Miss Earth Philippines finalists read The Manila Times during a visit to the newspaper’s office in Intramuros on Monday. With them is Publisher and Editor Rene Q. Bas. Miss Earth finalists (left to right) Hannah Vargas of IloIlo City; Kiaragiel Gregorio of London; Loren Mar Artajos of Laoag City; Grapes Pacara of Digos City, Davao del Sur; Charrina Barro of Cagayan de Oro City; Maelyn Unson of Jasaan, Misamis Oriental and Krissandra Abel of Lobo, Batangas City. PHOTO BY NAZZI CASTRO