MANILA, Philippines — In a country obsessed with pageantry, Catriona Gray is nothing short of phenomenal. When the former Miss World Philippines titleholder announced that she was gunning for the Miss Universe crown, pageant fans spoke in hushed, if not excited, tones. After all, Catriona was already something of a beauty contest superstar, and with a stellar background, an unforgettable face and a winsome presence, it would seem that she already had it in the bag.