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Ilongga crowned Miss Universe Philippines 2020
After eight months, a 23 year-old Indian-Filipina stunner from Balasan, Iloilo was crowned Miss Universe Philippines 2020 during a competition held at the Baguio Country Club on Sunday, October 25. Rabiya Mateo, whose name means princess or queen, edged out 44 other girls for the prestigious title as she was crowned by outgoing Miss Universe…
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Harry Roque named judge for Miss Universe Philippines 2020
Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque is adding another title to his resume: beauty pageant judge. Roque has been named a judge for the finals of the Miss Universe Philippines 2020 beauty pageant to be held at the Baguio Country Club on Sunday, October 25. For full details, click: https://mb.com.ph/2020/10/24/harry-roque-named-judge-for-miss-universe-philippines-2020-along-with-beauty-queens-others/
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Mandaue stunner wins best in national costume at MUP 2020 prelims
Miss Mandaue Lou Dominique Piczon won best in national costume at the preliminaries for Miss Universe Philippines 2020 held at the Baguio Country Club Friday night. Piczon, 20, was also the winner in the MUP runway challenge. At 5’9, Piczon is an account executive for Kenneth Cobonpue. Pageant expert Norman Tinio said in his blog…
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Ilongga wins best in swimsuit at MUP 2020 prelims
Miss Iloilo Rabiya Mateo was adjudged best in swimsuit at the preliminaries of the Miss Universe Philippines 2020 beauty pageant held at the Baguio Country Club Friday night. Mateo, whose name means princess, stands at 5’6″ and hails from Balasan, Iloilo. She graduated cum laude with a Bachelor of Science degree in Physical Therapy from…
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Bohol beauty sizzles at Miss Universe Philippines 2020 preliminary competitions
Miss Bohol Pauline Amelinckx topped the preliminary competitions for the inaugural Miss Universe Philippines 2020 beauty pageant held at the Baguio Country Club Friday night. The candidates participated in swimsuit, evening gown, national costume, and Q&A preliminary competitions. For full details, click: https://mb.com.ph/2020/10/23/bohol-beauty-tops-miss-universe-philippines-2020-preliminaries/
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Another Miss Universe Philippines bet infected, quits pageant
By Fernan Angeles CAGAYAN de Oro’s pride for the Miss Universe Philippines pageant has withdrawn from this year’s Miss Universe Philippines after yielding positive to COVID-19. In her Facebook post, Vincy Vacalares said she may no longer make it to the pageant because she tested positive for the deadly virus from Wuhan, China. She is…
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Miss Universe Philippines candidate tests positive for COVID-19
One of the candidates in the Miss Universe Philippines 2020 beauty pageant has tested positive for COVID-19. Maria Isabela B. Galeria who is representing Sorsogon made the revelation on Instagram on Sunday Sept. 27. Her admission came as the national beauty pageant kicked off its eight-episode series dubbed “Right Light” which tackles the journey of…
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Shamcey Supsup-Lee: ‘The pandemic took away many things from us’
Miss Universe Philippines National Director Shamcey Supsup-Lee has revealed that the COVID-19 crisis has taken so many things from her but she remains strong because of her family. “This pandemic took away so many things from us; our livelihood, our businesses, our security and the lives of our loved ones. It has given me so…
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How to watch MUP’s ‘Ring Light’ online series
Miss Universe Philippines strives to break pageant norms and build a new Miss Universe that promotes empowered beauty with a purpose through its new online series, Ring Light, which premieres at www.empire.ph on Sept. 27. Going beyond preliminaries and the coronation night, Ring Light is the first of its kind in the world as it…