Empire Philippines’s Digital Media, ‘Empyreal Glamour,’ was launched recently with Miss Universe Philippines 2022 Celeste Cortesi, Miss Universe Philippines National Director Shamcey Supsup, and Creative Director Jonas Antonio Gaffud gracing the event held at Estancia Mall, Pasig City.
Empyreal Glamour on EmpireTV YouTube channel will feature exciting new shows, including #The Beautiful Kitchen, with Cortesi, Rabiya Mateo, and Beatrice Luigi Gomez.
Empire.PH’s digital media launch coincided with the unveiling of its E Magazine’s maiden issue with Cortesi on the cover. A video clip was shown of Cortesi’s recent visit to their place in Italy, with a heartwarming scene of her reuniting with her mother and lovable pet dog. Cortesi visited recently Marantao and Marawi City to support the ‘Save the Children’s Life Changer Program’ which aims to uplift the lives of about 3,000 children and their families in Mindanao.
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Bicolandia pretty boy vies at Man Hot Star International 2022
Misters of Filipinas’ Jovy Bequillo is in Thailand to compete in Man Hot Star International 2022. Billed to become the first business-class male pageant that promises luxury in pageantry, the top winner will receive a whopping cash prize of 13,600 USD.
Bequillo will surely give the other candidates a run for their money, half of whom are from Thailand and the rest are from Vietnam, South Korea, and winners of worldwide auditions. They will compete in Thai Fashion, Formal Wear, and Swimwear events.
Bequillo, 27, was born in Naga City, Camarines Sur, and presently works at the Department of Agrarian Reform. The 6-foot tall commercial model and Viva artist was the former Bicolandia Pretty Boy 2012. He loves to play basketball and chess and has a passion for sketching. Bequillo’s advocacy focuses on the promotion of equal rights and opportunities and protection for local farmers.
The World Finals of Man Hot Star International 2022 is set at Icon, Siam on Friday, November 25.
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A beauty queen’s Disco diva party, birthday outreach
Mrs. Universe Philippines 2019 Charo Calalo-Laude, with friends and her Mrs. Universe Philippines family, painted the town red during her birthday celebration held at Revel at the Island in Uptown BGC on November 15.
Laude’s disco diva birthday party happened a day after a successful gift-giving activity, under the outreach program of the Mrs. Universe Philippines FDN, headed by Laude, national director. The “Pamaskong Handog Para Sa Mga Aetas” benefited a total of 1850 Aeta families in Sitio Mawacat, Camachile, Nabuclod, and Sapang Uwak in Pampanga.
