Komentaryo (Filipino Blog)

A Re-post From PEP (Philippine Entertainment Portal)

2012-01-08T01:24:00.000-08:00

NEWS

Apektado na ang magulang ni Pauleen Luna (photo above) dahil hindi nila matanggap na pagbintangang "gold digger" o "manggagamit" ang kanilang anak. Nuong kamakalawa lang, naglabas ng statement ang ina ni Pauleen na si Mrs. Chat Luna. Ayon sa kanyang statement, "the new house she is building [is] from her savings—contrary to the speculations that it was a gift. We would like to extend our regrets to Mr. Vic Sotto for being dragged in this issue."

Noel Orsal

Pauleen Luna's mom issues statement about Vic-Pauleen rumors

Kahit hindi nagsasalita sina Vic Sotto at Pauleen Luna tungkol sa isyu sa kanilang dalawa, may mga intriga pa ring naglalabasan na hindi maiwasang nakakaapekto sa young actress.

Isa na rito ang nakakaintrigang tweet ni Oyoboy Sotto na ang duda ng karamihan ang tinutukoy nito ay ang Vic-Pauleen isyu.

Nung December 4 ay nag-post si Oyoyboy sa kanyang Twitter account VSotto12 ng, "Ang dami talagang mukang pera... ang daming lumalandi! Nakakalungkot (hindi sa akin) Haay nako...."

Sinundan pa nito ng ilang beses niyang sinulat na "respeto lang."

Kaya naglabasan ang intrigang tutol daw ito sa pakikipagrelasyon ng kanyang ama kay Pauleen.

Naging isyu ito dahil sa lumabas ding kuwento na idinaan daw ni Vic sa mga regalo ang panliligaw sa young actress.

Kaagad itong itinanggi ni Pauleen dahil minsan lang daw siya nakatanggap ng regalo mula sa comedian/TV host at ito raw ay nuong nakaraang birthday niya.

Ayaw na sanang palakihin pa ito ni Pauleen, kaya lang naaapektuhan siya dahil lumalabas siyang materialistic, gawa nang patuloy daw na pagreregalo sa kanya ni Vic.

Sinagot niya ito sa Startalk at ang sumunod nuon, may ipinost na naman si Oyoboy sa kanyang Twitter account, "Kung nasaktan ka, ikaw yun."

Ang latest, na-deactivate ang BBM (BlackBerry Messenger) ni Pauleen dahil iniiwasan na lang nitong makatanggap ng kung anu-anong mensaheng pinatatamaan siya.

Ayaw na rin daw niyang mag-post ng kung anu-ano sa kanyang BBM at baka bigyan na naman daw ng ibang kahulugan.

Pati ang pagti-tweet ay tinigil na rin nito at iniiwasan na rin niyang magbasa ng mga tweets.

Pero apektado na ang magulang ni Pauleen dahil hindi nila matanggap na pagbintangang "gold digger" o "manggagamit" ang kanilang anak.

Nung kamakalawa lang, naglabas ng statement ang ina ni Pauleen na si Mrs. Chat Luna at ipinadala niya ito sa Startalk.

Narito ang kabuuan ng statement na ipinadala nito bilang pagtatanggol sa kanyang anak.

"There is no better time for our thoughts, as parents, on the Vic-Pauleen issue, be heard but now, for we wish our daughter nothing more but a peaceful and fulfilled 2012.

"We're proud to have brought up Pauleen as a God-fearing child, and have full trust and confidence [in] whatever decision she makes.

"We have raised her and her brother as well-provided individuals encouraged to live their lives to the fullest.

"Since her start in this industry, she has but one goal—that is to enjoy what she loves the most—acting and hosting. What she earns from this profession comes secondary to her passion.

"That is why it pains her and us as well to hear that she is using someone else for financial gains. Just so everything si clear, Pauleen is not the breadwinner of the family.

Re-posted From PEP (Philippine Entertainment Portal)

A Re-post From PEP (Philippine Entertainment Portal)

2011-12-20T01:59:00.000-08:00

NEWS

Kris Aquino—together with friends Angel Locsin, Anne Curtis, and Vice Ganda—flew to Cagayan de Oro last night, December 19, for the flood relief operations in Mindanao.

Noel Orsal

Kris Aquino spearheads flood relief operations in Mindanao with Anne Curtis, Vice Ganda, and Angel Locsin

Tulad ng inanunsiyo ni Kris Aquino kahapon, Disyembre 19, sa morning show niya sa ABS-CBN na Kris TV, natuloy siya sa pagpunta sa Cagayan de Oro kagabi para sa relief operations para sa mga nasalanta ng Bagyong Sendong.

(CLICK HERE to read related story.)

Nagsagawa ng relief operations doon si Kris bilang bahagi ng ABS-CBN Sagip Kapamilya Foundation.

Kasama niya rito ang mga kaibigang sina Angel Locsin, Anne Curtis, at Vice Ganda.

Kanina, Disyembre 20, ay ikinuwento ni Kris sa Kris TV ang kanilang naging karanasan sa CDO.

"Pasensiya na kayo medyo paos [ako] kasi kagabi, halos one in the morning na kaming nakauwi.

"The ABS-CBN airplane brought us home from Cagayan de Oro.

"Nakalibot kami...we went to both Consolacion and the other place... forgive me hirap na hirap akong matandaan...Balulang.

"Yun ang maraming tao talaga, yung sa Balulang.

"You know, actually, kasi yung pagpunta namin was really biglaan.

"And gusto ko talagang mag-pay tribute sa foresight ni Angel Locsin...

"Kasi magkasama si Vice Ganda, Anne Curtis, Angel Locsin, and myself.

"And si Angel at ako, pareho naming naisip... Kasi Angel was planning to do parang charity bago mag-Pasko noong mga ine-endorse niyang produkto..."

Si Kris naman daw ay namili ng mga ini-endorse niyang shampoo at sabon.

Aniya, "Kasi ang balak kong pasabog doon sa parada ng Metro Manila Film Festival...kasi nanghihingi sila ng giveaways, e.

"Doon ko talaga dapat ipamumudmod yun.

"Sorry ha, uy, yung mga magpaparada sa 24, huwag kayong magalit sa akin, dinala ko sa Mindanao," paghingi ng paumanhin ni Kris.

May pelikula si Kris na kalahok sa MMFF, ang Segunda Mano.

RELIEF OPERATIONS. Habang nagkukuwento si Kris ay ipinapakita naman ang video ng ginawa nilang relief operations at kita ngang madilim sa lugar.

Paliwanag ni Kris, "Wala pang kuryente kaya nakikita n'yo dun sa video, madilim pa talaga. Ilaw lang 'yan ng camera.

"Tapos tingnan n'yo yung mga tao.

Re-posted From PEP (Philippine Entertainment Portal)

A Re-post From PEP (Philippine Entertainment Portal)

2011-12-08T01:48:00.000-08:00

CELEB STYLE / FASHION

Sarah Geronimo is hotter than ever! After going through tough times in the field of love, she comes out stronger and fiercer without veering away from her good-girl roots.

Image courtesy of Cosmopolitan Philippines

Sarah Geronimo is stronger...and sexier!

This December, pop star princess Sarah Geronimo graces the cover of Cosmopolitan Magazine Philippines for the second time.

Compared to her previous cover feature in November 2008, the 23-year-old singer now sports a bolder, sexier look.

"We wanted to bring out Sarah's inner Cosmo girl," says editor-in-chief Myrza Sison in an interview with Cosmo TV. (CLICK HERE to view video)

"It's been three years since she was on the cover and she's really grown into a lovely, confident young woman.

"We wanted to capture that."

Fashion director Ana Kalaw figured it would be perfect to show Sarah wearing a variety of sexy dresses, which are also perfect for the month's party-heavy nights.

"We wanted to connote the party atmosphere so we used a lot of fun clothing—a lot of sparkly, colorful, gold, and metallic clothes to bring out that festive feel."

On the cover, Sarah wears a nude stretch dress with black lace overlay by local designer Tina Daniac.

Inside, she dons a white and lavender mini dress with paillettes by Kristel Yulo.

Both outfits are obviously more daring compared to her "wholesome" wardrobe.

In fact, it has been known among her fans and the circle of stylists she regularly works with that anything that raises two or three inches above the knee is a no-no for Sarah.

If in case the dress falls too short, she'd opt to wear leggings or tights underneath just to cover her legs.

Every Sunday, she performs song and dance numbers in ASAP Rocks, channeling pop stars ranging from Lady Gaga to Katy Perry and her personal favorite Beyonce.

Her performance level seems to see no limit, but she's somewhat restrained when it comes to her outfit.

Sarah admits to being quite a "manang" when it comes to her style. But whenever she sees her fellow artists wearing sexy clothes, she admits to feeling the pressure of joining the band wagon.

But her clear head has usually prevailed.

She relates in her magazine interview, "The girls who wear sexy clothes—skimpy ba ang tawag dun?—in ASAP, it does get to me.

"Wow, ang ganda ng legs ni Anne [Curtis].

"O, eto, maganda ang mukha. Sana ako din bigyan ng ganyang legs.

"But that's not me. Ayokong magpadala. I'll always be the girl who doesn't wear lipstick when I don't have to."

Re-posted From PEP (Philippine Entertainment Portal)

A Re-post From PEP (Philippine Entertainment Portal)

2011-12-05T00:20:00.000-08:00

Mo Twister on Rhian Ramos: "This business has made her believe that we have to take the life of our own child because no one will forgive her for this. That this job will ruin her. So we agreed that we'd come here and get it done."

Noel Orsal

UPDATED: Video of Mo Twister goes viral on the Net; claims ex-girlfriend Rhian Ramos "got rid of our baby" in Singapore last year

Kumakalat ngayon sa Internet ang kontrobersyal na video ni Mo Twister kung saan isiniwalat nito ang pinagdaanan diumano nila ng ex-girlfriend na si Rhian Ramos sa Singapore noong kalagitnaan ng 2010.

Ang naturang video, na may titulong "RepairedMovie.mov," ay in-upload ni PrettyJenny55 noong November 28, 2011.

Narito ang URL kung saan matatagpuan ang inupload ni PrettyJenny55: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o9VVP3lu38s

Tumagal ang video ng 13 minutes at 24 seconds.

Mukhang ito ang video, na ayon sa ilang nakapalibot kay Mo sa TV5, ay sinabi mismo ni Mo na ikakalat niya pag-alis ng Pilipinas.

Ngunit nasa Pilipinas pa si Mo sa ngayon at nakatakda pa lang lumipad papuntang New York bukas, December 3.

Ayon pa rin kay Mo, ginawa niya ang video noong gabi ng July 28, 2010, sa isang hotel sa Singapore.

Sa video ay mistulang kinakausap ni Mo ang kanyang sarili.

Ito raw ay upang magsilbing alaala ng aniya'y "horrible day" na iyon sa Singapore.

Diretsahang sinabi ni Mo sa video na pupunta sila ni Rhian sa isang ospital sa Singapore kinabukasan "and get rid of our baby."

Ipinakita rin ni Mo sa video ang isang pregnancy test na may positive na resulta.

Sa kabuuan ng video ay mahina lamang ang boses ni Mo at ilang beses siyang umiyak.

TRANSCRIPT OF MO'S VIDEO. Narito ang kabuuang pahayag ni Mo sa kanyang video, ayon sa mismong transcription ni PrettyJenny55, na siya ring nag-upload ng video.

(Ang kaibahan lang ay, sa original transcription, capitalized lahat ang letra.):

"It's 28th of July 2010, first time I'm doing this.

"I don't even know why.

"Um, maybe one day you'll watch this just to remember how horrible of a day it is.

"You're in Singapore, you've been crying all evening because, tomorrow morning, you and Rhian will go to the hospital here and get rid of our baby.

"It doesn't matter naman what I think about it because this was her choice.

"I don't know how long you'll keep this as a souvenir, but this is a test."

Re-posted From PEP (Philippine Entertainment Portal)

A Re-post From PEP (Philippine Entertainment Portal)

2011-11-30T23:27:00.000-08:00

EWS

"Hihingin ko lang siguro, pag-iintindi sa mga tao. Hindi madali yung proseso. Hindi rin madali yung maraming nakaabang, maraming naghihintay, at maraming nakikialam. So, ang akin lang, hayaan na lang muna kami, especially Kristina, na it's not easy," says Piolo Pascual about breakup with KC Concepcion.

Noel Orsal

Piolo Pascual on breakup with KC Concepcion: "[Ang] akin lang, hayaan na lang muna kami."

Nasaksihan ng publiko ang labis na pagtangis ng aktres na si KC Concepcion dahil sa paghihiwalay nila ng kasintahang si Piolo Pascual.

Ilang linggo ring naging usap-usapan ang umano'y pagtatapos ng kanilang relasyon, subalit kinumpirma lamang ito ni KC sa eksklusibong panayam sa kanya ni Boy Abunda sa The Buzz na ipinalabas kahapon, Nobyembre 27.

Pagtango lamang ang naisagot ng dalagang anak nina Sharon Cuneta at Gabby Concepcion nang tanungin siya kung hiwalay na sila ng singer-actor.

Hindi rin naging payak si KC sa kanyang sagot tungkol sa naging dahilan ng paghihiwalay nila ni Piolo.

Sa halip, sinabi ng 26-year-old celebrity, "May mga hinahanap ako na basic lang na hahanapin ng isang babae sa isang boyfriend, sa isang lalaki.

"Ayoko na siguro pumunta sa details, Tito Boy, kasi ayokong siraan siya.

"Pero let's just say na lahat talaga kaya ko, lahat!

"Lahat ng kung may anak siya, tinanggap ko yun. Tinanggap ko yung anak niya.

"Kahit may mga times na hindi ko siya maintindihan, tinanggap ko kasi sinasabi sa akin ng mga kaibigan namin na personality niya yun.

"Kapag may mga bagay na hindi ako sang-ayon na ginagawa sa isang babae, tinatanggap ko kasi naniniwala akong mabait siyang tao.

"May mga bagay na hindi ko na kayang lunukin, hindi ko na kaya yun tanggapin..."

Sa isang bahagi ng interview ay sinabi rin ni KC ang mga sumusunod:

"Tito Boy, naniniwala naman ako na pag sinasabi ni PJ [palayaw ni Piolo] na minahal niya ako, naniniwala naman ako na meron namang katotohanan iyon.

"Pero, masakit man sabihin, hindi ako yung...siguro nag-fail din ako dahil hindi ako yung kailangan niya sa buhay niya.

"Or, hindi ako yung hinahanap niya sa buhay niya.

"And hindi...hindi ko mabigay sa kanya yung kailangan niya."

Diin pa ni KC, "PJ knows exactly why we broke up. He knows exactly why."

(CLICK HERE to read full article.)

PIOLO PASCUAL'S BRIEF RESPONSE . Dahil sa mga pahayag ni KC, marami ang nag-aabang ng reaksiyon naman ni Piolo.

Sinubukan ng TV Patrol na hingan ng pahayag ang aktor nang salubungin siya ng kanilang crew sa airport.

Re-posted From PEP (Philippine Entertainment Portal)

A Repost From PEP (Philippine Entertainment Portal)

2011-11-22T02:05:00.001-08:00

Singer-actress Jolina Magdangal and musician Mark Escueta tied the knot earlier today, November 21, at the Splendido Taal Golf and Country Club in Tagaytay City, Cavite.

Karen A. Pagsolingan

Ms. Jolina Magdangal is now Mrs. Mark Escueta!

Ikinasal na sina Jolina Magdangal at Mark Escueta kaninang bandang alas-singko ng hapon, November 21, Lunes.

Ginanap ang "sikretong" Christian wedding na ito sa Splendido Taal Golf and Country Club sa Tagaytay City, Cavite.

Matatandaang hindi ipinaalam nina Jolina at Mark sa publiko kung kailan at saan eksakto gaganapin ang kanilang kasal.

Nais kasi ng dalawa na maging pribado ang kanilang pag-iisang dibdib.

Napag-alaman din ng PEP.ph (Philippine Entertainment Portal) na noong Sabado, November 19, ay ginanap na ang Church wedding nina Jolina at Mark.

"Very private" ang naturang kasalan.

Ayon nga kay Mark, "Mga bente lang kami."

THE GROOM & THE BRIDE. Halata namang ninenerbiyos si Mark ilang sandali bago ganapin ang kanilang Christian wedding.

"Excited," sagot ng Rivermaya drummer nang tanungin kung kumusta siya ng mga sandaling iyon.

Nagningning at mukhang masayang-masaya naman si Jolina habang nagmamartsa sa saliw ng kantang "Moonriver."

Hindi rin napigilan ng bride na mapaluha habang naglalakad pa lang patungo sa altar.

WEDDING VOWS. Damang-dama naman ang kaligayahan nina Mark at Jolina habang nagpapalitan sila ng wedding vows.

"Ikaw ang pinakamagandang regalo ni God," sabi ni Jolina kay Mark.

Inamin ni Jolina na ilang beses niyang sinubukang isulat ang kanyang vows.

Pero nagdesisyon siyang mag-impromptu "para hindi scripted."

Aniya pa, habang tumutulo ang mga luha, "Sabi ko, sasabihin ko na lang kung anong nararamdaman ko para sa iyo.

"Lahat ng nandito, lahat ng in-invite natin dito, alam nila kung gaano kita kamahal."

Biro pa ni Jolina, "Pagpasensiyahan mo na kung minsan naghihintay ka ng limang oras dahil nasa banyo ako.

"Kung matangkad at mestiza lang ako, promise three minutes lang ako sa banyo.

"Pasensiya ka na kung minsan, ang daldal-daldal ko..."

Reposted From PEP (Philippine Entertainment Portal)

A Repost From PEP (Philippine Entertainment Portal)

2011-11-17T19:11:00.001-08:00

Jennylyn Mercado (in photo, with son Alex Jazz) on issue linking her to married men: "Sabi ko nga, kahit hindi totoo iyan, siyempre lumabas din iyan, may mga tao rin na siyempre hindi mo basta-basta mapaniwala kasi iba rin ang takbo ng isip ng tao. Ang gusto ko lang sabihin, e, hindi po nakakatulong sa akin, sa pamilya ko, sa career lalo, na dahil ang pangit sa image ko ang ganun. Saka wala po talaga sa ugali ko ang ganun na papatol sa may pamilya, nakakasira ng dignidad."

Gorgy Rula

Jennylyn Mercado admits relationship with Luis Manzano is now "formal"; confirms Patrick Garcia has non-showbiz girlfriend

Hindi man diretsahang inamin ni Jennylyn Mercado na sila na ni Luis Manzano, pero ganun na rin ang ibig niyang sabihin nang tinanong ng PEP.ph (Philippine Entertainment Portal) kung ano na talaga ang status ng kanilang relasyon.

"Meron naman siyang lumabas na interview tungkol dun.

"Ang masasabi ko lang, masaya kami.

"Meron na kaming parang formality," medyo alanganin niyang sagot nang kinulit namin tungkol sa kanilang relasyon.

Masasabing sila na nga bilang magkasintahan?

"Parang ganun," pakli nito.

"Basta kaming dalawa, formal na rin yung relationship namin.

"Basta masaya kami at nagtutulungan talaga kaming dalawa."

Tanggap na raw ng kani-kanilang pamilya ang kanilang relasyon, lalo na raw ang pamilya niyang botong-boto kay Luis.

RAYMART & PAOLO. Nilinaw rin ni Jennylyn na ipinagkibit-balikat na lang daw ni Luis ang intriga nitong nali-link siya kay Raymart Santiago at pati kay Paolo Contis.

Parehong kasama ni Jennylyn ang dalawang aktor sa dating drama series nilang Futbolilits.

Saad ni Jennylyn, "Alam naman ni Luis kasi tungkol dun sa mga nali-link sa akin.

"Siyempre, may mga asawa na sila.

"Kaswal lang naman niyang tinanong, e. Nakita naman niya, e.

"Minsan pumupunta siya sa taping ng Futbolilits, nakikita naman niya, e, as in magkakasama kaming lahat sa table with Luis.

"Katabi si Luis, nakikita naman ng mga tao kung paano kaming dalawa. Alam naman nilang lahat yun, e.

"Si Luis naman, sabi niya, 'Obvious naman na meron lang gustong sumira sa 'yo.'"

Kahit nairita si Jennylyn sa intrigang yun, hindi naman daw ito nakakaapekto kay Luis at sa kanilang relasyon.

Sabi ng Kapuso actress, "Hindi naman nakaapekto at all.

"Sabi ko nga, kahit hindi totoo iyan, siyempre lumabas din iyan, may mga tao rin na siyempre hindi mo basta-basta mapaniwala kasi iba rin ang takbo ng isip ng tao.

Reposted From PEP (Philippine Entertainment Portal)

A Repost From PEP (Philippine Entertainment Portal)

2011-11-15T19:58:00.000-08:00

GMA-7 emailed a statement to PEP.ph on November 11:
"When the GMA artists were about to go on stage, Anne Curtis, her handler and a student organizer approached a GMA representative to ask if she could go on stage first. However, GMA staff declined and instructed the floor director and production staff to please proceed with the programme sequence, as the Kapuso stars also had other schedules to go to, and by this time were already waiting for nearly three hours. GMA later found out that Ms. Curtis had left the venue and had tweeted about the incident."

FIRST READ ON PEP: GMA-7 responds to Anne Curtis's rant on Twitter

"We were simply sticking to the programme sequence provided by the organizers."

This was GMA-7's response to Anne Curtis's tweet about her supposed appearance and song number at the kick-off party of USTv Students' Choice Awards last November 10.

Shortly after leaving the event, the actress said on Twitter, "I tried to at least get up on stage and say hi kahit 2 minutes lang but GMA staff didn't want.

"Thomasians, I was there on the left side of the stage & told them kahit d na ako kumanta babati Lang ng Hi and Hello but GMA Staff said no." (CLICK HERE to read story)

But in the statement sent by the corporate communications department of the Kapuso network, Anne was not originally included in the sequence:

"GMA was not aware nor informed by the organizers in any prior meeting that Anne Curtis will be part of the program."

A "last-minute insertion" had already "pushed back the schedule," thus, resulting in "three hours of waiting" by the GMA-7 performers.

Lastly, the statement asked the organizers "to come forward" to avoid further misunderstanding.

Below is the full statement, which was emailed by Angel Javier last night, November 11, at 11 p.m.:

Anne Curtis tweeted that she was not allowed by a GMA staff to go onstage in last night's USTv Students' Choice Awards kick-off.

Here is GMA's side of the story:

1. Prior to the event, network representatives had been briefed by the organizers/UST about the sequence of the programme. This was to be the basis for arranging our artists' schedules and determining their call time for the event.

2. Based on the schedule, GMA artists were supposed to perform at 7 pm. Our talents were at the venue as early as 5 pm. Last-minute insertion of ABS-CBN's Banana Split cast in the programme however further pushed back the schedule.

3. Shortly before GMA's number, GMA representatives confirmed the programme sequence with organizers. We were told that the Kapuso artists would be next. GMA was not aware nor informed by the organizers in any prior meeting that Anne Curtis will be part of the program.

4. When the GMA artists were about to go on stage, Anne Curtis, her handler and a student organizer approached a GMA representative to ask if she could go on stage first.

However, GMA staff declined and instructed the floor director and production staff to please proceed with the programme sequence, as the Kapuso stars also had other schedules to go to, and by this time were already waiting for nearly three hours.

5. GMA later found out that Ms. Curtis had left the venue and had tweeted about the incident.

Ms. Curtis posted a series of tweets which elicited a lot of negative
reaction towards GMA. The fact is—we were simply sticking to the
programme sequence provided by the organizers themselves.

We are certain Ms. Curtis had her own reasons for requesting to go onstage immediately, but the Kapuso artists also had their own respective schedules and had in fact been pushed back even prior to Ms. Curtis' request.

We are hoping that the organizers could come forward and clarify matters to avoid blowing things out of proportion.

Reposted From PEP (Philippine Entertainment Portal)

A Repost From PEP (Philippine Entertainment Portal)

2011-11-03T02:19:00.000-07:00

"Sana siguraduhin ng ating awtoridad na tama ang kanilang imbestigasyon at tama po ang mga witnesses dahil napakabigat po para sa mga biktima at mga magiging biktima pa na inosente..." Senator Bong Revilla (in photo) said, addressing police investigators when he was interviewed after Ramgen Revilla's (not in photo) funeral.

Noel Orsal

Senator Bong Revilla asks for reinvestigation of Ramgen Revilla murder case

Senator Ramon "Bong" Revilla Jr. still cannot believe that two of his half-siblings are considered by police as primary suspects in the murder of his half-brother Ramgen Revilla.

The murder occurred last Saturday, October 29. (CLICK HERE to read related article.)

The Revillas implicated by police in the murder are Ramon Joseph "RJ" Bautista, 18, and Ramona Revilla, 21.

Both are siblings of Ramgen, the slain 22-year-old aspiring actor-politician.

Earlier today, the Parañaque City Police began considering the murder investigation a"closed case."

In an interview with GMA News, Chief Inspector Enrique Sy said that a "vital witness," who was identified as Roel Puzon, pointed to RJ and Ramona as among those who planned to kill Ramgen.

Chief Inspector Sy said of the evidence at hand: "Matibay po, dahil mayroon tayong vital witness na nagsasabi na kasama siya [RJ] sa pagpaplano sa pagpatay, at nakita niyang [Puzon] ibinigay noong ating suspect ang pera para pambili ng mga baril na gagamitin kay Ramgen... sa pagpatay."

The police still do not have a witness linking Ramona to the crime, but the investigating group believes that circumstantial evidence may prove that she was involved in the crime.

This includes her alleged fabricated story that she was abducted by the killers.

SENATOR BONG REACTS. Meanwhile, Senator Bong Revilla has asked for a reinvestigation of his half-brother's murder case.

In an interview with the media after the burial of Ramgen, posted earlier on ABS-CBN News, the actor-politician said: "Hindi kapani-paniwala na gagawin yun ng aming kapatid [RJ].

"At kung saka-sakaling ginawa nga niya... pero sa tingin namin hindi kayang gawin...

"Up to now, yes, walang makapagsabi na solido na sila nga [ang sangkot sa krimen]."

Addressing the police, the senator-actor said: "Sana siguraduhin ng ating awtoridad na tama ang kanilang imbestigasyon at tama po ang mga witnesses, dahil napakabigat po para sa mga biktima at mga magiging biktima pa na inosente...Mabigat po para sa amin."

RJ is already in the custody of Parañaque police, while his sister Ramona is still at large.

Both may face murder and frustrated murder charges for the killing of their brother Ramgen and the attempted murder of Ram's girlfriend Janelle Manahan.

Reposted From PEP (Philippine Entertainment Portal)

A Repost From PEP (Philippine Entertainment Portal)

2011-10-25T00:25:00.000-07:00

NEWS

May kumakalat na tsismis na hindi raw talaga feel ni Batangas Governor Vilma Santos si Jennylyn Mercado para sa anak niyang si Luis Manzano.
"Wala akong sinasabing gano'n. Am I the type who will say that? Na... hindi ko type si Jennylyn?" says Vilma. "Again, uulitin ko... hindi ako nakikialam sa ano ni Lucky. Wala."

Ruel J. Mendoza

Vilma Santos denies reports that she is not in favor of Jennylyn Mercado, rumored girlfriend of her son Luis Manzano

Katatapos lang mag-taping ni Vilma Santos bilang guest star sa top-rating primetime series ng ABS-CBN na 100 Days To Heaven nang dumating sa Kapitolyo ng Batangas kahapon ang PEP.ph (Philippine Entertainment Portal) at ilang pang movie press.

"Ano ako... tagabantay," kuwento ng Star For All Seasons hinggil sa kanyang role.

"The mere fact na nag-guest ako, malaking bagay sa akin 'yon. Definitely I'm happy.

"At saka honored ako kasi No. 1 ang 100 Days, e. Plus the fact na nandiyan yung kaibigan ko... si Coney Reyes. Best friend ko si Coney."

HORROR MOVIE. Nakapag-first shooting day na rin siya recently para naman sa pelikula nila together ni Kim Chiu na The Healing under Star Cinema.

"Interesting," aniya. "Na-miss ko talaga ang shooting [ng pelikula].

"First scene, kaeksena ko si Martin del Rosario. Two sequences kami.

"Tapos no'ng gabi, ako na lang mag-isa. Siguro natapos 'yong first shooting day namin mga 1:30 in the morning. Pero maganda. Nakaka-excite.

"Ang role ko, nanay ako ni Martin tapos stepdaughter ko si Kim [Chiu].

"Ang tema ng pelikula, tungkol sa mga faith healers.

"Ang mangyayari, naniniwala ako sa mga faith healers so dinala ko ang tatay ko. Tapos biglang gumaling.

"So marami akong kaibigang dinala at ipinagamot. Pero may mga pangyayari at the end of the day, may balik pala 'yan. Hindi mo alam.

"At marami ang mabibiktima kasi ako ang nagdala. Magiging responsibilidad ko silang lahat."

Sa totoong buhay ba ay naniniwala siya sa faith healers?

"Oo. Ginamot na ako ng mga faith healers, e. 'Yong may papel na sinusulatan?"

Anong sakit niya na kanyang ipinagamot sa faith healer?

"No'ng Mayor pa ako ng Lipa, no'ng unang term ko, na-hospital ako for two weeks. Hindi alam kung ano 'yong sakit ko. Lahat na lang ng test okay, e.

"After kong maospital, pagpunta ko rito sa Batangas, may gumamot sa akin. 'Yon ngang isinusulat sa papel tapos itatapal sa 'yo. Tapos hawak 'yong paa mo, tapos may prayers. And I got well.

"Ang ibig ko lang sabihin na-experience ko nang magpagamot din sa faith healer. At dito sa Batangas, maraming ganyan.

"Kaya part ng research ng movie na ito, dito kumuha sa Batangas ng mga experiences ng mga taong napagaling ng faith healers.

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2011-10-19T20:02:00.001-07:00

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Congressman Manny Pacquiao is in the news again after a report came out claiming that he allegedly fathered a lovechild with a 22-year-old Culinary student. But Kat Ordoñez, the alleged other woman, denied this in a phone-patch interview with Showbiz Central.

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Daddy Manny or Ninong Manny?: Culinary Arts student denies Manny Pacquiao is the father of her child; says the boxer-politician is only one of the godfathers

Sa pamamagitan ng phone-patch interview kahapon, October 16, sa Showbiz Central, agad na pinabulaanan ng isang Kat Ordoñez ang balita na si Congressman Manny Pacquiao ang ama ng bata na pinabinyagan niya noong September 17.

Ginanap ang binyagan sa St. Francis de Assisi Church, Mandaluyong City, at idinaos naman ang baptismal reception sa Edsa Shangri-La—ang hotel na hindi kalayuan sa nabanggit na simbahan.

Ginawa ni Kat ang denial isang araw matapos ilabas ng tabloid na Bulgar ang mga litrato mula sa naganap na binyag.

Ayon sa artikulo ni Janice Navida na lumabas noong October 15 sa Bulgar, may isang tao raw na nagpadala sa kanya ng email ng baptismal photos ng alleged lovechild nina Manny at Kat.

"Vice Ganda" raw ang ginamit na codename ng source at may email address daw itong "gantiwomanizer@gmail.com."

Ayon pa raw sa nag-email, "Even though Manny Pacquiao acted as one of the 'ninongs', he is actually the father of the child!"

Kabilang din daw sa mga ninong sa binyag ang songwriter/composer na si Lito Camo at ang aktor na si Phillip Salvador—kapwa malalapit na kaibigan ng Filipino boxing champ.

Incidentally, nakikilala na rin ngayon bilang si Pacquiao bilang "Ninong Manny" dahil sa pagiging host niya ng game-variety show na Manny Many Prizes sa GMA-7.

THE KAT IS OUT OF THE BAG. Sa interbyu ng Showbiz Central, sinabi ni Kat—isang 22-year-old Culinary Arts student—na ikinagulat niya ang paglabas ng mga litrato ng binyag ng kanyang baby boy sa Bulgar.

Ayon kay Kat, "Hindi po totoo 'yon.

"Si Congressman Manny Pacquiao, hindi po tatay ng anak ko.

"Kinuha ko lamang siya na ninong ng anak ko sa binyag na naganap noong September 17 sa St. Francis de Assisi.

"Ipinanganak ko po ang baby ko noong November 17, 2010 sa Capitol Medical Center.

"Hindi po totoo na si Congressman Manny Pacquiao ang tatay ng anak ko kasi po imposibleng mangyari 'yon.

"Imposibleng si Congressman Manny Pacquiao ang maging tatay ng anak ko, kasi po yung father ng baby ko, yung nasa Dubai."

Dagdag pa ni Kat, "Kasi po ganito ang story niyan, yung ex-boyfriend ko po na assistant ni Manny Pacquiao... ni Congressman Manny Pacquiao po, hmmm... lagi ko nga kasama, so naging close ko po sina Congressman Manny Pacquiao at in-invite ko sa binyag.

"Siyempre po, nakakagulat po kasi po pati family ko, nadamay. Tahimik po kami na tao.

"Saka nakakahiya din po sa pamilya ni Congressman Pacquiao."

Humingi rin ng paumanhin si Kat kay Manny at sa pamilya nito.

"Para po kay Congressman Manny Pacquiao at sa pamilya niya po, humihingi po ako ng paumanhin dahil hindi naman po totoo yung balita.

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2011-10-18T01:26:00.000-07:00

Anne Curtis cries upon receiving Gold Record Award for debut album AnneBisyosa

Anne Curtis received her Gold Record Award for the album, AnneBisyosa, which sold 10,000 units in less than a month. "Hawak ko na yung award ko, 'di pa rin ako makapaniwala hanggang ngayon," says the actress who shed tears upon her receiving her award last Sunday on ASAP Rocks.

Sinasabing taon ni Anne Curtis ang 2011 dahil sa mga tagumpay na tinatamo niya hindi lang sa kanyang acting career kundi pati na rin sa kanyang singing career.

Naging blockbuster ang pelikulang No Other Woman kunsaan bida si Anne kasama sina Derek Ramsay at Cristine Reyes. Lagpas P210 milyong piso na rin ang kinita ng nasabing pelikula kunsaan gumanap bilang mistress or "other woman" si Anne.

(CLICK HERE to read related article)

Matagal nang pangarap ni Anne na magkaroon ng sariling solo album. Nagpe-perform siya ng mga awitin sa Showtime, lalo na ang kanyang signature piece na "Alone." Binigyan rin siya ng pagkakataon ng ABS-CBN na kumanta ng "Sukob Na," ang theme song ng rainy season Station ID ng Kapamilya Network.

Fourteen years nang talent si Anne sa Viva Entertainment, Inc., at inamin niya sa kanyang previous interview na talagang hiniling niya sa management na ipag-produce siya ng album.

"It's a dream come true!" sabi pa ni Anne tungkol sa kanyang album. Noong September 23, nagkaroon si Anne ng mall show upang i-launch ang kanyang 8-track album na pinamagatang AnneBisyosa.

Noong Linggo, October 16, sa ASAP Rocks, matapos ang production song number ni Anne ay sinurpresa siya ng Viva Records para bigyan siya ng Gold Record Award. Umabot na sa 10,000 units ng AnneBisyosa album ang nabenta in less than a month.

Maluha-luhang tinanggap ni Anne ang kanyang Gold Record Award. Walang tigil ang pag-agos ng kanyang luha sa kagalakan. Ani Anne, "Maraming salamat sa Viva Records dahil after 14 years ko sa showbiz binigyan nila ako pagkakataon na magkaroon ng sariling album. Heto, may mailalagay na akong ganitong Gold Record Award sa bahay ko."

Nang tanungin ng PEP si Anne tungkol sa natamo niyang Gold Record Award, agad siyang nagpasalamat sa lahat ng sumoporta sa kanyang album. "Nabigla ako, pero sobra akong happy, thank you po sa lahat ng bumili ng album ko."

Sinabi pa ni Anne na ang Viva ang magpapasya kung magkakaroon siya ng pangalawang album.

AnneBisyosa TRACK LISTING.

1. Tinamaan Ako
2. Alone
3. Total Eclipse of the Heart (feat. Sarah Geronimo)
4. Mouth
5. Bizarre Love Triangle
6. Girls Just Wanna Have Fun
7. Too Many Walls

Bonus Track:
8. GSM Blue Jingle

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2011-10-06T18:27:00.000-07:00

Inabangan ang pagdating ng newly-engaged couple na sina Shalani Soledad at Cong. Roman Romulo sa launch party ng Esquire Philippines magazine kagabi, October 5. Naging matipid ang mga sagot ng dalawa ukol sa kanilang wedding plans dahil pina-finalize pa raw nila ang mga detalye. Siniguro naman ni Shalani na oras na maisaayos ang lahat ay ipapaalam nila ang detalye ng kanilang kasal sa publiko.

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Councilor Shalani Soledad and Congressman Roman Romulo plan for their wedding set for first quarter 2012

Pinagkaguluhan ng media ang magkasintahang sina Valenzuela City councilor Shalani Soledad at Pasig congressman Roman Romulo kagabi, October 5, sa launch party ng Esquire Philippines magazine na ginanap sa The Peninsula Hotel sa Makati.

Ito kasi ang unang pagkakataon na maiinterbyu nang sabay ang dalawa matapos ianunsiyo ni Cong. Romulo ang kanilang engagement noong nakaraang buwan. (CLICK HERE to read related story.)

Inusisa ng media ang mga plano at paghahanda nila para sa kanilang nalalapit na kasal.

Ayon sa kongressita, "Actually, we're still really planning everything

"But as soon as everything's finalized, we'll start sending out the invitations."

May napili na ba silang motif at theme ng kanilang kasal?

"Lahat, actually, ano talaga, e, marami pa ring options na tinitingnan just to make sure that Shalani gets the wedding that she likes," saad pa ni Cong. Romulo, na nakatatandang kapatid ng editor-in-chief ng Esquire Philippines na si Erwin Romulo.

Ika nga nila, a wedding day is a bride's day.

Kumusta naman ang bride-to-be na si Shalani? May plano na ba siyang kumuha ng wedding coordinator?

"Of course, we will be getting a wedding coordinator.

"But as of now, kami pa rin ang nag-aayos, like finalizing the entourage, finalizing kung saan namin gusto," sagot ng magandang konsehala.

Traditional church wedding ba, garden setting, o beach wedding ang napupusuan nila?

"Naku, wala pa talaga! Wala pa talaga. Zero pa," nakangiting sagot ng Wil Time Bigtime co-host.

"But definitely, we will let you know, lalo na ang TV5, everyone. We'll let you know."

Ilang guests naman ang balak nilang imbitahin sa kasal?

Ayon kay Cong. Romulo, "Again, wala pa rin, e.

"Wala pa rin po kami do'n sa part na 'yon, e.

"Kasi, we're really fixing yung ano, yung mas kailangan talaga para maayos yung wedding."

Nasa proseso pa nga ang magkasintahan ng pag-aayos ng detalye ng kanilang kasal na magaganap sa first quarter ng 2012.

Sa ngayon ay pinagdedesisyunan pa nila kung sinu-sino ang kasama sa wedding entourage at ang principal sponsors.

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2011-10-04T01:50:00.000-07:00

Marian Rivera is glad Amaya is extended until January 2012; reveals she will topbill her own sitcom

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Aljur Abrenica (inset) will soon be introduced as Dayaw, the new leading man of Marian Rivera in GMA-7's epicserye, Amaya.

Marian Rivera relishes the idea that she will continue to bring life to a warrior princess for much longer.

The GMA-7 actress recalls the announcement made by management regarding Amaya, her primetime series set during the pre-colonial times.

"Actually, dapat ang Amaya hanggang October lang tapos na-extend kami ng November. Then last, last week, sinabi nila na hanggang January na. So naka-dalawang extension siya. Ang saya ng Pasko kasi may trabaho," Marian told PEP.ph in a recent interview.

"Lahat nga kami pinagdadasal na sana hanggang December para pag dumaan ang Christmas, lahat masaya. Nung in-announce na hanggang January, parang fiesta, ang saya-saya! Parang hindi muna nag-taping ng isang oras, nagdaldalan muna."

Last week, Mikael Daez's character named Lumad was killed off from Amaya.

Aljur Abrenica will soon be introduced as Dayaw, the new leading man of Marian in GMA-7's epicserye.

The actor was supposed to be seen on GMA-7's epicserye last Tuesday, September 29, but due to the bad weather brought about by Typhoon Pedring, the plot of the show was modified. Aljur will reportedly appear on the October 4 episode of Amaya.

(CLICK HERE to read related article)

Marian said that she doesn't have problems working with Aljur because they already worked with each other for the fantaserye Dyesebel and the movie Temptation Island.

Aside from Aljur, there will also be another female character who will soon join the cast of Amaya.

NEW SITCOM. Marian is also excited about her upcoming project on GMA-7: topbilling her own comedy series.

"Meron akong sitcom, yung papalit sa Show Me Da Manny. Inaayos pa pero sariling sitcom ko na," she said with a smile.

Marian believes that working on a sitcom is suited to her because of her jolly personality.

"Yun yung isang parte ng personality ko na nagugustuhan ng tao. Gusto nila na magpatawa ako.

"Binigyan uli ako ng GMA ng pagkakataon...Sabi nila sa akin, 'Yan, gawa ka uli ng sitcom.' Sabi ko sige. This November dapat gagawin pero na-extend ang Amaya kaya sabi ko hindi ko yata kakayanin so sabi ko after Amaya na lang.

"Siguro by January, pwede ko na gawin ang bago kong sitcom."

How does she feel about being tapped to star in comedies, drama and even in shows with action sequences such as Amaya?

"Ang sarap mag-experiment!" she exclaims. "At least, kahit saan ka ilagay, flexible ka. Pwede ka mag-drama, horror or sitcom. Ang saya, lalo na pag-sitcom kasi ang feeling ko pag sitcom, parang hindi ako nagte-taping. Feeling ko masaya lang ako."

With regards to her favorite genre, she admitted, "Lahat naman enjoy ako pero iba kasi pag sitcom kasi may tamang timing at saka masaya ka pag natatawa ang mga tao. May mga nagtetext sa akin, 'ano ka ba, nakakatawa ka.' At may mga movie naman aong nagawa na nakakatawa. Siguro kasi yun ang personality ko bilang tao, instant na yun para sa akin."

When asked about her dream roles, Marian enumerated: "Marami pa! Hindi pa ako nagbabaliw-baliwan, hindi pa ko nagagawa ng may kapansanan, hindi pa ko nagagawa ng action na normal na tao.

"Ang mabait na lumalaban, ang mahirap na naging mayaman, nagawa ko na yung mga yun."

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2011-09-26T03:41:00.000-07:00

"The entire year na nagpapagamot siya, he has gone through so much pain. Hirap na hirap na hirap na hirap na talaga siya na minsan, hindi ko alam kung ipagdadasal ko ba na pahabain pa yung buhay niya pero ganito, or kung kunin na lang siya para hindi siya mahirapan. So, hindi ko na alam kung alin dun yung hihilingin ko. But more than that, I was really praying for a miracle that he will get better," says Camille Prats about the ordeal she went through when her husband Anthony Linsangan was diagnosed with cancer.

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Camille Prats on the death of her husband: "I don't understand why I had to lose him at this very early age."

Rommel Gonzales

Isang araw pagkatapos pumanaw ng kanyang mister na si Anthony Linsangan, sa kauna-unahang pagkakataon ay nagpaunlak ng panayam ang aktres na si Camille Prats.

Sumakabilang buhay si Anthony kahapon, September 23, dahil sa nasopharyngeal cancer sa edad lamang na 31. (CLICK HERE to read related story.)

Sa mismong burol ni Anthony sa Heritage Park sa Taguig City nakausap ng Startalk si Camille. Ipinalabas ang naturang interview kaninang hapon, September 24.

YOUNG WIDOW. Dito ay ipinahayag ng 26-year-old actress ang kanyang saloobin sa pagkamatay ng kanyang asawa.

"Okay naman, medyo... siyempre mahirap.

"Pero siguro, the family, ako, medyo nakita... hindi naman nakita, pero hinanda naman namin ang sarili namin na kung sakali man na dito papunta...

"Pero siyempre, mahirap pa din.

"Hindi ka makapaniwala kasi he's very young. At that time, he was only turning 30."

Ang tinutukoy ni Camille ay magti-thirty years old pa lang noon si Anthony nang ma-diagnose siya na may cancer. Stage 4 na ang cancer ni Anthony nang matuklasan na meron siya nito.

Patuloy pa niya, "So siyempre, parang hindi totoo.

"Kasi parang hindi... it's not possible for someone his age to acquire a disease like that.

"Pero ni-rule out agad yung cancer kasi nga sa edad niya.

"Tapos iyon, so when we found out that it was cancer, siyempre parang hindi ako makapaniwala na parang we had to go through it.

"But of course, we had hope.

"Kaya kami nag-resort to treatment and all those things, kasi nga we had hope that he will get better at kakayanin niya.

"Kasi nga bata pa siya."

DRAWING STRENGTH. Ikinuwento rin ni Camille ang mga pinagdaanan nila nang matuklasan nilang may cancer si Anthony.

"Mga around June, kasi we got married March of last year, so mga June, medyo masakit na yung jaw niya sa left [side].

"Tapos nagkaroon na siya ng parang lymph node or nagkaroon na ng bukol so we had that checked.

"Siguro until mga... from June, we started doing check-ups around June until September.

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2011-09-16T15:47:00.000-07:00

Charice sings theme song of Final Fantasy XIII-2

According to the Final Fantasy and More blog, the "Yakusoku no Basho/New World" theme song was performed by Mai Fukui in Japanese while the English version was performed by Filipino singer Charice.

Those playing Final Fantasy XIII-2 will soon be able to hear the voice of Charice as they navigate the Japanese role-playing game.

Charice's second track from her Infinity album has been chosen as the theme song of Final Fantasy XIII-2.

Titled "New World," part of the lyrics go: "Baby I'm gonna see the new world / With nothing but the love you gave me." This song was written by Koichi Tabo of Superfly for Charice's Japan exclusive album.

According to the Final Fantasy and More blog, "Yakusoku no Basho, which translates to "Place of Promise", will be available as a single on November 23, 2011. The Limited Edition single will have a code that will unlock a bonus item within the game."

The said entry also points out: "The English version will only be in Japan on the Xbox version."

The "Yasusoku no Basho/New World" theme song was performed by Mai Fukui in Japanese while the English version was performed by Filipino singer Charice.

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2011-09-14T01:58:00.000-07:00

"He doesn't bring women to the house unless he is serious," says Agriculture Undersecretary Berna Romulo-Puyat after revealing that her brother, Pasig City Representative Roman Romulo, already introduced Shalani Soledad to their family. Shalani is currently dating the Pasig City congressman.

(UPDATED) Shalani Soledad now engaged to Pasig Rep. Roman Romulo; gets a diamond ring from him

Valenzuela City councilor and TV host Shalani Soledad is now engaged to Pasig City representative Roman Romulo.

The announcement was made by Rep. Romulo in an interview with ABS-CBN.

Rep. Romulo proposed to Shalani at the Our Lady of Fatima church in Valenzuela City.

According to the lawmaker, they are eyeing to settle down next year.

Rep. Romulo also revealed that he first asked for Shalani's hand from her mother, Mrs. Evelyn Soledad, three weeks ago.

Mrs. Soledad said, "I admire the courage and honor of Rep. Roman Romulo in seeking me out and telling me his intentions with my daughter Shalani."

She added that she cried when Rep. Romulo personally went to her to ask permission to marry her daughter.

Meanwhile, Rep. Romulo's sister, Agriculture Undersecretary Berna Romulo-Puyat, confirmed reports that her brother gave Shalani a diamond ring. (CLICK HERE to read related article.)

Puyat confirmed this in a chat with reporters during the budget hearing for her agency at the House of Representatives, Quezon City.

According to a PEP source, the diamond ring is an heirloom given by Rep. Romulo's mom, Rosie Lovely Tecson Romulo.

Based on a report by Lira Dalangin-Fernandez of News 5, Usec. Puyat also mentioned that Shalani is "well-liked" by the Romulo family.

The 44-year-old representative of the lone district of Pasig City has already introduced Shalani to his family, which only means that Rep. Romulo is serious about the former girlfriend of President Noynoy Aquino.

"He doesn't bring women to the house unless he is serious," Usec. Puyat told the media.

According to the report, Rep. Romulo regularly fetches the 31-year-old city councilor from TV5 Studio in Novaliches after every episode of Wil Time Bigtime.

They also go to Quiapo church together whenever they can, Usec. Puyat revealed.

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2011-09-11T17:31:00.000-07:00

NEWS

"I'm doing everything I love and I'm surrounded with the people I love... Hindi nga ibibigay lahat ni God sa iyo. So, kung ang lovelife di niya ibigay, okay lang, darating yun," says Kris Aquino.

Kris Aquino on settlement with James Yap: "It was fair. I don't think he was greedy."

May lumabas na report na "P48 million" diumano ang nakuhang pera ni James Yap sa settlement ng annulment case nila ng dating asawa na si Kris Aquino.

Dahil nga raw rito kaya binibiro ng ibang tao ang PBA player na ang yaman-yaman na raw nito, at naging "instant millionaire" na raw ito dahil sa perang nakuha sa nasabing settlement.

Pero sa panayam ng PEP.ph (Philippine Entertainment Portal) kay Kris, sa first shooting day ng pelikula nila ni Dingdong Dantes na Segunda Mano noong September 5, dinepensahan ng TV host-actress ang dating asawa tungkol sa balitang lumabas.

"No, I won't comment, papagalitan ako ni Judge," simula niya.

"Alam ninyo, 'wag naman nilang maliitin si James. MVP [Most Valuable Player] naman siya, malaki naman ang kita niya.

"Ayoko din naman kasi na sabihin niya na wala na nga ako sa buhay niya, nakikialam pa ako.

"Hayaan n'yo na siya kasi hinahayaan naman niya ako.

"Kanina was our last hearing, so I wish him well."

Kuwento pa ni Kris, "The kids spent the weekend with him coz I was abroad and, in fairness to him, pati si Josh isinama niya. They went to Subic. "

Si Josh ang anak ni Kris mula sa dati niyang karelasyon na si Phillip Salvador.

"Okay kami and, you know, we're not close, and I'm not pretending na close kami. It's not like we talk, we text.

"We're civil and he's good to my children, so okay na yun."

BIMBY UNDERSTANDS. Hindi ba siya nahihirapan na ipaliwanag kay Bimby ang sitwasyon nila ni James?

"Ay, okay naman siya kasi yesterday, hinatid siya ng Papa niya.

"Nagkasalubong kami sa lobby, tapos parang nilalapit niya ang mga kamay namin.

"Tapos tinanong namin siya nung umalis ang Papa niya, 'Do you like your Papa to stay here?'

"Sabi niya, 'No, Mama, because he'll be bored here with us.'

"Sabi ko, 'Why?'

Ang sagot niya, 'Because he likes other things... What does he like, basketball. What do you like, movies.'

"I asked him again, 'How often do you like to see Papa?'

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2011-09-10T16:49:00.000-07:00

NEWS

Mapapanood bukas sa programang Startalk si Princess Snell para patunayang hindi siya ang tinutukoy sa isang kumakalat na blind item sa social networking site na Twitter. Ayon sa naturang blind item, isang young actress daw ang malapit nang isilang kanyang anak sa karelasyong personalidad na may asawa.

Noel Orsal

PEP EXCLUSIVE: Princess Snell denies she is pregnant with Manny Pacquiao's child; apologizes to Jinkee Pacquiao for the rumor

Ngayong gabi, September 9 ay muling nag-trending topic sa Twitter Philippines si pound-for-pound king Manny Pacquiao.

Ito ay dahil sa napabalitang planong tumakbo ng Sarangani congressman bilang gobernador sa 2013 elections at bise presidente naman sa 2016.

Bukod dito ay napag-uusapan din ang tungkol sa isang blind item na kumakalat tungkol sa isang may asawang personalidad na nakabuntis daw ng isang young actress.

Ayon sa mga usap-usapan sa Twitter, ang tinutukoy ng blind item na ito ay si Manny raw at ang young actress naman daw ay ang Starstuck V avenger na si Princess Snell.

Kani-kanina lang ay nakausap ng PEP.ph (Philippine Entertainment Portal) sa telepono si Princess habang pauwi ito galing sa taping ng programang Startalk.

Hindi nagdalawang-isip si Princess na sumagot sa mga katanungan tungkol sa isyu.

Ayon kay Princess, "I didn't know [na pinag-uusapan na pala ako].

"Pagdating ko sa trabaho, sinabi na lang sa 'kin ng mga kasamahan ko na gano'n nga daw.

"It's not true," paglilinaw ng 19-anyos na host-actress.

Hindi rin lubos maisip ni Princess kung saan nagmula ang tsismis na ito.

"I have no idea. Noon, I got a text na random lang. Someone told me if I'm pregnant.

"Hindi ko naman pinansin kasi akala ko kalokohan lang.

"Then after, mga two, o three weeks ago, sinasabi sa kin na nasa FB [Facebook] na.

Ano sa tingin niya ang dahilan kung bakit pilit siyang inili-link kay Manny bagamat minsan na nitong nilinaw na wala silang ugnayan sa isang interview niya sa Startalk?

"Ewan ko. Siguro gusto nilang sirain si Manny or gusto rin nila akong sirain, kasi apektado din naman ako dito," saad niya.

CONDO UNIT AND CAR FROM MANNY? Muli ring nilinaw ni Princess ang napabalita noon na niregaluhan umano siya ni Manny ng condominium unit at kotse.

"Siguro yung condo, bibili pa lang ako next year. Pero, hindi po galing kay Manny ang ipambibili ko do'n.

"Nagre-rent ako ngayon, hindi ako nakatira sa parents ko. Pero yung kinikita ko din ang pinambabayad ko do'n.

"Wala po akong condo [unit].

"Yung kotse, may kotse po ako pero ako po ang bumili. Hindi rin po bigay 'yon ni Manny."

MESSAGE TO JINKEE. Nagbigay naman ng mensahe si Princess sa kabiyak ni Manny na si Jinkee Pacquiao.

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2011-09-08T15:58:00.000-07:00

Tony Award-winner Lea Salonga was chosen by the Miss Universe Organization to sit as one of the judges at the Miss Universe 2011 pageant on September 12 (September 13, Manila time) in Sao Paulo, Brazil.

Lea Salonga named as one of the judges of Miss Universe 2011

Thursday, September 8, 2011
09:42 AM

In-announce na ng Miss Universe Organization, spearheaded by its president Paula M. Shugart and NBC Universal head Donald J. Trump, ang celebrities and experts na uupo bilang mga judge sa 60thMiss Universe pageant.

Gaganapin ang Miss Universe 2011 sa Credicard Hall sa Sao Paulo, Brazil on September 12. Mapapanood ang pageant in more than 90 countries, including the Philippines, through ABS-CBN.

Kabilang sa mga hurado this year ang Pinay international theater actress and singer na si Lea Salonga.

Kasama ni Lea sa judges' panel sina Helio Castroneves, three-time winner of the Indianapolis 500; Connie Chung, US broadcast legend; Isabeli Fontana, Brazilian supermodel; Vivica Fox, actress and television producer; Adrienne Maloof of Bravo's hit series The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills; at Amelia Vega, Miss Universe 2003.

Nakilala si Lea Salonga sa buong mundo dahil sa pagganap niya bilang Kim sa hit stage musical na Miss Saigon noong 1989.

She went on to win numerous theater awards (for best actress in a musical) mula sa Lawrence Olivier Award ng West End, London hanggang sa prestigious Tony Awards in Broadway.

Si Lea ang pang-limang Pinoy na napiling maging judge sa Miss Universe.

Ang unang Pinoy na nag-judge sa prestihiyosong beauty pageant na ito ay si Carlos P. Romulo. He was the secretary of the Department of Foreign Affairs sa mga administrasyon nina President Elpidio Quirino, President Diosdado Macapagal, at President Ferdinand Marcos.

He sat as judge sa 1974 Miss Universe held here in the Philippines. Ang nanalo that year ay si Amparo Muñoz ng Spain.

Pangalawang Pinoy na naging judge sa Miss Universe ay ang international Filipino designer at founder ng The Natori Company na si Josie Cruz-Natori.

Naging judge siya sa 1989 Miss Universe held in Cancun, Mexico. Angela Visser of Holland won the crown that year.

Ang Pop Diva naman na si Kuh Ledesma ang ikatlong Pinoy na naging judge ng Miss Universe held in Las Vegas, Nevada in 1991. Si Lupita Jones ng bansang Mexico ang siyang nag-uwi ng korona that year.

Ang ika-apat ay ang Chinese-Filipino businessman na si Dr. Emilio T. Yap during the 1994 Miss Universe, na ginanap dito sa Manila, kunsaan nanalo si Sushmita Sen of India.

Si Shamcey Supsup ang representative ng Pilipinas sa taong ito. Mataas ang expectations sa kanya dahil naging 4th runner-up last year ang ating kandidata na si Maria Venus Raj.

Maugong ang balita na isa si Shamcey sa may pinakamataas na boto sa online poll ng Miss Universe 2011.

Ang kandidata kasi na makakuha ng pinakamaraming online votes ay automatic na mapapabilang sa semi-finalists.

Ang magiging host ng Miss Universe 2011 ay sina Andy Cohen of Bravo's Watch What Happens: Live and Natalie Morales of NBC's The Today Show.

Anchor hosts naman sina Jeannie Mai of Style Network's How Do I Look at ang Miss USA 2004 na si Shandi Finnessy.

Ang performers naman ay ang Granmy-nominated singer/songwriter na si Bebel Gilberto at Brazilian native pop singer na si Claudia Leitte.

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2011-09-05T13:44:00.000-07:00

"Maybe instead of feeling bad that Albie left me to take on this responsibility by myself, I should thank him for giving me the opportunity go out and find genuine happiness once again," says Andi Eigenmann, who finally admitted in her blog that Albie Casiño is the father of her child.

Andi Eigenmann names Albie Casiño as the father of her child

Mula nang lumabas ang balita tungkol sa pagbubuntis ng young actress na si Andi Eigenmann, naging malaking palaisipan na sa karamihan ang katauhan ng ama ng kanyang dinadala.

Dalawang pangalan ang lumutang kasabay ng balitang ito—si Albie Casiño, na dating nobyo niya, at si Jake Ejercito, na napapabalitang kasalukuyang nobyo niya. (CLICK HERE to related story.)

Naging tahimik si Andi tungkol dito.

Gayunman, naging vocal ang kanyang mga kapamilya tungkol sa ama ng kanyang anak; lalo na ang kanyang daddy na si Mark Gil.

Sa panayam ni Mark Gil sa The Buzz ay nagparating ito ng matatapang na pahayag sa itinuturong ama ng dinadala ni Andi. (CLICK HERE for related article.)

Pero ngayon, tila si Andi na mismo ang naglagay ng tuldok sa mga usap-usapan sa kung sino ang tunay na ama ng kanyang dinadala.

MOTHER AT 21. Kahapon, September 4, ay isiniwalat na ni Andi sa kanyang blog entry, na may title na "The Good That Won't Come Out Chapter: Deux", ang pangalan ng ama ng kanyang anak—si Albie Casiño.

Ipinarating din ni Andi sa kanyang blog entry ang kanyang sentimyento sa maagang pagbubuntis niya.

Aniya, "As soon as I have learned to embrace the fact that instead of having a child at the age of 29, it was blessed upon me as early as now."

Dagdag pa niya, bagamat nabuntis siya ng mas maaga kaysa sa kanyang pinaplano, tingin niya'y hindi ito magiging hadlang upang matupad niya ang kanyang mga pangarap.

"All those points that would usually bring me to endless tears, have remained to be dreams, STILL highly possible from coming true.

"Amidst the lack of maternal instincts, and no ounce of being nurturing or maternal whatsoever, I am now undoubtedly ready to raise a child on my own."

THE FATHER OF HER CHILD. Kasabay ng kanyang pagsasabi ng saloobin, tila hindi na rin napigilan ni Andi na banggitin ang ama ng kanyang dinadala— si Albie.

Pero, walang bahid ng galit o sama ng loob ang mga binitawang salita ni Andi sa dati nitong nobyo.

Wika niya, "Maybe instead of feeling bad that Albie left me to take on this responsibility by myself, I should thank him for giving me the opportunity go out and find genuine happiness once again."

Dagdag pa niya, "I'd obviously love for him to be around eventually.

"You know, to save myself the struggle to find a good way to explain his absence to his child.

"At the same time, I'd understand. Cus after all, I have no idea who or what kind of a person all the fame and fortune has turned him into now.

"All I hope is that he's well."

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2011-09-02T17:11:00.000-07:00

While everybody thought that politician-TV host Shalani Soledad has something going on with Wil Time Bigtime co-host Willie Revillame, the lovely councilor of Valenzuela City is now dating a congressman—Pasig representative Roman Romulo (inset).

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Shalani Soledad is dating a congressman

Guess who Shalani Soledad is dating?

Roman Romulo!

Roman is the representative of the lone district of Pasig City.

He is also the son of former Department of Foreign Affairs chief Alberto Romulo, and brother of Guadalupe Romulo, Mons Romulo-Tantoco, Bernadette Romulo, and Erwin Romulo, the editor of soon-to-launch Esquire Philippines.

Shalani and Roman were seen around midnight today, September 2, in Baclaran church.

The couple were also spotted last week at The Peninsula Manila Hotel.

Roman reportedly said to friends that the relationship is "Umuusbong pa lang."

Shalani, who is a councilor of Valenzuela City, has always said that her love is "politics."

Roman, being a lawmaker, obviously fits the bill.

Shalani came into the public eye when she became the girlfriend of then-Senator Noynoy Aquino. But the two broke shortly after PNoy won in the Presidential elections last year.

Shalani was also linked to her co-host in the TV5 variety-game show Wil Time Bigtime, Willie Revillame. But apparently, it was all talk.

PEP.ph (Philippine Entertainment Portal) has already gotten in touch with both Shalani and Roman for their respective statements.

As soon as we hear from them, PEP will immediately post their reactions.

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2011-08-31T14:37:00.000-07:00

Direk Paul Soriano appeared on The Buzz yesterday, August 28, for a sit-down interview with girlfriend Toni Gonzaga. The director answered some of the fastest and controversy-laden questions he ever faced.

Noel Orsal

Paul Soriano pops surprise question to girlfriend Toni Gonzaga

It was an exciting experience for the studio audience of The Buzz yesterday, August 28, to see one of its hosts, Toni Gonzaga, conduct the interview herself with Paul Soriano.

Looking a little nervous and more excited, Toni welcomed her real-life boyfriend onstage as the fans cheered.

Earlier, it was revealed by the showbiz talk show that Paul might pop a question for Toni after her usual questions.

But before all that, a little was revealed about the director.

Paul's dad, director Jeric Soriano—thru a VTR presentation—described his son this unique and heartwarming way:

"He'll listen not only to your words, but also to your heart.

"What makes Paul happy is when he sees his mother and me happy.

"Paul will drop everything if you need him and his help. He will be there for you.

"He totally wants your life to be good and well. Whatever he can do for you to achieve that, he will do that for you.

"That's my son Paul."

BEING THERE. After the VTR special, it was time for Toni to interview her boyfriend one-on-one.

Is it really true that he'll do everything to make his friends and family happy?

"Of course," Paul began. "I love my family. I'll do everything for them and they'll do everything for me."

"I think I'm part of the family as well," mused Toni amidst the crowd's cheerful approval.

"Honestly, na-touch ako kasi lahat ng sinabi sa VTR, you're all that and more.

"Kung alam lang nila, your dad, when he said that you don't just listen to my words, you also listen carefully to my heart.

"There are times when I don't have to say anything. Alam mo na agad... you will never stop making me happy pag nakita mo na malungkot ako.

"Hindi lang siya ganoong tao sa relasyon. Kahit sa magulang niya at kaibigan niya, he will drop everything just to make them happy.

"He'll put the happiness of other people first."

After this outspoken sentimental introduction on Paul, Toni asked him, "Bakit ka ba ganoon? Masyado kang mabait?"

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Happy Birthday Janeth (teJan)

2011-08-30T14:06:00.000-07:00

Happy Birthday Janeth. May you have many more blessed and abundant birthdays to come. May the Lord grant you all of the secret dreams in your heart. God bless you always.

You're as sweet as the sweetest cake can be.

Flowers for the lovely birthday celebrant

All the great gifts for your birthday

Mommy huwag kang titingin sa likod pero me dwendeng kumakanta nang Happy Birthday.

Anak nagustuhan mo bang dito tayo sa bahay nang mga dwende nag celebrate nang birthday ko?

What kind of animal are you, hindi ka naman ET, hindi ka rin bubuli

Dearest nagustuhan mo ba itong sasakyan natin?
Okay lang dearest kaya lang mukhang pambata ito.

Si mommy naman iniwan akong magisa dito hindi pa naman ako marunong lumakad, waaah

Mommy nakikita mo ba ang dwende sa likod ko? Crush daw niya ako at ang daming regalong ibinigay sa akin

Hay naku ang taas naman nito, bakit dito pa napili ni dearest na ganapin birthday celebration ko, hingal

Nagustuhan mo ba ang mga mascot na kasama natin sa litrato anak? Ewan ko mommy, yung isa mukhang bubuli at yung isa naman mukhang Mickey Mouse na me ngiping pambukas nang Pepsi

Sana tutuong duck yung nasa likod ko, sarap gawin Peking duck at pato tim

Weee sarap nang ride na ito, maka tanggal pustiso sa bilis, hehehe

Anak, alam kong gutom ka na pero hindi giant cakes yung nasa likod natin, giant cactus ang mga iyan

Si daddy naman, napakalayo nang nilakad natin, bakit hindi na lang tayo nag taxi, suya.

Ang anak ko, ang cute cute. Gusto mo dito maligo? May giant fountain sa likod.

Hehehe, me nagha honeymoon duon, ano kaya ang ginagawa nila?

Si daddy talaga kamukha ni Freddie Roach, nasaan na si Manny Pacquiao?

Mabuti na lang anak hindi natin kasama ang mommy mo, maraming maganda dito, hehehe

Sa tutuo lang, alam ko lavatory ito, ginawa akong pinggan ni mommy, waaaaah

Si Erika, si Erika, puro na lang si Erika ang pinapansin nang mommy at daddy ko. Buti pa yung giant duck sa likod, type daw niya ako.

O ayan anak, magkasinglaki na lang tayo

Sabi nang hindi ako si Freddie Roach, hindi, makuha kayo sa tingin ha.

Hahaha, marami kaming regalo para kay mommy. Galante talaga itong boyfriend kong dwende

Anak, bakit ka nakasimangot?
Kasi inidiyan ako nung boyfriend kong dwende

Weee, ang cute cute nang anak ko
Mommy mamingwit tayo duon

Katuwaan lang po. Walang pikunan. Gusto lang po nating makapagpaligaya nang puso. God bless us all always.

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2011-08-29T16:34:00.000-07:00

Sharon Cuneta will start shooting for upcoming movie this October

Wednesday, August 24, 2011 11:53 PM

This photo of Sharon Cuneta was given to members of the media in September 2010. This August 2011, the Megastar says that she lost 20 pounds by cutting out carbs from her diet.

Last Tuesday, August 23, Ms. Sharon Cuneta attended the story conference of her upcoming movie for Star Cinema.

In her interview with ABS-CBN News, the Megastar was quoted as saying about her movie: "Shooting na sa October. Basta ang role ko ay nagta-trabaho sa call center, the story is about family."

"Ibang klaseng nanay ako dito. Madrasta was a different kind, ito din."

Lauren Dyogi will direct this film, which will mark Sharon's return to the big screen after appearing in 2009's Mano Po 6: A Mother's Love.

Gabby Concepcion recently told the press that he hopes his reunion movie with Sharon will happen soon.

(CLICK HERE to read related article)

When asked to give an update about her reunion movie with her ex-husband, Sharon said:

"We are still hoping for that. I'm pretty sure it will push through but as not as soon as everybody hopes. Ayaw ko naman mag-comeback ng love story na immediately Sharon-Gabby agad. Let's do our own muna, pero papasaan ba, darating din 'yon, e, Sharon-Gabby 'yon. Pati ako fan ako ng love team na 'yon."

The Megastar revealed that she is thinking about producing films in the future.

"I'm gonna go into co-production with certain projects lang, at saka I'm hoping kahit hindi ako ang artista sa iba makiki-co-prod, co-prod lang with Star and Viva, dadahan-dahanin."

HOW SHE LOST 20 POUNDS. Sharon, who is currently hosting The Biggest Loser Pinoy Edition, narrates how she lost 20 pounds recently.

"I cut out as much as carbo as I could. Wala akong set na diet, it's really a mixture. I have a cousin who's kind of a health buff so she tells me na ganito, ganyan, tapos hinahalo ko sa ibang diet na na-try ko na, aba, nag-work naman.

Judy Ann Santos-Agoncillo, who lost weight after giving birth to a baby boy, has also been giving weight-loss tips to Sharon.

"Yes, my sister also helps me sometimes, kapag naglalambing ako gagawan niya ako ng meal na masarap, pero usually just three meals a day, no rice, no bread, no nothing, no happiness. Pero sandali lang naman after that puwede ka na ulit," says the Megastar.

Sharon's goal is to shed 20 more pounds from her weight.

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2011-08-27T03:36:00.000-07:00

NEWS

Rumors are going around again saying that the relationship of actor-singer Piolo Pascual and actress-TV host KC Concepcion is having problems. Yet, two sources say that, "The two are still very much on up to this minute."

KC Concepcion and Piolo Pascual having problems in their relationship?

Last Sunday, August 21, KC Concepcion herself mentioned on The Buzz that her relationship with Piolo Pascual has already lasted for ten months.

However, there have been rumors circulating that their relationship is on the rocks.

KC's mother, Sharon Cuneta, says that she does not want to interfere with her daughter's lovelife.

In her interview with TV Patrol aired last night, August 24, she was quoted as saying: "I just want whoever it is who will be in my daughter's life would love and take care of her the way we would. Kasi hindi ko pinalaki 'yan para i-take for granted lang o balewalain.

"Uulitin ko sinabi ng Daddy ko noon: 'Kahit metro aide ang maging asawa niya basta siya yung mahal na mahal, yung alagang-alaga.'"

The Megastar also pointed out that she is not in a position to disclose what KC is going through.

However, Sharon gave a message to KC: "Kristina, Mama's here. Don't you forget, you're my daughter.

"We love you.

"We went through so much when you were little. You don't have to go through it yourself."

KC's father, Gabby Concepcion, on the other hand, said in an interview with PEP that he has heard about the problem, but also did not want to give his comment regarding this matter. (CLICK HERE to read related article.)

"NORMAL LANG." When PEP asked a source, who is close to both Piolo and KC, about the rumored problem of the couple, we got this reply through text:

"May tampuhan but nothing serious. Normal lang naman for real relationships, di ba?

"They've been through worse than this. By now, baka nga bati na."

Another source, who is part of Piolo's circle, refuted the brewing speculation. He told PEP that "the two are still very much on up to this minute.

"In fact, KC even greeted Piolo last Sunday on air on The Buzz, saying 'happy monthsary.'

"No relationship is perfect. But as long as both remain committed to make it work, there is enough reason to believe that they would celebrate their first anniversary as a couple on October 21st.

"Of course, we don't expect Piolo to comment on the issue out of respect to KC and her mom, whom he puts in high regard."

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2011-08-23T21:32:00.000-07:00

NEWS

"Hindi ka na dapat mag-dwell sa past. Let it go. Move on. Ang ikli ng buhay, bakit mo palulungkutin yung sarili mo? Hindi ko nga ini-expect na magiging mabilis, e," says Rachelle Ann Go about how fast and easily she recovered from her breakup with John Prats.

Rachelle Ann Go talks candidly about how she recovered from breakup with John Prats

Rey Pumaloy

Friday, August 19, 2011
10:56 AM

Nilinaw ni Rachelle Ann Go na coincidence lang na ang title ng kanyang bagong album ay Unbreakable. Wala raw kinalaman dito ang recent breakup nila ni John Prats.

Hindi lang Unbreakable ang title ng album kundi title din ito ng carrier single ni Rachelle.

Napansin ng PEP.ph (Philippine Entertainment Portal) sa album launch ni Rachelle sa Viva office kahapon, August 18, na parang sumasalamin sa personal life niya ang titulo ng album.

Na parang sinasabing hindi siya puwedeng "wasakin" nang hiwalayan siya ni John.

Pero ayon sa young singer, "Noong ni-record ko yung song, matagal na ito.

"May isa kasi akong song sa album na 'Unbreakable' na parang alternative. Ang gandang pakinggan.

"Sabi nga ni Tita Baby [Gil, Viva Records executive], 'Maganda 'yan, parang okey naman.'

"In fairness, parang sumakto talaga siya sa situation ko.

"Pero nagkataon lang talaga, hindi sinadya."

Ipinaliwanag ni Rachelle na kaya natagalan ang pagri-release ng bago niyang album ay dahil pumili pa sila ng mga magagandang awitin.

RACHELLE GOES SEXY. Kapansin-pansin ang cover photo ng album ni Rachelle, kung saan labas na ang cleavage niya. Bagay na ginagawan ng isyu na pagrerebelde diumano niya sa ex-boyfriend niya ang pagpapa-sexy niya ngayon.

"Sexy ba? Nagpapanggap lang ako!" biro naman ng singer.

"Sabi ko nga, parang ang lalim yata ng cut no'ng gown? Sabi naman nila, hindi naman.

"Sexy ba talaga? Parang hindi naman...

"Pero sakto lang naman 'yan, hanggang ganyan lang.

"Like sa Party P [Party Pilipinas], mga ganun-ganun lang ang kaya ko, not too much.

"Nadyadyahe lang ako pag nakikita ko yung sarili ko sa ganyan.

"Pero salamat na rin at napansin ninyo na sexy ako," nangingiti niyang sabi.

Puwede na ba siyang makipagsabayan ng paseksihan kay Bianca Manalo, na nali-link ngayon kay John.

"May ganun? Ganun talaga? Ano ba 'yan? Tapos na!" natatawang bulalas ni Rachelle.

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2011-08-21T13:08:00.000-07:00

NEWS

When asked if he has moved on after his breakup with girlfriend Jennylyn Mercado, Dennis Trillo says: "Ayoko na lang pag-usapan 'yan. Ngayon ang gusto ko ay maka-partner ang iba. Ayokong ma-stuck sa isang kapareha lang."

Dennis Trillo on reports that ex-girlfriend Jennylyn Mercado refuses to work with him: "Baka siya ang tinanggihan ko."

After mabalita na tinanggihan daw ni Dennis Trillo na makasama sa isang proyekto ang ex-girlfriend na si Jennylyn Mercado, may bulung-bulungan na kahit naman daw ang aktres ay tumanggi rin na makatrabaho uli si Dennis.

Sa tinatakbo ng pangyayari, mukhang di pa talaga handa ang mag-ex na magkita at magkasama sa isang trabaho. Understandable naman daw ang sitwasyon kung saan hindi naging maganda ang paghihiwalay ni Jen at Dennis.

Sa birthday party ni Mother Lily Monteverde last Friday, August 19, sa Imperial Palace Suites, nakausap ng PEP.ph (Philippine Entertainment Portal) si Dennis at hiningan namin siya ng reaksyon sa bali-balitang kahit naman daw ang ex niya ay tinanggihan siyang makatrabaho.

"Tinaggihan niya ba ako? Ewan ko, wala akong alam dun. Sa akin naman, walang problema kasi may mga trabaho naman ako. Actually di ko nabalitaan 'yan. May ganyan bang balita? Baka siya ang tinanggihan ko, di ako ang tinanggihan niya," ang pahayag niya.

Napapanood ngayon si Dennis sa afternoon soap na Sinner or Saint, samantalang si Jennylyn naman ay kasama sa cast ng early primetime series na Futbolilits.

Tinanong din namin ang aktor kung nangangahulugan ba na di pa siya bukas makatrabaho ang dating kasintahan? Masasabi ba niya na naka-move on na siya after the breakup?

"Ayoko na lang pag-usapan 'yan. Ngayon ang gusto ko ay maka-partner ang iba. Ayokong ma-stuck sa isang kapareha lang.

"Kailangan mong mag-grow as an actor; di naman puwede na sa isang leading lady ka lang.

"Alam mo, di ko nga naaalala 'yan until binanggit mo sa akin. Masaya ako, sobrang saya ko."

Kahit nga sa bagong pakikipagrelasyon, sa ngayon ay di pa bukas si Dennis, kahit nababalita na nakikita siyang may kasamang iba't-ibang babae.

"Sa ngayon sobrang busy ako, ang dami kong ginagawa. Masaya ako na I'm single, I'm free and I can do whatever I want to do. At the same time, ang dami kong trabaho, everything is perfectly balanced sa career ko, sa buhay ko."

Nang tanungin namin at hingan ng komento sa balitang nagkakamabutihan na sila Jen at Luis Manzano, iwas namang magbigay ng anumang pahayag si Dennis.

"Ayokong mag-comment tungkol diyan."

Ang mga naging girlfriends ni Dennis ay sila Cristine Reyes, Carlene Aguillar (ina ng kanyang anak na si Calix), at ito ngang huli, ay si Jennylyn.

Makahulugan ang sagot sa amin ng aktor nang tanungin namin siya kung anu-ano ba ang natutuhan niya sa pag-ibig at pakikipagrelasyon?

"Wag kang magmadali at kailangang kilalanin mo muna ang magiging karelasyon mo," aniya.

Kinumusta din namin sa aktor ang anak na si Calix at kung okay lang din ba sa kanya kung saka-sakaling mag-showbiz ito gaya ng ibang anak ng mga artista.

"Magpo-four na siya this coming September. May kaunting celebration, lagi namang mayroon, pero sine-celbarte namin yun privately, with the entire family lang.

"Wala pa yun [pag-aartista] sa priorities; ang importante sa akin ay makatapos siya ng pag-aaral. Napapanood niya ako sa TV pero di ko alam kung gusto niyang gayahin yung mga ginagawa ko."

Bukod sa Sinner or Saint ay tinatapos din ni Dennis ang pelikulang My Neighbor's Wife, kung saan makakasama niya si Jake Cuenca, Lovi Poe at Carla Abellana.

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Happy Birthday to Demcy Apdian Diaz

2011-08-19T16:02:00.000-07:00

Happy Birthday Dhemz. May you have many more blessed and abundant birthdays to come. May the Lord grant you all of your secret dreams in your heart. God bless you all always.

Birthday cake for you
Lovely flowers for the lovely birthday celebrant

All the possible gifts in the world for you

Beautiful family photo

Happy Birthday dearest, mamaya na yung gift ko sa iyo ha

Happy Birthday to the most beautiful mommy in the world, muwaaaaah

Ito ang mommy ko, ang ganda niya ano?

Hmmp, himdi pa dumadating ang mga bisita ko, baka inindiyan na ako nang mga iyon ah

Huwag kang magalala mommy, dadating din ang mga yun, kumain na muna tayo

Honey, ito ang regalo sa iyong cake ni Akesh

Makapagliwaliw nga muna bago dumating ang mga bisita ko mamaya

Basta honey, ikaw pa rin ang da best para sa akin

Nakita nyo naman ang boots nang mommy ko, cowboy na cowboy ang dating, pati si Buddy napapahanga

Ang sarap maglamyerda anak lalo pa't magsa shopping tayo

Si mommy naman hindi pa ako ibinibili nang toy
Mamaya anak

Lovely flowers for the lovely me, dito na mi honey

Ang sarap palang magbakasyon dito sa Pinas, ang daming tsibug, hehehe

Mare huwag kang mabibigla, aakyat tayo sa bundok sa likod
dun itinago nang magama ko ang regalo nila sa akin

Tiyak na mageenjoy tayo sa trip natin sa Disney World, naka Mickey Mouse T-shirt ka na mommy

Ang galing mag swimming nang anak ko

Gawa sa akin ito ni mareng Rose na dinekwat ni kuya Mel sa blog ni mare

Wow, hindi ko akalain na nasa Disney World na tayo, smile sa camera mga kuting

What more can you ask, double date, hihihi

Mare kwento mo naman sa akin yung nangyari sa date nyo ni pare
Huwag na mare, nakakahiya, hihihi

Sa birthday ko, miss na miss ko ang lolo ko, sana kasama ko pa siya

Hmmmm, ang ganda talaga nang camera na ito, multi functions

Ito ang kumare ko till the end

The end na po. Til the next installment of Daya-logs. Hope you enjoy the show. God bless you all.

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2011-08-18T18:20:00.000-07:00

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"Ako naman hanggang ngayon, ayoko ng tinatawag akong 'Superstar' ako, e. Basta ang sa akin, yung makagawa ng, at least, kahit paano, naaalala nila yung mga pelikula na ginawa ko na makabuluhan," says Nora Aunor on being remembered by her fans even after long absence from showbiz.

Nora Aunor reunites with ex-husband Christopher de Leon and son Ian de Leon in TV5 mini-series

Sa story conference ng gagawing mini-series ni Nora Aunor sa TV5 na may pamagat na Sa Ngalan ng Ina, sinabi ng main director nito na si Mario O'Hara (second unit director si Jon Red) na mistulang reunion ng classic movie niyang Tatlong Taong Walang Diyos ang muling pagsasama ng Superstar at ang dalawa nitong leading men sa pelikula—sina Christopher de Leon at Bembol Roco.

Ang Tatlong Taong Walang Diyos ay ang 1976 movie ni O'Hara, kunsaan nagwagi ng dalawang Best Actress awards si Nora (Famas at Gawad Urian nung 1977).

Itinuturing ding isang classic movie ang Tatlong Taong Walang Diyos ng mga kritiko dahil sa maayos na pagkakalahad ng istorya nito, magandang cinematography, wastong mga detalye tungkol sa Japanese Occupation ng Pilipinas, at makinis na direksiyon.

Sa panayam ng PEP.ph (Philippine Entertainment Portal) sa 58-year-old Superstar kaninang hapon, August 16, sa Max's Roces kunsaan ginawa ang storycon, sinabi nitong masayang-masaya siya sa muling pagsasama nila ng mga co-star niya sa classic O'Hara wartime drama.

"Talagang masayang-masayang-masaya," sambit ni Nora.

"Masayang-masaya ako sa lahat-lahat. 'Tsaka siyempre ngayon lang uli kami magkakasama ni Boyet [Christopher], tapos kasama ko pa si Mario, si Bembol, at tapos makakasama ko pa si Osang [Rosanna Roces]."

Pero nakadagdag pa sa kasiyahan ni Nora ang pagkakasama rin sa cast ng Sa Ngalan ng Ina ng anak nila ni Boyet na si Ian de Leon.

"Kasi si Ian noon, nung ginagawa namin yung Tatlong Taong Walang Diyos, baby pa talaga 'yan.

"Ngayon, tingnan mo naman, mas matangkad pa sa daddy niya."

Mistula ngang family affair na rin ang proyekto niyang ito sa Kapatid network dahil nandun nga silang tatlo—sina Nora, Boyet, at Ian.

"Noon, baby lang si Ian. Ngayon katrabaho na namin ni Boyet!" natatawang sabi pa ni Ate Guy.

NEW GENERATION OF ACTORS. Mula nang umuwi si Ate Guy sa Pilipinas, may mga artista nang nagpahayag ng kagustuhan nilang makatrabaho siya.

Mga artistang malaki ang paghanga sa husay ni Nora sa pagganap at yung mga gusto lang talagang makasama o makaeksena siya dahil siya nga ang itinuturing na nag-iisang Superstar.

Ilan pa sa mga artistang ito ay mga kabataan o yung mga bagong nakikilala ngayon.

Hiningi ng PEP ang reaksiyon ni Nora tungkol dito.

"Ang sarap sa pakiramdam nun, di ba? Biro mo ang daming kabataan ngayon at ganyan ang ida-dialogue nila... Wow!

"Sa akin, para bang karangalan ko yun. Na ganun ang sinasabi ng mga kabataang artista natin, na alam kong magagaling din sila na umarte.

"Kung pupuwede nga lang sana, lahat yun, makasama ko talaga, e," saad pa niya.

FANS' LOYALTY THEN AND NOW. Obserbasyon ng mga nakasubaybay sa ebolusyon ng local na showbiz, hindi na maaaring maulit ang tinaguriang "Noramania" na nangyari noong late 1960s hanggang early '70s. Iba raw kasi ang loyalty ng fans noong araw sa loyalty ng fans ngayon.

Tinanong ng PEP si Nora kung sang-ayon siya sa ganitong obserbasyon.

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2011-08-17T19:16:00.000-07:00

Anne Curtis wearing a black Rajo Laurel dress, Jul B. Dizon earrings and Chanel clutch purse at the first annual Philippine Fashion Ball.

FASHION SPOTLIGHT: Anne Curtis at the Philippine Fashion Ball

Talk about being fashionably late.

Showtime host Anne Curtis arrived at the Manila Peninsula Hotel around ten o'clock in the evening last night, August 15, for the first annual Philippine Fashion Ball.

She was late, for a fact, because the program started around nine.

However, her arrival with boyfriend Erwan Heusaff certainly did not go unnoticed.

The 26-year old actress stunned onlookers with her daring Rajo Laurel cutout dress which, on its own, deserves a standing ovation!

It's quite hard to decide who or which—between Anne and her dress—is hotter.

For one, Anne looked gorgeous with her hair tied back in a slick ponytail.

Her face stayed fresh with very little makeup and just a pop of color from her ruby red lips, plus, a pair of black diamond earrings.

She had an aura about her that was simply inviting as she strode like a vamp inside the ballroom.

Her dress, on the other hand, stole much attention.

"Actually, Rajo just made this dress for me. He became my fairy godmother today," the actress told PEP.ph (Philippine Entertainment Portal) and a bunch of other reporters eager to take a closer look.

The black gown had a turtle neckline and long sleeves. On an average dress, those would've hidden much of her skin in plain sight.

But the designer chose to use it otherwise as bases to hold up the mesh fabric.

The velvet parts left almost nothing to the imagination as her cleavage, parts of her tummy, the entire sides of her body (from underarm down to her legs), and her backside were all tastefully exposed.

"It's just so perfect kaya buti na lang Rajo was there to give me a dress for tonight," she said with a smile.

Anne also wore a pair of earrings from Jul B. Dizon and toted in one hand a white clutch purse from Chanel which completed her look.

Perhaps our best bet is to say that the hot black gown complemented Anne's natural sultry beauty.

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2011-08-15T15:40:00.000-07:00

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Kasabay ng excitement ng Hollywood star at hotel heiress na si Paris Hilton ay ang lungkot nito matapos mawala ang dalawang iPhones niya, bago lumapag ang sinasakyan niyang eroplano dito sa Maynila.

Paris Hilton loses two iPhones before landing in Manila

Ilang araw rin pinanabikan ng kanyang fans ang pagdating sa bansa ng Hollywood star at hotel heiress na si Paris Hilton.

Kagabi, bandang 11:20, lumapag sa Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) ang flight ER 334, na sinasakyan ni Paris.

Sa Twitter account ng Hollywood star, ipinarating nito ang kanyang pagkatuwa sa dami ng taong naghintay sa airport para abangan ang kanyang pagdating.

Aniya, "Mabuhay Philippines! I just arrived, thousands of fans waiting at the airport when I walked in. I feel so welcomed here! Mahal ko kayo! :)"

LOST PHONE. Gayunman, ang saya ni Paris ay naunahan ng lungkot, matapos mawala ang dalawa nitong cell phones.

Ayon sa article ng ABS-CBN News kanina, August 15, sinabi nitong nawala daw ang naturang mga cell phone bago lumapag ang kanyang eroplano dito sa Manila.

Kaagad naman hiningan ng PEP.ph (Philippine Entertainment Portal) ng pahayag ang NAIA airport tungkol sa insidenteng ito.

Paglilinaw ng Media Relations ng NAIA, base daw sa report na ipinasa sa kanila, dalawang iPhones ang nawala sa Hollywood actress.

Gayunman, hindi daw nila sagot ang pagkawala nito, dahil hindi rin matiyak ng aktres kung sa airport ba sa Dubai niya ito nawala, o sa sinasakyan nitong eroplano.

PNOY COURTESY CALL. Limang araw raw mamamalagi si Paris dito sa ating bansa.

Sa limang araw raw na iyon, may kumakalat na balitang magke-courtesy call daw si Paris kay Pangulong Benigno "Noynoy" Aquino III.

Kaya naman sa panayam ng DZRB kay Deputy Presidential Spokesperson Abigail Valte, nilinaw niya ang naturang issue.

Dito'y itinanggi niya ang kumakalat na balitang ito.

"Sa amin pong pagkakaalam, wala po. Wala pong naibibigay na advice sa amin," pagtanggi ng spokesperson ng Pangulo.

"However, we are coordinating with the President's private office kung sakali pong mayroon talagang courtesy call."

Narito si Paris sa Pilipinas para sa pagbubukas ng kanyang luxury store sa SM Megamall, at para tumulong sa paggawa ng disenyo para sa isang real estate property sa Parañaque.

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A Repost From Jocelyn Dimaculangan of PEP

2011-08-11T14:00:00.000-07:00

Kim Chiu talks about her transformation as a guy for her upcoming primetime series

by Jocelyn Dimaculangan
Friday, August 12, 2011 12:45 AM
Photography: Noel Orsal (main)

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After shooting scenes in Hong Kong and Macau, My Binondo Girl cast members may shoot more scenes in China, particularly Shenzhen and Guangzhou. Kim Chiu is cast as Jade, a young girl who pretends to be a boy named Yuan (inset) in order to please her father.

Before the press conference of My Binondo Girl took place yesterday, August 11, a brief ritual was conducted to ensure blessings for everyone present.

Near the stage, a table had been set up where five apples, five oranges and crispy pata were arranged around a lit candle.

The smell of incense filled the second floor of Choi Garden in Annapolis St. as incense sticks were lit up and given to members of the press. People were then instructed to slowly turn to face different sides of the room. Afterwards, the incense sticks were placed around the candle.

According to members of production, they did this ritual everyday before they started shooting their scenes in Hong Kong.

According to My Binondo Girl director Malu Sevilla, they went to Hong Kong to shoot the offices of the company owned by Chen Sy (played by Richard Yap). The cast members also went to Macau to shoot key scenes of ABS-CBN's upcoming primetime series.

Business unit head Deo Endrinal told PEP.ph (Philippine Entertainment Portal) that they are hoping to shoot more scenes in China, particularly Shenzhen and Guangzhou.

When asked how it was like to shoot in Hong Kong, lead actress Kim Chiu recalls, "Hindi kami masyadong nakapaglibot sa Hong Kong pero maganda dun ang mga tiangge, mura lang ang mga gamit. Nag Macau rin kami, ang ganda doon. First tim ko dun. Na-amaze ako...para siyang mini Las Vegas. Ang ganda!

"Sa Binondo nag-shoot rin kami. Nakakatuwa ang mga tao sa Binondo kasi napanood yata nila ang Gandang Gabi Vice [Vice Ganda's show wherein Kim revealed that she is fond of eating siomai]. Yung ibang Chinese nagbibigay sila ng siomai sa akin. Sabi ko, 'parang nauumay ako.' May malaki, may maliit, iba-iba."

The cast and crew have been shooting for two and a half months already. My Binondo Girl revolves around a young girl named Jade who grew up with a loving mother Zheny (Ai-Ai delas Alas) and a loving grandmother Amor (Gina Pareño). Despite her tough exterior, she still yearns for the love and approval of her Chinese father, Chen Sy (Richard Yap).

Jade will stop at nothing to win her father's heart, even if it means changing her identity and pretend to be a boy under the guise of Yuan.

Mutya Orquia serves as the young Kim Chiu in this upcoming primetime series.

In real life, Kim's parents separated when she was nine years old. Her mother left their family without an explanation while her father was a businessman who traveled constantly. For this reason, Kim and her siblings grew up mostly under the care of her grandmother and relatives.

Is she able to relate to her character Jade?

"Oo siyempre, wala naman talaga akong magulang kaya parang yung struggle ng character ko dito na hanapin ang tatay niya, naramdaman ko yun. Parang ganun din sa totoong buhay," says Kim.

Were there lines in the film that struck a chord in her?

"Marami kasi ang kuwento dito, simula bata siya hanggang tumanda siya so mararamdaman mo talaga na yung character niya, yung struggles ni Jade na hanapin ang magulang niya. Maraming makakarelate kasi maraming mga bata na hinahanap ang totoong magulang nila."

ONE OF THE BOYS. Since this is her first time to portray a male character, Kim says that she got a lot of help from Direk Malu and other production staff.

What tips were given to her in order to effectively portray a male character?

"[Sabi nila] laging naka-slouch, dapat simangot look. Kasi di ba ang mga lalaki, lalo na pag pogi, sungit-sungitan school of acting. Tapos mga kamay laging nasa pocket para mukhang malapad ang katawan mo."

Kim even agreed to speak in a low voice to demonstrate how she disguised her female voice. She says that it takes about an hour for her to transform into a guy.

"Yung role ko, bagong-bago para sa akin. Hindi ko inisip na gagawa ako ng ganito. Struggle ang pagiging Yuan kasi hindi ko naisip na magkakaroon ako ng role na magiging lalaki ako. Yung pagsusuot ng suit, mga damit ng lalaki, binebenda yung dibdib ko para maging flat ang boobs ko. Tapos may bigote pa, makapal ang kilay, tapos may wig."

In fact, she admits, "Noong una, kinabahan ako at nahirapan sina Direk Malu kasi tomboy- tomboy yung Jade na role. Astig. Maton. E, medyo mahinhin ako and mahirap lang kami dito. Naka-angat ang paa ko pero yung kabilang paa ko naka-point. [Sasabihin ni Direk Malu], 'Ano 'yan? Cut!' Nagiging girl [ako] pero sa tiyaga ni Direk sa akin, naging maganda naman yung kinalabasan."

Kim also recalls how difficult it is to bind her chest to make her appear more masculine.

"Binebenda siya [her chest] na konti na lang ang hininga mo. Yung hininga mo konti na lang kasi ang sikip-sikip niya at ang init-init pa. Masakit lalo kapag gumalaw galaw ka ng todo.

"Okay lang naman yun kasi pag taping lang namin binebenda. Pag cut na, tinatanggal na namin," she said.

When asked to name her favorite sequence that she has shot so far, Kim admits, "Yung eksena na si Jade nagtransform into Yuan. Yun yung pinakagusto kong eksena. Ginupit niya yung buhok niya, nagbenda siya ng sarili niya. Yun yung pinakagusto kong scene na dapat nilang abangan.

While portraying a male character, what did she realize about men?

"Mainit pala mag-suit," she quips. "Mahirap rin palang maging lalaki. Kaya pala sila mas mabilis magbihis kasi wala silang masyadong inaayos sa sarili nila. Pag lalaki ka, ligo, suot, alis na. Pag babae, ligo, bihis, mag-aayos, magme-makeup, magsusuklay, parang ang daming ginagawa. Parang dito makikita ang difference ng lalaki at babae."

My Binondo Girl is slated to start airing on ABS-CBN by August 22, 2011.

Reposted From Jocelyn Dimaculangan of PEP

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2011-08-09T20:31:00.000-07:00

Charice presents award to Demi Lovato at the 2011 Teen Choice Awards

Monday, August 8, 2011 08:25 PM
Photography: From Charice's Twitter account

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Demi Lovato (left) received the Acuvue Inspire award from the brand's endorser and fellow teen singer Charice (right). This photo was taken by a fan after the 2011 Teen Choice Awards held on August 7, 2011 in California.

Wearing a brown jacket over a black statement shirt, Charice served as one of the presenters in the 2011 Teen Choice Awards, which took place on the evening of August 7 at the Gibson Ampitheatre, Universal City, California.

This makes Charice the first Filipina to present an award in the history of the TCA, which is now on its 13^th year of honoring music, movies, sports, television, and fashion icons as voted on by teens aged 13-19.

Charice told the crowd that night, "Demi Lovato broke through with her role in the TV movie Camp Rock and her own series Sonny with a Chance. And sold out shows across the country and South America."

Teen Wolf star Tyler Posey, who was with Charice on stage, also pointed out, "Unfortunately, her latest tour was cut short when Demi made the brave decision to seek help for her personal issues, including depression and an eating disorder that she has been dealing with most of her life. She then helped found the Love Is Louder Than the Pressure to Be Perfect campaign in conjunction with The Jed Foundation."

Charice added, "She is such an inspiration to all of us. She also wins a Teen Choice Award this year for Song of the Summer for 'Skyscraper.' The Acuvue Inspire award goes to Demi Lovato."

Just like the other winners of the TCA, Demi received a life-size surfboard as her trophy. Her campaign aims to promote mental health and happiness among teenagers and young adults.

Wearing a yellow dress with a short train and black high heels, Demi said she was so nervous that she could hardly speak. She expressed her gratitude for her fans by saying, "I couldn't have made it through the incredible journey that I went through without your help and your strength that got me through it. You guys are what got me through this last year. Love is louder! I love you guys so much. Thank you!"

After the awards night, Charice posted on her Twitter account: "That was freaking awesome! Demi Lovato is sooo nice. :) Thanks TCA! Now off to Japan. :)"

(CLICK HERE to read the complete list of winners in the 2011 Teen Choice Awards)

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Happy Birthday Justine Worthington (Special Daya-logs For You)

2011-08-04T00:54:00.001-07:00

Happy Birthday Justine. May you have many more blessed and abundant birthdays to come. May God grant you all of your dreams in life. God bless you always dearest child.

Nakakainis, ito lang ang inihanda sa akin ni Mommy, bitin na bitin ako dito

Makapaglinis na nga at baka dumating na ang aking mga bisita

Sa walang dalang regalo, ito ang sa inyo, beh!

Masarap naman pala ang inihanda ni Mommy sa akin eh, hmmmm.

Lord sana po marami akong matanggap na regalo, pleeeeease.

Mommy ito ba ang regalo mo sa akin?

Ito ang regalo ni Jake sa akin.

Sana dumating yung cute na batang nakilala ko sa mall sa birthday party ko, hihihi.

Masarap naman itong inihanda sa akin ni Mommy

Isa ito sa birthday gift sa akin

Hmmm, favorite ko talaga ang manga. Kaya kong ubusin lahat ito, hihihi.

Ang pinaka sexing birthday celebrant, say nyo.

Huhuhu, hindi dumating yung cute na batang nakilala ko sa mall

Nakakainis, inindyan ako nang crush ko, huhuhu

Weh, ang daming kong regalo sa birthday ko

Sana perfect ang sun tan ko

Ang tsipipay naman, ito ang transpo namin papuntang mall

Sa lahat nang nag greet sa akin nang Happy Birthday, thank you all. I love you all, mwaaaaah.

2011-08-03T16:07:00.000-07:00

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Ricky Lee, the genius behind Nora Aunor's internationally-acclaimed film Himala, is supposed to write the Superstar's "talambuhay."

The project, at present, is shelved. "Kasi ang sabi ni Kuya Ricky, sinabi sa akin na hindi niya puwedeng magawa ang isang libro nang walang end. Kasi ang sabi niya, 'Gagawin ko iyan pagka may...' ewan ko kung ano ang ibig niyang sabihin, pero patuloy pa rin daw kasi ang makulay na nangyayari sa buhay ko, yung gano'n...Kaya hindi niya alam kung saan niya tatapusin. Pero definitely, kung may isusulat man sa aking [biography] si Kuya Ricky, [okay yun]..."

PEP EXCLUSIVE: Nora Aunor assures the public that her "rebelde" days are over

This comeback means so much to Nora Aunor.

She herself sees this as a golden opportunity to start anew and be comfortable with the milieu to which she turned her back almost eight years ago.

But, "Wala," she said twice when asked about her expectations.

In an exclusive interview held earlier today, August 2, she told PEP.ph (Philippine Entertainment Portal) and YES! magazine that she wasn't thinking about anything while on board her plane.

"Sabi ko nga, bago pa ako umakyat, nasa airport pa lang kami, wala akong nararamdaman, sa totoo lang. Wala akong naramdaman. Walang reaksiyon sa sarili ko," began Ate Guy (her nickname).

But reality sank in the minute they arrived at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport.

She continued, "Nung bago ako bumaba at nung papalapit na yung ano dito, parang nag-umpisa na ba yung pagkaba ng didbdib ko na, siyempre, nag-aalala ako kung papano'ng tanggap nila dahil sa tagal ng hindi ako umuwi nga rito.

"Siyempre iniisip ko kung, 'Ano kaya? Ganun pa rin? O mayro'n pa ring mga tao na magmamahal?' Gano'n..."

Assurance prevailed over apprehension after finding out that people were still excited to see her.

Smiling, the 58-year-old actress exclaimed, "Kaya nga lang, nagulat ako nung pagbaba ko ng ano...Sa loob pa lang ng eroplano, may nagbalita na maraming tao, andun yung mga fans.

"Saka lang ako naniwala na ganun nga...Talagang natuwa po ako dahil sa magpahanggang ngayon ay ipinakita pa rin yung respeto at pagmamahal talaga ng mga tao sa akin, lalo sa press at sa mga fans."

WHAT TOOK HER SO LONG? The Noranians waited two years before this comeback materialized.

It will be recalled that as early as 2009, reports claimed that she was set to do a digital film with Celso Ad. Castillo as director.

In February 2010, she flew to Japan and underwent a cosmetic/beauty enhancement operation, which was cited as a preparation for her impending return.

Her supposed November 2010 trip back to Manila got postponed twice, until finally, at 3:00 this morning, Nora arrived.

She recounted, "Alam mo, may mga insidente kasi na dapat na may mga binalak ka 'tapos naudlot.

"Yung pagkaudlot na 'yon, nagbigay ng pagkakataon na mas maganda yung kahihinatnan nung mga ano na 'yon, ng mga nangyayari ngayon.

"Kaya, actually nung unang balak kong pumunta rito, ang talagang dadalawin...Wala akong inisip na may press, may ano...Kasi ang naipangako ko lang sa sarili ko, uuwi ako para sa kapatid ko, si Buboy, na talagang dadalawin ko sa Antipolo nga dahil matagal ko na ring [hindi nakikita].

"Maliban dun kay Buboy...Pero yung priority ko talaga, si Buboy. Siyempre, yung mga kapatid kong iba at mga anak ko."

The press conference, she said, was an add-on.

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A Repost From Jocelyn Dimaculangan of PEP

2011-07-31T23:19:00.000-07:00

Nick Jonas of the Jonas Brothers says Charice "really shines because of her vocal talent"

by Jocelyn Dimaculangan
Friday, July 29, 2011 04:35 PM
Photography: Screengrab

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Charice has been quoted as saying about her latest music video: "'One Day' is about overcoming adversity and finding the confidence within yourself to achieve your dreams."

Before she became a Youtube singing sensation and in-demand performer, Charice had her share of losses while growing up in the Philippines. Raised by her single mother, the little girl from Laguna was accompanied by Mommy Raquel as she competed in singing contests in the province and nearby areas.

When she joined ABS-CBN's singing competition Little Big Star in 2006, Charice tasted defeat when Sam Concepcion was hailed as the winner.

Little did she know that the Internet would help boost her career since videos of her performing in Korea were enough to convince American talk show hosts Ellen DeGeneres and Oprah Winfrey to guest her in their respective programs.

Since then, Charice has starred in the American TV series Glee Season 2 and taken part in two Hollywood movies (Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel and the yet to be released movie Here Comes the Boom).

Charice was chosen by a contact lens company to endorse an online contest asking teens to share their dreams and aspirations. The winners of the contest had the chance to appear in the music video, which was shot at a Los Angeles high school.

The music video of "One Day" was first released on AOL Music.

In her tweet posted last June, the 19-year-old singer mentioned that she was excited to shoot the dance part of this music video.

Nick Jonas, one of the members of American boy band Jonas Brothers, wrote this song which has lyrics that go: You're gonna know who I am / I will fly high and free / It's my fate wait and see one day / I've been afraid before / To reach for something more / But now I see that it's mine, I'll take it / Just go ahead and try

In a behind-the-scenes video about this project, Charice was quoted as saying, "Being a teenager as well, I can totally relate to them and I want them to realize that they shouldn't listen to anybody, just be proud of yourself, be confident and nobody's gonna bring you down. You just have to go for it, you just have to do it."

In an interview with Nick Jonas by MTV, the singer shared his observations about the Filipina singer.

"The main thing about Charice that people really connect to...and [what I] really love about her, is the fact that she is a just normal girl and she really shines because of her vocal talent. I was so blessed to be able to produce her vocal because she is so talented in that respect. It's amazing to see this big voice come out of her, especially on the song we did, because it really does require a really vocal talent and she really did a great job."

Reposted From Jocelyn Dimaculangan of PEP

A Repost From PEP (Philippine Entertainment Portal)

2011-07-28T00:42:00.000-07:00

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"Ang sa akin lang naman, kumbaga, okay lang naman 'yon, wala namang problema. Basta yun lang, sana next time, wala nang gano'n na... Di ba, maging professional tayo. Gawin natin yung trabaho natin na kung ano ang ipinagawa, yun lang," says Jean Garcia about the scene where Cherie Gil slapped her even if it's not included in the script.

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Jean Garcia on "slapping" incident with Cherie Gil: "Actually, we're okay. Basta huwag lang maulit."

Lumabas noon ang report na nagkapikunan diumano ang dalawa sa senior stars ng bagong danserye ng GMA-7, ang Time of My Life, na sina Jean Garcia at Cherie Gil sa isang eksena.

Hindi malinaw ang buong detalye ng sinasabing insidente. Pero sa isang eksena ay sinampal diumano ni Cherie si Jean kahit hindi naman ito kasama sa script o blocking.

Sa grand launch ng Time of My Life kagabi, July 26, sa Studio 6 ng GMA Network Studios, marami ang nag-abang kung sisipot ba ang dalawang aktres o kung magsasama sila sa isang stage.

Pero nagulat ang lahat dahil magkasabay na lumabas sa stage sina Jean at Cherie para sa isang dance number kasama ang lahat ng cast ng show.

Napansin din ng PEP.ph (Philippine Entertainment Portal) at iba pang press na nag-uusap ang dalawa pagkatapos ng presentation. Magkasabay rin silang bumaba ng stage at magkatabi pang nanood ng teaser ng Time of My Life.

Nang makausap na ng PEP at iba pang entertainment press si Jean ay inamin naman niyang may insidente ngang nangyari sa kanila ni Cherie sa isang taping nila.

Kuwento niya, "May eksena lang na parang inaaway niya ako, so siguro nadala lang.

"Wala kasi sa eksena yung sampal, pero meron lang yung hataw... pero wala yung sampal talaga.

"Baka nadala lang siya sa eksena, parang gano'n. Pero wala talaga."

Ano ang naging reaksiyon niya nang sampalin siya ni Cherie kahit hindi naman dapat talaga ito kasama sa eksena?

"Sa akin, okay lang, kasi minsan kasama naman 'yon, di ba?" sagot ni Jean.

"Parang binigyan ng ibang interpretasyon, kaya parang medyo lumaki. Parang gano'n.

"Ang sa akin lang naman, kumbaga, okay lang naman 'yon, wala namang problema.

"Basta yun lang, sana next time, wala nang gano'n na...

"Di ba, maging professional tayo. Gawin natin yung trabaho natin na kung ano ang ipinagawa, yun lang.

"O kung meron kang gustong gawin, siguro mag-usap, kausapin."

Pero paglilinaw ni Jean, "Hindi ko sinasabing hindi [siya] naging professional, basta ang sinasabi ko lang...

"Huwag na, kasi okay na, e. Huwag na nating palakihin kasi wala naman talaga."

Ano ang naging explanation ni Cherie sa kanya tungkol dito?

"Wala naman, hindi na kami nag-usap about it, e. Basta, okay lang.

"Pagkakita sa set, civil naman, gano'n. We're okay naman...

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A Repost From PEP (Philippine Entertainment Portal)

2011-07-25T15:34:00.000-07:00

NEWS

Marian Rivera chooses not to counter Heart Evangelista's story of what happened in Ilocos Norte and at the airport.

Her manager Popoy Caritativo said in a text message, "She has already said her piece on this matter before and has already moved on from it."

Jocelyn Dimaculangan

Marian Rivera "chooses peace" instead of reacting to Heart Evangelista's version of their feud

Marian Rivera was portrayed as the "assailant," after Heart Evangelista revealed her side on of the story about their feud that transpired in Paoay, Ilocos Norte.

She was accused of "attacking, shouting at, and threatening" Heart, but what she said during the press conference of the Temptation Island last June 23 will be her last piece on the issue. (CLICK HERE to read related story.)

Marian's manager Popoy Caritativo said in his statement, "She chooses peace" because it is the "better option."

Here's the text message he sent to PEP.ph (Philippine Entertainment Portal) at 9:10 p.m.:

"I have spoken with Marian earlier and we have decided that for the sake of peace and out of respect to GMA, she will no longer speak about this incident so that the issue can be put to rest.

"She has already said her piece on this matter before and has already moved on from it.

"Although it's hard for her to remain silent, she knows that there are times that peace is the better option. So she chooses peace.

"And she hopes that her supporters and fans would respect her decision. Marian sends them her love and gratitude. Thank you."

The Marian-Heart feud was revived earlier today, July 21, after the version of the latter finally reached the media and press.

Contrary to Heart's first tweet—“Let’s not make a big fuss. Marian and I are okay..."—about the issue, things did not become well between them during the last few days of their shoot.

According to her, a confrontation, where she was "sinugod at sinigawan," indeed took place after Heart got "excited" over the prospect of working with Dingdong Dantes, the boyfriend of Marian.

The reaction did not sit well with the Amaya star, who threatened Heart with, "Papatayin ka ng mga fans ko!"

With regard to the airport incident, Heart's mom and manager Cecile Ongpauco denied the two allegations against her.

On bringing "15 bodyguards," Mrs. Ongpauco said: "Sa airport, doon lang po ako nagsundo sa airport. Kinailangan ko lang magpatulong sa dalawang airport personnel para makapasok ako. 'Yon lang.

"So, pinapasok po ako, naghihintay lang ako sa labas, sa may luggage. 'Yon lang. Nagsundo lang talaga ako sa airport."

Mrs. Ongpauco also denied yelling, "Stay away from my daughter!" at Marian.

She stated, "Ano lang, ang katotohanan? Ni hindi ko siya nakausap. Hindi ko siya napuna.

"Hindi ko nga alam kung saan siya doon sa dami ng nabati kong artistang lumapit sa akin. 'Yon lang po."

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A Repost From PEP (Philippine Entertainment Portal)

2011-07-24T12:59:00.000-07:00

Heart Evangelista says that it was Marian Rivera who first initiated the conflict during their stay in Ilocos Norte for the shooting of Temptation Island. Heart, according to her lawyers, "was not the offender, but the victim."

Heart Evangelista airs side on rift with Marian Rivera; lawyer says they're keeping their legal options open

Humarap ang aktres na si Heart Evangelista sa press conference na ipinatawag ng kanyang kampo kaninang tanghali, July 21, sa Barrio Fiesta sa Rochester Street, Greenhills, East Mandaluyong City.

Kasama ni Heart sina Atty. Archimedes Gonzalez at Atty. Camille Sevilla, na sa kasalukuyan ay tumatayong legal counsels ng aktres kaugnay sa isyu ng alitan nito sa Temptation Island co-star na si Marian Rivera.

Malinaw ang pakay ng press conference. Ito ay para ihayag ni Heart ang kanyang panig sa kontrobersiya na naging maugong kasabay ng promotion ng nabanggit na pelikula na magkatulong na pinondohan ng Regal Entertainment at GMA Films.

Hindi nagkaroon si Heart ng pagkakataon na sagutin ang isyu sa dahilang tumulak ito papuntang Brazil kasama ang kasintahan na si Daniel Matsunaga para magbakasyon ng tatlong linggo.

"SHE WAS NOT THE ASSAILANT." Bago tuluyang magsimula ang Q&A ng press conference ay minarapat muna ni Atty. Archimedes Gonzalez na basahin ang inihanda nilang statement bilang depensa sa isyu na ibinabato laban kay Heart.

Narito ang kanilang statement:

"As counsel for Ms. Heart Evangelista, I wish to correct certain disinformation that has been spread to the detriment of my client.

"First, my client has been portrayed as the assailant. This is false. She was not the assailant but the assailed. She was not the offender, but the victim.

"Second, her mother was portrayed as committing acts of intimidation in that she met her daughter at the airport in the presence of 15 policemen. This is false. My client's mother was accompanied by two NAIA employees whom she asked for assistance to pick up her daughter from the arrival area.

"Third, my client's mother is said to have in effect committed threatening acts against the other actress. This is false. No such threats were made by my client's mother.

"As a result of all these false and exaggerated accusations, four of my client's endorsement projects were put on hold. More damage was suffered by my client, because a TV project was also shelved because of the false insinuations against her.

"In short, my client's adversaries, may not only have committed the crimes of libel and grave threats against my client, but have also caused my client to incur damages in an amount that we will specify in a civil case that our law firm is still studying.

"We appeal to the media to hear both sides. My client has remained silent until now in obedience to the request of her home network not to speak publicly about the issue.

"However, the other actress spoke about the issue in an earlier press conference for a movie.

"Therefore, in self-defense, my client is forced to hold this press conference to air her side. Please help us to obtain justice in this forum.

"My client and I hope that after this, it will not be necessary to seek recourse in the courts."

Ang tinutukoy na "other actress" sa statement ay walang iba kundi si Marian Rivera.

Samantalang ang "movie" na nabanggit ay ang remake ng pelikulang Temptation Island, na nagdaos ng grand press conference noong June 23 sa Imperial Palace Suites, Tomas Morato Ave., Quezon City. (CLICK HERE to read related article.)

HEART'S SIDE OF THE STORY. "I want to settle this issue privately, pero kailangan kong i-defend ang sarili ko. The false and mean things that have been reported about me in the media and online have damaged my reputation," saad naman ni Heart sa sarili niyang statement.

"I have even received death threats from the fans of Marian Rivera. I am traumatized and very scared. Once and for all, I want to share the truth about what happened in Ilocos."

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2011-07-20T19:39:00.001-07:00

NEWS

"Ako yung pinakamakulit. Pero si Mark, hindi naman siya yung tipong, 'O, sige, ikaw na ang bahala diyan.' Talagang tinatanong ko sa kanya minsan. Makulit akong magtanong sa kanya. Hindi pwedeng ako lang, ano rin yung gusto mo. Gusto ko pareho kaming kumportable," says Jolina Magdangal about wedding plans with husband-to-be Mark Escueta.

Rose Garcia

Jolina Magdangal and Mark Escueta torn between church and garden weddings

Tuloy na tuloy na ang pagpapakasal ni Jolina Magdangal sa kanyang musician boyfriend na si Mark Escueta.

Excited ngang ibinahagi mismo ng bride-to-be ang ginagawa niyang paghahanda para sa kanilang kasal sa interview ng In The Limelight na ipinalabas sa GMA News TV Channel 11 noong Martes, July 19.

Pabirong sabi nga ni Jolina, mahirap daw palang mag-ala-wedding planner para sa kanyang dream wedding.

"Ang dami palang kinu-consider pag ganun. Parang nahihilo ako palagi, nama-migraine.

"Sa ngayon, ang inaasikaso ko lang talaga yung mga license. Me mga ganun pa pala!" natatawang sabi ng actress-singer.

WEDDING THIS YEAR. June 5, 2011 nang gulatin nina Jolina at Mark ang lahat nang isapubliko nila sa programang Party Pilipinas na sila'y engaged na. (CLICK HERE to read related story.)

Sa ngayon, wala pang definite wedding date, pero plano nila na ngayong taon na magpakasal.

"Meron pa rin kasi akong iba pang inaayus-ayos. So, hindi pa talaga namin napagdedesisyunan kung anong date.

"Pero gusto sana namin talaga this year," sabi ni Jolina.

Torn between garden at church wedding din daw sina Jolens at Mark.

"Garden, kailangan mong tingnan ang mga possibilities, may ulan, di ba? May mga takong ang girls, may mga ganun, e.

"Pagka naman church, one year pala ang booking."

MOTIF & GUESTS. Pagdating naman sa wedding motif, type daw ni Jolina ang girlie-girlie theme.

"Pero gusto ko girlie. Si Ate Reg [Regine Velasquez], red e, di ba?

"Ako naman, medyo dun ako sa medyo pastel side, pumi-peach na pumi-pink, ganun.

"Ayoko sana ng puting-puti, sana lang. Off-white or beige, ganyan," sabi ni Jolina.

Sa mga bisita at entourage, mukhang pinag-iisipan pang mabuti ni Jolina ang mga iimbitahin for her special day.

"Basta lahat, sinusulat ko muna lahat siyempre. Basta lahat nandoon. Lahat ng nakasama ko.

"Hindi pa nga yun tapos, e. Basta naka-groupings yun."

Kahit mas mabusisi raw si Jolina sa wedding preparations kaysa sa kanyang soon-to-be-husband na si Mark, hinihingi pa rin daw niya ang opinyon nito.

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2011-07-17T15:18:00.000-07:00

NEWS / HOLLYWOOD UPDATES

"We have decided to end our marriage. This was a very difficult decision. We have come to an amicable conclusion on all matters," said Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony in a joint statement.

Jennifer Lopez splits from Marc Anthony

Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony have split after seven years of marriage.

The couple—who have three-year-old twins, Max and Emme, together—have decided to call time on their relationship after they both agreed on the "difficult decision."

In a statement released to People magazine, Jennifer and Marc—who wed in June 2004—said: "We have decided to end our marriage. This was a very difficult decision. We have come to an amicable conclusion on all matters.

"It is a painful time for all involved and we appreciate the respect of our privacy at this time."

Jennifer—who has been married twice before—recently spoke of her contentment in her personal life as wife and mother.

The 41-year-old beauty said: "I'm in a really happy, good place now, and when you have babies, you feel a different kind of love [compared] to anything you've experienced—deeper, more profound.

"No matter how much experience you have in love, you're always learning new things about it; you're always going to have questions you can never fully answer. I'm probably the happiest I've ever been in my life and my husband and my babies have everything to do with that."

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A Repost From PEP (Philippine Entertainment Portal)

2011-07-10T15:35:00.000-07:00

PEP was able to interview Marian Rivera on the set of Amaya in Pagsanjan, Laguna yesterday. We tried to get her reaction on the latest issues about her, but the Primetime Queen of GMA-7 opted not to dwell on these.

Marian Rivera ignores Sam Pinto's statement about her; gets a "gag order" not to answer issue with Heart Evangelista

Dumalaw ang PEP.ph (Philippine Entertainment Portal) sa set ng Amaya sa kanilang location sa Pagsanjan, Laguna kahapon, July 8.

Kasama namin ang PEPsters na winners ng PEP promo na ang premyo ay ang makabisita sa taping ng pinagbibidahang epicserye ni Marian Rivera.

Kasalukuyang nagri-rehearse si Marian ng eksenang kukunan sa kanya nang dumating kami sa location.

Pagkatapos ng ilang scenes ay pinagbigyan na agad ang PEPsters na makipag-picture taking with her, at kasunod na rin nito ang maikling panayam ng PEP kay Marian.

Kapansin-pansin ang parang sugat sa mukha ni Marian kaya tinanong namin siya agad kung saan niya ito nakuha.

"Dito sa set. May kumagat na isang insekto. Tapos medyo nagkaano [namantal] na.

"Medyo kasi maarte yung skin ko. Medyo nag-rash.

"Pero okay na 'yan compared no'ng isang araw," sabi ng Primetime Queen ng GMA-7.

May maayos namang waiting at resting area si Marian sa set. Pero pag take na talaga, like everybody else, kailangan niyang suungin ang maputik na daan at mga insektong gumagapang at lumilipad-lipad sa set.

Nahihirapan ba siya sa Amaya?

"Siguro no'ng una bilang naging isang uripon (alipin) ako dito—binubugbog, nahubadan... Alam mo yun? Yung may mga eksenang gano'n? Tapos, putik...

"Pero ayos lang 'yan. Mild land 'yan.

"Halos naman lahat napagdaanan ko din naman lahat, so sanay na.

"Tsaka lahat naman napuputikan, walang kaso sa akin 'yan."

MOVIE WITH AGA. Lumabas sa PEP Alerts ang balitang gagawa raw ng pelikula si Marian kasama si Aga Muhlach. Iko-co produce daw ito ng Regal Films at GMA Films, at posibleng masimulan ang shooting sa September.

Pero ayon kay Marian, "Siguro ayaw ko munang magsalita tungkol diyan kasi, unang-una, hindi pa nailalatag sa akin 'yan.

"Nasabi kung nasabi. Pero hangga't hindi ka kinakausap, wala ka sa presscon, wala kang script, e, hindi pa sigurado 'yan."

Pero kung sakaling matuloy?

"Siyempre thankful ako kasi Aga Muhlach 'yan.

"Tsaka di pa kami nagmi-meet ever. Tsaka di ko pa siya nakikita, ever," sabi ng aktres.

MARIAN VS. DINGDONG. Come Metro Manila Film Festival sa December, magkakatapat ang movie nila ng boyfriend niyang si Dingdong Dantes.

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Dayalogs- Special Rylie Edition

2011-07-08T14:51:00.000-07:00

Sa hindi nakaalala sa birthday ko- braaaaaaak, hehehe, joke lang, love ko kayong lahat

Huwag mong sabihing nakalimutan mong birthday ko ngayon

Ako si Supergirl. Bubugbugin ko ang hindi nakaalala sa birthday ko, joke lang, hehehe.

Thanks sa lahat nang nakaalala at bumati sa birthday ko, love ko kayong lahat

Teka ha, iluluto ko pa itong handa ko sa birthday ko

Libreng rides sa lahat nang nakaalala sa birthday ko, care of Tito Mel, hehehe

Wow, isina shopping na ako ni Mommy nang regalo niya sa birthday ko

Regalo ito sa akin nang tita ko, sarap higaan

Ito naman regalo sa akin ni EJ, galing sa garden ni Mommy

Paborito kong basahin yung libro ni Dr. Seuss

Sarap nang matamis na ginawa sa akin ni Mommy

Kasama ko si Mommy at EJ dito, nagaway kami ni EJ kaya nakasimangot ako dito

Family photo namin, kamukha ko si Mommy at kamukha naman ni EJ si Daddy

Tyinu tutoran ko si EJ habang giniginaw siya,malamig kasi nuon

Magbe bake kami nang cake ni Mommy

Ang ganda ganda nang anak ko nakakagiggil
Si Mommy naman, nagsasabi nang tutuo, hehehe

Tinuturuan ko si EJ dito nang spelling

Tinutulungan ko dito si Daddy sa paggawa nang.... ano nga ba yung ginagawa namin?

Ang daming magagandang bulaklak sa garden ni Mommy,
makapitas nga

Handa ko ito sa birthday ko, kain na kayo

Happy Birthday Rylie. You have come a long way since you were a baby. Now you are a pretty missy exploring the world through a rose colored glass. May you have many more blessed and abundant birthdays to come. May the Lord grant you all of the secret desires in your heart. God bless you always.

A Repost From PEP (Philippine Entertainment Portal)

2011-07-04T14:08:00.000-07:00

Actress Maricel Soriano is now caught in a controversy after two of her former househelps accuse her of maltreament.

"Kailangan naming lumaban. Para sa hustisya namin. Trauma na ho 'to. Hindi ako makatulog sa gabi kasi naririnig ko ang mura niya," says May Cachuela, one of the househelps.

Paul Fabregas

Two househelps accuse Maricel Soriano of maltreatment; actress remains mum

Tinalakay sa The Buzz kahapon, July 3, ang tungkol sa reklamo ng dalawang kasambahay dati ng Diamond Star na si Maricel Soriano.

Inaakusahan ng dalawang kasambahay na sina May Cachuela, 22, at Camille Acojedo, 18, si Maricel ng pagmamaltrato diumano sa kanila.

Kumalat ang isyu na ito nang dumulog sa tanggapan ng radio commentator na si Mon Tulfo ang mga dating kasambahay ni Maricel, na diumano'y dumanas ng verbal at physical abuse mula raw sa kanilang amo.

Kuwento ng radio commentator sa The Buzz, "May tumawag sa amin, yung ate ni May na taga-Zambales, na binugbog daw yung kanyang kapatid ni Maricel Soriano.

"Itong staff ko, sinabi na patakbuhin mo sa barangay. Kinaumagahan, sinundo ng assistant ko, pina-medical, tapos sinumbong sa barangay."

Noong July 1, Friday, nakapanayam ng The Buzz ang dalawang kasambahay na nagrereklamo.

Isang Inday Castillo raw ang nag-recruit sa kanila para maging kasambahay ni Maricel. Personal assistant daw ng aktres si Inday.

Noong June 18 lang daw sila namasukan sa pamamahay ng aktres sa Rockwell City, Makati, kunsaan nakatira rin ang anak ni Marya na si Sebastien kasama ang dalawa pang kasambahay.

Ayon kay Camille, "Noong una po, okay naman po. Kasi po si Ma'am, kapag may bisita, mabait po talaga siya."

MARICEL'S "WORDS." Ang mga masasamang salita raw na ibinabato sa kanila ng aktres ang unang nakaapekto sa dalawang kasambahay.

Kuwento ni May, "Unang pasok ko po do'n, laging mura ang naabot. Laging mura kahit may ipapaabot lang ho siya, magmumura siya.

"Si Ma'am ho, ayaw ho niya ng konting mangatwiran kami. Gusto niya ho, lagi ho siyang tama, siya lagi ang pakikinggan."

Sabi naman ni Camille, "Naranasan ko lang ho kay Ma'am talaga, yung pagmumura niya. Kasi po, hindi po talaga namin masikmura yung mura niya.

"Talagang ipapamukha niya pa kung gaano kalutong. Parang pinapakain niya po sa amin ang mura niya."

Dagdag pa ni Camille, may time daw na hindi sila nakakain sa oras.

Aniya, "Kakaasikaso po sa kanya kaya hindi po kami makakain sa oras. Sa sorang pag-aasikaso, sobrang pag-aano ng bahay niya. Minsan po, hindi namin alam, hindi pa po pala kami kumakain."

Ayon naman kay May, na hindi na napigilan ang umiyak, "Kasi doorbell siya nang doorbell. Hindi na ako masyadong kumakain kasi doorbell siya nang doorbell, tawag siya nang tawag."

THE JUNE 29 INCIDENT. Pero ang talagang naging dahilan daw ng pag-alis nila sa poder ng aktres ay ang nangyari noong June 29, Miyerkules.

Ayon sa kuwento ni May, "May recording daw ho siya. So, nag-aayos po kami ng gamit niya. Ako ang taga-ayos ng bag niya.

"May inaayos ho siya na mga ano, mga kulay yellow. Hindi ko ho alam na bitbit ho no'ng isang katulong namin.

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A Repost From PEP (Philippine Entertainment Portal)

2011-07-02T14:14:00.000-07:00

NEWS

"Isa rin sa magandang dahilan kung bakit tumatagal kami ay dahil pinalalakas namin ang isa't isa. Sa lahat ng pagkakataon, we alawys help each other. Alam kong malalagpasan niya ito," says Dingdong Dantes about the latest controversy involving girlfriend Marian Rivera.

Noel Orsal

Dingdong Dantes on Marian Rivera's rift with Heart Evangelista: "Dun ako sa totoo, dun ako sa tama. Hindi ako sang-ayon sa abusado."

Marami ang interesadong malaman kung ano ang saloobin ni Dingdong Dantes sa bagong isyung kinasasangkutan ng kanyang girlfriend na si Marian Rivera.

Ito ay may kaugnayan sa alitan ni Marian at ng kanyang co-star sa pelikulang Temptation Island na si Heart Evangelista.

Matatandaang pumutok ang kontrobersiya na kinumpronta diumano ng ina ni Heart na si Cecile Ongpauco si Marian sa airport pagkagaling nila ng shooting sa Ilocos Norte. (CLICK HERE to read related story.)

Naglabas na ng kanyang pahayag si Marian sa presscon ng Temptation Island noong June 24. (CLICK HERE to read related story.)

Dito niya inihayag na nagulat siya sa nangyari sa airport, dahil ang buong akala raw niya ay "okay"sila ni Heart pero hindi pala.

Samantala, wala pang naririnig na pahayag mula kay Heart dahil kasalukuyan itong nagbabakasyon sa Brazil kasama ang boyfriend na si Daniel Matsunaga.

Sa pakikipag-usap ng PEP.ph (Philippine Entertainment Portal) kay Dingdong Dantes sa isang event sa Makati Shangri-La kamakailan, tinanong namin siya kung ano ang reaksiyon niya sa kontrobersiyang kinasasangkutan ni Marian.

Napag-usapan ba nila ang tungkol dito?

"Definitely napag-usapan namin yun, pero para sa ganung detalye, I don't think nasa posisyon para magsalita 'coz sila yung nandun.

"Ang alam ko lang ay kung ano ang napag-usapan namin ni Marian.

"Ako, kahit na ano ang mangyari, 100 percent nandun lang ako sa tabi niya.

"Basta ang masasabi ko lang, dun ako sa totoo, dun ako sa tama. Hindi ako sang-ayon sa abusado.

"Kung may mali, dapat maituwid yung mali," pahayag ng Kapuso actor.

Para kay Dingdong, ang pagiging bukas ng komunikasyon nila ni Marian—kung saan updated sila sa nangyayari sa bawat isa tulad nga ng nangyaring ito sa girlfriend—ay isa sa higit na nagpapatatag ng relasyon nilang dalawa.

"Isa rin sa magandang dahilan kung bakit tumatagal kami ay dahil pinalalakas namin ang isa't isa.

"Sa lahat ng pagkakataon, we alawys help each other. Alam kong malalagpasan niya ito," saad niya.

Kilalang matapang si Marian, pero marami ang nagulat nang mapaiyak ito sa presscon ng Tempatation Island habang inihahayag ang kanyang saloobin sa nangyari sa kanila ni Heart.

Ano ang masasabi ni Dingdong dito?

"Tao lang 'yan, pag medyo may masakit na nangyari, siyempre maaapektuhan ka.

"Posible talaga na magkaroon ng ganyang mga pagkakataon.

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A Repost From PEP (Philippine Entertainment Portal)

2011-07-01T13:49:00.000-07:00

Kris Aquino says that she is definitely pro-life. But the TV host-actress and mother of two boys, Josh and Bimby, believes that people should be given enough information and choices when it comes to family planning.

Sany Chua

Kris Aquino makes a stand on the controversial Reproductive Health Bill

Demai Sunio-Granali

Last June 28, Wednesday, Kris TV presented a live episode featuring the top five winners of Pilipinas Got Talent Season 2.

It included the tap-dancing duo Happy Feet, who bagged second place next to grand winner Marcelito Pomoy.

Brothers Ramonito and Lordito Mata, together with their elder sister Maricel, shared to Kris Aquino and her audience the story of their impoverished life in Lidona, Bukidnon.

There are nine children in their family. Maricel and Ramonito are fifth and sixth respectively, and Lordito is the youngest.

Both their parents are currently unemployed and the family is basically surviving through financial aid from an older sibling who is working in Hong Kong as a domestic helper.

Most of them never went to college or even finished high school due to lack of money.

Maricel and Ramonito were even forced to work at an early age as a sales lady and a vegetable porter just to aid the family's financial struggles.

"Ito na yung argument natin sa simbahan tungkol sa reproductive health, pag-usapan na natin," Kris blurted on air, noting how their family suffered poverty simply because there are too many kids to support financially.

RH BILL. In a sit-down interview with PEP.ph (Philippine Entertainment Portal) and other members of the press right after the show's live airing, Kris further explained why she is for the approval of the controversial Reproductive Health bill.

"Yung kwento na lang ni Happy Feet kanina, na nine kids tapos patigil-tigil sa pag-aaral. Hindi makapag-college yung isa dahil kulang sa pondo or hindi makapag-vocational man [lang].

"Reality 'yan, e. And that's because hindi mo binigyan ng adequate knowledge at choice yung couple kung ano'ng gusto nilang gawin," Kris pointed out.

She added, "Definitely, I'm sure pinalaki kaming lahat na pro-life.

"But all of us, my sisters, all have two kids each.

"It's your choice, e, whether natural birth control or if its pills, condom or whatever artificial means.

"Napansin n'yo na mas yung may means in life, or mas nakapag-aral ang mas responsible?

"Kasi alam n'yo kung ano yung responsibility involved with having a big family," she said, emphasizing the importance of family planning.

According to her, unless the anti-RH supporters could find a better solution than the RH bill, then they should stop debating the issue.

"Ako, feeling ko lang yun na we keep debating the issue. But then, rather than debating the issue, [let's] look at real people and what they're going through."

She also made a bold statement towards the members of the Catholic church and other anti-RH enthusiasts who are calling for the resignation of her brother, President Noynoy Aquino.

"That's one thing na I feel bago ka humingi ng resignation, sana yung church na 'yan may feeding program. Sana yung church na 'yan may scholarship program, di ba?

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2011-06-26T15:05:00.000-07:00

"Kaibigan mo, nagsusumbong sa 'yo, ipinagtatanggol mo, alam mo yung gano'n? Tapos biglang gaganituhin ka na hindi mo alam kung anong dahilan na gusto niyang gawin sa akin... Parang ang hirap lang tanggapin na isa ako sa mga nagtatanggol sa kanya..." says Marian Rivera about her feelings towards Heart Evangelista.

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Marian Rivera breaks her silence about rumored rift with Heart Evangelista: "Akala ko maayos kami, yun pala, para sa kanya hindi."

Sa kauna-unahang pagkakataon ay nagsalita na si Marian Rivera sa pinag-uusapang away diumano nila ni Heart Evangelista.

Kaninang tanghali, June 23, ay ginanap ang grand presscon para sa pelikulang Temptation Island ng Regal Entertainment at GMA Films sa mezzanine ng Imperial Palace Suites sa Tomas Morato, Quezon City.

Kasama sa cast sina Marian at Heart, pero wala ang huli sa presscon dahil kasalukuyan itong nagbabakasyon sa Brazil, kasama ang boyfriend na si Daniel Matsunaga.

Kaya ang kasamang humarap ni Marian sa PEP.ph (Philippine Entertainment Portal) at iba pang press ay sina Rufa Mae Quinto, Lovi Poe, Solenn Heussaff, Tom Rodriguez, Mikael Daez, at John "Sweet" Lapus.

Wala rin si Aljur Abrenica na nasa Singapore naman daw ngayon.

"NAGULAT AKO." Noong una ay iniwasan ng cast na mapag-usapan ang tungkol sa nangyaring insidente diumano sa airport, kung saan kinumpronta raw ng ina ni Heart na si Mrs. Cecile Ongpauco si Marian. (CLICK HERE to read related story.).

Pero hindi na rin naiwasang sagutin ni Marian ang isyu nang tanungin siya ng PEP contributor na si Gorgy Rula, na sinundan pa ng ibang mga tanong mula sa entertainment press.

Isa pa, konektado naman ito sa Temptation Island dahil galing sa shooting ang buong cast nang mangyari ang insidente.

Bago sabihin ang kanyang panig tungkol sa isyu ay humingi muna ng dispensa si Marian sa producers ng Temptation Island at sa mga kasamahan niyang artista.

"Alam n'yo, sa totoo lang din, ayokong mapag-usapan 'to dito dahil bilang respeto sana kila Mother [Lily Monteverde], sa GMA, dahil ang ano kasi... Di ba, kapag pelikula, dapat puro positive ang pinag-uusapan?

"Pero hihingi din talaga ako ng dispensa na may mga ganitong issues, di ba? Pasensiya na.

"Pero bilang naungkat na 'yan, ang pagkakaalam ko kasi, at hindi lang din naman ako—lahat ng cast, staff and crew, pati yung direktor—maayos kaming lahat.

"Sobrang nag-usap kami, naging okay kaming lahat... Sorry, ida-drop ko yung name ni Lovi, pero nandun siya.

"Nag-usap kami, wala naman kaming pinag-awayan. Wala talaga.

"And hindi kami nag-away, walang anything na nangyari.

"Yun na nga lang, pagdating doon sa airport, nagulat ako," saad ni Marian.

Kung sinasabi niyang walang away na nangyari sa pagitan nila ni Heart, bakit may ganung insidente sa airport? Nagkaroon ba sila ng pagtatalo ni Heart?

"Walang away na nangyari, yun talaga ang totoo," diin ni Marian.

"Siguro misunderstanding ng magkaibigan.

"Pero sa nangyari do'n sa airport, parang hindi yata niya ako kaibigan.

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2011-06-20T15:04:00.000-07:00

"Maybe I can give advice na lang to the other celebrities to not use the Internet so much as your medium of frustration kasi it will always backfire, regardless kung ano ba yung intensions mo o kung ano ang mga sinasabi mo," says Mo Twister.

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Mo Twister has learned his lessons after pouring emotions on Twitter

Nakausap ng PEP.ph (Philippine Entertainment Portal) si Mo Twister during gap ng hinu-host niyang showbiz talk show sa TV5, ang Paparazzi, kahapon, June 19.

Dahil Father's Day nga rin kahapon ay kaagad tinanong ng PEP kay Mo kung paano niya ginunita ang espesyal na araw na ito kahit magkalayo sila ni Moira, anak niya sa dating aktres na si Bunny Paras na naninirahan na ngayon sa Amerika.

"The best I can do is to make a phone call. Tinatawagan ko ang daughter ko kanina pero naka-off ang cellphone niya.

"Pero okay lang dahil bukas [one day ahead ang Pilipinas sa Amerika] pa naman ang Father's Day sa kanila, so I'll call her tomorrow," sabi ni Mo.

Ano ang most memorable Father's Day para sa kanya?

"That would be yung first Father's Day na nakita ko yung daughter ko after how many years... mga seven years na hindi ko siya nakita.

"Walang contact, walang phone number, walang address.

"Siguro she was nine years old na nung nagkita kami ulit.

"Siguro that was my most memorable Father's Day.

"You know, nagpapasalamat naman ako sa Diyos na yung dad ko naman is still alive.

"So, nakausap ko siya kanina. Exchange of greetings lang."

FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR MOIRA. Hanggang ngayon ay iniintriga pa rin si Mo tungkol sa umano'y hindi niya pagbibigay ng financial support kay Moira.

Ano ang reaksiyon niya rito?

"Siguro one day when you can interview my daughter, she can answer that," sagot niya.

"It's something naman that I don't want to talk about.

"I've been supporting her for years and years now.

"And even if legally, si Bunny decided to legally make her husband the father of Moira, so parang legally I'm no longer the father of Moira, but it's still not gonna take away the love I have for my daughter as well as the support that I have for her.

"It's difficult to go through the process ng isang family na may legality na ganito.

"You know, I'm not gonna tell you the amount or anything like that.

"It's just that it's something that I've been doing for many, many years now."

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2011-06-18T14:17:00.000-07:00

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Sources claim that Temptation Island stars Heart Evangelista (left) and Marian Rivera (right) are reportedly involved in a feud, which also drags the name of Heart's mother, Mrs. Cecile Ongpauco.

(UPDATED) Marian Rivera and Heart Evangelista reportedly involved in a feud

Usap-usapan ngayon ang diumano'y away sa pagitan ng Kapuso stars na sina Marian Rivera at Heart Evangelista.

Magkasama ang dalawang aktres sa remake ng Temptation Island ng Regal Films at GMA Films.

Noong una ay pinabulaanan ni Heart sa kanyang Twitter account noon June 11 ang nababalitang away nila ni Marian, na nagsimula bilang isang blind item.

“Let’s not make a big fuss. Marian and I are okay. Showbiz is showbiz so, Heartworld, 'wag na tayo mag-away-away," saad ni Heart sa kanyang tweet bilang tugon sa mga nagtatalong fans.

Pero kinumpirma ng isang report na may alitan nga sa pagitan nina Marian at Heart nang may nangyaring insidente sa airport sa Manila noong Lunes, June 13, kunsaan sangkot din umano ang ina ni Heart na si Mrs. Cecile Ongpauco.

Galing daw sina Heart at Marian, kasama ang iba pang cast at crew ng Temptation Island, sa Paoay, Ilocos Norte, kunsaan kinunan ang mga natitirang eksena ng kanilang pelikula.

Ayon sa report ng veteran columnist na si Mario Bautista sa People's Journal kahapon, June 14, pagdating daw sa Manila airport ay lalapit sana si Marian kay Heart para magpaalam.

Pero bigla raw siyang sinigawan ng ina ni Heart—na naroon upang sunduin ang anak—at sinabing: "Stay away from my daughter!"

May mga sinabi pa raw na masasakit na salita si Mrs. Ongpauco kay Marian, na napaiyak dahil sa narinig.

Sa ngayon ay wala pang opisyal na pahayag mula sa kampo nina Marian at Heart. Bagamat mainit na ang pagtatalo sa iba't ibang social networking sites ng kanilang mga tagahanga bilang pagtatanggol sa mga idolo nila.

Hindi rin malinaw kung ano ang pinag-ugatan ng away ng dalawa.

Pero ayon sa ilang sources ng PEP, tila nagsimula ang gusot sa pagitan ng dalawang aktres nang sabihin sa isang interview ng boyfriend ni Heart na si Daniel Matsunaga na gusto niyang makapareha sa isang proyekto si Marian.

Noon naman daw nasa Ilocos sila ay tila nagparinig si Heart na excited na siyang maka-partner si Dingdong Dantes, na boyfriend naman ni Marian.

May niluluto kasi yatang proyekto ang GMA-7 na pagtatambalan nina Heart at Dingdong.

Doon na raw nagsimula ang iringan nina Marian at Heart.

Pero mabilis naman daw naayos ng dalawa ang gusot na ito bago pa man sila bumalik ng Maynila.

Nang akala ng lahat ay okey na sina Marian at Heart, lumaki uli ang isyu dahil sa nangyaring insidente sa airport.

Ayon pa sa ilang sources, may kasama pa raw bodyguards ang ina ni Mrs. Ongpauco bilang "proteksiyon" kay Heart. Hindi matukoy kung ilan eksakto ang bilang ng bodyguards; may nagsasabing walo at meron namang apat daw.

Nang makarating ang insidenteng ito sa fans ni Marian ay hindi nila ito nagustuhan.

Ayon sa mga forum sites, bukod sa masasakit na salita raw na binitiwan ng ina ni Heart ay pinagmukha pa raw "kriminal" si Marian dahil nagsama pa ito ng bodyguards.

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2011-06-14T16:13:00.000-07:00

"Bakit kailangan niya akong sirain? Kasi kung mahal mo yung anak mo at kung totoo ka bilang isang ina, hindi mo gagawin yun, e, hindi mo sasaktan yung anak mo, hindi mo sasabihang sinungaling. Aalagaan mo... Unang-una, hindi mo siya iiwan, hindi mo siya ide-deny. So, anong klaseng ina yung gumagawa ng mga ganung bagay?" says Jennylyn Mercado about her biological mother Jinkee.

Noel Orsal

Jennylyn Mercado to her biological mother: "Kung hindi mo pa rin ako kayang tanggapin bilang anak, irespeto mo na lang ako bilang tao."

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Monday, June 13, 2011
03:13 PM

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"Siyempre, kung ikaw bilang isang ina, kung mahal mo yung anak mo, hindi mo gagawin yun.

"Hindi mo siya kayang sirain, hindi mo siya kayang pagsabihan ng hindi magagandang salita."

Ito ang reaksiyon ni Jennylyn Mercado sa mga naging pahayag ng kanyang biological mother na si Jinkee sa panayam nito sa programang The Buzz noong nakaraang Linggo, June 5. (CLICK HERE to read related story.)

Inilabas naman ni Jennylyn ang kanyang saloobin sa taped interview sa kanya ni Pia Guanio sa Showbiz Central kahapon, June 12.

Sinagot din ni Jennylyn ang iba pang mga alegasyon ng kanyang tunay na ina.

COMMUNICATION GAP. Una na rito na hindi raw totoong hindi nakikipag-communicate si Jinkee kay Jennylyn all throughout her daughter's childhood, na pinadadalhan pa raw ni Jinkee ng pera si Jennylyn.

"Ang masasabi ko diyan is that's a lie!" marring sabi ni Jennylyn.

"Kasi ang communication namin, recently lang, e. It started January this year.

"Grade Four ako nung huli ko siyang nakita at hindi niya ako ipinakilala bilang isang anak dun sa asawa niya.

"Simula Grade Four ako until last year of December, wala kami kahit isang communication.

"Walang kahit anong padala, walang kahit anong pagtanggap bilang isang anak, walang ganun.

"In fact, hindi pa alam ng family niya na may anak siya hanggang ngayon.

"So, I think kaya siya nagre-react ng ganyan dahil nalaman na ng family niya na, 'Oh, may anak siya!'

"So, parang protection na lang for herself yun."

Sa interview ng The Buzz kay Jinkee ay hindi ito humarap sa kamera, at tanging likuran lamang niya ang ipinakita.

Ano naman ang masasabi ni Jennylyn sa mga ipinakita ni Jinkee na palitan daw nila ng text messages at mga resibo ng cash remittances para sa kanya?

"Isa lang naman yung resibo ng cash remittance," sabi ng Kapuso star.

"Birthday gift niya yun for me, kasi sabi niya 'What do you want ba for your birthday?'

"Sabi ko, 'No, wala, wala akong gusto.'

"Sabi niya, 'O sige, I'll send you money na lang, ikaw na bahalang bumili.'

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2011-06-09T15:30:00.000-07:00

"Palagay ko, ano, magpapakatotoo na ako, 'no—lahat naman tayo rito, makasalanan. So, hindi ako magbubuhat ng sariling bangko. Pero lahat tayo makasalanan. Iba-ibang level yun ng kasalanan," says Dennis Trillo.

Noel Orsal

Dennis Trillo reveals his biggest sin in the past: "Yung nagkaroon ako ng anak sa pagkabinata na hindi ko naamin agad."

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Wednesday, June 8, 2011
02:56 PM

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Pagkatapos ng fantasy primetime series na Dwarfina ay balik na naman sa afternoon block ng GMA-7 si Dennis Trillo. Ito ay sa pamamagitan ng Sinner or Saint, kung saan kasama niya sina Bianca King, Polo Ravales, at ang nagbabalik-Kapuso na si Alessandra de Rossi.

Marami na rin ginawang afternoon series si Dennis. Hindi ba niya nami-miss ang primetime?

"Puwede...pero maganda rin po minsan ang mapunta ka ng pang-hapon," sagot ng aktor.

"Iba ang manonood ng pang-hapon, iba rin ang manonood ng primetime.

"Iba ang tipo ng proyektong ipinapalabas sa pang-hapon kaya maganda rin na maka-reach out ka sa mga manonood ngayon.

"Para pagbalik mo ng primetime, lalo pang madagdagan, mahakot mo ang mga viewers mo."

Nakausap ng PEP.ph (Philippine Entertainment Portal) si Dennis sa presscon ng Sinner or Saint kagabi, June 7, sa Kamayan restaurant sa West Avenue, Quezon City.

Si Dennis ay isang aktor na hindi takot tumanggap ng iba't ibang klase ng roles at mag-experiment.

"Dati pa naman, kahit bigyan mo ako ng kahit anong role, mas kakaiba, mas okay sa akin," sabi niya.

Patunay nga nito ang cross-dressing role niya sa debut film niyang Aishite Imasu 1941: Mahal Kita (2004), na nagpanalo sa kanyang ng acting trophies sa iba't ibang award-giving bodies.

Although napakarami nang drama series na nagawa ni Dennis, marami pa rin daw bagong mapapanood sa kanya sa Sinner or Saint, na dating Sentensiyada ang title.

Kuwento niya, "Noong una ko pa lang nabasa ang script, unang pagkabasa na pagkabasa ko sa ending, sabi ko, mukhang matsa-challenge ako nang husto.

"Sentensiyada pa ang title noon, hindi pa Sinner or Saint.

"Sabi ko, mukhang matsa-challenge ako nang husto.

"Kumbaga, itong drama na ito, mabigat na drama at marami siyang puwedeng magawa.

"Hindi lang siya basta drama, maraming anggulo na puwedeng paglaruan.

"Hindi lang din ako typical na mabait."

SINNER OR SAINT? Tinanong naman ng PEP si Dennis kung ano siya sa serye—sinner or saint?

"'Yun ang kailangan nilang malaman dito. Pero palagay ko, pareho kasi...pareho, e," sagot niya.

In real life, sinner or saint ba siya?

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A Repost From Melo Balingit and Rose Garcia of PEP

2011-06-06T14:13:00.000-07:00

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Rivermaya drummer Mark Escueta: "Noong mga nakaraang linggo, dumating na po ang pinakamasayang araw sa buhay ko. At ang simula ng bagong bahagi ng buhay namin ni Jolina. Kaya sa unang pagkakataon, gusto ko pong ipakilala sa inyo ang akin pong magiging butihing...butihing maybahay. Ang tanging anghel na dumating sa buhay ko. Ang akin pong magiging asawa—si Jolina Magdangal."

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Jolina Magdangal and Mark Escueta are now engaged!

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Monday, June 6, 2011
11:25 AM

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Kasabay ng selebrasyon para sa 21st anniversary sa showbiz ni Jolina Magdangal sa Party Pilipinas kahapon, June 5, ay ang announcement ng wedding proposal sa kanya ng boyfriend niyang si Mark Escueta.

Ilang linggo na ang nakararaan mula nang mag-propose ang drummer ng bandang Rivermaya kay Jolina, pero kahapon lang nila ito ipinaalam sa publiko.

Pero sa Facebook account nina Jolina, 32, at Mark, 35, hindi napigilan ng dalawa na magpahayag ng kanilang kaligayahan nang mag-post sila noong May 21 na posible pala na makaramdam ng ganoong happiness.

Although, walang binanggit na anumang dahilan o bagay na tinutukoy nila tungkol sa happiness na yun.

FUTURE WIFE. Sa Party Pilipinas, pagkatapos kumanta ni Jolina kasama ang kanyang loyal fans at co-hosts sa show na sina Ogie Alcasid, Janno Gibbs, Jaya, Rachelle Ann Go, at Kyla, pati na ang mga kaibigan niya simula pa sa Ang TV days na sila Roselle Nava at Jan Marini, ay lumabas na sa stage si Mark.

Dito na inihayag ni Mark na si Jolina ang kanyang magiging "butihing maybahay."

"Bago ang lahat, gusto kong magpasalamat kay Tito Jun at Tita Paulette [Jolina's parents] dahil trinato nila akong part of the family. Maraming-maraming salamat po.

"Siyempre, sa parents ko rin, maraming-maraming salamat.

"Bago ang lahat, gusto kong mag-congratulate sa 'yo [Jolina]. Talagang hindi po biro ang tumagal ng 21 years.

"Lalo na ang mga fans niya. Alam n'yo kung bakit. Alam n'yo kung bakit tumagal si Jolina ng 21 years.

"Congratulations, mahal. Alam mo na ako ang pinaka-proud sa 'yo sa lahat.

"Alam ko na ang episode natin ngayon sa Party Pilipinas ay tungkol sa mga movies.

"Yung tunay na pag-ibig pala ay hindi lang nangyayari sa mga pelikula.

"At noong mga nakaraang linggo, dumating na po ang pinakamasayang araw sa buhay ko.

"At ang simula ng bagong bahagi ng buhay namin ni Jolina.

"Kaya sa unang pagkakataon, gusto ko pong ipakilala sa inyo ang akin pong magiging butihing...butihing maybahay.

"Ang tanging anghel na dumating sa buhay ko.

"Ang akin pong magiging asawa—si Jolina Magdangal."

Dito ay hindi na napigilan ng mga tao sa loob ng studio—hosts, staff, at audience—na maging emosyunal dahil sa mga binitiwang salita ni Mark.

Kitang-kita rin sa mukha ni Mark at sa kanyang mga pahayag kung gaano niya ipinagmamalaki at kung gaano niya kamahal ang girlfriend.

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A Repost From Nerisa Almo of PEP

2011-06-05T14:21:00.001-07:00

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Kris Aquino is clueless as to why she's being linked to Senator Chiz Escudero, who is rumored to have split up from his wife Christine Elizabeth "Tintin" Flores.
The TV host said on her Twitter account, "We've been linked for no reason that I can think of- didn't see him thru out campaign last yr, only saw him June 9, 2010 in PNoy's Batasan Proclamation."

Noel Orsal

Kris Aquino clarifies rumor linking her to Senator Chiz Escudero; "dedma" on James Yap-Marie Digby rumored romance

Nerisa Almo

Thursday, June 2, 2011
01:25 PM

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Walang ideya ang TV host-actress na si Kris Aquino kung paano at saan nagsimula ang isyu na nagli-link sa kanya ngayon kay Senator Chiz Escudero.

Kaya naman sa kanyang Twitter account noong Martes, May 31, nilinaw ito ni Kris.

Ito ay matapos siyang tanungin tungkol dito ng ilang miyembro ng media na dumalaw sa music video shoot ng "Love Moves in Mysterious Ways," na kasama sa kanyang music album na My Heart's Journey.

Sa unang Twitter post nito, sinabi ni Kris: "Done w/ our shoot. Can I jump the gun? TV Patrol was plugging my clarification abt Sen Chiz & myself- overtime so puro teaser, no answer."

Pagkatapos ay sinundan niya ito ng: "We've been linked for no reason that I can think of- didn't see him thru out campaign last yr, only saw him June 9, 2010 in PNoy's Batasan Proclamation."

Si PNoy ay ang kapatid ni Kris na si President Noynoy Aquino.

Sa sumunod na Twitter post ni Kris, sinabi niya na wala siyang ideya sa mga bali-balita tungkol sa paghihiwalay umano ni Senator Escudero at ng asawa nito of 10 years na si Christine Elizabeth "Tintin" Flores.

Sabi ni Kris, "I have no 1st hand knowledge abt his personal life & wouldn't dare intrude- but he did agree to tape w/ me as my 1st guest for my new talk show- our sked is June 13-14. That's it- pancit."

Nakatakdang mag-taping ang grupo ng Today With Kris Aquino sa Sorsogon dalawang linggo mula ngayon para sa guest appearance ni Senador Escudero sa programa.

NO COMMENT ON JAMES YAP'S LOVELIFE. Samantala, sa panayam naman ng SNN kay Kris, na ipinalabas noong Martes din, iniwasan ng TV host ang magbigay ng anumang pahayag tungkol sa mga balitang may kaugnayan sa dati niyang asawa na si James Yap.

Usap-usapan kasi kamakailan na ang bagong nililigawan daw ni James ay ang dating YouTube Sensation na si Marie Digby, na minsan na ring na-link kay Sam Milby.

Ayon kay Kris, "Doon, dedma talaga ako. Kung kay PNoy dedma, mas dedma diyan!

"Kasi, let him [James] have his privacy. The very fact na we're hiwalay already gives him some measure of privacy that he didn't have when we were married."

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A Repost From Rose Garcia of PEP

2011-06-03T14:34:00.000-07:00

PEP: Aljur Abrenica on Kylie Padilla: 'Lumalabas kami, pero walang commitment'

06/03/2011 | 03:57 PM

Pagkatapos ng Machete, pahinga muna si Aljur Abrenica sa paggawa ng teleserye hangga't hinihintay pa niya ang kasunod na project niya sa GMA-7.

Pero dalawang pelikula ang tinatapos ngayon ng Kapuso actor—ang Temptation Island at Ang Panday 2.

In fact, babalik si Aljur sa Laoag, Ilocos Norte para sa pagpapatuloy ng shooting ng Temptation Island doon.

Dagdag pa niya, "Yung sa Panday, nakaka-isang shooting pa lang ako do'n.

"Ngayong wala pa akong show, hindi ko naman pinapalampas ang oras. Hindi ako nagsasayang.

"Kung ano ang puwede kong gawin sa isang araw, ginagawa ko lagi, tulad ng pagdyi-gym. Hindi mawawala yun."

Nakausap ng PEP.ph (Philippine Entertainment Portal) si Aljur nang aksidente namin siyang makita sa Tomas Morato last Wednesday, June 1.

DRAMA PROJECT. May naririnig na raw siyang next series na gagawin niya, pero hangga't hindi pa sigurado, ayaw muna niyang isipin ito.

Pagkatapos ng Machete, ano ang gusto niyang gawin ngayon kung siya ang mabibigyan ng chance na mamili?

"Ang gusto ko sana, drama.

"Kasi yung The Last Prince, Ilumina, Machete, puro fantasy na.

"Ang gauge ko kasi ng drama, yung sa Dapat Ka Bang Mahalin?" banggit ni Aljur sa afternoon soap nila noon ni Kris.

"Pero kahit ano pa rin naman, kung ano ang ibibigay sa akin ng network.

"Although kung mapagbibigyan ako, gusto ko sana drama muna.

"Yung totoo, na-miss ko yung ganoon, sobra.

"Yun naman talaga ang typical na nangyayari."

Kung babalik siya sa drama, ang original ka-loveteam pa rin ba niyang si Kris ang gusto niyang makapareha?

"Kahit sino naman," sagot ni Aljur.

"Pero open ako for new loveteam para naman makapag-explore ako, marami pa akong makilala, at makita ko kung hanggang saan ako."

KYLIE PADILLA. Hanggang ngayon ay hindi pa rin mamatay-matay ng balita na sina Aljur at Kylie Padilla na.

Pero walang pag-amin at consistent sila pareho na "friends" lang sila tuwing tinatanong ng press tungkol dito.

Diretsahang tinanong muli ng PEP si Aljur: Ano na ba talaga ang status ng closeness nila ni Kylie?

"Magkaibigan lang talaga," mabilis pero nakangiti niyang sagot.

Dinadalaw niya sa taping, dinadalhan ng pagkain, kaibigan lang talaga?

"Kami po ni Kylie, well, minsan binisita ko siya sa set... Matagal na yun. Nasulat nga yun.

"Lumalabas din kami. Kumbaga, lumalabas kami, pero walang commitment.

"At saka, kapag lumalabas kami, palaging marami kami.

"Family ko...madalas kasama ang mommy ko."

So, type ng mommy niya si Kylie?

"Yung mama ko, gusto siya ni Mama. Minsan, siya pa ang nag-iimbita," banggit ni Aljur.

Masasabi ba niyang mag-M.U. o may mutual understanding na sila ni Kylie?

"Hindi, e, hindi talaga," sagot ni Aljur.

"At saka, open ako. Dating...hindi rin kami exclusively dating.

"Magkaibigan lang kami. Kumbaga, kinikilala ko pa rin silang lahat."

Naipakilala na rin daw siya ni Kylie sa ama nitong si Robin Padilla.

"Nailapit na po ako ni Kylie kay Tito Robin. Nagkausap na po kami.

"Mabait po si Tito Robin, very understanding," sabi ng young actor tungkol sa action star.

May mga naglalabasang balita na tila hindi pabor o hindi boto sa kanya si Robin para kay Kylie.

Naramdaman niya ba yun?

"Hindi, e," sagot ni Aljur.

"Noong magkita kami, wala po akong naramdamang ganoong tension."

Pero kung sakali, gusto ba niya makasama si Kylie sa isang project as leading lady?

"Okay, puwede, bakit hindi?" sabi naman ng young actor.

Tinanong namin si Aljur kung nanonood ba siya ng Blusang Itim, ang pinagbibidahang afternoon soap ni Kylie.

"Oo, minsan, nakakapanood," sagot ng binata.

"Mahusay siya. Magaling siya.

"Nakakagulat kasi hindi ko ine-expect na ganoon siya.

"Alam naman natin na Padilla si Kylie, pero siyempre bago pa lang kaya nakakagulat din.

"Siguro maganda rin na magkasama kami kasi magkakilala na kami." - Rose Garcia, PEP

Reposted From Rose Garcia of PEP

A Repost From Noel Orsal of PEP

2011-06-01T13:29:00.000-07:00

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(From left) Robin Padilla, Bea Alonzo and Diether Ocampo topbill ABS-CBN's actionserye Guns and Roses, which will air its pilot episode on June 6.

Noel Orsal

Robin Padilla and Bea Alonzo talk about their kissing scenes in Guns and Roses

Wednesday, June 1, 2011
06:41 PM

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Starting June 6, Robin Padilla will showcase his acting skills anew for ABS-CBN's upcoming primetime series, Guns and Roses. He acts opposite Bea Alonzo and Diether Ocampo in this show directed by Trina Dayrit and Rechie del Carmen. This actionserye is said to replace Mara Clara.

How does Robin feel about doing a teleserye again with ABS-CBN?

"Ang tagal nga, e. Si Bea [Alonzo] ang tagal kasi bago ako in-approve, e. Tatlong taon na kong kumakatok sa pintuan ng ABS-CBN at sa pag-uusap nga namin ni Ms. Malou Santos, lagi kong ngang sinasabi, sana makabalik na ko at si Bea ang hinihingi ko.

"Ngayon natuloy na at masaya ko dahil nakasama ko hindi lang ang Reyna kundi ang Hari ng ABS-CBN, si Diether Ocampo.

"Masayang-masaya ako at nandito ulit ako sa Kapamilya [Network] at sana hindi sila magsawa na bigyan ako ng ganitong kagandang proyekto."

Some people have observed that Robin is always beside his leading lady, Bea.

"May katotohanan na lagi akong nakangiti, totoo yun," admits Robin. "Lagi akong naka-ngiti dahil pagdating ko ng set, ako si Abel. Si Abel, ang kanyang pagmamahal kay Reign ay abot-langit."

Robin describes his character, Abel, as someone "na may matinding pagmamahal as puso ngunit meron ding matinding paghihiganti."

KISSING SCENES WITH ROBIN. When the lead stars were asked to recall her kissing scenes, Robin himself admitted, "Nag-request ako" while Bea said that she couldn't remember anymore.

Direk Retchie revealed, "Isang take sa bawat anggulo pero feeling ko pelikula ang ginagawa namin kaya ang daming anggulo."

Direk Trina interjected, "Pwera pa yun sa mga requests nila na Take 2, Take 3. Hindi ko na sasabihin kung sino ang nag-request pero mga walong anggulo times take 3, so mga 24."

Robin said he did not feel any awkwardness while shooting these scenes. "Sa akin po, wala. Isang karangalan yun. Hindi kinakailang ng lalaki yun. Aba, pinapagpasalamat yun!"

For her part, Bea explained, "Nung binabasa ko sa script, nung iniisip ko pa lang kung paano n'yo gagawin, siyempre kinakabahan ka...dumadagundong ang heartbeat ko. Pero nung ginagawa na namin ang eksena, parang hindi na naman kasi hindi mo na maiisip pag nasa loob ka ng eksena. Parang madadala ka na sa eksena."

Did Robin really request for additional kissing scenes? Robin quipped, "Oo, minsan kasi kulang ang emosyon ni Bea."

The actress said with a laugh, "Sana, sinabi mo na lang."

The action star then took it back by saying, "Biro lang ma'am [referring to Bea]."

ISABEL RIVAS' COMEBACK. This teleserye will also mark the return of Ms. Isabel Rivas to the small screen as the mother of Reign (Bea). She told the members of the media during the press con: "Happy ako...kasi hindi ako kontrabida. For a long time in my career, kontrabida ako. I'm very proud kasi fan ako ni Bea, nanood ako ng movies niya, sila ni Lorna [in Sa 'Yo Lamang]. Sabi ko, 'talagang magaling itong bata 'to.' Now, anak ko na siya at starstruck talaga ako nung first taping day. Hindi talaga ako naka-arte, naka-tingin lang ako sa kanya. Eventually, you just learn to love and accept her because she's so beautiful."

She also recalled the time when she and Robin worked together in the past. "I worked with Robin when he was younger. Dati, mamasan niya ako, ngayon naman, mother-in-law na niya ako, kumbaga.

"After so long, five years yata akong hindi nagtrabaho and ito yung pagbabalik ko. Happy ako na hindi naman masyadong mabigat yung role at hindi na kontrabida. Binigyan ako ng ABS-CBN ng pagkakataon na makita naman ang ibang part sa akin na pwede kong gawin."

Bea Alonzo was very flattered by the praise given to her by Ms. Isabel.

"Every scene namin ni Tita Isabel, nararamdaman ko na parang nanay ko siya kasi sobrang kumportable namin sa isa't isa. Feeling ko, kaya nagwo-work ang mga scenes namin. Kasi yung mga scenes namin, yun yung comic relief sa buhay ko dito as Reign. Nae-excite ako pag nakakabasa ako sa script ng magagandang eksena with her. She's very, very professional and she's really nice to work with."

Aside from starring Robin, Bea and Diether, Guns and Roses stars Ejay Falcon, Empress, Pinky Amador, Nanding Josef, Mark Gil, Liza Lorena, Gladys Reyes, Ketchup Eusebio, Ina Feleo, Justin de Leon, Makisig Morales and Pen Medina.

SYNOPSIS. Is love enough to heal wounds? This is the basic premise of ABS-CBN's upcoming teleserye, Guns and Roses.

It tells the story of a man named Abel Marasigan (Robin Padilla) whose past is riddled with pain and anger back when he was still ten years old. Fueled by his revenge, he leaves s family to kill the people behind the death of his father.

As the story continues, he crosses paths with Reign Santana (Bea Alonzo), a woman who had just lost her fiancée in a seemingly incidental shooting. Both lonely hearts intertwine as their stories of broken family and estranged hearts draw them closer together.

However, one man stands between them: agent of law Marcus Aguilar (Diether Ocampo) who is the one responsible for Reign's case. Eventually, he falls in love with Reign even though Abel and Reign for their love no matter how complicated their situation may be.

The show dares to asks viewers: "What choices do we have to make sa ngalan ng pag-ibig? Sometimes the choices are easy, sometimes they're not. But sometimes it can destroy us.

Reposted From Noel Orsal of PEP

A Repost From Philip C. Tubeza of Philippine Daily Inquirer

2011-05-30T14:17:00.000-07:00

Chinese-Filipino trader tagged in smuggling of black coral

3:22 am | Tuesday, May 31st, 2011

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CARGO INSPECTION Sen. Juan Miguel Zubiri shows photographers some of the rare black corals during an inspection of the seized illegal shipment at the Bureau of Customs in Manila. NIÑO JESUS ORBETA

MANILA, Philippines—A Chinese-Filipino businesswoman has been identified as the financier in the foiled attempt to smuggle P35 million worth of marine life that exposed the massive destruction of a black coral network off Cotabato province reportedly five times the size of Manila.

Exequiel Navarro, consignee of the illegal shipment, identified the woman and two accomplices, but their names were withheld pending investigation, Customs Police Director Nestorio Gualberto told reporters on Monday.

“The businesswoman is supposed to be the financier of the project. She exports marine products to Taiwan,” Gualberto said. “(Navarro) is claiming he was only used by the Chinese businesswoman.”

Navarro is under investigation after customs officials intercepted two large container vans containing cargo declared as rubber and consigned to him earlier this month. The shipment revealed more than 21,000 pieces of black corals, 161 dead turtles and other marine life.

Coral expert Gary Williams of the California Academy of Sciences estimated that the area damaged or destroyed due to the harvesting of the black corals could reach up to 190.8 square kilometers, or five times the size of Manila, which has a land area of 38.55 square km.

Gualberto said Navarro also implicated two men—one in charge of the harvesting, and the other the shipper.

Navarro to be judged

Gualberto said the Bureau of Customs would initially file charges only against Navarro in the Department of Justice on Thursday for violating the country’s Fisheries Code.

Gualberto added that the bureau also would seek Navarro’s inclusion in the Bureau of Immigration’s watch list to prevent him from leaving the country.

“We cannot make any arrest because the incident happened a long time ago. (Navarro) is freely roaming around, but he cannot leave the country,” he said.

Gualberto said Navarro also offered a sworn affidavit to the bureau, but the agency turned it down and suggested that he submit it instead to the justice department.

“These are his allegations, but it remains to be proven if that Chinese woman has something to do with his case,” he added.

Li n Lim Trading

Theresa Mundita Lim, chief of the Protected Areas and Wildlife Bureau, said on Monday that Navarro had disclosed in his affidavit that the contraband was consigned to the Zamboanga-based Li n Lim Trading.

She said Navarro had claimed he was not a part of the trading company and that he was only a representative of the transport company hired to ship the contraband.

Environment Secretary Ramon Paje told reporters that President Aquino had directed the prosecution of Navarro and the imposition of “stringent penalties” on him.

Paje said criminal charges against Navarro would be filed for violations of the Wildlife Act, which provides harsher penalties, instead of the Fisheries Code.

He also said the value of the damaged and confiscated species was lower than the actual costs.

“The value is understated so far,” Paje said. “The damage to our water resources runs up to hundreds of millions of pesos.”

It takes more than two decades for coral reefs to recover, he noted. Further, the destruction of the reefs will have a domino effect on other species that depend directly and indirectly on it.

Senate inquiry

Sen. Juan Miguel Zubiri, chair of the Senate committee on environment and natural resources, inspected the contraband at the port of Manila on Monday.

“We will conduct an investigation to put a stop to this rape of our seas and natural resources,” Zubiri told reporters. “I am a diver and it pains me to see these harvested corals and dead animals.”

In a privilege speech later in the Senate, Zubiri condemned “in the strongest possible terms” the destruction of coral reefs, describing it as “economic sabotage.”

“We cannot let this high crime pass without our scrutiny … We will expose all the people behind this crime, particularly the financier and masterminds of this syndicate,” he said.

Citing a World Wildlife Fund estimate in 1994, the senator said destroying a kilometer of coral reefs cost between P6.165 million and P54 million over 25 years.

“If we lose our corals and marine biodiversity, we will lose these marine grounds where the fish spawn, lay eggs and feed on. In short, we will lose our rich fishing grounds and deprive millions of Filipinos who rely on fishing for their livelihood, as well as pose a threat to our food security,” Zubiri said. With reports from Kristine L. Alave and Christian V. Esguerra

Reposted From Philip C, Tubeza of Philippine Daily Inquirer

A Repost From Jimi Escala of PEP

2011-05-28T13:57:00.000-07:00

PEP: Gov Vilma Santos on Luis and Jennylyn's blossoming romance

05/26/2011 | 04:10 PM

Mainit na pinag-uusapan ngayon ang namumuong relasyon sa pagitan ng Kapamilya TV host-actor na si Luis Manzano at Kapuso actress-singer na si Jennylyn Mercado.

Although may dalawang buwan pa lang silang magkakilala at lumalabas, may mga naghuhusga na at merong lantarang inaayawan ang sinasabing pagkakaroon ng relasyon nina Luis at Jennylyn.

May nagsasabi na hindi bagay ang dalawa, lalo pa't may anak sa pagkadalaga si Jennylyn at kabi-break lang nito sa dati niyang boyfriend na si Dennis Trillo.

Matapos magsalita ang dalawa sa magkahiwalay na pagkakataon, marami naman ang naghihintay sa pahayag ng ina ni Luis—ang Star for All Seasons at Batangs governor na si Vilma Santos.

Personal na nakausap ng PEP.ph (Philippine Entertainment Portal) si Governor Vi nitong Miyerkules, May 25, sa governor's mansion sa Batangas.

Dito ay isiniwalat niya ang kanyang damdamin sa pagkakamabutihan ng kanyang panganay na anak at ni Jennylyn.

"Alam n'yo, mahirap tayong manghusga," umpisa niya.

"In the first place, nagiging isyu lang ito at napapalaki kasi may kanya-kanya nang interpretasyon.

"Pero sa totoo lang, bago pa lang naman ito.

"Siguro mga dalawang buwan pa lang nagkakakilala at nagdi-date ang anak ko at si Jennylyn.

"Hindi ako nagsasalita ngayon to meddle, nanay lang ako," paglilinaw ng actress-politician.

"Buhay ng anak ko 'yan, mature na si Lucky [palayaw ni Luis] to do and decide sa dapat niyang gawin.

"Ako, bilang nanay niya, naka-guide lang.

"Isa lang ang sinasabi ko sa anak ko at gusto kong ipaalam sa kanya.

"Sabi ko, 'As long anak na wala kang iniisahan, wala kang tinatapakan, at wala kang inaapi, then go on with your life.'

"Unang-una, single si Lucky.

"Pangalawa, sa pagkakaalam ko, wala namang commitment si Jen ngayon.

"So, they're just having a nice time together, so sana pabayaan na lang natin siyang masaya.

"Yun lang naman ako, e.

"But again," patuloy ng Star for All Seasons, "at the end of the day, wala siyang sinasaktan, wala siyang inaapakan, wala siyang sinisiraan, gusto lang niyang lumigaya, then let it be."

THE COMPARISON. May mga paliwanag si Luis sa hiwalay na interview, kunsaan ikinumpara niya si Jennylyn sa kanyang ina pagdating sa pagkakaroon ng anak at pagdating ng bagong pag-ibig.

Umani ito ng batikos sa ilang nagmamalasakit kay Governor Vi. Ayon kasi sa mga ito, iba raw naman ang estado ng ina ni Luis kaysa kay Jennylyn.

Ano ang komento ni Ate Vi tungkol dito?

"Pero who are we to judge?" sambit niya.

"In the first place, kung nasabi 'yan ng anak ko, nagpakatotoo lang.

"Siya kasi siya ang involve dun.

"Kasi yung bata dun na sinasabing may anak na, siya yung anak.

"Nagkataon lang sa akin, na nagkaroon ako ng mga biyenan na hindi mapanghusga.

"Kasi when I got married [again], I had a baby already."

Ang tinutukoy ni Ate Vi rito ay si Luis nga na anak niya sa kanyang first husband na si Edu Manzano.

Dagdag niya, "Masuwerte ako sa biyenan ko at hindi ako hinusgahan.

"At ngayon nga, magtu-25 years na ang relasyon namin ni Ralph [Recto].

"So, it doesn't matter kung may anak ka—yun ang gusto niyang [Luis] sabihin.

"Kaya ako ang ibinigay niyang ehemplo, kasi siya yung bata.

"And look at him... Now, he is a happy boy, he is a productive boy.

"Hindi apektado para sabihin, 'Sino 'yan? May anak 'yan.'

"Siya kasi yun at binigyan niya ng ehemplo ang sarili niya.

"Nagtatrabaho lang naman ang anak ko, at wala siyang sinasaktan.

"Gusto lang niyang sumaya at masaya siya ngayon, so let it be."

Sabi pa ni Ate Vi, "Sa totoo lang, nagsalita lang ako sa inyo tungkol dito, hindi naman sa ako ang nakialam.

"Dahil hindi naman talaga ako nakikialam sa lovelife ng anak ko. I am just here to guide

"But then, ang huli nito, desisyon ng anak ko. Kasi nasa edad na si Lucky para magdesisyon para sa kanyang sarili."

Humihingi pa rin ba ng advice sa kanya si Luis?

"Oo naman, pero bibihira," sagot ng Batangas governor.

"Basta ang concern ko lang sa kanya na, 'Anak, masaya ka, happy ka, anything to do about that, may mga pabor at meron din talagang hindi. Anak, sanay ka ba?'

"Sabi niya sa akin, 'I can carry at kaya ko naman, Mom.' Kaya tahimik na ako rin.'"

MEETING JENNYLYN. Although hindi pa raw niya ganun kakilala si Jennylyn, pawang mga magagandang salita ang masasabi ni Governor Vi tungkol sa Kapuso star.

Kailan niya unang na-meet si Jennylyn?

"Yun naman, e, birthday ng anak ko. Nagkataong Holy Week.

"So, si Lucky, sa Batangas, sa Punta Fuego gumawa ng kanyang birthday party with his friends.

"So, inimbitahan niya si Jen.

"And that was the time I met Jen. She was very pleasant."

"Tita Vi" raw ang tawag sa kanya nito.

"Maganda at mabait siya," sabi pa ni Ate Vi tungkol kay Jennylyn.

"Bago lang nga ito, e. Kasi pag pinag-usapan, parang anim o isang taon na.

"Si Jen came from a relationship, nagne-nurse pa kanyang puso.

"Yung anak ko naman, e, single, gusto rin maging masaya.

"Wala namang commitment pareho ang dalawa, so huwag na nating husgahan.

"Alam n'yo, ang buhay namin, bukas sa madla.

"Hindi tayo pwedeng magsabi kung sinong tama o sino ang hindi.

"So, public property kami, may mga taong maglalabas ng kanilang opinion. So, okey lang.

"Basta malinis ang intensiyon at walang sinisiraan, then go ahead, okey lang sa akin yun.

"Basta uulitin ko, ang importante lang, masaya ang anak ko."

Pinasalamatan naman ni Ate Vi si Jennylyn dahil sa magagandang sinabi raw nito tungkol kay Luis.

"I thank Jen sa magandang adjectives na sinabi niya sa anak ko—'very gentleman' at iba pang tunay nga namang nakakataba ng puso. Salamat sa kanya.

"Siyempre lahat ng magagandang sinabi niya sa anak ko, doble ang saya ko.

"Lahat ng gagawin nila sa anak ko, doble ang epekto sa akin nun being the mother," sabi ni Ate Vi.

HIGH-PROFILE RELATIONSHIP. Sa previous relationships ni Luis ay walang masyadong ingay.

Nakailang karelasyon na rin naman si Luis, pero ang sa kanila ni Jennylyn ngayon ang tila pinagpipiyestahan nang husto.

Ano ang masasabi ni Governor Vi tungkol dito?

"E, kasi, may mga nagsasabi kasi na hindi bagay, naggagamitan, parang kesyo wala sa tono...

"Pero hindi nila buhay 'to, buhay ng anak ko ito.

"Masaya siya, e.

"Sabi ko, wala namang naaapakan.

"Pero ang gusto ko, masaya ang anak ko.

"Hindi naman puwedeng ako ang kausapin, o kausapin ko si Lucky.

"Ganun talaga, tanggap ko na 'yan. Being a public property, pag-uusapan talaga.

"At saka merong pabor at hindi.

"At matitigil lang naman siguro 'yan kung magdesisyon na ang anak ko na mag-asawa.

"Binata pa ang anak ko, hayaan na lang muna natin siyang maging masaya," pakiusap pa ng Star for All Seasons. - Jimi Escala, PEP

Reposted From Jimi Escala of PEP

A Repost From GMA News

2011-05-26T17:41:00.000-07:00

Miriam tops list of senators with most bills filed

GMANews – Thu, May 26, 2011

Senator Miriam Defensor-Santiago has topped the list of senators who filed the most number of legislations in the Senate.

A document from the Senate legislative bills and index service indicated that Santiago topped the 23 incumbent senators with 882 measures (758 bills and 124 resolutions) filed in the 15th Congress.

In a statement, Santiago said she “worked (her) ass off" in filing bills because she wants to send the message that the main task of the Senate is legislation and not criminal investigation.

“A public hearing on a controversial issue generates a lot of publicity, but usually the result is merely a recommendation to the Ombudsman. By contrast, internet research is very quiet and solitary, but one bill could make a difference in the lives of people," she said.

Among the controversial measures filed by Santiago in the 15th Congress is the Senate’s version of the Reproductive Health bill, Senate Bill 2378 or “An Act Providing for a National Policy on Reproductive Health and Population and Development."

Other senators

Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Estrada was second in the list with 581 files measures (553 bills, 27 resolutions) followed by Sen. Manuel Villar Jr. with 539 (395 bills, 144 resolutions). The rest are as follows:

4. Antonio Trillanes IV — 304 (292 bills, 12 resos)

5. Lito Lapid — 239 (179 bills, 60 resos)

6. Loren Legarda — 198 (137 bills, 61 resos)

7. Francis Escudero — 154 (128 bills, 26 resos)

8. Ramon Bong Revilla Jr. — 150 (126 bills, 24 resos)

9. Edgardo Angara — 117 (102 bills, 15 resos)

10. Juan Miguel Zubiri — 90 (56 bills, 34 resos)

11. Ralph Recto — 88 (50 bills, 38 resos)

12. Pia Cayetano (74: 48 bills, 25 resos)

13-14. Franklin Drilon — (45 (23 bills, 22 resos) and Vicente Sotto III — 45 (10 bills, 35 resos)

15 Francis Pangilinan — 43 (15 bills, 28 resos)

16-17. Juan Ponce Enrile — 40 (18 bills, 22 resos) and Teofisto Guingona III — 40 (13 bills, 27 resos)

18 Ferdinand Marcos Jr. — 39 (20 bills, 19 resos)

19. Gregorio Honasan II — 34 (13 bills, 21 resos)

20. Sergio Osmena III — 33 (14 bills, 19 resos)

21. Panfilo Lacson — 31 (31 bills)

22. Alan Peter Cayetano — 20 (7 bills, 13 resos)

23. Joker Arroyo — 17 (17 resos)

The Senate will adjourn sine die on June 9 and will resume session on July 25. — KBK, GMA News

Reposted From GMA News

A Repost From Roy Luarca of PDI/ ANN

2011-05-24T14:28:00.000-07:00

Marquez-Pacquiao III a done deal

By Roy Luarca in Manila/Philippine Daily Inquirer | ANN – 12 hours ago

Manila (Philippine Daily Inquirer/ANN) - Filipino boxing icon Manny Pacquiao's confirmation, boxing pundits have long agreed, is as binding as a signed fight contract.

"Tuloy na po 'yun, abangan n'yo (It's on, wait for it)," Pacquiao said during an interview with ABS-CBN's Dyan Castillejo.

The Filipino ring superstar was, of course, referring to his third clash with Mexican great Juan Manuel Marquez on November 12 in Las Vegas.

Marquez, the WBA and WBO lightweight champion, signed the contract--which assures him a personal-high $5 million purse plus a share in pay-per-view revenues--last May 19 at Beverly Hills Hotel in Los Angeles.

Pacquiao's adviser Mike Koncz is to bring the contract to Manila for the pound-for-pound king's signature. Koncz has not arrived from the United States, though.

Under the fight's financial terms, Pacquiao will get $20 million--virtually the same amount he earned in his lopsided unanimous decision victory over Shane Mosley on May 7--plus a share in PPV revenues.

In their first tussle in 2004, Pacquiao settled for a draw despite knocking Marquez down three times in the first round. They met again in 2008 at 130 pounds with Pacquiao squeezing out a split decision on the strength of a third-round knockdown.

The trilogy is set at a catch weight of 144 lb with Pacquiao's WBO welterweight title also at stake. Marquez fought and lost to Floyd Mayweather Jr. in the same catch weight in 2009.

If Marquez beats Pacquiao, a fourth fight will be held with the Mexican, who stands to receive $10 million.

Reposted From Roy Luarca of PDI/ANN

Capsulized Version of RH Bill As Published By Inquirer.Net

2011-05-22T12:23:00.000-07:00

Sa mga kumukontra sa RH bill, ilalagay ko po dito ang capsulized version nito na inilathala nang Inquirer.net. Take note na KONTRA SA ABORTION ANG RH BILL taliwas sa mga kumukontra dito. Sana po ay maliwanagan tayo sa mga tunay na hangarin nang RH bill:

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THE BILL IS NATIONAL IN SCOPE, COMPREHENSIVE, rights-based and provides adequate funding to the population program. It is a departure from the present setup in which the provision for reproductive health services is devolved to local government units, and consequently, subjected to the varying strategies of local government executives and suffers from a dearth of funding.

The reproductive health (RH) bill promotes information on and access to both natural and modern family planning methods, which are medically safe and legally permissible. It assures an enabling environment where women and couples have the freedom of informed choice on the mode of family planning they want to adopt based on their needs, personal convictions and religious beliefs.

The bill does not have any bias for or against either natural or modern family planning. Both modes are contraceptive methods. Their common purpose is to prevent unwanted pregnancies.

The bill will promote sustainable human development. The UN stated in 2002 that “family planning and reproductive health are essential to reducing poverty.” The Unicef also asserts that “family planning could bring more benefits to more people at less cost than any other single technology now available to the human race.”

Coverage of RH. (1) Information and access to natural and modern family planning (2) Maternal, infant and child health and nutrition (3) Promotion of breast feeding (4) Prevention of abortion and management of post-abortion complications (5) Adolescent and youth health (6) Prevention and management of reproductive tract infections, HIV/AIDS and STDs (7) Elimination of violence against women (8) Counseling on sexuality and sexual and reproductive health (9) Treatment of breast and reproductive tract cancers (10) Male involvement and participation in RH; (11) Prevention and treatment of infertility and (12) RH education for the youth.

Strengthening of Popcom. The existing Population Commission shall be reoriented to promote both natural and modern family planning methods. It shall serve as the central planning, coordinating, implementing and monitoring body for the comprehensive and integrated policy on reproductive health and population development.

Capability building of community-based volunteer workers. The workers shall undergo additional and updated training on the delivery of reproductive healthcare services and shall receive not less than 10-percent increase in honoraria upon successful completion of training.

Midwives for skilled birth attendance. Every city and municipality shall endeavor to employ an adequate number of midwives and other skilled attendants.

Emergency obstetrics care. Each province and city shall endeavor to ensure the establishment and operation of hospitals with adequate and qualified personnel that provide emergency obstetrics care.

Hospital-based family planning. Family planning methods requiring hospital services like ligation, vasectomy and IUD insertion shall be available in all national and local government hospitals.

Contraceptives as essential medicines. Reproductive health products shall be considered essential medicines and supplies and shall form part of the National Drug Formulary considering that family planning reduces the incidence of maternal and infant mortality.

Reproductive health education. RH education in an age-appropriate manner shall be taught by adequately trained teachers from Grade 5 to 4th year high school. As proposed in the bill, core subjects include responsible parenthood, natural and modern family planning, proscription and hazards of abortion, reproductive health and sexual rights, abstinence before marriage, and responsible sexuality.

Certificate of compliance. No marriage license shall be issued by the Local Civil Registrar unless the applicants present a Certificate of Compliance issued for free by the local Family Planning Office. The document should certify that they had duly received adequate instructions and information on family planning, responsible parenthood, breast feeding and infant nutrition.

Ideal family size. The State shall encourage two children as the ideal family size. This is neither mandatory nor compulsory and no punitive action may be imposed on couples having more than two children.

Employers’ responsibilities. Employers shall respect the reproductive health rights of all their workers. Women shall not be discriminated against in the matter of hiring, regularization of employment status or selection for retrenchment. Employers shall provide free reproductive health services and commodities to workers, whether unionized or unorganized.

Multimedia campaign. Popcom shall initiate and sustain an intensified nationwide multimedia campaign to raise the level of public awareness on the urgent need to protect and promote reproductive health and rights.

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Ang kaibahan po sa situasyon ngayon ay walang access sa tamang impormasyon at libreng contraceptives ang mga babae kapag nagpunta sa health centers samantalang kapag napasa na po ito bilang batas ay makapupunta sa health centers ang mga ginang upang lubos na maunawaan ang wasto at nararapat na family planning method na pipiliin nila. Libre din po ang lahat nang contraceptives mula sa contraceptive pills, condoms, iuds, ligation (tali) at vasectomy at sterilization para sa mga lalaki. Sa gusto nang natural method ay ituturo din nang health centers ang tamang pamamaraan para hindi mabuntis. Sana po ay naliwanagan tayo sa tunay na layunin at pamamaraan nang RH bill. Maraming salamat po. God bless us all.

A Repost From Maridol Ranoa-Bismark of OMG! Philippine News Blog

2011-05-21T13:28:00.000-07:00

Zsa Zsa’s marriage annulled

By Maridol Rañoa-Bismark | omg! Philippines News Blog – 18 hours ago

Zsa Zsa Padilla (Jerome Ascano, NPPA Images)

Patience is indeed a virtue. After one long decade of waiting, Zsa Zsa Padilla finally got what she's been hoping for: the annulment of her marriage to Dr. Modesto Tatlonghari.

The court has finally granted her petition for annulment with finality, as reported in Ricky Lo's Philippine Star column on Saturday, May 21.

A reliable source told Yahoo! OMG! Philippines that Zsa Zsa could have filed for nullity of marriage early on due to a technicality. But Zsa Zsa decided against it because it would make her eldest daughter, Karylle, illegitimate. Hence, the petition for annulment.

It will be recalled that Zsa Zsa and her beloved, Dolphy, were all set in marry in Las Vegas seven years ago. Zsa Zsa's gown has been made and wedding invitations sent. But the wedding had to be called off at the last minute.

Now, everyone is asking if that long-delayed wedding will finally push through.

Zia Quizon, Zsa Zsa's daughter by Dolphy recently joined showbiz herself.

Reposted From Maridol Ranoa-Bismark of OMG! Philippine News Blog

A Repost From PEP (Philippine Entertainment Portal)

2011-05-17T13:24:00.000-07:00

Marian Rivera considers starring in GMA-7's most expensive series a "challenge"

PEP – Tue, May 17, 2011

Malapit nang umere ang epicserye ng GMA-7 na Amaya, pero nakaka-tatlong taping days pa lang daw ang bida ritong si Marian Rivera.

Pero marami na raw nakunang eksena ang direktor nilang si Mac Alejandre dahil magsisimula ang kuwento nung bata pa ang karakter na ginagampanan ni Marian bilang Amaya.

"Kasi, papasok ako week two, e. Yung week one, wala ako, lahat puro bata," banggit ng aktres nang makausap siya ng PEP.ph (Philippine Entertainment Portal) sa pocket presscon na inihanda ng Kapuso network para sa mga bida ng Amaya na sina Marian Rivera, Mikael Daez, at Sid Lucero, kaninang tanghali, May 17.

Ginanap ang presscon sa Executive Lounge ng GMA Network Center sa Timog Ave., Quezon City.

Ayon kay Marian, sa Morong, Bataan pa ang location ng taping niya kahapon, May 16.

Pero bukas, May 18, ay sa Pagsanjan, Laguna naman daw ang location nila.

"Oo, madami talaga, e, madami," sagot ni Marian nang tanungin ng PEP kung bakit tila malalayo at marami silang location.

Paliwanag niya, "Pulo-pulo kunwari. Pero ang importante kasi, yung kinukunan, may dagat—magandang dagat.

"Kasi meron nga kaming Karaoka na tinatawag, na malaking bangka siya."

Ang tinutukoy ng aktres ay ang sasakyang pandagat na sadyang ginawa para sa Amaya na nagkakalaga diumano ng milyong piso.

"Nakasakay ako dun kahapon, yun yung eksena ko kahapon," banggit pa niya.

PASAWAY NA BINUKOT. Nilinaw naman ni Marian ang akala ng iba na kuwento ng mga Muslim ang Amaya dahil sa nakikitang costume ng ilang cast members sa mga larawang nailathala na. Pero ang kuwento raw nito ay base sa mga totoong pangyayari.

"Alam ko, sinaunang panahon po talaga, at itong Amaya na ito, yung pangalan, e, ginawa na lang po siguro.

"Pero yung istorya, kung ano yung nangyayari noong araw, lahat totoo.

"Kasi may mga taga-UP na may mga study sila tungkol ditto, kung paano talaga yung mga binukot.

"Yung mga binukot, e, yung mga prinsesang hindi puwedeng makita ng ibang kapwa-tao, lalo na sa ibang lugar.

"Parang kung sa alahas, e, iniingatan, tinatago, walang pwedeng makakita.

"Bilang pasaway ako, so gusto ko makakita ng ibang lugar, yung sky, yung dagat—gusto ko makita lahat.

"Kasi sa binukot, ito lang makikita, nakatakip ako all the way.

"So, ako yung binukot na pasaway!" paglalarawan ni Marian sa kanyang role.

MOST EXPENSIVE SERIES. Hindi lang miminsang inanunsiyo na ang Amaya ang "pinakamalaki, pinakamagarbo, at pinakamagastos" na seryeng ginawa sa kasaysayan ng GMA-7.

Bilang pangunahing bituin sa isang napakalaking proyekto gaya ng Amaya, hindi ba nakakaramdam ng matinding pressure si Marian sa responsibilidad na nakaatang sa kanyang balikat.

"Sa bawat primetime show na ginagawa ko, palagi naman may pressure 'yan," sagot ng tinaguriang Primetime Queen ng Kapuso network.

"Pero ang importante diyan, natsa-challenge ako, nagkakaroon ako ng project kung paano ko ie-explore na naman yung sarili ko, paano ko na naman dadalhin si Amaya, ako bilang Amaya.

"Kasi bawat serye, natatapos at natatapos, nag-iiba yung character ko.

"So, this time, lagi ko sinasabi, first time ko gagawa ng original story.

"Kasi, lagi na lang remake, e—Marimar, Dyesebel, Darna, [Babaeng Hinugot Sa Aking] Tadyang, Endless Love...lahat remake.

"So, ito yung first time ko na gagawa ng isang soap opera na original story at walang kapangyarihang nakikipaglaban.

"Kasi bawat fight scene ko, parati ako may powers. This time, wala.

"As in sariling tao, sariling training ko na makikipagsapalaran ako.

"At ako lang ang babaeng warrior na makikipaglaban sa lahat ng lalake. So, ganun kabigat," dire-diretsong pahayag ni Marian.

THE WARRIOR. Dumaan ba siya sa training para sa role niya bilang mandirigma?

"Opo, arnis," sagot niya.

"Kasi naniniwala sila na arnis daw... Kasi ang gusto lang naman nila mangyari, hindi naman maging hustler ako sa arnis, pero yung tipong tamang tindig, tamang paghawak.

"Kasi yung sword minsan, malilito ka, e, kung ano harap sa likod. Kasi halos magkapareha.

"So, tinuturo sa amin paano tamang paghawak, tamang kamay, tamang pagsugod.

"So, hindi basta-basta may espada ka...gaganun ka, hindi.

"Kasi meron daw silang mga routine na kailangan magaya namin nung araw.

"So, medyo mahirap kasi detalyado lahat, hindi ka puwedeng gumawa ng sarili mong bersyon."

LEARNING THE OLD LANGUAGE. Bukod sa pagsasanay ng arnis, ang isa pang pinagtutuunan ng pansin ni Marian ay ang pagsasalita ng malalalim na Tagalog.

"Katulad kahapon, ang daming lenguwahe na ang lalalim, na ngayon ko lang narinig.

"Na, 'kailangan ko humawak ng isang kantilan para maghiganti at sugurin ang mga kawal.' Yung mga ganun, sobrang bibigat at lalalim!

"Kumbaga, yung normal na soap opera, puwedeng swak lang, e, na, 'Ay, gusto ko mahanap yung prinsesa, sasaksakin ko siya!' Puwede naman ganun.

"Ang problema, hindi puwedeng ganun... 'Nararamdaman kong kailangan kong hawakan ang isang kantil at sugurin ang mga kawal upang ipaglaban ang ating...'

"Ganun! Parang makata, ganun kalalim.

"So, ang kantilan pala, espada ang ibig sabihin.

"Karuruk-rurukan, katas-taasan pala.

"So, parang medyo nakaka-challenge lang din, pati mga lines.

"Imbes na acting mo lang iintindihin mo, hindi, pati yung lines.

"Kasi hindi puwede magkamali kaya paulit-ulit kami..."

Nagbigay pa ng ibang halimbawa si Marian ng mga malalalim na salita na natutunan niya: "Ang tawag sa tatay, Baba. Ang tawag sa nanay, Alya. Ang tawag sa prinsesa, Bay..."

"Educational talaga—yun ang tamang term."

NO BIG DEAL. Noong mga nakaraang panayam kay Marian, madalas niyang sabihin na hindi dapat pagtuunan ng pansin ng press ang napabalitang "topless scene" niya sa Amaya.

Pero marami pa rin ang nagulat nang sa mismong teaser ng epicseryeng ito ng GMA-7 ay napanood si Marian na naka-topless. Isang kumpirmasyon na totoo nga ang napabalitang may ganung eksena ang aktres.

Ngunit hangga't maaari ay ayaw itong pagtuunan ng pansin ni Marian dahil mas marami pa raw mahahalagang bagay na dapat pag-usapan.

Aniya, "Actually ano, naging big deal yung eksena na 'yan, pero hiningi din naman sa akin ni Direk 'yan.

"Hinihingi ko din yung kooperasyon n'yo na ayaw ko na din pag-usapan yung regarding diyan sa topless.

"Kasi ang feeling ko, ang dapat pag-usapan dito, yung istorya, yung kagaganda ng cast talaga.

"Pinaghirapan yung Karaoka. Kumbaga, imagine mo, ginawa yung bangka na yun ng ilang buwan para lang magamit sa taping namin.

"Yung mga location namin, pati yung binukot na...binubuhat ako, ha.

"Alam mo, imadyinin mo yung duyan, tapos may apat na hawakan, apat na lalake nakahawak sa akin. Tapos nakaupo ako sa duyan na nakatago.

"Bawat kaming prinsesa, may ganun—si Rochelle [Pangilinan], ako, si Ms. Gina Alajar...

"Except si Ms. Lani Mercado bilang uripon siya. Uripon is alipin na nanay ko siya.

"So, lahat kami na mga prinsesa dun, lahat may sariling binukot.

"So, parang dun na lang mag-focus, huwag na dun sa istorya na nakaganun [topless].

"Kasi, hindi naman namin gagawin yung ganun kung wala nung araw na nakaganun talaga."

Nilinaw rin ni Marian na hindi naman ganun ang hitsura o costume niya sa kabuuan ng serye.

Kuwento niya, "Ako nga, kahapon, naka-prinsesa ako.

"Marami naman akong damit, e. Actually, pito ata yung damit ko, e—tatlo yung prinsesa, may alipin, may warrior...

"At yung pagiging alipin ko is tatagal lang 'yan ng isang buwan. The rest, buong istorya, warrior na ako."

Ang karamihan naman daw ng male cast ay naka-bahag.

"Iyan talaga yung hindi ko pagkakaila—lahat ng lalake, kahapon, isandaang cast 'yan, lahat nakabahag!" bulalas ni Marian.

Reposted From PEP (Philippine Entertainment Portal)

A Repost From Chuck Smith of OMG! Philippine News Blog

2011-05-16T13:50:00.000-07:00

Pia Guanio bares details on engagement

By Chuck Smith | omg! Philippines News Blog – 14 hours ago

Pia Guanio (Jacqueline Timola, NPPA Images)

Pia Guanio caught many by surprise when she officially announced her engagement to non-showbiz boyfriend Steve Mago last week on GMA-7's "24 Oras." The announcement came after Philippine Star entertainment editor Ricky Lo broke the news on his column. And according to Pia, she too was surprised by Steve's proposal since they have only been dating for less than a year.

"It was quite a surprise. I wasn't expecting it at all primarily because, you know, I mean, I'll say it straight, we've been dating for less than a year only so it really came as a surprise to me that he made such a big move so soon," the television host said in a live interview with GMA 7's "Showbiz Central" on Sunday, May 15.

Pia is one of the showbiz-oriented talk show's main hosts.

Pia revealed that her surprise prompted her to hide under her blanket when Steve proposed to her.

"One morning, he woke me up, and when I opened my eyes, instead of his face, I saw a box with a ring in it. And instead of saying something, I hid under the covers. Kasi nakakabigla talaga and it's a little bit overwhelming and you don't know what to say when it finally does happen. And then outside he had prepared pala breakfast with champagne," she said.

Pia added that while her immediate response was that of surprise, her answer to the proposal was obvious: "Hindi ko na kailangan pang ieksplika. I'm like, 'yah'!"

The "pamamanhikan" happened on May 7, Saturday, in Tagaytay. The families of both parties were present during the affair.

As for the exact date of their wedding, she said, "sometime next year, maybe." "It depends on where it's going to be. Basta it's gonna need sunny weather," Pia added.

But while she said they haven't really finished the details of their wedding, Pia is certain that it would be a simple affair. "I can't imagine an engrandeng wedding. I can't imagine entertaining so many people. It's going to be very intimate and it's going to be very simple," she explained.

A private matter

Pia said she intended to keep the engagement a "very private matter" because Steve and his family are "very private." However, she felt that denying the engagement at this point would have been inappropriate.

"Since tito Ricky Lo broke the news in his column, I think it was in bad taste naman to deny it. So I had to do the rounds because I'm part of that show, I'm part of this show," Pia said, quickly adding that she would limit her interviews to her shows.

Besides being the co-host of the Sunday showbiz-oriented talk show, the 38-year-old Kapuso is also part of "Eat Bulaga" and is the entertainment segment host of GMA 7's daily primetime newscast "24 Oras."

Pia also said she promised Steve's mom "that this would stop to a certain point kasi nga they're very private, they're not used to this whole thing at all."

"And of course, we also want to protect that privacy," she added.

Reasons

Although Steve is not a showbiz personality, his name has figured in a number of showbiz reports recently due to a "kissing photo scandal" posted on the "Fashion Pulis" blog. The man on the photo, which shows a man and a woman inside a dining establishment inside a shopping mall in Makati, is allegedly Steve Mago, while the woman is allegedly Pia.

Besides this, however, not much is known about Steve. Who exactly is the man who is soon to be the husband of Pia?

"Well, what he is a really sweet guy. He's very thoughtful. One of the best things that I liked about him is that he's such a thoughtful guy. In any plan that he has, even for himself, he will always include you. And I find that very impressive kasi these days people can be very self-centered, can be very…wala, parang out lang for their own interest. And I love na finally you found a person who can be your partner in life in attaining the same goal," she said.

Pia said they met through a good friend.

So what made her say yes to Steve's proposal, even though they've only been dating for less than a year? According to Ricky Lo's column, they started dating "barely a few months after" Pia broke up with "Eat Bulaga" co-host Vic Sotto last July.

"Well, of course you always pray to God to help you discern what His will is for you, di ba? And parang I think ever since this relationship with Steve started, parang there would be a way always to do things, there would parang a means always to make things possible. I felt like God was opening doors for us to get together, to get closer," Pia said.

She added that Steve's willingness to become a Christian when they first started dating is also a factor in her decision. "And I've always been praying and praying for that to happen. It wasn't at all a struggle," Pia said.

And what has changed since the engagement? "You don't see me out anymore," she quipped.

Reposted From Chuck Smith of OMG! Philippine News Blog

A Repost From PEP (Philippine Entertainment Portal)

2011-05-15T16:11:00.000-07:00

Jackie Rice eager to recover from her fractured toe to resume taping of Sisid

PEP – Sun, May 15, 2011

Sa taping ng upcoming GMA-7 afternoon series na Sisid noong Martes, May 10, isang aksidente ang nangyari habang kinukunan ang eksena ng bidang si Jackie Rice at ng isa sa leading men niya, na si Dominic Roco.

Kuwento ni Jackie sa Startalk TX, "E, galit ako. Galit po ako dun sa eksena, kahit ano gagawin ko, sisipain ko kahit ano.

"Yung [silya], nasipa ko siya nang mali."

Ito ang dahilan ng pagkabali ng buto ng isa sa mga daliri sa kanyang paa.

"Ito, sa right foot ko, nagka-fracture.

"Masakit nga po siya, tuwing gabi hindi na ako nakakatulog.

"Wala pong opera [surgery], wala.

"Hinihintay lang yung buto na gumaling, magdikit. Naghiwalay kasi, e."

Nang mangyari ang aksidente, tinuloy at tinapos pa rin daw ni Jackie ang kanyang mga eksena kahit may iniinda siyang sakit.

"Nahihiya rin po ako siyempre, nag-antay sila," sabi niya.

"Tsaka siyempre yung production, yung GMA mismo, ginastusan nila yung araw na yun, tapos mahihinto lang dahil sa akin.

"Kung kaya naman, bakit naman hindi?

"Actually, hindi naman po namin ginusto ito, e.

"Kaso nangyayari daw talaga ang aksidente.

"Actually, hindi pa ako nao-ospital, first time kong ma-ospital dahil dito.

"Parang binebeybi ako na kailangang naka-wheelchair.

"Ayoko nga ng may saklay, pero bawal siyang ilakad."

Umaasa naman si Jackie na mabilis siyang gagaling para makabalik na siya sa taping ng Sisid, na mapapanood na sa Mayo 30, sa Dramarama sa Hapon ng GMA-7.

"Sabi sa akin, mga four to six weeks.

"Pero sana mas maaga kasi hinihintay talaga na magdikit ang buto.

"Nagka-fracture, so bali mismo yung buto niya.

"Gusto ko nang bumalik sa taping, e.

"Ang daming natetengga dahil, di ba, dahil lang sa paa?

"Kaya 'yan, gagaling ako kaagad.

"First show ko 'to, oo, kailangan. Kailangang magdikit siya," sabi ni Jackie.

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