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March 29, 2016

Reigning Miss Universe Pia Alonzo Wurtzbach attends the media presentation of this year's Binibining Pilipinas beauty pageant in Quezon City, March 29, 2016. Forty women are vying for the coveted honor of representing the country in the Miss Universe pageant.

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<span>Reigning Miss Universe Pia Alonzo Wurtzbach attends the media presentation of this year's Binibining Pilipinas beauty pageant in Quezon City, March 29, 2016. Forty women are vying for the coveted honor of representing the country in the Miss Universe pageant.</span>

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