Jhoanna, Colet, Mikha and Sheena upon their arrival at NAIA Terminal 1. MJ Felipe, ABS-CBN News
MANILA -- All eight members of BINI are back in Manila after a month-long stay in Los Angeles that saw them reach multiple milestones -- including performing at Coachella and the Grammy Museum, and receiving an award at the Billboard Women in Music event.
Aiah, Stacey, Maloi and Gwen arrived on Friday evening, while Jhoanna, Colet, Mikha and Sheena followed suit, early Saturday.
"Grabe, ang saya namin na nakabalik na kami sa bansang Pilipinas. Namiss namin dito, namiss namin yung init. Sobrang happy kami na makita ang mga Filipinos here," said BINI Maloi.
"We feel so relieved and sobrang excited kami kahapon pa, bago kami lumipad. Hindi talaga matigil yung kilig na babalik na kami ng Pinas," added BINI Mikha.
Before their flight back home, the Nation's Girl Group attended the Billboard Women in Music event in Hollywood where they received the Global Force Award.
BINI Stacey is admittedly still in awe of this achievement. "Paulit ulit naming sinasabi ng girls, ‘Kanino bang panaginip to?’ Kasi never namin inexpect na makakasama namin yung mga artists na nilolook up namin," she said.
Aiah, Stacey, Maloi and Gwen upon their arrival at NAIA Terminal 1. MJ Felipe, ABS-CBN News
BINI sat next to actress-model Cara Delevingne, close to Tyla and Zara Larsson and other artists -- notably, Mexican icon Thalia, who posted a heartwarming message for BINI.
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"Sobrang iconic po nun, and sobrang warm niya, 'di ba girls? Lagi niyang sinasabi sa amin na Iba ang suporta ng mga Pinoy," said BINI Gwen.
"Kahit si Direk Lauren [Dyogi] natutulala nung gabing yon, tinatanong niya kami ‘girls, naisip nyo bang mangyayari ito sa atin?’ Napapa-ganun siya," said BINI Jhoanna.
According to Colet, she practiced their acceptance speech for a week, with her and Jhoanna speaking on behalf of the group. "Ang daming revisions -- too long, too short," she said.
In all, BINI's trip to the United States was "jampacked," but ultimately "productive," according to BINI Aiah. They are now set to take a break, but already there are more exciting events in the pipeline for them.
On Friday, it was announced that BINI is heading to Japan to perform at Summer Sonic 2026 on August 14 and 16.
"We’ve been keeping it as a secret. And super happy na makita ulit yung name namin sa mga posters. Kasama kami sa line-up, it’s gonna be fun," Aiah said.
"Dream country talaga ng BINI yung Japan at makapagperform doon. Tapos two days, and two cities. We will do our best, of course," said Sheena.