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Why showbiz has special place in the heart of Dan V. Roleda

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Senatorial bet Dan Roleda’s life has always been linked to the entertainment industry. The 61-year-old lawyer and former Manila Councilor (fourth district, Sampaloc, Sta. Mesa, 1992-1998), party list representative under ANG LAKAS NG BAGONG KOOPERATIBA (ALAB) 1998-2001, and Presidential Adviser for Foreign Investments (2001-2010), worked very closely with award-winning director and fellow Waray Chito Rono in the early ‘80s to uplift industry standards.        As Manila Councilor and President of the Philippine Councilors League, Kaibigan Dan authored and passed the Amended Amusement Tax Law in 1995 that primarily protected movie producers. The amended law ensures transparency in the ticket sales for the correct collection of the said tax by local government units, and at the same time allows movie producers accurate data on box office sales.      The law made mandatory the use of transparent ticket boxes that we now see today in all thea...

Sharon Cuneta sentimental over Makati City residence

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Megastar Sharon Cuneta celebrated her 52nd birth anniversary last January 6 as she got sentimental again over her old residence in an upscale neighborhood in Makati City. On the eve of her birth anniversary last Jan. 5, Sharon paid tribute to her late parents -- Pasay City Mayor Pablo Cuneta and Elaine Gamboa. "Pablo and Elaine Gamboa - Cuneta’s girl. Miss you, Daddy and Mommy. I am turning a year older tomorrow, and I wish you both were still here to make my happiness complete. See you again someday," Sharon wrote on Facebook. Then she turned sentimental over their former house in Dasmarinas Village in Makati City where she grew up. "I hope you are proud of me and Kuya and our children. Kuya and I wish we could buy our Dasma house back, but the new owners are already building a completely new structure and our beloved 40 + year old home is gone. Still...someday... Hug me often please. I love you both very much," Sharon said. During an appearance on...

Karla Estrada slams critics of son Daniel Padilla

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Singer-actress Karla Estrada took to social media to slam the critics of her son actor Daniel Padilla. "When someone judges you, it isn't actually about you. It's about them and their own insecurities, limitations and needs," said Estrada on Instagram. Estrada did not name any person she was alluding to but observers believed that she was sneering at the critics of Padilla who was criticized for his performance at the Bb. Pilipinas grand coronation night at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in Cubao, Quezon City last April 30. One of Padilla's critics was OPM balladeer Richard Reynoso who frowned at the production number of the young actor. Reynoso crticized the way Padilla serenaded the candidates at the pageant. "Halehalehoys!!! Iba na talaga ang panahon ngayon. Dati, pag kumakanta ka sa 'beauty pageant', hinaharana mo yung mga kandidata and make them feel na sila ang pinakamagandang babae at that very moment. Ngayon, mukhang backdrop na lan...