Miss Philippines Earth blasts flood corruption, says crown not worth her silence

The newly crowned Miss Philippines Earth’s sharp-tongued posts about her country’s deepening flood control corruption scandal have earned her both praise and warnings that she could lose her crown.
Joy Barcoma has become an unexpected commentator on the growing political controversy, weighing in with biting humour and fierce advocacy that has won her a legion of new fans who refer to her as “my queen”.
Some have urged Barcoma to stay silent to preserve her shot at the international title, but…