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LOOK: Miss Universe bets send powerful messages in national costume competition

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Karl Cedrick Basco, ABS-CBN News

<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2021/life/05/14/miss-universe-bets.jpg"/><figcaption><em>Screenshots from Lazada&#x27;s Miss Universe YouTube live and photo from Bernadette Belle Ong&#x27;s Facebook page</em></figcaption></figure></div><p>Some candidates used the Miss Universe platform to raise awareness on social issues such as racism, injustice, and discrimination during the national costume competition on Friday (Manila time). </p><p>Miss Myanmar Thuzar Wint Lwin brought on stage a banner asking for prayers amid the political turmoil in her country. </p><p>It was announced that her outfit was a replacement from her original costume, which was lost during shipping. </p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Powerful costume from Myanmar!<br/><br/>Don&#x27;t forget to vote for your favorite costume at <a href="https://t.co/isjijntrRM">https://t.co/isjijntrRM</a>. Voting closes at 11:59 pm on 5/15. <a href="https://t.co/EWCq2fM9CD">pic.twitter.com/EWCq2fM9CD</a></p>— Miss Universe (@MissUniverse) <a href="https://twitter.com/MissUniverse/status/1393003903495643138?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 14, 2021</a></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charSet="utf-8" type="text/javascript"></script>Lola de los Santos from Uruguay made a statement against hate, violence, rejection, and discrimination, which is printed on a rainbow-colored skirt that honored the LGBT community.</p><p>Bernadette Belle Ong of Singapore, on the other hand, wore a painted cape which read “Stop Asian Hate.”</p><p>“Stop Asian Hate” became an international concern after an increasing number of attacks on Asians and Asian-Americans in the United States. </p><script src="https://connect.facebook.net/en_US/sdk.js#xfbml=1&amp;version=v2.5" async="" type="text/javascript"></script><div class="fb-post" data-href="https://www.facebook.com/abscbnNEWS/posts/10159478536080168" data-width="auto"> </div><p>The painted cape of Ong, who was born in the Philippines, was designed by Filipino Arwin Meriales and was done in just two days. </p><p>“Given the slim timeframe, we had to get it sent from the Philippines to Singapore before I flew out to the US, I’d say this is a huge win for everyone! We got our message across loud and clear! Thanks for roaring back at us with love and praise!” the Singaporean bet said on Facebook.</p><script src="https://connect.facebook.net/en_US/sdk.js#xfbml=1&amp;version=v2.5" async="" type="text/javascript"></script><div class="fb-post" data-href="https://www.facebook.com/bernadettebelleofficial/posts/1404949519842751" data-width="auto"> </div><p>The country&#x27;s representative, Rabiya Mateo, wore an outfit inspired by the Philippine flag during the national costume competition.</p><p>The 69th Miss Universe competition will be aired live on A2Z channel. </p><div><strong>Related video:</strong></div><figure class="op-interactive"><iframe allow="autoplay; fullscreen" frameBorder="0" height="100%" id="ivsplayer01" scrolling="no" src="https://player.ivideosmart.com/ivsplayer/v4/dist/html/iframe-src.html?iframeid=ivsplayer01&amp;key=e8c22c015ca9eafa76f1e3edfa03c603&amp;spid=3001339&amp;vid=1684398" width="100%"></iframe></figure><div class="iwantbar">Watch more in <a href="//www.iwantv.com.ph/">iWantv</a> or <a href="//tfc.tv/">TFC.tv</a></div>

<p>Some candidates used the Miss Universe platform to raise awareness on social issues such as racism, injustice, and discrimination during the national costume competition on Friday (Manila time). </p>

Some candidates used the Miss Universe platform to raise awareness on social issues such as racism, injustice, and discrimination during the national costume competition on Friday (Manila time).

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LOOK: Miss Universe bets send powerful messages in national costume competition

Karl Cedrick Basco,

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Published May 14, 2021 02:12 PM PHT

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