RHIAN RAMOS TO FILE CRIMINAL CASE AGAINST MO TWISTER

Since the video came out on YouTube last week, Rhian Ramos has been silent. No word from her on the issue that must have rattled her to the core, whether what Mo Twister revealed was true or not.

Finally, we get to finally hear her side. Rhian Ramos made a statement on ’24 Oras’.
                                 
Rhian Ramos was with her lawyer, Atty. Lorna Kapunan, and her mother Clara, when GMA News interviewed her. 

                                     
No official statement was issued yet regarding the abortion allegation by Mo Twister although Rhian addressed the issue indirectly, tearfully and briefly.
                           

“I think more than what the people have seen, I’ve been hurt over a longer period of time unnecessarily and I think undeserved. "


                                

"I just hope to be able to put an end to that so that hopefully I could move on,”- Rhian Ramos very short statement.
                                   
Rhian Ramos was cut short by her lawyer Atty. Lorna Kapunan. Saying that she hopes everybody would move on and even the media should move on. 

They will file a case against Mo because he violated Republic Act 9262 or Anti-Violence Act Against Women and Their Children Act of 2004. 

Interestingly, Atty. Kapunan was Hayden Kho’s lawyer who she defended  against Katrina Halili during their sex video scandal case. (The case was dismissed eventually.)

Rhian Ramos will seek temporary protective order against Mo Twister according to her lawyer.

In an interview with “24 Oras,” Rhian’s lawyer, Lorna Kapunan, described Mo’s behavior as “not normal” and “dysfunctional.”

Rhian Ramos to file criminal case against Mo Twister!

Rhian’s appeal for a temporary protection order will legally shield her from Mo’s alleged harassment. The complaint will also be based on Republic Act 9262 of 2004 or the Anti-Violence Against Women and Their Children Act. The lawyer said that the protection order was not about distinguishing the truth from lies, but putting a stop to the harassment.

Rhian Ramos mom and her whole family is supporting her all the way!

Rhian Ramos Mom

Meanwhile Rhian’s mother Clara Ramos revealed that despite the devastating controversy, Rhian is “okay and functioning properly.” She thanked Rhian’s supporters for giving her strength.

“We really appreciate you guys, all the fans, supporters of Rhian, nakakataba ng puso na nandiyan kayo to be at her side, and giving her love. Thank you so much,” Clara said.

Rhian’s Mom also shared the irritation they’re feeling due to the abortion allegations.

“Siyempre, malungkot siya ano? Talagang it’s devastating. I’m glad that she’s able to be okay and function properly naman,” sabi niya.

Nagpahayag din si Mrs. Ramos ng matinding inis sa mga pahayag na isa sa dahilan ng umano’y abortion ni Rhian ay ang pressure ng kanyang pamilya.

“Natural lang na nakakainis na pati kami nadaramay. Merong mga bagay na sinasabi na pabigla-bigla…

“Of course, in this family, we’re all in this together.”

Rhia Ramos signed the complaint affidavit that will be filed by her lawyer to the proper court allegedly tomorrow DECEMBER 6, 2011.  Natatawa ako sa iba na nag papahayag na naka file na as in past tense na, Press Conference lang po yun kanina hindi naman korte ang mga reporters.

RHIAN RAMOS WAS CUT SHORT BY HER LAWYER WHEN SHE BREAKS DOWN AND CRIED DURING THE PRESS CONFERENCE.

Rhian did not deny her alleged abortion but then again, I don’t think people would believe her anyway if she did.

Rhian Ramos declined to answer questions on the issue from the media. But her lawyer said that will be done in due time. An official statement will come out very soon.

Their priority at the moment is to file a case against Mo twister, Mohan Gumatay in real life.

According to Atty. Kapunan, Mo Twister violated Republic Act 9262, or Anti-Violence Against Women and Their Children Act of 2004. She did not elaborate.

Kapunan also revealed that Rhian Ramos will file for a protection order against Mo Twister to try to stop him from further issuing damaging statements to the public.

Their evidence? The statements Mo has already released since the scandal broke out, and probably even the ones before that – the tweets about abortion that he started posting two weeks back.

“The court will determine if it will issue a permanent protection order,” said Rhian’s lawyer.

Rhian Ramos’ lawyer Atty. Kapunan:
“She only wishes the best for Mo, she is also hoping that Mo would also wish that for her… Only the best because they had good times together.”

“This has nothing to do with truth or lies, no? That is not what the protection order is about. What this is all about is harassment. He is harassing Rhian. Mo is harassing for all this utterances in public.”

Rhian Ramos' lawyer Atty. Lorna Kapunan claimed that the said protection order that they will ask from the Muntinlupa Regional Trial Court tomorrow, Tuesday, December 6, 2011.

Normally it will still go through the fiscal office.

The court may issue a permanent protection order that will prohibit Mo from committing “any psychological or emotional violence.”

GMA Network, where Rhian is a contract artist, has also indicated that it will file a separate case against the radio DJ-TV host for malicious and false imputations against the network in his video posted last Friday afternoon on YouTube.

Interesting fact : Rhian’s mom is annoyed that their family is being put in a bad light because they’ve supposedly pressured Rhian to get an abortion, again, no denial on the abortion.

As for the details mentioned in Mo’s video, Rhian will make another statement soon, said her lawyer.    - SOURCE:GMA NEWS 24 ORAS

UNITED KINGDOM OPENS ITS DOORS TO MIGRANTS WHO ARE EXCEPTIONALLY TALENTED

Talentadong Pinoy ka ba? Try your luck as UK opens its doors to migrant workers who are exceptionally talented.

United Kingdom - The government had announced the way that it will encourage exceptionally talented leaders in the fields of science, humanities, engineering and the arts to come to the UK.

The new Tier 1 (Exceptional talent) category opened last  August 9,2011. This new category facilitated not only those who had already been recognized but also those with the potential to be recognized as leaders in their respective fields. 

 

There was a limit of 1,000 places in the first year of operation. There was 500 places available last 9 August and 30 November and a further 500 places available from the 1 December to 31 March 2012. The number of places will be reviewed at the end of March 2012.

Tier 1 (Exceptional talent) will be overseen by world-renowned 'competent bodies', which will advise the UK Border Agency on these 'exceptionally talented' migrants to ensure that they are the brightest and best in their field:

• The Royal Society, a fellowship of the world's most eminent scientists, will be able to nominate up to 300 places.

• Arts Council England, the national development agency for the arts, will also be able to nominate up to 300 places.

• The Royal Academy of Engineering, Britain’s national academy for engineering, will have up to 200 places to nominate.

• The British Academy, the national academy for the humanities and social sciences will be able to nominate up to 200 places.

Immigration Minister Damian Green said: 'The UK is a global leader in science, humanities and engineering and we are a cultural centre for the arts: we will continue to welcome those who have the most to offer and contribute to our society and economy. 'Our new exceptional talent route, available for up to 1,000 applicants, will ensure that we continue to attract the brightest into the UK and keep the UK a global leader. 'This comes at a time of major reform of the immigration system to bring net migration back down to the tens of thousands, tackle abuses and make sure that the immigration system meets the needs of the country.'

Migrants seeking entry to the UK under Tier 1 (Exceptional talent) will not need to be sponsored by an employer, but will need to be recommended by one of the competent bodies. Alan Davey, Chief Executive of Arts Council England, said 'We welcome the launch of this special visa scheme, which will enable the very best artists of international standing to live and work in the UK. 'The international exchange of artists enriches their art, and I’m sure audiences will welcome the opportunity to experience the finest artistic talent from across the world.'

It will be for each competent body to select those who will qualify for recommendation, and we have also published the criteria for their endorsement. The President of the British Academy, Sir Adam Roberts, said 'The Humanities and Social Sciences are flourishing in the UK and attract many excellent scholars from overseas. 'The British Academy is ready to play its part in identifying those outstanding scholars for whom Tier 1 is the appropriate visa category.'

While the government has allotted a number of places to each body, it will be open to the bodies to transfer additional places to those with more demand if this becomes necessary.

The President of the Royal Society, Sir Paul Nurse, said 'The UK is a global leader in science because we can attract the best minds from around the world to work with our own home-grown talent. 'The government has listened to the science community’s concerns about jeopardising our international leadership by restricting the immigration of scientists and the Royal Society will play its part in ensuring that the very best international talent can continue to come to the UK to work.'

Those admitted under Tier 1 (Exceptional talent) category will initially be granted permission to stay for 3 years and 4 months. They will then be able to extend their stay for a further 2 years, and settlement may be available after 5 years’ residence in the UK.

President of the Royal Academy of Engineering, Sir John Parker FREng, said: 'In order to safeguard the UK's future competitiveness, we must ensure that it remains an attractive destination for world class engineers. He adds 'I am confident that this new visa route will help to encourage global excellence to come to the UK.'

Credits to UK Border Agency

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Shamcey Supsup Miss Universe 2011 3rd runner-up is most-searched in Yahoo.ph

Yahoo! Philippines has released their Top 10 list of the year’s most-searched by Filipinos and at no. 1 is no less than beauty queen Shamcey Supsup.

Aside from Shamcey, four (4) other female celebrities made it to the list which Yahoo.ph described as a “soft-spoken pretty politician,” a “sexy model-turned-actress,” a “controversial young star,” and a “feisty network darling.”

Top Searches of 2011

  1. Shamcey Supsup
  2. PAGASA
  3. NBA
  4. Sam Pinto
  5. Azkals
  6. Shalani Soledad
  7. Andi Eigenmann
  8. AJ Perez
  9. Marian Rivera
10. Earthquakes

Source: Yahoo! Philippines

Rhian Ramos, Traumatized by Mo Twister’s Revelations

 

Rhian Denise Ramos Howell or Rhian Ramos in the Philippine Showbiz Scene was born on the 3rd of October, 1990 in Makati City, Philippines. She is recognized as one of the next biggest thing in the biz. She is half British and half Filipina.

Rhian Ramos has not yet issued an official statement so far regarding the controversial leaked video showing Mo Twister lamenting about her alleged “abortion.” The said video titled “RepairedMovie” which was uploaded on YouTube exploded on blogs and social networking sites over the weekend.

Rhian was traumatized according to GMA News, that’s why she refused to grant an interview to the Kapuso showbiz talk show Startalk TX. However, Rhian said she will break her silence one of these days.

MANNY "PACMAN" PACQUIAO PROMOTED AS LIEUTENANT COLONEL IN THE PHILIPPINE ARMY RESERVED FORCES

Manny Pacquiao a Filipino boxer and 8-division title champion was promoted to Lieutenant Colonel in Philippine Army reserved forces.

The Army donned the lieutenant colonel rank to champion boxer and reservist and  Sarangani representative Manny Pacquiao in simple ceremonies in Fort Bonifacio, Taguig today, Monday, December 5, 2011.

 Pacquiao earned the rank of Lieutenant Colonel in the Armed Forces of the Philippines Reserve force last September.

Pacquiao, 32, was enlisted in the Reserve Force of the Philippine Army as SergeantTechnical Sergeant on April 27, 2006 and was promoted to the rank of

before that year ended.

Manny Pacquiao, also a Sarangani Congressman, was promoted to the rank of Master Sergeant on October 7, 2007, was elevated to the rank of Senior Master Sergeant on May 4, 2009.

Lt. Col. Manny Pacquiao earned his rank last September, and his papers were signed by Executive Secretary Pacquito Ochoa on the authority of President Benigno Aquino III (PNoy), who is also the military’s commander in chief.

Pacquiao applied for his commissionship to Lieutenant Colonel  last June 27, 2011. The commissioning of Pacquiao as Lieutenant Colonel took effect last September 21, 2011 and his promotion was recommended by Army Chief Lt. Gen. Ortiz based on the endorsement of his subordinates.

Presidential spokesperson Edwin Lacierda said Pacquiao is entitled to his rank being an elected representative incorporated into the reserved force of the Philippine Army.

Section 44 of Republic Act 7077 states that election officials and presidential appointees may be commissioned into the reserve force subject to existing AFP rules and regulations.

Manny Pacquiao had an honorary doctorate degree on humanities as conferred by the Southwestern University in Cebu on Feb. 18, 2009.

As a newly-appointed Lieutenant Colonel, Pacquiao will also be designated as the Battalion Executive Officer of the 1st Sarangani Ready Reserve Battalion, and will be serving under the command of Colonel Gregorio Warren Manilay.

Ranks like this have been given in the past to other personalities in the government, especially those who have achieved feats or great achievements like Manny Pacquiao.

Meanwhile, Pacquiao may be promoted to the next rank of Colonel in the Army Reserve Force if he fulfills the following requirements:

• that he be an elected official or completed an MNSA program 
• finished Command and General Staff Course or completed MNSA program
• qualified pursuant to Circular Number 4 of the AFP 
• shall be confirmed by Congress.

 CONGRATULATIONS Lieutenant Colonel EMMANUEL "MANNY" PACQUIAO!
                                                                                                       -  PHOTOS FROM GMA NEWS

Mutya ng Pilipinas 2011

Mutya ng Pilipinas 2011 Winner is Ms. Bacolod Vicki Marie Rushton

Vicki Marie Milagrosa Rushton from Bacolod was crowned Mutya ng Pilipinas 2011 - International in the coronation night held on Friday, December 2, in San Juan Arena in San Juan City.

Meanwhile, the Mutya ng Pilipinas 2011 - Tourism title went to Felicia Baron and the Mutya ng Pilipinas 2011 - Overseas Communities was awarded to Bea Santiago.

Mutya ng Pilipinas 2011 1st runner-up and 2nd runner-up were given to Diana Sunshine Rademan and Alexandra Grimes, respectively.

Aside from the cash prizes and gift certificates from sponsors, the top three titleholders will also represent the Philippines in various international beauty pageants next year.
 
Here is the complete list of winners :

Mutya ng Pilipinas International 2011
Vicki Marie Milagrosa Rushton (Bacolod)

Mutya ng Pilipinas Tourism 2011
Felicia Baron (So. West USA)

Mutya ng Pilipinas Overseas Communities
Bea Rose Santiago (Canada)

1st Runner-up – Diana Sunshine Rademann (Puerto Princesa)
2nd Runner-up – Tifani Alexander Cinco Grimes (No. California)

SPECIAL AWARDS

Miss Photographer's Choice – Bernadette Lou Faundo (Zamboanga)
Best in Swimsuit – Vickie Marie Rushton (Bacolod)
Mutya ng Sheridan – Vickie Marie Rushton (Bacolod)
Mutya ng Zen – Vickie Marie Rushton (Bacolod)
Miss Talent – Mary May Yasol (Paranaque)
Miss Informatics – Bernadette Lou Faundo (Zamboanga)
Mutya ng Ever Bilena – Diana Sunshine Rademann (Puerto Princesa)
Best in Casual Wear – Vickie Marie Rushton (Bacolod)
Mutya ng Golden Bay – Vickie Marie Rushton (Bacolod)
Best in Long Gown – Bea Rose Santiago (Canada)
Miss Friendship – America Atega (Cagayan de Oro)
Mutya ng Zen – Vickie Marie Rushton (Bacolod)
Mutya ng Sheridan – Vickie Marie Rushton (Bacolod)

Mutya ng Pilipinas 2011 coronation night will be aired on Studio 23 next Sunday, December 11, 2011 at 9:00 p.m.

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TRAVEL TIPS TO AVOID EXCESS BAGGAGE FEES

TRAVEL TIPS TO AVOID EXCESS BAGGAGE FEES 

Hi, fellow traveler! Have you ever experienced hastily re-packing your bags at the check-in counter of the airport to remove your excess baggage? 

Or wear five layers of clothes at the airport to lighten your luggage? If your answer is yes, then these tips are for you.

I am a frequent traveler here and abroad. In one of my trips to China, I thought I'd collapse when I was wearing five layers of clothes at Shanghai Airport on my return flight to the Philippines. Ha ha ha! What with all the weight of the clothes that I was wearing. Sometimes it is cheaper to just leave unnecessary items behind instead of paying for the excess baggage or of wearing several layers of clothing.

TRAVEL TIPS TO AVOID EXORBITANT BAGGAGE FEES 

Before traveling....

1.  Know your weight limits!

Always check the fine print on your airline ticket.  If anything is unclear, click straight on your airline’s website, or call them.

Ask two things:  

1. the number of pieces of luggage you’re allowed to take with you 
2. maximum weight for each luggage. 

Know what your weight allowance is for:

1. carry-on baggage
2. check-in baggage.

If you have connecting flights (of different airlines) on your trip, make sure you know the restrictions for each leg of your journey. What was fine for Airphil Express Airlines may not be fine with Cebu Pacific Airlines. So, check!

And double-check any specific restriction on sports equipment or music equipment, there may be additional handling fee charges.

If you know in advance that you are likely to exceed the limit, some airlines like Philippine Airlines, Cebu Pacific, AirPhil Express, Zest Air and Air Asia will allow you to purchase an allowance for an additional bag in advance from their websites using your credit card instead of charging you for excess baggage upon check-in at the airport.

2. Weigh your bags before your trip!

If you need to re-pack to adjust your baggage weight, it is best done at home. Avoid exposing your undies and brassieres in front of everybody at the terminal.

If you travel a lot, it might be worth investing in a mechanical or digital luggage scale. Just like this one. I bought mine from True-Value in Cubao for P600 plus. I don't really remember the exact amount. But I still have the luggage scale up to now. ( Note: This is not a sponsored post. I am just relating my personal experience.)

I saw this @ CD-R KING and it only costs between P100 to P150.00. I don't know why mine costs 6 times more. So you decide. 

 Mine looks like this one but with a button so you could reset it.

 

This digital scale below will cost you Php 280 at CD-R KING. I just don't know if they're durable or accurate. Well, I bought mine at around Php 600 plus but it is durable. So I guess, I made the right choice.

If you don't want to buy a portable luggage scale, weigh your luggage on a bathroom scale. 

And if your digital bathroom scale doesn’t register lighter weights you could weigh yourself and clutch the suitcase on one hand so you could see the registered weight in the digital scale.  If the weight of your luggage falls within your allowance then you should rejoice. Just be aware of the risks of adding last-minute items to your case if you are already close to the weight limit.

3.  Size does Matter!

Take the sizes of your luggage into consideration, too! Don’t forget about the sizes too aside from the weight of your luggage. A good number of airlines particularly budget carriers like Cebu Pacific, Air Asia, etc. have specific measurements for carry-on luggage and take pleasure in measuring your bags as you prepare to board. 

I hate it when Cebu Pacific ground personnel almost always reprimand me about my luggage when in fact it could easily fit in the metal size guide. Pahiya sila. Ha ha ha! And yes you are only allowed up to seven (7) kilos of carry-on luggage and up to 1 to 2 bags per passenger depending on the airlines. That excludes camera bags, shoulder bags and laptop bags.

Don’t be the passenger holding up the line, attempting to pummel a weighty knapsack into the baggage metal size guide (a measuring contraption designed to catch out big bags). ( Guilty as charged eh! lol I did that in Hong Kong! It's a good thing Cathay Pacific personnel are so considerate. Kaka-try, napasok ko din! Lusot!

Please note that you could incur a fine or cause delay while your large luggage is sent to the hold. And if you are not used to carrying up to 7 kilos of weight, be aware that many airlines require you to be able to lift your own bags easily to the overhead bins.

4. Know the cost of going over the limit

Miscalculations happen, and last-minute shampoo bottles get stuffed into suitcases. If your suitcase tips over the weight limit, it’s good to know in advance how much you’ll have to pay. Save yourself time and tears and head straight to your carrier’s website to get the most up-to-date information about how much excess baggage is going to cost you.

5. The return journey

Yes, you made it to your destination without incurring extra luggage charges. But a bottle of perfume, wood carving, portraits, ceramic jars and figurines later, and things won’t be quite so lightweight.

Be aware of the potential weight difference after your holiday shopping sprees, and please be honest. Being in the state of denial won't help you solve your luggage problem.

Know what’s worth taking home and what you can live without. Because sometimes it is better to leave them behind than pay the excess baggage fee.

6. Ship your luggage

Can’t bear to leave anything? If you’re still not under your allowance, consider shipping items back home.

In most developed countries, a post office is your first choice.

Spend some time working out whether it’s better value to send a number of smaller packets, rather than one massive box.

If standing in line at the post office isn’t your idea of a good time, consider using a freight forwarding service to send your excess baggage home. You may arrive back well before your extra luggage does, but that’s a small price to pay to sail through check-in, don't you think?

Ow, don't forget to consider the customs charges that will be imposed on the items you will send through the post or courier. They might be higher than the costs of the items that you will ship through the post or courier.

7.   Choose lightweight Clothings

If you are going to a tropical country.  Choose cotton shirts, silk blouses or sleeveless shirts. If you are going on a five (5)-day holiday, just bring clothes good for three (3) days and buy the rest from your country of destination so you will have souvenir shirts from that country. That way you will not incur excess baggage.

8. Don't be Imeldific

Just bring one to two pairs of shoes and leave the rest of your collections behind. I remember bringing six pairs of shoes during my Thailand trip and ending up paying for excess baggage because of my being a shoe addict.

 

Good Luck! Enjoy your trip!

MISS EARTH 2011 WINNERS

 

The 11th Miss Earth Winner is Olga Alava from the Latin American country of Ecuador she is 23-year-old .

MISS EARTH 2011:  Ecuador, Olga Alava

Miss Earth Air: Brazil, Driely Bennettone

Miss Earth Water: Philippines, Athena Mae Imperial

Miss Earth Fire: Venezuela, Caroline Medina

 Photo from Inquirer

 Miss Earth Queen Olga Alava from Ecuador sees her crown as a tool to help save Mother Earth.

Olga succeeded last year’s winner Nicole Faria, from India. 

First runner-up or Miss Earth-Air 2011 went to Miss Brazil Driely Bennettone. 

Second runner-up or Miss Earth-Water 2011 is our very own Miss Philippines 

Athena Mae Imperial. 

Third runner-up or Miss Earth-Fire 2011 is Miss Venezuela, Caroline Medina.

Miss Earth 2011, the 11th edition , was held in UP Theater in Diliman, Quezon City and televised worldwide last night Saturday, December 3, 2011.

The show was aired live by Star World at 8:00 p.m last night. 
ABS-CBN Channel 2 will air it nationwide today Sunday, December 4 at 10:30 p.m. There will also be a delayed telecast of the show on The Filipino Channel and on the television stations of some participating countries. The pageant will also be shown on TFC at a later date. 
SPECIAL AWARDS

Miss Photogenic: Taiwan, Cherry Liu

Best in Gown:Mexico, Casandra Becerra

Best in Swimsuit:Czech Republic, Šárka Cojocarová

Best in Talent:South Africa, Dominique Mann

Best National Costume:Japan, Tomoko Maeda

Miss Friendship:Pakistan, Sanober Hussain

TOP 8

Bosnia and Herzegovina, Aleksandra Kovacevic Crimea, Nina Astrakhantseva
Mexico, Casandra Becerra Zimbabwe, Thandi Muringa

TOP 16

1. Taiwan, Cherry Liu 
2. Japan, Tomoko Maeda 
3. Paraguay, Nicole Huber
4. Portugal, Susana Nogueira
5. Slovenia, Rebecca Kim Lekše
6. Sweden, Renate Cerljen 
7. Thailand , Niratcha Tungtisanont 
8. Ukraine, Kristina Oparina

Athena Imperial, a graduate of the University of the Philippines (UP), on Saturday night won the Miss Earth-Water title at the 2011 Miss Earth pageant held at UP Theater in Diliman, Quezon City.

Imperial, a communication research major, is among UP beauty queens who brought honor to the country in international competitions this year.

She took home a $20,000 management contract with pageant organizer Carousel Productions and will have the Oakwood Premier at Joy-Nostalg Centre in Ortigas, Pasig, as her official home in the Philippines whenever she comes to the country. She also won a slew of prizes from pageant sponsors.

In an emotional interview with the Inquirer, Imperial said: “I’m happy for the Filipinos. I shot for the moon and landed among the stars. Oh my God!”

Imperial confessed that she was saying the rosary whenever she appeared on stage. “While I was smiling, I was praying at the same time. And that gave me confidence, together with the cheers and the applause of all the people in UP Theater.”

She offered her victory to all Filipinos. “This is not only for me, this is for every Filipino,” she said, adding in Filipino: “Let us continue dreaming because we can reach our dreams as long as we have faith in God.”

Imperial praised her fellow candidates: “We are all beautiful. Actually, the choreographer said she had an easy time with us because we quickly picked up the steps. Also, we were very much aware of each others’ environmental advocacies. We know what kind of beauty each one of us possesses.”-This particular portion is from the Inquirerdot net

Imperial’s 3rd place finish in Miss Earth capped the Philippines’ successful year in grand slam pageants or the

4 most important beauty contests in the world:

Miss Universe 2011: 3rd Runner up, Shamcey Supsup
Miss International 2011: Top 15, Dianne Necio
Miss World 2011: 1st Runner up, Gwendolyn Ruais
Miss Earth 2011: 2nd Runner up, Athena Imperial

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE WINNERS!