All eyes on Asia

The Manila Times 3 h Philippines

By the time this column reaches readers today, Asia Rose Simpson will be counting down the hours until she steps onto the Miss World stage in Nha Trang, Vietnam, with the name of the Philippines across her sash — and, as she has beautifully put it, carried in her heart. The 18-year-old Miss World Philippines 2026 is not entering the Sept. 5 grand final on hope and hometown support alone. She

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