Amid reports quoting President Duterte as saying that the Miss Universe pageant was not a priority of his administration and that he would not spend money on it, Tourism Secretary Wanda Teo announced on Thursday that the international beauty tilt “will be held on Jan. 30, 2017, here in the Philippines.”
The Department of Tourism (DOT) on Thursday confirmed the Philippines will host the next edition of the prestigious Miss Universe pageant.
A day after her well-received grand victory parade, reigning Miss Universe Pia Alonzo Wurtzbach on Tuesday graced the city of Makati in a short but sweet visit.
