New beauty contest ditches swimsuit competition, puts Filipino culture front and center

MANILA, Philippines --- A new national competition will be launched next month, and it will be different from the multitude of pageants Filipinos have been accustomed to. For one, it will ditch the swimsuit segment which has been a staple in beauty contests conducted all over the country. "There will be no swimsuits on stage," Empire Philippines Head Jonas Gaffud told the Inquirer in an online interview when asked about his team's new "The Miss Philippines Fashion and Beauty Pageant," which will be launched next month. But the candidates may still wear bathing suits if there are activities or photoshoots conducted in a beach setting of a swimming pool, he was quick to clari...

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