Fil-Norwegian beauty queen’s heart belongs to RP

SURE, she may have represented Norway in the recent Miss Universe pageant, but Fil-Norwegian Kirby Ann Basken is promoting Philippine tourist spots and fulfilling her responsibilities as last year’s Mutya ng Pilipinas.

Here’s an excerpt from Armin Adina’s story for the Philippine Daily Inquirer:

Basken, born to a Filipino mother and Norwegian father, was crowned Mutya ng Pilipinas last year. In April this year, she bagged the Miss Norway crown making her the European country’s representative to the Miss Universe pageant.

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