MANILA, Philippines – More than 80 candidates were introduced to the media in this year’s Miss Earth presentation at the Manila Diamond Hotel, Tuesday, October 11.

During the event, the Darling of the Press was awarded to the Philippines’ Imelda Schweighart and Ecuador’s Katherine Espin (gold), Venezuela’s Stephanie de Zorzi (silver), and USA’s Corrin Julia Stellakis (bronze).

Former Miss Earth Air 2012 Stephany Stefanowitz hosted the event. Also present were Miss Earth 2015 Angelia Ong, who showed support for the candidates, and Miss Earth 2014 Jamie Herrell, who gave a short message.

Before coronation night scheduled for October 29 at the Mall of Asia Arena, the candidates will visit various tourist spots in the Philippines.

– Rappler.com