Cebuana pageant queens speak out on viral ‘halfies’ remark 

Neil Povadora 06/11/2026

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebuana beauty queens Beatrice Luigi Gomez, Gazini Ganados, and Apriel Smith have spoken out in support of Filipino identity and heritage pride following a viral “halfies” remark that sparked an online debate within…

Your subscription could not be saved. Please try again.
Your subscription has been successful.

Subscribe to our newsletter!

By providing an email address. I agree to the Terms of Use and acknowledge that I have read the Privacy Policy.