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MISS UNIVERSE Q&A

Pia Wurtzbach in favor of US military presence in PHL


The Philippines' bet Pia Wurtzbach has no problem with US military presence in the country.

In the question and answer portion for the top five finalists in the Miss Universe 2015 pageant, Pia was asked: "Earlier this year, there was a controversy in the Philippines about the United States reopening a military base in your country. Do you think the United States should have a military presence in your country?"

In reply, Pia said, "I think the Philippines and the US have a good relationship with each other."

She noted that the Philippines was once colonized by the US, that American culture is familiar to Filipinos, and that the country is "very welcoming with the Americans."

"I don't see any problem with that," Pia said. 

Pia was named one of the top five finalists in the prestigious pageant, along with France, Colombia, Australia, and USA. She eventually took the title after host Steve Harvey mistakenly announced Colombia as the winner. — KG/BM, GMA News

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