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MARCOS ON BERSAMIN, PANGANDAMAN RESIGNATIONS WATCH: President Bongbong Marcos says there is “no bad blood” between him and former Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin after he accepted his resignation. Marcos also said he accepted Budget Secretary Amenah Pangandaman’s resignation to make sure that she would not be further dragged in any probe on the department. “Whatever is going on, we want to make sure that she is not in a position she might be suspected of influencing. Kasi when she’s out of government, wala na siya impluensya,” he said. Bersamin and Pangandaman were implicated by former AKO BICOL party-list Rep. Zaldy Co in the anomalous flood control projects, claiming that they were involved in the supposed insertions in the National Expenditure Program for 2025.

GINIGIPIT NG MARCOS ADMIN? Nagbigay ng pahayag si dating presidential spokesperson Harry Roque matapos kanselahin ng Korte ang kangyang passport ngayong Lunes, Nov. 24. Ayon kay Roque, hindi pa ito pinal dahil mayroon pa siyang 15 araw para makapag-file ng motion for reconsideration.

Miss Universe is, at its core, a pageant — a competition. It operates on a judging system with a selected panel whose scores determine the outcome. It’s not governed by pageant forums, fan polls, trending hashtags, or the personal predictions of vloggers who insist they “know exactly what MUO wants this year.” People forget that the audience doesn’t decide the winner — the judges do. And beyond the glitz, Miss Universe is a media and entertainment business. Their revenue depends on sponsorships, broadcasting rights, licensing deals, and franchise fees. They are not a charity, they are not a non-profit, and they are definitely not obligated to crown whoever garners the most sympathy, noise, or fan hysteria online. The mechanics have always been the same. MUO has its own structure, rules, and internal priorities — most of which the public never sees. People act as if a private organization should bend to fan expectations, when in reality, the organization has never operated that way since 1952. Winning isn’t just about getting the crown placed on your head. Sometimes winning is about how you carry yourself when the result doesn’t go your way. Grace under pressure says more about a queen’s character than a title ever could. Olivia delivered. She showed her intelligence, poise, and heart on that stage. But the crown simply wasn’t meant for her this year — and that doesn’t diminish anything she gave or anything she achieved. This isn’t even the first time a runner-up seemed more “deserving” in the eyes of the public. If people actually studied the history of Miss Universe, they’d see several cases where fans believed the first runner-up performed stronger than the winner. It happens. It’s part of pageantry. And yes — factors like sash weight, marketability, global appeal, commercial relevance, and overall attributes always play a role. They’re not ignored just because fans prefer someone else. If anything, these considerations matter even more in an era where the MU brand must remain profitable and competitive worldwide. At the end of the day, Miss Universe is a mix of performance, business strategy, and organizational direction. Fans can cheer, debate, and speculate all they want, but the final decision has always — and will always — rest with the organization and its chosen judges.

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