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“It’s Showtime” host Vice Ganda amused Filipinos when she asked fellow pageant fans about the Miss Universe 2025 coronation livestream. On Friday, November 21, the host-comedian took to X (formerly Twitter) to ask where Pinoys were streaming the finals of the prestigious beauty pageant, being held in Thailand. “Nubato [ano ba ‘to], ang cha-chaka ng mga link na pinapanoodan…

After Philippine bet Ahtisa Manalo was named the Miss Universe 2025 third runner up at the coronation show on Friday, Nov. 21, social media has been bombarded by fans and celebrities who raised personal doubts over the pageant results. Fatima Bosch of Mexico emerged as this year’s titleholder while Thailand’s Praveenar Singh, Venezuela’s Stephany Abasali, and Cote…

Philippines’ bet Ahtisa Manalo captivated the audience once again in a Mak Tumang creation during the Evening Gown Preliminaries of Miss Universe 2025. The gown, named “Pinctada” after the genus of saltwater oysters known for producing nacre or mother-of-pearl, is a vision in midnight blue and gilded gold. “Draped in midnight blue and gilded with…

Malacañang branded as a destabilization move Sen. Imee Marcos’ claim that her brother, President Marcos, and his wife Liza are using illegal drugs.  In an interview over radio dzBB on Tuesday, Nov. 18, Presidential Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro said the objective of the senator is to remove the President from his office. “This is part of destabilization….

Philippines – Ahtisa Manalo graced the Miss Universe 2025 stage with cherished Filipino tradition as she brings to life the festival queen in her national costume titled “FESTEJADA: Queen of Philippine Festivals.” The 28-year-old beauty queen from Quezon province unveiled the ensemble during the Miss Universe National Costume presentation in Bangkok, Thailand, on Wednesday, November 19, just…

MANILA, Philippines — Transparency, accountability, and peace. These were the three major appeals made by the Iglesia Ni Cristo (INC) as more than half a million of its members gathered at the Quirino Grandstand in Manila on Sunday, marking the start of the three-day “Rally for Transparency and a Better Democracy.” Alongside that broad appeal…

MANILA, Philippines — At least 48 people were killed, dozens remain missing and hundreds of thousands have been displaced as Typhoon Tino battered several parts of the Visayas with heavy rains, strong winds and widespread flooding yesterday, the Office of Civil Defense reported. OCD spokesman Junie Castillo reported that most of the fatalities were from…

yphoon Uwan (international name Fung-wong) is likely to maintain its track toward Northern and Central Luzon as it makes landfall as a potential super typhoon tonight, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA). With its expected landfall over either the province of Aurora or the southern part of Isabela province, the…

On the evening of 5 November, the UAE will be treated to a rare celestial spectacle as the Beaver Moon reaches its fullest and closest point to Earth this year. Known as the biggest and brightest supermoon of 2025, this lunar event promises a stunning display visible to the naked eye, while offering astronomers and…

Kent Villarba of Pangkat Luntian mentored by Bituin Escalante was named the grand champion of “Tawag ng Tanghalan” Season 9 after earning standing ovations for both of his powerhouse performances during the “Huling Tapatan” grand finals held last Saturday (Nov. . The Cebuano singer, who also celebrated his birthday on the same day, garnered the…