Tourism
Department of Tourism Secretary Wanda Teo
during the Press Conference
PHL a
must-see
for Miss
U 2017
winners
by Philip Ortaleza & Nil Garces Belar
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M
ANILA – It does make a very interesting and
heartwarming thing to do, the 2017 Miss
Universe Demi-Leigh Peters from South Africa,
together with her predecessor, Miss Universe
2016 Iris Mittenaere and other candidates,
to visit what is perhaps one of the most
pageant-obssessed countries in the world: the
Philippines!
Starting December 5, these lovely ladies who combine beauty,
brains, inner strength and compassion will be touring the country
to enjoy, and help promote the country’s charming sights and
colourful culture. Department of Tourism Secretary Wanda Teo said
it was the Miss Universe Organization that personally requested the
agency to let the ladies tour the country
"Actually when the Miss Universe was here, I think that was in
mid-September, they wanted us to host the Miss Universe again, the
president told us na 'wag na lang muna dahil ASEAN (summit) but
hopefully next year," she said. "So they asked us again kung pwede
yung mga candidates na mga nanalo could come to the Philippines
because last January, the candidates went around the Philippines
and they said the candidates really want it."