Her victory was meant to be a moment of national pride, a historic back-to-back win that would unite a pageant-loving nation. But for the newly crowned Miss Grand International 2025, Emma Mary Tiglao, the celebration has been overshadowed by a fierce and deeply polarising storm of controversy brewing in her own homeland.
While she basks in the international spotlight, a significant portion of the Filipino audience is not cheering. Instead, they are asking a difficult question: how can a queen who speaks of peace on stage be celebrated when her past is allegedly tied to one of the most divisive political chapters in the country's recent history?
