Romania, Dominican Republic join Miss Asia Pacific Int'l 2019 semis

The Miss Asia Pacific International 2019 beauty pageant nears the homestretch as Misses Romania and Dominican Republic entered the semifinals of the prestigious pageant during preliminaries held at the Philippine International Convention Center in Pasay City Oct. 5. Miss Romania Ana Maria Ciritel topped the swimsuit category. Miss Philippines was 1st runner-up while Miss Dominican Republic, 2nd runner-up. Miss Dominican Republic Eonna Constanza won best in evening gown. Canada was 1st runner-up, who was also proclaimed Miss Photogenic; and Australia, 2nd runner-up. This brought to seven the number of girls who entered the semifinals of the pageant. The 18 other girls in the semis will be announced during the grand coronation night at Resorts World Manila in Pasay City on Oct. 9. Earlier, the C ontinental Queens who joined the semifinals were Michele-Ange Minkata, Cameroon (Africa); Jessica Cianchino, Canada (Americas); Klyza De Castro, Philipp...