Social media was deluged with messages of condolences on Sunday as netizens and colleagues from the music and entertainment industries paid tribute to the OPM icon.

The Philippines' bet expressed gratitude to the Miss Earth organization for letting her and fellow beauty queens 'find power' in their voices and continue with their respective advocacies amid trying times.

Drama flick 'Mindanao' has been selected as the Philippines’ official entry to the 93rd Academy Awards’ International Feature Film category, the Film Academy of the Philippines announced.