"Becky & Badette"Jun Robles Lana"Broken Hearts Trip"Lemuel C. Lorca"Family of Two"Nuel Naval"Kampon"King Palisoc"Penduko"Jason Paul … Continue reading 2023 Metro Manila Film Festival winners: ‘Firefly’, Vilma Santos, Cedric Juan, JC Santos, Miles Ocampo

Bella Vista, Arkansas’s Lawrence Hickman held on $1 million bond; Is his wife in the Philippines?

Lawrence Hickman, 52, of Bella Vista, Benton County, Arkansas, United States was recently arrested and booked into the Benton County Jail in Bentonville, Benton County. He is being held on a $1 million bond. Aside from Bella Vista, Hickman has lived in other parts of Arkansas including Springdale and Viola. He has also lived in different … Continue reading Bella Vista, Arkansas’s Lawrence Hickman held on $1 million bond; Is his wife in the Philippines?

Cora Bliault, Drita Ziri, Yllana Aduana, Đỗ Thị Lan Anh (©Miss Earth)

Laguna, Philippines’ Yllana Aduana crowned Miss Earth-Air 2023 in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

Yllana Aduana, 25, of Siniloan, Laguna, Philippines almost won Miss Earth 2023. She is a licensed medical laboratory scientist, a model and a former flight attendant. When Aduana represented Siniloan at Miss Philippines Earth 2021 on August 8, 2021, she finished in the Top 10. On November 28, 2021, she won Miss FIT Philippines 2021 in Las … Continue reading Laguna, Philippines’ Yllana Aduana crowned Miss Earth-Air 2023 in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

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SB19 receives Best Artist, Hot Trend awards at 2023 Asia Artist Awards

SB19 was one of the Filipino awardees at the eighth edition of the Asia Artist Awards. The group received two awards. In the music category of the Hot Trend Award, SB19, NewJeans and Lim Young-woong were the winners. In the television and film category, the winners were Ahn Hyo-seop and Lee Jun-ho. In the music category of … Continue reading SB19 receives Best Artist, Hot Trend awards at 2023 Asia Artist Awards

‘Ma’am Chief’ star Melai Cantiveros receives Best Actor Award at 2023 Asia Artist Awards

Melai Cantiveros-Francisco, 35, of the Philippines was one of the five recipients of the Best Actor Award at the eighth edition of the Asia Artist Awards. The others were South Korea's Lee Joon-hyuk, 39, Lee Dong-hwi, 38, Ahn Hyo-seop, 28, of Kim Se-jeong, 27. Hosted by Kang Daniel (강다니엘), 27, Sung Han-bin (성한빈), 22, and Jang Won-young (장원영), 19, the 2023 … Continue reading ‘Ma’am Chief’ star Melai Cantiveros receives Best Actor Award at 2023 Asia Artist Awards

Kathryn Bernardo, Daniel Padilla grace 2023 Asia Artist Awards stage together, leave apart

Kathryn Bernardo, 27, and Daniel Padilla, 28, were among the Filipino artists who were recognized at the eighth edition of the Asia Artist Awards. The others were Melai Cantiveros and the groups SB19, Ben&Ben and Hori7on. Hosted by Kang Daniel, Jang Won-young and Sung Han-bin, the 2023 Asia Artist Awards was held at the Philippine Arena … Continue reading Kathryn Bernardo, Daniel Padilla grace 2023 Asia Artist Awards stage together, leave apart

2023 Asia Artist Awards winners: Lee Jun-ho, NewJeans, Stray Kids, SB19, Le Sserafim, Sakurazaka46, Nmixx

awards: Asia Artist Awardsedition: 8thvenue: Philippine Arena, Santa Maria, Bulacan, Philippinesdate: December 14, 2023hosts: Kang Daniel, Jang Won-young, Sung Han-binorganizers: STAR NEWS, TONZ ENTERTAINMENT, PULP Live World AWARDS DAESANG (Grand Prize)WINNERActor of the YearLee Jun-hoSinger of the YearNewJeansPerformance of the YearBSSStage of the YearStray KidsSong of the Year"Ditto" by NewJeansAlbum of the Year"FML" by Seventeen … Continue reading 2023 Asia Artist Awards winners: Lee Jun-ho, NewJeans, Stray Kids, SB19, Le Sserafim, Sakurazaka46, Nmixx

Kang Daniel, Sung Han-bin, Jang Won-young to host 2023 Asia Artist Awards at Philippine Arena in Bulacan

Kang Daniel (강다니엘), 27, Sung Han-bin (성한빈), 22, and Jang Won-young (장원영), 19, will host the 2023 Asia Artist Awards ceremony. It is the eighth edition of the awards ceremony that honors South Korean artists' achievements and international contributions in Asian television, film and music. Organized by STAR NEWS, TONZ ENTERTAINMENT and PULP Live World, the … Continue reading Kang Daniel, Sung Han-bin, Jang Won-young to host 2023 Asia Artist Awards at Philippine Arena in Bulacan

John McLeary Ornido

How Philippines’ John Ornido prepares for his bokator fight against Cambodia’s Chan Rothana

Featuring seven bokator matches, the second Neak Leng Kun event will be held at Olympic National Stadium in Phnom Penh, Cambodia on December 16, 2023. It will be headlined by professional mixed martial artists Chan Rothana, 37, of Cambodia and John McLeary Ornido, 20, of the Philippines. Also called Kun Lbokator and Kun Bokator, bokator was … Continue reading How Philippines’ John Ornido prepares for his bokator fight against Cambodia’s Chan Rothana