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Elha Nympha Withdraws From Inday: The Musical a Day Before Opening, Citing Breach of Contract

by Ely Valendez

Elha Nympha withdrew from Inday: The Musical a day before its October 16 opening, with her lawyer citing breach of contract. Studio A says the show goes on.

October 15, 2026

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Theater
Mister Global 2026 Is Türkiye’s Dilhan Divrikli. MJ Ordillano Finishes Second Runner-Up.

by Ely Valendez

Türkiye's Dilhan Divrikli won Mister Global 2026. The Philippines' MJ Ordillano finished second runner-up, his second top-five finish at an international pageant.

October 10, 2026

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Pageants

October 16, 2026

What If Prices Keep Rising Faster Than Your Savings Earn?

Philippine inflation hit 7.2% in September 2026. What the BSP's rate hikes and forecasts mean for savings, food costs...

by Ely Valendez

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October 15, 2026

Mutya ng Pilipinas 2026 Winners: Northern Samar’s Josiela Mae Lagrimas Takes...

Josiela Mae Lagrimas of Laoang, Northern Samar, is Mutya ng Pilipinas–Intercontinental 2026. Here are all ten winners from the...

by Ely Valendez

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October 15, 2026

REX: Benilde Restages Oedipus Rex as a Flood Control Tragedy, With Eula Valdez and...

Benilde's REX moves Sophocles' Oedipus Rex to a flooded Filipino city, with Eula Valdez and Martin del Rosario reuniting...

by Ely Valendez

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October 15, 2026

Elha Nympha Withdraws From Inday: The Musical a Day Before Opening, Citing Breach of...

Elha Nympha withdrew from Inday: The Musical a day before its October 16 opening, with her lawyer citing breach...

by Ely Valendez

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What If Prices Keep Rising Faster Than Your Savings Earn?

Published by Ely Valendez

Philippine inflation hit 7.2% in September 2026. What the BSP's rate hikes and forecasts mean for savings, food costs and your household's plan.

October 16, 2026

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Finance

What If Rice Gets Pricier? What a Very Strong El Niño Could Mean for Your Household Budget

Published by Ely Valendez

PAGASA sees an 81% chance of a very strong El Niño through January 2027. What it could mean for rice, grocery bills and your household’s plan.

October 12, 2026

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Finance

LIKHÂ x Tory Burch: The Ella Bucket Bag Hand-Crocheted by Filipino Artisans

Published by Ely Valendez

LIKHÂ, a Filipino-founded social enterprise, developed Tory Burch's new Ella hand-crocheted bucket bag with Filipino artisans. Price and where to buy.

October 10, 2026

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Fashion

Alex Eala Made Her Paris Fashion Week Debut at Chanel, With Her Mom Beside Her

Published by Ely Valendez

Days after her Asian Games bronze, the tennis star sat front row at Chanel's Spring/Summer 2027 show in Paris with her mother, Rizza.

October 6, 2026

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Fashion

Cebu Pacific’s New Routes: Shanghai, Nagoya, Xiamen, Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City by November 23

Published by Ely Valendez

After trimming its network in March over fuel costs, Cebu Pacific is adding five international routes between October 26 and November 23. Three leave from Cebu.

October 13, 2026

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Elsewhere

Affordable Michelin Restaurants in Metro Manila: Seven Places to Eat Before the 2027 List on October 29

Published by Ely Valendez

Seven affordable Michelin restaurants in Metro Manila, from Morning Sun's ₱100 Ilocano plates to El Poco Cantina's ₱200 tacos, before the 2027 list drops Oct 29.

October 1, 2026

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Elsewhere

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...

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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