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PH's Lyndzy Maranan wins Miss Global Universe crown in Singapore

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<div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1783916316363Lyndzy.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/>Newly crowned Miss Global Universe Lyndzy Maranan of the Philippines. Photos from Miss Global Universe and Maranan on Facebook </div>A Filipina has once again dominated the international pageant stage. Lyndzy Maranan was crowned Miss Global Universe 2026 in Singapore last Saturday, July 11.The beauty queen sent by Mutya ng Pilipinas succeeded Quinty Verhoeve of the Netherlands.Her runners-up include representatives from Singapore, Hong Kong, Belgium, and New Zealand. &quot;My heart is so grateful, and I&#x27;m still in awe of this blessing,&quot; Maranan said in a Facebook post a day after her victory. &quot;Thank you for all your messages, love, and support. Mahal ko kayong lahat,&quot; she added.<div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/17839162277631783916227108.jpeg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/>Maranan (center) with her runners-up. Miss Global Universe/Facebook </div>Aside from the crown, Maranan also won Best in Long Gown. In a previous social media post, the Filipina beauty promised to do her best in the Miss Global Universe competition.&quot;I carry my country, my people, and every Filipino who believed in me,&quot; she said, adding that her performance on stage is her gift to the country.