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51 Candidates, No Frontrunner Yet: Miss Universe Philippines 2026 Is Shaping Up to Be the Most Wide-Open Race in Years
The seventh edition of Miss Universe Philippines is officially in full swing, with 51 candidates representing cities and provinces from across the archipelago competing for the chance to wear the crown — and eventually represent the country at Miss Universe 2026 in Puerto Rico. Reigning queen Ahtisa Manalo of Quezon province