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Jane Oineza confirms split with Jeron Teng As Posted on PEP.ph

mamin na si Jane Oineza na nagkaroon sila ng relasyon sa basketbolistang si Jeron Teng, ngunit hiwalay na sila.

Dito na nagkomento ang TV host-actress ng: “Ito yung ano… classic example na [relasyong] natapos na lang pero never umamin.”

Sa episode ng Kris TV noong March 3, ipinaliwanag ni Jane ang tungkol sa naudlot nilang relasyon ni Jeron.

Matagal nang napapabalitang may espesyal na namamagitan kina Jane at Jeron, ngunit kailanman ay hindi sila umamin.

Pinag-uusapan kasi nila ang tungkol sa mga gulay at napunta ang usapan sa bitterness. Dito na kinumusta ng host na si Kris Aquino si Jane, na guest sa naturang episode kasama si Arci Muñoz. Tanong ni Kris kay Jane, “Speaking of bitterness, are you okay?” Sinabi ni Jane na wala naman daw siyang problema.

Komento ni Jane, “Ano lang… may mga bagay lang na hindi mo [in-]expect na mawawala, pero nawawala, pero okay lang.” Inamin din niyang si Jeron ang nakipaghiwalay sa kanya. Tanong ni Kris: “You ended it?” Sagot ni Jane, “Hindi po. Pero okay lang. “Respect na lang.

“Siyempre, may mga lessons learned. Memories… good memories.”

Dagdag pa niya, “Siguro if it's not meant to be, then siguro hindi siya mangyayari.

Ano naman ang natutunan niya sa nagtapos nilang relasyon?

”At siguro may mga bagay na mas deserve mo o mas deserve sa ibang tao.”

Sagot ni Jane, “Siguro kasi kapag mga ganun, mas nagma-mature ka, para ready ka sa ibang mga bagay na darating.” Ayon sa Kapamilya young actress, ibinigay naman niya lahat ang suporta at pagmamahal kay Jeron kaya hindi niya masabing may pagkukulang siya rito.

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Sa hiwalay na panayam naman kay Jeron, sinabi nitong 'good breakup' ang nangyari sa kanila ni Jane dahil nananatili pa rin silang magkaibigan. Kinailangan daw niyang layuan ang Kapamilya star dahil pakiramdam niya ay balakid siya sa gumagandang career nito.

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Miss Universe 2015 Pia Wurtzbach goes out on a gym date with the ‘sexiest doctor alive’ As Posted on PEP.ph

ore than a week after meeting People's “sexiest doctor alive,” Miss Universe 2015 Pia Wurtzbach went on a gym date with Doctor Mike. The Filipina beauty queen brought some 'kilig' to her Twitter followers when she posted a photo of her and the 26-yearold family-medicine resident Mikhail Varshavski in their “zombie” look after working out at a gym in New York. It can be recalled that Doctor Mike posted his first meeting with Pia on his Instagram account. Although it was just a 'friendly date,' do you agree that Pia and Doctor Mike make a good pair?

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Alden Richards kisses Maine Mendoza on the lips As Posted on PEP.ph

angyari na ang pinananabikang halik sa labi sa pagitan nina Alden Richards at Maine Mendoza.

Pero base sa reaksiyon ng ina at mga kapatid ni Maine, mukhang boto sila para kay Alden.

Ang first 'AlDub lips-to-lips' ay naganap sa 21st birthday celebration ni Maine sa Eat Bulaga! noong March 5.

Unang nagbigay ng birthday message ang ama ni Maine na si Teodoro Mendoza.

Unang hinalikan ni Alden si Maine sa isang punto ng show, kunsaan tila dumampi ang mga labi ng binata sa tabi ng labi ni Maine. Marami sa mga nasa audience, kabilang na ang JoWaPao (Jose Manalo, Wally Bayola, at Paolo Ballesteros) ang nanukso na maghalikan muli ang pinakasikat na tambalan ngayon sa telebisyon. Sa pagkakataong iyon, sinabi ni Maine na siya na ang hahalik sa pisngi ni Alden. Bumilang sila ng tatlo bilang hudyat para halikan ni Maine si Alden sa pisngi. Subalit sa aktong hahalik na ang dalaga sa pisngi ng binata, biglang humarap si Alden kay Maine upang magtama ang kanilang mga labi. Napuno ng hiyawan ang loob ng studio dahil sa nasaksihan nilang eksena. Sa episode ng Eat Bulaga! noong February 25, Huwebes, sa pagdiriwang ng 32nd weeksary ng AlDub, muntik na ring naghalikan sa labi sina Alden at Maine. MAINE'S FAMILY APPROVES OF ALDEN. Pagkatapos ng tuksuhan, sumunod na tinawag at lumabas sa stage ang pamilya ni Maine, dahilan upang lalong tuksuhin si Alden.

Sabi nito, “Happy birthday, Maine. Wala na akong masasabi. Lahat nasabi na nila. “Gusto ko lang magpasalamat sa bumubuo ng Eat Bulaga na nagbigay ng break sa kanya, na-discover kung anuman meron siya at sa kasalukuyan ay ini-improve.” Nagpasalamat din ang ama ni Maine sa lahat ng mga tagasuporta nina Maine at Alden. Marami naman ang kinilig sa bungad ng ina ni Maine na si Mary Anne Mendoza: “Congratulations, Alden!” Pero dagdag na biro ni Mrs. Mendoza, “Alden, I deserve an explanation. “I'm giving you 24 hours to give me an explanation. Hindi kami na-orient dito,” na ang tinutukoy ay ang paghalik ng aktor kay Maine. Mensahe naman niya para sa anak, “Meng, happy birthday. Lagi mong tandaan, anumang mangyari, nandito kami sa tabi mo.

Aniya, wala na siyang mahihiling pa para kay Maine dahil “you're finally living the dream,” at pinaalalahanan lamang niya itong huwag kalimutang magdasal. Sumunod na bumati ang kuya ni Maine na si Nico. “Bago ako bumati kay Maine, puwede munang maka-apir sa 'yo, Alden. Galing mo, Alden!” Mensahe naman ni Nico kay Maine, pagbutihan pa nito ang ginagawa dahil marami itong napapasaya. Ganito rin ang ginawa ng bunsong kapatid ni Maine na si Dean na bumati sa ginawang paghalik ni Alden kay Maine. Sabi pa ni Dean, ipagpatuloy ni Maine ang ginagawa nito. Huling bumati ang isa pang kapatid na babae ni Maine na si Coleen, na sinabing masaya siya sa achievements nito. Ibinuking naman ni Maine ang kapatid niyang ito ang talagang may crush kay Alden.

“We will be your number one supporter, maging mahirap man, masarap, maligaya, malungkot, narito pa rin kami sa inyo.”

Pero nang tuksuhin ni Allan K si Coleen, na si Alden ay para kay Maine, sagot ng kapatid ni Maine: “Boto naman ako, e.”

Sumunod na bumati ang panganay na kapatid ni Maine na si Nicolette.

Reaksiyon naman ni Alden sa pagiging boto ng pamilya ni Maine sa kanya: “Yes!”

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aniel Kenji Matsunaga or just Daniel Matsunaga, 27, is a BrazilianJapanese model, actor, host, a jack-of-all-trades who rose to fame in the Philippines after bagging Pinoy Big Brother: All In's the "Big Winner" title. Daniel was born on November 28, 1988 from a Brazilian father, Paulo, and a Brazilan mother, Geralda. He was first noticed in the Philippine modeling scene when he appeared in Cosmopolitan Magazine's 2009 Cosmo Men supplement in September, only on his birthday suit with a smirk. Daniel and his sister Vanessa's modeling stint in Manila began when they were contacted by Mercator Model and Artist Management, a local agency. “The market is [more] open for commercials and better jobs than some other countries in Asia and Europe,” shared Daniel in an article published by spartansphilippines.blogspot.com. Adding, “It’s nice place, nice weather. It looks like Brazil sometimes.” And, the people here are very nice.” Before settling in the Philippines, Daniel has already been to different countries, he sahred on the same blogsite: “I’ve been to Malaysia, Taiwan, China, Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Hong Kong, Holland, LA, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Belgium, Indonesia… everywhere!” He debuted on television when he joined GMA-7's drama series The Last Prince with Aljur Abrenica and Kris Bernal. He then moved to TV5 in 2012 and appeared in Game N Go, Enchanted and Misibis Bay. He then went to ABS-CBN to be one of the celebrity judges for the nootime variety show, It's Showtime! Matsunaga entered the Pinoy Big Brother house on Day 21 as the fourth celebrity and eighteenth official housemate of the Pinoy Big Brother: All In season and it was on August 24,2014 that he was declared the "Big Winner". Matsunaga now stars at "Be My Lady" alongwith real-life beau Erich Gonzales. www.filipinostarmagazine.com

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Kris Aquino decides to take a hiatus from showbiz for health reasons As Posted on PEP.ph

uling nilinaw ni Kris Aquino na ang dahilan ng kanyang desisyong lumayo muna sa showbiz ay para pagtuunan ng pansin ang kalusugan niya. Sa pakikipag-usap niya sa PEP.ph at YES! editor-in-chief na si Jo-Ann Q. Maglipon noong March 9, ikinuwento ni Kris ang madalas na pagtaas ng kanyang blood pressure nitong nakaraang mga araw. “Really, Jo-Ann, my BP has been going from 155/100, 160/105. “You know, it's partly hereditary. My dad had a heart attack at 47, and his dad at 65. “The doctor also said that this kind of thing, blood pressure rising, starts from 45 until menopause.” Hindi raw puwedeng basta-basta ipagsawalang-bahala ni Kris ang ganitong pangyayari sa kanyang kalusugan. “I know that what I've been doing these 20 years—I entered showbiz when I was 16— cumulatively takes its toll. “I'm not like my sisters, they're all happily married, they have kids who are all grown up. “Although Noy [President Noynoy Aquino] doesn't have a family yet. “But me, I have an eight-year-old and I have a special child. “You know, the stress adds up when I worry about what will happen to them if anything happens to me.” Ang tinutukoy ni Kris ay ang dalawa niyang anak: si Bimby, anak niya sa PBA player na si James Yap, at ang kanyang panganay na si Josh, anak niya sa premyadong aktor na si Phillip Salvador. Walang nababalitang karelasyon si Kris ngayon. WORK TAKING ITS TOLL. Sa tingin ng 10

TV host/actress/movie star/endorser/ entrepreneur, ang pagtaas ng kanyang blood pressure ay bunga ng maraming taong tuluy-tuloy na pagtrabaho, na nati-trigger ng sunud-sunod na puyat sa trabaho. Sabi ni Kris, “You know, I had a full executive check up in September [2015], and I had repeat blood tests after that, and all said I'm perfectly fine. “My cholesterol is fine, my blood sugar is okay, I don't have sugar problems. My results are all good. “It's just pagod and stress—I'm really just tired and stressed out.” Banggit pa ng TV host-actress, “You know, when I tape, for instance, for four straight days, you can be sure that my BP will go up! So, it's really all pagod.” Bukod sa pagod sa trabaho, nakadagdag din daw sa stress ni Kris ang mga nababasa niya sa social media. “You cannot imagine the stress of being bashed every day, of people making comments every day about how you look, what you said, what your brother did... “I have to take it every day. Nobody knows how that feels. “And I cannot just ignore the comments. I appear on cam Monday to Friday, so I always get comments. “You can imagine that, after a time, it takes its toll.” Kaya naman natatawang sabi ng 45-yearold TV host, “The very thing that makes you a success is the very thing that will make you sick.” Dagdag ng tinaguriang Queen of All Media, “I'm very intense. I invest my emotions in the work. “I'm really into it when I'm on the job, which is why now I have to back down a bit. www.filipinostarmagazine.com

“The doctors talked to me, in conference, and said, 'We can up the dosage of your medication, but you still need to help us!' “I don't want to up my dosage, so I really have to do something.” Dahil sa kanyang mga nararamdaman, napagtanto rin daw ni Kris, “For all of us in showbiz, we make money on our health. “Now, if we don't take care of our health, we lose everything. “You know, we have to space the breaks. “According to the doctor, it should be, every few months we should take a ten-day break.” Para kay Kris, ang madalas at nakakaalarmang pagtaas ng kanyang blood pressure ay nagsilbing “wake-up call.” “This is really a wake-up call, and I have to take advantage of this time when my contract is up. “After all, I've been working 20 years

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straight. I need the rest. I need to go to a place where I can feel calm.”

“Honest, my BP is so normal when I'm there.”

Dagdag pa ni Kris, “You know, Jo-Ann, I'm okay.

THANKFUL TO ABS-CBN. Sa kabila ng kanyang pamamaalam, lubos daw ang pasasalamat ni Kris sa ABS-CBN, na naging home network niya nang walang patid nitong huling 20 taon.

“I'm in a much better place than others were, who have worked even longer and who left ABS. “But, you know, who can say they've worked 20 years straight? Very few.” Magaan ang tono ni Kris, ayon kay JoAnn. Madalas pa raw nitong tuldukan ang kanyang mga pangungusap ng tawa. Masaya raw na sinabi ni Kris na gagamitin niya ang panahong malayo siya sa showbiz sa pamamasyal sa ilang beach dito sa Pilipinas at sa ilang paborito nilang lugar ng mga anak niya sa ibang bansa. Sabi pa ni Kris, patukoy sa katahimikan ng mga lugar na hindi siya kilala, “You know, my happiest, most peaceful moments are when I'm with my family abroad.

“In fairness to ABS, they were willing to wait for me to get my health break. They know I need the rest. “But I didn't think it would be fair to them for me to do that.” Sabi pa niya, “You know, it's 20 years! “I have to say that I'm grateful to ABS-CBN for giving me all the opportunities. “But, I really have to stay healthy for my kids. What will happen to them when I'm gone?” Matatandaang hindi ito ang unang pagkakataong sinabi ni Kris na lilisanin na

niya ang showbiz. Ibig sabihin ba nito, ngayon ay hindi na siya talaga makikita ng kanyang fans sa telebisyon at sa pelikula? Ayon kay Kris, hindi naman niya sinabing mawawala siya. “I just said I will rest. You know, one can rest for just three months!” sabay tawa niya. “My ate was telling me, 'You know, you can come back. You're not leaving na you're a nobody. You can still come back.” At hindi naman daw siya mananatili lang sa bahay kapag natapos ang kanyang showbiz commitments. Sa ngayon nga raw, excited na si Kris na pagtuunan ng pansin ang kanyang fastfood franchises. Natatawang sabi niya, “You never know, I might enter the corporate world!”

Box-office director Wenn Deramas dies after cardiac arrest As Posted on PEP.ph

umanaw na ang box-office director na si Wenn Deramas dahil sa cardiac arrest noong February 29.

Siya ay 49 years old. Kinumpirma ng matalik na kaibigan ni Direk Wenn na si June Rufino ang malungkot na balitang ito sa panayam niya sa Teleradyo ngayong umaga. Ayon kay June, unang isinugod sa Capitol Medical Center ang isang kapatid ni Direk Wenn na dead on arrival (DOA) na. Nang sumunod daw si Direk Wenn sa ospital ay ito naman ang inatake, na ikinasawi rin ng kanyang buhay. Noong 2013 ay nagkaroon ng mild stroke si Direk Wenn, dahilan upang

pansamantala muna siyang tumigil sa pagdidirek sa pelikula at telebisyon. Kilala si Direk Wenn sa kanyang comedy films na halos lahat ay pumatok sa takilya, partikular na ang mga pelikulang pinagbidahan ni Vice Ganda. Ilan sa mga idinirek niyang mga pelikula ang mga sumusunod: Ang Tanging Ina (2003), Volta (2004), D' Lucky Ones (2006), Ang Cute Ng Ina Mo (2007), Petrang Kabayo (2010), The Unkabogable Praybeyt Benjamin (2011), This Guy's In Love With U Mare (2012), Sisterakas (2012), Girl Boy Bakla Tomboy (2013), The Amazing Praybeyt Benjamin (2014), at ang huling pelikula niyang Beauty and the Bestie (2015). www.filipinostarmagazine.com

Sa telebisyon naman ay si Direk Wenn ang nagdirek ng ilan sa di malilimutang teleserye ng ABS-CBN; kabilang rito ang Mula Sa Puso, Saan Ka Man Naroroon, Sa Dulo Ng Walang Hanggan, Marina, Kampanerang Kuba, Walang Kapalit, Dyosa, Kahit Puso'y Masugatan, at ang huli niyang teleserye na Flordeliza. Sa gaganaping 47th Box Office Entertainment Awards sa April 17 ay isa si Direk Wenn sa pararangalan bilang Most Popular Director, kasama si Cathy Garcia-Molina. Sa Arlington Memorial Chapels, sa Araneta Avenue, Quezon City, ibinurol ang mga labi ni Direk Wenn at siya ay inilibing sa Himlayang Pilipino noong March 6. 11

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Ciara Sotto: ‘Wow kapal! Deny pa more!’ Posted on PEP.PH

sang makahulugang mensahe ang ipinost ni Ciara Sotto sa kanyang Facebook noong March 10.

Pinaniniwalaang ito ang reaksiyon niya sa exclusive interview ni Valeen Montenegro sa PEP.ph (Philippine Entertainment Portal), kung saan pinabulaanan nitong siya ang dahilan ng hiwalayan ni Ciara at ng asawa nitong si Joe Oconer. Sabi ni Valeen nang matanong tungkol dito: “No, no, no.”

ngayon ay hindi pa rin mamatay-matay ang isyu ng kanyang pagkakaugnay rito. THE PHONE CALL. Matagal nang nakarating sa PEP ang isang unverified report kung paano raw nahuli ni Ciara na may ugnayan sina Jojo at Valeen. Sa phone bill daw kasi ng mister, may isang number doon na parang bago sa paningin ni Ciara. Madaling-araw rin daw

Sabi naman ni Ciara sa kanyang Facebook post: “Wow kapal!!!!!! Deny pa more!!!!!” Si Valeen lamang ang lumutang na pangalan na third party diumano sa hiwalayan nina Ciara at Jojo, at hanggang

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pumapasok ang mga tawag nito. Nang mag-usisa si Ciara sa ilang kaibigan, dito niya nalamang ang numerong iyon ay kay Valeen diumano. Kaya naman nang nagdesisyon si Ciara na umalis na sa kanilang tahanan ni Jojo, sinabi nitong third party ang dahilan kung bakit niya hiniwalayan ang mister.

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Karylle jumps into A Different Playground with new album As Posted on PEP.ph

arylle returns to the music scene with her new album, A Different Playground, released under PolyEast Records. Last February 26, Karylle trended on Twitter with the hashtag #KarylleADPLaunchEastwood during her album launch at the Eastwood Mall Open Park. Fans cheered in full support as the Kapamilya singer-host performed new arrangements of her hit songs and key songs from the new album. Having a musician/songwriter/ band vocalist as a husband motivated Karylle to express her musicality. The daughter of Zsa Zsa Padilla recalled that she found herself wanting to be surrounded by “a field of sunflowers.” “I guess the main theme would be, where our starting point, basically me saying I wanna be in a field of sunflowers,” the It's Showtime host told PEP.ph (Philippine Entertainment Portal) regarding her album. “It was more like a happy, sunny day, you know what I mean? “Parang, sharing more who I am with everyone and just my silly self.” “So, parang, it’s just like a feeling. A general direction. ’Cause we don’t really do pegs, baka masyadong limiting. “Kasi even in our wedding, we

didn’t have pegs or a theme“ In a way, A Different Playground took off from where her last album in 2014, simply titled K, left off. “[K] was more like, I had gotten closer to people because of Showtime and people started calling me K, so I was pleasantly surprised,” Karylle explained. “At first I was like ‘Hah? Who’s that calling me?’ Parang an old friend. Yun pala hindi ko kakilala. “Pero it took me a while for it to sink in na parang, wow, parang they’ve really, like, accepted me as part of their lives in a super close way, so nung una, hindi ko ma-gets. “Tapos unting-unti ko siyang naiintindihan. Siyempre sobrang naappreciate. “At that point, it was like, close, I’m part of your home, parang ganun. “So I was like, okay, thank you, so now it’s like, ‘Okay, let me go in.’” Karylle herself wrote songs for her sixth studio album, A Different Playground. The track “Can’t Shut Up” is for her husband, Spongecola frontman Yael Yuzon, who loves to talk. Meanwhile, the track “Sunflowers” is her collaboration with childhood friend Robin Nievera. NOT ABOUT THE RATINGS Karylle admits that she used to

fuss over TV ratings, but she has now learned to let it go. “I used to be obsessed with it, to be honest.” She said. “Like there was a time I was obsessed with chismis sites and ratings and it consumed me. Parang I was missing the point, so I kinda… “I know what the ratings are, like we’re [Showtime] doing better or whatever. I kinda stopped letting it be on the top of my head.”

For her, she simply looks forward to It’s Showtime’s continuing its mission of celebrating Filipino talent. “It’s exciting kasi siyempre ngayon everyone’s talking about Tawag ng Tanghalan and it’s celebrating Filipino talent, as usual, marami naman talented sa Pinoy. “Dati kasi todohan ng tumblingan, so ngayon ganun naman sa kantahan. And I think, Tawag ng Tangahalan was able to do that for the show.”

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FSM EXCLUSIVE: Lorenz Martinez, no longer his father’s shadow By Zsa-zsa C. Zorilla

Honk (The Bullfrog); Atlantis Production of Disney’s Beauty and the Beast (Cogsworth) & Shrek the Musical (Lord Farquaad); Atlantis Manila & Singapore Productions of the 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee (William Barfee); 9Works Theatrical’s The Wedding Singer (Sammy); Rent (Benny); You’re a good man Charlie Brown (Snoopy) & THEY'RE PLAYING THEIR SONG (Vernon Gersh); Upstart Production’s Forbidden Broadway & Into the Woods (Baker); Resorts World Manila’s production of The Sound of Music (Herr Zeller) & THE KING AND I (Lun-Tha); and Greenwings Production of Lorenzo (Lorenzo Ruiz). Wew. Let's all exclaim together: "That's A L-O-T!" Lorenz also played as 'General Tomas Mascardo' in the blockbuster hit General Antonio Luna's biopic 'Heneral Luna'. He too appeared in the critically acclaimed film 'Hari ng Tondo' as 'Emil'. Lorenz is currently in the international production of ‘50 SHADES THE MUSICAL PARODY’ and is one of the few Filipinos in the cast and playing the lead role, as Christian Grey.

e was first known as veteran comedian and director Leo Martinez's son but no more as Lorenz 'Loy' Martinez has firmly set his mark, not only in the theatre scene but also in TV and movies. Backed by his inherent gift of quick comic timing and tenor singing voice has enthralled scores of audiences as witnessed in his myriad of comedies and musical performances both locally and internationally. Want a blow-by-blow? He made his Philippine Theater debut appearing in ‘Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat’ in Repertory Philippines. Among his Repertory Theater credits include: Camelot (Ensemble); Evita (Ensemble); 14

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Loy will also be reprising his role as 'Tatay Kiel' in the up coming 2016 rerun of original PETA musical hit 'RAK OF AEIGIS'. Lorenz can be regularly seen in GMA 7's TV Sitcom ‘Vampire ang Daddy ko!’ as the villain vampire sidekick ‘Bam’.

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Robin Padilla surprises wife Mariel Rodriguez with a brand-new van As Posted on PEP.ph

n a rare grand gesture, Robin Padilla took his wife Mariel Rodriguez by surprise as he bought her a brandnew white van. Mariel took to Instagram to share how her husband made an effort to fill the van with rose petals with matching bouquet of flowers. The 31-year-old TV host happily wrote in her series of posts today, March 7: “I thought my husband bought himself a new car... when I saw the roses I knew the new car was MINE!!!” Apparently, Mariel just got home from

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CAREER IN FOCUS I was working as a waitress in the past, which paid the bills, but wasn’t something I wanted to be doing forever. I’m thankful for my Mom, who is Filipina, for talking me into taking a course at the Automotive Training Center. I now work as a lube technician at Toyota Peace Arch. I don’t just have a job, I now have a career and I’m enjoying every minute of it

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Q. How many weeks was the on the job training? A. Annie did a 6 week practicum Q. Was she hired right after? A. Yes, Annie was hired by Toyota Peace Arch right after her practicum. Q. What is her position at Toyota Peace Arch? A. First year apprentice. Q. What is her job description? A. Lube technician Q. Do the employers require an endorsement letter? If yes, who writes the letter? A. When requested from ATC, letters of endorsement are happily written up by administration with inputs from the instructors, and any other relevant staff. Q. Can the school or the instructor be used as references? A. Yes

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How did Maine Mendoza celebrate her 21st birthday? As Posted on PEP.ph

andali munang nag-time out si Maine Mendoza sa hectic showbiz schedule niya para ipagdiwang ang kanyang ika-21 kaarawan kasama ang pamilya.

Sa kanyang Twitter account noong March 3, ibinahagi ni Maine sa followers niya ang ilang larawan mula sa birthday dinner nilang mag-anak. Pero kahit hindi siya gumaganap bilang Yaya Dub/Divina, makikita sa mga susunod na larawan ang natural na pagkakuwela ng Eat Bulaga! Dabarkads. Bago matapos ang araw, hindi naman nakalimutan ni Maine na magpasalamat sa lahat ng mga taong nakaalala at ginawang mas espesyal ang kanyang kaarawan.

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Jennifer Lopez Finally Addresses Mariah Carey’s Iconic “I Don’t Know Her’’ Comment R

emember that one time in the early 2000s when Mariah Carey was asked about Jennifer Lopez, and she responded in the most diva way possible, telling reporters: “I don’t know her.”

she said before admitting she checked out a bunch of the shows. “Before I even signed my deal to go to Vegas, when they were offering it to me, I went and saw a bunch of shows. I saw everybody. I saw Britney [Spears], I saw Shania [Twain].”

Well, J.Lo is finally addressing that iconic comment...in the most J.Lo of ways.

However, when she noted, “I didn’t see Mariah because at the time she wasn’t playing,” Wendy responded, “Who? No, I’m playing. That’s what Mariah said about Jennifer one time.”

During a sit-down interview on The Wendy Williams Show on Thursday, the “Booty” singer opened up about everything in her life, from her relationship with Casper Smart to American Idol to her Las Vegas residency. In fact, it was while chatting about Sin City that she discussed the whole Mariah thing. “[The residency] was a dream. When I think of Vegas, I think of Frank Sinatra and Elvis Presley and iconic performers,”

Of course, Lopez laughed and brushed it off, saying, “She does say that. She’s forgetful I guess! We’ve met many times. I don’t know...I don’t know her that well.” Awkward! As for why she still has yet to make an appearance at Mariah’s show? J.Lo swears it’s just a scheduling thing. She told Andy Cohen on Watch What

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Happens Live, “I think last year when it started I was already here in New York filming Shades of Blue and doing Idol on the weekends—didn’t have a lot of time,” she explained. “Then I started preparing my own. I don’t think there’s been a time when I could have seen it.” And this isn’t the first time she’s squashed rumors of their decades-long feud on WWHL. In 2014, she told Cohen, “I know from back in the day, I’ve read things that she’s said about me that were not the greatest, but we have never met. Like, we don’t know each other. I think it’s kind of from word of mouth of things that have happened in the past that I’m not really aware of.” Posted on Eonline.com

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Lady Gaga Suffers From Chronic Pain 10 Years After Her Sexual Assault have been able to eliminate her hurting. "It's the thing that I am the most ashamed of in my life and I've always felt that it was my fault," she said. "I have all the resources in the world to get through it and I'm still not over it." Her distress was visible as recently as the first rehearsal for her Oscar performance, where Gaga says she arrived a crying "wreck." However, upon meeting her fellow survivors, the singer felt accepted in a way she had never felt before.

n an Oscar night filled with politicallycharged messages, Lady Gaga's voice was louder than ever.

After taking the stage surrounded by sexual assault victims, during this year's awards ceremony, the Grammy winner performed her nominated song, "Til It Happens to You," an emotional ode to survivors of sexual violence. As the women stood united on the Academy Award stage, viewers of the live telecast were notably shaken by the message as they took to social media to thank Gaga for shining a Hollywood light on the decades-old controversial issue. "There’s definitely a stigma around this song in addition to there being a stigma around sexual assault that people kind of shut down when you start talking about it and they don't know what to say and that's actually what happens to people who have been through a traumatic experience," she described during an interview on Elvis Duran and the Morning Show. "We shut down as well, so the conversation doesn't really happen at all." Gaga understands the process firsthand— she has been suffering from the effects of a secret sexual assault for the last decade.

"I feel physical pain," she said during an interview with Elvis Duran and the Morning Show. "I actually suffer from chronic pain and it's from this paralyzing fear that I've experienced for almost 10 years." According to the famous songstress, the distress of a trauma like sexual assault can manifest itself in long-term physical ways. "When something traumatic happens, your brain disconnects so that it can handle it," she elaborated. "But, it stays in your body, in your tissues, physically in you." Despite a decade of suffering, her attempts to share her story were often publicly brushed off. "I was assaulted as a young girl and I have never told anybody," she revealed. "I've sort of tried to kind of say it [in interviews] but it always gets sort of swept under or nobody really says anything and they move on to some different gossip and you start to just feel like people don't care and I didn't think that anybody would care." Regardless of the magnitude of her fame, Gaga asserts no level of celebrity would www.filipinostarmagazine.com

"That day was the first time in ten years that I was looked at like a human being… .I will never forget it because I'm forever changed because I don't have to hide anymore, because I don't have to feel ashamed that it happened," she declared. "I'm not the dirt on the bottom of people's shoes because I went through this." Tears and hugs, matching tattoos and pictures, storytelling and encouragement. These survivors represented for others all over the world and I was so honored to be up there with them. 50+me= 51 #tilithappenstoyou Ultimately, she's thankful to the Academy for giving her the platform to share her message—not only to help those who are suffering begin to heal, but also to elevate this harmful, but taboo issue to the forefront of global discourse. "There’s so many people in the world that feel alone and this song—it heals them by bringing them together and it also reminds people that don't feel alone to feel empathy for others," she said. "If we don't talk about these world issues in a deep way, we're not going to solve any of these problems," she concluded. "I thought that the Oscars was such a turning point for the world." Posted on Eonline.com 21

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enatorial aspirant and Sarangani Representative Manny Pacquiao suffered a significant drop in Pulse Asia’s nationwide senatorial poll following his controversial stand on same-sex marriage. The boxing champ drew flak from both local and international celebrities after he compared the sexual act of gays to animals in an interview with TV5’s Bilang Pilipino 2016 election coverage. As a result, Pacquiao’s numbers dropped by 12.1 points—from a score of 46.9 percent last January to 34.8 percent for the month of February.

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Pulse Asia’s survey was conducted from February 15 to 20 with 1,800 responds and a ±2 margin error. “Sa senatorial [survey], ang outstanding dun, yung bagsak ni Pacquiao. Nasa bingit na siya,” said Institute for Political and Electoral Reform's (IPER) executive director Mon Casiple. PEP.ph (Philippine Entertainment Portal) was able to interview Casiple earlier last March 4. “Obviously, it was the result of mga pinagsasabi niya tsaka reaksiyon ng LGBT [lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender] community at iba pang naglabas ng posisyon sa issue, na universally kinondemn yung posisyon niya. “Malaki ang problema ni Pacquiao kasi it’s going down. Hindi siya nag-stay doon sa periphery line.” Most recently, Pacquiao was urged by the Commission on Elections (Comelec) to delay his boxing match with Timothy Bradley so that he won’t have unfair advantage over the other senatorial candidates. Casiple, a political analyst, agreed with Comelec’s position on Pacquiao’s much-publicized boxing fight a month before the 2016 national elections in country. He explained, “Matagal na dapat niyang inatras ‘yan kasi very clear din ang Fair Elections Act at resolutions ng Comelec na if you are a public figure before naging kandidato ka, at ang profession mo physically enables you to be in the public eye palagi, dapat mag-suspend ka ng trabaho mo. “Ganyan nangyari sa newscasters, actors [na candidates for election]. Nag-a-apply sa kanya yun.” At any rate, Casiple suggests a possible option with regard to the international pay-per-view coverage of Pacquiao-Bradley’s April 9 match.

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Financially yours TFSA or RRSP: It's all about the tax Still unsure about the differences between a Tax-Free Savings Account (TFSA) and a Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)? According Mr. Alvin Matthew, a Delta -based managing director with Desjardins Financial Security Independent Network, it's all about the tax. First, let's review the main features of this tax-free registered savings account: How much can I put into my TFSA? Starting this year, you can now contribute up to $5,500 a year. Your annual contribution limit will appear on your Notice of Assessment after your tax return has been processed. At the end of the year, any remaining balance will be added to your contribution limit in the following year. One great TFSA advantage is that there usually isn't a minimum deposit required to open an account, which makes it easy to pay yourself first. And you can easily access your funds if you’re in a tight financial spot. It's also worth noting that your withdrawals

won't compromise your eligibility to receive federal benefits like the Guaranteed Income Supplement, Employment Insurance or the Canada Child Tax Benefit. Any withdrawals you make can be replaced in the following year. It's a great retirement savings tool: If you've successfully reached your RRSP contribution limit, continue to make deposits to your TFSA, within your annual limits. Remember, these deposits are taxfree and tax-receipt-free. In other words, deposits you make to a TFSA won't reduce your taxable income, you won't receive a tax receipt for your deposits nor will your withdrawals be taxed like an RRSP. "By contrast," explains Mr. Alvin Matthew. "Any deposits you make to an RRSP are deducted dollar for dollar from your taxable income in that tax year. For example, if you make $40,000 a year and contribute $2,000 to an RRSP, the tax on your income would be calculated on $38,000 only. However, any withdrawal you make from your TFSA will be tax-free and the funds are not declared as income." Don't forget to diversify: Consider shaking things up with a little diversification with mutual funds and guaranteed investment funds (GIFs) from various geographic regions and asset classes. Also, you now have the

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option of borrowing your full contribution limit. However, unlike other investment loans, the interest paid on this loan cannot be used as a tax write-off. "If you could afford to, contributing to each year's maximums in both plans would be ideal," advises Mr. Alvin Matthew "Of course, it comes down to finding a balance between creating a strong nest-egg and paying off debts. But, these tax considerations can certainly help you meet your long-term financial goals." To learn more about the differences and benefits of the RRSP and TFSA, speak to your financial advisor. Or for more immediate answers, visit Desjardins Financial Security Independent Network at www.dfsin.ca. Maria T. Saynes Financial Security Advisor Desjardins Financial Security Independent Network www.dfsin.ca contact # 604-347-7601 This article is for general information purposes only and should not be construed as insurance, investment or tax advice. The information contained herein is based on sources and materials believed to be reliable, but are not guaranteed.

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“Wala siyang pakialam, ako yung apektado kapag may lumalabas na ganyan.

“Hindi ako mahilig talaga lumabas, kaya yung date namin ni Yong, mga ilang dates namin bago kami naging kami, tinatanong niya ako kung nakapunta na ba ako dito… mga ganitong lugar, kasi may perception sila na kapag artista, palalalabas... hindi pa. Gulat siya.”

'Kasi nga naiinis ako na ipinapalabas na ganun, e. Sobrang alaga ako niyan sa Cebu. Mas in love nga yun kaysa sa akin, e.”

Dahil kabilang sa pinakamayayamang angkan sa Cebu ang asawa, totoo bang nagbubuhay-reyna siya roon?

Isa pang lumabas na isyu noon ay tungkol naman sa hindi raw siya pinapayagan ng asawa na lumabas ng kanilang bahay. Parang nakakulong nga lang daw ang singer. Pero natatawa pa ring tugon ni Donna, “Lalo na yun, grabe! Hindi. Nakakatawa ‘yan. Kumakalat talaga 'yan dati. E, hindi

Nakangiting tugon ng 39-year-old singer-actres, “Ay, hindi naman! Hindi naman ako yung tipong nagbubuhay-reyna. So, buhay-mommy na relaxed yung buhay.” Nakausap ng PEP.ph (Philippine Entertainment Portal) at ilan pang media si Donna sa launching ng kanyang bagong

strong ng asawa ko. Parang wala lang siyang pakialam.

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“Kung para sa akin, para sa akin. So, nung time na yun na kumanta ako ng 'Let It Go' yung nag-viral na yun, ang short lang nun, ni-record ko lang siya for my fans sa Facebook fanpage.

Bungad niya, “Ako rin, sobrang excited at happy rin ako [na bumalik].” Ano nga ba ang nagtulak sa kanya na muling maging aktibo sa limelight matapos ang halos 17 taon na pag-aasawa? Kuwento ni Donna, “Ang singing naman talaga ay hindi nawawala sa akin, e. “Lagi pa rin akong kumakanta sa bahay and from time to time, meron pa rin namang mga singing engagements and dun ako super na nag-look forward. “Sobrang okey yung timing ng Star Music. “Nakakatuwa kasi parang talaga para sa

“So after nun, mga ilang months, 'ayun tumawag na yung Star Music. “So sabi ko, kakausapin ko si Yong, yung asawa ko. Alam niyang nami-miss ko yung singing. “Alam niya na hindi naman katulad sa pelikula at sa teleserye na sobrang haba ng trabaho. “Ayun nakakatuwa kasi sumuporta agad siya and malaki na rin naman yung mga kids ko. “So puwede ako na babalik-balik ako dito na hindi naman sobrang katagalan. www.filipinostarmagazine.com

“Actually, sila pa nga yung excited na babalik ako. Naninibago na tuwang-tuwa.” Ano ba ang maasahan ng kanyang mga tagahanga sa bago niyang album? “Expect to hear yung mga Donna Cruzkind of songs pa rin kasi andun pa rin yung boses ko, 'tapos ang nag-compose pa ng two original songs ko si Tito Vehnee [Saturno] pa din, so very Donna Cruz talaga. “Yung mga cover songs, ako talaga ang pumili dahil ito yung mga paborito kong Tagalog songs like 'Dapat ka Bang Mahalin,' 'Hanggang,' 'Friends,' basta mga kanta ni Ate Sharon [Cuneta] paborito ko yun. Tapos yung 'Ikaw Lang Ang Mamahalin.' “Feel-good na album ito, e. So mga love songs na hindi siya nakakalungkot kapag nakikinig ka.” 27

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