Miss Earth 2017: a post-mortem
Miss Earth is definitely oblivious. It is oblivious to the fact that international public opinion is key to its survival. It is oblivious to...
OPINION: How Katherine Espin won the Miss Earth crown
Days before the Miss Earth 2016 press presentation, I had the privilege of meeting several Miss Earth 2016 candidates including the eventual winner, Katherine...
Angelia Ong is exceeding expectations
Among the Big5 queens last year, it is easy to see that Angelia is by far the most bashed queen. Her fault? Being crowned...
Miss Earth 2016: a post-pageant review
Text and photos by Drew Francisco, Missosology correspondent
Miss Ecuador Katherine Espin capturing the Miss Earth 2016 crown last Saturday, October 29, at the Mall...
Miss Earth embraces the diversity of the Islamic world
It is not uncommon nowadays that some people would paint the Islamic world with one broad brush. Many stereotypes – from poor treatment of...
Miss Earth 2018 first impressions
Miss Earth 2018 has finally kicked off and the contestants were divided into three elemental groups. The Air Group were presented at the Pan...
If Only She Were There…
The year 2019 is about to wrap up and in the universe of
pageantry, there are plenty of disappointments. Many deserving candidates
failed to...
OPINION :: The decline of Miss Earth
When Miss Philippines Angelia Ong was announced as the new Miss Earth, it was as if the death knell of the pageant was sounded....
18 standouts at the Miss Earth 2018 intelligence prejudging round
The Miss Earth 2018 delegates faced the final round of prejudging last November 1: the intelligence and advocacy round.
In front of an expert panel...
IN PHOTOS: Miss Earth 2016 swimsuit competition
Miss Earth 2016 Top 16 semifinalist compete in the swimsuit competition during the finals held October 29 at the Mall of Asia Arena in...
Pageant Advocacy: What is it?
One story has it that an old gentleman was walking on the beach littered by thousands of starfish. He then noticed that a young...
18 standouts at the Miss Earth 2019 press presentation
Photos by Drew Francisco and Bong Tan
The delegates of the Miss Earth 2019 pageant finally faced the media...