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Angelina Cruz sings her way to showbiz

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Angelina Cruz, the eldest daughter of actors Sunshine Cruz and Cesar Montano, has joined show business as she kicked of her career via music. "I actually want to follow my mom's footsteps," said Angelina, during an interview on "Tonight With Boy Abunda" on ABS-CBN. In the late-night show, Angelina also sang an acoustic version of "Can't Help Falling in Love" which is one of two songs she has already recorded. Aside from "Can't Help," Angelina has recorded another cover entitled "Say You Won't Let Go" which is also available on Spotify and I-tunes. Asked to choose between singing and acting, Angelina said: "Singing." Angelina said that she signed a contract with Universal Records last year. When asked asked how does it feel to have very famous parents, Angelina said: "It feels exciting as well. But then, it's also pressuring because knowing that you're being monitored, especially ...

Pia Wurtzbach sizzles in Boracay

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Miss Universe 2015 Pia Alonzo Wurtzbach is ready for summer as she posted three photos of her vacation in Boracay Island recently. The sexy photos were posted on her Instagram, which now has four 4.1 million followers. Jonas Gaffud, mentor of Wurtzbach, hinted at the exciting career ahead of the Filipino-German beauty queen after Miss Universe. "Once a Miss Universe, will always be Miss Universe. Watch out for her. New York. Los Angeles. Manila. Four more endorsements, ambassador for an organization in Asia & the Pacific soon, exciting tv shows, movies etc," said Gaffud on IG. Wutzbach also appears on the music video of Massari in the song entitled "So Long." Here's a portion of the article about the music video which came out on Billboard Magazine recently. "Lebanese Canadian singer Massari recruits 2016 Miss Universe Pia Wurtzbach for his colorful “So Long” video. The song marks his first single off the international artist’s upc...

Fans ask donations, jackets from Ariella Arida

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Former 2013 Miss Universe 3rd runner-up Ariella Arida has said that she would love to venture into acting someday aside from co-hosting "Wowowin" on GMA 7. "Grateful na ako kay Kuya Willie (Revillame) dahil binigyan na n'ya ako ng chance sa 'Wowowin.' Pero hopefully, I want to try acting din," said Arida, during an exclusive interview at the press presentation of 2017 Binibining Pilipinas candidates at the Novotel in Cubao, Quezon City last March 22. Arida, who has been in the popular noontime show for almost one year now, has said that she enjoys meeting the masa who watch their show on weekdays. "Super enjoy ako! Almost one year na ako sa show kasi hindi boring. Everyday may bago. Everyday iba't ibang tao yung nakakasama ko. Masayang makasama ang mga masa kasi sobrang saya nila," she said. Asked about the lessons learned in the show, the former beauty queen said: "Madami akong natutunan especially about life. May mga na-...

16 girls vie for NAITAS Face of Tourism 2017

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It's still is more fun in the Philippines despite the bad publicity the country is getting from critics. This according to Roanne Refrea, over-all chairman of the National Association of Independent Travel Agencies of the Philippines (NAITAS) Face of Tourism 2017 Pageant. "There will always be two sides of the coin - there will always be negative and positive. As for me, I will look at the brighter side of it;" "The fact that you were able to promote the slogan of the Department of Tourism which is 'It's More Fun in the Philippines,' a lot of people and guests have already captured the idea;" Asked how the Filipinos could promote our country in spite of the negative impressions, Refrea said: "Siguro we will start with the people kasi our people are hospitable. Our candidates were really good at doing it on social media. Going to different places is a very effective way promoting our country, making sure that the guests are safe here;...

Balang wows 'Ellen' for 4th time

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For the fourth time, Filipino child star Balang charmed American television personality Ellen DeGeneres when he showed his latest dance moves during an appearance on the popular variety show "The Ellen Show."   "In the two years we've known our next guest, he's gone from being a 6-year-old dancing boy from the Philippines to an 8-year-old international star," said DeGeneres as she introduced the chubby kid. Balang later grooved to Ed Sheeran's No. 1 song "Shape of You." In his conversation with DeGeneres, Balang, who is John Philip Bughaw in real life, said that he is now a licensed zumba instructor. "Nung pumunta ako dito sa 'Ellen' nung sinabi ko gusto kong maging instructor, tapos pinapunta ako sa convention, tapos binigyan ako ng lisensya," the child star said. The audience cheered when they heard the good news that Balang is now a licensed dance instructor. Asked if he was excited to back i...

HMR Trading Haus opens in Pampanga

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images by Nico Belasco HMR Trading Haus opened its 12th store inside the SM Hypermarket MacArthur Highway in Mabalacat City, Pampanga last March 18, 2017. "HMR Pampanga will be our first retail store with a wholesale section. Our wholesale section is targeted towards resellers who have established retail stores looking for constant supply of surplus products," said Sharlene Carmen, Powell Marketing Manager of HMR Philippines, during an interview at the store's opening. Carmen added: "HMR Pampanga has a wholesale section for re-sellers to get a range of items at dealer rates. This is to cater to many provincial stores from Northern Luzon that often visit Pampanga to buy items from the auction centers and other local manufacturers." "To benefit from the wholesale prices, customers have to qualify by submitting a form and requirements to prove they have a retail store business.Once qualified, re-sellers will enjoy the dealer's prices,...

Lea Salonga mulls rejecting fan photo requests

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Singer-actress Lea Salonga has said that she is mulling over rejecting fan requests for photos after some fans approached her daughter Nicole Beverly and made her cry. "Let me get this off my chest. There were some fans who yesterday approached my daughter. Afterwards she ran back to me in tears, scared," said Salonga in a series of tweets. "For the most part I try to be accommodating. But when you mess with my kid and make her cry, you've messed with me;" she said. "And you do not want to see me angry." Salonga has called on fans to respect their personal space and boundaries. "If she develops a hatred for fans, I honestly cannot blame her. On behalf of all artists, please respect our personal space and boundaries," she said. "I may have to start refusing photo requests from fans now. Thanks a lot, you guys. I hope you're proud of what you've done. #MadMama," Salonga added. Despite the untow...