‘The heart wants what it wants’: Yllana Aduana to skip Miss Universe Philippines 2026

Pageant veteran Yllana Marie Aduana announced that she will not be joining this year’s edition of Miss Universe Philippines, saying she feels called to pursue “other big and substantial things” outside of pageantry. In a heartfelt message to supporters, Yllana shared that she had been reflecting and praying about whether to compete again. “I have been […] The post ‘The heart wants what it wants’: Yllana Aduana to skip Miss Universe Philippines 2026 appeared first on Interaksyon.


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