Posts Tagged ‘Philippines’

Toni Gonzaga Replacing Kris Aquino on “The Buzz”

Season PBB host Toni Gonzaga has confirmed that her camp and the management of ABS-CBN are now discussing the possibility of her replacing Kris Aquino on “The Buzz”, however, she declined to give additional details about the negotiations.

“Ngayon kasi parang hindi pa namin puwedeng sabihin lahat. Ako kasi it’s not yet over until it’s over. Marami pang puwedeng mangyari, maraming pwedeng mabago. So, may mga pag-uusap,” she said.

“Dito sa industriyang ito lahat ng gagawin mo may pressure, whether it be pupunta ka sa isang show, may gagawin ka, kahit ano… pelikula, hosting. Pero right now, hindi pa natin iniintindi ang ganoong bagay. (more…)

What is The Role of Kris in Aquino Administration?

Kris Aquino filed an indefinite leave on her showbiz career to help help fulfill her brother’s campaign promises. “We will pay it forward,” she said.

She will be distributing school supplies to some 10,000 grade school students in Aquino’s bailiwick, Tarlac. She’s also set to go to Cebu in the 3rd week of June and then go to Ormoc province. Kris said that she’s confident her brother will do well in the whole 6 years of his term.

“Of course there will be difficulties, but I know that my brother will be very capable and I look forward to a much better Philippines for all of us,” she said. She also prepared herself for all the criticism her family will face. (more…)

The New Philippine President Proclaimed

Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III becomes the 15th president of the Republic of the Philippines. The son of the two democratic icons Benigno “Ninoy” Aquino II and former president Corazon Aquino is “The new Aquino” who won convincingly in the country’s first automated and fastest elections in Philippine history.

The people rejoiced right after the proclamation of the new President and Vice President was announced by the Senate President Juan Ponce Enrile and Speaker of the House Prospero Nograles. This is truly a remarkable experience of my life as I witness the many hopes of the Filipinos rising above all.

Change is now chasing us and I hope we grab that opportunity to become a great nation. May the Lord bless our new president and his administration and may He bless us all. (more…)

Kim Chiu And Gerald Anderson Breakup

Actress Kim Chiu denies that she and longtime on-screen partner Gerald Anderson have split up. Chiu said in an interview that she and Anderson were never a couple. “Hindi naman kami naging kami, at saka paano naman kami maghihiwalay eh magkasama naman kami sa trabaho namin,” Chiu said.

Chiu was reacting to some reports saying that a third party was the reason for their breakup. Some other said that Chiu’s jealousy forced Anderson to leave her. The said third party was newbie actress Sam Pinto who also said, Really, may boyfriend pala ako? I didn’t know. Si Gerald daw? We are going steady daw, talaga? I didn’t know din eh.”

Chiu clarified that Pinto has nothing to do with her relationship with Anderson and also hinted that she knows something about Pinto’s love life.

Chiu and Anderson are stars of the hit primetime series “Kung Tayo’s Magkakalayo.” Meanwhile, Sam Pinto is Jake Cuenca’s new leading lady in the weekly series “Elias Paniki.”

Kris Bernal Kissing Aljur Abrenica

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Sadly, “The Last Prince” is almost over as well as Aljur Abrenica and Kris Bernal’s love team. Both will have 2 projects waiting for them but it is a separate path. Kris Bernal will be team up with model Daniel Matsunaga for an episode of Lovebug and Aljur Abrenica pairing up with Rhian Ramos in a primetime series.

Sunday on Showbiz Central, Kris appeared live and strapped in a lie-detector machine to face master showbiz interrogator John Lapus and answer some past issues. One of the questions was about the “Torrid Kissing Scene.” According to John, her kissing scene with Aljur in “The Last Prince” was a shocker. Between her and Aljur, she was the one who got carried out with their kissing scene.

Bernale admitted it. When the were taping the scene, she asked Aljur to act like they were really in love with each other. She added that an earlier love scene made by her in “Dapat Ka Bang Mahalin” was unusual. “Naninigas ako!” she laughed. “So gusto ko lang pagandahin talaga.”

Zanjoe Marudo and Mariel Rodriguez Split Up

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According to Zanjoe Marudo, he and Mariel Rodriguez remain friends after their split. “Wala naman akong plano talagang mawala kami o ‘yong mapunta ako sa iba at mapunta siya sa iba,” Marudo said. He declined to divulge the reason behind their break-up so as not to fuel speculations.

“Kasi kapag once na marami pa tayong kinuwento, marami pa tayong ipinaliwanag, mas hahaba pa nang hahaba,” he said. “Ito nga pinipilit namin sa amin na lang ito. May mga nadadamay kasi at naiiba-iba na ‘yong ispekulasyon ng tao.”

Meanwhile, Mariel has clarified that there was no third party involved in the split. She also denies rumors that Robin Padilla is courting her and that Marudo is dating actress Cristine Reyes, the actor’s next leading lady in a new soap.

PPCRV Latest Tally Results

According to the latest tally of the Parish Pastoral Council for Responsible Voting or PPCRV as of 5:15 this morning, Sen. Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III and Makati City Mayor Jejomar Binay are still leading for the Presidential and Vice-presidential seats.

For President:

Sen. Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III                      – 13,419,501
Former President Joseph Ejercito Estrada      – 8,536,286
Sen. Manuel “Manny” Villar                                    – 4,851,188
Gilberto Teodoro Jr.                                                  – 3,583,710
Eddie Villanueve                                                         – 999,906
Sen. Richard Gordon                                                 – 454,986
Nicanor Perlas                                                              – 47,740
Jamby Madrigal                                                           – 40,998
John Carlos “JC” de los Reyes                                 – 39,039

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Noynoy Aquino Featured on TIME Magazine

The Liberal Party bet Senator Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III is on the April 25, 2010 issue of the highly respected TIME magazine. It seems that Sen. Aquino inherited his mother’s place on the TIME’s cover for being the “1986 Woman of the Year”.

The article cited Aquino’s journey to the presidency after her mother, Cory Aquino, died of colon cancer and raised the question whether he would be able to “save the Philippines?” It also includes his family life, his singlehood and his struggle to convince voters to choose him over his rival Senator Manny Villar.

On personal note: I hope that someday a messiah will come and save our country just like the Jews who are still waiting for their “Messiah” to come. But with the economic situation in our country today, patience doesn’t seem to be a virtue anymore. We have to do something right here, right now before we ourselves fall into the pit of abject poverty and corruption.

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Noynoy Aquino Still No.1 in Surveys

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The Liberal Party standard bearer Sen. Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III remains on top in a recent survey with 37% against 29% of the Nationalista Party standard bearer Sen. Manny Villar Jr.

The survey was conducted from March 28-30 and was commissioned by House Minority floor Leader Ronaldo Zamora, an ally of Villar, and also claiming that the survey was from Social Weather Station (SWS), however, the poll firm has yet to confirm it.

Last month, an SWS survey commissioned by BusinessWorld, Villar scored 28% while Aquino got 37%. According to LP spokesman an Quezon Rep. Erin Tanada, if the latest survey is true, then it showed that Villar gained only a point (from 28% to 29%) compared to the last month’s SWS poll. (more…)

A New Specie of Giant Lizard Found in the Philippines

It was concluded that a giant golden-spotted monitor lizard discovered in the forested Sierra Madre mountains in the Philippines 6 years ago is a new species. This 6.5 foot (2 meters) monster lizard was first spotted in 2004 when local researchers saw a local Agta tribesman carrying one of the dead reptiles.

It is called the Northern Sierra Madre Forest Monitor Lizard or Varanus bitatawa. It feasts on fruits and snails unlike its larger relative, the Komodo dragon, that feasts on carcasses. It spends much of its time in the treetops and has a unique claws that allows it to reach its favorite fruits. (more…)