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Get to know more about Miss Universe Philippines 2022 Celeste Cortesi
The 24-year-old stunner from Pasay beat out 31 other contestants to win her second national pageant crown. On Saturday, April 30, Celeste Cortesi was crowned Miss Universe Philippines 2022 during the pageant's coronation night.
Celeste Cortesi is a 24-year-old actress from Pasay, Philippines. She made her first appearance in a local pageant in 2018. In 2018, she returned to the Philippines after competing in Miss Earth Philippines in Rome. She also took first place in the competition, and she went on to compete in the Miss Earth Pageant, where she finished in the top eight. She was crowned Miss Universe...
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Self-reflect in Holy Week: 10 Questions You May Ask Yourself
Each and everyone may have their own tradition during the Holy Week. Some do Visita Iglesia or visit their hometowns, while others are out and about enjoying the long weekend. Holy Week is indeed a break for most of us, but we should not forget its true essence.
It is the time to reflect on ourselves, embrace our own shortcomings and forgive those who hurt or offended us in any way as a preparation for Easter. It is a chance for us to be renewed and start a new beginning with a clear heart and mind.
Below is a list...
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‘Crash Landing on You’ stars, Hyun Bin and Son Ye-jin, tie the knot today!
Wedding bells are ringing!
Stars of the popular series ‘Crash Landing on You’, Hyun Bin and Son Ye-jin are to exchange vows today at Aston House, Walkerhill Hotels and Resorts.
The two veteran actors first met through a 2018 film, ‘The Negotiation’. But it was only last year in January when the two had confirmed that they are dating through their agencies after numerous rumors of them seeing each other resurfaced the internet after their well-loved series, ‘Crash Landing on You’ ended.
Prior to the wedding ceremony, they had an intimate event that only catered the families of the groom...
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Next 10 Years for KCC: ‘Phil-Koraboration’; Culture Collaboration for Kor-Phil
The Korean Cultural Center (KCC) in the Philippines had their offline ribbon cutting ceremony to commemorate the opening of its new location last March 23, 2022 with Korea’s Ambassador to the Philippines, KIM Inchul gracing the event. Other private and esteemed guests that attended were DOT’s Secretary, Ms. Bernadette Romulo-Puyat; Mayor Lino Cayetano of Taguig City; Mr. Arsenio Lizaso, Chairman of the National Commission of Culture and the Arts (NCCA); DepEd’s Director IV for the Bureau of Curriculum Development Office, Ms. Jocelyn Andaya; Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP)’s Special Projects & External Affairs Unit Manager, and Mr. Frank...
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How Rowena Guanzon defined the true meaning of “living life to the fullest”
From Commissioner of the Commission on Elections to ‘Patron Saint of Online Bardagulan’, apparently, everyone aspires to live the Rowena Guanzon life now.
Most people probably remember Rowena Guanzon as the fearless poll commissioner who disclosed her vote to disqualify Marcos Jr. from the upcoming presidential elections, over “moral turpitude” for failing to pay income taxes in the 1980s.
But after her retirement as the former Commissioner of the Commission on Elections, her legacy continues, and got the internet users’ attention for the second time as she has been tagged as the ‘Patron Saint of Online Bardagulan’. This is after...