Miss Global Philippines 2016: Congratulations to Camille Hirro

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Congratulations to Miss Global Philippines 2016 Candidate No. 19 Camille Hirro (@cjsuperhirro) for winning the following awards:

Best in Resorts Wear
Best in Evening Gown
Miss Hannah's

Camille, or CJ for short, stood out among the other candidates during the Miss Global Philippines 2016 Resorts Wear & Long Gown Competition at Hannah's Beach Resort and Convention Center located in Pagudpud, Ilocos Norte.

This girl from Lubao, Pampanga has been called the "short-haired binibini" during her participation in the Binibining Pilipinas beauty pageant last year, and having a very unconventional beauty she believes that she will "make a good representation of the reinvention of the modern-day Filipina."

She continues with a very sensational statement "My whole life, I invested in things that I know would make me a better person—education, character, and reputation. I am the kind of woman who believes that as long as her brain is bigger than her breasts—let me correct that—as long as my brain is sexier than the rest of my body."

True enough, she has the wit, intelligence and confidence to talk and express herself infront of a huge crowd.

Globe Announces Partial Acquisition of SMC Telecommunications Business

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In a meeting held earlier today, the Board of Directors of Globe Telecom, Inc. (“Globe”) (PSE: GLO), through its Executive Committee, approved the acquisition and signing of a sale and share purchase agreement and other related definitive agreements for the following entities:

• 50% of the issued and outstanding capital stock of Vega Telecom, Inc. (“VTI”) from San Miguel Corporation (“SMC”) (PSE: SMC);
• 50% of the issued and outstanding capital stock of Bow Arken Holdings Company Inc. (“BAHC”); and,
• 50% of the issued and outstanding capital stock of Brightshare Holdings Corporation (“BHC”).

VTI owns an equity stake in Liberty Telecom Holdings, Inc., a publicly listed company in the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE: LIB). It also owns, directly and indirectly, equity stakes in various enfranchised companies, including Bell Telecommunication Philippines, Inc., Eastern Telecom Philippines, Inc., Express Telecom, Inc., and Tori Spectrum Telecom, Inc., among others.

The transactions are intended to be completed immediately after the fulfillment of closing conditions specified in the definitive agreements.

The remaining 50% equity stake in VTI, BAHC and BHC shall be acquired by Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company (“PLDT”) (PSE: TEL) under similar definitive agreements.

Flores de Ermita 2016 Winners

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Congratulations to the winners of Flores de Ermita 2016:

Flores de Ermita - Model #12 Designer Miss Nica Castro
Flore de Malate - Model #14 Designer Mr. Don Cristobal
Flores de Turismo - Model #17 Mr. Renelson Espaldon

Flores De Ermita, Manila’s special version of the Santa Cruzan, was held on May 27, 2016, initially at the Manila Hotel and then at Robinsons Place Manila. It was graced by the lovely Miss Earth 2015 Angelie Gabrena Ong and Manila Mayor Joseph "Erap" Estrada.

The Ermita Malate Business Owners Association's (EMBOA) Flores de Ermita - Parada ng mga Sagala and the Kasuotang Pilipino Fashion Show - has taken a giant leap forward showcasing the 2nd run of the Flores de Ermita event with young fashion designers of the Fashion Designers Association of the Philippines.

The Flores De Ermita is done to celebrate the city of Manila’s special version of the well-loved flower festival in May, the Flores de Mayo. It does not only celebrate the beauty in fashion but also revisits the charm of the Philippine capital and once known as the ” Pearl of the Orient” says Michelle Pe (EMBOA – President).