Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, July 20) — The ALV Pageant Circle on Wednesday said that Herlene Budol would compete in “a different international tourism pageant” after news surfaced that the host-turned-beauty queen would not join in Miss Tourism World.
“We are excited to announce that Miss Philippines Tourism 2023 will be competing in a different international tourism pageant, which we will announce very soon,” it said in a statement.According to the pageant organizer, the Miss Tourism title awarded to Budol during the Miss Grand Philippines 2023 coronation night is not a confirmation of her representation in the world pageant to be held in London this November.Our Miss Philippines Tourism title is a generic title with no contractual obligation to any international pageant,” the organizer explained.’ ‘4’: ‘contentWidth’: ‘fit-content’ ’embedCode’: ‘