2019 OCTOBER PHL declares Polio Outbreak The last known case from a wild strain of the virus in the Philippines was in 1993. The wild poliovirus type 2 was declared globally eradicated in 2015.

MANILA, Philippines -- Philip- pine health officials declared a polio outbreak in the coun- try on September 19, nearly two decades after the World Health Organization declared it to be free of the highly con- tagious and potentially dead- ly disease.

Health Secretary Francisco Duque III said at a news conference that authori- ties have confirmed at least one case of polio in a 3-year-old girl in southern Lanao del Sur province and detected the polio virus in sewage in Manila and in waterways in the southern Davao region. Those findings are enough to POLIO continued on page 11 Enrique Manila may be a & Terror Target It’s more populated and LIZA GIL cause more harm and victims in terrorizing the Soberano government

MANILA - A Deputy Speaker in the It Started House of Representatives thinks it’s like- ly that terror groups might target Metro Manila next after launching a series of bombings in Mindanao. With As such, Surigao del Sur 2nd district Rep. Johnny Pimentel said that law en- forcement authorities should be on their toes regarding a possible spillover of the attacks from down south, adding it would Friendship be costly in terms of human life. “It is highly possible that their next MANILA TERROR continued on page 9

Spotlight ANTI-VACCINATION CAUSE POLIO COMEBACK Au Bon Vivant, 1970’S Coco Martin to continue Ang probinsiyano More Alden Richards is Truly Gifted Ivana Alawi, not an Escort Service Women Julia Montes to come home soon OFW’s Sharon-Gabby Movie is still Possible? Kylie Maxine Spitting issue is Gimmick? than Kim Molina Happy sa Jowable box-office LizQuen, KathNiel has new Teleserye Men PAGE 8 1 1 2 2 2016. Kylie is the first one to reply: “Okay na kami ni Maxine ngayon. Friends na kami. In my role as Dulce, contravida akong nabaliw at naging obsessed kay Jake Cuenca as Isagani who chose Maxine Honey Shot over me kaya binaril ko siya. Sa scene namin ni Maxine, sobrang heightened Direk Cathy extends ang emotions ko kasi kababaril ko lang kay Jake, tapos nakaposas ako at hawak ng Makayla stay at ABS-CBN dalawang pulis. So nadala lang talaga ako Is Direk Cathy Garcia-Molina extend- Leggett ing her stay as in-house director ng Star Cinema at ABS-CBN? Si Direk Cathy ang director ng reunion Makayla is 18 years movie nina Piolo Pascual at Claudine old. He favourite Barretto na kukunan sa ibang bansa, ei- ther sa Prague o sa Florence. Siya rin ang food is Torta cake. director ng bagong ginagawang TV series She playus tennis. ng magka-loveteam at real-life sweet- ng eksena sa nagawa ko kay Maxine. Pero She wants to get into hearts na sina Liza Soberano at Enrique si Dulce ang gumawa nun, na malayo Gil na pinamagatang “Make It With You” sa tunay na ako. Nag-sorry naman ako the field of acting which is partly shot in Croatia. agad sa kanya. First teleserye ko ang ‘Los or singing. She just Direk Cathy directed the first two TV Bastardos’ at from bida, naging contravida series nina Liza at Enrique, ang “Forever- ang character ko kaya nagkaroon ng mal- graduated from more” at “Dolce Amore”. She also directed aking switch. Nahirapan ako but I consid- Cardinal Carter the hit movie of LizQuen, ang “My Ex ered it a big challenge. Hindi naman po for the Arts. Her and Whys” in 2017 na kumita sa takilya maiiwasan ‘yung may nangyayaring di mo ng P400-M. inaasahan. May nasasaktan. Ako nga, ang parents are Preston Kung magi-extend si Direk Cathy, dami ko ring pasa galing sa eksena.” and Chrystal. Her marami pang ibang Kapamilya stars ang grandma is Elizabeth naghihintay na madirek ng box office Myrtle Sarrosa regrets director na kagagaling lamang sa mega Honoridez Leggett. hit movie na “Hello, Love, Goodbye” na spending for an ex-BF pinagtambalan nina Kathryn Bernardo at MYRTLE SARROSA was the big Alden Richards na humamig sa takilya ng winner in PBB Teens 4th edition in 2012 halos isang bilyong piso, making the mov- but her career didn’t take off the way ie the highest grossing Filipino film of those of other winners did. She’s lucky all time. The movie surpassed the record that Regal Entertainment continues to made by Kathryn and Daniel Padilla last give her film assignments and she’s now year sa pamamagitan ng “The Hows of one of the lead stars in the barkada movie, Us” na dinirek din ni Direk Cathy. “Ang Henerasyong Sumuko sa Love”. In Hindi kaya muling hiritan si Direk real life, was there a time that she really Cathy ng reunion project nina John made “suko” to love? Lloyd Cruz at Bea Alonzo na ang huling “I admit may times na gusto ko nang pinagtambalang pelikula ay ang “Second sumuko,” she says. Chance” na dinirek din ni Direk Cathy? “Kasi when you’re in a relationship, there Pagdura ni Kylie kay Max- are times na both ine, gimmick? sides, hindi na happy at hindi na kayo na- IN the musical “Gypsy” Rosalind Russell kakatulong for each who played the stage mother to Natalie other to grow, so it’s better to just give up. Wood (as the burlesque dancer Gypsy But then, masarap magmahal, e, so hindi Rose Lee) sung the line “you’ve got to mo basta-basta masusukuan yan.” have a gimmick”. Has she done any crazy things for love? Umiikot ang showbiz sa all kinds of “Oh yes, I’ve done some crazy things gimmicks, good or bad is publicity and for love. Ako kasi, pag alam kong may being talked about is what matters. Just kailangan ang taong mahal ko, gumagas- like the controversial na pagdura or spit tos talaga ako para sa kanya, like I bought ni Kylie Verzosa kay Maxine Medina. all the things he needs for his mobile Whose idea was it anyway? game at sobrang mahal noon, ha. Now, Kay Kylie or sa director at hindi pu- pinagsisisihan ko yun kasi hindi naman masok sa kukote nila that it is unhygienic? pala kami magkakatuluyan. Dapat pala, Bawal nga sa Quezon City ang dumura. ginastos ko na lang para sa sarili ko yung Because of this Kylie should earn the pera kaysa para sa gadgets niya.” title DURA QUEEN. We hope hindi ito Of course, she would not reveal the ulitin sa Kadenang Ginto na lahat na yata identity of the guy. In “Henerasyong ng uri ng physical abuse ay nagawa na. At Sumuko sa Love”, she plays Juna Mae, a sino naman kaya ang maglalakas loob na promodizer who is afraid of commitment. duraan si Daniela (Dimples Romana)? She has a boyfriend, Albie Casino as Anyway nag-apologize na si Kylie kay Hadji, who’s a hopeless romantic and her Maxine and expressed her willingness to exact opposite. She’s cynical about love af- work with her again at the final presscon ter her past relationships ended badly and for “Los Bastardos”. does not believe in forever. In contrast, Hadji is more idealistic when it comes to romance. Kylie-Maxine spat over, but So how about Albie, has he ever given reconciliation doubted up on love? “No, as long as my heart is beating, hindi ako titigil magmahal,” he KYLIE Verzosa and Maxine Medina says. have a raging controversial issue with Has he done any crazy things for love? each other, so it’s not surprising that they “Naku, marami akong ginawang crazy were immediately asked about this at things. Kasi when I’m in love, nawawala the farewell presscon of “Los Bastardos” ako sa sarili ko. But as of now, I’m more in that ends this coming week. It’s said that love with my career. On TV, I’ve just fin- during a heated confrontation scene, Kylie ished ‘Los Bastardos’. Aside naman from spat on Maxine and it’s not in the script. ‘Henerasyong Sumuko sa Love’, kasama Both Kylie and Maxine are beauty queens. rin ako sa ‘Isa Pang Bahaghari’ ni Direk Kylie won the Miss International title in Joel Lamangan, so I’m happy to be busy Japan in 2016. Maxine represented our with assignments now.” country in the Miss Universe pageant in 3 3 Edward on Maymay: ‘She is very girlfriend material’ What The FACT? We know that to enter a relationship BY JOSE BAKING Maymay Entrata and with his on-screen Edward Barber’s fans partner, Edward is have been patiently more than aware that waiting for them to Maymay is “girlfriend Convicts who committedMaster heinous ofonly a Distractionmatter of time before never be known. make it official but material.” crimes do not get early parole in the the practice was abused by there’s a good reason why they’re “She is very girlfriend materi- United States or Canada. Usually, those in power. Am ex-Mayor Who plants this news to the taking it slow. al. She is very girlfriend material during the sentencing, the judge will who raped and murdered media? We don’t even know The actor revealed at the dig- to the point na I don’t want already hand down their decision a girl and murdered her if she is really a drug dealer ital conference of their “M.E & to see her as the girlfriend of as to the minimum number of boyfriend was about to be or another one of Duterte’s U” concert last August 29, why another,” he enthused. years the felon will serve before he released when the public creations. he’s taking his time to properly Maymay, who was then or she is eligible for parole. In the learned about it, forcing court Maymay. He explained, speechless about what she heard, Philippines, they just hand them Duterte to block his release. What happened to the lottery “I’m taking my time with every- also thinks the same for her the number of years they will be closure issue? Did they really thing I do—with Maymay and Dodong. imprisoned. It does not mention In the middle of hearings, catch the corrupt people who work. So ayoko talagang mag- “Oo naman po siyempre how long they have to serve before investigations, inquiries, are not remitting the sales as rush, [ayokong] may pressure [boyfriend material si Edward],” reviewing their cases for parole. comes this news of a a drug alleged by President Duterte? para maging isang love team na she said, “Ayoko po [makita si Now comes this program called queen who was apparently real [couple].” Edward na may girlfriend na Good Conduct Time Allowance the biggest supplier of drugs. It seems there is new news But although he isn’t rushing iba].” where prisoners will be released Whether she’s the biggest every minute waiting to if they behaved while in prison. supplier on her street or the blowup while the current one Knwoing the Philippines, it was country or the woprld will is being investigated. Iñigo apologizes to Maris for ‘breaking her heart’! “I’m just really grateful for whatever we have and I want to say sorry.” Bea ‘di pa handang kausapin si Gerald NGAYONG nag-die Panganiban. “A Soldier’s down na ang kontober- Heart” naman ang bagong siya sa pagitan nina Bea TV project ni Gerald. Alonzo, Gerald Anderson Bea and Gerald have yet at Julia Barretto, balik-tra- to have a formal closure baho sina Bea at Gerald. ng kanilang relasyon pero Si Bea ay may bagong TV mukhang hindi pa handa series with Richard Gutier- ang Kapamilya actress rez and Rafael Rosell and na makausap ang dating a new movie kung saan nobyo matapos siyang niya co-stars sina Richard iwan nito sa ere. Gutierrez at Angelica

Maris Racal Asks Iñigo Pascual: ‘Hindi ka lang ba ready noon or ayaw mo lang talaga?’ What a question! one [mangyayari in the] future.” He’s such a gentleman, naligo pa siya be- Maris Racal Asks Iñigo ques- fore the love scene at siya ang nag-blocking Pascual: ‘Hindi ka lang ba tion for Ritz, Joseph fond of each oth- ng eksena namin. Masarap siyang katraba- ready noon or ayaw mo lang Iñigo: ho, very professional. We’ve never worked talaga?’ “Hin- er but not an item yet before but ang feeling ko, matagal ko na Maris Racal and Iñi- di ka siyang kakilala. We started exchanging go Pascual are currently lang ba RITZ Azul and Joseph Marco are paired messages on Twitter at marami ang natu- promoting their new movie, ready in “Los Bastardos” and it’s obvious that tuwa sa bangayan namin. Now, we’re also I’m Ellenya L., and it seems noon they’re fond of each other, as can be seen doing a movie with Regal Entertainment.” a little awkward consider- or ayaw in their posts about one another in their But are they now on? “As of now, we’re ing they ended a “mutual mo respective social media accounts. Another just very good friends,” says Joseph. “When understanding” last year. lang talaga?” The audience went *wild* pair in “Los Bastardos” has admitted that we were first paired, may instant connec- On Tonight With Boy Abunda, Iñigo when she brought up the question. they’re now indeed a tion agad. People said it was because he wasn’t ready to be in Iñigo’s answer? He really just wasn’t couple, Jake Cuenca say maganda ang a relationship at the time. “Maris was ready ready. “It broke my heart that it was the and Kylie Versoza. But chemistry namin and to give everything. She was ready to be in way it was. I tell you that. It makes me real- how about Ritz and I must admit I can a relationship. I was in a situation where I ly sad. I’m in a situation where I literally—I Joseph, what’s the real feel people approve just could not give that.” take care of my mom. I’m her only son. My score between them of our team up. Pero He decided to focus on his career and dad [Piolo Pascual], I just started to have a now? hanggang friends lang family, which Maris understood and relationship with when I moved back here. “I was originally muna, let’s not rush supported. But as host Boy Abunda asked, It’s hard for me to jump into a relationship paired with Joaquin things.” can’t a relationship be in the mix as well? because I want to be able to give my time (Diego Loyzaga) and Based on a Precious “She needs someone who can be there for and the same amount of effort and love when his character Hearts Romance her. There were days when I couldn’t be that the other person is giving. If I’m not died, sabi ko, wala na novel, “Los Bastar- there for her and I didn’t like that feeling.” able to give that, I’d rather not start some- kong kapareha,” says Ritz. “But Joseph as dos” started airing in October of last year The last time Maris was on the show, she thing in the first place.” Lorenzo returned as the bastard son from and has had several extensions as it’s a admitted that Iñigo broke her heart. She Is there any chance that they would get America and I’m thankful na kami ang consistent toprater in its time slot. Ronal- said it’s all good now and that she no lon- back together? Maris said, “Happy ako naging magkapareha. Nagsimula kami sa do Valdez plays Don Roman, the prolific ger felt any negative emotions towards him. kung ano mang mayroon kami ngayon pero bangayan tapos, biglang ‘o may love scene patriarch of the Cardinal family who had But, upon the host’s prodding, she did have hindi talaga natin malalaman kung ano ang kayo’. At siya ang kinabahan, hindi ako. sons with different women. 4 4 Julia moving High prices, not ASF, will make Duque: Vaccine on, gusto nang Filipinos stop eating pork scare, ‘anti-vaxxers’ raising 12 million to among causes of magsarili 13 million pigs worth P260 billion annually. TULAD ng kanyang elder (half) However, the Phil- polio resurgence sister na si Dani Barretto-Panlilio, ippines, which also vlogger na rin ngayon ang Kapamilya happens to be the 10th MANILA, Philippines — One of the reasons for actress na si Julia Barretto na nag- largest pork consumer the re-emergence of polio in the country was due simula last Saturday, September 21. in the world, is also to the vaccine scare caused by the controversy Although hindi pa namin nakikita ang currently the sev- on the use of dengue serum Dengvaxia, Health YouTube channel ni enth-largest importer Secretary Francisco Duque III said Friday. Julia, malamang na of pork in the world, Dduring the launch of “End Polio Now” cam- naikuwento niya sa with pork imports paign in Quezon City, the Department of Health kanyang vlog ang rising to a record high (DOH) chief noted that there are “multifactorial” kanyang paglipat sa of 850,000 metric tons causes for the prevailing polio epidemic in the ipinatayong bahay (MT) as of last year. country but, “Number one, of course ‘yung where she will be Cham said that scare ng Dengvaxia [vaccine], the anti-vaxxers living independently A butcher slices his pig products sold at Paco market. some hog raisers in the also, misinformation.” He also cited “generally from her mom na si country began liquidating their hog invento- poor environmental sanitation and hygiene” as Marjorie Barretto and younger siblings While the government and producers have ry even before ASF could hit their farms, a another reason for polio’s reemergence. na sina Claudia, Leon at Erich. continuously reminded consumers that pork development that could result to tight supply “Kulang sa paghuhugas ng kamay, so fecal Sa kabila ng matinding pinagdaana in the local market is safe amid the African in the market. oral route [meaning] ang hawaan dito ay galing ni Julia kung saan siya naipit sa hiwa- Swine Fever (ASF) outbreak, it’s the prices “[Soon] businesses will liquidate and pric- sa dumi ng tao, tapos nakahawak ng pagkain at layan ng dating magkasintahang Bea brought about by tight supply that will make es are going to drop. We have seen this in susubo, ‘yun ang umpisa,” Duque explained. Alonzo at Gerald Anderson, Julia is it hard for Filipinos to keep on eating the other countries like China. And then there DOH confirmed that the potentially deadly moving on with her life and her career. staple meat, especially this coming holiday will be no more supply, so prices will start infectious disease is back in the country nearly May movie siya with her ex-boy- season. coming up. But, prices will come up only if two decades after the World Health Organization friend na si Joshua Garcia, ang Jesus Cham, President of Meat Import- there is purchasing power and Filipinos don’t (WHO) declared the Philippines polio-free. zombie movie na “Block Z” na dinirek ers and Traders Association (MITA), said have purchasing power. 85 percent don’t have It said it has verified the presence of the virus niMikhail Red na naghihintay na that the worst-case scenario amid the ASF purchasing power,” Cham said in an inter- in samples taken from sewage in Manila and lamang ng release date. Meron din outbreak in the country would be that prices view. waterways in Davao, as one case was proven in a siyang sisimulang bagong pelikula plus will be so high that a lot of people will no Right now, there are 12 confirmed areas in 3-year-old girl in Lanao del Sur. a new business venture. longer be able to afford it. the Philippines that have already been hit by Duque enjoined the public, especially parents, Sa halip na mag-dwell on negativity, ASF can’t infect humans and is not ASF although the word on the street is that to teach children proper handwashing, which si Julia ay nakatingin sa positibong considered a food safety risk, but it is a fatal the virus has already spread to Central Lu- could prevent polio and other diseases like aspeto lalupa’t excited siya sakanyang animal disease among pigs and wild boars zon, which currently has the second-highest cholera and hepatitis, among others. paglilipat sa kanyang bagong bahay at with up to 100 percent case mortality rate. swine inventory in the country. According to him, “virus is quite easily pagsisimula ng bagong business and a In the Philippines, it was only detected a few neutralized at a temperature of 31 degrees new movie project. weeks ago, but in other countries like China centigrade and higher,” stressing the significance Wala rin umano sa immediate plans Canadian pork and Vietnam, the virus had already killed of handwashing. ni Julia ang pagkakaroon ng bagong In terms of imports, Cham said the new millions of pigs, crippling the hog industry “So kailangan magpainit ng tubig, maghugas boyfriend dahil alam namanniya na arrivals for December are very “dicey”, with of both nations. ng kamay ng maigi. Ihuhugas dito sa palm of ito’y kusang lalapit sa kanya at hindi China, which has been the worst-hit country Right now, the local hog industry is saying the hand, sa likod, sa dali-daliri ng kamay [ng] umanoniya kailangang hanapin. HIGH PRICES that the country is self-sufficient in pork, mga 20 seconds,” Duque said. continued on page 19

5 5 Angelina Cruz gets ready for college; reveals university choices

Angelina Cruz, the eldest daughter of Sunshine Cruz and Cesar Montano, is gearing up for college. A high school student at De La Salle Zobel, the 18-year-old singer is choosing among three Otso Diretso, ABS-CBN News ‘most targeted’ by in- stitutions to get into—the Ate- neo de Manila University, disinformation in 2019 elections – UP journ analysis De La Salle University, and College of Saint MANILA - Otso Diretso candidates, favored Duterte’s candidates and attacked against proposed measures to regulate so- Benilde. particularly Mar Roxas and Bam Aquino, his critics,” she added. called “fake news,” such as Senate Bill No. The young model were targeted the most by disinformation 9 or the “Anti-Fake News Bill” authored by had already taken her in the May 2019 midterm elections, Senate President Vicente Sotto III. Victim of imposter content entrance exams at the an analysis done by University of the “Mahirap mag-create ng law which Ateneo. Philippines (UP) professors showed. ABS-CBN News, meanwhile, was the could be used against free expression,” she Disinformation came mainly from biggest victim of “imposter content” as said. For Labiste, disinformation or “fake “Waiting for the results. candidates aligned with the administration. ABS-CBN news reports were the most- news” could best be stomped through Hoping I’ll get in,” she says. UP journalism professor Diosa Labiste, often altered and spread on social media in media literacy, fact-checking, and teaching Angelina adds that she is “fine with either however, said that there is not enough the run-up to the May 2019 elections. social media users to be discerning when Ateneo or Taft,” the latter being the De La Salle evidence to establish whether this caused UP journalism professor Yvonne they access information online. University campus on Taft Avenue in Manila and the candidates’ defeat or victory in the Chua, who was part of the team that The Tsek.ph website, where the fact- the preference of her mom, Sunshine. elections. UP Journalism Department did the analysis, said that purveyors of checks were posted, was also subjected Angelina shares her mom does not want her to analyzed 131 election-related claims disinformation “capitalized on a well- to hundreds of “suspicious attempts” to go to Ateneo because it is in Quezon City, which is flagged by Tsek.ph, a fact-checking effort known brand,” like ABS-CBN, to amplify access the website in the months leading farther from where they live in Parañaque City, among universities and media. their content. This, she said, is problematic to, and after, the elections. Such suspicious She says, “It’s really far. It’s in Q.C. pa, so Their findings showed that Roxas, as it erodes public trust in media. attempts peaked in April, with a total of it’s super far. She wants me to go to Taft na lang in particular, was a frequent victim of Facebook was the favorite platform 339 attempts monitored. because it’s closer to home. I can stay at home.” altered photos on Facebook. In contrast, for disinformation in the 2019 elections, According to UP Computer Science Is Angelina considering to lodge somewhere candidates from the administration party, followed by television. professor Jan Michael Yap, some of these close by if she gets into Ateneo? Hugpong ng Pagbabago, were victimized The most common types of false or were possibly hacking attempts, with 44 The young talent says, “I haven’t really talked by misinformation and disinformation misleading election content posted on percent of them from the U.S., followed by about it with my mom. She told me, ‘Pass muna only three times, based on the claims fact- social media were altered photos and fake Ukraine and Japan. the test, and then we’ll talk about it.’” checked by the group. infographics such as memes. Yap said, however, that it could also be Angelina plans to take up either BS Manage- “It is not that other candidates did not that these were not the actual location of ment in the Ateneo or Marketing in De La Salle. resort to disinformation,” Labiste said. Against an anti-fake news measure those who were trying to access the site as Her two siblings are Sam and Chesca. “Rather, there were more fact-checked the location could be “masked.” claims disseminating false information that Labiste pointed out, however, that they are Vlogger sa Common- wealth Avenue, baka raw Bacon, other pork items no-no at NAIA—Customs doon na ikasal dahil sa MANILA - Bring home the greenback close coordination with the Bureau of traffic but not bacon and other pork products Animal Industry as part of the govern- this Christmas. ment’s campaign against ASF. Kinagigiliwan ngayon ng netizens ang vlog This comes as a timely admonition is- Airport and agriculture officials also ng isang pasaherong nag-aabang ng masa- sued by the Ninoy Aquino International deployed meat-sniffing canines to check sakyan sa Commonwealth Avenue, na sa tagal Airport in anticipation of the avalanche the luggage of arriving passengers. at hirap ng paghihintay ay naisip niyang baka of canned goods and meat products Customs-NAIA agents have already dito na siya ikasal at magkapamilya. brought in by travelers as gifts to their confiscated more than 4,490 kilos of Sinabing damang-dama ang hugot ni Alex families this coming holiday season. meat and meat products at the airport Tatoy sa araw-araw na kalbaryong narara- Customs-NAIA district collector and turned it over to the BAI for con- nasan ng mga mandirigmang commuters sa Carmelita Talusan reminded balikbayan demnation. Metro Manila. and other arriving travelers that canned ASF is not a threat to human health goods or any pork products, especially but it is a highly contagious disease for “Feeling namin lahat ng tao sa Pilipinas “This is not to spoil the intention of those from countries affected by the high- domestic and wild pigs. nandito sa Quezon City, lahat ng tao sa Pili- pasalubong and the spirit of Christmas ly contagious African Swine Fever, will be “Safe meat products accompanied by pinas, nandito lang, nag-ipon ipon sila para but this is our way of protecting the swine confiscated. import permit or the Sanitary and Phy- hindi kami makasakay,” pabiro ni Alex. industry and the country from further “We’re expecting the influx of canned to-Sanitary Import Clearance are the ones “Ngayon, ewan ko, baka dito na ako mag- outbreak,” explained Talusan. goods and meat products this Christmas qualified for release in Ports,” Talusan said. Latest reports showed that nearly 80 kapamilya. Shoutout sa pamilya ko diyan, season but we will confiscate the items In May, authorities at the Clark Inter- percent of the world’s domestic pig popu- baka dito na ako magpakasal, magkaanak. and any made products from countries national Airport in Pampanga confiscated lation is at risk of contracting ASF as the Invite ko na lang kayo sa binyag ha? Kaya ko affected by the ASF, and from other coun- balikbayan boxes containing canned goods virus continues to spread. ‘to! Hahaha” tries with no permits,” said Talusan. brought in by an overseas Filipino worker The government banned the importa- She made the reminder for the passen- from Hong Kong. tion of pork and pork-based items from gers to avoid any hassles at the arrival area. In September and October last year, KC Concepcion explains why she Russia, Romania, South Africa, Ukraine, Aside from chocolates, pork prod- cases of pork meat products contami- Zambia, Belgium, Bulgaria, Czech Re- does not block her bashers ucts such as hotdogs, sausages, ham and nation have been recorded in Korea and public, Hungary, Latvia, Moldova, Poland, luncheon meat are among the favorite Japan through dumplings and hotdog China, Hong Kong, Macau, Vietnam, Sa kabila ng patuloy na panlalait at pang-aali- ‘pasalubong’ of returning travelers to their products. Mongolia, and Cambodia. pusta sa kanya ng bashers, sinasagot pa rin ni KC families and friends during holidays and Talusan said her office continues its Concepcion ang mga ito sa social media. other celebrations. Pag-amin ng 34-year- old actress/host/entre- preneur, naaaliw siya sa kanyang bashers kaya hindi niya ito bina-block. Ito ang isinagot ni KC sa isang netizen nang CORRESPONDENTS imungkahi sa anak nina Sharon Cuneta at Gabby Concepcion na i-block ang kanyang mga kritiko. Isang netizen naman ang nagmungkahi kay KC Noli Gumapac Froilan Baking Fe Taduran Raymond Santos na i-block niya ang kanyang bashers. Sagot ni KC: “They entertain me hun” CONTRIBUTORS: Ed Tubale • Nena Gumapac Kamakailan, may netizens ding tumawag kay WWW.LMCONFIDENTIAL.COM KC na “mukhang clown” at nagpa-plastic surgery. Mas pinipili naman ni KC na sagutin ang mga EMAIL: [email protected] Jose “Joey” Baking PUBLISHED BY: Match International Group ito sa positibong paraan. 6 6 TOP OF THE TABLOIDS HEADLINES FROM THE WORLD OF SHOWBIZ After breaking the ice, Sharon and Gabby open to re- Bea Alonzo at John Lloyd Cruz nag-date sa ‘Himala’ union movie again musical, fans pinakilig! (Did fans swoon or squirm?) kaput, despite all the buzz they said, who also touched on how she Pia Wurtzbach na-starstruck sa kakaibang ganda ni Liza managed to generate with their had fallen in the toxic trap of social Soberano, tinawag na “Patron Saint of Beauty.” (Worth commercial for a fast-food chain media. the title.) last year. But regardless of how her career un- On a possible reunion project, folds, Sharon can safely say that show Ion Perez kay Vice Ganda: Ikaw ang gusto kong makasa- she said: “If you ask me, I’m open biz—her fans in particular—has been ma aking Reyna! (Again, swoon or squirm?) to it. No problems. I’m a profes- very good to her. sional actor.” “If people still love what you do, Kim Domingo, single pa rin! Iwas muna sa lalaki… (Like If not a film, then at least a guest then you will always have a reason to the plague?) appearance at the concert? “Huwag come back,” she said. Career ni Nadine Lustre muna. I don’t think it’s the right nawindang sa paglayas While ardent fans of the Sharon time,” Sharon surmised. “The show Difficult couple ‘unconven- ni James Reid sa Viva Cuneta-Gabby Concepcion love team should be about Regine and me.” (Weren’t her last two gushed and raved about the two stars’ “Iconic,” which is Sharon’s first tionally cooperative’ during films, “Ulan” and “In- surprise duet at a recent advocacy back-to-back concert with another shoot dak,” without James?) show, there were also some observ- female singer, is set on Oct. 18 and 19 ers who felt that there seemed to be at Smart Araneta Coliseum (call 911- Pretty Couple (PC) has long been Megan Young kinakarir something missing: “Less spark, less 5555). Because she and Regine are thought to be “compatible” in more ang pagiging “online expected to sing a number of duets, fire?” ways than one. In the beginning, they gamer” (She’s game.) But to this observation, the Mega- they’re also expecting the inevitable comparisons from critics. liked the newfound fame that their Maymay Entrata niregaluhan ng sariling bahay ang star had a snappy, cracking reply. tandem enjoyed. Nowadays, they’re “Siguro naman mas nakakatakot kung It’s a collaboration, the singer-ac- nanay na OFW sa Japan (Good girl.) also known to be difficult to work meron pa rin kaming nararamdaman tress pointed out—not a competition. with, especially when they’re together. “Wildflower” ni Maja Salvador lalaban sa first Asia para sa isa’t isa!” she quipped, followed “It’s apples and oranges. Instead of Contents Awards (That’s wild.) a hearty laugh. comparing us, the people can look Pleasantly Surprised Insider (PSI) Still, the reunion of sorts between forward to two different styles coming had a different experience with PC, KC Concepcion tinawag na retokada; kamukha na daw the former screen partners and lovers together. I hope they appreciate that,” though. During one of PC’s endorse- sina Madam Auring at Arci Muñoz… (Harsh naman.) had people talking on social media. she said, adding that she has always ment shoots, PSI told Rushes in jest “I think it was more about how the been cognizant of her strengths and that she saw for herself how “untrue” Pelikula ng CarMaine (Carlo Aquino and Maine Mendoza) weaknesses as a singer. people felt … the kilig that was over- the talks were about the misbehaving ayaw din magpatalbog sa theme song; hataw sa “Buwan” whelming. Wow, the reaction was, ‘Uy, “I’m an alto, so my voice is lower. ni JK Labajo (Trailer looks cute, we must admit.) Regine can hit all the notes. But I pair’s attitude problem and sense of it’s still there, the chemistry’—I don’t entitlement. think it can ever go away. This despite have my own style. I know my lim- JM de Guzman umalma sa kasong frustrated murder; its. I put my heart into it—as will But here’s the rub: “During the Magsasampa ng kontra-demanda (Tit for tat.) knowing that I’m happily married and that he has his own family, as well,” Regine,” she said. quick shoot, PC looked so ‘out of Alex at Toni Gonzaga tinawag na “malnourished”: she told reporters at a recent press Also at the press conference, Sha- it’ that it was so easy to let them do Kumakain pa ba kayo? (This probably explains talks conference for “Iconic,” her upcom- ron, 53, revealed that she’s planning whatever the production team want- about bad attitude.) ing, two-night concert with Regine to go into semiretirement when she ed,” quipped our mole. “Hubad kung Velasquez. turns 55. Next year will be packed. hubad.” Coco Martin sa pag-apir ni Mayor Isko Moreno sa “Ang Curiously, the media event hap- But after that, she will “considerably For a change, glassy-eyed PC didn’t Probinsyano”: Surprise! (Will he be fighting with an slow down.” pened on Sept. 23—the exact date of demand or complain about anything overstaying competitor.) her and Gabby’s church wedding. At this point in her life, Sharon admitted that she had been feeling and everything under the sun. Totoo ba na naging magdyowa sina Ariella Arida at Willie “We have been living separate lives That’s probably the trick to make for so long now. We would have been drained—not just physically—but Revillame? (Hahaha. That’s all.) PC behave: Get them to work while married for 35 years—as a matter of a emotionally and mentally, too. “Show they’re “happy and comfortable.” Payo kay Kris Aquino para magkadyowa: Sumali ka na fact, today!” Sharon pointed out. biz has changed. The landscape has lang sa “KapareWho” ng “It’s Showtime” (Desperate?) Her number with Gabby at changed. And I will not let show biz PLDT’s Gabay Guro event was un- eat my person or change my soul,” she 2019 K-pop super concert sa ’Pinas nakansela, Sandara planned—“Come What May,” a duet Park nag-sorry sa Pinoy fans. (What fans?) from one of their earlier films—Sha- ron swore. “I had prepared two songs. Karla Estrada pinamanahan ng house and lot sa US ng But we weren’t supposed to sing Amerikanong ama. (Yayamanin.) together. I didn’t even know that he JOIN OUR TEAM! Jake Cuenca at Kylie Verzosa magpapakasal na pagkata- would be there.” pos ng “Los Bastardos?” (How old are these two?) And it may have been very well a stroke of serendipity: The two were We are looking forFinancial Advisors who wants Jerome Ponce sa viral nude photo: Kung malaki, ako ‘yun able to iron out whatever ongoing … joke! (Joke nga.) misunderstanding, or tampuhan, they to build a strong financial services business. were having. “Gabby asked a friend Lovi Poe lucky sa career, jackpot pa sa lovelife! (Uh, OK.) of mine if he could talk to me. And Contact Katherine Meana at 647-274-8940 to find I said, ‘You know what? Time has Hacker ng socmed account ni Kris Bernal humihingi ng passed, and I think it’s OK,’” she re- out why Experior Financial Group is the fastest P35K. (‘Di nga. No discount?) lated. “It was nice we talked, so we’re OK … It was nice that we could show growing MGA in Canada. Wedding nina Matteo Guidicelli at Sarah Geronimo, fake news! (We’re sure some souls are rejoicing.) everyone that we’re OK.” Sharon and Gabby never really Visit: www.joinexperior.com/careers Heart Evangelista umaming nagsusuot ng mga fake na divulged the root of their most recent alahas: Love ko rin ang mga fake! (Doesn’t hurt to be rift. Talk has it, however, that it had practical.) something to do with their supposed reunion film that ultimately went “Secure your family with insurance” 7 7 KathNiel set to return in 2020 with a new teleserye

PSA: Filipina overseas workers outnumber males “Magkakaroon kami ng teleserye ni DJ next year. “ A SURVEY by the Philippine Statis- Authority’s (Tesda) training regulations After Kathryn’s Bernardo’s blockbust- tics Authority (PSA) released earlier this for the Domestic Work National Certifi- er hit Hello, Love. Goodbye where she summer showed that an estimated number cate (NC) 2, to reinforce the educational worked with leading man Alden Richards of 2.3 million overseas Filipino workers attainment requirement for domestic work for the first time, she will (OFWs) worked abroad at anytime during trainees, and to stop the deployment of be pairing up again with the period April to September 2018. those with knowledge, language and skills REPATRIATED OFWs. Overseas Filipino Worker (OFW) amnesty on and offscreen partner Of the 2.3 million, female OFWs com- availees from Kuwait strike President Rodrigo R. Duterte’s signature deficiency. Daniel Padilla. prised 55.8 percent of the total number. pose as they return to the country. According to Fameronag, this require- Last Sep- Additionally, female OFWs were gener- ment and must go hand-in-hand with tember 16, ally younger than male OFWs, with about tions. Tesda’s strict implementation of training 2019, a netizen 47.5 percent of the female OFWs belong- Cause-oriented group Lilac Center before assessment, particularly for those tweeted ing to the age group 25 to 34 years. Male for Public Interest (Lilac) noted that the who are first-time domestic workers, her OFWs in the same age group, on the other rising number of young female workers including the enforcement of the rule that ex- hand, made up 38.9 percent. in elementary occupations, many of them a domestic worker trainee must present a cite- Male OFWs aged 45 years and older were not able to finish their elementary or training certificate before assessment. comprised 21.2 percent of all male OFWs high school education, had led to abuse and “Tesda’s implementation of the Domes- ment while the female OFWs in this age group maltreatment. tic Work NC 2 training regulations has over accounted for 14.5 percent. “The data on women domestic workers become lax to the point that instead of a her The survey also revealed an increase in falling into distress and becoming victims full, no nonsense two-week training, many favorite the number of OFWs in elementary occu- of abuse is alarming, given that Filipi- domestic workers now receive the so-called love pations, rising to 37.1 percent and making no migrant labor is now steadily being ‘one-day enhancement training’ package in it the biggest among occupation groups of feminized,” said Nicon Fameronag, Lilac assessment centers, where they are given a team working together again. The tweet OFWs. president. 100-percent assurance that they can receive included a video of Kathryn. According to PSA, 58.7 percent of He called for the revival of Techni- a National Certificate 2 on domestic work She also revealed that Daniel will be female OFWs were in elementary occupa- cal Education and Skills Development the next day,” Lilac said. making solo movies and that Kathryn will be supporting him like he did while she was doing Hello, Love, Goodbye. “But before that, may gagawin munang By: Tony A. San Juan, OCT-Ret. Ontario Filipino Canadian Educators Group Slates End- of- Year Major Events solo movie si Dj and now yun naman The Philippine Teachers Association of Canada-PTAC Room 4, 2565 Bathurst Street, Toronto. Dr. Mila teaching-related and student engagements topics. The yung time kong to support him.” will conduct 3 major events during the last quarter of Philipzig of Alberta was invited as the professional participants will also do networking and exchanges Kathryn Bernardo and Daniel Padilla 2019. During its meeting of senior officers in August resource presenter. The 3- hour activity is aimed at on school-based experiences, professional certification started gaining popularity in royal- 2019 the 13- year social- professional educators providing information and guiding teachers and par- applications, and employment challenges. ty-themed television series, Princess and organization has decided to offer and wind down ticipants in developing writing skills and strategies in To celebrate the regular Christian holiday season, I, followed by their first teleserye as a love the year with meaningful and engaging professional preparing art-focused books and learning materials. PTAC will have its “2019 Christmas Get-together” on team, Got to Believe. development and fellowship activities for its members The organization, as a matter of mission since its December 7, 2019, Saturday, 12:00 - 5:00 pm. at the In 2013, Kathryn and Daniel or Kath- and their families and friends. inception in 2006, will organize and sponsor its “10th Earl Bales Park Community Centre social hall, 4165 niel released their first film together from PTAC, an Ontario-based registered non- profit & vol- Annual Teacher Conference” on November 2, 2019, Street, North York, Toronto. Expected to attend the Star Cinema entitled Must Be… Love unteer-run association, is composed of Filipino Cana- Sunday, from 9:30 am. to 4:30 pm. at the Members festive event are PTAC officers and members together which premiered on March 13. dians who are provincially licenced practising teachers Lounge of the North York Civic Centre, 5100 Yonge with their families, friends, relatives and guests. Kathniel starred in a film adaptation of and educational assistants in various publicly funded Street, North York. Invited to be the main speaker Organizing and Working Committees were appointed the best-selling novel by Bianca Ber- school boards and private & independent educational is Dr. Michael Salvatori, Registrar and CEO of the and assigned to handle the preparation and opera- nardino titled She’s Dating the Gangster institutions in Canada’s largest province. Many PTAC Ontario College of Teachers, the province’s regulatory tion of the 3 events. as part of the 20th anniversary of Star members are also former Philippine-trained educators body for teaching professionals. For further information, interested parties are Cinema in July 2014. who are Professional Regulation Commission - PRC Dr. M. Salvatori is expected to share information encouraged and requested to contact: Cielito Drapeza, In 2017, their blockbuster movie, Bar- certified and experienced professionals of various and insights on current regulations on teacher cer- PTAC president at Tel. 647-928-7333/ 289-752-5649 celona: A Love Untold earned for them teaching specializations in the home country. tification as well as important policies and practices or Email: [email protected]. ( Tony A. San the title Movie Love Team of the Year at On October 5, 2019( Saturday) from 1:00-4:00 on student safety and well-being in schools. Other Juan, OCT-Ret.) the 33rd PMPC Star Awards for Movies. pm., PTAC will hold a “Book Writing & Art Workshop” experienced education professionals and practitioners The announcement by Kathryn on their at the Our Lady of the Assumption Parish, Function were invited to join in the Panel Discussions on comeback thrilled their fans.

Sorrows, the Patron Saint of Dolores, Martyrs, and that he would like to see DOLOROSA CANADA celebrates its Silver Jubilee! Quezon, Philippines, of all OFWs and her ENTHRONED INSIDE the Church, The three-day festivities commenced Friday with the Annual Gala members along with hundreds of pilgrims witnessed the highlight of this by extension, of all migrants, has where all parishioners, devotees and Night, where all the Hermanos, Hermanas, the Mutya ng Dolores and milestone — the historic Enthronement and Enshrinement of Our Lady come to fruition! The life-size image pilgrims alike would be able to come her Royal Court were formally introduced. On Saturday, the Annual of Sorrows in St. Joseph Church at Martyrs’ Shrine in Midland, Ontario, of Our irheng Dolorosa was donated and visit her all -year-round. Immedi- Procession and Holy Mass of Thanksgiving elebrated by Rev. Fr. Patrick on her natal day, September 8th. The Holy Mass and Enthronement by Dolorosa Canada Canada for the ately after the ceremonies, Dolorosa Bautista, Vicar Forane — Diocese of Oriental Mindoro, who came all the ceremony were presided by Rev. Fr. Michael Knox, S.J., the Shrine’s faithful and devotees of Canada and Canada hosted a picnic lunch -for-c all way from Baranggay Tawagan, Calapan City, Mindoro, Philippines, were Administrator. for all the pilgrims from all around within the grounds of the Shrine. held at Our Lady of Fatima Shrine in Scarborough. On Sunday, Dolorosa The much anticipated SHRINE -TO -SHRINE journey of Our Lady of the world. They also donated two statues of the martyrs: St. Jean de “Your sorrow will turn Brebeuf and St. Gabriel Lalemant into joy.” (John 16:20). who accompanied Mama Mary, our Like the plight of many OFWs and Birhen Dolorosa. other migrants, Our Lady’s journey Dolorosa Canada, through the was not without challenges: the 15 upstanding stewardship of its -day delay due to the typhoon in founding and current President, Mr. the Philippines; the 5 -day delay in Philip Beloso, envisioned to one day Vancouver (the port of entry) due to install a statue of Birheng Dolorosa rigorous inspection and finally the within the grounds of the Martyrs’ refusal of a certain Customs officer to Shrine. Armed with nothing but hope release the statues citing insufficient and a prayer, Mr. Beloso made an documentation. With unwavering appointment with Fr. Michael Knox faith and prayers uttered in unison by to discuss their vision. During the the devotees of Our Birheng Dolorosa meeting, Fr. Michael intimated to the in the Philippines and in Canada, the Dolorosa delegation that the Canadi- statues were eventually released to an Martyrs are due to have a Mother the custody of Philip Beloso on August within their midst. The Dolorosa 26th, and joyous celebrations ensued Delegation was completely in awe thenafter, and found themselves beyond the Jesus, we Trust in You! nth degree of amazement when Fr. Our Lady of Sorrows, Michael told them right at the onset pray for us. that he had been praying for a long St. Joseph, pray for us. time for a “Mother” for the Canadian 8 8 Mark Your Calendars on November

STAR CIRCLE ENTERTAINMENT RECITAL 30, 2019 Star Circle Entertainment students perform at their recital. Come and join us in the cel- ebration of the First Ever Maine Mendoza is expected to be seen in different Kapamilya shows Filipino Heritage “GALA” Maine’s latest movie with Carlo of APT production and not of GMA “Minute To Win It. Ilang minutes ako and Filipino Heritage network. nag-antay sa bangko wala pa din pala eh Aquino is a co-production of ABS- After the AlDub phenomenon which mag 1 year na. Charot!” Ethel replied to Achievement Recognition CBN film’s subsidiary Black Sheep swept both TV ratings and social media the netizen. Productions and APT Films under trends, the big pressure is now on Maine’s Meanwhile, Luis Manzano, the show’s Event organized by the the direction of Prime Cruz. shoulders following the enormous success host, commented on Ethel’s post, saying: of Alden’s Hello, Love, Goodbye. “Pa check ko Ethel.” Maine Mendoza will soon be seen in “Thank you Luis sa help. Charot!” Ethel FILIPINO HERITAGE different ABS-CBN shows as a run-up to Ethel Booba, Jinri Park ex- replied to Luis. the premiere of her latest film. Another artist, Korean model Jinri Park, COUNCIL OF CANADA Maine is expected to promote her latest pose months, years of ‘un- also posted on Twitter a day after Ethel posted about her unpaid appearance. film Isa Pa with Feelings. paid’ talent fees at the Maine’s latest movie with Carlo Aquino “Not been paid for a year? I have an event coordinator that hasn’t paid me for is a co-production of ABS-CBN film’s MANILA, Philippines — Comedian Marriott Hotel Grand subsidiary Black Sheep Productions and 4years. Still counting. And big companies Ethel Booba aired her frustration over a that haven’t paid me for 3years. Why can’t APT Films under the direction of Prime Kapamilya TV show that allegedly has not Ballroom Cruz. clients pay on time? yet they demand so paid her yet for a guest appearance. much from talents,” Jinri wrote. It is slated to hit cinemas on October In her Twitter account, the outspoken 525 Bay Street 16, 2019. The movie will highlight the “I really want to just reveal who these comedian wrote her dismay over an unpaid clients are. But I’m still being professional relationship between a sign language tutor appearance in the game show “Minute To Toronto, ON and his student. and patiently waiting,” Park added. “Now Win It.” 3-4years of waiting. Don’t know how much The film is another experimental cross- “Kaya nakakatamad na mag guest sa TV over after the big hit Hello, Love, Goodbye longer I can wait,” she wrote on another show kasi merong iba dyan mag almost tweet. which stars Mendoza’s on-screen partner 1 year na di pa ma-claim ang TF sunod Attire: Filipiniana Alden Richards and Kapamilya actress The Korean model and former “Pinoy meron ding more than 5 months na ata. Sa Big Brother” housemate believes “this habit Kathryn Bernardo. skype na lang talaga ako magshow C2C. Contact: Just like Alden who had a nice run of of clients delaying the payments of talents Astig sa astig lang. Charot!” Ethel wrote. should really stop once and for all.” [email protected] promotion for Hello, Love, Goodbye, A Twitter user commented on Ethel’s Maine is also expected to do the same if post, saying: “Di mo kayang mag name not exceed it since she is a contract artist drop ng show mamah?”

9 9 Angel Locsin dismisses idea that all celebrities who attend the ABS-CBN Ball resort to ex-deals

Lacson‘A fight vows toto continue the death’crusade vs ‘pork’ Angel Locsin reveals she paid P100,000 for her gown alone last ABS-CBN Ball SEN. Panfilo Lacson vowed to continue long squabble between the budget because senators do not have a 2018. his fight against “pork” as he rammed Senate and the House of Rep- constituency like congressmen. his way through barriers put up by some resentatives over the P55-bil- House leaders are smarting from members of the House of Representatives lion “pork barrel” inserted in Lacson’s allegations that they planned to Angel Locsin dismisses idea that all celebrities who who were alleged to have tweaked illegal the House-approved budget give P1.5 billion to each of the 22 House attend the ABS-CBN Ball resort to ex-deals insertions in the House-approved P4.1 version. deputy speakers. Angel Locsin did not mince her words when she trillion national budget for 2020. President Rodrigo Duterte House leaders continue to deny any such came after a netizen claiming that celebrities like her resort to ex-deals when it comes to an event like the “Deputy Speaker [Luis Raymund] LRay broke the impasse by siding with the Sen- plan and have since pilloried Lacson. ABS-CBN Ball. Villafuerte, party-list Rep. Michael De- ate and vetoed the P95-billion pork barrel Senate President Vicente Sotto III According to the netizen fensor and other House members can take insertion. vowed that he will not allow the Upper named Jeman Villanueva, turns in maligning me while defending Senate Majority Leader Juan Mi- Chamber to be bullied by congressmen. Angel won’t lose anything their pork, but I’m still going all in. Patay guel Zubiri called for a ceasefire on the Sotto even raised the possibility of yet whether or not she attends kung patay!” he added. pork barrel controversy but Lacson said another impasse on the budget bill as a re- the ABS-CBN Ball because When asked about what he meant by this would not stop him from snoop- sponse to a threat issued by Anakalusugan she won’t spend a dime for it “Patay kung patay” on his tweet, Lacson ing for pork barrel appropriations in the Rep. Mike Defensor to reduce the budget anyway. said, “If it’s about protecting the national House-approved budget. of the senate. “But she’s not gonna spend naman sa pag attend ng ball. Everything is sponsored budget from the scheming and abusive The Senate will receive anytime a copy “It can work both ways,” he said, allud- naman sa ganyang event. The dress, hair and make-up, congressmen who think that by harassing of the proposed 2020 budget earlier ap- ing to Defensor’s recent remarks. Sotto even hotel na stayan nila. Unless KKB na ngayon? At me, I will cave in and stop, they’re wrong proved by the House of Representatives. also hit back at Defensor for saying that hindi provided ng mother studio nila,” Jeman wrote, because I’m prepared to fight to the death, “First of all, ceasefire or no, I cannot stop senators have no constituencies. replying to another netizen praising Angel for skipping in a manner of speaking.” exposing any form of abuse involving the “Lalo naman ang party-list, eh, kami the ball and donating directly to Bantay Bata 163. “The President’s P95-billion veto early national budget,” Lacson said. ine-elect kami nationwide. Di kami ma- To which Angel responded: “Says who?” this year [of the current 2019 national He added that despite a so-called cease- nanalo nang hindi mga at least 14, 15 mil- Defending his statement, he said: “Not hating you budget] is inspiring. It’s the people’s mon- fire agreement initiated by Zubiri, Defen- lion ang boto mo. ‘Yong partylist 300,000 ha. I’m a fan of your charity works. I’m just saying as a ey after all,” he added. sor has been busy yacking about the issue. lang. ‘Pag nagturo ka ng daliri siguraduhin celebrity, you can get sponsors to dress you up. Unless that’s not the case anymore and you’re forced to buy it Operations of the national government Defensor said he would move for the mo ‘yong tatlong daliri hindi nakaturo sa na from the designers. Kasi you’ll promote it pa din in were negatively affected by the months- reduction in the Senate-proposed 2020 ‘yo,” he said. exchange sa pagsuot mo ng gown diba?” While Angel admitted that it does occur sometimes, it isn’t true most of the time as she even paid P100,000 for her gown alone at the ABS-CBN Ball 2018. Arjo on getting praise for por- attitude, nagkakaiba lang,” nakangiting She said: “Yes minsan may ex-deal pero hindi Thea Tolentino feels paglinaw ni Kate. “Siguro po, iniisip ng iba ganun lahat ang case... like, last year 100k for gown traying autistic character na maldita ako because sa roles ko, kontra- alone ang binayad ko. wala pang fee ng stylist, glam team, hotel, etc.. also, hindi rin naman fair na hindi ka sorry for friend Kris bida. “Naaano na rin nila sa totoong buhay Audiences are praising Arjo Atayde for his magbayad kasi hindi madali ang ginagawa ng team. Bernal after online portrayal of an autistic character in “The na maldita nga dahil effective kontrabida You get my point na?” General’s Daughter!” ako.” Itinanggi ni Kate na kaya siya nawala But the netizen, who believes designers usually lend hacking incident On the primetime teleserye’s Septem- sa musical show ng GMA-7 na Studio 7 ay to celebrities their creations to have them paraded in ber 4 episode, Arjo’s character Elai broke dahil sa attitude problem. events like the ABS-CBN Ball, said Angel is the perfect Nag-alala si Thea Tolentino para sa down after belatedly realizing that his “Wala na po ako roon, kasi po, ‘tapos na muse. “You mean you don’t get to borrow gowns from kaibigan at kapwa Kapuso actress na si Kris Papang, who is played by Emilio Garcia, has died after po ang contract ko. So, nag-focus po ako sa designers for this occasion? As a celebrity, and you Bernal matapos ma-hack being shot by an unknown assailant. studies ko,” paglinaw ni Kate. ang online accounts nito. Itinanggi rin niya na may nakaaway siya being a big star, for sure designers would love to see The scene touched a lot of people who noted how their dress worn by you.” Ayon kay Thea, 23, na co-star o staff ng genuine the actor’s performance was. Angel then told him that while it is true that some “nakakatakot talaga” ang In a Twitter post yesterday, September 5, Arjo wrote programa. celebrities resort to ex-deals, it is unfair to think of naranasan ni Kris, 30, na this about the audience’s feedback, “Your comments Nagulat na lang siya them as privileged. nitong September 22 ay are overwhelming! Got emotional as I read through na may ganoong isyu “Minsan. But sa dami ng aattend sa ball, lalo na na-hack ang email, Insta- comments last night. I can’t explain how much I sa kanya. “Ako po, to be may theme pa, magkakaubusan rin. San ba nangaling gram, at Twitter accounts. appreciate it.” honest, hindi ko ide-de- yung impression mo na parang ang privilege ng mga artista? Kung gumagastos ka pag may event ka, wala Sa Facebook post ni “I love you all thank you so so so much. I am hum- ny, may shock. Nalung- naman kaming pinagkaiba,” she responded. Kris nang araw na iyon, bled and because of your love, I will not stop learning! kot ako. Saan nanggag- gamit ang account ng kanyang SHE Cos- aling ‘to? Wala naman Jeman, on the other hand, defended himself and Cheers!” the actor said. stated that he didn’t bring to the table anything that metics, sinabi niyang isang grupo mula sa akong nakakaaway.” To prepare for his role, Arjo met with people says celebrities are privileged. Turkey ang nambiktima sa kanya. diagnosed with autism to learn the proper way of Tinalakay sa peli- “Did I say na privileged kayo for having sponsors? Kasunod nito, sa emosyonal na vlog ni portraying them for the teleserye. The Autism Society kulang Black Lipstick ang bullying. Amina- You’re a big star. For sure madaming gusto maka Kris na napanood sa YouTube nang araw Philippines has since praised him for his exceptional do si Kate na bilang artista, nakakaranas work ka. Designers lend their gowns diba? Ex-deal ring iyon, sinabi niyang nag-message ang performance. siya ng pambu-bully. naman yun kasi you promote them para makilala yung hackers, at hinihingan siya ng aabot sa Before doing “The General’s Daughter,” Arjo starred “Opo, hindi naman maiiwasan yun. Ga- designer din. Ang privileged ay yung nanghihingi ng designer gown,” the netizen replied. $750 (PhP38,895) kapalit ng pagbawi sa in “FPJ’s Ang Probinsyano” and “Hanggang Saan.” nun talaga,” sambit niya. Angel Locsin skipped this year’s ABS-CBN Ball to kanyang online accounts. He was also a part of the 2017 epic fantasy film “Ang “Nasa sa ‘yo na lang kung paano mo Makalipas ang ilang araw, kinumpirma iha-handle. You just have to be strong and donate directly to the Bantay Edukasyon program of Panday.” Bantay Bata 163. ni Kris nitong Huwebes, September 26, have faith in God.” “I salute my friends at the ABS-CBN Ball who are na nabawi na niya ang kanyang Instagram Sa social media, may nakakapansin na doing their share to promote awareness on children’s account, sa tulong ng social media team Kate Valdez quashes atti- nagiging malapit sila ni Manolo Pedrosa na rights and to help the beneficiaries of Bantay Bata 163 ng GMA Network, ilang eksperto, at mga co-star niya sa Black Lipstick. get the education that everyone deserves,” she wrote. kaibigan. tude-problem rumors Nakangiti si Kate nang sabihin na talag- She added: “As for me, I decided to do my share Sa naturang post, gayunman, sinabi ni ang kumportable na sila ni Manolo sa isa’t in a way that I could probably be more of use. I think Kris na pinipilit pa niyang maibalik ang Ayon sa sabi-sabi, may “attitude prob- isa. “Aaminin ko po, sobrang comfortable it would be better for me to donate directly to Bantay kontrol sa kanyang Twitter account at lem” daw ang Kapuso young star na si Kate na po kami sa isa’t isa. Kung clingy siya, it’s Bata the amount that I’m supposed to spend in the email. Valdez. “Lahat naman po siguro tayo, may fine with me,” natawang sabi pa niya. ball. It’s not much, but will help make a difference to someone else’s life.”

10 10 Liza Soberano and Enrique Gil to star in the Cathy Garcia-Mo- Philip Beloso takes a selfie with Golden Voices members Martha Joy, Alyssa Datu and Maria Panaligan at the Dolrosa Gala. lina series ‘Make It With You’ she said. Toronto Filipino Community Kapamilya love team and real-life “We want to give you something that you partners Liza Soberano and Enrique Gil will enjoy every night, but at the end of the day, has a New Philippine Consul we want to tell you something of good moral are coming in a teleserye this year. General By: Tony A. San Juan, OCT-Ret. The two stars are currently taping obligation,” she added. Without spoiling major details of the series, their newest teleserye Make It With The Philippine government has a “new You in Croatia with acclaimed director the director described the characters of Liza and Enrique in the series as “very fun”.The two will man in town”. The Filipino Canadian Cathy Garcia-Molina and former Pinoy community warmly welcomes the arriv- Big Brother housemate Fumiya Sankai. be playing the roles of Billy and Gabo while al and assignment of a fresh Philippine The team behind the hit series Dolce Fumiya plays a Japanese character named Yuta. Amore and Forevermore, Star Creatives, Make it With You will be the fourth TV Consul General in Toronto, Canada. He The production unit recently re- will produce a LizQuen series for the third time. series of the loveteam following Bagani (2018), is Mr. Orontes V. Castro who officially leased a live stream update about The production unit recently released a live Forevermore (2014), and Dolce Amore (2016). took over the diplomatic post of the late stream update about the upcoming romance Liza and Enrique were last seen in the Black beloved Consul General Rosalita Prospero the upcoming romance series on Sheep-produced romance drama flick Alone/ series on their official social media accounts. who died in office on May 28, 2019. Mr. O. their official social media accounts. Direk Cathy revealed that the chosen location Together which premiered in February this year. It was known as the second highest-grossing Castro, who started performing the Con- • Liza Soberano and Enrique Gil are best suited the story of the series. film for this year. sulate General’s leadership and consular making their comeback series “In the story, kailangan naming ng isang Meanwhile, Direk Cathy recently celebrated duties last week, is a seasoned diplomat and • The two will star in the upcoming ABS- bansa na malayo ang Pilipinas at kakaunti ang the success of her blockbuster film Hello, Love, certified professional in the Philippines, CBN romance series Make It With You Pilipino,” Direk Cathy said. Goodbye with Kathryn Bernardo and Alden both in the government service and the •The series serves as their reunion project “Through research, napag-alaman na dito sa Richards which holds the record as the high- with director Cathy Garcia-Molina Croatia, sobrang kaunti ng Pinoy. To keep to its private sectors. truth, dito tayo nagpunta. It’s something new to est-grossing Philippine film of all time. the Filipinos also… We need it for the story,”

PHILIPPINES Two more bombings took place in Mind- checking suspicious personalities in entry groups and their plans. Eh saan napunta continued from page 1 anao early last month: one was in front of a checkpoints of airports and ports facilities,” tong intel funds? (Where did these intel public market in Isulan, Sultan Kudarat, on added the Deputy Speaker. funds go?) How come this is happening?” target could be Manila because it’s more September 7 where seven people were hurt, Last August, during the conduct of he asked. populated and could cause more harm and while the other was in Indanan, Sulu, on budget deliberations in the Lower Cham- For 2020, the AFP and Philippine victims in terrorizing the government,” September 9, where the lone casualty was ber, Pimentel questioned how the Armed National Police (PNP) have been allocated Pimentel said. the perpetrator herself. Forces of the Philippines (AFP) had been intelligence funds of P1.7 billion and P806 It can be recalled that the bombing of a “The military authorities should utilizing its intelligence funds amid the million, respectively. military camp in Indanan, Sulu in June this strengthen their efforts in gathering intelli- wave of extremism in the country. The proposed bill appropriating P4.1 year was the first confirmed case of a Filipi- gence reports so as to avert these terroristic “We have provided hundreds of millions trillion for the national budget next year no as a perpetrator of a suicide bombing in attacks,” Pimentel said. of pesos for their (AFP) intelligence funds was approved on third and final reading by the Philippines. “They should also be more stringent in to gather information regarding terrorist the House last September 20.

PHILIPPINES statement the wild strain of the virus officials linked to the deaths of at least continued from page 1 polio outbreak in the Philippines was three children. Duque and other Philippine in the Philip- in 1993. Wild poliovirus health officials say they have worked to declare an outbreak of the crippling disease pines is con- type 2 was declared glob- restore public trust in vaccines since then. in a previously polio-free country like the cerning because ally eradicated in 2015. The government halted the dengue Philippines, he said. it is caused by There is no known immunization drive after Sanofi said a The World Health Organization and the A young patient walks vaccine-derived inside the San Lazaro cure for polio, which can study showed the vaccine may increase the United Nations Children’s Fund expressed government hospital in poliovirus type Manila, Philippines on only be prevented with risk of severe dengue infections. More than deep concern over polio’s reemergence in 2. Aug. 7, 2019. vaccines. Duque said his 830,000 children received the Dengvaxia the country and said they would support The weak- department will launch a vaccine under the campaign, which was the government in immunizing children, ened virus used mass vaccination cam- launched in 2016 and halted in 2017. who are the most susceptible, and strength- in vaccines replicates for a short time in paign next month for children under age 5, Sanofi officials said the Dengvaxia ening surveillance. children’s intestines and is excreted in their starting in the Manila metropolis, Lanao vaccine was safe and would reduce dengue “As long as one single child remains in- feces. In rare instances, they said, the weak- del Sur and Davao, where the virus was infections if the vaccination drive contin- fected, children across the country and even ened virus can strengthen in areas with detected. ued. beyond are at risk of contracting polio,” poor sanitation and hygiene. Children who The government’s immunization pro- At least 95% of children under age 5 UNICEF Philippines representative Oyun have not been properly immunized can be grams were marred in 2017 by a dengue need to be vaccinated to halt the spread Dendevnorov said. susceptible. fever vaccine made by French drugmaker of polio in the Philippines, WHO and WHO and UNICEF said in a joint They said the last known case from a Sanofi Pasteur which some Philippine UNICEF said.

11 11 sa akin, the ones who gamble on me. They I don’t blame them. Walang pilitan, kung ayaw gave me huge projects, huge opportunities hindi dapat pilitin. I couldn’t do anything about Alden Richards is truly gifted and regardless whether they were it. Wala sa akin ‘yon. In fact, I even thanked That best describes Alden Richards’ outlets of Concha’s restaurant and successful or not, they didn’t stop. them because they encouraged me to do things current state of being, both personally and a McDonald’s branch in Biñan, They never left me; hindi nila my own way; hindi sumama ang loob ko sa professionally, an adjective derived from Laguna, the same province ako pinabayaan. They continued kanila. Those incidents made me strong and gave the title of his new GMA soap, The Gift. where he has built his dream believing in me kahit na minsan me confidence to take risks on my own.” Alden is gifted in more ways than one. house. wala ng angle to believe in. He was destined, meant to be for something His cup runneth over, as they’d say. Now By the way, a little clarification They held my hand through else. being called Asia’s Multi-Media Star, about the Seoul award. It’s true my ups and downs, something Commented senior assistant vice president Alden was given an Asian Star Prize by that PAGCOR, which is among I didn’t feel from others.” for Alternative Productions Gigi Santiago-Lara the recent Seoul International Drama the awards’ sponsors, nominated Eliminated by the talent search who acts as Alden’s manager, “I admire him for Awards 2019 and the Celebrity Icon Alden for the Asian Star Prize StarStruck (he also failed an being down-to-earth. I’m proud of him. ‘Yung Award by the Okada Manila 2019 Icon award, subject to the approval audition for ABS-CBN’s Pinoy passion na nakita ko sa kanya since we started Awards. He has been ruling all media of of the Seoul International Big Brother/PBB), Alden working together is still there. His willingness entertainment ­— recording (with a hit Drama Awards. continued undiscouraged until and passion to grow is impressive. He likes to album titled Wish I May, released at the “But I spent for my trip to he officially started as a Kapuso in give back to all who have helped him. That’s peak of his AlDub tandem with Maine Seoul, And I thank PAGCOR the series Alakdana nine years ago what sets him apart from other stars.” Mendoza who is currently pursuing which was one of the main as the partner of Louise delos Reyes, In The Gift, with little actress Jo Berry as his a separate path with Carlo Aquino reasons why I got the award.” and drifted from one show (in one foster mother, Alden had to immerse himself in the movie Isa Pa With Feelings, When he renewed his contract of them cast as Dr. Jose Rizal) to at the Resources For the Blind, Inc. for his role successful concerts both here and abroad, (terms and length not disclosed), another until Eat, Bulaga! launched as a Divisoria hawker who becomes visually- commercials/endorsements, television and, Alden was profuse with gratitude for him and Maine as a loveteam. The challenged. of course, film with Hello, Love, Goodbye the network that has been his home for rest is…well you know… “Like my character,” said Alden, “I have never (HLG), his Star Cinema starrer with 10 years. Alden was asked how he felt lost faith in God. I hold on to God to keep me Kathryn Bernardo that has broken the “Since I started in GMA up to about having been rejected not grounded and not forget where I came from. At P1B-mark (official gross being unreleased this point in my career,” he told the once, not twice but several times, the end of the day, kapag wala na ang fame, the just yet), making it the highest-grossing audience at a GMA function hall including by a singer-actress whose money, the popularity at ang hiyawan ng mga local film of all time. composed of network executives, career seems to have hit a snag. tao, what will remain is the love of God. At ‘yan He has wisely invested his earnings media guys and some selected “Choice nila ‘yon, desisyon nila ang kinakapitan ko.” in several businesses, including two Aldenians, “sila ang sumusugal ‘yon,” Alden said without rancor, and

produced movies including “Bad Samaritan,” which ran have been so instrumental in the development of talent ABS-CBN levels up to Holly- in cinemas in 2018. here both in front and behind the camera. I think they wood production “This is a first of many strategic partnerships and have the most experience and they have just been collaborations with partners from all over the world amazing partners. This is going to change the way Homegrown media and entertainment giant ABS-CBN and we are very thrilled that we are partnering with people perceive the entertainment business in the will soon make a name in the Hollywood production a formidable team to line produce the US series for Philippines,” Devlin said. industry after clinching a deal to co-produce a US ABS-CBN chairman Mark Lopez, president and CEO Carlo Katigbak, chief them,” ABS-CBN head of international production and The series’ production, which is targeted to start in operating officer for broadcast Cory Vidanes, head of international co-production division Ruel Bayani said. November, will star a Filipina actress as the female crime drama. production and co-production division Ruel Bayani, Electric Entertainment The company said it sealed a partnership with Cal- chief executive officer Dean Devlin, actor Christian Kane, “Off Tropic” Filipino-American producer Dean Devlin, chief lead, alongside American actor Christian Kane. ifornia-based film and TV outfit Electric Entertainment co-executive producer Francis de la Torre, and line producer Steve Lee. executive producer of Electric Entertainment, said they ABS-CBN’s international co-production division for the crime series “Off Topic,” which will air in the US television series, “The Librarians” which premiered are banking on the Lopez-led broadcast company’s has other partnerships and collaborations with other via the cable firm WGN America. its fourth season in December 2017, and “Leverage,” expertise in the field for the US drama, which will be companies from all over Southeast Asia, the United Electric Entertainment is the producer of hit which aired from 2008 to 2012. The company has also set in Cebu. Shooting will start in November. States, and Europe. “We chose to partner with ABS-CBN because they

Why Jesse Mendiola did not transfer to GMA Kapamilya actress and real-life girlfriend a project. role kasi po feeling ko kaya hin- your bosses and the production staff, Jessy of Luis Manzano, Jessy Mendiola, faced ru- However, this transfer rumor di ako nagkakaroon ng chance added. mors that she has plans to leave her home seems not gonna happen right na patunayan ‘yung pag-arte ko With this, Jessy assured fans that she network ABS-CBN and transfer to the now. kasi po hindi ako nabibigyan ng loves her role in “Sandugo”. She was also rival network which is the GMA. During the press conference kakaibang role. So hopefully po thankful to be given another role and had This was sparked by an Instagram post of the teleserye set to air on sana mag-marka. There’s always promised to give her a hundred percent for where Jessy wrote “Old endings and new September 30, Jessy was asked a first time for everything,” Jessy the character. beginnings”. if the new teleserye “Sandugo” said. “I’m very thankful po nabigyan ako ng During a media conference for her movie was the reason why she is not The actress also gave insight role at ng show ulit. Marami na rin pong with Arjo Atayde last March 26, Jessy was transferring to GMA 7. into her thought process in mga shows na binigay pero ako din mismo asked about the rumor. She then said, “Para During the press conference accepting projects or roles. She sa sarili ko na hindi rin po ako ready and sa akin po, kung mas may trabaho naman of the teleserye set to air on September 30, stated that if your not passionate or excited that would be really unfair to the people na po doon, bakit naman hindi, di ba”. Jessy was asked if “Sandugo” was the reason about a project, you might as well not take nagbibigay po sa akin ng trabaho. I promise But she stressed that she was still in why she is not transferring to GMA 7. it. po this time, I think and I feel that I’m touch with ABS-CBN management. In a She hopes that her role this time will She said that if you would, you won’t be really having fun with my character,” she previous article, she admitted that she was a leave a mark to the audience. able to give it your hundred percent. That explained. bit frustrated because she still doesn’t have “Actually kaya ‘di po tinanggap ko ‘yung would then be unfair to your co-workers,

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Enzo Pelojero, Jana Agoncillo, and Jimuel Pacquiao, the eldest son of Did Heaven Peralejo many more. Manny Pacquiao. Through her guest cancel her move to It was speculated that the actress appearance on the ABS-CBN morning had cancelled her move to GMA talk show Magandang Buhay, she GMA Network for a Network after she was cast in the indirectly revealed the reason for the Kapamilya series? upcoming series. breakup. Last August, rumors of Heav- “Sabi po kasi ng Heaven Peralejo is now en’s network transfer circulated mom ko… ‘Don’t part of the upcoming online since she had no ongoing ever let anyone make you 5 ABS-CBN series Starla projects with ABS-CBN. Reporter Joe feel that you are 2 She was earlier ru- Barrameda had written in Abante not enough be- mored to be transferring said that she was seen with talent cause you are to GMA Network manager Becky Aguila’s daughter (enough). And It was speculated that 4 Katrina on GMA Network premises. when that she cancelled her network transfer She was also supposedly spotted happens because of her new project talking to Jeric Gonzales who is po it’s Young actress Heaven Peralejo about to star in a new Kapuso series. time to is one of the cast members of the Aside from Star Magic, Heaven is let go,” upcoming series on ABS-CBN titled also co-managed by Ogie Diaz. Heaven Starla. The fantasy drama series will The former PBB Housemate just shared. 7 1 be released in November of this year recently confirmed her breakup with starring Judy Ann Santos, Joel Torre,

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1. Dr. Vicky Santiago (MIDDLE) and 2. Anna Eusebio of UMAC & Forex and Mel Galeon of FV Foods receive the Cerioitificates of Appreciation at the Dolorosa gala. 3. Dolorosa beauties Melissa Ventocilla, Melanie Lazaro, and Naomi Cabrera attend the Dolorosa gala. 4. Action Honda, a longtime sponsor also of Dolorosa attended the Dolorosa gala and also the fiesta with his wife Sylvia. 5. Maria Panaligan sings at the Dolorsa gala. 6. Diosdado Laguer decorated the backdrop of the Dolorosa gala. 7. Bicol Canada President Earl Dacara thanks the boat owners in helping them during the Penafrancia Fluvial 2019. 11 13 14 STAR CIRCLE ENTERTAINMENT STUDENTS MODELS FOR JOHN ABLAZA 4 5 8. Samantha Esporas 9. Samantha Gavin 10. Kaitlyn Panganiban 11. Junita Desau- tels 12. Kassandra Adajar 13. Kathryn Rodricks

14 14 FV Foods Alan Ocampo and Mel Galeon pose with Ethan David, Sarah Geronimo and Sam Concepcion. BING MARIANO PHOTO Dr. Vicky Santiago (SEATED 3RD FROM RIGHT) join the rembrance dinner for Actress Emily Bolaños, Yuson Shi, Director, writer and Lead Actress the late Linda Javier, former President of The Filipino Centre, Toronto. Nenita Lora Guarin and Grace Pammit pose with Ethan David, Sarah Of the Flames Of Fury Gloria Yazdani, and Mitzi Faigal of Mitzify Geronimo and Sam Concepcion at Republika RestoBar and Grill. BING handbags pose at the sneakpeak of Flames of Fury. MARIANO PHOTO

Dr. Solon Guzman poses with FV Foods owner Gloria Diaz has Hollywood Mel Galeon. project for Netflix It’s In The Bag 1969 first Filipina Miss Universe-turned-actress What is a woman’s best Gloria Diaz is appearing friend? 16 on a TV series on Netflix If it will be a long list to entitled “Insatiable” star- define “what is a woman’s ring Hollywood stars Debby best friend? Ryan and Dallas Roberts on the program’s Perhaps it will be realistic 15 second season come October 11, 2019. to mention “ Her Handbag?” 14. Arielle Fina Sobrang na-excite at ninerbiyos ang Mitzify is the brainchild Abrazaldo walks for dating Miss Universe sa malaking break and of Mitzi. Aisha Penaloza at Mitzi Faigal and husband Tito at the BB Durham Filipino Festi- rare opportunity na dumating sa kanyang As in anything in life, val. 15. Regina Sosing there is a story of origins, Pilipinas of the World pageant. (from ottawa), Arielle career bilang actress at first time niyang na- Abrazaldo, Jelly Kiss kapag-trabaho sa isang Hollywood project. humble beginnings, expec- sometimes finding some- and Gizele Mirasol tations and a glimpse into grace Durham Sa rami nga naman ng past beauty thing in a handbag becomes Filipino Festival. 16. queens-turned actresses from around the the future. an exercise in anxiety to a Li Eron welcomes Samantha gavin globe, siya ang napili para mapasama sa Women do carry an as- point of dumping every- to the Durham “Insatiable” at iba-ibang look ni Gloria na sortment of everyday items IT’S IN THE BAG Filipino Festival. bumagay sa kanya. in a handbag, continued on page 25

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www.fvfoods.com 16 16 FILIPINO GOOD LIFE the Filipino community. I believe that continued from page 14 Durham would make a good addition to the Filipino festivals in Ontario. It is the Dolores Quezon Association of Canada one and so far, only Filipino festival that celebrated the Enshrinement of our Lady is far from the Toronto area. It would be Of Sorrow in Mar- nice if ABS can support tyrs’ Shrine, Midland this festival with an artist Ontario. in the future. Nothing Dolores Quezon adds more excitement to Founding President a festival than a touch Philip Beloso re- of glamour by a showbiz ceived the Certificate personality. In the evening, of Appreciation from they presented a teaser Ms.Salma Zahid the fashion show featuring the Member of Parlia- designs of Aisha Penalosa. ment (Scar. Centre) A full-length fashion show will be presented by Run- The Peñafrancia way Canada on October 5. Festival 2019 Fluvial Procession at Bluffers Speaking of showbiz, Park Lake, Scarbor- Emily Bolanos is in a ough Ontario Can- movie called Flames of ada was hosted by Fury. It had a sneak peak the Devotees of Our recently to selected guests. Lady of Peñafrancia, And what will showbiz be Bicol Canada Com- Dolores Quezon Founding President Philip Beloso re- ceived the Certificate of Appreciation from Ms.Salma without fashion. Fashion munity Association Zahid the Member of Parliament (Scar. Centre) and showbiz have always and the Bluffers Park had a mutual admiration Yacht Club. This year, existence. Think Audrey Hepburn and they were blessed with 18 boats parading Givenchy. Where would Armani be if it the lake with our Lady of Penafrancia, the did not dress Richard Gere in American largest in Canada and in North America. Gigolo? In our midst, We have our own Big thanks to the BPYC boat owners, rising fashion designer Mitzy Faigal and BCCA Board of Directors and Officers, her line of Mitzify handbags. It won’t be Bicolanos and friends. long before the name Mitzify becomes In the evening, they had the Holy Mass synonymous with bags the way Kate at the Our Lady of Assumption Parish, Spade is known for. celebrated by Bicolano spiritual adviser Rev. Msgr. Ed Pan and Rev. Fr. Joseph John Ablaza presented his Soiree’ Saratan visiting from Virac, Catanduanes. Enchantee fashion show at the Revival bar featuring some of Star Circle students. Durham celebrated it’s first Filipino Before the show, Star Circle students had festival. Spearheaded by community their recital at the same venue. leader Li Eron, the festival was blessed with balmy weather and entertainers from

Friends, and family remember the late Linda Ating Bahay. and made it an important part of the Filipino Javier, former president of The Filipino Centre, Linda Javier was the founding president of community. Remembering Toronto with a mass, prayer and a dinner at The FCT until her death last year. She guided the FCT The FCT continues to play an active role in the Linda Javier Filipino Centre. Food was catered by Kusina ng through it’s early years, nurtured it’s growth community run by President Mary Ann San Juan.

17 17 Friendship leads to love for Enrique Gil MANILA, Philippines — Many say began. “I’m more of the makulit in the having each that friendship is the best foundation group pero ako rin ‘yung kuya who al- other’s for a relationship. Enrique Gil couldn’t ways checks on everyone na ‘O, kamusta agree more when he revealed that he and ka na?’ ‘Kumain ka na ba?’ And I am the girlfriend Liza Soberano started out as kuya because I think I’m the oldest in the good friends. group but it feels weird sometimes since “Yeah, we were just in a barkada level ako din ‘yung pasimuno sa mga kaloko- at first,” he recalled. “I mean, our rela- han, hahaha.” tionship started out from us being friends Enrique also loves playing “harmless” Ivana Alawi de- and for some reason, it became more pranks on his closest non-showbiz than that.” pals. “You can see on videos what I nies giving es- Their romance has been smooth-sail- do to them while they’re sleeping ing for years now with both Enrique because my house has somewhat and Liza expressing their love for each become their house that every time cort services other without fail. It can be recalled how I go home, they’re already Mariing itinanggi ni Ivana Alawi ang the 26-year-old actor visited Liza in the there and we would all stay back kumakalat na online post na nagsasabing US after she underwent surgery for her in one room. They sleep in my no mat- nag-aalok siya ng hanggang P4.7-million injured finger. In a video, the actor was bedroom so they’re like a part ter what. escort services. seen holding a bouquet of flowers for his of my family,” he said, referring to his Just like a mother who loves her child Sa kanyang Facebook account nitong girlfriend. childhood friends who live in the same whatever mistake he/she commits, I’m Linggo ng gabi, September 8, iginiit ng The story of their friendship was village where he resides which is located like that as a friend — na kahit anong Kapamilya sexy actress na “fake news” ang brought up when Enrique started in the south of the metro. gawin, mahal ko pa rin.” nasabing post ng isang online booking answering questions about friends in “I’ve been with them since we were He assured fans that a new teleserye agency. line with Greenwich’s celebration of the kids; we grew up together so you could that he is starring in with Liza will air Ipinost ni Ivana ang mismong litrato ng Friendship Month with its Barkada Box just imagine the kind of bond that we soon. Taping is set to begin with Enrique Twitter post ng booking agency, na pina- Awards. Enrique is the latest addition have. They’re like my second family. My visibly hesitant about telling that some tungan niya ng malaking “FAKE NEWS” to the growing Greenwich barkada best friend lives in the house next to us.” scenes will be shot in Europe. sign na may thumbs down. that includes Yassi Pressman and Robi Asked about the three things that “Certainly, it will air by next year and Nakasaad sa post na maaaring ma-book Domingo. would make friendship work, the Star we will fly out to, basta (laughs). It will si Ivana, 21, sa halagang P2.6 million para “I’m the fun guy in the barkada,” he Magic talent replied, “Trust, honesty and be super exciting.” sa isang oras na serbisyo, at P4.7 million naman para sa dalawang oras. Sarkastiko tuloy na nagkomento ang model-turned-actress na “ang mahal pala” ng booking services niya, kaya “dali lang Ryza Zenon happy and thankful with transfer to ABS pala kumita ng P100 million.” Some celebrities wanted to create major project since she transferred to “So, paano pa kapag binigyan pa ako Post ni Ivana: “There have been several changes in their careers, and network ABS-CBN in early 2018. ng ibang show? posts going around claiming you can book transfer is the top choice for them espe- Before this, Ryza appeared first in a “Sabi nga ni Arjo [Atayde], hindi lang me for 2 hours at 4.7 million!! cially when they feel neglected on their guest role in FPJ’s Ang Probinsyano and sa trabaho pero pati na rin sa life, may “Ayos yan mga naiisip niyo ipost ah own network. episodes of Ipaglaban Mo. matututunan ka sa lahat ng katrabaho (rolling on the floor laughing emoji). May Just like the former Kapuso actress During the finale press conference mo. tax paba yan at bawas sa booking agency Ryza Zenon who is started out her career for The General’s Daughter yesterday, “So, sobrang blessed, sobrang nagpa- or net na? on Starstruck of GMA where she won as September 26, PEP.ph (Philippine pasalamat ako sa Dreamscape kasi sila “Syet ang mahal pala. Hahahaha dali the Ultimate Female Survivor in 2004. Entertainment Portal) asked Ryza about yung unang unang nagtiwala, naniwala sa lang pala kumita ng 100 million noh? Doctors hide the truth! Easy way to get her experience in doing The General’s kakayahan ko bilang artista kaya maram- (stick out tongue emoji).” rid of wrinkles at home! Daughter. ing, maraming salamat po.” Sa huling bahagi ng caption, seryosong After years of staying with GMA, the Ryza answered, “Sa totoo lang, sobrang Ryza’s last project in GMA was the binigyang-diin ni Ivana na bagamat “hu- actress Ryza Zenon decided to transfer to blessed ko. GMA’s afternoon series, Ika-6 Na Utos badera” siya sa social media, kumikita siya the rival network, ABS-CBN. “Parang for me, it’s the right decision with Gabby Concepcion and Sunshine ng pera “the right way.” The actress said that she made the right na nakalipat ako dito kasi mas lumawak Dizon, where she tagged as the “Primera “Hubadera ako sa social media yes, but I decision to explore what it feels like being yung mundo ko, ang dami kong natu- Kontrabida of the Philippines.” have my limits (smile emoji). a Kapamilya. tunan, sa first show ko pa lang yun dito sa The General’s Daughter is Ryza’s first ABS-CBN. BOOKING AGENCY CLAIMS IT’S BEEN HACKED Nakasaad sa email ng agency, na ipinad- Best friends Bela Padilla, Dani Barretto unfollow each other on Instagram ala kay Ivana nitong Lunes ng hapon: “We were hacked yesterday. We have solved it Nagkasaulian na ba ng kandila ang mag-best “So, my plan was to go down to zero and then now.” friends na sina Bela Padilla at Dani Barretto? unfollow my close friends, but I never got around to Kalakip ng nasabing screenshot ang isa Ito marahil ang tanong ng netizens dahil sa doing it because I got busy. pang sarkastikong komento mula kay Iva- pag-unfollow ng dalawa sa isa’t isa sa Instagram. “So I just want to clarify—I didn’t unfollow Julia na: “Weekly ba nahahack ang website nila? Posibleng ang dahilan nito ay ang pakikisimpati- because I’m taking sides, because I honestly don’t (rolling on the floor laughing emoji)” ya ni Bela kay Bea Alonzo, na ngayon ay sangkot sa even know the story of what’s happening to them.” malaking kontrobersiya kasama ang kapatid ni Dani ALL GOOD WITH DANI IT’S IVANA AFTER JACKIE na si Julia Barretto. Sa panayam kay Bela ng TV host na si Boy RICE Matatandaang nabatikos si Bela dahil sa in-unfollow ni Bela ang kapatid ni Dani sa Insta- Abunda sa late-night talk show na Tonight With Boy Ang booking agency ang kaparehong pagsama niya sa isang get-together ng Kapamilya gram. Abunda, noong August 7, nilinaw niyang walang website na matatandaang “nagtakda” ng stars noong July 23 pagkatapos ng trade launch ng Paliwanag ni Bela noon, “What I’m not uncom- naging problema sa pagkakaibigan nila ni Dani P2-million booking fee sa Kapuso actress ABS-CBN. fortable with is the insinuation that I unfollowed ang pagsama niya sa grupo nina Bea sa gimik nila na si Jackie Rice sa isang fake Instagram Noong panahong yun, pinutakti ng pambabatikos Julia because of this dinner, because I did not. pagkatapos ng trade launch ng ABS-CBN. post noong nakaraang buwan. si Julia dahil siya ang itinuturong third party diuma- “And I actually texted Tita Marjorie and my best Dito ay ibinahagi ni Bela kung ano ang naging Kaagad ding itinanggi ng 29-anyos na no sa hiwalayan nina Bea at Gerald Anderson. friend Dani the day after because it became such a usapan nila ng best friend niyang si Dani, na naiulat aktres ang pagkakadawit niya sa escort Sa mga larawang ibinahagi ni Angel Locsin big deal. na apektado sa matinding pambabatikos sa kapatid service issue. sa kanyang Instagram Stories noon, makikitang “I got so many messages form Julia’s fans, which na si Julia dahil sa isyu nina Bea at Gerald. Sina Jackie at Ivana ay parehong pro- masayang magkasama sina Angel, Bela, Angelica are super hateful.” Saad ni Bela, “I felt like I owed people an expla- dukto ng GMA-7 reality show na Star- Panganiban, Paulo Avelino, Ketchup Eusebio, Ivana Hindi lang naman daw si Julia ang kanyang nation because Dani sent me the photo of the dinner. Struck. Alawi, at ang ABS-CBN executive na si Deo Endrinal. in-unfollow, kundi may iba pang celebrities, bilang “And I said, ‘Dani, before you react or before you Si Jackie ang Ultimate Female Survivor Masy hashtag pa itong “#ParaKayB” na tila bahagi ng kanyang “Instagram detox.” think negatively, it was literally dinner. ng StarStruck Season 3 noong 2005. pagsuporta nila sa pinagdaraanan ni Bea noon. Sabi pa niya, “From following 4,000 people, I’m “Like, I had to eat because I came from a shoot Kabilang naman sa StarStruck 6 (2015) down to 2,000 plus, kasi I’m really trying to stay from Golden Dove and from the trade launch. Literal- hopefuls si Ivana, na huling napanood sa BELA FIRST UNFOLLOWED JULIA BARRETTO ON away as much as I can away from social media... ly, di pa ako kumakain the whole day.’” katatapos na ABS-CBN teleseryeng Sino INSTAGRAM “I unfollowed several people. It wasn’t just Julia. Nagpaliwanag din daw siya sa ina nina Dani at Ang May Sala? Mea Culpa. Noong kasagsagan ng isyu kina Julia at Bea, Even my classmates from high school. Julia na si Marjorie Barretto tungkol dito. 18 18 IT’S IN THE BAG continued from page 15 thing on the bed or for expediency, sim- ply run to the store any purchase the item that could not be retrieved. To be utterly fair, men are worst with tools, men are always searching for that one tool and the best alternative at times is to drive to Home Depot and buy that tool only to discover that it is buried in a myriad of equipment in the garage. It was a simple everyday incident that Mitzi was searching for something in her Kathryn on Daniel and Alden: handbag, sometimes a challenge begins They’re so different, but I love them both Change can be scary, Kathryn Ber- nardo admitted, but necessary in life for “us to learn and grow as a person.” And career-wise, there’s perhaps no change bigger for the ABS-CBN star than doing a movie without her boy- friend, Daniel Padilla, as her leading man. “It was my first team-up with an- with a simple statement. other partner, a movie without DJ,” she “ Make your weakness your greatest said of doing the box-office hit “Hello, strength” a play of words but taken seri- Love, Goodbye,” in which she was ously, the idea came into being. paired with GMA 7’s Alden Rich- Reminiscent of our childhood years, ards. “It was a struggle. Before saying we were given a piece of paper and scis- yes to the project, I had to consider sors, an early exercise in creativity. After the statement was taken seriously, Mitzi everyone, including my fans, because I fashioned out a prototype of a handbag. didn’t want them to feel like I left them Supported by an observation of what hanging.” a woman carries each day aside from a “I was scared to fail and meet every- handbag, the idea of a drink holder was one’s expectations,” Kathryn told re- the centre piece. porters at a recent forum hosted by the The workingA handbag is face care brand Pond’s for its female woman carries only one item empowerment campaign “#SeeWha- coffee and most to be worn with of the time bot- tHappens.” a complete out- tled water. In- But the 23-year-old star promised fit. Add a peony herself that 2019 would be a year of corporate the concept with pink leather growth. So, despite her hesitation, she slots for ev- handbag to a took that “big step” and ventured out of eryday items charcoal gray her comfort zone. It paid off: “Hello” is such as lipstick, suit, for in- now the highest-grossing Filipino film. make up pencil stance, and the “I’m proud of myself for everything HIGH PRICES entry of pork products from Germany — to include a cell impact is chic that’s happening right now. Had I continued from page 5 one of the Philippines’ top suppliers of phone holder, with a touch of said no to this opportunity, it probably by ASF, taking up the bulk of the global affordable raw pork material — because the challenge wit. would have been the biggest regret of supply. of co-mingling issue. At that time, the was to limit the Kate Spade my life,” she surmised. “[Pork imports will] definitely be lower. government confiscated a shipment of slots in a hand- Asked to compare the difference China has been buying the product,” pork supposedly coming from Germany, bag. of working with Daniel and Alden, Cham said, adding that imported meat which included 250 kilos of pork from With a cut-out model, we decided to drive to Ottawa to visit my sister. She she said: “Alden is different when he’s is no longer affordable nowadays since ASF-hit Poland. China has been importing aggressively, Samahang Industriya ng Agrikultura sews as a hobby and within a weekend, doing comedy and drama. DJ is also there was a working model made from pushing the world prices up. (SINAG), one of the strongest agriculture different. Sobrang malayo sila, but I fabrics . There were modifications to limit love them both.” The good thing, Cham said, is that lobby groups in the country, has no prob- lems with import bans. In fact, the group the slots. The open-ended conclusion of “Hel- China has recently banned the entry is pushing for a total ban on pork imports A visit to the Philippines was a step lo” sparked speculations that there will of meat products coming from Cana- closer to the dream of having a product in order to prevent the entry or smuggling be a sequel. Are there talks already? da because of alleged forged customs that is unique, something Mitzi could call document, a move seen to benefit local of products that may come from areas “There are lots of possibilities, but it’s “ her very own.” importers. affected by ASF. too early to tell if there will be a part Marikina is the centre of the leather “We see a lot of Canadian products “The source of the ASF are these two, or if they would allow us. There are industry in the Philippines. Known for coming in because China banned Canada tainted pork imports,” SINAG Chair no talks yet—that’s going to be a long shoes, the handbag is a corollary indus- because of a dispute. It’s fortunate for us Rosendo So said. “We call on the good try. It was going to be a cold call to find process,” she pointed out. “But let’s see.” that Canadian pork is available,” Cham DA Secretary William Dar to suspend the someone who could execute the design to Meanwhile, Kathryn said she’s further said. issuance of SPS [Sanitary and Phytosan- the satisfaction of the concept. excited to attend the coming Filipin- Since last year, the Philippines has been itary] permit for pork imports and cancel The first dozen handbags were all black, iana-themed ABS-CBN ball, where issuing bans on the importation of pork all SPS currently being processed for pork larger in size that reminded me of the she will wear a Michael Cinco creation. products from ASF-hit countries namely imports.” Nuns from St. Paul, remember the Nuns Daniel will be her date, of course. But Poland, Belgium, China, Hong Kong, According to him, protecting the local that sold books from school to school? will she be inviting Alden over? Laos, Vietnam, Zambia, South Africa, agriculture and supporting the interest Perhaps it is simply from the past as “He told me that he would like to go. Czech Republic, Bulgaria, Cambodia, of Filipino farmers at this time of an school kids may not read as many books I’m just not sure if he will be allowed,” Mongolia, Moldova, Hungary, Latvia, outbreak does not violate the country’s due to the advent of technology. she related. “But if ever, he will be very Romania, Russia, and Ukraine. commitment to the World Trade Organi- IT’S IN THE BAG much welcome.” In July, the country also banned the zation (WTO). continued on page 25

19 19 JAMES REID FINALLY RE- VEALED THE TRUTH BEHIND THE GMA TRANSFER RUMOR

Actor/singer James Reid has finally decided to air the truth about the speculation on social me- dia that he will soon leave ABS-CBN and transfer Why Showtime kicked out Barbie Imperial to its rival network, the GMA. The rumor sparked One of the most in-demand and prom- several TV shows already until And honestly, well, before hindi after the fa- ising new actress today is the ex-PBB she got the first-ever lead role ko siya ma-gets. Kasi parang mous celebrity housemate Barbie Imperial. in a teleserye. The Kapamilya ang sad ko. Kasi ang saya sa did not renew Barbie Concina Imperial in real life, series Precious Hearts Romances Showtime, alam mo yun? Family and signed started out her career after her Pinoy Big Presents Araw Gabi with JM De talaga.” his contract Brother: 737 appearances in 2015. Unfor- Guzman in 2018. And right then, she realized with Viva Artist tunately, her journey was cut short after However, being in GirlTrendz that perhaps she was kicked out Agency which being the first to get evicted. But all that didn’t last long either. When she because there are plans for her makes him an is in the past now. Especially, since she’s asked about the reason, she said ahead. She was still blessed with independent found what bigger opportunities were that she was saddened by the fact so many projects after a couple artist now. waiting for her. she is also the first one who got kicked out of rejections. She became a part of Langit During the A year after PBB, the 21-year-old actress from the group. Lupa, several roles in Ipaglaban Mo, the sideline of his included on the all-girl group of Its Show- The actress expressed, “Actually, wala Araw Gabi, and now, she is working with launch as the time called GirlTrendz where she appeared pong reason, e. Pero siyempre I respect that the newest iWant series Taiwan That You latest brand ambassador for Amitron, he opened regularly on the show until 2017. kasi, management naman. And, hindi lang Love. up about his departure from VIVA. He stated that The doll-faced actress also appeared on naman po ako ang natanggal that time. he would focus on other things now. He also clarified that he does not have any plans to be handled by another talent agency. James also added that he likes having the Rita-Ken unexpected loveteam freedom. RITA Daniela and Ken Chan comprise their unexpected love team? Biglang Dapa with Roder- Although James has no upcoming TV series’ in what we may call the unexpected love “I think people enjoyed see- ick Paulate as her dad. Her the works, he still plans to be in movies. He also team, RitKen. “Last year, when ‘My Special ing us both doing very passion- dream is to be the captain of clarified that he is not giving up showbiz. Tatay’ was launched, supporting lang ako ate on screen,” says Rita. “We a cruise ship so she avoids At the moment, James’ girlfriend, Nadine and I came to sing the theme song,” Rita just love what we do and we are romance. Also in the cast Lustre, is still under the management of VIVA. recalls. “Now, a year later, heto at kami na just natural on screen, what you are Amy Austria as her long But, Reid reassures their fans that their working ni Ken ang magkapareha as leads in ‘One see is what you get, nothing put lost mom, Melanie Mar- relationships would not be affected. He added of the Baes’. Ang galing talaga ni Lord. In on. We never really expected that viewers quez, Tonton Gutierrez, Jestoni Alarcon, that they’re still working together. James then one year, nag-turn around ang career ko.” would love our tandem that much and it Maureen Larrazabal, Edgar Allan Guz- said that they’re all in good terms, it’s just that Ken was supposed to be paired with must be destiny.” man, Rodjun Cruz, Joyce Ching, Archie he has more freedom. Arra San Agustin in “My Special Tatay”, What does she find endearing in Ken? Alemania, Buboy Villa, James Teng and it’s been a while since we saw James on a TV but viewers found his relationship as Boyet “He’s very talented as an actor and so ded- Kenneth Medrano. project in ABS-CBN, with this, some may assume with the pokpok Aubrey more endearing icated to his craft so it’s enjoyable to work At the presscon, Rita is asked about the that because James doesn’t have any new and they end up being a breakthrough with him. At hindi siya maramot. He cares story that she and Ken were snubbed by projects in the Kapamilya Network, he would be loveteam called BoBrey. They’ve since for everyone on the set, his co-actors and Alex Gonzaga when they bumped into transferring. But, the actor stated that he wanted recorded a hit song and they’re now also even the crew.” each other by chance at the airport. “Sana to focus on his music label. together as journey hosts in “The Clash As a journey host in “The Clash”, she po, huwag na lang nating palakihin ang James also added that he wanted to see how Season 2” who present the back stories of aims to give valuable advice to the contes- issue kasi honestly, it’s not a big deal para far he can go with his music and that he had big the contestants. tants. “I’m a product of a singing contest sa’min ni Ken. Tapos na yun, nag-usap na plans for it. From being in the afternoon slot, their myself, Popstars, so I know how it feels to kami ni Alex at okay na kami. Ken and I Lastly, the actor was then asked if the rumored new show, “One of the Baes”, is now also be part of such a competition. My first ad- understand, bilang artista, na baka pagod transfer was true. The actor happily replied with on primetime to start airing on Monday, vice is to always believe in yourself, which siya, may pinagdaraanan siya, but all is well “No, it’s not”. September 30, replacing “The Better Wom- is a must for you to achieve your goals.” na, so okay na, tama na po.” an”. How would they explain the success of In “One of the Baes”, Rita plays Jowalyn

nakalakad for three days. As in ang sakit ng katawan ako ng action role.” “Pero kaming dalawa ni Jay-R, nag-uusap talaga Mica Javier wants to do more ko. Akala ko, na-injure ako pero nabigla lang yung Naisip ba niyang magiging isa siyang artista? kami. Everything na nararamdaman namin, pinag-uu- action scenes after Los Bastar- katawan ko. Napangiti muna si Mica at saka sumagot, “Hindi. sapan namin nang maayos. “So ever since then, okay, alam ko na kung paano Music talaga. Acting was the last form of arts na na-try “And naranasan din ni Jay-R na magkaroon ng dos mag-stretch talaga, mag-fish oil, mag-vita- ko. Hindi ko talaga sya inisip. love team with Kyla, sa music nga lang, pero sa kabila mins. Kailangan, malusog talaga ako kung “Si Mr. M. [Johnny Manahan] ang nagsabi sa akin, [GMA-7], nag-teleserye rin siya. Pero nararamdaman Memorable kay Mica Javier ang mahabang sasabak ako sa ganoon. ‘Why don’t you try workshops for acting? Kasi, sa din naman niya iyun. fight scene nila ni Joshua Colet sa ABS-CBN “Hindi naman ako na-injure na malala, itsura mo, parang marami kang puwedeng i-portray.’ “Ayaw niya akong i-hold back sa craft ko sa pagig- series na Los Bastardos. thank the Lord at hindi nangyari yun, at “Tapos, nong nangyari yun, sineryoso ko ang acting ing actor dahil lang doon. “Ito yung eksenang iniligtas ko si Isay naalagaan naman kami ng stunts director.” workshop, dito at sa States din, nagustuhan ko siya. “And hindi siya nagiging issue dahil wala rin [Maxine Medina] na parang gagahasain siya Masaya si Mica sa paggawa ng action “Iba rin siya, para siyang therapeutic process para namang rason kung bakit kailangang maging issue. ni Connor [Joshua Colet]. Si Connor, may gagawin kay scenes sa Kapamilya teleserye na ito. sa akin. Kasi, iyung mga emosyon na dala-dala natin We have so much love and respect for each other. Isay, nahuli ko,” kuwento ni Mica. Aniya, “Sa Los Bastardos ko napatunayan na kaya sa buhay, parang nagagamit ko siya sa eksena na “Hindi siya seloso. “Nag-away kami ni Connor, five minutes long iyung ko yung dream role na talagang ginusto ko. Yung rea- hindi ko alam na may ganoon pala sa acting. “Well, if your vocal chords is your instrument pag sequence ng fight scene. son na gusto kong maging actor, to become a versatile “So, really, I am passionate about it now.” singer ka, ang pagiging actor naman, iyung katawan “Imagine niyo na five hours kaming nagpa-fight action star, dramatic actor, and Los Bastardos gave me Si Johnny Manahan ay ang chairman emeritus ng namin ang instrument namin. scene, tuluy-tuloy iyun, 5 sequences na binuo as one that. Feeling ko, gusto ko pang mas i-push yun. Star Magic. “So, kailangan talagang maintindihan iyun.” fight scene. “Nakapag-train na po ako for shooting guns, Muay Magka-love team sina Mica at si Joshua sa Los Wala pang follow-up project si Mica pagkatapos ng “At yung stunts na ginawa ko, naka-high heels pa Thai, jiu-jitsu, boxing, at may background ako sa dance Bastardos. May sensual scenes ang dalawa sa soap. Los Bastardos. ako noon. Kasi, iyung costume na ginawa nila, all-black at gymnastics kaya nadalian ako sa pag-aaral ng fight Issue ba sa fiance niyang si Jay-R ang kissing scenes Aniya, “Meron na pong pinag-uusapan, pero po sa na catwoman, catsuit tapos may high heels din ako. scenes namin on the spot, at sensual scenes niya with Joshua? akin, patuloy lang iyung pagwu-workshop, patuloy na “Ang dami-daming movement na ginawa ko doon, “Sa Los Bastardos, on the spot talagang itinuturo Mabilis na sumagot ang 29-year-old actress, “Hindi paghahanap ng go-see, casting, ibang opportunities, tapos yung landing ko sa pavement, concrete kasi yung sa amin iyun. And for me, gusto ko, mas maganda pa naman siya issue pero, of course, between real life paggawa ng sariling content. pinag-aksyunan namin. yung form ko, mas malawak yung movement na kaya couples, meron talagang feelings na nararamdaman “Saka focus din ako sa music ko at iba pang projects “Siguro, yung impact at pressure nun, hindi ako kong gawin sa susunod na project kung mabibigyan doon. ko.”

Durham Filipino Festival FROM LEFT, JDL students, led by their mentor Josie de Leon participate at the festival; Bonna Esporas wins the game; Adults had fun playing the hip hip hooray game.

20 20 Comedian AJ Tamiza replaces X-Factor singer Sephy at Toronto show on October 12

Philippine comedian AJ Tamiza tently been Lyn, Leriza replaces Sephy Francisco at the Boobay is a beating the Paulino, Toronto show. AJ joins Boobay mainstay in long-run- Charms at the Korean Cultural Cen- numerous ning (Kassy tre (located at 1133 Leslie St., TV shows, show of Adajar, Angela Cas- Toronto, ON) on October teleseryes, Vice-Gan- tillo & Samantha Gavin), Chollo 12, 2019, Satur- day. drama an- da in the thologies ratings Lagdameo, Angel Tagadtad, Gates will open at and films. chart. Boobay has been recog- Gab tagadtad, Eric Baculao, 6:00 P.M. The He has nized by prestigious award giving Angelica Ladouceur, Girl Power front act starts taken entities, like Philippine Movie & (Eril Mariana de Guzman & Riona at 7:00 P.M. not only Press Club (PMPC) and Aliw Anne Deely), JC Quiambao’s and the comedy Awards Foundation, for his live Dance Life Socials, and the Star show will roles, but shows hosting prowess. The latest Circle Entertainment Kids. (Fe P. Taduran) fin- ish also dramat- distinction he received was being at ic roles. His online show chosen as the Aliw Awards’ 2018 Best with fellow comedian Stand-Up Comedian and Host for Come- Tekla, The dy Bars. His life story has been featured on Boobay and the TV drama show Magpakailanman. Tekla Show, started to be Sharing on televi- the stage sion just with the re- cently seasoned and has entertainers been consis- will be talented and around budding local 11:00 talents: P.M. Audrey

type back then because marriage, Kylie said, “Jake and I Kylie Verzosa And of his long hair. Jake aren’t the youngest of people. We’re remembered sliding into not teenagers anymore. We’re two Jake Cuenca Finally her DMs, which Kylie mature adults. We have our own Confirm Their Rela- ignored! The actor said, “I careers. We’re two adults living our just knew in my heart na own lives but we complete each tionship: ‘Hindi pa ba magkakatrabaho ulit kami other.” and we’ll know each other Jake said, “We’re taking it a obvious?’ better.” When they started day at a time. But for me, for the working on Los Bastardos first time in my life, I can see it Kylie Verzosa and Jake Cuenca have been last year, Jake said, “We in the horizon.” He recalled that posting the sweetest photos but haven’t became friends first. We he would get so “uneasy” talking actually confirmed their relationship—un- have a solid foundation of about marriage before. “But now til now. On Tonight With Boy Abunda, friendship.” with Kylie and with where I am in the Los Bastardos co-stars confirmed that As to speculation that It was a difficult relationship.” Last year, my life, I can definitely see it in the they’re officially together! Jake was the cause of her breakup with her Kylie was linked to businessman Michael horizon.” They first met on the set of Ang Pan- boyfriend at the time, Kylie denied the ru- Needham. day, and Kylie recalled that Jake wasn’t her mors. “No, not at all. It just didn’t work out. Asked if she and Jake have talked about

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1. Fe Taduran congratulates Fashion Designer John Ablaza adter the show. 2. Kaitlyn Panganiban 3. Crizia Arcagua 4. Mason Ward

5 1 23 3 4 Gloc9 poses with FV Foods owner Mel Galeon.

Sheryl, bakit nais niya ng ‘friendship’ sa kanyang anak Inilahad ni Sheryl Cruz na bukod sa communicate as friends,” saad ni Sheryl. kababaihan, now that I’m more matured and that I don’t pagiging ina, maigi ring may “friend- Nag-iisang anak ni Sheryl si Ashley, na na puwedeng have to ask permission from anyone except ship” siya sa kaniyang anak na si Ashley, isang honor student. puwede pang for my daughter Ashley,” anang beteranang 18-anyos. Si Sheryl ang sexy cover girl ngayon ng maging sexy aktres. Nakabase ngayon sa Amerika si Ashley, online magazine na AO Manila. at any age. Nakatakda ring mapanood si Sheryl sa pero nakahahanap pa sila ng oras para Inilahad niya ang kaniyang dahilan “Probably bagong serye na “Magkaagaw” kung saan mag-bonding ni Sheryl, ayon sa Chika kung bakit sa edad na 45, ngayon lang siya because I nakakailang taping days na siya. Minute report ni Nelson Canlas sa GMA nagkaroon ng tapang na maging cover girl wasn’t that Sabi pa ni Sheryl, first time niyang gu- News “24 Oras” nitong Martes. ng isang magazine. encouraged manap sa isang role na itinuturing niyang “What I want is a friendship with Ayon kay Sheryl, marami siyang takot enough or I isa sa pinakamahirap niyang ginampanan. my daughter kasi we already know how noong mas bata pa siya, kabilang ang ta- wasn’t that “Cutting edge, and it’s exciting because it goes nowadays ‘di ba? If you don’t kot na baka madismaya niya ang kaniyang confident we’re going to several places like Cebu, and communicate, there would be no bonding pamilya. enough in we also began taping in Pampanga and between you and your child. So as much Ngunit mas empowered na ngayon si my own skin. Bulacan.” as possible, to be in her life, it’s better to Sheryl at itatayo niya ang watawat ng mga So probably 21 21 Beauty queens invade Kapamilya ‘teleseryes’

Beauty queens have found a sec- ond home in ABS-CBN, not only because the Kapamilya network has Alex Gonzaga addresses netizen calling her Regine finds it hard to return been broadcasting some of the most important beauty “ang arte, may ugali, galing sa hirap” Sharon’s kindness pageants in the country, but also because some of REGINE Velasquez says I agreed to this film Hindi pinalampas ni Alex were young but we worked the titleholders have been she wishes Julie Anne kasi comedy. Ayoko Gonzaga ang pambabatikos hard as a family and i am recently guesting in the San Jose well for taking ng drama, e. Sobrang ng isang netizen sa kanyang thankful vlogging came into station’s programs. 2017 Miss Tourism Inter- her place as “The Clash” nai-stress ako. The national Jannie Alipo-on pagkatao gayong hindi naman my life coz it made me be a One of the newest host. “I’m happy for her director, Nigel Santos, is daw sila personal na blessing to a lot of additions to the net- and I’m happy they have so bagets. Nahihiya pa magkakilala. people. work’s portfolio of beautiful actresses a Season 2,” she says at the presscon sa’kin. Basta sabi ko sa kanya, gusto Ito ay matapos ma- “Vlogging is 2017 Miss Tourism International of her concert with Sharon Cuneta, ko take one lang ang mga eksena para sangkot ng Kapamilya should not be a Jannie Alipo-on, who will appear in “Iconic”. “Before I left, nagpaalam hindi nawawala ang authenticity nito. TV host-actress sa derogatory term.” the top-rated teleserye “The Killer ako nang maayos sa lahat ng involved Kasi kapag pinauulit sa’kin, naiiba ang insidenteng inisnab Habang isinusu- Bride,” which also features 2005 Miss sa show, pati kina Lani Misaluch, Ai Ai timpla ng interpretation ko.” niya diumano ang lat ang artikulong International Precious Lara Quigaman de las Alas and Christian Bautista and How about doing a movie with Sha- Kapuso stars na sina ito ay hindi na and 2013 Miss Universe runner-up Ara I really wish Season 2 would be very ron Cuneta after their “Iconic” concert Ken Chan at Rita makikita sa Ins- Arida. successful.” at the Big Dome on October 18 & 19. Daniela nang magkrus tagram Stories ni Jannie’s most notable and longest Aside from her concert with Sharon, “Why not? That would be nice. Pareho ang kanilang landas sa Alex ang kanyang foray on TV, so far, has been her Regine is busy doing movies. “May naman kaming nasa Viva.” airport sa Davao. pagsagot sa neti- hosting stint in the Kapuso game show, special participation ako sa bagong We tell her to ask Jun Lana, who Sa knyang Instagram Stories zen. “Wowowin.” movie ni Sarah Geronimo, ‘Unforget- helms ‘Unforgettable’, to come up with nitong mga nagdaang araw, But even before bagging her inter- table’, which I did for her and sobrang a good project for them. How about ibinahagi ni Alex ang screenshot THE ALLEGED national crown in Malaysia, she has galing niya. And guest din ako sa that sitcom she’s supposed to do with ng mensahe ng isang netizen na SNUBBING INCIDENT done TV commercials and became one ‘M&M’, filmfest movie nina Vice Ganda husband Ogie Alcasid? “Naku, niluluto tinawag siyang “may ugali” at Noong Martes, September of the briefcase ladies in the syndicat- and Anne Curtis. But meron akong pa. Mahabang proseso yan. Okay na nagbitiw ng pagmumura laban sa 24, una nang nilinaw ni Alex ed game show “Deal or No Deal” on natapos na full length movie sa Cinema rin kasi, as of now, pareho kami ni aktres. na walang katotohanan ang ABS-CBN. And with a brief stint on One Filmfest to be shown in November, Ogie na maraming ginagawa. May vlog Bahagi ng mensahe ng netizen balitang dinedma niya sina TV5, she has made the rounds of the ‘Yours Truly, Shirley’.” na rin ako and we post a new material laban kay Alex: Ken at Rita nang magpaki- networks. “Ang arte mo galing ka naman lala ang mga ito sa kanya sa What’s her role? “Biyuda ako na ka- every week na talagang pino-produce mamatay lang ng asawa and I believe namin. It’s another platform and we sa hirap! airport. First love that a young singer is the reincarnation want to experience it dahil diyan na “Kundi ka lang naman naging Ayon kay Alex, “nag-hi” “I just can’t leave television, it’s my of my late husband. The last movie yata papunta ang lahat.” vlogger wala kang chance sa siya kina Ken at Rita. first love. I’ve been doing TV work I did is ‘Of All The Things” with Aga Sharon was once a guest in her showbiz! Tulad ni Alex, naroon din after graduating from college,” Jannie Muhlach in 2012. May naumpisahan concert and gifted her with a huge ring “Wala kang fans sa lahat ng ang dalawang Kapuso stars said at the sidelines of the opening akong ‘Mrs Recto’, pero di natapos. with expensive stones. naging show mo unlike si rita at sa Davao para sa hiwalay na of SvelT’i Aesthetic Centre’s newest ken!” regional tour doon ng ABS- branch in Ortigas recently. Naka-tag din sa mensahe ng CBN at GMA-7 noong “I’ve been praying for a role where I netizen si Paul Soriano, asawa ng August 31. “All I wanted was to give justice to the role and hope- get to play the antagonist, something nakatatandang kapatid ni Alex Taliwas ito sa ulat ng fully ma-appreciate ng tao,” challenging,” she added. na si Toni Gonzaga. batikang entertainment col- ang sabi ni Kim na lubos ang “I have been trying out for less chal- Dagdag ng netizen, “Nanini- umnist at talent manager na pasasalamat sa home studio lenging roles, but was not able to bag wala na talaga ako na may ugali si Lolit Solis, na nagsabing niya na sumugal sa kanya. the projects,” Jannie continued. kayong magkakapamilya! “Tumango lang daw si Alex “And of course, I’m always Suddenly, she got a call for an offbeat “Lagi na lang kasing may at parang dedma” kina Ken grateful to my Viva family for role, and one which would require her balitang ganito sa inyo e!!! @ at Rita nang maganap ang trusting me with this wonder- to leave the metro in a matter of hours. paulsoriano1017” insidente. ful blessing. “It was around 7 or 8 p.m. when I “Kung mayayakap ko lang Sa parte ni Alex, ipinirating Sa panig ni Alex, ipinag- got the offer for the role, and the call Kim Molina, over- din ang buong JOWABLE niya sa netizen na walang base- tanggol siya ng kanyang ate time was at 12 midnight in Tagaytay. han ang mga akusasyon nito. na si Toni. Nation, gagawin ko. Wagas na whelmed sa box-office pasasalamat mula sa kaibuturan Pressed for time, I wanted to accept it Bungad ni Alex, “Next time Ani Toni, huwag nang ng aking Jowable heart.” right away. But I had to lay down some ang galit mo sa buhay wag mo magpaapekto pa si Alex sa success ng Jowable Dumalo ang mga magulang rules and limitations with the produc- masyado ilabas sa comment opinyon ng iba na hindi at kapatid ni Kim sa white-car- tion before jumping in,” Jannie shared. section.” naman daw siya talagang Certified blockbuster ang pet premiere ng #Jowable kaya Hindi raw nagustuhan ng kilala bilang tao. #Jowable, ang launching movie masayang-masaya ang lead star Conditions Kapamilya star ang pandadawit ni Kim Molina, kaya dinag- ng #Jowable. The “Killer” team agreed to her con- sa kanyang pamilya, lalo na’t wala NO BIG DEAL dagan ang mga sinehan na “Tuwang tuwa sina mom ditions and she found herself packing namang kinalaman ang mga ito Sa kabilang banda, nag- pinagtatanghalan nito. and dad. Hindi raw nila nakita her bags, then shared the set with actor si Kim kundi si Elsa [Kim’s sa isyu. salita na rin sina Ken at Rita Hindi makapaniwala si Kim James Blanco for a pivotal scene. “I hope next time you won’t hinggil sa isyu at sinabing sa magandang kapalaran sa box character in Jowable] kaya kahit sa bed scene namin ni Je The beauty queen was also mum tag my bro in law and don’t hindi na ito dapat palakihin office ng pelikula kaya natutu- about the other details lala na lamang siya. [ Jerald Napoles, Kim’s real-life involve my family too sa pagiging pa. of her new role, but said it was “dif- “Overwhelmed” ang sagot ni boyfriend], hagalpak ng tawa gullible mo.” Paniniguro pa ni Rita, ang tatay ko. ferent” from what people would assume Sa huli, sinagot din ni Alex nagkausap na rin sila ni Alex Kim tungkol sa mainit na pag- tanggap ng publiko sa Jowable “Napaiyak din sila sa she would do. ang patutsada ng netizen sa noong Lunes ng umaga, na dahilan para magplano ng monologues ko. My brother Jannie said the discipline she honed umano’y hindi pag-alagwa ng September 23. victory party ang Viva Films, even had to hide his tears dahil while training for pageants had been showbiz career ng aktres kung “Kasi it shouldn’t be a big ang producer ng pelikula niya. magtutuksuhan na naiyak siya,” very useful in her new career as an hindi raw dahil sa pagiging deal naman po talaga and “Sobrang saya na sa daldal kuwento pa ni Kim tungkol actress. vlogger nito. the important thing is we’re kong ito natatahimik na lang sa reaksyon ng pamilya niya “You have to be professional. It habang pinapanood ang #Jow- Sabi ni Alex, “I am proud that okay.” po ako. Sobrang thankful ko po should not matter whether one has an able. yes we may not be rich when we kay God sa lahat ng blessings international crown or not, discipline is na binibigay niya. important in this industry,” Jannie said. This, as well as on-camera training John Ablaza Soiree’ Enchantee’ sessions, have made beauty queens more attractive for TV projects. Another Kapamilya teleserye, “Los Bastardos,” has an impressive lineup of beauty queens among its cast mem- bers—1969 Miss Universe Gloria Diaz, 2016 Miss International Kylie Verzosa, 2016 Miss Universe finalist Maxine Medina, and former Binibining Pilipi- nas Jean Saburit. 3 “The Killer Bride” airs weeknights on the Kapamilya primetime block. LEFT, Pierre-lyn Guerrero Arcega, John Ablaza poses with Bea Santiago and Ellen Galorport of Star Circle. RIGHT, John Ablaza poses with some of the kids who modelled at the fashion show. 22 22 Penafrancia Fluvial 2019

LEFT, Rev. Msgr. Ed Pan and Rev. Fr. Joseph Saratan visiting from Virac, Catanduanes bless Our lady of Penafrancia. RIGHT, Officers pose with the owners of the boats. 23 23 Maricel Soriano dispels “may topak” Coco Martin confirms negotiations with Hollywood hearsay about Angel Locsin + other stories Nanindigan si Maricel Soriano, 54, na actors to guest in Ang Probinsyano walang katotohanan ang narinig niyang “Natupad ang mga pangarap ko, naayos McCoy De Leon Admits bali-balita mula sa isang hindi pinangala- ko ang pamilya ko, kung kaya tinatanaw ko nang tao na mahirap diumanong katraba- ito na malaking-malaki na utang na loob. Feelings For Miles Ocampo ho si Angel Locsin, 34. “Sabi ko nga, sa bawat trabaho na Actor McCoy De Leon finally admitted “Mami-miss ko sa set namin, walang ginagawa ko, sinisigurado ko na pinaghi- pa-istaran dito,” bungad ni Maricel. hirapan ko at pinagbubuti ko yun dahil his real feeling for Miles Ocampo during “Dito sa set, si Angel wala kang maki- utang ko sa mga tao kung nasaan man ako an interview with Boy Abunda. kitang bahid na ‘nyora-’nyora na gumaga- ngayon. Kapamilya actor McCoy De Leon was nun. Wala, hindi ganun si Angel. Nakata- “Kaya sana, sa bawat pelikulang ginaga- featured on Jodi Santa Maria’s tv series “Be pak sa lupa si Angel.” wa ko, naa-appreciate nila. Careful With My Heart.” He later joined Bago pa kasi siya sumalang sa taping the network’s reality tv show Pinoy Big ng ABS-CBN prime-time series na The Brother. General’s Daughter, may kuwento raw Janella Salvador wants to Later in his career in the show business, tungkol kay Angel na nakarating kay he became part of Its Showtime’s all- Maricel. “keep it low-key” with ru- boy group Hashtag. In a previous article, “Si Angel, may nagsabi sa akin, ‘Ay, si the 24-year-old celebrity showed off his Angel, ganito, ganyan… May topak iyan!’ mored boyfriend Markus “E, sino bang tao ang walang topak?!” expensive dream car on his Instagram Mag-aapat na taon na ang primetime Paterson Ayon kay Maricel, ang tanging napan- account. sin niya ay talagang dedicated si Angel series ni Coco Martin na FPJ’s Ang Prob- During his interview with ‘Tonight pagdating sa trabaho nito. insyano, at nananatili itong number one sa With Boy Abunda,’ McCoy De Leon got “Itong babaeng ‘to, good na sa director. TV ratings. the Mas marunong pa sa director, gusto pa “Masaya siyempre,” sagot ni Coco. chance niya magdirek. Gusto mo ba magdirek, Patuloy ng Kapamilya actor, “Ngay- to ‘Ne? on nga, ginagawa namin ito talaga para talked “Nagdidirek na rin. Meron siyang mga ma-inspire ang mga Pilipino, lalung-lalo to his inputs, marami siyang questions. She na yung mga manonood gabi-gabi para celebri- collaborates with them.” mapasaya sila. ty crush Ganoon din naman daw ang ibang cast “Sana, humaba pa. members, tulad nina Tirso Cruz III at Kinumpirma ni Janella Salvador na duma- Miss “Sana, makagawa pa kami ng magagan- Janice de Belen, na parehong aminado na lo siya sa 60th birthday celebration ng ina Uni- dang kuwento para lalo silang ma-inspire.” metikuloso sa paggawa ng isang eksena. ng napababalitang boyfriend na si Markus verse Ideya ni Coco ang napabalitang may Na kada dating nila sa set, hindi pa man Paterson, si Norma Paterson, noong Sep- 2015 Pia Wurtzbach. After their conver- Hollywood actors na magge-guest sa nag-uumpisa ang taping, marami na silang tember 7. sation, he said he also wants to become tanong sa director nilang si Manny Palo pinagbibidahang serye. Sa ancestral house nina Markus sa San a race car driver just like Pia’s boyfriend tungkol sa kani-kanilang sequences. “Mahirap kasing magsalita agad, e. Kasi, Manuel, Pangasinan, ginanap ang salu-sa- Marlon Stockinger. mahaba pa ang tatakbuhin niya. lo. The young Kapamilya actor is just one of “MALAMBING, MABAIT NA BATA” “Halos lahat na yata, nagawa na namin. Pero ayaw na raw itong pag-usapan ng the thousand admirers of the beauty queen. Sa kaso ni Angel, nasaksihan daw ni “Alam naman natin ang mga Pilipino, The Killer Bride actress. In the interview, the host Boy Abunda also Maricel ang magandang pakikitungo ng hindi natin sila titipirin. Pahayag ni Janella sa ABS-CBN News asked the young actor about his fellow star dalaga sa mga kasamahan nila sa trabaho. “Kung anuman ang naiisip natin para “Ako, nakita ko, yung positive side kahapon, September 12, “I’d rather not Miles Ocampo during segment ‘Totropa- mapaganda pa ang Probinsyano, gagawin talaga. talk about it kasi nga ayaw ko maggawa ng hin o Jojowain’ challenge. natin yun. “’Tsaka malambing. Ang sarap din ni- statement masyado. McCoy De Leon chose ‘Jojowain’ for “Mayroon na kaming mga Hollywood yang lambingin. She has a very big heart.” “So, I’d rather keep it low-key kung Miles Ocampo because he admired how actors na kinakausap. Dagdag ni Maricel, “Kasi, di ba, naka- anuman yun. the actress treated him. She also doesn’t kagawa ka ng isang ganito, kuwentuhan... “Actually, mayroon nang mga umoo pero “So, if you see me there, then that’s it.” act like a celebrity when they’re together. Hindi ba dun pa lang mapi-pick up mo na under negotiations pa. Nauna na rito, naikuwento ni Markus “Kasi iba siya e. Kumbaga naiintindihan yung tao kung papaano? “Magsu-shooting kami sa abroad, ‘tapos na naipakilala na siya ni Janella sa mga niya ako. Hindi siya parang artista ‘pagka “Una pa lang, si Angel, ‘Ay, mabait ang dadalhin dito.” magulang nitong sina Jenine Desiderio at nakakasama ko,” he said. bata!’” On the latter part of the interview, Kaya raw hindi nagpapadala si Maricel Juan Miguel Salvador. McCoy De Leon said he’s happy with sa sabi-sabi pagdating sa pagkilatis sa ONE OF 300 LUMINARIES Pero nais daw nilang magiging pribado isang tao. Isa si Coco sa 300 luminaries na pinag- ang kung anumang namamagitan sa kanila their status now but he assures Miles “Alam mo, sa ganito ako palaging sinu- pugayan sa Sine Sandaan dahil sa kontri- ngayon. that she can approach him whenever she suwerte. Yung mga kasama ko, nasasabi- busyon at pagmamalasakit niya sa indus- Sa set ng Maalala Mo Kaya nitong needs him. “Kung may problem aka or ‘pag han ako palagi na, ‘Uy, si ganyan, chuchu, triya. nakaraang Pebrero 2019 nagkakilala sina kailangan mo ako, ditto lang ako palagi,” kembot…’ Ang dami sinabi. “Actually, blessing sa akin. Kungdi ako Janella at Markus. said McCoy. “Hindi ako kasi naniniwala kaagad sa nabigyan ng pagkakataon na makapasok sa Ang huling nakarelasyon sa showbiz ni The admission of the young actor about mga tiktak na ganun. Chaka yung ganun. industriyang ito, siguro, nagtatrabaho ako Janella ay si Elmo Magalona. his real feelings for Miles elicited mixed “Do not judge a book by its cover. Be- nang ordinaryo, waiter, o kung ano pa man. reactions from the netizens. cause number one, you are not a cover!”

WORKING WITH THE BRIGHT- EST STARS Ganado pa ring kuwento ng tinaguriang Julia Montes to Mylene Dizon: actress regarding cooking. Diamond Star: “Anyway, yung akin lang, “Julia and I would still chat on nasusuwertehan lang. Viber. There were times when she “Kagaya nun, maraming nasasabi, si ‘Malapit na, ’nay. Uwi sought my advice, but only to ask Jolina, si Juday nakasama ko. Ang dami na ako.’ about how to best cook her chick- kong nakasama, sinasabi nila, ‘Problema, en,” Mylene quipped, “or which ganito, ganyan...’ It’s been a while now since the Kapamilya exercise she should do. We’re very “Hindi naman totoo. Kapag nakasama actress Julia Montes had been out of the good friends.” ko na, wala kang makikita, wala kang limelight. Based on the reports, Julia went However, Mylene also shared masasabi. to Germany to be with her family after her the message Julia sent to her when “Bakit ako magi-imbento? Walang Mylene Dizon and Julia Montes are last teleserye on ABS-CBN. she was vacationing in Germany. She said, problema.” co-stars in previous Kapamilya teleserye Controversy and rumors are circulating ‘Malapit na, ’Nay. Uwi na ako.’” Nakatrabaho ni Maricel si Jolina online regarding Julia and her alleged Doble Kara where Mylene portrayed as Magdangal sa pelikulang Kung Ayaw Mo, Mylene said she had no idea about the pregnancy, but none of this is confirmed by the mother of Julia. Huwag Mo noong 1998. rumor that Julia got pregnant and gave her camp. birth to a child fathered by Coco Martin. Nakasama naman ni Maricel si Judy In a previous interview with Mylene, she Ann Santos, na kilala bilang Juday, sa Many fans are still wondering, what re- However, she said she would be glad for was asked about what she knows on Julia’s pelikulang I Will Survive noong 2004. ally happened to the actress and why she’s Julia if the news were true. “Pero kailangan pregnancy rumor. Sa kaso ni Angel at pati na sa buong not visible now? ko munang malaman … sila ba?” she asked. According to the actress, although cast ng The General’s Daughter, puno According to Boy Abunda, their latest If this was true, I’m sure fans of Julia are they still chatting on Viber, she doesn’t ng pasasalamat si Maricel sa magandang info came from her previous co-star and now excited to see her back again. pagkakaibigan na babaunin nila kahit now a very close friend of Julia, who is know about this rumor. Julia only calls magtatapos na ang kanilang show sa Mylene Dizon. her whenever she needed advice from the October 4. 24 24 Heaven Peralejo aims to house for her family. She continues, “Feeling ko kasi ako yung tao na build family home soon hindi ko talaga kaya without family. I believe kasi family is my support system. The young ABS-CBN actress is now saving up to buy a “Family, hindi sila mawawala ever, e, so might house and lot for her family. But she has one priority to as well safe sila sa bahay ko.” Hunk attend to first before looking for one. Fortunately, Heaven sees herself as a wise Shot “Gusto ko po kasi matapos muna yung pagbabayad spender. “I’m very tipid! People know that,” the ko with my car kasi ako rin po nagbabayad,” she tells PEP. Kapamilya talent adds. ph (Philippine Entertainment Portal) at the recent ABS-CBN Her advice to save up on money? Ball 2019 held at Shangri-La at the Fort. “Siguro, you should only buy what is necessary and if “Matapos lang po muna iyon and then makakuha na ng you think hindi naman siya ganoon ka-importante, might Joshua bahay. House and lot. Sana makahanap nang magandang as well borrow through family member or save up mo lang place. Dahan-dahan lang. Slowly but surely.” and mas makahanap ka ng mas better option,” she says. Heaven plans to invest her hard-earned money in a new Jorda

IT’S IN THE BAG berta with handbags in the tow of our small Joshua’s continued from page 25 Toyota. We distributed models of our hand- favourite food The dozen handbags were hand carried bags in Winnipeg, Calgary and along the on a trip back to the Philippines. The test way enjoy the beauty of Western Canada. is pizza. He market was my sister who fashioned the The wideness of the prairies inspired our as- plays volleyball. prototype. Other family members were our pirations that there is no limit to what could test market. be achieved. He is currently The reaction was positive to the practi- Somewhere between Saskatchewan and working in sales. cality of the twin drink holders, sizing had Alberta, we drove off the highway to an un- to be modified as again, there was a resem- beaten path that was yellow with Canola Someday, he blance of a Nun’s handbag. ( No offense nor plants. We had a photo up of our handbags disrespect to Nuns but images of being a against the backdrop of the wilderness. would love to child was always associated with Nuns sell- Driving 7000 kilometres allowed endless visit Mexico. ing books). brainstorming about what a handbag could The process of constant modifications be, an affirmation to how dreams could be and improvements lasted a period of three realized but also a reminder that there is years, finally it was ready to be marketed. much to be done. Colours were modified to vibrant images A break came through having a physical and since it is a Canadian products, the co- store, not one but two in both ends of the lours of the seasons became a theme in the city. Remembering our roots, We partnered colour selection. with a group of friends to work on a fashion As in any endeavour, growing pains magazine, which hopefully will be a tool for could lead into abandoning the plans, but communicating of our ongoing designs. as in real life, we strive to realize our dreams Our handbags are modestly priced, it is and aspirations. Success is never guaran- a belief that a practical handbag could be teed, hard work motivated by passion is fashionable and reasonably priced. “ What what makes anything achievable. is the logic of paying hundreds of dollars? Marketing is a by product of a chal- Does it make sense to have more cash in lenge. The absence of a physical store meant the handbag? knocking at doors to physically present our We are still trying to grow with more ex- product. There were times that we were citing designs, the handbag will always be driving in a snowstorm but nothing beats within reach of the average working wom- the earnest belief that “ It is our product” an. and nothing is a hindrance. The journey towards a dream is work We have lost track of the challenges and in progress. We may be tired and at times growing pains but we still have the same exhausted but believing that the best is enthusiasm as in day one, which we could yet come is enough for us to wake up each hardly remember. morning like a child waking up on Christ- We have driven as far as Red Deer, Al- mas morning.

Filipino farmers are finding it hard to having difficulty growing ube. It has been our strug- gle in recent years to find a stable supply. And in the grow ube, study explains why past weeks there were none,” shares Good Shepherd on their Facebook page. But they—and several Is ube really ube without its distinctive violet hue? comments on the post—assure that the white ube jam While ube—or purple yam—is known for its royal tastes just like the real thing. After all, white ube is color, the yam can actually exist in plain white. In made from purple yam of a different variant (hence fact, Good Shepherd, who is best known for their ube the white color). If anything, this is a reminder that jam, shares on their official Facebook page that they the climate crisis is real, and we might be seeing will be offering white ube jam in lieu of their usual more changes in the way we eat and the produce we due to a shortage of purple yams. get in the future because of it. “Due to changing climate, our ube farmers are

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For more information or to reserve your table or purchase tickets, please see the information on the right. 25 25 [ni Jameson], nao-open up namin na, ako, the people she loves na ipinagtatanggol parang gusto ko po muna ng break from niya. I want to thank everyone involved for heartaches. the past nine months, from the big cast and “Mahirap ulit ang mga napagdaanan the crew.” noon, so ngayon po mas careful ako, mas She gives credit to their great teamwork. careful ako sa mga taong kinikilala ko. “We really had a great team and we’re “Kailangan tingnan mo rin sa lahat ng Ito ang maiksing mensahe na ipinadala already so comfortable with each other, aspects, hindi lang sa gusto ninyo ang isa’t ni Joanne Villablanca sa PEP.ph (Philip- so I’m sure we’ll all miss one another now isa, syempre kailangan makita kung com- pine Entertainment Portal) ngayong hapon that the show is ending. I want to thank all patible kayo.” ng Huwebes, September 26. viewers na tumangkilik sa show at huwag Did Elisse Joson Huli raw silang magkita ni McCoy sa Ito ay kaugnay ng pag-amin ng ex-boy- silang bibitaw kasi the last few episodes are ABS-CBN Ball 2019 noong September 14, friend niyang si Derek Ramsay at ng aktres really so action-packed and exciting.” “friend zone” pero hindi sila nag-usap. na si Andrea Torres na opisyal na ang What scenes are most unforgettable for Wala rin daw silang komunikasyon ni kanilang relasyon. her? “Isang eksenang tumatak sa’kin was McCoy ngayon. Magkatambal sina Derek at Andrea sa when we’re taping sa cemetery. The whole Jameson Blake? teleserye ng GMA-7 na The Better Wom- cast was there, e biglang lumindol. Lahat “We’re really good friends. We go out an, na magtatapos bukas ng gabi, Septem- very professional, walang bumitaw. E, with friends, we get to know each other, Elisse na-awkward sa bali- ber 27. nayuyugyog na ‘yung puno sa tabi namin but we’re really good friends.” tang nililigawan ni McCoy si Anim na taon ang itinakbo ng relasyon so I told Tito Pip (Tirso Cruz III), halika Ito ang paglilinaw ni Elisse Joson, 23, Miles nina Joanne at Derek, kung saan nagsama na, let’s save ourselves first. Grabe din hinggil sa estado ng relasyon nila ni James- na rin sila sa iisang bubong. ‘yung karera ng bangka sa isla, we won ni on Blake, 22. Hindi ikinaila ng young Kapamilya actress Ngunit noong June 6, 2019, diretsahang Arjo Atayde at napataob namin yung isang Kaibigan at kagrupo ni Jameson sa na si Elisse Joson na nakaramdam umano inamin ni Derek sa PEP.ph na tinuldukan bangka but muntik na silang malunod.” Hashtags si McCoy de Leon, 24, ang siya ng pagka awkward nang malaman na nila ng longtime-partner na si Joanne “The General’s Daughter” is such a big ex-boyfriend ni Elisse. niyang si Miles Ocampo ang bagong na- ang kanilang relasyon. show and it would be a tough act to follow. Ang Hashtags ay ang all-male group na li-link ngayon sa kanyang ex-boyfriend na Sabi noon ni Derek, “Yes, we have bro- What are her next moves? “Meron akong napapanood sa ABS-CBN noontime show si McCoy de Leon pero wala naman daw ken up. It’s all for the best.” pending movies sa contract ko sa Star na It’s Showtime. siyang dapat ipagselos dahil wala na sila ng Sinegundahan naman ni Joanne ang Cinema, pero ayoko munang pag-usapan kasi, Sa isang interview noong August, sinabi young Kapamilya actor at naging kasamah- ex-boyfriend sa kanyang sagot sa PEP.ph hangga’t wala pa sa harap ko, di pa tayo sure kung tuloy talaga. So after this, aayusin ko muna ni McCoy na tinanong sa kanya ni Jameson an sa loob ng PBB house. tungkol sa hiwalayan. ang health ko kasi, kahit may back injury ako, kung okay lang ba na idine-date ng huli si Wala na sina Elisse at McCoy nang ip- Pahayag ni Joanne, “Yes, we’re not to- Elisse. gether na po. I continued doing my own action scenes, na alabas last January ang kanilang launching kinaya ko naman. Ilang beses akong bumagsak Pero sa panayam ng entertainment press “Sorry, but I’d rather not comment about movie as a loveteam, ang “Sakaling Maging kaya magpapagaling muna ako and I will also sa aktres sa Sandugo presscon nitong Sep- Tayo” na dinirek ni Jaime Habac, Jr. under the break up…” attend to my coming wedding (to film producer tember 24, Martes, sinabi nitong magkai- Blacksheep Productions. Sadly, ang nasa- Marami ang nag-akalang mauuwi na sa Neil Arce.) I think ‘yun ang mas mahirap at mas bigan lang sila ni Jameson. bing pelikula ay hindi gaanong kinagat ng kasalan ang relasyon nina Derek at Joanne, malaking challenge na papasukin ko so, good Ayon kay Elisse, “Hindi naman to court mga manonood. ngunit naghiwalay rin sila sa hindi nila luck na lang po sa akin.” [me], parang siguro bilang kaibigan, bilang Moving on, busy ngayon si Elisse sa inaming kadahilanan. magkasama sa isang pamilya ng Showtime, kanyang career. Meron siyang bagong parang nagsabi lang, hindi paalam—ipinaa- Kusina Ng Ating Bahay owners Frederick Lazaro, Rovina Laza- movie at bagong teleserye na malapit nang ro and Jam Lazaro celebrated the expansion of their restaurant lam for respeto.” magsimula sa afternoon block ng ABS- Angel says wedding with Neil with Philippine perfromers Heber Bartolome and Amay Bisaya (2ND 7 3RD FROM LEFT) Paliwanag ng aktres, mahirap ang pinag- CBN, ang “Sandugo,” isang action-drama a bigger challenge than career daanan niya matapos nilang maghiwalay series ni McCoy, kaya maingat siya pagdating sa Angel Locsin says her teleserye, “The relasyon. General’s Daughter”, which ends this “That was very hard, pero since time has Joanne Villablanca “happy” coming week, will forever have a special passed, nakatulong din po yun sa paghihi- for Derek Ramsay and An- place in her heart. “Napakahirap gawin but lom ng mga sugat.” drea Torres I enjoyed doing it very much,” she adds. “I Bawal muna siyang mag-boyfriend? love my character as Rhian aka Arabella “Hindi naman po sa hindi puwede “I’m truly happy for them both.” kasi nilalagay niya ang sarili niya sa huli. siyempre, pero nag-uusap din naman kami Ang priority niya is the greater good and

Barbie Imperial on romantic scenes with Paulo Angeles: Kisses Delavin on leaving showbiz: ‘I will never do that’’

‘Kini-kiss ko talaga siya, paulit-ulit “I feel like this is for talaga’ me [and] I Malaking factor din daw yung kapag love what tinitingnan niya si Barbie, nakikita niya ang kaibigan niya. “Nahihiya ako kasi un- I do.” ang-una kaibigan ko e… yung pinagsamah- an naming… Minsan nga kung magkulitan pa kami… kulang na lang magkapikunan pa kami… ‘Pag tinitingnan ko, kaibigan ko yan e,” paliwanag ni Pau. May chance naman kaya ang chemistry nila onscreen ay madala nila sa totoong bu- Kapamilya stars Barbie hay? Hindi ito direktang sinagot ng dalawa Imperial at Paulo Angeles, pero giniit nila na mag-tropa sila. “Sobrang tropa talaga kami nito,” ayon kay Paulo. willing gumawa ng daring “’Pag off-cam, tropa talaga kami. And (Pop-ups are not supposed to projects together. feeling namin yun yung reason kung bakit be taken seriously - EDITOR) nagwu-work talaga kami onscreen,” sagot Candid SPOOF naman ni Barbie. We can buy Sa special screening ng IWant series na Willing naman kaya silang gumawa ng more potato-Q Taiwan That You Love, isang rebelasyon mas daring na projects? “Dahil nakagawa na on a stick nang maikwento ni Barbie Imperial ang po ako ng Araw Gabi, and may workshops pagkamahiyain ng co-actor niyang si Paulo naman… dun din siya mas nagiging okay e Angeles. pag may workshops. Feeling ko kaya ko po. Kahit na daw magtropa sila, ay nahihiya With Pau po lalo kasi close kami,” direktang ang binata sa mga scenes kung saan na- sagot ni Barbie sa tanong. gki-kiss sila. “Si Pau naiilang pa din siya Hindi rin naman nagpakipot si Paulo at kapag may mga kiss, smack… Nahihiya po sinabing game din siya kung sakaling may talaga siya. So ang ginagawa ko kini-kiss ko daring project silang pagsasamahan ng talaga siya, paulit-ulit talaga,” ayon sa aktres. co-actress. “Kaya naman kasi unang-una, Nang tanungin naman si Paulo kung G! movie di ba? Daring din naman yun, bakit siya nahihiya, sinabi nito na “shy type” nagpakita ako dun ng pwet ko. Kaya naman at “torpe” talaga siya. “Hindi kasi ako yung e, basta mag-toothbrush lang ako…tang- type na i-kiss mo na lang agad,” umpisa ng gap lang nang tanggap, go lang,” sabi pa ni aktor. Paulo. Kate Mohan, Samantha Esporas and mom Bonna Esporas check her daughter’s prizes at the Durham Filipino Festival. 26 26 27 27 28 28