MANILA, Philippines — Thai actor Win Metawi n is the latest individual who will be performing at the Miss Universe Philippines (MUPH) 2024 coronation night.
The “2Gether” and “F4 Thailand: Boys Over Flowers” star joins local band Lola Amour and drag queen Marina Summers as performers of the event to be held o n May 22 in Mall of Asia Arena.
He recently starred in the film “Under Parallel Skies” opposite Janella Salvador, which shot on location in Hong Kong.
MUPH previously announced that actress Gabbi Garcia, host-personality Tim Yap, and Miss Universe co-host Jeannie Mai Jenkins will accompany actor Alden Richards and Miss Universe 2022 R’Bonney Gabriel for hosting duties.
Over 50 delegates are vying to succeed Michelle Dee and represent the Philippines at the 73rd Miss Universe pageant to be held in Mexico later this year.
Frontrunners Alexie Brooks of Iloilo City and Ahtisa Manalo of Quezon Province were among the Top 5 for the fan-voted Runway Challenge alongside Leyte’s Angel Rosa Tambal, Florida’s Matea Mahal Smith, and Quirino’s Stephanie Faye Gerona.
Brooks and Manalo also finished in the Top 5s of MUPH interview and swimsuit challenges, as well as the Top 3 of the casting reel challenge with Bacoor’s Victoria Velasquez Vincent.
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MANILA, Philippines – Philippine Christian University-Dasmariñas and University of Batangas crowned themselves the men’s and women’s champions, respectively, in the 1st PG Flex-Universities and Colleges Athletic League (UCAL) Volleyball Tournament after downing their respective rivals Monday, May 13, at the UB Gym in Batangas City.
The top-seeded PCU-D Dolphins made their title win very special by completing an eight-game sweep with a 25-21, 27-25, 25-23 thriller over the Lyceum of the Philippines-Batangas Pirates in their one-game title clash.
Power-hitting David Honra shone the brightest for the Dolphins after firing 23 points built on 18 attacks and five services aces, including the momentum-changing spikes in the second set that was extended
It was also Honra and Maron Alfiler who bailed PCU-D out of trouble in the third with their timely shots as the Pirates refused to give up the contest without a fight.
The UB Lady Brahmans, on the other hand, won the title by downing elimination round tormentor LPU-B, 2517, 25-21, 21-25, 25-19, in their own one-game face-off — thanks to Lovely Hernandez, who produced 17 points on 15 attacks, 1 block and a service ace.
In all, the Brahmans finished the tournament also presented by Angel’s Pizza through its managing partner in Ace Azarraga with a 7-1 record.
Newcomer Philippine Women’s University consoled itself by finishing third in women’s side after its gallant against PCU-D, 25-23, 22-25, 16-25, 25-22, 15-8.
UB took the bronze in men’s side by clobbering Centro Escolar University, 25-19, 2513, 25-18.
Up next for the fastest growing league are the men’s basketball 3×3 and esports.