Janelle Tee bares plans after Miss Philippines Earth
Outgoing Miss Philippines Earth Janelle Tee has described her reign as imperfect but fruitful enough to make it worthwhile and memorable. "My heart is full. I'm just really beyond grateful for such a fruitful year," said Tee, during an exclusive online chat for the Manila Bulletin, on Thursday. Tee will crown her successor on Sunday, July 5, in the first-ever "new normal" presentation of the Miss Philippines Earth 2020 beauty pageant. It would be telecast on GMA 7 at 10 a.m. "To the next batch of winners, have the unrelenting can-do attitude to really fulfill the job of being Miss Philippines Earth," said the Filipino-Chinese beauty queen when asked about her message to the new winners. Thirty-three candidates are competing in this year's edition of MPE. Tee said that the grand coronation of MPE on July 5 would also serve as her "graduation" from the pageantry. "Graduate na ako (sa pageantry). I will pursue other plans after and stil...