Bianca Manalo, MJ Lastimosa, Ariella Arida share take on 'rehearsed' pageant answers

GMA Network - Oct 16, 2026

Bianca Manalo, MJ Lastimosa, and Ariella Arida shared their opinions on pageant answers involving advocacies on “Fast Talk with Boy Abunda” on Thursday.

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