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Back-to-back win for PH in Miss Grand Int’l pageant
Emma Tiglao achieved the Philippines' first back-to-back victory in the Miss Grand International pageant held in Thailand.
She bested 76 other aspirants in the finale held at MGI Hall in Bangkok, inheriting the crown from fellow Filipina Christine Juliane "CJ" Opiaza.
This marks the first time any country has secured two consecutive wins in the pageant's 13-year history.
Tiglao secured a semifinal spot by topping the "Country's Power of the Year" online poll.
In the competition, she focused on the country's battle against corruption.
When asked about combating online scammers and human trafficking, Tiglao emphasized the importance of educating the public and enhancing the government's justice system to hold perpetrators accountable.
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