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MANILA – Host Tim Yap on Sunday apologized to those who were offended by his Twitter posts about the recently concluded Binibining Pilipinas 2017 pageant.

This after some netizens criticized Yap for his comments about this year’s candidates.

He said that “some of the girls don’t look like they come from the provinces they represent” in a tweet that has since been deleted.

In another post, Yap said many of the candidates look like singer and dancer Mocha Uson, one of President Rodrigo Duterte’s fiercest supporters.

So many of the candidates look like @MochaUson don't you think? #BBPilipinas2017

— Tim Yap (@officialTIMYAP) April 30, 2017

Ah, that's why. Tama ka dyan. #BbPilipinas2017 https://t.co/jlQleRMo3x

— Tim Yap (@officialTIMYAP) April 30, 2017

Hours later, Yap said he did not mean to offend anyone, saying “everyone is beautiful no matter where they’re from.”

I'm not bashing them. Just like you, I'm excited to see who among them will shine. #bbpilipinas2017 https://t.co/9jixnpiqap

— Tim Yap (@officialTIMYAP) April 30, 2017

I'm not bashing them. Just like you, I'm excited to see who among them will shine. #bbpilipinas2017 https://t.co/9jixnpiqap

— Tim Yap (@officialTIMYAP) April 30, 2017

I didn't mean it that way. I am sorry for whoever I offended with my tweet. I think everyone is beautiful no matter where they're from.

— Tim Yap (@officialTIMYAP) April 30, 2017

Filipino-British beauty Rachel Peters was crowned Miss Universe Philippines 2016, succeeding Maxine Medina, in the Binibining Pilipinas 2017 pageant held on Sunday night.

Yap was one of the many Filipinos who congratulated Peters, saying her win was “well-deserved.”