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Pormal ng namanhikan ang Kapamilya actor na si Aljur Abrenica para hingin ang mga kamay ni Kylie Padilla mula sa ama nitong si action star Robin Padilla. "Naisip ko bakit ngayon ko lang ginawa? Bakit ngayon lang kasi napagtanto ko? Kasi ang sarap ng pakiramdam eh.Si Kylie nakita ko yung ngiti sobrang saya, hanggang sa pag-uwi namin, hanggang sa pag-gising ko sa umaga, masayang-masaya yung bahay namin," kwento ni Aljur matapos ang interview sa "Tonight With Boy Abunda" sa ABS CBN. "Naisip ko lang nuon yung natutunan kong proseso, para kasing natatakot ako nun. Takot na takot ako. Natatakot ako sa sarili ko, sa pamilya ko. Baka takot na ma-reject, takot na baka may conflict. Dahil sa nangyari nung gabing yun, kay Tito Robin, mas humangga ako sa kanya. Salamat Tito Robin," ayon kay Abrenica. Nagkwento rin si Abrenica kung paano nya pinaghandaan ang pamamanhikan nya kasama ang kanyang pamilya. "Sabi ko kay Kylie, 'mahal punta ka muna sa...

MALOLOS, Bulacan — The PMFTC Inc. has launched the 12th  Bright Leaf Agriculture Journalism Awards in Central Luzon, the country’s rice granary. As an agricultural company, the Bright Leaf is PMFTC’s way of honoring the most important and outstanding agricultural news stories that were able to raise the discourse of critical agriculture issues, and celebrating the best photographs that captured the spirit of Philippine agriculture in a single frame. “As one of the pioneer award-giving bodies in agriculture journalism, Bright Leaf continues to honor and give due recognition to journalists and photographers, who are the people behind the stories that pay tribute to the struggles and successes of our country's farmers and other producers. They are the brave messengers, who bring to public attention the importance of agriculture in our everyday lives,” said PMFTC External Affairs Director Bayen Elero-Tinga. This year’s Bright Leaf competition introduces a new and special c...

Award-winning actress Natalie Hart has said that she doesn't mind what critics say about her as she clarified impressions that she is a porn star. "Hindi naman porn star. Siguro kasi sa Pilipinas, hindi pa nila kayang tanggapin yung ginagawa ko na medyo open. But I really believe na hindi naman porn yung ginagawa ko dahil there's no penetration,"said Hart, when asked about pornography, during an interview on "Tonight With Boy Abunda" on ABS CBN. "Wala akong ginagawa. We practice everything. The only thing is I showed my boobs in my movies kaya siguro sinasabi nila na porn star ako," she said. Hart got the impression that she's into porno after she wrapped up the erotic thriller "Siphayo" where she had double breast exposure in 2016. Produced by BG Productions International, Inc. under Baby F. Go, the same film won her Best Actress at the International Film Festival Manhattan: Film Festival Director Award. Hart, 25, of...

Sophia Senoron, a varsity debater of San Beda University, was crowned Miss Multinational 2018 during a pageant held in New Delhi, India on Monday night, February 26. Senoron was crowned by Arnold Vegafria, franchise director of Miss World Philippines pageant. The national director of the winning delegate has been tasked to crown the winner. Prior to this, Senoron said that she is ready to compete in the inaugural beauty pageant. "I want to take this positively. I want to show the Philippines that I'm ready for this. I'm not that little girl anymore. I'm well-rounded now, I feel like I'm complete, I'm confident that I have the best shot that I have in India," said Senoron when asked how ready she was for the pageant, during send-off held at Full Belly Restaurant in Timog, Quezon City recently. When asked to expound on the Miss Multinational contest, Senoron said: "Miss Multinational pageant is just like your regular international pageant...

Thirty-eight days after they passed the screening for the Bb. Pilipinas 2018 beauty pageant, the 40 official candidates of the prestigious local beauty contest were finally presented to the press during a special show held at the Novotel Araneta Center in Cubao, Quezon City last February 21. Garbed in their stylish swimsuits of DR SWIM by Domz Ramos, the girls paraded individually as they introduced themselves to a jampacked crowd of past beauty queens, sponsors and media men. "Several weeks after they were chosen, every time that we see them, they got better. I think this is a fantastic group," said Stella Marquez Araneta, chairperson of Binibining Pilipinas Charities, Inc., in her welcome remarks, as the audience applauded. "We promise to continue producing winners. And I think many of them have a good chance to win the crown. This group has been very special," added Mrs. Araneta. This year's roster of aspirants is composed of registered prof...

Binibini37 Patrizia Mariah L. Garcia has admitted that she did not give her effort when she competed for a national pageant three years ago. But this time, Patrizia is ready for Binibining Pilipinas 2018 beauty pageant which will be held at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in Cubao, Quezon City on March 18. "Miss Earth was my first ever pageant. I haven't done any local pageants. I just had this preparation few months last year before the year ended. Around six months ago I tried to lose weight," said Patrizia, during an interview at the birthday lunch for her mother Jovita at Italianni's Shangri-La Mall recently. Asked about lessons learned in the previous pageant, Patrizia said: "I realized that I should have given my 101 percent effort. I did not really prepare that time. I just went to the screening without any preparations." "In everything you do. You should give your full determination if you really want this. You should have the will to ...

If she would rate her relationship with Elmo Magalona, Kapamilya star Janella Salvador said that she would it an 11 from the scale of 1 to 10. "Oh my gosh! This is hard! The mere fact that you're the only person or guy I ever had this bond with says a lot," said Salvador, during the "2 Be Honest" portion on "Tonight With Boy Abunda" on ABS CBN. When asked by Abunda where was it in the context of love, from scale of 1 to 10, with 10 being the highest, Salvador laughed and said: "11! Joke! I'm not afraid to spread love!" Magalona replied: "Honestly. even if she said 1, or 2 or 3, I only need to hear that." The teen stars appeared on the late night show to promote their movie "My Fairy Tail Love Story" which opened on Valentine's Day. Salvador also thanked Magalona for his concern when she got sick. "To see her in person to be like that is really hard for me," said Magalona. Salvador ...

Senator Cynthia Villar led the inauguration of the 4th phase of the Zapote River Drive road project, which is projected to cut the travel time to and from the city of Las Pinas by 60 percent, and at the same time address flooding concerns plaguing the city government. Villar was joined by DPWH Sec. Mark Villar, Mayor Imelda Aguilar, other local government and barangay officials, and homeowners of different subdivisions in Las Pinas. “We would like to thank the DPWH for swiftly addressing our concerns of traffic and constant flooding in Las Pinas through this project. Through this new road, we are certain of a shorter and a more convenient travel time for the people of Las Pinas and for all those who travel to and from our city. More importantly, this new road and other road infrastructure developments will make Las Pinas more attractive to investors,” the senator said. She likewise expressed confidence the road project will reduce, if not totally stop, incidents of floodin...

There's no doubt that Australian-Filipino Catriona Gray of Albay is one of the front-runners in this year's Bb. Pilipinas beauty pageant. And cheering for her is no less than her former boss, Cory Quirino, ex-franchisee of the Miss World Philippines beauty pageant, now newly elected president of the Volunteers Against Crime and Corruption. Quirino said that she is confident Gray will win one of the major titles during the grand coronation of the Bb. Pilipinas 2018 beauty contest at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in Cubao, Quezon City on March 18. Sought to give message to Gray, Quirino said: "Cat, I saw a crown on your head-even from day one that we had first met. There is nothing standing in your way. Do not doubt that you deserve that crown; "But seek victory only with a grateful and humble heart. Raise up your quest to the Lord then all will be yours," said Quirino, during an exclusive interview. In 2016, Gray won the Miss World Philippines co...

Megastar Sharon Cuneta has announced that she is preparing for the biggest concert of her career which will be staged at the Smart Ataneta Coliseum in Cubao, Quezon City on September 28-29. 'The 'BIG ONE' - My 40th Anniversary Concerts will be staged at the ARANETA COLISEUM where I also held my first major two-night concert, “SHARON, SOLO WITH THE BOYS” in July 1984! SAVE THE DATES!!! SEPTEMBER 28 & 29, 2018!!!" Cuneta said on Facebook. "This is gonna be my biggest ever (and hardest for me!) in 40 years. See you there! Thank you and GOD BLESS US ALL!" Cuneta said. Aside from being an actress, Cuneta is also a singer. She debuted with the song "Tawag ng Pag-Ibig" which she recorded at age 12. It received a lukewarm response from listeners. But Ate Shawie, as she is also fondly called, did not give up. Her succeeding songs became monster hits. Some of the memorable songs she recorded that continue to hit the airwaves these days ar...

Senator Cynthia A. Villar graced the drum and lyre competition participated in by students coming from 14 public schools in Las Pinas City. The Zapote Elementary School was declared as Grand Champion which received P30,000 cash while Almanza Elementary School and CAA Elementary School won second and third place, receiving P20,000 and P15,000 cash reward, respectively. Consolation prizes of P5,000 were also handed out. The competition was held after the kick off of the two-day 4th Las Pinas River Festival.

Singer Martin Nievera has admitted that that he had relationships with two women at the same time but advised the public not to do it. "Yes!" said Nievera, when asked if he had relationships with two women at the same time, during an interview on "Tonight With Boy Abunda" on ABS CBN. Nievera, however, regretted being in that kind of situation. He did not identify the two women. "You know children, sometimes, time overlaps. Sometimes you are finished you didn't know you were finished because you were just starting and you were finished, but I did!" the 55-year-old singer said. Asked about lessons learned, Nievera said: "The lesson I learned is that it's not fair to the women. We think we're doing everything for our pleasure and it doesn't work." "Someone's gonna get hurt and usually it's one of the women. That kind of pain affects the life of the women more than the man. So I will not advise it," ...

Reika Ootaka could have been crowned as Mrs. Tourism Ambassador 2018 in her native country. But she decided to hold her crowning ceremony in the Philippines where she describes the people as "warm and friendly." During a simple rite held at the Luxent Hotel in Timog, Quezon City last February 11, Reika also launched the 1st annual Mrs. Japan Tourism 2018 contest in which the four winners of the contest will represent Japan in competitions abroad. These pageants are Mrs. Tourism 2018 which will be staged in the City of Dapitan in the Philippines sometime in October; Mrs. International in Singapore in November; Mrs. Global United Pageant in Minnesota, USA, in July; and Mrs. Transcontinental 2018 in Houston, Texas, also in July. Ovette Ricalde, owner of Mrs. Tourism pageants, said that Reika was impressed at the Filipinos who love beauty pageants. "She was amazed at how Filipinos support their beauty queens especially when they compete abroad. That's...