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Katarina Rodriguez to give up Bb Pilipinas 2017 crown?

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Two days after she was crowned Bb Pilipinas Intercontinental 2017, Katarina Rodriguez reportedly told organizers of the prestigious local beauty pageant that she was giving up her crown for still unknown reasons. "Katarina Rodriguez has expressed that she may not accept the crown," according to a reliable source from the Binibining Pilipinas Charities, Inc., organizers of the annual beauty contest. The same source said that "the BPCI is awaiting for a formal letter of resignation until today, May 2." No other details were given. But there were two versions as to why Rodriguez would reportedly give up her crown. Unconfirmed reports said that Rodriguez was not happy with the Bb. Pilipinas Intercontinental title because "it is a minor title." Another unverified report said that Rodriguez has citizenship issue. Charmaine Elima who won 1st runner-up may assume the Bb. Pilipinas Intercontinental title, the source said. Aside from the Bb Pi...

Bb Pilipinas 2017: What you didn't see on TV

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The Binibining Pillipinas 2017 beauty pageant was aired on ABS-CBN on April 30 but not every moment made it in the live telecast. Here's what I saw that you didn't. * Filipino-Swiss F1 racing driver Marlon Stockinger came to the Big Dome more than one hour before the Bb. Pilipinas beauty pageant started. He was accompanied by Aces and Queens mentor Jonas Gaffud. Of course, Stockinger was there to give support to his girlfriend Miss Universe 2015 Pia Wurtzbach who hosted the pageant for the first time with actor Xian Lim. This simply goes to show that Wurtzbach and Stockinger are still together despite reports that the professional racer is already a father to twin daughters. * Actors Christopher de Leon and wife Sandy Andolong were also around to give boost to their daughter Mariel de Leon who was crowned Bb Pilipinas International. The celebrity couple even joined the late dinner for judges, sponsors and VIPs. * Wurtzbach teased Lim to sing for the audience dur...