Shock as Pinay frontrunner eliminated from 'X Factor USA'

Abs-cbnnews: MANILA -- Shocked and speechless -- these were the reactions of judges, and Filipino-American Ellona Santiago herself, when she was eliminated Friday (Manila time) from "The X Factor USA" after a stellar showing on the reality talent search. Santiago, who was among the last six finalists on the Fox show, was the first of two acts to be eliminated based on public votes during the program's December 5 episode. The announcement of the...

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Miss Venezuela is the new Miss Earth, Miss Philippines finishes in Top 8

Alyz Henrich of Venezuela has been crowned Miss Earth 2013 held at the Versailles Palace in Alabang, Muntinlupa City on December 7. Miss Air is Katia Wagner of Austria. Punika Kulsoontornrut of Thailand is Miss Water and Catharina Choi of Korea is Miss Fire. A well deserved win from this Latina beauty who wants to ensure water preservation as her primary environmental advocacy. "We are responsible for the destruction of our nature. We need to...

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Bea Rose Santiago, ready to win the Miss International Crown

Bea Rose Santiago, the country's bet to the 53rd edition of Miss International was oozing with elegance and confidence during her send-off presser, held at Sachi Restaurant in Cubao, Quezon City, northeast of Manila, on December 4. Crowning of Miss International 2013 will take place on December 17, 2013 in Shinagawa Prince Hotel Hall, Tokyo, Japan. Leaving this 6th of December,  Santiago who will be competing with 72 contestants in the pageant...

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BangonPilipinas: Local, foreign celebs reach out to help Yolanda victims

GMA News: In light of the recent calamity that struck the Philippines and claimed the lives and properties of its citizens, celebrities all over the world engaged in various fund-raising activities to help the survivors of Typhoon Yolanda. In Southern California, actors Leandro Munoz, Anjanette Abayari, Antoinette Taus, and Tom Taus participated in the Bayanihan in Concert #3 held at the Beyond the Star’s Palace in Glendale. The live music benefit...

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BangonPilipinas: German cruise line to hire Pinoys from Yolanda-hit areas

GMA News: A German cruise line has held a two-day job fair offering opportunities to qualified candidates in the Visayas region, especially those affected by the earthquake in Bohol and super typhoon Yolanda in Eastern Visayas. Qualified candidates will work onboard 10 vessels, according to AIDA Cruises in a statement. Imke Mecke, AIDA’s senior manager for recruitment fleet, said they have been conducting their “Career Caravan” in the Visayas...

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Azkals clinch 133rd rank in FIFA, highest for Team Philippines

The Philippine National Football Team has set another record for grabbing it's highest placement in FIFA Rankings at 133rd in the November 28 update. Despite a 4-0 loss to United Arab Emirates last November 9 and a 1-1 draw against India last November 15,Azkals still managed to leap four spots in the latest edition of FIFA. It could be due to the fact that they are competing against higher-ranked teams. The Philippines is now the highest ranked...

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Nietes, Sabillo retain WBO belts

Reigning World Boxing Organization (WBO) world lightflyweight champion Donnie “Ahas” Nietes and WBO world minimum weight champion Merlito “Tiger” Sabillo successfully defended their WBO world titles over Mexican Sammy Gutierrez and Nicaraguan  Carlos Buitrago last Saturday night at the SMART Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City in the double main event of the Pinoy Pride XXIII. Nietes managed to knockout Gutierrez with his stone-like punches in...

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