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Kasalang Vic at Pauleen, inihahanda na?
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hree years ng magkarelasyon si Vic “Bossing” Sotto at si Pauleen “Poleng” Luna at marami ang umaasang sa kasalan mauuwi ang kanilang pagmamahalan.
Sa presscon ng bagong tomboyserye ng GMA na The Rich Man’s Daughter, nakapanayam ng Bandera reporter na si Ervin Santiago si Poleng at nasabi nito na “napi-feel naman daw niya na seryoso si Bossing na iangat sa next level ang kanilang relasyon,” at aniya pa niya, “ito na ang pinakamatagal niyang pakikipagrelasyon.” Bagaman napaguusapan na ang kanilang kasal, dinagdag ni Poleng na “wala pa talagang definite plans tungkol dito.” Ang buong dabarkads ay super excited na sa magiging kasal ng dalawa at wish pa nila na mabiyayaan si Bossing at Poleng ng maraming anak. Napagusapan na rin raw nina Poleng at Bossing na ‘intimate at simpleng’ kasalan lang ang magaganap dahil pareho naman raw silang nag-agree na huwag nang gawing engrande pa ang kasal at ang mga malalapit na tao lamang sa kanila ang nais nila makatunghay ng kanilang kasal.
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philippine showbiz news Throat operation ni Nora Aunor, tuloy na!
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Three years old pa lang ang anak niya’y naghiwalay na sila ng ama nito. Mula 2000 hanggang 2011 sila nanirahan sa Spain. Bumalik si Tina sa Pilipinas with her daughter in 2013. Pabalik-balik naman sa Spain at Pilipinas ang kanyang ex-partner at paminsan-minsa’y may communication ito and her daughter.
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Six years na siyang single mom, ayon kay Tina. No comment siya when asked kung may financial support ang daddy ng kanyang anak. May work naman daw siya at napag-aaral niya sa OB Montessori ang anak niya. Kasama si Tina sa “Healing Hearts” na mapapanood simula sa May 11 pagkatapos ng “Yagit” sa GMA Afternoon Prime. www.filipinostarmagazine.com
Cover: Kris Aquino
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Kris Aquino
as a mother: Loving, very supportive and ‘meddlesome’ to some extent?
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t’s never alien to us on how Kris Aquino feels for her kids. Every mother knows that one mom cannot just help and hide their being ecstatic, protective, and supportive, to some extent ‘stage-mom’ with their kids… simply because, mothers can’t help it.
To someone who practically grew up with just a mother, late President Corazon Aquino, because the late Senator Benigno Simeon "Ninoy" Aquino Jr. was imprisoned when Kris was just one year and seven months old and wasn’t able to see her father until she was nine years old… then Ninoy was assassinated when Kris was just 12 years old… so to speak, she was only able to spend about three years of her life with her father. Kris knows this all too well, as her fate had it, she bore two loving children (from different fathers—which is not a secret to everyone) and she delivered her job as a mother with such breeze. If you are to observe her, you’ll see that if there’s something she loves the most about her life, amidst all the glitz and glam and high-paying movies and endorsements, her being a mother to Josh, 19 and Bimby, 8 tops her list. What Vice Ganda had to say Kris and Vice uses ‘asawa’ as a term of endearment to one another. Just this December, Kris Aquino co-produced a Metro Manila Film Festival entry movie starring Vice Ganda and her youngest son, Bimby. See what Vice Ganda had to say about Kris Aquino in an article by Inquirer.net: “She often meddled,” quipped comedian-TV host Vice Ganda about Kris Aquino who, he said, frequently visited the set of the movie “The Amazing Praybeyt Benjamin” to check on her son James “Bimby” Yap Jr. Bimby is in the cast of the action-comedy film, which Kris is co-producing. 6
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“Bimby was to speak Chinese on our first shooting day,” the comedian related. “Poor kid wasn’t prepared. He sat down with a Chinese language instructor, while Kris stood nearby. She asked the instructor to cut Bimby’s Chinese lines short. Bimby still couldn’t get it so she asked the instructor to cut the lines further. In the end, Bimby just spoke Tagalog.” Vice Ganda said members of the production team were always on their toes when Kris was around. “She would keep looking at her watch and tell us to work fast. She always brought food. She knows that we all care for Bimby. She is happy when people on the set treat him like a normal kid and not like the nephew of the President.” Mother’s knows best? No, Bimby knows what Mom, Kris wants best Josh and Bimby, in last year’s Mother’s Day special video surprise for their mother, had shared their mom’s real “love, love, love.” Bimby shared, “My mom cook. Momma loves coffee My momma likes to collect My momma loves to collect
loves to everyday. tea cups. frogs.”
Above all, Bimby knows that even if her mom has lots of material stuff and likes, “My mom loves a lot of things but she loves me and Kuya the most. I love you Mama.” Kris Aquino may have gone through a lot of trial and errors, may have said a lot of stuff because she is ‘no-holdsbarred’ kind of woman but one thing she is definite about is, her being a mother, a very loving, supportive, protective and ‘a stage mom’ to some extent at that. Kudos to all the mothers out there and Happy Mother’s Day to all. “When you are a mother, you are never really alone in your thoughts. A mother always has to think twice, once for herself and once for her child.”-Sophia Loren, Women and Beauty www.filipinostarmagazine.com
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Miss U PH rep Pia Wurtzbach vows to do well after Pacman loss
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eigning Binibining Pilipinas -Universe Pia Wurtzbach was among many Filipino fans who expressed disappointment over Manny Pacquiao’s loss against Floyd Mayweather, Jr. last May 3. With successive posts on Twitter, Wurtzbach said she was shocked and in pain over the judges’ decision that gave the undefeated American boxer his 48th straight win. “Ang sakit,” Pia lamented. “Naiinis ako. Nakakagalit! Nakakaiyak. Nakakatulala.” “’Di ko matanggap,” she added. Seemingly bursting with hope, Wurtzbach then promised she will make it up to the nation when she represents the Philippines at the Miss Universe pageant in Bogota, Colombia next year.
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She declared, “Kalma lang guys. Ako bahala. Babawi tayo sa Miss Universe!!” Note that this year’s Philippines representative to the Miss Universe pageant, Mary Jean Lastimosa, did not make it to the Top 5, ending the country’s four-year runner-up streak. Several netizens were thrilled with Pia’s candor. “I’m positive about this. It’s good to have a strong motivation because if not now, when? Another responded, “Tama! Ikaw dapat bumawi kay Manny Pacquiao ha… ipaghiganti mo ang pagkatalo niya!” “Galingan mo girl, presentation of candidates palang umeksena kana,” one
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suggested. However, there were those who criticized Pia for putting added pressure on herself. Others advised her not to be too hasty or bold with her declarations. Some noted how Pia lost several times before bagging this year’s Binibining Pilipinas-Universe crown. “Taray! Confident si gurl @PiaWurtzbach,” a netizen tweeted, advising her to “work hard muna gurl … ’di uso charity sa international pageant.” Pia responded to the comments, but eventually deleted some of them. Still, she asked followers not to be pessimistic, adding there is nothing wrong with her aspiring to win and taking home the crown.
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Erich and Daniel Matsunaga, magkarelasyon na!
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auna pa malaman ng mga Netizens ang good news kay Kris Aquino kesa sa bagong love
Dagdag pa ng Talkshow Queen na si Kris na matagal na dimumanong hiwalay si Erich sa non-showbiz boyfriend nito for four years na 10 years older than her. Never naman ipinakita ni Erich ang itsura nito sa kadahilanang hindi nga raw ito from showbiz. Pinangunahan ni Kris na si Daniel Matsunaga na ang bagong love interest ni Erich na siyang nagpapasaya sa dalaga ngayon. May mga post ang lovebirds sa kani-kaniyang social media accounts nito showing how happy they are in their new relationship.
Madalas magguest noon ang dalawa sa show ni Kris tuwing umaga na Kris TV at minsan ring na-link si Kris kay Daniel na siya palang naging tulay at match-maker ni Daniel at Erich. Matatandaang nagkasama si Erich at Daniel sa “Two Wives” pero never naman silang nagging ‘item’ hanggang sa matapos ang naturang teleserye ng ABS-CBN. Dahil sa pasabog ni Kris Aquino sa “Aquino & Abunda Tonight,” nagkaroon ng iba’t ibang reactions. May mga natuwa at nagsabing bagay sina Daniel at Erich. May mga nanghinayang naman sa four-year relationship ni Erich at ng non-showbiz BF niya. Business partners din sila sa isang itinayo nilang restaurant. www.filipinostarmagazine.com
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Reconciliation, forgiveness bring peace of mind to Katrina Halili
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ctress Katrina Halili is now at peace after she reconciled with Dr. Vicki Belo and Hayden Kho.
Six years after she got involved in a scandal with Hayden, she finally patched things up with the latter and his thengirlfriend Vicki. “Para sa akin, basta masaya na ako na okay na ang lahat, nagka-usap kami and ayos na. May peace of mind na kami,” Katrina said at the press launch of GMA’s upcoming teleserye “The Rich Man’s Daughter” on Monday. Katrina greeted Dr. Vicki when she chanced upon her during the wedding of Marian Rivera and Dingdong Dantes last December. Now that they have reconciled, Katrina said, “In the future, kung sakaling magkita-kita kami somewhere, hindi ako maiilang kasi naayos na namin ang lahat.” She believes their reconciliation came at the right time because they have already moved on with their lives. “Time na rin na tapusin na natin ’yung issue na iyon kasi mag-iisang dekada na,” she noted. Vicki took to social media last month and posted her photo along with Hayden, Katrina and talent manager Lolit Solis. The doctor to the stars said that forgiveness is not easy, but she realized that bitterness “enslaves you.” Vicki previously said that she was hurt when the scandal happened because of her closeness to Katrina, who used to be an endorser of her medical aesthetical clinic.
are now reconciled. And I want to say that just like the restoration of my medical license, the restoration of my relationship with Vicki, Katrina, and many others happened because I first sought to restore my relationship with God,” Hayden wrote. It can be recalled that Katrina filed legal complaints against Hayden, which led to the revocation of his medical license in 2012. His license was reinstated in July 2014. Katrina, meanwhile, wants to keep other details of their reconciliation private. “Personal na pangyayari iyon sa buhay ko na ayaw ko na sana i-share. Kung tatanungin ako, okay lang at sasagutin ko. Pero para i-detalye ko pa, parang hindi naman yata kailangan,” she said.
“This picture was taken 10 days ago. I always believe in forgiving but I have to admit that it’s not easy. But, if God can forgive us for all our sins who are we not to do the same. Being bitter and unforgiving enslaves you and not the other person . To God be all the glory,” Vicki’s post read.
Although the line of communication between her and Vicky has yet to be restored, Katrina inisted, “Basta okay na kami, hindi naman kailangan na maging chummy-chummy kami. Basta masaya na kami sa buhay namin.”
Hayden also posted on Instagram his photo with the two women. “After seven years of enmity, Katrina, Vicki, and myself
Katrina still remains single after her split with her daughter’s father, Kris Lawrence. Still, she maintains good relationship with him.
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“Okay naman kami. Pumupunta siya, nagkikita kami at nagkaka-usap kami about kay Katie. Hanggang doon na lang ang love story namin,” she said. The sexy single mom is not yet on the lookout for new love. “Sanay na (as single). Simula nu’ng nagka-anak na ako, wala, feeling ko kumpleto na ako,” she said. Still, she feels blessed for having a new project. On “The Rich Man’s Daughter,” she plays the role of Wila Mateo. Her character is a lesbian who is also Althea’s (Glaiza de Castro) exgirlfriend. “Nagbibiruan na lang kami sa set, ‘Pare, pare, ano na?’ Okay naman kasi mas mabibigat ’yung scene nila and ako naman magbabarkada kami, so wala pa akong mabigat na eksena,” she said. “The Rich Man’s Daughter” stars Rhian Ramos, Glaiza de Castro, Luis Alandy, Mike Tan, Chynna Ortaleza, Sheena Halili, Gloria Romero, Paolo Contis, TJ Trinidad, Pauleen Luna, Al Tantay and Tony Mabesa. It premieres May 11 on GMA Telebabad.
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‘Who’s Who’ present in May-Pac bout in Vegas
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ubbed as the ‘Fight of the Century’, international and local celebrities flocked at the MGM Grand Garden Arena last May 2, 2015 to witness this most awaited bout between Floyd “the Money” Mayweather Jr. and Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao. This fight had been the talk of the town for five years and finally “ng ma-ikasa na,” everyone, from the rich and famous celebrities, business tycoons to politicians, eagerly went to watch and cheer for their bets.
Justin Bieber and Senator Nancy Binay were also spotted during the fight. Sports personalities like retired boxer Gerry Peñalosa, basketball player Robert Jaworski and former PBA player Kenneth Durendes were also there to support Pacman.
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Some of the international celebrities seen during the fight were:
People were shocked of the outcome and took their angst in social media. Tweets, meme and IG posts went all over the worldwide web with the hashtag #MayPac.
Bradley Cooper Beyonce and Jay Z
Ben Affleck
Some of which were: The Philippines’ champ may have lost the fight but his spirit is still alive so is the spirit and support of all the Filipinos and other nationalities worldwide. Pacman remained humble and thanked all those who supported him. He took to social media to express how he felt about the undying support and all the love and the praises he’s received.
Other celebrities seen were: Denzel Washington, Claire Danes, Clint Eastwood, Mary J. Blige, Matt Bomer, Donald and Melania Trump, Jake Gyllenhaal, Drew Barrymore, Jamie Foxx and and many more. Papahuli ba ang mga Pinoy? Of course, not! Local celebrities flew to Vegas just to witness this much anticipated fight of the “Pambansang Kamao.” Local celebrities seen were:
Mark Wahlberg
The ‘Fight of the Centurty’ ended with Mayweather winning by unanimous decision. Even before the announcement was made “The Money” was already seen raising his hand in triumph and “Pacman” was just silent with head bowed.
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“To all the fans, thank you for all your support. Thank you for always being there for me no matter what the outcome. I thank God for always guiding us through our lives. His plans is higher than our ways. God bless you all,” said Manny Pacquiao (@mannypacquiao) in his official Instagram account. 13
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JM de Guzman & Jesse Mendiola happily back in ‘each other’s arms’
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akita ang dalawa noong April 12 isang marathon, DZMM Takbo 2015, na ginanap sa Bonifacio Global City sa Taguig at duon nga nila kinumpirma na nagkabalikan na nga sila matapos ang mahigit dalawang taon nilang breakup. The couple revealed in ABS-CBN’s late talk night show hosted by Vice Ganda last April 26 that they indeed have reconciled. Weeks prior to the televised announcement, netizens have already started speculating that the two stars have gone back together. JM and Jesse said that they officially became a couple ‘again’ last April 1. Ayon kay JM, nagkita sila muli after the breakup noong August, nagkasabay aniya sila na mag-jogging sa Unibersidad ng Pilipinas sa Quezon, City. “Hindi ko alam kung ano sasabihin ko e. Hindi ko alam kung ano mararamdaman ko,” JM said of his meeting with Jessy. “Pero nung nagkita kami, bigla siya tumakbo papunta sa van niya. Sabi ko, 'Natakot ba siya sa akin?'” “Nagulat ako. Totoo pala yun. Kapag nakita mo yung taong, syempre, nasa puso mo, akala mo sa movies lang nangyayari pero parang nagsloslow motion lang yung lahat ng nasa paligid,” Jessy shared. She added: “Nung kinamusta niya ako, hindi ko alam kung ano sasabihin ko. Kaya ako napatakbo sa kotse ko.”
nga bang ‘Love is sweeter the second time around,” Jesse quickly responded saying, “Yes, sobrang sweet. Kasi ngayon maluwag na sa puso ng lahat. Tanggap na ng iba,” According to JM, they first saw each other again after the breakup last August, When asked by Vice if she still loved JM
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when they met again after the breakup or if her feelings merely developed after the meeting, Jessy said: “Akala ko hindi na. Pero nung nakita ko siya, parang bumalik lahat.” Matatandaan na unang nagging ‘item’ ang dalawa noong 2013 subalit sila’y nagbreak dahil dumaan si JM sa health and personal problems at inamin noong 2014 na nalulong siya sa droga.
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Pinoy celebrities on their Moms
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strong siya. Siguro 'yon ang nakuha sa kanya." Fil-American Gerald Anderson shared how his mom thought him to help those less fortunate people, “Dapat lagging generous sa mga tao kasi napakagenerous ng nanay ko sa mga tao. Feeling ko sa kanya ako nagmana.”
ashington Irving, a popular American writer once said, “A mother is the truest friend we have, when trials, heavy and sudden, fall upon us; when adversity takes the place of prosperity; when friends who rejoice with us in our sunshine, desert us when troubles thicken around us, still will she cling to us, and endeavor ‘Forevermore’ leading lady, Liza Soberano shared, “My mom by her kind precepts and counsels to dissipate the clouds of always taught me how to not to lie and how to be generous to darkness, and cause peace to return to our hearts." others. Actually there's one thing she told me because That quote holds true to its words as days before Mother’s we saw this person begging, Day celebration, some Filipino celebrities had openly shared and she was like I should the lessons they have learned from their mothers and their always give back to the messages to their mothers. people in need because you'll never know if it's an angel in Annabelle Rama, tagged disguise." as the Guiterrez’s brood’s ‘Momzilla’ had kept mum Julia Barretto on the other on the long-standing feud hand said, “Ako? Is to be between her only daughter, strong and to have a strong Ruffa. Ruffa during her faith in God palagi.” guesting in GMA 7’s ‘The Ryzza Mae Show’ said, “Hello there mommy, nami-miss na kita. Namimiss ko ang pagte-text mo sa akin…pagtataray mo sa phone. Wala na kong nakukuhang messages from you; nakaka-miss naman pero hopefully you’re okay.” And added, “kahit anong mangyari, bali-baliktarin man ang mundo, siyempre nanay pa rin kita.” She also gave out an advice, “At tayong mga anak, minsan kailangan tayo ang makaintindi sa kanila (magulang) minsan.” Meanwhile, ABS-CBN’s hot young celebrities also have something to share on the lessons they have learned from their mothers. Daniel Padilla, shared that he’s learned to be himself because of his mother, Karla Estrada, "Natutunan kong maging ako dahil sa nanay ko." While his love team, Kathryn Bernardo owed her being honest and strong to her mom, “Kasi sobrang www.filipinostarmagazine.com
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Dingdong Dantes, tatakbo nga bang Senator sa 2016?
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akitang kasa-kasama ni President Noynoy Aquino si Dingdong Dantes na dumalo sa 26th ASEAN Summit na ginanap sa Kuala, Lumpur Malaysia noong April 27.
Bilang Commissioner-at-Large ng National Youth Commission, nakipagdialogue si Dingdong at ibinahagi ang mga plano para sa youth development ng Asian countries. “The Youth Interface with ASEAN Leaders is a recognition of the important role of the youth in shaping the future of the ASEAN as this strengthens the ongoing advocacy on thinking and feeling as an ASEAN citizen,” aniya ng actor at NYC Commissioner-at-Large sa isang panayam sa GMA7. Muling lumutang ang ispekulasyong kakandidatong senator sa 2016 presidential elections ang Kapuso Primetime King. Diumano’y sa ilalim ng Liberal Party kabilang ang pangalan ni Dingdong sa mga tatakbo bilang senador. Bagaman marami ng espikulasyon sa napipintong pagtakbo, wala pang ibinabalita ang soon-to-be-father na si Dingdong kung totoo nga ba o hindi ang mga sabi-sabi. Sa October ang filing ng candidacy ng mga kakandidato sa 2016 elections.
Kris sa sobrang kapayatan: Wala akong malalang sakit!
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ahit napipikon at nabubwisit na sa mga bashers niya sa social media na nagsasabing meron daw siyang malalang sakit kaya ang payat-payat niya ay dedma na lang si Kris Bernal. Nakachika ng reporter na si Ervin Santiago ang Kapuso actress kamakailan sa ginanap na Kapuso Night sa Dagupan, Pangasinan kung saan naging special guest siya sa selebrasyon ng Bangus Festival kasama sina Tom Rodriguez at Dennis Trillo. At dito nga inamin ni Kris na hanggang ngayon ay ayaw pa rin siyang tigilan ng mga basher, “Sinasabi nila I’m sick, anorexic daw ako, buto’t balat na at kung anu-ano pa. E, ganito talaga ang katawan ko, hindi talaga ako tumataba nang bonggangbongga!” Ngayon ay talagang nag-e-effort si Kris na magkalaman kahit kaunti, 16
“Nagwo-workout ako ngayon para sa hips ko, sa shoulders, pati sa butt para mas maging confident ako sa body ko. Na kahit anong ipagawa sa akin, kahit magpakita ng kaunting skin, keri kong gawin, di ba?” Nakiusap din si Kris na sana’y tigilan na ang pagtawag sa kanya ng anorexic. “Don’t judge me right away. You don’t get to be with me every day. I tell you I eat everything. I love rice too much. I’m lucky that I don’t get fat, but actually I don’t find it attractive, kaya nga gumagawa ako ng paraan para mas maging firm ang katawan ko.” Actually, talagang payatin si Kris simula pa noong nasa Starstruck siya, medyo tumaba lang siya nang kaunti ngayon dahil napahinga nga siya sa paggawa ng serye. Matagal na rin kasing natapos ang soap nila ni Dennis na Hiram Na Alaala sa GMA. www.filipinostarmagazine.com
Anyway, napatunayan namin na ang dami-dami pala talagang fans ni Kris sa Pangasinan dahil talagang tinilian at pinagkaguluhan din siya sa ginanap na Kapuso Night sa Dagupan kamakailan. Dito niya rin ibinalita na very soon ay magkakaroon na uli siya ng bagong serye at sana raw ay matukloy din ang reunion project nila ni Aljur Abrenica sa GMA 7. Pero habang hinihintay ang pagsisimula ng kanyang bagong teleserye, magiging bahagi muna siya ng bagong season ng Starstruck 2015 kung saan magiging co-host siya nina Dingdong Dantes at Megan Young.
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Dimasalang Artists: “Kalayaan” (Freedom) Opening Reception: Thursday, June 4th Independence day on June 12th by featuring paintings depicting a collection 2015 at 6:00-8:00 PM expressing a touch of the Philippine heritage Surrey Arts Centre and culture. collective art exhibition by the Dimasalang III International Artist Forty-seven years ago, in 1968, the original Dimasalang artists (Dimasalang I) included Group entitled “Kalayaan” hosted by the Surrey Arts Centre prestigious artists like SYM, Emilio Abe Cruz will be displayed at the Centre’s lobby from (co-founder), Ibarra dela Rosa, Andy May 4th to July 4th 2015. Opening reception Cristobal Cruz & Romulo Galicano. SYM is set for Thursday, June 4, 2014 at 6:00 helped mentor many artists and Dimasalang II PM. consisted mainly of his students in the Led by Dimasalang founder and leader Philippines. Then, SYM moved to Canada Sofronio Ylanan Mendoza, better known by with his family in 1981 where he persisted to his initials SYM, together with Filipino-Canadian unselfishly share his immense knowledge and artists, will showcase contemporary works of art. The Dimasalang group was formed in expertise in all nuances of art. He continues to teach aspiring talented artists in 1968 in Manila. The word “Dimasalang” originated from Philippine national hero and Vancouver and formed a new set of “Canadian Dimasalang Artists”. freedom fighter, Dr. Jose Rizal, a revolutionary writer who used Dimasalang as Dimasalang III International Artist Group is a his pseudonym during the turn of the 19th century when the Philippines was under registered not-for-profit society in British Spanish rule. It was Jose Rizal’s writings and Columbia directed by a governing board of martyrdom that sparked a fervent call for artists dedicated to promoting awareness of contemporary arts and culture in the freedom. The artists’ group’s name ‘Dimasalang’ was adopted after the street in community. The group offers arts-related Manila where the founding artist SYM lived educational and professional development opportunities to its members and the general at the time. public. Committed to its vision of fostering a “Kalayaan” (Freedom) is the chosen theme of positive contribution to the arts movement, the group continues to pursue a high standard the upcoming exhibit at the Surrey Arts Centre to pay tribute to the freedom the of artistic works. Filipino people enjoy today. The Dimasalang artists join in the celebration of the Philippine Official website: www.dimasalang.org
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Ang awiting “Tamis Ng Unang Halik” ni Tina na certified gold noon ang tumatak sa kanya bilang singer. Ginamit rin itong theme song sa launching movie niya noon na pinamagatang “Pepay Paypay” na sad to say ay hindi gaanong malakas sa takilya.
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akapanayam namin si Tina Paner sa presscon ng “Healing Hearts,” ang pinakabagong afternoon drama ng GMA 7 na pinangungunahan ng mga young stars na sina Kristoffer Martin, Joyce Ching, Crystal Reyes at Ken Chan. Pagkatapos ng “Once Upon A Kiss” ay heto’t muling aktibo ang dating tinaguriang “Triplets” kasama sina Manilyn Reynes at Sheryl Cruz ng defunct show na “That’s Entertainment ni Kuya Germs (German Moreno) noong dekada ‘80. Masaya si Tina dahil nakabalik siyang muli sa showbiz kahit matagal siyang nawala dito. Nagpunta siya sa Spain, nakapag-asawa, naghiwalay at ngayon ay mag-isang kumakayod para sa nagiisang anak na si Shane, 12 years old.
“Siyempre namiss ko din ang showbiz. Matagal din ‘yun. Kaya lang parang hindi na gaya noon. Nami-miss ko ‘yung ‘That’s...’ noon. Masaya ‘yun kasi parati kaming nagkikita at nagkakasamasama kaya nga nabuo ang “Triplets” namin nina Mane at She,” unang hirit sa FSM ni Tina. Siyempre pa, dahil ngayon lang namin nakaharap si Tina, hindi na namin pinalampas ang matagal ng gustong itanong ng bayan sa kanya. Nagkita na ba sila ni Lotlot De Leon and if ever, ano kayang mangyayari? May isnaban ba? May confrontation o dedma na lang? 22
“Sa totoo lang, hindi pa. Last naming nagkita nung umalis ako papuntang Spain, 2009 pa ‘yun. Hindi pa kami nagkausap nun. Nakita ko lang siya sa isang event pero malayo kami sa isa’t isa.” “Siguro naman wala na kaming dapat pag-usapan pa. May kanya-kanya na kaming buhay at matagal na rin naman ‘yun. Nung sila na ni Monching (Ramon Christopher), siyempre medyo mahirap na magkasamasama pa kami dahil nga nagaaway ang mga fans namin noon eh, so nagpalipat na ako ng araw. Monday group kami at sa Friday group ako nagpalipat.” “Wala naman sigurong ganung mangyayari like isnaban o komprontasyon Bakit pa naman? Matagal na nga ‘yun at naka-moved on na ako. I’m sure naka-move on na rin si Lotlot. Ang mga fans lang naman ang nag-aawayaway talaga noon bilang ako nga ang original na kaloveteam ni Monching tapos napunta siya kay Lotlot tapos naging sila na. Ako naman ay ipinareha kay Cris Villanueva, di ba?” “Kung magkikita man kami? Siguro magkakatawanan na lang kami. Kasi nga sobrang tagal na at baka hindi na rin namin pag-usapan ‘yun.” “Sayang lang at never kaming nagkaroon ng chance na maging magkaibigan. Umalis na kasi siya sa ‘That’s...’ nung nagpakasal na sila ni Monching. Hindi na kami nagkita nun.”
May plano ba siyang i-revive muli ang kanyang singing career at open ba siyang muling gumawa ng pelikula?
“Wala na sigurong kung anuman na gaya ng sinasabi nyo. Matured na kaming pareho. Tingnan nyo nga at may anak na akong 12 years old at siya may artista ng anak , si Janine ( Guttierez ) at ang irony, pareho na kaming hiwalay sa mga asawa namin. Hahaha!” very casual na tawang pahayag ni Tina. Eh, si Monching, nagkita na ba sila? “Magkasama nga kami sa “Once Upon A Kiss”, di ba? Saka walang problema sa amin ni Monching, kahit noon pa, open ang communication lines namin. Kahit nung nasa Spain ako, nag-uusap kami. Ewan ko lang kung alam ni Lotlot? Basta kami ni Monching, okay kami. Magkaibigan kami.” sabi pa ni Tina. Eh, ang dati niyang kaloveteam after Monching na si Cris Villanueva, nagkita na ba sila? “Oo. Civil naman kami,” parang iwas na sagot ni Tina sa amin. Friends din sila? “Civil kaming dalawa, ‘yun lang!” madiing sagot pa nito.
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“Tamis Ng Unang Halik Part 2? Hahaha!,” balik-tanong nito sa amin na sinabayan ng tawa. “Why not kung mayroon bang mago-iffer sa akin, eh. Gusto ko rin namang gumawa ng album. Sana may producer diyan. Sa movies naman, open din naman ako. Kahit indie films at maganda naman, bakit hindi? Sa ngayon, kung anong dumating, tatanggapin ko kasi single parent ako. Kailangan kong magtrabaho oara sa anak ko.” sey ni Tina. Open ba siyang makipagrelasyong muli? “Hindi natin masabi eh. Ang hirap sagutin. Pero kung meron man, dapat mauna niyang matanggap ‘yung anak ko. Iba pa rin naman ‘yung may makakasama ka pero dapat mahalin din niya ‘yung anak ko. Sa sitwasyon ko ngayon, mas ‘yun ang dapat na mangyari bago pa ang sarili ko.” Sa May 22 na ang premiere ng “Healing Hearts” sa GMA afternoon prime kung saan kasama rin sa cast sina Angelika de la Cruz, Mickey Ferriols, Maureen Larrazabal, Dominic Roco with the special participation of Mr. Ronaldo Valdez sa direksyon ni Roderick Lindayag.
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Happenings around Vancouver PNoy Visits Canada
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resident Benigno Aquino III recently visited Canada to meet with Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper in Ottawa and sign several bilateral agreements expected to boost trade and security for the benefit of the Philippines and Canada. He also visited Toronto and Vancouver and met with the local Filipino communities who were more than happy to welcome the President and cabinet secretaries Cesar Purisima of Finance, Rosalinda Baldoz of Labor, Gregory Domingo of Trade, NEDA head Arsenio Balisacan, Herminio Coloma Jr. of Presidential Communications Operations, Julia Abad of Presidential Management Staff, Jose Almendras of the Cabinet and Undersecretary Laura del Rosario of Foreign Affairs. The trip was President Aquino’s first state visit to Canada, upon the invitation of Governor General David Johnson. He also passed by Chicago on a working visit prior to visiting Canada. President Aquino addressing the Filipino community at the Vancouver Convention Centre.
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Happenings around Vancouver PNoy Visits Canada Dr. Danny Salcedo (Centre) and wife Ghee (Right)
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(L-R) Francisco Cortes (Easy Padala), Joseph Chua (VP of BDO) and Mrs. Z.
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may HOROSCOPE ASTROTWINS, ASTROLOGY FORECAST Breakups and endings are in the air on the 4th and 5th, pero hindi siya kasing lungkot at sakit ng inaasahan. When one door closes, what happens? That’s right, may bagong magbubukas. View all endings as what they really are, muling chance para sa pagbabago. You definitely don’t like being told what to do on the 11th and 12th, so anyone who challenges your authority can expect to get an earful in return.
Sobrang gusto mo ba ng bagong laptop? In the market for some new stereo equipment? Phone not have enough storage for you? Shop for new electronic gadgets the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd and get the very best price for them. A big romance is in the air on the 6th and 7th, and love at first sight isn’t just possible, it’s probable. So this is what it feels like to be hit with the lightning bolt of love.
You thrive in low-pressure situations on the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd. Stress has the opposite effect, so try to make sure that you don’t put yourself in environments that aren’t healthy for you. You perform random acts of kindness for strangers on the 6th and 7th and even though you might not receive thanks in the traditional sense, your life is somehow better kapag nakakagawa ka ng maganda at mabuti para sa ibang tao.
There’s beauty literally all around you on the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd, you’ve probably just been too busy to notice it. Open your window to hear the birds singing. Maybe even get a bird book to identify the ones you see. Or, go to the beach and frolic with the waves. Skip down the street while school children point and giggle. Getting back to basic joys and innocent pleasures are what these days are all about.
The 1st, 2nd, and 3rd are great days to mix it up. What’s that, you say? You like your comfortable routine? Yes. Very true, Virgo, pero hindi naman masamang mag-experimento, once in awhile. Other people are willing to let you off the hook on the 6th and 7th, but you can’t stand not having any accountability.
Staying put is where your mind’s at on the 4th and 5th. It’s not that you couldn’t make a major move if you had to, but you’re so comfortable where you are that it’s hard to think about making any changes at this juncture. You’re in charge of your own destiny on the 17th and 18th, and lucky for you, your positive attitude will prevail.
Your brain is the focus on the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd. Anything that stimulates you intellectually gets your undivided attention, pero tandaan na hindi lahat ng inumpisahan mo ay matatapos mo. Little tasks are for the little people - and you’re a big shot right now! There’s a weird undercurrent running through the room on the 8th and 9th, but you can’t quite place your finger on why things seem weird. If a friend isn’t going to level with you, then you don’t have much of a shot with strangers.
The fabulous energy of the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd carries you onto airy waves of euphoria and way up past any kind of worries and concerns you’ve had in your life lately. May mga problema na maaaring naghihint youy sayo when you get back down to Earth, but for now just enjoy the trip into a stellar galaxy far, far away from home! You do a lot of things out of respect for other people’s time on the 13th and 14th and you expect the same treatment in return.
Halos lahat alam na you are most likely to make an impact on somebody else’s life pero sapat na ba ‘yun? Probably not! Your need to feel socially useful trumps all else on the 4th and 5th, so finding a charity event to attend or a cause to sponsor is your number one priority. You’re determined to throw off all of the limitations that are placed on you on the 10th, 11th, and 12th, and if anyone can succeed despite the incredible odds stacked against them, it’s you.
You’re the biggest homebody of the Zodiac but on the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd your home life ay magiging pinakachallenging sa lahat. Which can be a bummer. If you keep working diligently on your close relationships, you’ll reap the benefits eventually. It might be hard to keep your focus among the chaos that surrounds you on the 8th and 9th, so it’s pretty difficult to believe that you’re one of the more focused people around.
You’re a dominant presence on the 3rd and 4th, so what will you do with your newfound power? It’s rare that you come up with a dud of an idea, so pretty much anything you can think of is right on the mark. As long as you use your influence for good and not evil you should be fine! There’s some strangeness hovering around you on the 8th and 9th, and it creates a weird environment for you to try to get things done.
Something crosses your path that seems a little too good to be true on the 6th and 7th, so don’t be surprised when you find out - whoa - it actually was too good to be true! You really do best when you listen to your own voice, because your intuition rarely steers you wrong. You don’t hesitate to do the right thing on the 8th and 9th, and even when everyone else is taking the easy route, you insist on doing things by the book.
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Lutong Nanay: Pancake—fluffy and fat loss version
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ust a little trivia, did you know that pancakes are considered to be one of the ‘ancient’ foods? Yes, it is. As per world-foodhistory.com, “The word pancakes appears in print as early as 1430. Pancakes may have been around since Neolithic (new stone age) humans domesticated einkorn wheat, ground it into flour mixed with bird’s egg and goat’s milk and poured the batter on a heated rock.” So to speak, meron na nito bago pa magkaron ng gas stoves and ovens. And since then, pancakes had always been one of the staples in breakfast. So here’s my version of pancakes: fat-loss pancakes. What you’ll need: 1 cup of flour 2 teaspoons baking powder Pinch of himalayan salt 2 tablespoons Xyla
1/2 cup natural whey (1/4 cup diluted in 1/4 cup soda water ) 1 egg (beaten) 2 tablespoons olive oil What you need to do: Mix all dry ingredients. Put in the 1/4 cup whey soda water mixture. Add the egg. Blend well then add the olive oil while mixing it some more. Heat a non-stick pan on medium heat. Use a soup ladle (with a spout) for easy pouring of the batter. Wait until holes are formed before turning the other side. Wait 2-3 minutes to cook. This recipe makes about 6-8 pancakes. Nanay Notes: Madalas ninyong mabasa sa recipes ko ang fat loss version. Ang pagkakaiba ng
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INDIE FILM: ‘Rowell’ (Ikaw’y Ako)
pproved without cuts (R-18) ng MTRCB (Movie & TV Regulatory Classification Board) ang indie film na "Rowell" (Ikaw'y Ako). Ang pelikula ay prodyus ng JIPM Movie Production (No. 18-B, K7 st, West Kamias, Quezon City) sa direksyon ni Ronald M. Rafer.
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umatalakay ang istorya tungkol kay Rowell (Bongjon Jose), isang matandang mayamang bading na malapit ng mamatay. Naghahanap ito ng tunay na kaligayahan at nais niyang ipamana ang lahat ng kanyang ari-arian sa isang taong may malinis na puso at alam niyang magagamit sa magandang paraan ang kanyang kayamanan. Nakilala ni Rowell si Mando (Glenn De Luna), isang construction worker na mayroong inaalagang inang maysakit. Lumapit ito kay Rowell sa tulong ni Lucas (JM Martinez), kasamahan sa trabaho at callboy sa gabi upang magpagamit kapalit ang perang ipagpapagamot niya sa kanyang ina. Subali't laking gulat ni Mando ng walang hininging kapalit si Rowell, sa perang ibinigay. Subali't namatay din ang ina ni Mando kaya't ibinalik nito ang pera kay Rowell. Hindi naman tinanggap ni Rowell ang pera at sinabi kay Mando na sa kanya na ito at gamitin sa mabuting paraan. Tuwang-tuwa si Mando pero mas labis ang kasiyahan ni Rowell dahil sa palagay niya ay nakita na 28
niya ang taong gustong tulungan at pag-iwanan ng lahat ng kanyang kayamanan. Naging magkaibigan ang dalawa pati na rin ang nobya ni Mando na si Isabel (Lili Montelibano). Itinuring na pamilya ni Mando si Rowell. May pagnanasa man si Rowell kay Mando ay nawawala sa isip niya kapag naaalaala niya ang kabutihan nito. Namatay din si Rowell at tulad ng dapat mangyari, sa pamamagitan ng last will and testament na iniwan niya sa kanyang abogado, ipinamana niya ang lahat ng kanyang kayamanan at ari-arian kay Mando. Hindi naman nagkamali si Rowell dahil lumago ang mga negosyo ni Mando at tumutulong din ito sa iba't ibang charitable institutions. Ang unang anak nina Mando at Isabel na lalake ay pinangalanan nilang Rowell. Ang mga in-demand na sexy actors na sina Glenn De Luna at JM Martinez ay nagsimula bilang mga ramp model, bago pa sila nakilala sa mga indie films. Kapwa daring at palaban sa hubaran, may mga intimate scenes ang dalawa sa kapwa maiinit na sexy stars din na sina Lili Montelibano at Krisol Morena sa nasabing pelikula. "Isa na yata ang ‘Rowell’ ( Ikaw'y Ako ) sa pinaka-challenging role na ginawa ko. Kakaiba ito dahil matindi ang mga dramatic scenes ko. Sa isang eksena ay talagang tumulo ang luha ko, 'yung death scene ni Bongjon Jose. Feel na feel ko 'yun tapos ang haba pa ng lines ko. Pagdating sa hubaran at pagpapasexy ay wala akong inuurungan. Dito, kahit sa mga drama scenes ay ibinigay ko ring lahat ang best ko," sabi ni Glenn De Luna sa panayam ng FSM sa kanya. "Medyo kabado ako nung unang inalok sa akin ang pelikula, Grabe kasi ang mga lines ko, ang hahaba at may mga drama pa. Sa iba kasing ginawa ko, hindi ganun ako masyadong nagmi-memorize ng lines kasi maiikli lang pero dito napasubo ako. Okay lang 'yung mga lovescene , eh, madali lang sa akin 'yun, buti na lang at na-guide ako ng aming direktor sa ibang eksena na mahahaba ang linya at kailangan kong magdrama," sabi naman ni JM Martinez. Si Bongjon Jose ay isang character actor at suki sa iba't ibang TV networks. Lagi siyang napapanood sa iba't ibang TV program at nakagawa na rin ng maraming indie films. To date, ito ang biggest break niya at title role pa siya. Medyo nahirapan din siya sa mga dramatic scenes pero nagawa naman niya. Iiyakan ninyo ang pelikula lalo na sa ending nito at sa mga eksenang halos mamatay na sa sakit si Rowell. Tampok din sina Lili Montelibano at Krisol Morena na game na game din sa mga maiinit na eksena. Hubad kung hubad ang dalawa at halos walang itinago. Malapit ng ipalabas sa mga sinehan ang "Rowell" (Ikaw'y Ako). Mapapanood ang uncut version nito sa site ng IndieSilverscreen.
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Female
No preference
Preferred Homestay Student Nationalities: Preferred Student Age:
No preference Above 14 years old / adult No preference
Below 14 years old Low Season
Expected monthly rates:
High/Peak Season
$
Full meals
$
$
Breakfast & Lunch Only
$
$
No Meals
$
Are you currently a homestay host?
Yes
No
Agent:
Description of accomodations: Kaplaza Coop will post your available rooms/properties at www.canadahomestayplus.com and match you with your preferred students, coordinate with your existing agents and facilitate faster payments.
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