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19 PHILIPPINES
CELEBR TY
APRIL 16-30, 2012
KRIS IS QUEEN OF ALL CELEBRITY TAXPAYERS KRIS Aquino, dubbed Queen of All Media, is the country’s highest-paid showbiz personality and top celebrity taxpayer in 2010. According to the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR), the TV host-actress had a total taxable income of P101 million in 2010, for which she paid taxes of P32.3 million. This put her at No. 17 on the list of top 500 individual taxpayers for 2010 – higher than some of the most high-profile businessmen like Ayala Corp.’s Jaime Augusto Zobel de Ayala, mall tycoon Henry Sy and telecoms executive Manuel V. Pangilinan. TV host Willie Revillame was in No. 21 spot, earning P82 million in 2010 and paying taxes of P26.5 million. Actress-singer Sharon Cuneta (No. 58) paid P16.6 million in taxes after earning P52 million in 2010. Another actress and singer, Sarah Geronimo (No. 67), paid P14.8 million in taxes from her earnings of P46.4 mil-
lion in 2010. Other top celebrity taxpayers in 2010 were: Piolo Pascual, No. 76 with P49.8 million in earnings and P13 million in taxes; Marian Rivera, No. 86, P37.2 million and P11.8 million; John Lloyd Cruz, No. 95, P34 million and P10.9 million; Claudine Barretto, No. 99, P33.4 million and P10.6 mil-
lion; Boy Abunda, No. 134, P29 million and P9.2 million; Judy Ann Santos, No. 211, P19.9 million and P6.3 million; KC Concepcion, No. 229, P18.9 million and P6 million; Jericho Rosales, No. 236, P18.77 million and P5.9 million; and Dingdong Dantes No. 237, P18.75 million and P5.9 million.
ROBIN HAPPY BEING KAPAMILYA ACTION star Robin Padilla admitted that he got an offer to transfer to TV5, but he said he chose to stay with ABS-CBN because he’s happy with the projects that he’s been working on for the Kapamilya network. Asked if his wife Mariel Rodriguez being with TV5 was a factor in considering his transfer, Robin said they don’t have to be under the same network since they already spend enough time together at home. “Okey na kami ni Ma, magkasama na kami gabi-gabi, okey na ‘yun,” he said. “Bakit ako aalis? Kahit sino naman sa atin, basta masaya tayo, walang dahilan, wala akong dahilan na umalis sa ABS.” He said he is particularly thankful for being part of a new
FEELING HOT, BIANCA GOES TOPLESS
TV host Bianca Gonzalez did what her fans thought she would never do – appear topless on the cover of a magazine. Reactions ranged from shock and disbelief to admiration and approval from all corners of social networking over Bianca’s splash on the cover of April issue of the men’s magazine Esquire Philippines. The television host, who is known for her wholesome and “smart and nice” image, wore
TV series of the Kapamilya network. “Lalo na ngayon pinaramdam sa akin ng ABS ang pinakamalaki nilang [proyekto],” he said. “Hindi nga ako makapaniwala nung sinabi sa akin ‘yung teleserye na ‘yun. Wow! Mabigat ‘yun ha, maraming salamat para pagkatiwalaan tayo ng ganung klaseng proyekto.” Robin is part of the new teleserye Kailangan Ko’y Ikaw where he will co-star with Kris Aquino and Anne Curtis.
only a high-waisted bikini bottom, while her left arm covered her breasts. “I’m scared but excited,” the 29-year-old Bianca posted on her official Twitter account. “Thank you, Esquire Philippines for putting me on your April cover! It was an honor as well to write my own cover story! I’m nervous but happy,” she said in another tweet. The daring cover received mostly positive notices from friends, fans and kibitzers alike. . “OMG wow! You look great Bianca,” TV host Daphne Osena Paez said on Twitter. “Check out our summer cover! Hot!” commented Raymond Gutierrez, a colleague from rival network GMA-7. From Shirlene Villanueva Rada: “I can’t believe na kaya ni Bianca mag-ganyan.” From Ameer Verango Pagalaman: “Ano na nangyayari sa mundo? Bakit ka nagganyan, teh?”