@jairojourno Miss Universe 2018 Catriona Gray and Miss Grand International 2016 1st runner-up Nicole Cordoves are back to host the grand coronation night. | via @jairojourno
@jairojourno Best in National Costume award goes to Graciella Lehman of Oriental Mindoro. Her costume was designed by actor and Drag Race PH host Paolo Ballesteros.
@jairojourno Who are pageant veterans/ frontrunners that missed the first cut for this year's edition?
-Graciella Lehman, repeater and winner of this year's best in national costume award
-Cyrille Payumo, Miss Tourism Int'l 2019
-Jashmin-Lyn Dimaculangan, repeater
@jairojourno Organizers of The Miss Globe and Miss Intercontinental give special message to reigning queens, Miss Globe 2021 Maureen Montagne and Miss Intercontinental 2021 Cindy Obeñita.
@jairojourno Gabrielle Basiano of Eastern Samar bags Best in Swimsuit and Best in Evening Gown awards.
This is the second time since 2018 that a candidate bagged both awards at the same time. In 2018, Catriona Gray also bagged the awards and won the top title.
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@RalfRivas In this episode of #BusinessSense, Rappler's @RalfRivas talks to UNO Digital Bank CEO Manish Bhai about the potential of digital banks to address the needs of unbanked Filipinos and how UNO plans to cater to the middle class.
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@RalfRivas UNO’s Bhai: It’s one app which will allow you to borrow, save, transact, protect, and invest. These plans are very ambitious…you need to ensure your foundations are strong. #BusinessSense
STANDBY FOR COVERAGE: DOJ Secretary Boying Remulla will hold a press conference in a few minutes with Prosecutor General Ben Malcontento, Usec Jesse Andres, lawyers Raul Vasquez and Mico Clavano. | via @lianbuan
@lianbuan Remulla says dialogue to reconsider the decision not to rejoin the ICC is always on the table. “This is a democracy,” says Remulla, adding Marcos has the last say. | via @lianbuan
@lianbuan The DOJ review under Guevarra that went on for 2 years only reviewed 300 cases. The NBI managed to file 3 before prosecutors, the rest were turned back to the NBI. Lawyer Raul Vasquez says they are reforming the prosecution services to simplify the process. | via @lianbuan
LOOK: New Comelec chief George Garcia presides over his first en banc meeting as chairman on Wednesday, August 3, ahead of a press conference later today.
He has promised to remain impartial as poll body head. | via @newsdwight
📸 Garcia’s office
@newsdwight Comelec chairman George Garcia now holds his first press conference, says it’s high time for the Comelec to have its new building, and transfer the IT department office to another place that is safe and secure, in the wake of Sunday’s fire. | via @newsdwight
@newsdwight Garcia calls on Congress to give them the budget for a new office. He adds the DBM secretary called him yesterday, and gave him the green light to take the initial steps in having its own building.
Garcia points out Comelec already has a property along Macapagal Avenue.