The Disappeared
Maria Venus Raj
A beauty queen from the Philippines who was expected to represent the country in the Miss Universe contest lost her crown after officials established that her father, who hails from India, was not married to her mother, a local paper said. "On March 29, Binibining Pilipinas Charities Inc, (BPCI) decided with a heavy heart to let Maria VR …
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