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Beauty, International, LGBT

Miss Universe Philippines Protests Inclusion of Miss Netherlands In International Beauty Pageant!

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MANILA, Philippines (Adobo Chronicles, Manila Bureau) – The Miss Universe Philippines (MUP) Organization has filed a protest against the inclusion of Miss Netherlands in this year’s Miss Universe Pageant.

Rikkie Valerie Kollé has been named Miss Netherlands 2023, becoming the first transgender woman to take the title.

But she will not be the first openly transgender contestant in Miss Universe. Angela Ponce became the pageant’s first out trans contestant when she represented Spain in 2018. 

This year’s Miss Universe Philippines Michelle Dee has come out publicly as bisexual, but MUP told The Adobo Chronicles that she is still a biological woman unlike Kollé and Ponce.

MUP is also invoking FOI (Freedom of Information) to demand that the Miss Universe Organization disclose all 2023 Miss Universe contestants’ gender status.

Business, Food

Potato Corner Invites Former Beauty Pageant Contestants To Apply As Service Crew

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MANILA, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles, Manila Bureau) – You may have come across Potato Corner in malls and other outlets in the Philippines and its other branches in 11 countries. The fast-food chain prides itself as serving the best French Fries in the universe.

A local Potato Corner franchise in the Philippines is now hiring for service crew, but they are looking for world-class beauty pageant material. After all, selling potatoes requires special attributes, including age, beauty, communication skills, vital statistics and pleasing personality, to name a few.

Based on its job announcement, the local franchise wants former beauty pageant contestants to apply. After passing the physical appearance screening, applicants will be subject to a “Q&A” portion like in beauty pageants.

After all, Potato Corner service crew must be confidently beautiful!