Maria Luisa Varela of the Philippines was crowned Miss Planet International last night in Cambodia. You will remember this controversial pageant as the one where Binibining Pilipinas 1st Runner-Up Herlene Budol was initially fielded in during its (failed) first staging attempt in Uganda last year. All I can say is, life can be stranger than fiction at times.
Congratulations!
And the plot thickens…
Here is Wilbert Tolentino’s side on the win of #MissPlanetPhilippines in last night’s Finals of Miss Planet International.“Posted @withregram • @sirwil75 Hello mga Marites ng Pilipinas! Marami nag rerequest sa akin mag labas ako ng Statement tungkol sa Miss Planet Philippines National Director ng period ko. eto na ang perfect Timing na Statement ilalabas ko!
So, eto na nga mga Marites, Huwag po muna tayo mag diwang sa pagka panalo ang Miss Planet Philipines sa International stage ng MPI.
FYI lang po guys, bayad po ang Korona ang na panalunan ng Miss Planet Philippines at alam na nya final Question. bago cya lumipad ng #Cambodia para sumabak ng MPI.
Ate Girl (Maria Luisa) lumaban ka ng patas kawawa din mga co candidate mo at nag eeffort din cla para sa Pageant sinalihan nila at mag travel pa sila patungong #Cambodia.
Deserve mo etong post ko. Dahil bukod sa pag bypass nyo sa akin ng Kupal mong National Director si Miki Antonio. wala parin kayong modo at sobra kayong mabastos at kayo pa galit galitan .
You must atleast mag pasintabi or courtesy call sa akin kung may pangarap ka maging Beauty Queen baka ma consider ko pa at gawan pa kta release paper agad agad. Sana inicip nyo rin yan bago kayo sumabak sa #Cambodia kung meron ba kayo matatapakan ng tao.
Very supportive ako sa Pageant World lalo na kung may bansang Pilipinas ang e represent.
Kaya kht balik baliktarin natin ang dokumento ako parin ang NATIONAL DIRECTOR ng MISS PLANET PHILIPPINES. Klaro po tayo?
Eto naman ang Summary sa Statement ko! Makikita nyo bago e ganap ang Coronation last nyt ay meron na silang tatlong Winner naka post in order at in just one frame.
Ang MPI pinag lalaro mga delegates at ginawa lang thank u girl dahil meron na silang Tatlong Winners!
Nag reach out ako sa iyo at ikinwento ko pa sayo na mahigit kami 60plus Countries na indi mag Susupporta sa MPI. dala sa karansan ng trauma at takot lahat sa #Uganda
As National Director for Ms Planent in the Philippines, I would like to clarify that no replacement has been made. The Philippines will not send any representative to Ms. Planet competition this year.”
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Wilbert T’s ego seems very high – a very toxic person!
Ba’t ganun sya magsalita?
That Wilbert guy seems to cheapen anything he becomes associated with.
Not hating, just stating ✌️
I am very happy that Miss Maria Luisa Varela of Philippines for winning the title of Miss Planet International 2022. Congratulations to Michael Miki Antonio the newly appointed National Director of Miss Planet Philippines . I am sure Herlene Budol and her Manager and ousted National Director Miss Planet Philippines Wilbert Tolentino are both disappointed right now. This is what happened when some people are greedy and they can’t accept their defeat.
Vongga. Avangan nlang natin Ang susunod na eksena. Mavigat na paratang Yan Mama Wilbert. I guess, Tahimik lang Ang drama ni scammer(?) Hailey. Avangerz nlang tayo mga vacklashesss😆
Is it time for Mama Wilbert to shine as the sunshine?
Cherette lungs 🫁
What if Herlene Budol was sent to this pageant? Will she win as well?
Congrats Ms. Philippines Maria Luisa Varela – 2023 Miss Planet International.
And there’s more drama on this pageant!
What a way to start 2023 pageantry! Coming on the heels of a dismal 2022 performance in all major pageants, I don’t know if I’ll laugh or cry. But this is no laughing matter. Neither is it worth crying over. Oh, well… maybe just a short comic relief to a ho-hum 2022.
wonder how her costume would have played at MU natl costume comp … very creative
Congratulations.