Miss Universe Philippines
For the first time, a Black woman has been crowned as Miss Universe Philippines
Chelsea Manalo, a Filipino American, broke ground as the first Black woman to win the Miss Universe Philippines title. At the competition held in the Asia Arena in Pasay on Wednesday, the 24-year-old, representing the province of Bulacan, located north of Manila, trounced 52 other competitors from all across the archipelago and abroad. As the…