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Gazini Ganados, Kirk Bondad, more pageant vets wave 'Pinoy pride' amid 'halfie' issue

By Kristofer Purnell | 1 day ago

A number of local beauty queens and pageant kings came out to express their Filipino pride, just as the Philippines prepares...

Fashion and Beauty

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By Earl D.C. Bracamonte | March 10, 2026 - 12:32pm

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Fashion and Beauty

Mister International 2025 Kirk Bondad rekindles romance with Lou Yanong

By Kathleen A. Llemit | November 9, 2025 - 5:00pm

Love is sweeter the second time around for Kirk Bondad and Lou Yanong. 

Entertainment

Kirk Bondad reveals surprising detail on Ricky Martin Instagram follow

By C. Mendez Legaspi | October 3, 2025 - 8:00am

Mister International 2025 Kirk Bondad has a surprising revelation about follower, Latin pop superstar Ricky Martin. ...

Entertainment

Kirk Bondad reacts to possible BL show with Mister Korea Choi Seung Ho

By C. Mendez Legaspi | October 2, 2025 - 3:20pm

The Philippines’ second Mister International gamely answered questions on possible Boys' Love project with fellow...

Fashion and Beauty

2nd title clinched: Philippines' Kirk Bondad is Mister International 2025

By C. Mendez Legaspi | September 26, 2025 - 1:01am

He bested 41 other “Distinctively Confident” contenders from around the world.

Fashion and Beauty

Kirk Bondad aims for Philippines' 2nd Mister International title after Neil Perez

By C. Mendez Legaspi | September 25, 2025 - 9:00am

With Kirk’s Superman and supermodel looks, degree in business administration from the GBSB Global Business School in...

Fashion and Beauty

Kirk Bondad in Top 5 for Best in National Costume at Mister International 2025

By C. Mendez Legaspi | September 24, 2025 - 11:24am

The Mister Pilipinas Worldwide-International winner is on track to clinching the title of Mister International, which has...

Fashion and Beauty

Mr. World Philippines opens 2025 pageant applications

By Earl D.C. Bracamonte | June 24, 2025 - 11:22am

The search for the next Mr. World Philippines has begun.

Fashion and Beauty

Full Text: Mister Pilipinas Worldwide 2025 winning answers

By C. Mendez Legaspi | April 30, 2025 - 4:25pm

Here is the transcript of the winning answers from this year's new Mister Pilipinas Worldwide 2025 titleholders...

Fashion and Beauty