January 24, 2023 | 3:09pm
MANILA, Philippines — It has been well over a week since Filipino-American R’Bonney Gabriel was crowned as Miss Universe 2022.
At the same pageant, the Philippines’ Celeste Cortesi broke the country’s 12-year streak of qualifying for the semifinal round of Miss Universe.
R’Bonney’s coronation, however, has been a point of discussion in the days after her win, with some questioning if the competition was rigged in her favor.
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