MANILA, Philippines — The National Director of Miss World Philippines Organization, Arnold Vegafria, contested the revelations of former Bb. Pilipinas-World Janina San Miguel regarding conditions in the domestic pageant scene. ‘Yung 25 million (pesos), gagawin ka niyang girlfriend, bibigyan ka niya ng car, condo, resort, lahat,” San Miguel, who was only 17 when she entered pageantry, recalled. Related: Where is Janina San Miguel now? Ex-beauty queen bares ‘ugly truth’ behind Philippine pageantsNonetheless, Vegafria, who is also the owner of ALV Talent Circuit and managed Miss World 2013 Megan Young, said that Janina’s experience was likely among “isolated cases” of pageant abuse.

Source: Philippine Star June 11, 2020 09:22 UTC