MANILA, Philippines — The Binibining Pilipinas Charities Inc. (BPCI) formally welcomed Miss Grand International 2020 first runner-up Samantha Bernardo through a virtual press conference last week.
Simply dubbed “Returning to the Philippines,” the online event was moderated by Gines Enriquez.
After close to two months from her departure for Bangkok to compete in the MGI 2020 tilt, Samantha was finally able to secure a seat on the first available flight, after the route to Manilla opened, due to travel restrictions.
After her outstanding performance on the Miss Grand International stage, Sam was so excited to be back home and tell supporters about her journey to the gold crown. She arrived in the very early hours last May 13 and went straight to quarantine at the Conrad Hotel in Pasay City.
Her first order of business was to announce the new date of…
