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JOHANNESBURG (AFP) — The poster is fixed to lampposts all along the main street of an upscale Johannesburg neighborhood: a finger pressed to full red lips, the…
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Former Ilocos Sur governor and businessman Luis “Chavit” Singson has confirmed that he is exploring the possibility of acquiring the Miss Universe pageant, a…
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Strong interest from major local and foreign railway firms is improving the outlook for the North–South Commuter Railway (NSCR) Operations and Maintenance…
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Heredia was part of the judging panel that crowned Mexico’s Fatima Bosch as Miss Universe 2025.
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AGADIR, Morocco (AFP) — Mohamed Salah has shown no signs of being distracted by the uncertainty surrounding his future at Liverpool as he prepares to lead…
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Motorists will save on toll fees as San Miguel Corp. (SMC) waives charges across its expressway network on Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve to ease holiday…
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Ahtisa Manalo did not hold back as she looked back on her Miss Universe 2025 experience, admitting that on coronation night, she truly believed the crown would…
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Veteran businessman and former Ilocos Sur governor Chavit Singson has confirmed that serious discussions are underway regarding a potential acquisition of the…
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South Korea is moving closer to joining the world’s small group of countries operating nuclear-powered submarines after receiving public approval from United…
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A decade after her historic Miss Universe win, Pia Wurtzbach is looking back with clarity.
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BEKKERSDAL, South Africa (AFP) — Nine people were killed when gunmen opened fire at a bar outside Johannesburg early Sunday, police said, in the second such…
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Her clarity and conviction reinforced her image as a modern beauty queen defined by purpose rather than pageant rhetoric.
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Miss Universe 2015 Pia Wurtzbach has shared a deeply personal reflection on her pageant journey, marking a decade since the experience that, she said, changed…
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In an era when beauty pageantry is increasingly measured by depth of purpose and clarity of voice, Chelsea Lovely Cabias Fernandez has steadily carved a space…
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Vietnam witnessed a night of powerful narratives and poised competition as the United States emerged victorious at the Miss Cosmo 2025 Grand Finale, crowning…
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The Land Transportation Office (LTO) has deployed a Mobile Command Center (MCC) along the South Luzon Expressway (SLEX) to monitor traffic and provide…
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At a time when the world is openly reexamining the relevance of beauty pageants, Miss Universe Philippines is not retreating from the conversation—it is…
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