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The Miss Universe Organization (MUO) finally put an end to speculations that the Miss Universe Philippines (MUP) franchise has been awarded to the group of Ilocos Sur Gov. Luis Chavit Singson. In an official statement, the MUO said that it will continue working with the Araneta Group on Binibining Pilipinas. The full statement: “The Miss Universe Organization has had a very successful, decades long relationship with Stella and Jorge Araneta and Binibining Pilipinas Charities, Inc. Stella is an icon in the pageant community and under her guidance, many young women have proudly represented the Philippines on the international stage, in addition to four amazing Filipinas who have gone on to bring home the Miss Universe crown; ''Through the country’s pageant system and its leadership, young women who have participated in Binibining Pilipinas have been afforded the opportunity to be the best they can be and lead “confidently beautiful” lives. ''In recent years, T...

Miss Universe Catriona Gray finally arrived in New York City last Jan. 3 after she secretly spent the holidays in the Philippines last month. Upon her arrival at the John F. Kennedy International Airport, the Filipino-Australian beauty queen was mobbed by supporters and mediamen who wanted to interview her. She was met there by representatives from the Miss Universe Organization. Pageant fans were still amazed at how Gray secretly stayed away from the limelight during her holiday vacation in Manila for 15 days. But her friends said that Gray deserved a quiet moment when she celebrated Christmas and New Year in Manila with her family and loved ones. On Jan. 2, Gray checked in at the NInoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) in Paranaque City and flew to New York City. "Refreshed from a quiet holiday season with my loved ones, I've packed up my home in Manila and now I'm ready to move to my new home in New York City!! I still can't believe it! @missunive...

It looks like the Philippines will stage the Miss Universe pageant once again. But it will all depend on the decision of President Rodrigo, according to Tourism Secretary Wanda Teo during an interview on CNN Philippines on June 1. This after the Miss Universe Organization (MUO) offered the Philippines once again to host the prestigious beauty pageant sometime in November. Teo said in the same television interview that MUO President Paula Schugart will arrive in the country to discuss arrangements for the staging of the beauty pageant on June 7 or 8. "We have to ask the permission of the President. I already flowed the idea that they would want Miss Universe to be here. And he said, you know, we're still hosting the ASEAN," she said. The Philippines will be hosting the second Association of Southeast Asian Nations summit in Pampanga on November 13 to 14. "It will be in November. We're still considering if it's a go or no-go. There are man...