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ALV Pageant Circle confirms resignation of Valerie West as Miss Global PH 2026

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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px;display:block" width="960"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/17817606244781781760631238.jpeg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Former Miss Global Philippines 2026 Valerie West. <em>West/Instagram</em></span></span></span></div><p>Valerie West has resigned as Miss Global Philippines 2026, ALV Pageant Circle announced Thursday, confirming rumors that have been circulating online. </p><p>In a statement, the organization led by Arnold Vegafria said it respects West&#x27;s decision and wishes her the best in her future endeavors.</p><p>&quot;Following an internal review of compliance matters relating to contractual and organizational obligations, Ms. Valerie Pawid West and her local director were duly notified of concerns requiring appropriate organizational action,&quot; ALV Pageant Circle said. </p><p>&quot;Ms. West was informed of the resulting adjustment to her status as a crowned queen. Instead of proceeding under the revised organizational arrangement, she chose to voluntarily tender her resignation,&quot; it added.</p><div><iframe src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FALVPageantCirclePH%2Fposts%2Fpfbid02yb19vaQ3LPRPCHPzBzVaXUYWwcGQp3aJhw8g2ALxyuWozRaAp9DZv9m6B4pCmAtYl&amp;show_text=false&amp;width=500" width="500" height="498" style="border:none;overflow:hidden" scrolling="no" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div><p>ALV Pageant Circle said it will announce the country&#x27;s new delegate for Miss Global on Saturday, June 20.</p><p>Earlier, the organization announced the <a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/lifestyle/pageants-beauty-queens/2026/6/16/reigning-queen-of-miss-global-pageant-to-visit-ph-1559">visit of reigning Miss Global Nguyễn Đình Như Vân to the Philippines</a> from June 19 to 23. She will be joined by the Pui Piyaporn Sankosik, CEO of TPN Global.</p><p>The Philippines&#x27; Miss Global representative last year, Xena Ramos, <a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/showbiz/events/2025/3/10/ph-s-xena-ramos-is-miss-global-2025-4th-runner-up-1229">finished as fourth runner-up</a>. </p>

<p>Valerie West has resigned as Miss Global Philippines 2026, ALV Pageant Circle announced Thursday, confirming rumors that have been circulating online. </p>

Valerie West has resigned as Miss Global Philippines 2026, ALV Pageant Circle announced Thursday, confirming rumors that have been circulating online.