While Kelsey is undoubtedly making history by bringing more diversity to the runway, she has also received plenty of backlash from the Filipino community. "My only issue with Kelsey Merritt, is that ...

After a very successful first cycle which saw a lone Filipina contestant make it all the way to the finale, an all-new season of Asia’s Next Top Model is finally set to premiere on TV5 on January 16.

A top Filipina model for nearly five decades whose first visit to the UAE was in 1981 for the “Aureo Alonzo Fiesta Filipina World Tour Group” in Dubai, and who cat-walked for Michael Cinco at the ...

Left: Born in Tondo, grew up in Makati, moved to Parañaque, then modeled around the world, Bessie Badilla, at 66, still looks amazing. Center: Walking the runway as the first Filipina to model for ...