Emma Tiglao says her heart aches for corruption in PH’ in Miss Grand speech
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Emma Tiglao spoke about corruption and compassion during her Top 10 speech at the Miss Grand International 2025 pageant on Saturday night in Bangkok, Thailand.
In her spiel, Tiglao highlighted the corruption in the Philippines amid succeeding earthquakes that continue to hit different parts of the country.
“As a journalist, my heart aches for my country drowned by corruption, for the lives lost to earthquakes and typhoons. And for journalists like Mariam Abu Daga from Gaza, who died for truth,” she said.
The Philippine bet emphasized the need for love and compassion amid violence and war.
“We are not born in fear, but to hope, to love, and to live in peace. Peace begins when parents teach children with compassion, leaders embody humility, youth find their purpose. And when we live with empathy and kindness, let love be the grandest voice to peace,” she concluded her spiel.
Tiglao was earlier named one of the Country’s Power of the Year.
Reigning Filipino queen CJ Opiaza is set to crown her successor at the end of the night.
Some Philippine leaders are currently embroiled in corruption charges amid the multibillion peso flood control projects that have not been delivered, earning outrage from citizens. /edv
