Artista February 2019 Issue by Ley Navarro

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Vice Ganda, may special participation sa homecoming ni Catriona Gray?

TNT Boys featured in BBC

BY PAULEA BENOZA

he TNT Boys continues to dominate the world as they’ve just reached the UK for a special feature in the British network giant, BBC. Produced by BBC Philippine correspondents Howard Johnson and Virma

Simonette, the feature introduced the trio — comprised of young singers Keifer Sanchez, Mackie Empuerto, and Francis Concepcion — as “the teen tribute act [currently] captivating the Philippines.” “The TNT Boys’ blend of tribute acts and incredible vocal skills have made them one of the Philippines’ biggest bands,” they said. “They’re only in their early teens but already have some big-name fans.” This comes after the TNT Boys appeared in the pilot episode as contestants of the new reality talent show The World’s Best produced by CBS, during which they

The Big Shot Concert, was also a major hit at the Araneta Coliseum in November last year.

Judges ng ‘World’s Best’ namangha sa pag-awit ng TNT Boys

Muling itinaas ng TNT Boys ang

bandera ng Pilipinas matapos umani ng papuri mula sa mga hurado ng American show na World’s Best. Matapos kantahin ang “Listen” ni Beyonce, nakapasok naman sila sa next round. “You possess a gift. You’re just that good,” ani Drew Barrymore. “First of all, you have some serious attitude. You’re so precious and so sweet but when you were singing, you were in that song, you were like, bam!” dagdag pa ng American judge na si Faith Hill. Isa si Pops Fernandez sa mga hu-

inigyang linaw ng Unkabogable star na si Vice Ganda ang matunog na special participation umano niya sa napipintong homecoming celebration ni 2018 Miss Universe Catriona Gray ngayong Pebrero. “I heard, I was told, pero wala pang confirmation. Hindi pa sure pero alam ko parang meron,” kuwento ni Vice sa naging panayam ng PUSH nitong Martes, February 5, ng gabi sa video shoot ng The Songbird and The Songhorse concert para sa parating na Valentine’s Day. Hindi pa man kumpirmado ang ilang detalye, aminado ang Unkabogable Star na isa siya siya sa mga nasasabik sa muling pagabablik Pilipinas ni Catriona Gray. “Sana... Sana... Hindi ko alam e’ kung may schedule (for Showtime) na ganun pero k u n g totoo man,

Sana (matuloy) kasi ang daming matutuwa. Ako personal matutuwa ako kapag nakita ko siya,” pahayag pa ni Vice. Sa ngayon, abala si Vice sa nalalapit na concert kasama si Regine Velasquez ngayong Pebrero 14, 15. at 16 sa Araneta Coliseum. Bukod sa three-night concert, naghahanda na din si Vice at ang It’s Showtime sa nalalapit na Grand Finals ng “Miss Q and A” ngayong Pebrero 23 na gaganapin din sa Araneta Coliseum.

kanilang performance. Bukod sa World’s Best ay nagperform na rin sa ilang mga international shows ang TNT Boys tulad ng Little Big Shots UK, America, at Australia. wowed more than 50 panelists from around the globe, including Hollywood actress Drew Barrymore. Previously, the three have performed in the four franchises of talent show Little Big Shots, such as the Philippines, USA, UK, and Australia. Their first-ever major show, titled

rado at sinabi niyang, “I am so proud right now to represent the Philippines. On behalf of the Filipinos, guess what? I know for a fact that you can be The World’s Best.” Labis naman ang galak nina Francis Concepcion, Mackie Empuerto, at Kiefer Sanchez sa magandang resulta ng

OPM icons, saludo sa husay ng bagong Pinoy singers by Jeff Fer-

nando.

Bagong karangalan ang naibigay ng TNT Boys sa Pilipinas matapos umani nang papuri sa The World’s Best na isang international reality show. Dahil dito, ilan sa mga OPM icons

ang saludo sa Tawag ng Tanghalan sa It’s Showtime kung saan nagsisimula ngayon ang mga baguhang singers. Una na dito si Basil Valdez at Kuh Ledesma na aminadong saludo sa raw talents na kanilang napapanuod. “Natutuwa ako that they’re singing it. Kaya nga hindi ako nag-ja-judge kasi ang gagaling nila. Ang hirap i-judge,” sabi ni Basil. “A lot of young singers now are doing so well. Ang gagaling nila,” sabi naPls. turn to page 15.

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An Artista In the Making

here are many ways people are united; music is one of them. From around the world, Filipino artists are uniting Filipinos and giving them hope of unity.

First Verified Filipino on Instagram in Winnipeg! Christopher John Sy loves music as well as his city and people. Since his childhood, he has chosen music as his

Young and old Filipino musicians continued to promote the Philippines and its people across the world. For Filipinos, one way to connect with the home front is through music. This is why Filipinos are rising to the occasion; the latest is Christopher John Sy, the Filipino-Canadian singer in Winnipeg, who recently becomes the

medium of connecting with his people and help in making his city proud. To achieve his goal, Christopher quits his job to pursue music fulltime. Although without family and relation in the Philippines, Christopher believes his audiences are his family he could rely on for his strength and live his dream of becoming another great Filipino Artist. For him to have a closer feel of home and understand the cultural heritage of his parents dear country, Christopher decided to go to the Philippines. He is currently taking vocal lessons and participating in shows and auditions to become the right artist the fans want. Christopher currently undergoes vocal lessons from the former vocal coach of Kyla and Nina, Arnie Medaros, and working with the multi-award winning Platinum/Diamond Sound Engineer,

Vocal Coach Arnie Mendaros

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Dante Tanedo to record his first album. As John Sy takes the right steps to deliver the best of music and perform for the advanced music minds of the Philippines, he hopes to offer high-quality music to his audience. Christopher holds lots of promises as a singer; he writes his own songs and performs it. He has lots of plans

currently in the Philippines, and it promises to be big and beautiful. No musician becomes big without the cheering, happy audience; Christopher looks forward to Filipinos fans for support because he sees in them a family he can turn to for strength in his music. You can follow and support Christopher on his Instagram page @JSYmusic

Dhuntz Tanedo & son Dan Tanedo

or visit his official Facebook page at https:// www.facebook.com/officialJSYmusic/. or a closer link with him, use his personal Facebook link at Christopher John Sy. See his website at officialjsy.com for more information; you can send him a friendly email to encourage his work at jsymusic@hotmail.com.

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Marlon Stockinger and Pia Wurtzbach are the best workout buddies

elebrity couple Pia Wurtzbach and Marlon Stockinger always look picture perfect together, most likely due to the fact they take their fitness routines seriously in order to keep in shape and stay healthy. Last February 5, Mar-

lon shared a short clip of himself and his beauty queen girlfriend doing some serious reps with the caption, “Worked out with my favorite gym buddy. Shared some pain and now some epic food next!” The couple first started dating in late 2016.

Pokwang on her daughters Mae and Malia: ‘Mawala na lahat ‘wag lang sila’

okwang is always first a mother before she is anything. The 48-year-old comedienne and actress on Wednesday made this clear when she took to social media to speak of her outpouring love for her life’s most prized possessions – her daughters Ria Mae and Malia Francine. “Lahat talaga titiisin ko para sa dalawang ito na tanging kayamanan ko,” she said. “Lahat ng pagod, puyat, sakit at minsan pangungutya na rin. Gano’n talaga ‘pag nanay ka, kahit pride minsan kailangan mo lunukin para ‘wag na lang sila maapektuhan kahit wala kang maling ginawa.” Though the ‘Oda Sa Wala’ star refused to elucidate, one thing stood out:

everything else in life is nothing if not with her children. “Sige tanggapin mo nalang ganon talaga eh, kasi nga mahal ko sila sobra,” she said. “Mawala na lahat ‘wag lang sila.” At once, the post has earned nods from thousands of Pokwang’s followers, who commended her for being a doting mother and a great provider to her daughters. “Hayaan mo na ang mga taong walang magawa sa buhay kundi magjudge. God bless you always Pokwang and your family,” one fan said, while another wrote, “Napaka swerteng mga bata. Napakagaganda! Maswerte ka, pero mas swerte silang magka-roon ng inang tulad

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mo.” Mae, now 22, is from Pokwang’s previous relationship with a Japanese national whose identity she has since refused to disclose.

Meanwhile, one-year-old Malia is her daughter with partner, American actor Lee O’Brian, whom she met during the making of their film ‘Edsa Woolworth’ back in 2014.

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Alex Gonzaga, Cristine Reyes, bagong makakasama ni Xian Lim sa pelikula

atapos ang pre-Valentine’s Day movie ng VIVA films na Hanggang Kailan, todo paghahanda na ngayon para sa panibagong pelikula ang aktor na si Xian Lim. Una na dito ang isang pelikula kasama si Cristine Reyes na unang beses niya makakasama sa isang pelikula. “After this movie, a couple of weeks or two, we’re going to Georgia, Russia. Tapos meron kami pelikula ni Cristine Reyes. ‘Yun something new naman,” kuwento ni Xian sa naging panayam ng PUSH. Isa din sa paghahanda ni Xian ang new look para sa nasabing proyekto. “Ibang Xian naman, kahit ako nga hindi ko na makilala ang sarili ko,” aniya. Matipid man sa pagbibigay ng detalye, sinigurado naman ng

aktor na dapat abangan ang kanilang proyekto. “Hintayin natin kahit ako hindi ko pa puwede sabihin. It’s under the direction of Direk Sig (Sigrid Andrea Bernardo) from Kita Kita so this one is definitely a different kind of love story,” pahayag pa ng aktor. Meanwhile, Following the launch of his romantic drama film, Hanggang Kailan, opposite fellow Viva artist Louise delos Reyes, Xian recently met with Alex and director RC delos Reyes for the story conference of their upcoming flick titled Love The Way You Lie. RC is the same filmmaker behind the 2018 Metro Manila Film Festival official entry Mary, Marry Me, top billed by Alex herself together with her sister Toni Gonzaga. Talking to PEP.ph, Alex said that her friendship with the actor’s girlfriend, fellow Pinoy Big Brother host Kim Chiu, definitely helped in setting the mood between her and Xian as a love team. “Friend ko si Kim. Lagi kong nakakasama,” she said. “Parang may affiliation kami ni Xian sa isa’t isa. Hindi kami strangers.” “Ang maganda sa personality ni Alex, the way she is, parang basag na kasi agad yung wall,” Xian followed. “Kung meron man wall, binabasag niya agad. Kapag may nararamdaman siya, binabasag niya agad.” Love The Way You Lie, according to RC, is an adult movie with a touch of comedy. “Noong nag-uusap kami kung sino ang leading man, naisip talaga namin si Xian,” he said. “Dahil nandoon na siya sa level na puwede nang gumawa ng isang mature adult-romance comedy na hindi ko pa nakikita before,” he added. ARTISTA WINNIPEG FEBRUARY 2019 ISSUE

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Erik Matti: ‘We cannot go on making movies where no one sees them’ Ibinahagi ng director na si Erik Matti na nangangamba siya sa lumalamlam na estado ng Philippine movie industry.

BY LEO BUKAS

agpahayag ng pangamba at pagkabahala ang premyadong director na si Erik Matti tungkol sa resulta sa takilya ng mga Pinoy movies na ipinalabas nitong simula ng taong 2019.

Noong January 30 ay sabay nagbukas sa mga sinehan ang pelikulang Bato ni Robin Padilla mula sa ALV Films na ini-release ng Regal Entertainment, at ang Tol ni Jessy Mendiola mula naman sa Reality Entertainment. Nitong Feb. 6, sabay namang nag-showing ang dalawa ring Pinoy movies – Hanggang Kailan (Viva Films) at Elise (Regal Entertainment) -- na hindi rin gaanong tinanggap ng moviegoers. Sa post ni Direk Erik ay ikinalungkot niya ang mga pangyayari. Nanawagan din siya ng suporta mula sa gobyerno para sa movie industry.

Narito ang kabuuan ng kanyang post sa kanyang Facebook account: “The state of our film industry, the business of it, is in a dire situation. Someone should do something about it.

Government should intervene. This is not a slow death anymore. “We are on life support and we need resuscitation. No more pointing fingers. I think we’re beyond that at this point. This is a plea for help. “The film industry is at its busiest the past three years but no one gets to see the movies we make except for the sporadic mega hits. Hundreds of movies are being made now but no one is really doing good business including the big studios. What happened to our local audience? “The past three weeks several local movies were screened, including one of ours, and it didn’t make good business despite all the marketing fanfare. This week Regal and Viva premiered films and again it wasn’t received well at the box office despite all the marketing and promising stories. “Even MMFF no matter how much they claim with pride that it was hit, it wasn’t. It didn’t make as much money as the previous years. And instead of looking at the problem head on of the dwindling audience they just chose to deny it.

“Is it the online platforms killing us? Is it support of cinemas? Is it Hollywood? Is it bad marketing? Is it esoteric, irrelevant, tired or uninteresting stories? Is it traffic? Is it downloads? Is it poverty? Has our audience outgrown our films? I really don’t know at this point. “All I know is, we cannot go on making movies where no one sees them. We cannot blindly just trudge along busily working on our films without thinking about whether all this passion is really worth it. “We cannot keep on spending millions for movies that no one gets to see. This is alarming. SOMEONE SOMEWHERE SOMEHOW SHOULD DO SOMETHING ABOUT THIS. “This industry nurtures its artists with our local filmfests. we look after our filmworkers with so many films being produced. We strengthen ties on our international filmfest connections. We revel on the little things we accomplish and splash it on big bold letters in the headlines. “But are we really doing something for the film industry where it matters most? Are we really getting our films to the audience it was actually made for? Or are we just bringing them to the small audience we embarrassingly deserve?”

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Sperm donor ng anak ni Ice Seguerra, hawig daw ni Liam Hemsworth?

asabay ng paglalatag ng Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) ng kanilang mga programa ngayong 2019, nagbigay ng update din si Liza Diño Seguerra sa kanyang personal na buhay kabilang na ang planong pagkakaroon nila ng baby ng partner niyang si Ice Seguerra. Matatandaan na kamakailan, inanunsyo ni Ice ang kanyang planong pagka-

karoon ng anak kay Liza na magkukumpleto sa kanilang relasyon bilang mag-asawa. Nitong Huwebes, Pebrero 7, hindi napigilan na maitanong ng press kung ano na ang update sa pagbuo nila ng baby ni Ice sa tulong ng in vitro fertilization. “There are three phases that Ice and I need to go through right now. Ang first phase is maharvest yung egg niya, dahil his DNA, egg cell niya ‘yung gagamitin,” kuwento ni Liza sa press. “The next phase is we found a sperm donor and the sperm donor, i-tatransmit ‘yung vial na ‘yun para ma-fertilize ‘yung egg (saan gagawin ang process?) Sa Malaysia,” patuloy pa niya. “Ang implantation po, we’re deciding if I’m going to Malaysia, or dito po dadalhin, (Bakit sa Malaysia?) Kasi May mga ethical reasons po dito sa Pilipinas kasi nakakalungkot po na sarili nating bansa,” aniya.

Inilarawan din ni Liza ang naging proseso ng paghahanap nila ni sperm donor ni Ice para sa kanilang magiging baby. Paglalarawan pa ni Liza, maikukumpara niya ang paghahanap ng sperm donor sa isang dating site. “May profile parang dating website, si Donor 1575,(laughs). Blue eyes, kamukha daw ni Liam Hemsworth (laugh) atsaka six footer (laughs) para makuha

yun kasi si Ice hindi naman katangkaran, (laughs) gusto namin matangakad,” masayang ku-

wento niya. “But yeah Caucasian, Czech Russian yung background,” pahayag pa niya. Inaasahan na sa kabila ng hectic na schedule ng Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) bibigyang oras pa din ni Ice at Liza ang kanilang pangarap na pagbuo ng sariling pamilya.

Jessy Mendiola reunites with Lebanese father after 2 years

Jessy and her dad had a wonderful time together during their reunion in Abu Dhabi.

essy Mendiola reunited with her Lebanese father, Roger Tawile, in Abu Dhabi. It has been two years since they spent time together and Jessy was very delighted to bond with him again. The actress documented their reunion in her new vlog. According to the actress, her father flew all the way to Abu Dhabi to meet her. “Last time ko siyang nakita, two years ago, 2017, birthday ko pa. Sinurprise niya ako sa Pilipinas so ngayon pinuntahan niya ako para makita niya ako dahil miss na niya ako,” she stated. The actress was in Abu Dhabi for work. In her vlog, Jessy interviewed her father. The actress asked her dad if he approves of her boyfriend Luis Manzano and if he is ready to have grandchildren from her. Roger answered the questions with big

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yeses. They also did song and dance challenges in the vlog. Roger also gave Jessy a heartwarming message before the vlog concluded. “I am so proud of you. I want you always to shine not [just] as a star. Even when you are done with this, you will always shine,” Roger said.

man ni Kuh. Ang original singer ng timeless OPM classics na si Marco Sison amindong tagasubaybay ng “TNT” tuwing hapon sa It’s Showtime. “Ang dami ko versions na nakita,

patuloy pa din kami na nakikilala,” sabi pa ni Marco Sison. Si Mr. Pure Energy Gary Valenciano naman madalas napapanuod sa TNT ang performance at talento ang pinapahalagahan sa isang contestant. “…It’s nice that they choose my songs at nagiging reminder sa akin na sa

may nakita pa ako na-gong. Pero thank you po sa pag-appreciate ng kanta. I’m so happy na dahil sa inyong mga umaawit,

mga bata na kumakanta nagkakaroon pa rin ng effect ang mga kanta ko,” pahayag pa ni Gary V.

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‘The Hows of Us’ to receive Camera Obscura Award from FDCP

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he Hows of Us’, starring love team and celebrity couple Kathryn Bernardo and Daniel Padilla, is among the three receivers of the Camera Obscura Artistic Excellence Award by the Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) this year. With its recordbreaking gross earnings of over P800 million, the romantic drama film by Star Cinema and filmmaker Cathy Garca-Molina is given the recognition as the “highestgrossing Filipino film to date and [for] proving the competitive advantage of local films in the country,” alongside National Artist Kidlat Tahimik and award-winning producer Bianca Balbuena. The Camera Obscura Award is the highest honor of the FDCP to be given to breakthrough films, filmmakers, and artists for their unparalleled work in championing the success of the Philippine film industry. “FDCP is so honored to award the Camera Obscura to Tay Kidlat, Bianca, and

‘The Hows of Us’ because in addition to making 2018 such a great year for Philippine Cinema, they truly represent the best of the many sectors that make up our industry. They are such an inspiration,” said FDCP Chairperson Liza Diño. All three honorees will receive their awards in the 2019 FDCP Ambassador’s Night later tonight, February 10, at Samsung Hall, SM Aura.

RIP: Veteran actress Armida Siguion-Reyna passes away

eteran actress Armida SiguionReyna passed away today, February 11 after battling with cancer. She was 88 years old. Her sister Irma Potenciano confirmed with ABS-CBN News that Armida was admitted at the Makati Medical Center, where she passed away. Aside from being an actress, Armida was popularly known for her show Aawitan Kita, the longestrunning musical show on television which promoted Filipino songs and kundimans. She also established Reyna Films, which produced lauded movies such as Hihintayin Kita Sa Langit, Ligaya ang Itawag Mo Sa Akin and Ang Lalaki sa Buhay ni Selya. Just last year, her grandson actor Rafa Siguion-Reyna shared that

she had Alzheimer’s disease. “Health-wise ang lakas niya kahit meron siyang Alzheimer’s. Wala siyang diabetes, wala siyang heart problem, walang siyang digestion problem,” he stated.

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REFLECTIONS By Dr. Jun Vencer

THE TRIAD OF MARITAL HAPPINESS

omeone said that America is at the verge of a post marriage culture. Marriage as an institution is under attack by easy divorces, increasing cohabitations, and rising unwed mothers. People are marrying less. Even those who hope to marry are faced with a debilitating fear that marriage no longer works. Our disposable culture offers free love which is just another way of saying free sex, a promiscuity without commitment or responsibility. Marriage is viewed as a private affair between consenting male and female without regards for children or society. God’s gift of sexuality is made subservient to human choice and gratification. Free love, however, is a contradiction in terms because when

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lovers are in love, they don’t want to be free. They want to be bound for a lifetime. No marriage is perfect. In fact, even if marriage is made up in heaven, so are thunders and lightnings. Marriage is made up of two imperfect and self-willed people, whose DNAs are uniquely different from each other. Factor into the marriage equation the fact that both man and woman are sinners (Rom. 3:23) and generally selfish (Ps. 14:3). It is a foregone conclusion that conflicts are inevitable. Yet marriage is the hope of our completion. Someone called marriage a noble daring. It involves risks. Rosemary Haughton wrote, “marriage is handing over your whole self – your body, your

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soul, your happiness, your future – in the keeping of one whom you love, but who is, and remains, greatly a stranger…. The greatest of human gifts are set to work only when people are prepared to risk everything.” Notwithstanding their trials and tears , a husband said of a sickly wife, “I would rather carry her on my back the rest of my life than to live one day without her.” For marriage and love to thrive, not just survive, three things are needed. Firstly, SELF-CHANGE. It is futile to change your spouse on your own. You have no control of your spouse. But you have control of yourself to become a better husband or wife. The Biblical model is that we love God because He first loved us (1 Jn. 4:19). Initiate self-change to inspire change in your spouse. To love is to will to love. Secondly, DUTIES FIRST. Spouses make their happiness depend on conditional clauses. The husband will say, “I will love you if you submit to me.” The wife in return says, “I will submit if you love me.” So we insist on our

rights before we perform our duties. Turn the table around and follow Jesus who did not come to be served but to serve (Mk. 10:45.) A wife once told her husband, “By God’s grace, no one will come before you my husband, not even me.” And thirdly, TRUST GOD. Marriage requires faith in God who is the Author-Witness of love and marriage. Only God in Christ can make a husband and wife new beings to love and to serve even though each may feel unloved and neglected. Then the God of newness will bring a miracle of grace to transform and bless you marriage. Amen. Dr. Jun Vencer is the President of Global Transformation Ministries Inc., a member body Global DAWN Netork. oncurrently erves Vice resient of Leadership Development and as the Asia Director of DAWN Ministries. He also serves as the Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Alliance Graduate School, Philippines. He is the first Third World leader to have been appointed as InternaPls. turn to page 26.

Bakit kinumbinsi noon ni Robin Padilla si Mariel Rodriguez na bumalik sa showbiz?

a episode ng Magandang Buhay ngayong February 7, inamin ng action star na si Robin Padilla ang pagiging seloso sa kanyang 8-year partner na si Mariel Rodriguez. “Sa relasyon namin ni Mariel, ako ang problema niya eh. (Sa kanya) Wala akong masasabi. Kasi ako ang number one na seloso,” kwento ni Robin sa mga momshie hosts. “Gusto ko, ako lang ang pogi sa asawa ko. Halimbawa, nanonood ako ng TV (at) mayroon silang guest na ano, magte-text ako kaagad, ‘Mas pogi ba sa akin ‘yan?’” dagdag na pagamin ni Robin na ikinatuwa naman ng mga hosts at audience. “’Wag lang tuksuhan, magagalit

na ako no’n, hindi na selos ‘yon,” pahabol na biro ng action star na tinutukoy ang programa ni Mariel na It’s Showtime kung saan siya ay host. Sa parehong episode din ng morning talk show ay ibinahagi ni Robin kung paano niya kinumbinsi na bumalik sa showbiz si Mariel.

“Hindi talaga gusto ni Mariel, gusto niyang maging nanay lang talaga 100%. Kaya lang yung pinag-daanan ni Mariel sa tatlong taon, dalawang beses siyang (nakunan) ng bata,” kwento ni Robin habang inalala ang mga pinagdaanan ni Mariel bago ipinanganak si Maria Isabella. “Kaya po ako na mismo ang nagsabi kay Mariel, ‘Babe, hindi ka

ba babalik sa It’s Showtime?’ Kasi para sa akin, ‘yun ang makakapagbigay sa kanya ulit ng saya. Kasi ayoko naman na matandaan yung asawa ko na naka-upo sa upuan na nag-iiniksyon. Gusto ko makita ko asawa ko, na ang ganda ganda niya sa It’s Showtime,” dagdag ni Robin na sinabing siya ang nag-aalaga sa anak kapag nasa trabaho si Mariel. Taong 2010 nang ikinasal si Robin at Mariel. Sa ngayon, may 3-year-old na anak na sila na pinangalanang Maria Isabelle. Sa isang video greeting naman, proud at nagpapasalamat si Mariel sa pag-aalaga ni Robin sa kanya sa kabila ng walong taon bilang mag-asawa. “Sobrang swerte ko talaga na ang napangasawa ko si Robin. I think it really help na mayroon kamin age difference. Mas matanda siya sa akin, so marunong talaga siyang magalaga,” sabi ni Mariel na may 15 years na agwat sa edad ni Robin. “He’s the one who’s keeping the fire sa aming marriage. Siya talaga,” dagdag ni Mariel.

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Filipino-American singer H.E.R is now a Grammy award winner

BY PAULEA BENOZA

ilipino-American breakthrough R&B singer H.E.R. is now a Grammy award winner after taking home two recognitions from the prestigious award-giving body on Sunday night (US Time). The 21-year-old artist, whose stage name translates to “Having Every-

thing Revealed”, won the Best R&B album and Best R&B Performance for her song “Best Part” featuring Daniel Caesar, among

her three other nominations. As she took to the stage to receive her awards, H.E.R. was at a loss for words. “So first thing I wanna say is this is unbelievable and second it’s not even an album, it’s an EP. I’m speechless right now, I’m holding back tears,” she said. She later turned to social media

to thank those whom she forgot to mention during her acceptance speech. “HAPPIEST DAY OF MY Pls. turn to page 29.

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tional Director of World Evangelical Alliance and founding Chairman of the Evangelical Fellowship of Asia. He served as General Secretary of the Philippine Council of Evangelical Churches and of the Philippine Relief and Development Services. He is Pastor Emeritus of the Alliance Fellowship Church. He is an ordained Minister and a Bishop of the Christian and Missionary Alliance Churches of the Philippines (CAMACOP). Dr. Vencer is married to Annabella Castillo. They have four children; three of whom are married and five grandchildren. He currently serves as pastor of the Alliance International Church in Pearland, Texas.

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Liza Soberano admits she regrets not experiencing a normal college life

iza Soberano confessed that she actually feels regretful that she has not experienced a normal college

life. “My best friend, kaka-graduate lang and I have one who is still in college. So ‘yung mga best friends ko kapag nagkukuwentuhan kami, sila lang ‘yung nakaka-relate sa isa’t isa because I didn’t get to experience the normal. When I think about it, nanghihinayang ako,” she said in an interview with ABS-CBN News. The actress said that she has her share of “what ifs” when it comes to her education. “Pero at the same time, I am lucky na I get to work. Pero parang iniisip ko din na what if nakapag-college ako and I got to experience all the hardships that they go through in college and the satisfaction of actually graduating,” she stated. Though she didn’t experience college like her peers experienced it, Liza still chose to enroll in college through a special program that would fit her busy schedule as an actress. She decided to pursue higher education because it was

her grandfather’s wish for her to graduate. “I remember also, I was doing ‘She’s the One’ when I was taking my entrance exams. It was our last day and I wasn’t able to take one of my entrance exams. I remember I was crying because I really wanted to go to college. Until now, it’s still a dream of mine. Well, I’m in college right now but it was also a dream of mine to graduate. Because my lolo, he always made me promise na kahit na artista ako, dapat makagraduate ako kasi I think that’s the best gift you can give to your parents,” she stated.

Sarah-Matteo movie, posible na nga bang matuloy?

umirma na ng exclusive management contract ang former Star Magic artist na si Matteo Guidicelli sa Viva Artist Agency. Dito inamin ni Matteo na malaking factor sa kanyang naging desisyon ng pagpapalit ng management ang girlfriend na si Sarah Geronimo. “You know I’m 28 years old already, siyempre every little detail there’s a factor of course and Sarah is part of this, so I think this was the best decision I’ve decided to make,” ani Matteo nitong Biyerenes sa naganap na contract signing niya sa VIVA Artist Agency. Kuwento pa ni Matteo, grate-

ful siya sa naging naitulong sa kanya ng kanyang dating management team sa Star Magic. “I’m very very thankful for everything from the start from the first day na tinawagan ako ni Tita Mariole (Alberto, head ng Star Magic) na binigay sa akin ang ‘Agua Bendita’ at lahat-lahat, you know it wasn’t an easy decision but it was something very important for myself,” ani ng aktor na 16 years ding namalagi sa poder ng Star Magic. Kung tatanungin naman si Vic Del Rosario ng Viva Artist Agency, suportado nila si Matteo at Sarah sa posibleng pagsasama nito sa isang proyekto.

Arjo Atayde, Maine Mendoza captured together after confirmation of dating status

umored couple Arjo Atayde and Maine Mendoza were spotted anew in a photo shared on the actor’s verified Facebook page on Wednesday. The snapshot showed the two posing with an unnamed companion while each holding their own toy guns at what appears to be a laser gun center. The update came a mere few weeks after Arjo confirmed to the press that he and Maine are “exclusively dating,” following months-long speculation from fans. It’s no secret that the two have been receiving criticism and even serious threats from hardcore fans during the height of rumors romantically linking them together. This prompted even Arjo’s mother, seasoned actress Sylvia Sanchez, to appeal for critics to take it easy with the online bashing. “Ngayon, gusto ko lang sabihin sa inyo na bukod sa mura, bukod sa panglalait, bukod sa pamba-bash sa aming lahat, nakakita ako ng account na nagsasabi na, ‘Patayin si Arjo, patayin natin si Ria, patayin natin si Sylvia, patayin natin ang pamilya Atayde,” said an emotional Sylvia in a previous interview. “Ito na lang pakiusap ko sa inyo bilang ina, yung pagbabanta niyo na patayin si Ria, si Arjo, ako, asawa ko—ako

na lang. Ako na lang.” “Barilin niyo ako, patayin niyo ako, tanggalin niyo ang buhay ko sa akin, tatanggapin ko, ako na lang,” she said. Arjo, meanwhile, said that his concern is with Maine and his family despite having received many death threats from bashers himself. “Naapektuhan sila [my family] somehow (bashing) kasi they’ve never been bashed eh. Wala lang but they’re just a little bit irritated, and what triggers me is the fact that people around me are kind of affected,” he said during the press conference for his latest film ‘TOL. “Kasi some comments went too much, actually most of comments, but I really don’t care I’m much more concerned with people around me.”

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Heart Evangelista meets with biggest Hermes bag collector Jamie Chua for tea

Janella Salvador shares how she takes care of her earnings at a young age

Crazy rich Asian meets crazy rich Asian.

Janella Salvador reassured her fans that she would return to acting on TV this year.

ctress and social media personality Heart Evangelista recently met with fellow socialite Jamie Chua for an afternoon tea during her trip in Singapore. Jamie is the Singaporean collector who went viral last year after lifestyle website Insider featured her 700-square-foot closet filled with luxury items to the brim, among which are her prized possessions of designer Hermes bags. “It was so lovely to see you,” said Heart, herself owning a considerable number of Hermes handbags and clutches Dubbed by Harper’s Bazaar as a “real crazy rich Asian,” Heart was in Sin-

gapore for a collaboration project with media house Buro 24/7 Singapore. A week earlier, Heart Evangelista is on cloud nine after finally being reunited with her husband Chiz Escudero. The senator and their kids flew to China where Heart is currently staying for a still undisclosed project. The actress took to Instagram to express her joy after seeing her family again. “I’ve been waiting for this day for forever! I’m finally reunited with my family in China! I can’t wait to spend a day with this bunch,” Heart wrote. In another post, Heart said that she is over the moon now that her husband is with her after being weeks apart. “Infinitely happier now that my hubby’s around,” she wrote. Heart went to China early this year and described the particular trip as, “an adventure like no other.”

t a young age, Janella Salvador was already able to invest in a lot of things, and she has her mom Janine Desiderio to thank for all of it. “Actually marami akong ininvest dati sa money ko. I have to give credit to my mom kasi sobrang galing niya maghandle ng money. Siya nag-iinvest mostly

year. “No definite plans yet. Pero definitely may projects this year. Pero for now I’m working pa on my second album,” she said. Revealing that she’s working on her new album, Janella Salvador also promised to give them a new kind of sound to

for me,” she shared during the Pure Magic 2019 event. Without giving many details, the 20-year-old Kapamilya actress said she already has plans in mind to open a business. “Wala pa akong business as of now pero I’m planning. Ayoko ko i-spill kung ano ‘yun pero I’m planning,” she stated. With some fans wondering when she would return to the small screen, Janella Salvador reassured her fans that she has upcoming projects lined up for her this

listen. “Super different siya from my previous music ‘cause siyempre nag-mature na ako. That was like three years ago yata. Very different na ‘yung sound. Mas handson na ako.” Last 2018, Janella Salvador appeared in two Maalala Mo Kaya episodes and did two films under Regal Entertainment including My Fairy Tale Love Story which she co-starred with former love team partner Elmo Magalona and So Connected alongside Jameson Blake.

Filipino... Con’t. from page 25.

CIAL!!!!! H.E.R., named Gabriella Wilson in real life, is the daughter of a Filipino mother and an African-American father with whom she took after her inclination towards music. “I’m half Filipino and Filipinos love karaoke,” she said during her previous guest appearance on The Late Late Show with James Corden. “So yeah, I love to sing, I’ve always been around music my entire life and I just gravitated towards instruments.”

LIFE!!!!!!!!!! NO WORDS!!!!!!! the moment I shared with my family when they made the announcement, was so special,” she said. “Thank you to everyone who has been there since day one! And all my amazing fans that continue to come to my shows and put people on to my music. Mom, dad, Lil sis, I do this for you!!!!!! Thank you @ recordingacademy also @bts.bighitofficial I LOVE YOU, THAT WAS SO SPE-

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