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Miss International 2016 Kylie Verzosa of the Philippines won the Best Actress award for her performance in "The Housemaid (2021)" at the Distinctive International Arab Festivals Awards in Dubai. The former beauty queen turned actress received her award on Friday, November 4 at the Dubai Creek Harbour Marina wearing a beautiful gown by Manila-based Filipino fashion designer Mark Bumgarner. "Six years ago, when I won the Miss International title for the Philippines, it was such a joyous moment for me. Today, I feel like winning another crown, and this time for Best Actress. Nothing ever beats the feeling of winning something for your own country because of your own hard work," she said in her acceptance speech. Kylie also dedicated her award to all the Filipino workers abroad "who have sacrificed their time, their happiness, and their efforts for the sake of their country, but most of all, for their families." "The Housemaid" is an adaptation of a ...

Four of the Philippines' most iconic queens were present at the launch of Vogue Philippines on Monday, August 29 at Shangri-La The Fort, Manila. Miss World 2013 Megan Young, Miss Universe 2015 Pia Wurtzbach, Miss International 2016 Kylie Verzosa, and Miss Universe 2018 Catriona Gray were together for a rare selfie moment during the glittering gala. The Filipina beauties were fabulous as ever in their high-fashion looks for the event. Catriona wore a beautiful creation made using recycled polyurethane plastic bottles by Jaggy Glarino ; Kylie looked super extra in a custom Mark Bumgarner ; Megan showed off her silhouette in a sexy Marc Rancy dress; and Pia stunned in a satin and lamé dress by Gucci . Vogue is an American monthly fashion and lifestyle magazine that covers many topics, including haute couture fashion, beauty, culture, living, and runway founded in New York City in 1892. Its first Asian edition was launched in Singapore in 1994. The Vogue Philippines' maiden issue ...