DOT dismisses rumored cancellation PH's Miss Universe 2017 hosting

Joan Leary

<img src='' alt='100616-DOT_MAIN.jpg' width='400' height='290' align='left' border='0'>Bali-balitang makakansela ang pagho-host ng Pilipinas sa Miss Universe 2017 at mariin naman itong itinanggi ng Department of Tourism (DOT). Ayon sa kanila, wala raw silang natanggap na ganitong balita at sa katunayan ay patuloy parin ang meetings tungkol sa pag-organisa ng naturang pageant.?We are not aware of any cancellation for Miss Universe. We are still having ongoing meetings with the MUO. Let us wait for official announcements before jumping into any conclusion,? pahayag ni DOT Undersecretary Kat de Castro sa Facebook. Nagsimulang kumalat ang balita nang mag-post siya sa Facebook tungkol sa pag-iyak at na-tag ang reigning Miss Universe na si Pia Wurtzbach.Some are citing my post last Thursday BEFORE the Hitler issue. Pia and I had dinner. We were reminiscing. Hence, the 'iyak' part. So please, stop jumping into conclusions. We love all of you pageant fanatics out there. Thank you!? dagdag pa niya.<center><iframe src='https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fkatdecastro%2Fposts%2F10155311757254502&width=500' width='500' height='180' style='border:none;overflow:hidden' scrolling='no' frameborder='0' allowtransparency='true'></iframe></center><center><iframe src='https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fkatdecastro%2Fposts%2F10155311778899502&width=500' width='500' height='192' style='border:none;overflow:hidden' scrolling='no' frameborder='0' allowtransparency='true'></iframe></center>Nakatakdang ganapin ang prestigious beauty pageant sa January 30, 2017 sa Mall of Asia Arena. Main photo credit to: jaineeturla.wordpress.com

Nagsimulang kumalat ang balita nang mag-post siya sa Facebook tungkol sa pag-iyak at na-tag ang reigning Miss Universe na si Pia Wurtzbach.Some are citing my post last Thursday BEFORE the Hitler issue. Pia and I had dinner. We were reminiscing. Hence, the 'iyak' part. So please, stop jumping into conclusions. We love all of you pageant fanatics out there. Thank you!? dagdag pa niya.<center><iframe src='https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fkatdecastro%2Fposts%2F10155311757254502&width=500' width='500' height='180' style='border:none;overflow:hidden' scrolling='no' frameborder='0' allowtransparency='true'></iframe></center><center><iframe src='https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fkatdecastro%2Fposts%2F10155311778899502&width=500' width='500' height='192' style='border:none;overflow:hidden' scrolling='no' frameborder='0' allowtransparency='true'></iframe></center>Nakatakdang ganapin ang prestigious beauty pageant sa January 30, 2017 sa Mall of Asia Arena. Main photo credit to: jaineeturla.wordpress.com

<img src='' alt='100616-DOT_MAIN.jpg' width='400' height='290' align='left' border='0'>Bali-balitang makakansela ang pagho-host ng Pilipinas sa Miss Universe 2017 at mariin naman itong itinanggi ng Department of Tourism (DOT). Ayon sa kanila, wala raw silang natanggap na ganitong balita at sa katunayan ay patuloy parin ang meetings tungkol sa pag-organisa ng naturang pageant.?We are not aware of any cancellation for Miss Universe. We are still having ongoing meetings with the MUO. Let us wait for official announcements before jumping into any conclusion,? pahayag ni DOT Undersecretary Kat de Castro sa Facebook.

DOT Undersecretary Kat de Castro says meetings are still ongoing for the event.

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