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2018 MARCH A SURRENDER TO CHINA ‘Co-ownership of West Philippine Sea a surrender to China’ MANILA, Philippines — President Muna said. Duterte’s equating joint exploration in “It can be interpreted not only as the West Philippine Sea with “co-own- ership” of resources is a sellout to SURRENDER TO CHINA China, leftist party-list group Bayan continued on page 10 BINIBINING PILIPINAS FILIPINOS CLUELESS ON ISSUES 2018 but CONFIDENT Bb Pilipinas 2018 press presentation was held on February 21 at Novotel Manila Araneta Director talks of delayed Center. In photo is contestant #9, Agatha Romero. Coronation is on March 18. shooting of JaDine movie COUNT AS SEXDOES Exercise? JAPAN AIRCON EXITS PHL Blames Changing Government Policies Every New President FATTY PORK is now TOP 10 MOST NUTRITIOUS Food in the World AUSTRALIA increases NATHALIE Patrols in South China SEA HART PHILIPPINES JOINS World ALLIANCE fight against ISIS 1 2018 1 2 2018 2 With Train, planting rice is never fun, Honey Shot farmers say ’Kilig!’ Sparks fly Olivia in Sharon-Gabby Manuel onscreen reunion Olivia is 16 years old Sharon Cuneta and Gabby Concepcion and plays basketball. sent their online fans abuzz anew when Her musical talent a clip of their onscreen reunion was is playing the flute finally released. PRECIOUS GRAIN Harvesting palay is a community effort The two appeared in a McDonald’s in the village of Pogomboa in Aguilar town, Pangasinan She also plays flute. commercial, which saw them catching province. With the tax reform law raising production costs, Her favorite food is up after not seeing each other for several consumers are expected to bear the increase in the prices of rice in the market. years. The short clip starts with Cuneta cheesecake. eating alone when Concepcion arrives CALASIAO, Pangasinan — The tax Her ambition is to be and asks if he could share the table with reform law may have proven the adage his ex-wife. Although surprised, Cuneta a biomedical engineer. that “planting rice is never fun.” answers: “Ikaw naman, parang wala Farmers will spend an additional P1 We wish her all the tayong pinagsamahan.” to produce a kilogram of palay due to luck in her endeavour. Nonoy Zuniga’s “Kamusta Ka” then the Tax Reform for Acceleration and begins playing in the background as Inclusion (Train) law (Republic Act No. Cuneta and Concepcion steal a glimpse 10963), according to Samahang Indus- of each other while dining. triya ng Agrikultura (Sinag). Twenty minutes since the ad was up- At present, farmers spend P12 to loaded, it has already been shared 1,500 produce a kg of rice but increases in the times and has been viewed more than cost of farm products due to TRAIN 13,000 times. will raise that expense to P13 to P13.50, The commercial marks Cuneta and the group said. Concepcion’s first time to work together While the government has exempted since 1992’s “Tayong Dalawa.” farmers from paying irrigation water It was reported in December 2016 to bring down production costs, those that the pair will be reuniting onscreen, not reached by irrigation systems have but due to a variety of reasons it was to pay for higher cost of diesel to run postponed. irrigation machines, also due to the fuel Cuneta has said she is still open to a excise tax imposed by TRAIN. movie with her former husband. Concepcion and Cuneta are the par- PLANTING RICE ents of actress KC Concepcion. continued on page 26 3 2018 3 Lovi’s BF open-minded: Lovi’s sizzling hot bed scenes with her leading man, Marian Rivera wants Tom Rodriguez, in the movie. “It’s not at all an issue for him,” says Lovi. to go indie Hot bed scenes “He’s liberal minded and he knows that being an Marian Rivera with her charity works and advo- actress, doing such scenes is part of what my job renewed her exclusive cacy that is why GMA top guns requires. Alam din niyang Tom is a good friend contract with GMA were delighted when the actress not an issue kasi we also played husband and wife on TV in the Network, Inc. “I’m renewed her contract. soap ‘Someone to Watch Over Me’, kaya we’re so thinking of doing a “Si Marian ay isa sa pinaka- comfortable na” film this year. I also maganda at pinakamagaling na Lovi is really doing well on both the big and want to do an indie artista sa Pilipinas ngayon. Kaya small screens these days. On TV, her portrayal of movie, ‘yung pang nagagalak kami na kasama na Alex in “The One That Got Away” or TOTGA Cinemalaya. I naman natin siya at sa tingin ko, is also a hit. She plays a jolly TV host who’s a want to try some- malayo pa ang mararating ni Mar- “babaeng bakla” (female faggot) in the way she thing that I haven’t done before,” ian at talagang tutulungan natin behaves. Satisfied she said. siyang marating yung sukdulan ng audiences now express AS FOR HER HOT But asked if she could work kanyang career,” GMA Chairman in social media how BED SCENES with other stars in the rival and Chief Executive Officer Atty. much they’re really network, the candid Marian Felipe L. Gozon said during Mari- “It’s not at all remarked in vernacular, “If they an’s contract renewal signing. enjoying her rollicking an issue for him,” performance in various want to work with me, then they Meanwhile, All Access To Art- Poe is justifiably grinning from ear to should be the one to come over ists President Rams David, who scenes. says Lovi. “He’s ear since everyone who has seen her here.” was also in attendance during A new addition liberal minded new movie, “The Significant Other”, Marian, who has been a Kapuso Marian’s contract signing, said LOVI in TOTGA is Renz and he knows that says she’s the most effective and persuasive player for more than a decade, feels hap- he is very excited about this new Fernandez, the son being an actress, among the leads. “Hindi naman ako lang,” she py and fulfilled with her renewal milestone in Marian’s career as a of the late Rudy doing such scenes of contract with GMA 7. Kapuso, “Masayang-masaya kami. demurs, remaining humble. “It’s a group effort. All Fernandez. He does of us collaborated and gave our best to make sure is part of what my In 2007, she became a house- Ang GMA 7 ang siyang nag-al- very well in his scenes hold name when she bagged aga sa kanya from the very start we’ll come up with a good film and we’re thankful job requires. with Lovi, who the title role of the top-rating hanggang ngayon na mayroon na na lahat ng nanood ng movie namin, nagustuhan happens to be the Philippine adaptation of Marimar siyang pamilya at anak and she ito and it’s now doing very well at the box office.” daughter of Da King, Fernando Poe Jr. It’s amusing opposite Dingdong. Apart from is still doing her best na maging Her Fil-French boyfriend, Chris Johnson, came the children of two action icons of local films now her iconic roles in numerous worthy na maging Kapuso star to the premiere night but he was not with Lovi. He interacting with each other. We’re sure that their television series, Marian also and GMA’s Primetime Queen.” was with his own friends while Lovi joined the rest respective dads are very proud of them as they are displayed her versatility when Upon hearing all the good of her co-stars. But Lovi approached him and gave both to play their roles well and they do have great she hosted her own dance show words from the big bosses, Marian him a kiss before joining her co-stars. Everyone chemistry on screen. and at the same time, headlined a retorted, “Malaki ang pasasalamat is wondering what’s Chris reaction when he saw roster of talk and variety shows in ko sa GMA dahil sobra sobra “It’s a group effort. All of us collaborated and gave our best to make sure we’ll her home network. yung tiwala nila sa akin. Nagpa- come up with a good film and we’re thankful na lahat ng nanood ng movie namin, The popular Kapuso actress is kasal, nagkaanak ako, binibigyan nagustuhan ito and it’s now doing very well at the box office.” also one of the country’s trusted pa rin ako ng magagandang endorsers and in demand cover proyekto. Of course, looking girls. She continues to be an inspi- forward ako sa mga gagawin pa ration to her fans and supporters namin this year.” Sam Milby refuses to comment on Mark Bautista’s coming out Sam Milby doesn’t feel the need to comment on nakakainis din. Why Yassi can’t fall in love with rumors about his friends Piolo Pascual and Mark “Ang daming isyu na walang Bautista. When asked, Sam said, “I’m not part of it so katotohanan pero ang daming Sam I should not give a comment.” naniniwala. YASSI Pressman is launched to solo rin siya sa mag-ama. E, gusto sana niya, siya Hangga’t maaari ay ayaw magkomento ni Sam Mil- “It’s just funny that so many peo- stardom in Viva’s “Ang Pambansang Third lang ‘yung only one, tapos may kahati pa rin by kaugnay ng paglabas ng libro ng kaibigan niyang si ple believe with what they hear, even Wheel” that opens in theaters on March 7.