Philippine bets win in int’l pageantsKaran Singhdole (Photo from his Facebook)It seems 2016 is a good year for the Philippines relating to international beauty tilts. Maraña bested representatives from Uzbekistan, Ukraine, Tibet, Sri Lanka, Singapore, Russia, Nepal, Myanmar, Moldova, Malaysia, Kazakhstan, Iran, India, Bhutan, Belarus, Bangladesh and Azerbaijan. Miss India Ankita Kharat was named second runner-up, while Miss Belarus Yauheniya Vasilyeva finished first runner-up. Trixia Maria Maraña (Photo from Miss Asia facebook page)She thanked all the people who supported her throughout her journey. The pageant’s other winners are Tarek Moaykel of Lebanon (first runner-up), Tim Bertrams of Netherlands (second runner-up), Trịnh Xuân Nhản of Vietnam (third runner-up) and Meirizal Rifa’I of Indonesia (fourth runner-up).

Source: Manila Bulletin August 22, 2016 09:22 UTC