Mary Jean Lastimosa Pilipinas 2011 pageant. The eventual winner was Shamcey Supsup. In 2012, MJ once again entered the pageant and placed in the Top 12, where Janine Tugonon won the title of Miss Universe Philippines 2012. Lastimosa joined Binibining Pilipinas 2014 and won the title of Miss Universe Philippines 2014 after her third attempt, gaining the right to represent the Philippines at the Miss Universe 2014 pageant. Lastimosa competed in Miss Universe 2014 in Doral, Florida, where she placed in the Top 10, Paulina Vega of Colombia won the said pageant. Mary Jean Lastimosa Mary Jean Lastimosa (born in North Cotabato, Philippines)
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