MANILA: “We are working very hard in letting that happen,” so said reigning Miss Universe Pia Alonzo Wurtzbach amid rumours of the cancellation of the proposed hosting of the pageant in the Philippines next year. “Unless there’s a final announcement from the Miss Universe Organization (MUO), I can’t say that it’s happening or not,” she added. The 27-year old beauty queen assured that they were working hard for the Philippines to get the hosting rights next year. “With regard to the Miss Universe being (held) here, I think, we are working very hard in letting that happen and I just … please bear with us guys, we are really working hard and very soon, I promise we will have an announcement. “We are not aware of any cancellation for Miss Universe.

Source: The Star October 08, 2016 13:41 UTC