PH’s Gabrielle Galapia advances to Miss Asia Pacific International 2026 Top 5

Inquirer.net - Oct 10, 2026

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu — The Philippines’ Gabrielle Galapia is just a step away from the Miss Asia Pacific International 2026 crown now that she has gained a spot among the five finalists. What started as a field of 38 aspirants at the Mactan Expo in Lapu-Lapu City has now been further trimmed to just five

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