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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Ellona "Diva" sings Applause and If I were a boy in X Factor 3 Top 6 live shows

This week on X Factor USA Season 3, the Top 6 gets to sing two songs in "Divas" and "Unplugged Songs" theme. Our very own Ellona Santiago unleashed her diva within singing a Gaga hit "Applause" and belted out Beyonce's "If i were a boy" as her "Unplugged Song" in the Live shows last December 4. The 17 year old Fil-Am from San Lorenzo, California donned thigh high boots and dominatrix outfit to deliver her first diva song "Applause" which was...

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Yolanda Image in Time's Top 10 Photos of 2013

The image showing survivors of ST Yolanda  in Tolosa, Leyte while survivors are marching during a religious procession has been selected by TIME magazine’s website as one of the Top 10 photos of 2013 which was published Monday, December 2. Captured by Philippe Lopez for Agence France-Presse and Getty Images on November 18, the photo is visually strong and depicts a lot of emotions from the residents devastated by Yolanda. “It’s very stormy...

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Philippines improves ranking in ‘corruption perception’ index again

The Philippines ranked 94th out of 177 countries in the latest results of the Transparency International Corruption Perceptions Index compared last year where the country ranked 105th. It was 129th in 2011. The country scored 36 versus 34 last year showing an improvement in the country’s anti-corruption drive tying with Algeria, Armenia, Benin, Colombia, Djibouti, India and Suriname on a perceived level of public sector corruption based on a scale...

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Filipino Whiz Kid tops Bahrain spelling bee

Prayers granted for Franzine May Alcantara-Tagayun who sealed the Top Prize in Smart Events Spell Bound Bahrain at Baharain Keraleeya Samajam for Junior Division last November 29. “She depended on God for intervention and grace” her mother said during the competition. She just kept praying and making the sign of the cross while waiting for her name to be called. Participated by 150 students from different schools during the written round, the...

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BangonPilipinas: Filipino Para Sa Filipino: United the fashion community stands to help rebuild the Visayas

Interaksyon.com: A rare gathering that could only match its noble cause. On Friday evening, November 29, beyond brands, organizations, and media entities, the Philippine fashion community convened in what is the biggest fashion event of the year. “Filipino Para Sa Filipino: The Filipino Fashion Industry Bands Together For the Rehabilitation Of the Visayas” was held at the newly opened Samsung Hall at The SM Aura in Taguig City. The fashion show...

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Pinoy Bestfriends win The Apartment: Design your Destiny reality TV Show

Another Filipino pride! Pinoy dynamite duo Deankie Latonio and Tiara Sison bested 9 other teams from all over the world and came out triumphant in the reality interior design TV show "The Apartment - Design Your Destiny" last Sunday, December 1, 2013. The Apartment - Design Your Destiny is patterned as a pressure stress test where teams will design and decorate a room each week. In the final episode entitled "What We'd Do for an Apartment", the...

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Angelee delos Reyes grapples 4 medals in Miss Earth 2013

Miss Earth Philippines 2013 Angelee Claudett delos Reyes secured 4 medals to emerge as one of the favorites to win the title for the 13th edition of the Miss Earth pageant. The eventual winner will be crowned by Miss Earth 2012 Tereza Fajksová from Czech Republic on December 7, 2013 at the Versailles Palace in Alabang, Muntinlupa City, Philippines. The 24 year old beauty grabbed 2 Silver Medals and 2 Bronze. She won Silver in National Costume...

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Filipinos bag 62 medals in International Math and Science Olympiad

Something to warm our grieving country, Philippine Team bagged 62 medals in the just concluded 10th International Mathematics and Science Olympiad (IMSO) for Primary School Students held at the Samsung Hall of SM Aura Premier from November 25 to 29, 2013. Philippines clinched three gold medals earned by Stefan Marcus Ong (St. Jude Catholic School), Steven Reyes (St. Jude Catholic School) and John Henry Marquez (UP Integrated School). Filipino...

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BangonPilipinas: PNoy forms task group for 'Yolanda' rehab

Abs-cbnnews: MANILA - President Aquino has formed a task group composed of various Cabinet members which would come up with a “comprehensive rehabilitation program” for areas hit by super typhoon “Yolanda.” “President Aquino directed the Cabinet yesterday to hasten the transition of relief efforts into the full-scale rehabilitation and rebuilding of typhoon-damaged areas,” Communications Secretary Sonny Coloma said. Energy Secretary Carlos Jericho...

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