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Misters of Filipinas 2026: Kendrick Reiken Abarquez Is Man of the World Philippines as Crowd Favorite Vincent Caringal Finishes First Runner-Up

by Ely Valendez

Vincent Caringal won four special awards and the loudest cheers at APT Studios. Kendrick Reiken Abarquez of Cebu City won Man of the World Philippines 2026. Full Misters of Filipinas results inside.

October 25, 2026

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Pageants
Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show 2026: Christina Nadin Is the Second Filipina on the Runway, and Catriona Gray Is the Philippines’ Special Guest

by Ely Valendez

Christina Nadin becomes the second Filipina on the Victoria’s Secret runway, and Catriona Gray’s posts as special guest explain why the Philippines watches.

October 19, 2026

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Fashion

October 25, 2026

Misters of Filipinas 2026: Kendrick Reiken Abarquez Is Man of the World Philippines...

Vincent Caringal won four special awards and the loudest cheers at APT Studios. Kendrick Reiken Abarquez of Cebu City...

by Ely Valendez

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October 24, 2026

Ogie Diaz’s “Naririnig N’yo Ba Ako?” Review: A ₱1,000 Bar Play With...

Ogie Diaz's first bar play turns Lust Entertainment Bar into a black box theater for ₱1,000. Opening night had...

by Ely Valendez

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October 23, 2026

Alex Eala Lost in Ningbo Qualifying Two Years Ago. This Week She Saved Six Match...

Two years ago Alex Eala lost Ningbo qualifying as the world No. 148. On Thursday she saved six match...

by Ely Valendez

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October 23, 2026

Philippine Film Awards Explained: FAMAS, Gawad Urian, Luna, and the PMPC Star Awards,...

FAMAS, Gawad Urian, the Luna Awards, and the PMPC Star Awards each have different voters. Here is who votes,...

by Ely Valendez

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GCash IPO Listing Day: GCASH Closes at ₱6.60, Exactly Where It Started, After a Record ₱60.9 Billion Debut

Published by Ely Valendez

GCash parent Mynt closed its PSE debut at ₱6.60, unchanged from its IPO price, after a record ₱60.9 billion offering. What day one meant for app buyers.

October 21, 2026

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Finance

Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show 2026: Christina Nadin Is the Second Filipina on the Runway, and Catriona Gray Is the Philippines’ Special Guest

Published by Ely Valendez

Christina Nadin becomes the second Filipina on the Victoria’s Secret runway, and Catriona Gray’s posts as special guest explain why the Philippines watches.

October 19, 2026

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Fashion

What If You Got GCash Shares? What Changes When GCASH Starts Trading on October 20

Published by Ely Valendez

GCASH lists on the PSE on October 20. What your allocation means, what happens to the ₱6.60 price, what selling costs, and the questions to settle first.

October 19, 2026

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Finance

vivo Names ENHYPEN’s Jake, Jungwon, and Sunghoon Its Newest vivo Friends Ahead of the V80 Launch

Published by Ely Valendez

vivo names ENHYPEN's Jake, Jungwon, and Sunghoon as its newest vivo Friends, teasing the V80 and its Starwish Purple finish ahead of its Philippine launch.

October 16, 2026

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Tech and Gadgets

Lea Salonga and Alfie Boe Are Taking Musical Theater on Safari in August 2027

Published by Ely Valendez

Lea Salonga and Alfie Boe will headline Spotlight: South Africa, a five-day musical theater safari at Kapama River Lodge, Aug 7–11, 2027, from $9,890 per person.

October 19, 2026

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Elsewhere, Theater

Bacolod Chicken House Express in Makati: Inasal for ₱250 or Less, With a Line All Day

Published by Ely Valendez

Bacolod Chicken House Express in Makati serves inasal for ₱200–250 a meal, with a line all day. Its Bacolod roots, the reviews and the Michelin case.

October 17, 2026

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Dominic Camozzi’s Superbods Run Started With His Mother’s Stroke

by Ely Valendez

Dominic Camozzi’s mother was overseas when she had a stroke, and he could only follow the news from a distance. “I was shocked, and being that far away made me feel completely helpless,” he tells ElysPlanet. Camozzi had spent years training his own body with real discipline. The stroke made him think about who else he should have been training for. “I hadn’t put that same energy into my family’s health,” he says. He decided to do whatever it took to help her recover, and to help her build habits that would lower her chances of another stroke. That decision shaped his run at Century Tuna Superbods 2026, the Philippines’ longest-running fitness search, now in its 20th year. The 35-year-old from Taguig made the men’s Top 8, and by the time our pre-finals rundown of the men’s field introduced him, his mother’s health was already the center of his story. A Park, a Dog, and a Set of Resistance Bands The first sessions were walks. Camozzi and his mother would take the family dog...

Exclusive Interview, Pageants, Special Feature

Jacob Kier Gomez Lands the Philippines on the Podium Again at Mister Fitness Supermodel World. Chinese Taipei Takes the Crown.

Jacob Kier Gomez finished second runner-up at Mister Fitness Supermodel World 2026 in Da Lat, Vietnam — the Philippines' fourth straight podium finish, still no win.

Entertainment, Exclusive Interview