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Cesar Montano on son Diego Loyzaga’s outbursts: “I am hurt.”

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ukod kay Dolly Anne Carvajal, kinausap din ni Cesar Montano ang kolumnistang si Shirley Pizzaro tungkol sa pinagdadaanan nito sa anak niyang si Diego Loyzaga.

Si Shirley ay tumatayong tagapagsalita rin ni Cesar.

“I only want what’s best for him. He is my son. I love him.”

Unang naglabas ng saloobin si Diego sa pamamagitan ng social media noong Martes, February 7.

Inilathala ni Shirley sa column niya sa Manila Bulletin, ang naging pag-uusap nila ni Cesar noong Miyerkules.

Ito ay matapos siya bantaan diumano ng kanyang ama na ipapadampot siya sa pulis dahil sa diumano’y paggamit nito ng bawal na gamot.

Nabanggit ng 54-year-old veteran actor na siya ay nasaktan sa mga pangyayari at sinusubukan lang naman daw niyang tulungan ang anak.

Noong Huwebes naman, ay ibinahagi ng 21-year-old actor sa Instagram ang panibagong resulta ng drug test na isinagawa sa kanya noong October 2016.

Sabi niya sa kolumnista, “I am hurt. But all I did was try and protect him like any father would.

Pinapakita ng nasabing litrato ang resultang negatibo siya sa paggamit ng droga.

“He has a problem. There is nothing I want more than to be able to help him.

Sa panayam naman ni Dolly Anne kay Cesar, sinabi niyang concerned lamang siya sa anak.

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“Gusto ko na po sana manahimik na lang at mag-move on na pero sila yung comment nang comment sa social media.

“Social media is not the proper venue,” ang pahayag ni Erich sa panayam niya kay Marie Lozano ng ABS-CBN News na nailathala ngayong Lunes, February 13.

“I turned off the comment section of my Instagram account kasi pagpipiyestahan lang ng mga tao, lalong hahaba at hindi matatapos.”

May mensahe rin si Erich sa mahabang pahayag ni Vanessa tungkol sa pera.

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“I will tell all.”

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Kylie Padilla reveals dad Robin and mom Liezl’s reaction to her pregnancy As Posted onInquirer Bandera “Tapos, ayun na, ipinakita ko sa kanya yung scan nung bata, kasi kita na yung ilong, e.

“Sabi niya, ‘O, anak, ha, alagaan mo ‘yan.’”

ALJUR AND KYLIE’S PARENTS. Sa panig naman ni Aljur, tinawagan daw niya ang ina ni Kylie na si Liezl.

Sabi niya, “Sinabi ko, ‘Mahal ko si Kylie,’ simple lang.”

Sa kabilang banda, hindi naman lingid sa kaalaman ng publiko na hindi pa lubusang tanggap ng ama ni Kylie si Aljur.

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asunod ng kumpirmasyong buntis si Kylie Padilla sa anak nila ng nobyong si Aljur Abrenica, inaabangan ngayon ng marami ang naging reaksiyon ng mga magulang ng aktres na sina Robin Padilla at Liezl Sicangco.

Sa pagpapatuloy ng exclusive interview ng PEP.ph (Philippine Entertainment Portal) kina Kylie at Aljur ngayong Huwebes, January 26, inusisa namin sa dalawa kung paano nila ipinaalam sa mga magulang ng aktres ang pagdadalantao nito.

Kuwento ni Kylie, “The day na nagpregnancy test ako, that day mismo, I had taping, tapos tumawag ako sa nanay ko.

“Sabi ko, ‘Ma...’ wala pa akong sinasabi, naiyak na ako.

“Sabi ko, ‘Ma, I’m pregnant. Anong gagawin ko?’

“Tapos, ang unang-unang sinabi ni Mama, ‘Basta, anak, huwag mong ipapalaglag ‘yan.’

“Siyempre, alam naman ni Mama sa showbiz, e.

“Sabi ko, ‘Opo.’ Tapos, yun.”

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Ang ina ni Kylie na si Liezl Sicangco ay based na ngayon sa Queensland, Australia.

ROBIN’S REACTION. Pagdating naman sa ama ni Kylie na si Robin Padilla, sa isang dinner daw kamakailan lamang ipinaalam ng aktres ang tungkol sa kanyang kalagayan.

Ngunit umaasa ang Kapuso actor na magkakausap sila ng action star.

Ayon kay Aljur, “Kay Tito Robin, looking forward ako na finally magkita kami.

Makapag-usap.

“Nirerespeto ko lang naman yung desisyon niya na hindi pa siya handang makita kami.

Patuloy na lahad ng Encantadia actress, “Si Papa, nakakatawa yun, kasi nagdinner kami.

“Tulad nung tina-try namin ni Kylie na makausap siya, simula nung mag-live in kami, kasi mahal ko talaga ‘to, e.

“Tapos, yun, nagtatanong na siya kung gusto ko na bang mag-asawa, kasi may nagsabi na yata sa kanya na engaged na kami, e.

“So, sana.”

Pero pahiwatig ni Kylie, tanggap na ni Robin ang kanilang relasyon.

“Tapos, sabi ko, ‘Uhm, I’m ready myself, Pa.’ “So, nagkuwento na siya about that, about getting married.

Ayon sa 24-year-old actress, “Pero nagbitaw naman ng salita si Papa.

“Sabi niya, ‘Kung handa na talaga kayo, nandito lang ako.’”

“Tapos, biglang sabi ko, ‘Pa, may sasabihin pa ako sa ‘yo.’”

Sa ngayon, inaayos at hinihintay nina Kylie at Aljur ang pagkakataong sabay nilang makaharap si Robin.

Tugon daw ni Robin na may kasunod na malutong na halakhak: “Ano yun, Anak?

Buntis ka, ‘no?”

Pahayag ni Kylie, “Gusto lang namin ayusin lahat at sana kumalma muna yung sitwasyon, kasi medyo mainit pa siya.

Kuwento pa ni Kylie, “Tumawa lang siya.

Sabi ko, ‘Ang galing mo dun.’

“Tsaka andaming tao na clueless pa na ano ba nangyayari talaga.”

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Miss Canada to Return to Manila for Tim Horton’s Launch As Posted on Abs CBN will be at the Uptown Place Mall in Taguig.

Bearchell was part of the 65th Miss Universe pageant, where she finished in the top 9.

During her stay in the country, Bearchell made headlines when she took on critics who body-shamed her for her size, endearing herself to many Filipinos.

“As soon as I started to love who I was rather than always trying to fit what I thought society wanted me to be, I gained a whole new side of life,” she said.

“This is the side I am trying to bring to the Miss Universe competition, the side of life that is so rare to find: self-worth and selflove. We always focus on the things we wish we could change rather than loving everything we are,” she added.

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iss Universe Canada 2016 and body positive activist Siera Bearchell is coming back to the Philippines.

Bearchell, who was just in the country last week as she competed in the 65th Miss Universe competition, will be returning to Manila for the local launch of Tim Hortons, Canada’s iconic coffee and donuts chain, scheduled at the end of February.

On Tuesday, Bearchell once again slammed these shamers for their comments on Lady Gaga, who took the Super Bowl stage for an epic 12-minute halftime show wearing a bedazzled outfit that exposed her midriff.

performances ever displayed on one of the biggest, most celebrated stages in the world?” she asked on her latest Facebook post. “Further, what message does that send our young women?”

“Regardless of your talent, we will still focus merely on the physical appearance of your body? Despite your creativity and genius ideas, we will only talk about your waistline?

“Even though you may be the first woman to forge a path in your field, we will only compare your body to our expectations of beauty? It’s time to change this conversation,” she concluded.

According to Bearchell, she will be auctioning off a dress she wore at the Miss Universe pageant to raise funds for her cause of giving young women who have ever questioned their self-worth role models.

She blasted the trolls for focusing on Lady Gaga’s body rather than the apparent talent on display.

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gayon, higit kailanman buhay na buhay na ang nasyunalismo at patriotismo sa Pilipinas. Wala itong pinipiling lugar, wala din itong pinipiling kasarian.

Kung mayroon mang mga maaaalab ang pagmamahal sa Inang Bayan, ngayon ay ang mga kabataan. Sa pangunguna ng mga bloggers na sina Thinking Pinoy- TP (RJ Nieto), Mocha Uson Blog (Mocha Uson), Sass Rogando Sassot ng The Hague Netherlands, Atty. Bruce Rivera, Atty.

Trixie Angeles, Dr. Lorraine Marie Badoy, mga Online Personalities na sina Momshies, Senyora, Mr. Riyoh at mga batikang professionals na sina Prof. Antonio Contreras, Jojo Robles, Darwin Canete, Orion Perez at maraming-marami pang iba.

Kamakailan ay nagkaisa ang mga pro-Duterte online influencers para magkita-kita at ng personal na magkakila-kilala. Sa nasabing mga pagpupulong, muli nilang pinag-alab ang kanilang pagmamahal sa bansa at sa pagsuporta sa ating Pangulo.

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sa kanila tulad ng pagkawala ng laglagbala, ng buwis sa mga balikbayan boxes na ang halaga ay sampung libo pababa, ang pagpapauwi sa mga kababayang nasa krusyal na lugar, ang pagdalaw at pakikipagpulong ng Pangulo sa kanila tuwing siya ay bibiyahe sa bansa kung nasaan ang ating mga kababayan.

Masaya rin ang ating mga kababayan na sa pamamagitan ng mga bloggers at social media pages o accounts ng mga nabanggit na personalidad ay natututo sila at nauupdate sa mga tunay na kaganapan sa Pilipinas at hindi na sila naloloko ng mainstream media. May real-time din na pagsagot sa mga isyu na kinakaharap ng mga opisyal lalo na ang Pangulo. At malinaw naman sa ating mga kababayan na ang mga taong ito ay hindi binabayaran.

Ang mga mukha ng Bagong Makabayan habang isa-isang kinakamayan ang Pangulong Duterte sa Malacanang

kababayan at masikap nilang nilang nilalabanan ang mga kasinungalingan at kasamaang lumalaganap sa internet upang ibagsak ang administrasyong Duterte sa iniluklok ng humigit kumulang 16 na milyong Pilipino.

At dahil sa pagiging aktibo ng mga ito, maging ang mga dati ng aktibong mga kababayan natin sa ibang bansa ay naantig na rin ang damdamin at nabaling na ang atensyon sa krusada ng mga Filipino social media influencer.

Ang mga OFWs na dating mga walang pakialam sa mga nagaganap sa Pilipinas ay higit na mas lalong minamahal ang bansa. Mas lalo silang involved sa mga nangyayari sa bansa natin at mas namamayagpag ang nasyunalismo ng mga Pilipinong naninirahan sa ibang lugar.

Ito ay dahil sa nakikita rin nila na ang kasalukuyang administrasyon ay nagtatrabaho para sa kapakanan ng bawat Pilipino. At ramdam nila ngayon ang malasakit ng mga lider sa mga kababayan.

Personal din nilang nararamdaman ang mga benepisyong handog ng gobyerno

bagamat hindi pa nila natapos ang mga guidelines at criteria for accreditation, pinayagan silang magkaroon ng access dito.

Ngayon, higit kailanman, masarap kantahin ang Lupang Hinirang.

Ramdam mo ito sa iyong puso. Alam mo na hindi ka nag-iisa at hindi ito nakakahiya. Taos-puso na nating pwedeng ipagmalaki na tayo ay Pilipino. Mayroon tayong kasarinlan at isang bansa tayo ng mga mahuhusay, masisipag at matitibay na mga tao.

Ang tinig ng mga Bagong Makabayan ay umaalingawngaw sa bawat sulok ng world wide web. At pinapalakas nito ang loob at damdamin ng milyonmilyong Pilipino na nagmamahal sa ating lupang tinubuan.

Ini-empower ng mga bagong makabayan na ito ng tamang impormasyon ang taumbayan kung kaya’t gusting-gusto sila ng mga readers at followers dahil sa sila ay tunay na tao, natural, hindi nagtatago sa mga anonymous pages at higit sa lahat, nagsisilbi silang boses ng karamihan.

Habang naririyan ang kanilang tinig, walang Loida Nicolas Lewis na magtatagumpay pababain ang Pangulo. Walang Leni Robredo na magtatagumpay palitan ang Pangulo at walang makakalusot na #OustDuterte plot o Leni Leaks ng hindi naibubunyag sa sambayanan.

Ang isang nakakaaliw na pinagkakaisahan ng mga bagong makabayan ay ang mga sablay na tirada ng mga kampi kay Vice President Leni Robredo at kung bakit sila hindi makalantad o maipakita ang kanilang tunay na mga mukha sa publiko.

Habang ang mga Pilipino ay nananalig at nakikinig sa mga Bagong Makabayan, magsa-suffer ang mainstream media na bias sa kanilang mga padrino.

Magkakasama din nilang binabatikos ang mga umano’y nais pabagsakin ang administrasyong Duterte upang maupo na ang bise presidente na namumuro na din sa kapalpakan.

Nagsi-shift na ang kapangyarihan sa mundo mula sa mga iilang elite at powerful, patungo sa grassroots at iyan ang kinatatakutan ng mga makapangyarihan, unti-unti silang nagiging obsolete. (Vanj Padilla)

Habang ang mga pahinang nagkukubli sa dilim ay patuloy na naghahasik ng mga malulupit na paratang, ito namang mga bagong makabayan ay patuloy silang hinuhubaran ng kredibilidad.

Ang kulminasyon ng kanilang pagpupulong ay ang pagdalaw at pagpapakilala sa mahal na Pangulo na sinaluhan sila sa isang exclusive dinner sa Malacanang. Dito na nila naka-oneon-one ang Pangulo at naihiling na bigyan din ng pagkilala, accreditation ang mga bloggers at online influencers para magcover sa Malacanang. At www.filipinostarmagazine.com

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Paulo Avelino, itinangging walang oras para sa anak As Posted on Pinoy Parazzi

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ahit busy sa trabaho, sinisiguro raw ni Paulo Avelino na palagi siyang may oras para sa anak na si Aki. Si Aki ay anak ni Paulo sa dating girlfriend na si LJ Reyes.

Noong nakapanayam ng reporters ang Kapuso actress na si LJ, tinanong sa kanya ang tungkol kay Paulo at sa kanilang anak, kung madalas bang nagkikita ang mag-ama. Sinabi ni LJ na hindi nakikita ni Paulo si Aki dahil masyadong busy ang aktor sa kanyang trabaho and no time para sa kanilang anak na si Aki. Samantala, agad namang pinabulaanan ni Paulo sa press conference ng pelikula

niyang “I’m Drunk, I Love You” ang nasabing pahayag ng dating kasintahan.

Ayon kau Paulo, “Basta para sa anak ko, gagawa ako palagi ng oras. Gagawa at gagawa ako ng oras para sa anak ko.”

Pero inamin din ng Kapamilya actor na sa ngayon ay talagang bihira niyang makita ang anak.

Dagdag pa niya, “Pero inaayos, may mga pag-uusapan… Basta ako, ito lang ang masasabi ko, mahal na mahal ko ang anak ko. At lagi akong available para sa anak ko.”

“Ayaw ko na lang magsalita, pagdating sa anak ko, sobrang mahal ko ‘yan,” pagtatapos ni Paulo.

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a-enjoy nang husto ng magasawang Vic Sotto, 62, at Pauleen Luna, 28, ang dalawang linggong bakasyon sa Africa noong nakaraang buwan, na tumaon pa sa kanilang first wedding anniversary.

Pauleen Luna wants to have a baby soon As Posted on PEP.ph

Hindi raw nila sinadyang mag-celebrate ng wedding anniversary nila sa Africa.

Nagkataon lang daw na na-move ang trip nila.

Ayon kay Pauleen, “Dapat last year October alis na kami, kaya lang nagpiprepare sila ng Enteng, kaya na-move namin ng January.”

Ang pelikulang tinutukoy niya ay ang Enteng Kabisote 10 and the Abangers na ipinalabas noong November, 2016.

“Dun lang namin na-realize na natapat siya sa anniversary,” kuwento pa ni Pauleen nang nakapanayam namin sa radio program na Showbiz Talk Ganern ng DZRH. Ikinasal si Pauleen kay Vic sa St. James The Great Parish Church sa Alabang, Muntinlupa noong January 30, 2016.

ON BABY PLANS. Hindi na rin daw muna tumatanggap si Pauleen ng mga trabaho na soap o pelikula dahil ang magkaroon ng baby ang focus niya sa ngayon.

“Pag nag-abroad kami na mga ganyan, yung matatagal kasi nakakapag-relax talaga kami, e.

“It’s easier to spot them kasi dry season.

Kasi konti lang ang grass, hindi siya bushy,”

“Parang happy vibes lang, Walang mainit ang ulo, masaya lang talaga,” pahayag pa ni Pauleen.

Nung anibersaryo daw nila nung January 30 ay nag-sunset cruise daw sila sa Zambezi River sa Zimbabwe.

Pero maisasantabi daw nila ni Vic ang mga planong biyahe kung makakabuo na nga sila.

“Hindi lang masyado maganda ang sunset kasi medyo cloudy,” patuloy na kuwento ni Pauleen.

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AFRICAN SOJOURN. Kasama nila ang kapatid ni Vic na si Maru Sotto at ang asawa nitong si Mabel sa trip nila sa Africa.

Balak din daw nila ni Vic na bumalik ng Africa sa migration season kung kailan lumilipat ang napakaraming hayop mula Tanzania papuntang Kenya.

“Kinda, pero huwag na lang pa-pressure, kasi mas mahirap kung magpa-pressure.

Nakapunta raw sila sa Kenya, Zambia, Zimbabwe at Botswana.

“Dadating din ‘yun,” saad ng 28-year old actress-TV host.

Nag-enjoy daw sila nang husto sa Safari trip sa Kenya dahil doon daw nila nakita ang halos lahat na hayop na umiikot doon.

“Kasi ang migration dun, mga one million five hundred wildebeest nagku-cross ng Grumeti River.

“Baby muna,” pakli nito.

Gusto raw talaga nila ni Vic na magkaroon ng maraming anak, para masaya raw sa bahay nila.

“Kahit isa, dalawa, tatlo, apat, okay sa akin. Gusto ko talaga maraming babies,” natatawa niyang pahayag sa amin.

Nakaka-pressure matatanong siya magkaka-baby?

Ini-enjoy raw nila ang magbiyahe para ma-relax lang habang wala pa silang anak.

“Kasi dun sa resort halos nandun lahat na mga animals na puwede mong makita. www.filipinostarmagazine.com

“Pag sa taas ka, makikita mo yung million of animals na nagku-cross.

“Kapag natuyo ang river sa Tanzania, lumilipat sila sa Kenya,” excited na lahad pa ni Pauleen.

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Piolo Pascual reveals “exclusively dating” Shaina Magdayao As Posted on PEP.ph

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ustung-gusto raw ni Piolo Pascual na makatrabaho si 1993 Miss Universe Dayanara Torres. Sa ngayon daw, pinaplano pa rin ang kasunod niyang proyekto sa ABS-CBN matapos ma-shelve ang Written in our Stars.

Hindi pa rin tuwirang maipaliwanag ni Piolo Pascual kung ano na ang estado ng relasyon nila ni Shaina Magdayao.

Matagal nang pinag-uusapan ang dalawa pero hanggang ngayon ay nanatiling walang label ang kanilang relasyon.

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Nitong nakaraang linggo, nagpahayag si Shaina na handa na siyang umibig muli ilang taon ang nakalipas matapos ang hiwalayan nila ni John Lloyd Cruz noong 2012.

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Sa Star Magic thanksgiving presscon, hiningan ng PEP.ph (Philippine Entertainment Portal) at Cinema News si Piolo ng reaksiyon tungkol sa sinabi ni Shaina.

Pero tikom ang bibig ng Kapamilya actor.

Sabi niya, “Ang hirap nga kasing magsalita kapag alam mong, when you know there are things you'd rather not talk about.

“I try to choose the right words to say kasi, at the end of the day, yung sincerity nung tao ang importante, at yung truthfulness ng sinasabi niya.

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"So I just choose my words.

"Whatever Shai and I have, it’s really something that we value.

"Something that we treasure, and we appreciate what we have.”

May mga kinukunsidera ba silang dalawa o may humahadlang para mag-level up sila sa kanilang relasyon?

Tugon ni Piolo, “It’s not naman hadlang. I don’t know, ang hirap namang magsalita kasi parang…

"What you say can be used against you, parang ganun.

“Shai and I, how do I say it, mahirap i-label, I guess.

ng 40-year-old star kung nasa anong level na ang kanilang relasyon.

Aniya, “Ang hirap kasi parang nagkakaedad ka, and I’ve been with her five years na exclusively dating.

“I know and she knows that we don’t take out of what we have, nandun kami.”

HOPING TO WORK WITH DAYANARA, VICE. Ang Hawak Kamay noon pang 2014 ang huling proyekto ni Piolo sa primetime ng ABS-CBN. Ano nga ba ang mga nakalinya niyang proyekto sa taong ito?

"May magpi-pitch na sa akin sa Friday, sila Tito Deo [Endrinal].

“So whatever it is, I guess we just have to mutually respect, not to talk more about it.”

"Lalabas na yung movie namin ni Yen [Santos], mga last week of March.

Pero bago nag-shift ng topic, saka sinabi

"I may start another movie.

“Written in our Stars, it’s now shelved, maganda kaso ang hirap kasi marami na ring nangyari.

"Marami na ring istorya na na-create sa ABS-CBN so, I guess, we just have to wait for the right timing.

“May mga pitching, di ko lang alam kung kailan itutuloy, pero sana, kasi ang laki na rin ng ginastos.”

Sa mga nakaraang interview sa kanya, bukambibig naman niya na gusto niyang makatrabaho sina Vice Ganda at ang 1993 Miss Universe na si Dayanara Torres.

Lahad pa ng binata, “Oo naman, oo naman. Sino bang ayaw makatrabaho si Vice?

“I really asked for Yari [Dayanara], ang kapal ng mukha ko, di ba? Sana.

"It’s not up to me pero if you will ask me, I really wanna do something with her.”

BO NO OK W !!

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Matteo Guidicelli denies “cool off” rumors; says he and Sarah Geronimo are “steady” As Posted on PEP.ph posibilidad ng kasal, “Sana, tingnan natin, we’ll see.”

sana,

Sa isang banda, tulad din ni Sarah ay nag-enroll na rin si Matteo sa culinary class ng pamosong chef na si Gene Gonzales.

Preparasyon raw ito para sa panibagong restaurant na gusto niyang buksan.

Lahad ni Matteo, “It’s something I really wanted to do, open a restaurant.

“I’m very honored, Chef Gene, I’m one of the scholars din in the program in Cafe Ysabel, and it’s fun.

“Yeah, added skills na lang, we really love to cook, e.

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atteo Guidicelli on Valentine’s Day plan with girlfriend Sarah Geronimo: “It’s time to share the love, to spread the love. Pero kung sasabihin ko, masisira na ang plano ko.”

Kinumpirma ni Matteo Guidicelli na maayos sila ni Sarah Geronimo sa kabila ng bulung-bulungan na on and off daw ang kanilang relasyon.

Pagmamalaki pa niya, “Ayos naman ang lahat. Cool off, wala naman. Always on, steady on.”

May Valentine gift na ba si Matteo para kay Sarah?

Aniya, “Wala pa nga e pero siyempre mayroon.

“It’s Valentine’s day, it’s time to share the love, to spread the love.

sa mga pumuna na nakita raw si Sarah na nanood ng pelikulang Fifty Shades Darker sa isang sinehan sa Greenhills.

Ayon sa aktor, 28 years old na ang girlfriend niya, nasa tamang edad para sa mga ganitong tema ng pelikula.

Sambit ni Matteo, “Bakit? Inosente pa naman pero hindi ten years old, so okay lang.”

Dugtong pa niya, “Ako, di pa nga, so ibig sabihin niyan wholesome ako.”

Nakapanayam si Matteo ng PEP.ph (Philippine Entertainment Portal) at Cinema News sa Star Magic Thanksgiving presscon noong February 12, na ginanap sa Training Hall A and B sa 13th floor ng ELJ Bldg.

“Pero kung sasabihin ko, masisira na ang plano ko.

SANA, SANA... Hindi pa rin daw nakukuha ni Matteo nang buo ang loob ng mga magulang ni Sarah, lalo na ang ina nitong si Mommy Divine.

“Surprise? Mayroon naman, mayroon, dapat, dapat.”

Matipid ang sinabi ng aktor tungkol dito, “Sana okay lang, okay lang naman.”

Samantala, may reaksiyon ang binata

Pero hindi naman daw nawawala ang

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“She’s cooking now, I am cooking now, so hayun.”

Napatikim na ba ni Matteo ng mga niluto niya si Sarah o naipagluto na ba siya ng Pop Princess?

“Wala pa nga, e, hinihintay ko pa. Ako? Wala pa rin pero mga itlog, mga pasta.”

Samantala, kumpirmado na ang pagbabalik tambalan ni John Lloyd Cruz at ng girlfriend, habang isang horror film naman na may titulong Ghost Bride ang gagawin ni Matteo kasama si Kim Chiu.

Excited daw para sa kanya si Sarah lalo’t si Chito Rono ang direktor.

“She’s very supportive, material is very, very nice. I’m very excited for it.

“Especially it’s a horror movie that I’ll be doing and with Direk Chito, that’s what influenced me talaga to do it.

“Very excited din ako kasi the last project na magkasama kami ni Kim was Binondo Girls pa a few years ago.”

“Start kami, I think next month or something. It will be, soon.”

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How to Open Up a BDO Kabayan Savings Account

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akakatuwa ang BDO Kabayan Savings Account. Parang ito lang ata ang account ng BDO na walang maintaining balance na requirement. Basta me remittance lang kahit minsan sa loob ng isang taon.

4. Fully accomplished application form o signature card – na doon pi-fill-up-an sa BDO branch kung saan ka magbubukas.

At kahit sinong myembro ng pamilya ng OFW ay pwedeng mag open nito. Noong nakaraang linggo, sinabihan ko ang aking anak na mag-open ng Kabayan Savings account.

Matapos nilang reviewhin at ma-approve ang application, matatanggap mo na ang iyong BDO Kabayan Savings Passbook. Kailangan lang ng initial deposit na kahit P100.00 para mayroong laman ang iyong account.

Sinamahan ko sya sa isang BDO account branch at inalam namin ang mga requirements ng pag open nito.

Makalipas ang isang linggo, matatanggap mo na din ang iyong BDO Kabayan Savings ATM Account.

1. Valid IDs with picture para maverify nila ang account holder. Nagsubmit ng SCHOOL ID ang aking anak at tinanggap naman nila. Naglakip din sya ng 1X1 photo nya.

Ang BDO Kabayan Savings na may ‘embedded chip’ ay DEBIT card din. Maaring gamitin itong pambayad sa inyong mga bills gamit ang isang tap o swipe lamang. Automatic na babawasin sa inyong account ang nasabing halaga. So hindi kinakailangan laging magdala ng cash. I-debit lang gamit ang inyong Kabayan Savings account.

2. Proof of Remittance- na nakapangalan sa account holder.

Kahit past remittances from Western Union at iba pang money remittance companies, basta nakapangalan sa mag-oopen ng account ay tatanggapin nila.

3. Proof of Billingng telepono, bills nakapangalan sa nakapangalan sa maverify na tama account holder.

ito ay mga bills ng kuryente, bills ng credit card kung mayroon mang account holder. Maaari ding hindi kanya as long as kapamilya, para ang address at iba pang detalye ng

Walang hassle, diba mga kabayan?

Ang BDO Kabayan Savings ay partner ng Easy Padala remittance. Para mas SAFE ang pag-claim ng pera, maaaring i-credit ng Easy Padala ang inyong pera padala sa BDO Kabayan Savings account ng inyong pamilya sa Pilipinas.

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Regine Velasquez defends Leila Alcasid from bashers over “PA for the day” photo As Posted on PEP.ph

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egine Velasquez to Twitter users bashing stepdaughter Leila Alcasid: "Hindi nya ako tinawag na PA sakin galing yun."

Regine Velasquez got emotional yesterday, February 11, because some of her fans bashed her stepdaughter Leila Alcasid.

It all started with Leila’s Snapchat photo of her and Regine with a caption that read "PA for the day."

News_Mobile Regine, for her part, has been vocal about supporting Leila's decision to move to the Philippines and try her luck in showbiz.

Leila is Ogie’s 19-year-old daughter with ex-wife Michelle van Eimeren, who's based in Australia.

Some Twitter users, however, reacted negatively and wrote that Regine, also known as Asia’s Songbird, doesn’t deserve to be called a “PA” or personal assistant.

REGINE DEFENDS LEILA. In a series of Twitter posts, Regine expressed her dismay over criticisms hurled against her stepdaughter.

The Kapuso singer-actress firmly explained that the "PA for the day" photo was just a “little joke” between her and Leila.

Regine wrote: “@spiglao grabe ka naman magsalita. Hindi mo ba alam na nasasaktan ako??

“Hindi nya ako tinawag na PA sakin galing yun.”

The Kapuso singer-actress added: “Ang asawa ko never ako pinaiiyak pero kayo…..

“Please stop hurting ang saying bad things about my family you guys are hurting me.”

Regine also apologized to Leila for the bashers' uncalled-for comments.

Regine tweeted: "I'm hurting so sorry my sweetheart @leilaalcasid I love you so much."

Leila, for her part, tweeted back to Regine, “No need, your kindness and generosity will never be underestimated by me. Love you so much.”

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Kris Aquino says going back to ABS-CBN is not that simple As Posted on PEP.ph

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ris Aquino said returning to ABS-CBN, her former home network of 20 years, is not that easy.

The Queen of All Media said this in a brief exchange with an Instagram follower last night.

The netizen with the handle @jaypee41378 was lamenting the long absence of Kris from TV. @jaypee41378 also suggested that Kris consider making a comeback to her former TV network.

The netizen’s comment partly read: “sana po mabigyan po kayo ng chance to talk, lunch or dinner with the AbsCbn bosses. “mahal ka pa rin ng Abs Cbn... “panghawakan mo yung sinabi ni mam charo & gabby lopez.’she will always be a kapamilya.’”

The netizen was referring to former ABS-CBN President Charo Santos and ABS-CBN Chairman Eugenio “Gabby” Lopez III. Kris responnded to the netizen, saying, “@jaypee41378 how I wish life was really that simple” In November 2016, the Queen of All Media shut down speculations about her possible return to ABS-CBN. Addressing a netizen’s reaction to her announcement, Kris wrote: “ABS-CBN no longer wants me. #truth” MR. T-KRIS COLLABORATION. APT Entertainment President and CEO Antonio Tuviera, aka Mr. T, addressed queries about why Kris does not have a TV show yet.

It’s been five months since the star called Queen of All Media announced that she would be doing a “TV collaboration” with APT Entertainment.

Speaking about the right TV project for Kris, Mr. T said, “Kaya lang nag-aano kami na something new muna.

“Right now kasi, hindi pa namin malaman kung paano siya ibabalik.

“Paano kaya kung ibabalik siya? Kasi, a lot of people are really looking for her.”

Mr. T also clarified that he only handles Kris’s digital ventures, and that the youngest child of Ninoy and Cory Aquino is set on conquering the digital world this 2017. www.filipinostarmagazine.com

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The Agony and Ecstasy of Adele at the Grammys: No Artist Has Had More Epic Highs and Emotional Lows at One Award Show

The Grammy mash-up masters teamed her with Sugarland to perform "Chasing Pavements" live—it was a glorious first Grammys performance, in case you were wondering—and in a charming moment that foretold future charming moments like it, Adele gave a shout-out to her competitors when she won Best New Artist (which was presented to her by Kanye West— who did comment on not winning that award in 2005—and Estelle).

"Duffy, I love you, I think you're amazing," she told her fellow British chanteuse. "Jonas Brothers, I love you as well." She was chewing a bit of gum and her hand fluttered against and away from her face and her heart as her eyes welled with tears and her expression wavered between happiness and disbelief.

Before the televised portion of the ceremony but after winning for pop vocal performance, Adele told Access Hollywood that to celebrate her firstever Grammy, "usually I'd have a whole bottle of champagne, but I've stopped drinkin', so I'm going to have a Coca-Cola and a few cigarettes, just chill out and call my mum."

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rom the moment she flew onto the Recording Academy's radar with her 2008 debut album 19, the two of them had something special.

Just over a year after its release, a 21-year-old Adele made her Grammy Awards debut in 2009 as a four-time

nominee, including Record and Song of the Year for "Chasing Pavements."

She lost in those categories to Alison Krauss and Robert Plant, and Coldplay, respectively, but she did not leave empty-handed, winning Best New Artist and Best Female Pop Vocal Performance.

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All in all, a brilliant start to what would soon become a storied career.

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Is American Idol Getting Revived Already?

Well, that didn’t take long. American Idol’s revival could be nigh. NBC is in talks to bring the long-running singing competition back with a deal with Fremantle Media, according to Variety.

Variety reports NBC has pitched a revival and producer Fremantle is mulling options. But what about The Voice? That could go from two cycles to one, the report says.

NBC declined to comment on the story.

American Idol ran for 15 seasons on Fox starting in 2002. During its heyday, it was the highest rated show on TV. The final season, which aired in 2016, averaged just above 9 million viewers, down starkly from the 36 million it peaked at.

ordinary. Fox brought back The X-Files and has Prison Break returning, as well as a 24 offshoot.

Gilmore Girls returned on Netflix and Full House became Fuller House. In terms of reality revivals, VH1 brought back America’s Next Top Model after it ended its run on The CW and replaced the panel. Tyra Banks, the executive producer and host of ANTM, remained

onboard behind the scenes.

Do you think it’s too soon for American Idol to return? Tell us your thoughts in the comments below.

(E! and NBC are both part of the NBCUniversal comment.)

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Ryan Seacrest served as host for the reality singing competition and the panel of judges over the years included Simon Cowell, Paula Abdul, Randy Jackson, Ellen DeGeneres Mariah Carey, Nicki Minaj, Jennifer Lopez, Harry Connick Jr., Keith Urban and Steven Tyler, among others. The reality series launched the careers of Kelly Clarkson, Carrie Underwood, Jennifer Hudson, Adam Lambert and more pop stars.

TV revivals are nothing out of the

Updated Oscar predictions as February rolls along

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f it’s a Friday during the awards season, you know what time it is. Yes, it’s time for a new set of Academy Award predictions! We’re now only a few short weeks away from the Oscars, so the precursors are beginning to wrap up, leading to some definitive frontrunners. There are still some potential surprises to come, but they’re getting to be fewer and further in between. Right now, we’re a couple of days away from voting beginning (Monday, specifically), so it’s a big of a holding pattern. Once ballots are in hand, we might start to get a final feel for how the races might turn out. Until then, we wait and predict.

There’s only some small tinkering below, but more will be coming during the next few weeks, as predictions get locked in. I feel like a handful

of the major categories are sewn up, particularly Best Picture/Best Director for La La Land/Damien Chazelle, as well as Best Supporting Actor for Mahershala Ali in Moonlight and Best Supporting Actress for Viola Davis in Fences. Best Actress seems likely to be Emma Stone in La La Land, while La La Land is duking it out with Manchester by the Sea in Best Original Screenplay and Arrival is battling Moonlight in Best Adapted Screenplay.

The big question mark among the big eight right now is Best Actor, where Casey Affleck for Manchester by the Sea is locked in basically a tie with Denzel Washington for Fences. That one especially is going to go all the way down to the wire…

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Here now is the latest set of Oscar predictions: BEST PICTURE 1. La La Land 2. Moonlight 3. Hidden Figures 4. Manchester by the Sea 5. Arrival 6. Hacksaw Ridge 7. Lion 8. Hell or High Water 9. Fences BEST DIRECTOR 1. Damien Chazelle – La La Land 2. Barry Jenkins – Moonlight 3. Kenneth Lonergan – Manchester by the Sea 4. Denis Villenueve – Arrival 5. Mel Gibson – Hacksaw Ridge BEST ACTOR 1. Casey Affleck – Manchester by the Sea 2. Denzel Washington – Fences 3. Ryan Gosling – La La Land 4. Viggo Mortensen – Captain Fantastic 5. Andrew Garfield – Hacksaw Ridge BEST ACTRESS 1. Emma Stone – La La Land 2. Natalie Portman – Jackie 3. Isabelle Huppert – Elle 4. Meryl Streep – Florence Foster Jenkins 5. Ruth Negga – Loving BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR

2. Michelle Williams – Manchester by the Sea 3. Naomi Harris – Moonlight 4. Nicole Kidman – Lion 5. Octavia Spencer – Hidden Figures BEST ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY 1. Manchester by the Sea 2. La La Land 3. Hell or High Water 4. The Lobster 5. 20th Century Women BEST ADAPTED SCREENPLAY 1. Moonlight 2. Arrival 3. Lion 4. Hidden Figures 5. Fences

BEST MAKEUP & HAIRSTYLING 1. Star Trek Beyond 2. A Man Called Ove 3. Suicide Squad BEST SOUND MIXING 1. La La Land 2. Hacksaw Ridge 3. Arrival 4. Rogue One: A Star Wars Story 5. 13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi BEST SOUND EDITING

BEST ANIMATED FEATURE 1. Zootopia 2. Kubo and the Two Strings 3. Moana 4. The Red Turtle 5. My Life as a Zucchini BEST PRODUCTION DESIGN 1. La La Land 2. Arrival 3. Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them 4. Hail, Caesar!

5. Passengers BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY 1. La La Land 2. Lion 3. Moonlight 4. Arrival 5. Silence

1. Mahershala Ali – Moonlight 2. Jeff Bridges – Hell or High Water 3. Dev Patel – Lion 4. Lucas Hedges – Manchester by the Sea 5. Michael Shannon – Nocturnal Animals

BEST COSTUME DESIGN

BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS

BEST FILM EDITING

1. Viola Davis – Fences

1. La La Land

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2. Arrival 3. Moonlight 4. Hacksaw Ridge 5. Hell or High Water

1. La La Land 2. Jackie 3. Florence Foster Jenkins 4. Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them 5. Allied

1. La La Land 2. Hacksaw Ridge 3. Arrival 4. Rogue One: A Star Wars Story 5. Sully BEST VISUAL EFFECTS 1. The Jungle Book 2. Deepwater Horizon 3. Rogue One: A Star Wars Story 4. Doctor Strange 5. Kubo and the Two Strings BEST ORIGINAL SCORE 1. La La Land 2. Moonlight 3. Jackie 4. Lion 5. Passengers BEST ORIGINAL SONG 1. La La Land – “City of Stars” 2. Moana – “How Far I’ll Go” 3. La La Land – “Audition (The Fools Who Dream)” 4. Trolls – “Can’t Stop the Feeling” 5. Jim: The James Foley Story – “The Empty Chair” BEST DOCUMENTARY FEATURE

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1. O.J.: Made in America 2. 13th 3. Fire at Sea 4. Life, Animated 5. I Am Not Your Negro BEST FOREIGN LANGUAGE FEATURE 1. The Salesman 2. Toni Erdmann 3. Land of Mine 4. A Man Called Ove 5. Tanna BEST ANIMATED SHORT 1. Pearl 2. Piper 3. Borrowed Time 4. Blind Vaysha 5. Pearl Cider and Cigarettes BEST DOCUMENTARY SHORT 1. Joe’s Violin 2. The White Helmets 3. Extremis 4. 4.1 Miles 5. Watani: My Homeland BEST LIVE ACTION SHORT 1. Silent Nights 2. Timecode 3. Ennemis Interieurs 4. Sing 5. La Femme et le TGV Stay tuned for another update next week!

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Bolinao’s Seafood Fad and everyone liking it Bolinao Seafood Grill Atbp., situated along the Arnedo-Balingasay Rd., and a stone's throw across Tummy Teasers, is a place where succulent saltwater fish and shellfish are served. While definitely one of my favorites, I advise you get the crew’s take on which of their dishes would best satisfy you.

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hile traveling to see North’s own version of Boracay—Patar Beach, I stumbled across an interesting wisdom that most memorable restaurants are cunningly rested in the not-so-obvious places. And true to that experience, Bolinao is unmasked to a promise of tempting sensations.

A lot of people have ventured to this third class municipality over the years in search of some sort of a dream. While tourist centers flock the place, I was left with a cryptic reference to the deadly sea urchins regularly harvested at Isla Silaki. Which begged the question: “What the hell does it taste like?!” and “Where can I find one, anyway?”

It’s certainly a place where only few know how this remote fishing enclave was distinctively put to map.

Bolinao is probably best known for the controversial hard coal spill on 2007, and its American-built Cape Bolinao Lighthouse at Patar that rises 351 feet above sea level atop Punta Piedra Point, a towering hill of solid rock which is the sharp point of Cape Bolinao itself.

There are two reasons why I say this.

First, most restaurant owners’ game plan is to figure out what their community is missing, and fill that niche. Secondly, they simply want to share a dish they’ve always loved, but can’t seem to find in the cities they’ve chosen to call home.

From the outside, I thought it was a beer patch owing to the suspended lights and stilt houses. It’s not air-conditioned but since the dining area has pawid instead of galvanized iron for roof, it made the dining experience relatively cool. There were also constant breezes, and the warbling of the wind was music to my lethargic ears.

A plate of medium-sized freshlycooked shrimps costs P160 to P190, depending on bulk; mussels costs about P120 per serving. I also demanded for pinakbet because it would be a sin not to devour one being in the Ilocos region, and some grilled pork because

I’m a meat person. I like nothing more than fatty, tender, juicy meat. It’s a dish that when finished, leaves you feeling refreshed and satisfied.

Their rich and visually stunning seafood soup cradled in either an aromatic butter or light, flakey shells, has won my appetite. But that’s broth. Wait ‘til you have a taste of their intensely-flavored deep-fried bangus served on a bed of rice. Black peppers permeate a covering of delicious bread crumbs. Make sure to smear a little of the bottom of your plate with bagoong to ensure you get plenty of sauciness in every bite.

“All the people that come here are really knowledgeable. We get that question all the time. ‘What’s the most popular?

What’s your favorite?’ And we answer them back, ‘Well, what do you like?’

We have varieties of seafood, meat, and vegetables. Chances are, there’s going to be something on our menu that you’re going to respond to.

I thought I’d use this dubious idea for a framework to investigate its beauty that people oftentimes dispense with taking multiple photos yet don’t know a place’s history. And as the spine of my section I’m starting to call “The Hungry Plate”, looking at various storytelling structures settled on terrific food is a pretty, goodlooking template. Hear ye, hear ye!

We don’t want to give you our experience; we want you to have your own experience”, says Maricho del Fierro, proud owner of the restaurant. ( JLV)

So what I found out—about Bolinao— about its food, was entertaining. I hope it does to you, too. It’s an experience I’m certain you would clamor for. www.filipinostarmagazine.com

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february HOROSCOPE ASTROTWINS, ASTROLOGY FORECAST Source: pilipino-express.com Kinikilala kang lider ng iyong barkada. Natutuwa ka naman dahil mataas ang tingin nila sa iyo.

Subalit may duda ka rin sa sarili mo, di ba? Magtapat ka sa kanila lalo na kung hindi mo tiyak na tama ang iyong desisyon. Konsultahin mo sila.

Mahusay kang magpalakad ng negosyo o anumang proyekto na nasa iyo. Subalit kapalit ng husay na ito ay sakripisyong napakalaki. Alagaan mo ang sarili. Kulang ka sa tulog kaya palaging may sakit ka ngayon.

Makakapaghintay ang mga proyekto, magrelax ka muna.

Magigimbal ang tahimik mong buhay dahil sa ipagtatapat sa iyo o madidiskubri mong kalagayan ng isang malapit sa iyo. Huminga ka nang malalim at itikom muna ang iyong bibig. Ngayon ang panahon upang maging kalmado. Pag-aralan mo ang lahat.

Maingay ang iyong katayuan sa komunidad na ginagalawan. Sikat ka.

Kaya lang, kakambal ng popularidad ang intriga at selos mula sa iba.

May mga humahalukay ng iyong nakaraan kaya ingatan mo ang pakikisalamuha sa mga bagong kakilala.

Kinalimutan mo na ba ang pag-ibig? Huwag mong lahatin ang mga nagpapahiwatig sa iyo. Kahit isa sa kanila ay malamang na tapat ang pagibig sa iyo. Nagkamali ka noon. Walang makakapagsabi kung mauulit iyon.

Makipagsapalaran ka habang may panahon.

Nagdatingan na ang mga bills mula noong nakaraang kapaskuhan.

Nakakatakot ang laki ng nagastos mo kaya pagaralan mo kung paano mo mababayaran ang mga utang at nang hindi ka mabaon sa mga interes nito. Iwasan mo muna ang mag-shopping.

Maawain ka. Laging bukas ang iyong puso at palad para tumulong sa kapuwa. OK lang iyan kung talagang nangangailangan ang humihingi ng tulong sa iyo. Huwag kang basta lang magpapautang ng malaking halaga.

Baka matapatan ka ng manggagantso.

Wala ka ngang problema pero may kaibigan ka na napakabigat ng problemang dinadala. Pakinggan mo siya at baka may maitulong ka. Hindi mo man malutas ang problema niya, baka makagaan sa kaniya ang may nakikinig at nagpapayo.

Kailangan ka niya.

Kailangan mong magipon ng pera dahil may mga obligasyon na darating na hindi mo inaasahan. Iwasan mo ang magpautang lalo na kung malaking halaga ang hinihiling sa iyo. Kaya ka ba niyang bayaran? Alam mong hindi kaya tiisin mo na lang siya.

Gusto mo ang maginhawa ninyong pamumuhay ngayon.

Walang problemang napakalaki na hindi mo kayang lutasin.

Ang problema lang, para kang magnet sa ibang tao na gustong ipa-ako sa iyo ang problema nila. Gumising ka na at tanggihan mo ang mga linta.

Lagi mo na lang iniisip ang kapakanan ng pamilya. Walang masama doon kung sinusuklian ka nila ng pasasalamat at pagmamahal. Malalaki na sila, matatanda na at may sarili nang responsabilidad. Orsa na para sarili mo naman ang asikasuhin mo.

Iwasan mo ang pagiging maramdamin lalo na kung makakaapekto ito sa relasyon ninyo. Hindi naman niya sinasadya.

Patawarin mo na. Oo, nasaktan niya ang damdamin mo. Ang tanong, matitiis mo ba siya kung mawawala siya sa iyo? Nasa sa iyo ang sagot dito

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Vice Ganda on being linked to Ronnie Alonte: “Masaya kami at maganda ang relasyon namin sa isa’t isa.”

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nili-link ngayon si Ronnie Alonte kay Vice Ganda dahil sa ibinigay na clue kailan lang ng TV host-comedian na ang bago niyang inspirasyon ay may serye sa ngayon.

At dahil magkasama sa It’s Showtime, nabibigyan ng kulay ang pagiging malapit sa isa’t isa nina Ronnie at Vice.

Nilinaw naman agad ni Vice na walang espesyal na relasyong namamagitan sa kanila ni Ronnie kundi bilang magkaibigan lang.

Sinabi ito ng box-office star sa interbyu ng PEP.ph (Philippine Entertainment Portal) at Cinema News kay Vice sa set ng It’s Showtime.

“Alam mo, tanggap na namin yun, na ganun

talaga kadumi ang utak ng mga tao.

"Pag nakakita sila ng isang bakla at ng isang lalakeng close, iisipin nila na may something special at bibigyan nila ng kakaibang kulay,” simula ni Vice.

Parental Guardians na huling pinagsamahan nina Vice at Coco Martin.

Ngayong taon ay may dalawang pelikulang maaaring gawin ng komedyante.

“Ako, masaya ako sa mga kaibigan ko, kasi malawak ang pang-unawa nila. Dedma sila kung ano ang sasabihin ng mga tao.

“Mayroon ako this year, di ko lang alam kung sino ang makakasama ko. Dalawa yun, e. Dalawa yung napag-usapan last year.

“Ang mahalaga, masaya kami at maganda ang relasyon namin sa isa’t isa.

“It’s either John Lloyd [Cruz] or Daniel Padilla.

“Ganun talaga, makokontrol.

sila

"Kasi puwedeng dalawa yung pelikulang gawin ko, or isa lang, depende sa schedule.

"Ang mahalaga, di naman naapektuhan ang friendship namin.

“Mayroon akong John Lloyd at Daniel. Yung Daniel Padilla nga, two years ago na, e.

"Close talaga kami nila Ronnie na dito sila tumatambay sa dressing room.”

“Kami ni John Lloyd, we actually met and conceptualized kung ano yung gusto naming tema."

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Nabanggit din ang pangalan ni Zanjoe Marudo sa napaghihinalaang bagong boyfriend ni Vice, bagay na binigyang-linaw din ng It’s Showtime host.

“Wala yun, hello! Gusto ko lang siya,” sagot agad ni Vice.

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Collagen clue reveals new drug target for untreatable form of lung cancer Institute of Cancer Research. “Collagen clue reveals new drug target for untreatable form of lung cancer.” ScienceDaily. ScienceDaily, 8/29/2013

Collagen, the stuff of ligaments and skin, and the most abundant protein in the human body, has an extraordinary role in triggering chemical signals that help protect the body from cancer, a new study reveals.

Scientists at The Institute of Cancer Research, London, have uncovered a series of chemical signals sent out by collagen that appear to protect against cancer’s growth.

Boosting those signals could act as an effective treatment for cancers that grow in the presence of collagen, including squamous cell lung cancer, for which no targeted treatments currently exist.

And the findings suggest that switching off these chemical signals, as some treatments for leukemia do, is likely to be counter-productive in cancers where interaction with collagen plays an important role.

The study was funded by The Institute of Cancer Research (ICR), the Wellcome Trust and the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC).

The ICR team explored the role of signals triggered by collagen in human embryonic kidney cells, a type of cell often used in studies of this type. They analysed the role of a molecule called DDR2, which relays signals from collagen as a means of maintaining tissue structure and function, and is mutated in some forms of squamous cell lung cancer.

They treated cells with collagen, and found that DDR2 responded by activating a second protein called SHP-2, in a process that appears to be important in protecting against the growth of some cancers. But a specific mutant form of DDR2 present in some squamous cell lung cancers seemed unable to signal through SHP-2, suggesting the loss of function had left the tissue vulnerable to cancer growth. That finding offers an exciting opportunity to design the first targeted treatments for squamous cell lung cancer, perhaps by mimicking the action of SHP-2 to re-erect the normal controls against cancer’s growth in the presence of collagen.

Dr Paul Huang, Team Leader in Protein Networks at The Institute of Cancer Research, said: “We knew collagen was capable of slowing the growth of some cancer types, presumably by maintaining the structure of tissues, but our new study for the first time identifies how this effect occurs in lung cancer.

“We sifted through data on 428 different proteins stimulated by collagen, and isolated just one we think can play a key role in protecting tissues from cancer. Identifying this molecular trigger opens up the prospect of targeted treatments for squamous cell lung cancer.”

“Importantly, we also highlighted the duplicitous nature of this important signalling network. Although we know it directs a lot of cellular processes that can contribute to cancer -- such as differentiation, proliferation and motility www.filipinostarmagazine.com

-- in the presence of collagen, it actually seems to protect against cancer. That means we will need to treat cancers that develop in collagen-rich environments differently to blood cancers such as leukemia.”

Professor Alan Ashworth, Chief Executive of The Institute of Cancer Research, said: “Survival rates for lung cancer remain extremely poor, and one of the ways to improve this is to discover new ways of targeting the disease with drugs. This new study is valuable for two reasons -it identifies an exciting new potential route for treating lung cancers, and it also shows us why some other approaches are unlikely to work.

“Scientifically, these results are very interesting as they demonstrate how one of the most common proteins in the human body plays a role not only in building the structure of tissues but also in cancer.”

“We knew collagen was capable of slowing the growth of some cancer types” Dr. Paul Huang

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Popular food sources of collagen include broth and stews from animal bones such as beef, chicken and pork. Gelatin, used mostly as a dessert, is also collagen, as well as the more exotic soups in Asia such as bird's nest and shark's fin soup.

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