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Queen of Pop Madonna celebrated her 60th birth anniversary last August 16 with a fund-raising event that will help the children of Malawi. Madonna's full statement: "I have an unwavering commitment to providing vulnerable children with a loving home. For my birthday, I can think of no better gift than connecting my global family with this beautiful country and the children who need our help most; "Every dollar raised will go directly to meals, schools, uniforms and healthcare. I want to come together with my friends, fans and supporters to change the lives of Malawian children and let them know they are nurtured, protected and loved; "Through their generous commitment to this organization, Ripple will match each dollar donated to this campaign," says Madonna. The fundraiser, which benefits Madonna’s foundation Raising Malawi, will run from July 30 through August 31 and utilizes Facebook’s charitable giving tools, which charge no processing fe...

Veteran Kapuso broadcaster Mike Enriquez revealed on Aug. 22 that he went on leave from his radio program on Super Radyo DzBB and as news anchor on ''24 Oras'' due to medical reasons. The full statement of Enriquez: ''I am issuing this statement in response to a growing number of inquiries regarding my prolonged absence from the radio and television programs that I host on GMA; ''I am currently on medical leave. I am being treated for kidney disease and I am scheduled to undergo a heart bypass operation in mid-September; ''My doctors have told me that two to four weeks after my surgery, I will be able to return to my normal duties. In the meantime, it is best that I rest and avoid stress to avoid  any medical emergency before my bypass; ''While I am not yet back on the air, I continue to perform my functions as president of RGMA Network Inc. and as Consultant for Radio of GMA Network Inc.; ''I thank everyone for th...

Former Miss Universe 1999 first runner-up Miriam Quiambao-Roberto shared a good news on Instagram that she is nine weeks pregnant. Quiambao, 43, says that she and her husband Ardy Roberto, author and a motivational speaker, have been praying for a child for four years. The ecstatic mother-to-be showed on IG a sonogram taken at the Asian Hospital and Medical Center in Muntinlupa City. She even gave the hashtag "miracle baby" for the baby in her womb because she "conceived naturally." Her Instagram caption read: "Thanking God for the miracle of life and for answering our prayers. Ardy @ardyroberto and I have been praying to get pregnant for the past 4 years; "In June 2018, we were resigned that perhaps God will answer our prayers through the miracle of adoption or through IVF but Praise God who is the author of miracles and the creator of life!; "By His grace, He rewarded our faith with the greatest gift: a baby conceived naturally!!! The...

Senator Risa Hontiveros and former Miss International Kylie Verzosa led the campaign to boost mental health awareness as they call on health maintenance organizations (HMOs) to provide wider coverage on benefits dealing with mental health. "There is an encouragement in the mental health law that calls for HMOs to include and expand specific mental health conditions," says Hontiveros, who was guest of honor, during the Mental Health Matters Fair held at Crown Spaces, a co-working and event space, in Makati City August 18. Hontiveros adds: "There are human resources directors who tell me that they are really hesitant to hire people with mental condition not just in the schools, not just in our families, not just in government but also in the workplace and private sector. There is a stigma or discrimination to be broken." "People with mental condition have the right to education, right of work and live optimally so we need to end that attitude," ...

Here's a throwback article on Binibining Pilipinas 2017 beauty queens! These one-on-one interviews were conducted just few days after they were crowned at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in Cubao, Quezon on April 30, 2017. In this article, the queens paid tribute to their mothers and single moms prior to Mother's Day celebration. Miss Universe Philippines Rachel Peters says her mother always taught them the value of hard work. "She led a very simple childhood in a very small town in Bicol. They didn't have much but she has lots of brothers and sisters. They were a big family. She moved to Bahrain where she met my dad. She and my dad came from a very different background. He's from England and she's from the Philippines; "Growing up, I get the best of both worlds because they taught me the values that were important to each of them. My mom always wants us to work hard. She always taught us to be respectful and mindful of other people's feeli...

The growing interest of Filipinos in football as a sport rages on and is steadily rising. A few years ago, Philippine Azkals successfully instilled football awareness and captured the attention, hearts and minds of basketball-loving Pinoys. Since then, the success of Azkals propelled football as the fastest growing sport in the country giving birth to football clinics and camps for the youth and community. Similarly, Filipinos also recently caught the “World Cup fever” with enthusiasts staying up in the wee hours of the morning or heading to the nearest sports bar to root for their favorite teams.                                  Melchor 'Jun' Miras Jr., advertising manager, Azkals team Now, Filipinos can look forward to more exciting football matches and actively participate with national team Azkals as a participant and with the Philippines hosting games for the 2018 ASEAN Football Feder...

A 21-year-old engineering graduate was crowned Mr. Philippines Grand International 2018 at the inaugural pageant held in Quezon City early Sunday morning. Kenneth B. Sadiang-abay, of General Santos City, bested 34 other male candidates for the major title in a contest that aims to help fight drug addiction. During the final question-and-answer portion, Sadiang-abay was asked about his edge over the other candidates in the pageant. He answered: "My edge is I have the discipline and determination to prove my personality." It is the first time for Sadiang-abay to join a national pageant. He took up marine engineering at the Mindanao Polytechnic College. Now that he won the pageant, Sadiang-abay says that wants to promote the rights of the poor children in his province. At 6'1, Sadiang-abay is also a big basketball fan. Other winners were Junebrix Nuestro, of Rodriguez, Rizal, who won Mr Philippines National Universe. He succeeded Kenley Filarca, who is al...