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Ahtisa Manalo

Reyma Deveza

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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:950px;display:block" width="950"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1764820449032Ahtisa2.jpg" style="width:950px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="950"/><span class="fr-inner"><em>Screen grab: YouTube/GMA Network</em></span></span></span></div><p>MANILA --  &quot;Let&#x27;s just move on with our lives.&quot;</p><p>These were the words of Ahtisa Manalo when asked about her thoughts about the controversies surrounding the results of Miss Universe 2025 competition last month.</p><p>&quot;It happened. You know there will always be things in life na hindi natin magugustuhan &#x27;yung resulta. And that goes for anything, hindi even this competition. And to me, tapos na siya, wala na tayong magagawa about it. Let&#x27;s just move on with our lives,&quot; Manalo said in an interview with “Fast Talk with Boy Abunda” on Wednesday.</p><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:950px;display:block"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1764820484558Ahtisa.jpg" style="width:950px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner"><em>Screen grab: YouTube/GMA Network</em></span></span></span></div><p>On the issue that the result was rigged, Manalo shared her assessment: &quot;I’ve been in pageants for 18 years. And I know that not all news are factual when it comes to pageants. It’s hard to know kung ano ang tsismis at ano ang totoo. So for me, I always make sure that I don’t judge based on what I hear, especially if there is no evidence to it.&quot;</p><p>The beauty from Quezon Province also added: &quot;If I’m presented facts, then I might change my opinion. But with no facts, it is what it is.&quot;</p><p>Last month, Manalo said she is “happy and content” after finishing as third runner-up in the 74th edition of Miss Universe held in Bangkok, Thailand. Fatima Bosch of Mexico was crowned Miss Universe 2025, besting over a hundred candidates around the world.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/lifestyle/pageants-beauty-queens/2025/11/21/mexico-wins-miss-universe-2025-crown-ph-s-ahtisa-manalo-is-3rd-runner-up-1208" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Mexico wins Miss Universe 2025 crown; PH&#x27;s Ahtisa Manalo is 3rd runner-up</a></div><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/lifestyle/pageants-beauty-queens/2025/11/21/ahtisa-manalo-happy-and-content-with-3rd-runner-up-finish-at-miss-universe-2025-1452" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Ahtisa Manalo &#x27;happy and content&#x27; with 3rd runner-up finish at Miss Universe 2025</a></div><div><strong><br/></strong></div><div><strong>RELATED VIDEOS:</strong></div><div><br/></div><div><strong><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/dKHm2_gXIFE?autoplay=1&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/jGLXM7J87jE?autoplay=1&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/_w1E55npK30?autoplay=1&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/kW_D-I-ds0Q?autoplay=1&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/okCy2-ZmuDQ?&amp;pp=0gcJCSMKAYcqIYzvautoplay=1&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Rrgz1tmMKFw?autoplay=1&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span></strong><br/></div>

<p>Ahtisa Manalo breaks her silence on Miss Universe 2025 controversies, stressing that without evidence, she won’t fuel rumors—and that fans should let the issue rest.</p>

Ahtisa Manalo breaks her silence on Miss Universe 2025 controversies, stressing that without evidence, she won’t fuel rumors—and that fans should let the issue rest.

Ahtisa Manalo on Miss Universe results: 'Let's just move on with our lives'

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Ahtisa Manalo on Miss Universe results: 'Let's just move on with our lives'

Reyma Deveza,

ABS-CBN Lifestyle

Published December 04, 2025 12:06 PM PHT

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Updated December 05, 2025 06:59 PM PHT

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