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Catriona Gray and R’Bonney Gabriel. Image: Instagram/@catriona_gray; Facebook/Miss Universe Philippines

Catriona Gray will be joined by her fellow Miss Universe titleholder R’Bonney Gabriel as hosts of the Miss Manila: Women of Worth pageant this year, the city-wide competition’s second edition since its revival in 2023.

This will be the second time in a row as host for Gray, who was crowned Miss Universe in 2018, while this is the first for Gabriel, who won the title in the 71st edition held in January 2023. The Filipino American queen has made the rounds of various beauty pageants all over the country just this year, either as host or judge.

The duo of beauty queens will share hosting chores with “Kapuso” actress Gabbi Garcia, who recently earned praise when she…

Miss Iloilo 2024 Alexie Mae Brooks (center) with her court composed of (from left) Hamda Judicpa, Ranuella Louise Aguila, Angel Jed Latorre, Nicklyn Jutay, Pearl Angel Franco, and Shaima Al Yansuri/ARMIN P. ADINA

ILOILO CITY — Titleholders from different national pageants gathered in the “City of Love” to take part in the Miss Iloilo 2024 competition, which chose the city’s delegates to various national contests this year.

Rabiya Mateo, the first winner of the standalone Miss Universe Philippines competition, returned to the Miss Iloilo stage four years since she became the city pageant’s first queen in 2020. But this time, she hosted the ceremonies that was held at the jam-packed West Visayas State University’s Cultural Center on Jan. 13. She shared hosting chores with…