Upon her arrival to Israel, Miss Universe Philippines Beatrice Luigi Gomez experienced a brief luggage mishap after one of her suitcases went missing on her way to Jerusalem. Miss Universe Philippines communications director Voltaire Tayag revealed that one of Gomez’s suitcases was not taken to her room when she reached Jerusalem, though all were accounted for at the airport in Tel Aviv. Tayag then explained that when Gomez tested negative for the coronavirus and was allowed to leave her room, she was told by staff to personally check the hotel’s luggage room for her suitcase. Tayag also showed Gomez in a tracksuit posing next to Miss Thailand Anchilee Scott-Kemmis.
He said “We told her to just wear the tracksuit and the sash since there was no official activity and she’s only checking her luggage. It so happened that Anchilee was there and she was asked to take a photo with her,” stressing that the tracksuit is not for any official activity in the pageant. “So, that tracksuit was not an OOTD. I hope that before anyone jumps to conclusions, blames people, throws out negativity, knows that there is usually a plausible explanation,” he added. Fortunately, it appears the beauty queen’s luggage has been found “Thank you for all the prayers. Thank you to the Philippine Embassy in Israel for helping us reach out to the hotel,” Tayag said.
