From 44th place in the last FIFA World rankings in August, Filipinas climbed six places up.

Source: https://cebudailynews.inquirer.net/547107/filipinas-climb-to-38th-place-in-fifa-world-rankings

In 2011, the BI intercepted six Lebanon-bound Filipinas who posed as nuns.

Source: https://balita.com/bi-stops-6-jordan-bound-filipinos-posing-as-pilgrims/

“Let us be grounded and rooted in our dignity as God’s beloved and our identity as Filipinas, and as women religious,” she encouraged.

Source: https://businessmirror.com.ph/2023/06/04/sr-dulce-inlayo-celebrating-100-yrs-of-carmelite-presence-in-the-philippines/

Michelle has been using “Filipinas” in her Miss Universe-related posts before.

Source: https://interaksyon.philstar.com/trends-spotlights/2023/11/16/264853/michelle-dee-filipinas-introduction-miss-universe-2023-prelims/

Now, the Filipinas are in, barely two months after their historic stint in the FIFA Women’s World Cup highlighted by a stunning win over host New Zealand.

Source: https://businessmirror.com.ph/2023/09/29/ph-achieves-something-big-that-never-been-done-in-65-years/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ph-achieves-something-big-that-never-been-done-in-65-years

“This event is very exciting because I want to champion the creativity of Filipinas from different generations and we gathered a very eclectic mix of contemporary and traditional art styles,” Ruiz said.

Source: https://mb.com.ph/2023/03/08/maarteng-pinay/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=maarteng-pinay