Why is the Philippines so obsessed with beauty pageants? In the last decade, the country has bagged 9 international crowns - like Catriona Gray’s Miss Universe title in 2018. But beneath the glamour and fame, these pageantries expose male and female participants to sexual exploitation. During the 2018 Miss Earth contest in Manila, 3 contestants accused a major sponsor of sexual harassment. Previous pageant participants, including Janina San Miguel, spoke on record in this #UndercoverAsia episode about sexual prepositions they had received. Many Filipinos continue to believe winning pageants can lift them out of poverty. Experts caution about the dark side of this obsession. WATCH the full episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pt8HGce7KFA About the series: Undercover Asia uncovers the hard truths in the underbelly of Asia and shines the light on the plight of the disenfranchised and the displaced. Find out what's the unexpected fallout in Indonesia from China’s decision to ban plastic waste; the causes and consequences of South Korea’s massive household debt; the rise of non-consensual porn in Singapore; and the dark side of the quest for white skin in the Philippines. ======================================== #CNAInsider #CNAInsiderDocumentaries #CNAUndercoverAsia For more, SUBSCRIBE to CNA INSIDER! https://cna.asia/insideryoutubesub Follow CNA INSIDER on: Instagram: https://ift.tt/2C3sZiR Facebook: https://ift.tt/2PPEuNA Website: https://cna.asia/cnainsider
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