SocietyPhilippines beauty contests – a way to escape poverty?To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 videoSociety09/05/2019September 5, 2019Many young girls in the Philippines believe that success in beauty pageants could lift them out of poverty. But the entry to the coveted Miss Universe competition is not easy, and the girls have to sacrifice a lot.https://p.dw.com/p/3P5o0Advertisement