Philippine beauty queen Valerie Weigmann on Thursday left for London to represent the Philippines in this year's Miss World beauty pageant.
Weigmann boarded Philippine Airlines flight PR-720 at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 2 before 8 a.m., radio dzBB's Sam Nielsen reported.
Before boarding her flight, Weigmann thanked the Filipino people for their support and assured them she has prepared extensively for the pageant.
For her part, Miss World Philippines pageant director Cory Quirino said she is confident Weigmann will maintain the Philippines' reign in the Miss World pageant this year.
Last year's edition was topped by Miss Philippines Megan Young. — Joel Locsin /LBG, GMA News