The first two years of the Miss Grand International pageant has set the tone for the Philippines in the competition, which would be marked with highs and lows for a country so obsessed with beauty contests. In the inaugural edition in 2013, former Binibining Pilipinas runner-up Ali Forbes was fielded by her handler, the late John Dela Vega, and finished fourth overall. A promising start. But the succeeding year was different. Kimberly Karlsson, who was chosen from the first standalone Miss Grand Philippines pageant that Dela Vega mounted, missed the cut. Bb. Pilipinas Charities Inc. (BPCI) acquired the franchise in […]... Keep on reading: The Philippines' rollercoaster ride in Miss Grand International