May 5, 2021
Miss Universe Philippines Rabiya Mateo said she personally apologized to Miss Universe Canada Nova Stevens and Miss Universe Thailand Amanda Obdam who received cyberbullying from some Filipino fans.
According to PEP.ph, Rabiya said she sent personal messages to her co-candidates and asked for their forgiveness.
“I actually personally sent messages to Amanda, to Nova saying sorry because these hate speeches that we see online, this is not a reflection of who we are as Filipinos,” the Miss Universe Philippines titleholder said.
“I can say that we do love pageants, and we support girls. And with Miss Universe, the goal is to celebrate the differences and to be with the girls and the cause that they stand for,” she added.
Help Miss Universe Philippines Rabiya Mateo decide what hairstyle suits her face.
Should Rabiya wear her hair down or drop during the grand coronation of the 69th Miss Universe Competition which will be held in Hollywood, Florida on May 16 (May 17 in Manila).
On Instagram May 2, Rabiya wrote: “I’ve been doing my own hair and make up and together with my team, we were experimenting on different looks. Which among these looks do you think suits me best?”
For the past months, Rabiya has been experimenting her looks for the Miss Universe competition in various photo shoots.
From swimwear to evening gown, the Filipino beauty queen is glammed up for the prestigious beauty pageant.
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th Miss Universe Competition” on free TV via the A2Z channel.
Watch Miss Universe Philippines Rabiya Mateo vie for the crown alongside other candidates from around the globe on Monday, May 17, starting at 8 am on A2Z, with a replay at 10 pm.
The pageant, which will be held at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Florida, USA will also be aired on Sunday’s Best on Kapamilya Channel on May 23 at 9:45 pm with livestreaming for viewers in the Philippines on iWantTFC.
Rabiya Mateo
Viewers will get another chance to catch it again on cable TV via Metro Channel on May 24 at 12 nn and 10 pm, May 26 at 5 pm, and May 29 at 8:30 am.
Watch
Miss Universe Philippines Rabiya Mateo vie for the crown alongside other candidates from around the globe on May 17, Monday, starting at 8 am on A2Z, with a replay at 10 pm.
The pageant, which will be held at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Florida, USA will also be aired on Sunday’s Best on Kapamilya Channel on May 23 at 9:45 pm. Viewers in the Philippines can stream this replay online on iWantTFC.
Viewers will get another chance to catch it again on cable TV via Metro Channel on May 24 at 12 nn and 10 pm, May 26 at 5 pm, and May 29 at 8:30 am.