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            Basketball star Terrence Romeo (center) with ABCVIP officials Veteran guard Terrence Romeo expressed his focus on getting back in shape for basketball after recently launching his latest endorsement. During the contract signing event for ABCVIP online casino held in Quezon City, Terrence passionately expressed that his true love and commitment still lie with the sport of basketball.  As he spoke to the gathered crowd, it was evident that his heart beats for the game, reflecting the countless hours he has spent on the court and the thrill of competition that has always motivated him.  "Career ko sa basketball ang pinaka-focus ko ngayon. Kung paano ako makakabalik sa dating ako—or mas magaling pa. 'Yun ang goal ko. 'Yun ang nagdala sa akin kung nasaan ako ngayon. Regalo 'yan sa akin ni God," Terrence said. Terrence mentioned that he cannot imagine being involved in another field, such as showbiz, even though he faces challenges in his ca...

Zaijian Jaranilla and Jane Oineza   A tale of longing, grief, and the enduring capacity to love amid life's complexities—this is Puregold Channel’s ‘Si Sol at si Luna’, a provocative new digital series starring Zaijian Jaranilla and Jane Oineza.  Launched last May 31, the show promises a beautifully crafted narrative brought to life by stunning visuals unlike anything seen before in digital entertainment. The series’ pilot episode, “Babae sa Bus,” which is set to premiere on the Puregold Channel on YouTube, follow Sol, Jaranilla’s character as he works on a film about love. Here, Sol grapples with a challenge posed by his professor: to create a documentary on something he has yet to experience. This seemingly daunting task leads Sol straight into the silent torment of Luna, portrayed by Oineza, and into what two lost souls find in each other. Directed by acclaimed filmmaker Dolly Dulu, ‘Si Sol at si Luna’ features powerful performances from Jaranilla and Oi...

Jessica Soho Top-rated and award-winning Filipino program Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho (KMJS) continues to bring honor to the country, winning a Bronze Tower Trophy at the 2025 New York Festivals TV & Film Awards for its investigative documentary “Minahan sa Homonhon Island” (Nickel and Dime: The Cost of Mining in Homonhon Island). Aired on April 17, 2024, the episode examined the long-term environmental and social consequences of large-scale nickel mining on Homonhon Island in Guiuan, Eastern Samar. Through compelling storytelling and field reporting, the piece spotlighted the plight of local communities amid extractive industrial activities. “This year’s New York Festivals TV & Film Awards Grand Jury of award-winning producers, writers, journalists, editors, and filmmakers from around the globe judged wide-reaching, complex, innovative, and in-depth content from 43 countries,” said Rose Anderson, Executive Vice President & Executive Director of New York Festivals. “The excepti...

A Book of Directory of Farm Schools, Tourist Farms and Learning Sites in the Philippines was handed down to President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. by Senator Cynthia Villar during the Signing of Executive Order for the Moratorium on the Annual Amortization of Agrarian Reform Beneficiaries in Malacanang on Sept. 13, 2022. The directory is a part of Sen Villar’s effort to promote farm tourism and farm schools in the country. This also serves as a reference guide for farm enthusiasts, interested trainees, and tourists.  Senator Imee Marcos and Agrarian Reform Secretary Conrado Estrella also joined the handover.

Senators Cynthia Villar and Mark Villar, together with Deputy Speaker Camille Villar, led the inauguration of the 676-meter Zapote River Drive along Pasong Baka that transverses Brgy. Talon 1 and Brgy, Talon 5 in Las Piñas City.  The river drive will ease up traffic from Marcos Alvarez Ave. going to Brgy. Pilar, also in Las Pinas.   Also in photo: (1st row) Kag.Tony Ramos, and Kag.  Romy Clavecillas, both of  Brgy. Talon 1; Asst Dist. Engr. Cristina Tacardon, LPMDEO- DPWH; Dist Engr. Isabelo Baleros LPMDEO-DPWH; Kap. Josie Bumanlag, Brgy. Talon 5, Kap. Miling Ramos, Talon 1; Coun. Lord Aguilar; Coun. Ruben Ramos;  Coun. Carlo Aguilar; Kag. Marlon Chua, Brgy. Talon 5. (2nd row) Kag. Ricardo Lucena,  Kag. George Zuniga, Kag. Rommel Serafico, all of Brgy. Talon 1 and Kag. Tyrone Rangel,  Kag. Yolly Tan, Kag. Wilson Tuibeo, all of Brgy. Pilar; Councilor Danny Hernandez and Kag. Ping Nerbes, also of  Brgy. Pilar.  

  GMA Network, Inc.'s Executive Committee has elected Atty. Annette Gozon-Valdes on August 17, 2022 as its new Senior Vice President effective September 1 this year. In this role she will oversee the Talent Management and Development Dept., Program Management Dept., Human Resources Dept., Legal Dept., Worldwide Division, and some subsidiaries in the Kapuso Network.    She has been a director of GMA since 2000 and was part of the team that led GMA's phenomenal rise to the top.    She serves in numerous leadership roles across the Network. Among these was setting up GMA New Media, the Network’s digital media and technology arm and future-proofing agent.  As President of GMA Worldwide, she led the team that distributed GMA's shows to territories in Asia, North America, Middle East, and Africa. Atty. Gozon-Valdes was also instrumental in pushing for new partnerships with new global platforms and in bringing some of the best foreign shows to the Filipinos such a...

  Sen. Cynthia Villar stressed anew the importance of wetlands in providing wildlife habitats, including as sanctuary of migratory birds. On the occasion of the World Migratory Bird Day, Villar said the Las Pinas-Paranaque Wetland Park (LPWP) located South of Manila Bay, has served as resting and feeding grounds for migratory birds coming from Japan, China, and Siberia. “Wetlands have a unique characteristic and serve a lot of functions that is why these areas are protected and preserved,” Villar said. Villar, chairperson of the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources, authored Republic Act 11038 or the Expanded National Integrated Protected Areas Act or E-NIPAS Act, which lists the Las Pinas-Paranaque Wetland Park as a protected area. The park is a 175- hectare nature reserve providing sanctuary to 82 species of wild bird including Philippine ducks, Chinese egret, and the Black-winged stilts.   It has 36 hectares of mangrove forest, the thickest and most diverse among ...

  Kapuso star Derek Ramsay was rushed to the emergency room after he looked straight into the ultraviolet (UV) light he was fixing. Ramsay said that they have a UV light which they use in disinfecting things. In an interview with “Mars Pa More” on GMA 7, Ramsay said that the UV light was flickering when he decided to fix it. His girlfriend Andrea Torres reminded him not to look straight at the UV light. Still Ramsay looked at it quickly. “Around 2 a.m. hindi ko na maidilat ‘yung mata ko. Talagang they were burning, eh ayoko naman siyang gisingin.” (Manila Bulletin) For full details, click:  https://mb.com.ph/2020/09/28/derek-ramsay-rushed-to-hospital-after-looking-straight-into-uv-light/

Senator Cynthia Villar said the growing number of volunteers and partner organizations that take part in the clean-up and mangrove planting activities should be credited for the strides made in the Manila Bay rehabilitation campaign. Villar, chairperson of the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources, made this statement as the International Day of Coastal Cleanup was observed over the weekend. Villar said almost 12 years after the issuance of the Supreme Court mandamus compelling government agencies and local government units to clean up and rehabilitate Manila Bay, “we still have a long way to go before we restore the bay to its pristine condition.” “Natutuwa ako dahil mas marami na tayo ngayong volunteers and partners sa ating clean up and mangrove planting activities in Manila Bay. Marami sa kanila ang hindi tumitigil sa paglilinis kahit may pandemya,” Villar said. Five years ago, Villar started a project in Baseco Compound. Together with the Department of Health, she initiat...

This pandemic has halted many business operations and has limited everyday activities. But despite the hazards that this health crisis imposes, people are forced to go about their daily errand runs for essentials. One of the financial institutions that has remained operational while in community quarantine is M Lhuillier Financial Services, Inc. The establishment’s branches continue to open its doors to accommodate the public’s monetary transactions. M Lhuillier affirms that all its branches are clean and safe to lessen the worries of loyal customers. The branches also adhere to proper health measures required by the government that make dealing in every branch risk-free and smooth sailing. Hermila Cunado, a loyal customer of M Lhuillier for 10 years usually avails of the kwartapadala, cash out, ML wallet and remit to account services during her visits. Cunado chooses M Lhuillier in sending, claiming and paying her bills for a hassle-free and comfortable experience. M Lhuillier has bee...

  Kapamilya stars Julia Barretto and Gerald Anderson finally broke their silence on the issue that they are expecting their first child together. Barretto and Anderson said that the news is fake in reaction to a viral story that they are having their first baby together. For full details, click:  https://mb.com.ph/2020/09/21/julia-barretto-gerald-anderson-react-to-pregnancy-rumor/

Fans of Julia Barretto and Gerald Anderson were surprised about a viral news that the two Kapamilya stars are expecting their first child together. “Hello sir Gerard is Miss Julia pregnant? Mr. Jay Sonza revealed it in his FB account?” asked a netizen in the comments section of Gerald’s Instagram account. For full details, click:  https://mb.com.ph/2020/09/21/netizens-ask-is-julia-barretto-pregnant/

Manila Mayor Isko Moreno (seated) and his former talent manager Daddy Wawie Roxas. It’s too early to talk about the national election these days. But if popular talent manager Wowie Roxas, known in entertainment circles as Daddie Wowie, would have his way, he would like Manila Mayor Isko Moreno (Francisco M. Domagoso) to run for president in the future. Daddie Wowie Roxas (standing) poses with Manila Mayor Isko Moreno at the city hall. “Kung ako ang masusunod, oo payag ako. He would make a good president,” said Roxas in an exclusive online chat with Manila Bulletin Saturday night. Roxas said Moreno’s winning qualities as a politician are determination and being magnanimous. For full details, click:  https://mb.com.ph/2020/09/20/exclusive-mayor-isko-would-make-a-good-president-talent-manager/  

ULTRA, the Ultimate in Health and Beauty, together with ProMedia Productions, launches the newest pageant in the new normal – Miss FIT Philippines 2020. With a focus on F.I.T. or Face, Intelligence and Tone (Toned Body), this virtual beauty pageant advocates FITNESS, defined as good HEALTH and the STRENGTH of the empowered woman. Miss FIT Philippines believes that BEAUTY is encapsulated in the 3 forms of FITNESS: mental, emotional and physical, also known as WHOLISTIC FITNESS. For this 2020 edition, wholistic fitness is taking a more profound role in fighting the global pandemic, making this pageant more relevant than ever. If you are a biologically-born female, with Filipino lineage living in the Philippines or overseas, single, have never given birth, 18-26 years old and at least 5’4”, this is your chance to become the first ever Miss FIT Philippines in this nationwide and overseas search. Prizes at stake are as follows: MFP 2020 Ultra Queen – P100,000(cash) 1st Runner-up- P60,000 (c...

  Mariah Carey Mariah Carey blasted the music scene with a remake of a popular 1980 ballad “Out Here On My Own” which she previewed on Twitter. The song was originally done by Irene Cara for the musical “Fame.” It peaked at No. 19 on Billboard US Charts. In 1981, Cara performed the song at the Oscars where it was nominated for Best Original Song. In her tweet, Carey called the song the soundtrack of her life. “The fact that I believed I could become a successful artist is one of my greatest strengths. Around the same time, my mother entered me in a talent competition in the city, and I sang one of my favorite songs, ‘Out Here on My Own,” by Irene Cara. I felt ‘Out Here on My Own’ described my entire life, and I loved singing that way — singing to reveal a piece of my soul. And I won doing it. At that age. I lived for the movie Fame, and Irene Cara was everything to me,” Carey said. For full details, click:  https://mb.com.ph/2020/09/18/out-here-on-my-own-is-it-mariah-carey-or-...

  Popular broadcaster Korina Sanchez-Roxas has revealed that she and her husband Mar Roxas don’t sleep together at the same time, saying that he sleeps early while she stays up late at night. “Maaga siya (Mar) matulog. Mga 10 p.m. tulog na yan. Mga nine. Naku horizontal na iyan. Ako 2 am talaga ako matulog. Nanonood ako ng mga series ko. Talagang alas singko gising na siya. Tapos doon na siya sa mga bata,” said Korina, during an interview via Zoom for an episode of “Gabing-Gabi na Vice” hosted by ace comedian Vice Ganda on Facebook. Korina said that her children Pepe and Pilar brighten up her days all the time. “Ngumiti lang sila wala na talaga ang problema at pagod ko.” It was Mar who thought of the names for their twins Pepe and Pilar, she said. “Ang nag-isip ng names si Mar. Una niyan Jack and Jill alam na kasi namin na kambal. Sabi ko masyado naman kano. Sabi niya ‘katapat niyan sa atin Pepe and Pilar.’ Sabi ko parang maganda,” Korina said. For full details, click:  https:...

  There are many ways to educate the public on dental health. For celebrity dentist Dr. Mario Guiang Jr., TikTok is among them. So far, Guiang has already earned 4.5 million likes for his TikTok videos where he dances and lip-syncs, among others. “When I introduced the TikTok video where I wore personal protective equipment (PPE), I got 1.3 million views,” he proudly related. Guiang said people were apprehensive about going to the dentists because of the virus. “So in order to remove their anxiety, dinaan ko ang presentation sa Tik-Tok. And it’s effective. In the comments section, people started to ask about our precautionary measures in the clinic against COVID -19. Kahit mga Asian neighbors natin nagtanong na rin sa akin.” The multi-awarded doctor went full blast performing in the video-sharing social networking platform at the height of the pandemic. “Ang laki ng tulong ng social media sa ating during the lockdown. When I showed them (via TikTok) how I fight off COVID-19, parang...

Sen. Cynthia Villar pushed for the establishment of at least one medical school in each and every region in the country as a way to increase the number of doctors and improve the healthcare workforce. During the Senate deliberation on Senate Bill 1520 or the Medical Scholarship Bill, Villar said state universities and colleges (SUC) should be required to establish at least one medical school in all 17 regions of the country. “Dapat magtayo ang malalaking SUC ng isang medical school sa bawat region. Kapag tinayuan mo all 17 regions, makukuha mo na ang target na number of doctors at nasa buong Pilipinas pa sila. Hindi mangyayari na may region na walang duktor,” Villar said. About 79,800 doctors are needed in order to achieve the ideal ratio of 10 physicians for every 10,000 individuals. Villar said SUCs should work together with Department of Health-operated hospitals and start operating medical schools. “The lack of public medical schools and the prohibitive cost of studying medicine di...

Manila Standard pageant columnist and National Awardee for 2019 Eton Concepcion is taking his animal welfare campaign to the streets these days as he feeds the homeless and hungry cats and dogs. Concepcion, who also works for the Philippine National Police (PNP) at Camp Crame in Quezon City, considers this as his biggest achievement by far when it comes to taking care of stray animals. “Last year, I came across Whitey, the street dog of a poor family living in a kariton with 5 small kids. Going home from office, I would bring Whitey food to eat, and also give some to the children. However, after several months I learned that they had relocated; “But I consider to be my biggest achievement is Scaly, a street-smart dog that practically resembled a zombie when I saw her in April 2020. It was saddening to see the dog suffers from heavy mange or scabies. I knew how super itchy and achy it was. Subsequently, I started to give her food and mixed it with tablet-medicine to treat her malignant ...

A young pageant king from Masbate province topped the National Science Quest competition held at Teachers’ Camp in Baguio City recently. Ian James Alinsoot Monisit, 17, edged out hundreds of contestants from all over the country in the annual science event. He represented his school Cataingan National High School, Masbate Province Division, Region V. “I am so happy for this recognition. I want to dedicate my award to my parents,” said Ian James, a Grade 11 student with Humanities and Social Sciences Strand 1, during an online chat over the weekend. He is the only son of Ian Monisit and Marjury Monisit. A native of Bugtong Pio V. Corpus in Masbate, Ian James was coached by Tomas L. Dungog III in the prestigious science contest. Ian James is also a young fashion model who is the reigning Lakan ng Kalikasan 2020 senior high public school category. He is a member of the JosephC Casting Agency (JCCA) run by national pageant director Josephus Ople Canabuan. At the modelling contest, Ian Jame...