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Ahtisa Manalo addresses rumors she refused Miss Universe Asia title: 'It was never offered to me'
Ahtisa Manalo clarified that she never declined the Miss Universe Asia 2025 title because it was never offered to her.
Manalo stated on "Fast Talk with Boy Abunda" that she had informed her manager, Jonas Gaffud, even before any offer that she would not accept the title if it were presented to her.
She returned to the Philippines in late November after competing in Miss Universe 2025 in Bangkok.
Manalo was celebrated with a homecoming parade upon her return.
She concluded her 18-year pageant career by finishing as third runner-up in Miss Universe 2025, with the crown going to Mexico's Fatima Bosch.
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Ahtisa Manalo has decided to disregard allegations of rigging surrounding the Miss Universe 2025 competition, stating that without concrete facts, such claims remain unsubstantiated.
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Ahtisa Manalo's homecoming parades commenced on Tuesday, December 2, 2025, with a celebration of her third runner-up finish at the Miss Universe 2025 pageant.
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