Mary Jean Lastimosa Mary Jean Lastimosa Mary Jean Lastimosa (born in North Cotabato, Philippines) is a Filipino-Arabian fashion model, beauty pageant titlist, actress and television presenter who was crowned Miss Universe Philippines 2014 and placed as a Top 10 finalist in Miss Universe 2014. Born and raised in North Cotabato, Lastimosa finished her Computer Engineering degree in the University of Mindanao in Davao City. She participated in various local pageants, winning Mutya ng University of Mindanao (Miss University of Mindanao) and Mutya ng Dabaw 2008 (Miss Davao 2008) prior to her Binibining Pilipinas stints. In 2011, Lastimosa placed 2nd Runner-up in the Binibining
Leo Lastimosa libel case against Lastimosa. The suit stemmed from his column entitled "Doling Kawatan" (Doling the Thief) that was published on The Freeman last June 29, 2007. On August 27, 2010, Regional Trial Court Branch 14 Judge Raphael Yrastorza signed a warrant of arrest against Lastimosa, who then posted bail. On August 30, 2013, the court found Lastimosa guilty, and fined him Php 6,000 and an additional Php 2 million for moral damages. He lost his appeal as the Court of Appeals upheld the lower court’s decision. Attorney Celso Espinosa, his counsel, filed a motion for reconsideration to reverse the ruling