The Philippines' Ahtisa Manalo is through to the semifinal round of Miss Universe 2025 after being included in the Top 30. The pageant, held in Thailand's Impact Challenger Hall, reduced 120 delegates to 30, with those selected moving on to the swimsuit competition.
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Ahtisa Manalo still eyes the Philippines' fifth Miss Universe crown. Coincidentally, the country’s last title was won by her Binibining Pilipinas 2018 batchmate Catriona Gray in the same venue seven years prior.
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Author’s summary: Ahtisa Manalo advances to the Top 30 in Miss Universe 2025, aiming for the Philippines’ fifth crown, with Catriona Gray’s 2018 win noted as a historic parallel.