Shalani Soledad is looking forward to Willie’s big comeback

Despite all the negative issues surrounding Willie Revillame, Shalani Soledad remains steadfast in her support of the embattled TV host. In an interview with journal.com, Soledad defended Revillame from any wrongdoing concerning the case of six-year-old Jan-Jan Suan. On the whole, Soledad noted, “What you see on ‘Willing Willie’ is how we are as Filipinos and how we are as a society today.” A separate report on abscbnnews.com cited the Valenzuela councilor as among those hoping that Revillame would be able to stage a big comeback following the latter’s self-imposed two-week hiatus. Various sources noted that Soledad’s wish for her birthday on April 27 is for “Willing Willie” return on air. Soledad, the former girlfriend of President Benigno...

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Bruno Mars produces Charice’s potential new hit single

Filipino singing sensation Charice Pempengco will soon put a new single out called “Before It Explodes.” Although there is no official word yet from Pempengco’s camp, according to Amazon.com and as reported on “TV Patrol” on April12, the song will be released worldwide on April 18. More, reports from abscbnnews.com said the song was written and produced by Bruno Mars, the half-Filipino, half-Puerto Rican singer/songwriter famous for writing the hits “Just the Way You Are” and “Billionaire,” among others. Meanwhile, Bomboradyo.com also reported that singer Leah Salonga also made mention of the Mars-Pempengco collaboration on Twitter by re-tweeting the info sent to her. Pempengco is the second singer to do a version of “Before It Explodes.” The...

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Judy Ann Santos Biography, Profile and Picture Gallery

Judy Anne Lumagui Santos (screen name is Judy Ann Santos), popularly known as Juday (born May 11, 1978), is an award-winning and multi-nominated film and television actress in the Philippines. Tagged by the press and the public as The Young Superstar due to her phenomenal success amongst the masses, Santos is fondly calledJuday by family, friends, and peers.Biography Born May 11, 1978 in Manila, Philippines, Santos was discovered during her 8th birthday, when she passed the audition for Regal Films’ Kaming Mga Ulila, a project that became a tv series instead for GMA. Santos essayed her first title role in IBC-13′s Ula, Ang Batang Gubat at the age of 10 before forging a long-running television career withABS-CBN. To date, she has starred in...

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Jan-Jan incident in Willing Willie elicits coverage from foreign press

“The sexualization of children is something that is happening worldwide without really coming to grips with it,” wrote Australian child-protection activist Bernadette McMenamin. This was cited in an article by Emma Kate Symons in The Australian, a news website based in Australia. Willing Willie, a variety and game show on TV5, faces huge controversy after Jan Jan‚ a six-year- old boy‚ did a “macho dance” in an March 12 episode of the show. A macho dance is composed of sexual gyrations usually associated with male performers in gay bars. The host, Willie Revillame, encouraged the child by having him repeat the dance at least five times, and giving the child P10,000 as cash prize. The live audience, which included Willie's lawyer Boy Reyno, cheered. The episode elicited passionate and angry...

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Complete Pacquiao vs Mosley Undercard Fights List

Complete Pacquiao vs Mosley Undercard Fights List Top Rank President and head promoter Bob Arum announced the list of Pacquiao vs Mosley PPV undercard fights of the upcoming Manny Pacquiao vs Shane Mosleyon May 7, 2011. The announcement was held after the Donaire-Montiel bout. So fans, are you ready to know who were the fighters that will fill and give some more spices to the biggest boxing event this 2011? The first undercard bout is a rematch of Humberto Soto vs. Urbano Antillon for the WBC Lightweight title. The belt is currently held by Soto who won unanimously on their last December 4 encounter. The next bout is a championship fight between Wilfredo Vazquez Jr. and Jorge Arce for the WBO Super Bantamweight showdown. Vazquez Jr is the...

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Angel Locsin Biography and Photo Gallery

Angel Locsin (born Angelica Colmenares on April 23, 1985), is a popular television and film actress,commercial model, film producer and fashion designer in the Philippines who was introduced in GMA Network’s youth-oriented program, Click. Angel rose to prominence after being cast as one of the lead stars in the fantasy-themed television seriesMulawin in 2004. Soon after, she starred as thesuperheroine Darna in the TV adaptation of the popular Mars Ravelo comics hit.Angel Locsin top-billed in several films and is known as the screen love interest of Richard Gutierrez and Dennis Trillo. When her contract expired last March 2007, Angel did not renew her contract to her mother studio, GMA Network and signed an exclusive contract in ABS-CBN despite...

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KAMIKAZEE BAND

KAMIKAZEE is the name of the popular rock band from the Philippines. The band is Allan "Bords" Burdeos (drums), Jay Contreras (Lead Vocalist), Jomal Linao (Guitars/Back-up Vocals), Led Zeppelin Tuyay (Guitars), and Jason "Puto" Astete (Bass Guitar). The band’s name speaks volumes of the band’s philosophy – pure passion and fearless music! The music they make will leave you exhausted, exhilarated and yearning for more…and Kamikazee is fast gaining the reputation as being one of the most explosive bands in the Fil music arena. Their own music ranges from heartbreaking, to fun and light prankster music. Their song lyrics exhibit a rarely found creativity, singular wit and compassion to speak of the truth with wild abandon. The band members united...

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Taal Volcano may erupt anytime

THE Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology is considering to raise the alert status if the number of quakes continues to increase.Phivolcs Director Renato Solidum in a radio interview said Taal Volcano may erupt anytime soon.Solidum said Alert Level 2 is still hoisted over Taal Volcano even as seven volcanic quakes were recorded in the past 24 hours.He said Alert Level 2 is hoisted over Taal Volcano with the interpretation that magma has been intruding towards the surface, as manifested by CO2 being released in the Main Crater Lake and increase in seismic activity.Phivolcs has advised the public that the Main Crater, Daang Kastila Trail and Mt. Tabaro are strictly off-limits because sudden hazardous steam-driven explosions may occur and high concentrations of toxic gases may accumulate.He...

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Willie Revillame’s lawyer slams CHR, Carandang!

WILLIE Revillame’s lawyer Atty. Leonard de Vera yesterday slammed the Commission on Human Rights hearing on the March 12 Willing Willie episode as being biased and one big sham. “The CHR bias is very evident in the testimony of self-proclaimed child psychology expert, Dr. Honey Carandang, who has declared Revillame guilty of child abuse without having examined the alleged victim or his family. This amounts to malpractice,” said the counsel. De Vera said Carandang is part of a grand scheme to destroy Revillame and Willing Willie. The lawyer bared that the supposed child psychology expert had written MTRCB Chairperson Grace Poe Llamanzares urging sponsors to pull out from Willing Willie, which she urged to be suspended along with its host. Revillame’s lawyer said Carandang’s letter triggered...

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Ombudsman Merceditas Gutierrez bug PNoy

PRESIDENT Benigno Aquino III just can’t get Ombudsman Merceditas Gutierrez out of his mind. In his speech during a dialogue with soldiers at Fort Magsaysay in Nueva Ecija, the President reiterated his resolve to remove Gutierrez from office which he said is a big step in the campaign to weed out corruption in government particularly in the military. Aquino scored anew the plea bargaining agreement between the Office of the Ombudsman and former military comptroller Carlos Garcia, who was accused of enriching himself in office with military funds. ”Hindi naman po katanggap-tanggap na ninanakawan na ng limpak-limpak na pera ang kasundaluhan, wala pa rin tayong tamang aksyon na ginagawa. Kaya naman masigasig nating isinusulong ang impeachment ni Merceditas Gutierrez,” he said. ”Parang sinasabi...

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Heart Evangelista Biography, Profile and Picture Gallery Heart Evangelista Biography, Profile and Picture Gallery

Heart Evangelista is one of those people you love to hate, but you just can’t because she’s so nice! Pretty, perky, and positively charming are just some of the adjectives that come to mind when you see her. And when she speaks, you have to add “witty,” “smart,” and “eloquent” to your growing list.Real Name: Love Marie Ongpauco Birthday: February 14, 1986 Height: 5′1 Weight: 102 lbs Color of eyes & hair: Dark brownSpecial Skills and Hobbies: Singing, Acting, Dancing, Painting, and BadmintonFavorites Color: Purple, Red, Yellow and Pink Food: Chicken,Pasta Activity: Rock Climbing Actress: Meg Ryan, Jennifer Love Hewitt Music: Christina Aguillera, Britney Spears, Mandy MooreChildhood Born on February 14,...

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Boy abused in ‘Willing Willie,’ DSWD says

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has stepped into the controversy involving television show “Willing Willie” and a 6-year-old boy who was made to dance in a lewd manner in exchange for P10,000. The DSWD said the incident that aired March 12 on TV5 is clear case of child abuse. “The sequence shows the boy gyrating in a distasteful manner with the audience, including the host (Willie Revillame), manifesting no evidence of concern or alarm for the child,” the agency said in a press statement. “This incident is clearly a violation of Republic Act 7610 or the Special Protection of Children Against Abuse, Exploitation and Discrimination Act and a blatant manifestation of child abuse,” it said. The DSWD said child abuse includes the following acts: “psychological and physical...

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Arnell Ignacio on ‘extortion’: I felt humiliated

Television host-comedian Arnell Ignacio on Monday said he felt humiliated when 3 members of the Philippine National Police-Highway Patrol Group (PNP-HPG) allegedly extorted money from him two weeks ago. Ignacio, who already filed an extortion complaint against PO3 Jose Levy Llagas, PO3 Neil Pono and PO1 Joel Lasala, lamented that the 3 police officers treated him as if he was a criminal. “Napakasakit ng ginawa ng tatlong yan sa akin. ‘Yong katakot takot na kahihiyan na inabot ko sa kalye na yon. Biruin ninyo ‘yong tratuhin kang kriminal, limang taon kong hinulugan ‘yang kotse na yan,” Ignacio said in an interview with Noli de Castro on radio dZMM. According to Ignacio, the 3 officers followed him while he was driving his Porsche last March 26 in Pasig City around 7:30 p.m. “Hindi ako pinara,...

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KC Concepcion’s b-day wish: More time with my siblings

Actress-host KC Concepcion is turning 26 this coming April 7. In a statement over “The Buzz,” Concepcion said she’s happy to celebrate her upcoming birthday, which also marks her first anniversary co-hosting “The Buzz.” With a lot of showbiz commitments, the actress also admitted that she’s trying hard to balance her time. “Ang hirap kasi sa akin ngayon kulang talaga ako sa time. I really admit kulang ako sa time with my sisters. And it’s hard to balance but I’ve been trying to balance my time with Garie, with Frankie and Miel and Miguel, and baby Sam na rin who’s the bunso,” she said. “I really hope that I find that balance kasi binibigay mo lahat. At alam mo ngayon I have priorities in my 20s. It’s natural to have those priorities and I hope one day maging balanse na lahat talaga,” Concepcion...

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MTRCB probes ‘Willing Willie’ incident

The Movie and Television Review and Classification Board (MTRCB) is conducting a preliminary investigation on an incident involving a 6-year-old-boy’s “macho-dancing routine” on television show “Willing Willie.” In an interview with ABS-CBN News, MTRCB chairperson Grace Poe-Llamanzares said a committee has been formed and it commenced its first hearing, which is open to the public, on Monday afternoon. “Lahat po ng mga concerned citizens, groups na gustong makinig o kung anuman iyon, ay dito lamang sa general area ng opisinang ito,” she said. She said the committee has also invited representatives from TV5 network to participate in the proceedings. The media, however, would not be allowed to cover the proceedings as it may “hamper the spontaneity of the people inside especially when they’re...

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‘Imortal’ finale to air this month, says John Lloyd Cruz

Hunk actor John Lloyd Cruz shared that his hit television series, “Imortal,” with Angel Locsin will come to an end this month. In an interview with “The Buzz,” Cruz said the series will end after 6 months of “hard work and love.” “It’s been quite a journey for me kasi sabi ko nga bago kami nagsimula, ngayon lang ako papasok sa ganitong genre, ‘yong [fantaserye],” Cruz said. When asked what made him accept the project, Cruz, who is known for being good dramatic actor, said: “Hindi naman puwedeng ganoon at ganoon na lang ang ginagawa natin. Gusto ko ding [maiba] kasi it’s a way of giving back to my audience.” When asked if he would consider his character in “Imortal” as his best role yet, Cruz replied: “I’d say this one is very memorable. Ngayon lang ako nag-leather jacket sa Maynila para...

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Mommy Dionesia loses expensive ring

Dionesia Pacquiao, mother of Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao, said she lost a ring worth P180,000 in her hometown of General Santos City in Sarangani province. The ring, which she has been keeping for 11 years, was given to her by Jinkee, the Filipino boxing icon’s wife. She said it was likely that the ring slipped from her finger while walking along J. Catolico Street at Barangay Lagao in General Santos City last Friday. She wore the ring on her left ring finger after it got too tight on her right finger. The Filipino boxing icon’s mom tried searching for the ring again on Saturday morning, but failed to find it. Mommy Dionesia hopes that she can get her ring back, saying that she is willing to give a reward to anyone who can return it. Despite her loss, she said she won’t ask her son for a...

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Shut up, Senate President Enrile tells Merci

SENATE President Juan Ponce Enrile yesterday advised Ombudsman Merceditas Gutierrez to stop contesting the dismissal of her deputy for sitting on a case. “Kung ako siya (Gutierrez), let the processes of the law take its course. Si Deputy Ombudsman (Emilio) Gonzalez abogado ‘yun eh. He knows how to protect himself. Kung ako kay Merceditas, huwag na siyang makihalo diyan dahil meron siyang kaso eh,” he said referring to the impeachment complaint against the Ombudsman pending before the Senate. Enrile said unless Gonzalez can obtain a temporary restraining order from the court, he can no longer defy Malacanang’s order dismissing him from service for alleged inaction on the case of a former Manila policeman who stage the infamous Luneta hostage drama last August. Gonzalez was sacked for not...

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Angelica Panganiban wins major prize at Golden Screen AWARDS

Actress Angelica Panganiban bagged the best actress trophy at the 8th Golden Screen Awards held on Saturday. Panganiban was named best actress in a comedy for her performance in “Here Comes the Bride.” She said she is very thankful with how her showbiz career and relationship with actor Derek Ramsay are going. “Siyempre mas gumaganda ‘yong relationship, mas na-i-inlove ka. Bakit ganoon ang tagal-tagal na namin, hindi siya ‘yong parang nananawa, hindi pumapangit ang relationship namin. Patagal ng patagal gumaganda. Sabi ko nga feeling ko kami ‘yong magkakatuluyan talaga,” she said of her relationship with Ramsay. Aside from Panganiban, 2 other Kapamilyas also won major awards. Zsa Zsa Padilla won best supporting actress in a drama for “Sigwa,” while newcomer Martin del Rosario was named...

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Ping Lacson’s travel papers not from DFA

THE Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said that the travel document allegedly issued to Senator Panfilo Lacson which he used when he returned to the country on March 26 was never released by the department. Foreign Affairs Undersecretary for Administration Rafael Seguis said the authentic document is still with the department. In his letter to Justice Secretary Leila De Lima dated March 31, 2011, Seguis said the Philippine Consulates General in Hong Kong, Macau, Xiamen and Guangzhou have denied issuing a travel document to Lacson. Meanwhile, Malacañang tossed to the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) to decision on what to do on the issue regarding Lacson’s fake travel documents. “Let the DFA decide what the appropriate action in this case is . Hayaan na natin sa DFA iyan, kung ano...

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P-Noy dared to certify P125 wage hike bill

WHERE is your yes vote? President Benigno Aquino III has been challenged to prove that he is really sincere in the P125 across-the-board salary increase of the daily paid workers. Based on the records of the House of Representatives during the 13th Congress, Aquino, then representing 2nd District of Tarlac, voted in favor of the House Bill 374 or the P125 wage increase for private workers. Anakpawis Rep. Rafael Mariano said President Aquino should be consistent on his stand and therefore should certify as urgent the bill which was re-filed by militant lawmakers in this Congress. “Certifying House Bill 375 as urgent coupled with a decisive party whip on his allies in Congress is all the Filipino working class wanted to hear and see from Aquino on or before Labor Day,” Mariano said. “Failure...

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Senator Alan Peter Cayetano claimed that COMELEC Chairman Brillantes tried to blackmail him

SENATE Minority Leader Alan Peter Cayetano yesterday claimed that Commission on Elections Chairman Sixto Brillantes tried to blackmail him in his desire to be confirmed by the Commission on Appointments. Cayetano, an ex-officio member of the CA, said Brillantes promised to resolve the election protest in Taguig in favor of his wife, Mayor Lani Cayetano, whose victory is being contested by retired Supreme Court Justice Dante Tinga. Tinga’s son, Rep. Fredie Tinga, was a former client of Brillantes. “Nung narinig ni Chairman o napanood ni Chairman Brillantes ang mga comment ko quoting media groups and quoting election watchdogs na siya’y isang election operator, nagpadala siya sa akin ng mga kakausap sa akin. High ranking officials both from the executive and legislative branches from both...

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Ely Buendia

Eleandre Basiño Buendía, popularly known as Ely Buendia, and also once adopting the stage name, Jesus "Dizzy" Ventura, (born November 2, 1970) is a Filipino musician, best known as guitarist and lead vocals in the popular Pinoy rock band, The Eraserheads. As one-fourth of the group, he heavily contributed when it came to songwriting, and to the development of Pinoy rock during the 1990s. He currently performs as guitarist and lead vocalist for the band, Pupil.The Eraserheads In December 1989, Ely Buendia, Raimund Marasigan, Marcus Adoro and Buddy Zabala formed the Eraserheads in their collegiate school, the University of the Philippines, Diliman. The band found that they weren't good at covering other people's hits, so they concentrated...

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James Yap

James Yap, shooting guard for the Philippine Basketball Association team Purefoods Chunkee Giants, has enjoyed a star-studded two-year career. After becoming one of the most promising players during his high school years, he went on to play first for amateur teams, leading them to victories, then was drafted in 2004 by Purefoods. Yap married Kris Aquino in 2005 (but managed to keep the news quiet for months) and are expecting a child in 2007. Born James Carlos Yap, February 15, 1982, he hails from Escalante City in the Negros Occidental region of the Philippines and began playing basketball in the second grade. He was a star basketball player in his high school years, and went on to University of the East, where he played for the Red Warriors. With...

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Charice Pempengco profile and biography

Charice Pempengco is a young Filipina singer, internet sensation, and a global star in making. The starlet released her first English album in May 2010 with the backing of legendary Canadian music producer David Foster. Charice’s Profile Full name: Charmaine Clarice Relucio Pempengco Nickname: Ming DOB: May 10, 1992 Birth place: San Pedro, Laguna, Philippines Profession: Singer Charice’s Biography Charice Pempengco, or simply Charice, started singing at the age of four. She took part in ~80 competitions since age seven before making her breakthrough in 2005 (she was 13) when she finished third on Little Big Star, an Idol like talent show in the Philippines. Charice’s performances were uploaded online by her avid fan in 2007 and received...

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