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Miss Consolacion 2024 Sarah Hudson: ‘Healing not only possible, it is beautiful’
by Vanessa A. Balbuena - October 29, 2024 - 12:00am
Sarah Hudson was pegged as a strong contender when she first joined the Miss Consolacion pageant in 2021, but “triggered with mania” that resulted to a bipolar disorder diagnosis, she decided to back...
Grander Miss Consolacion signifies ‘time for healing’
by Vanessa A. Balbuena - October 11, 2022 - 12:00am
The search for Consolacion’s ambassadresses of hope and goodwill is back. Bigger and grander than ever, it aims to “redefine healing” and show through the pageant’s staging that the municipality...
Cebuanas at MUP 2022: National Costume and Preliminary Interview
by Vanessa A. Balbuena - April 28, 2022 - 12:00am
Candidates representing Cebu at the ongoing Miss Universe Philippines 2022 competition became canvasses for their talented designers as their creations were unveiled Tuesday during the National Costume Presenta...
Thia lets go of Miss World dream, as 3 from Cebu now official MWP candidates
by Vanessa A. Balbuena - May 22, 2021 - 12:00am
Last February, Pinoy pageant fans were abuzz when beauty queen-turned-actress Thia Thomalla posed this question to her social media followers: “Will you help me conquer the world?”
Cebuano designer will be behind Rabiya’s Miss U gowns
by Vanessa A. Balbuena - May 7, 2021 - 12:00am
Another Cebuano couturier will take charge of the gowns of the Philippines’ Miss Universe delegate after Cary Santiago took on the task in 2019 for Gazini Ganados.
Airsupply: ‘We’ve become part of the Filipino DNA’
by Vanessa A. Balbuena - February 14, 2021 - 12:00am
Live from the Florida Theater in the United States, Air Supply will stream its very first global virtual concert dubbed “Love Letters” on Valentine’s Day (Feb. 15 in the Philippines) via airsupplymusic.com,...
Cebuano comedy is coming to Netflix
by Vanessa A. Balbuena - December 7, 2020 - 12:00am
The 2016 dark comedy, “Patay na si Hesus,” will be available on the streaming service Netflix beginning Dec. 20, Cinema Centenario announced on its Facebook page.
Kylie Verzosa annoyed at live-in issue
by Vanessa A. Balbuena - November 10, 2020 - 12:00am
Beauty queen-turned-actress Kylie Verzosa has this to say to those frowning on her living with boyfriend Jake Cuenca under one roof: “Pakialam niyo ba?
Tony Labrusca opens up on airport controversy
by Vanessa A. Balbuena - November 10, 2020 - 12:00am
Asked during a virtual conference for his current series “Bagong Umaga” on the worst controversy he went through, Tony Labrusca decided to get candid and not give a safe reply.
A heart for charity
by Vanessa A. Balbuena - October 18, 2014 - 12:00am
Newly-crowned queen Valerie Weigmann won’t be the only half-Filipino in the Miss World finals stage come December 14th – vying for the blue crown alongside the Fil-German is half-Cebuana Arielle Diane...
Martin Nievera’s kryptonite
by Vanessa A. Balbuena - June 16, 2013 - 12:00am
Three decades have passed since Martin Nievera first crooned his way into Filipinos’ hearts with his passionate, timeless ballads.
Film on Paco's life shown in Cebu
by Vanessa A. Balbuena - September 28, 2012 - 12:00am
 A tearful apology from a mediaman and an emotional display by the father of one of the convicts were just some of the reactions during post-screening of the documentary following the trial of Francisco Juan...
Reena Elena Malinao is Miss Cebu 2010
by Vanessa A. Balbuena - January 14, 2010 - 12:00am
A licensed nurse won her first title crown in the 26th Miss Cebu pageant held Tuesday night at the Waterfront Cebu City Hotel and Casino.
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