Hometown girl Miss Philippines, Sharifa Areef Mohammed Omar Akeel, was crowned Miss Asia Pacific International 2018 during the pageant's 50th anniversary at the Newport Performing Arts Theater, Resorts World Manila on Thursday, October 4.
Akeel's court includes 1st runner-up Gabriela Palma of Brazil, 2nd runner-up Melania Gonzales of Costa Rica, 3rd runner-up Misheelt Narmandakh of Mongolia, , and 4th runner-up Mariani Nataly Chacon Angarita of Venezuela.
PHOTO CREDITS: Miss Asia Pacific International Facebook