Be Careful With My Heart Wins Favorite Foreign Drama Series In Vietnam

ABS-CBN's daytime series "Be Careful With My Heart," which ended its run last November after more than two years on the air, won the Favorite Foreign Drama Series award at the Green Star Awards in Vietnam on Monday night.

The show's lead star Jodi Sta. Maria won the Favorite Foreign Actress, while Richard Yap also took home the Favorite Foreign Actor trophy.

The two left for Vietnam early on Monday. Yap was accompanied by his wife Melody, while Sta. Maria was with her son, Thirdy.

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Paulo Avelino Asks KC Concepcion To Spend Christmas With Him

Actor Paulo Avelino on Monday asked rumored girlfriend KC Concepcion to spend Christmas with him.



Concepcion admitted that she was just waiting for the actor's invitation.

Avelino admitted that he's hesitant to invite the actress since Christmas is traditionally about family.

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Ara Mina Gave Birth To A Baby Girl

Ara Mina has given birth to a healthy baby girl to her partner, Bulacan, Bulacan Mayor Patrick Meneses, revealed Wednesday.

In his Instagram post, Meneses “formally introduced” their daughter to the public, who they named Amanda Gabrielle.


According to Mina, their daughter was born at exactly 11:35 a.m. on December 17, weighing 7.4 pounds.

In a previous interview, Mina said she is excited to be a hands-on mother, adding that she intends on breastfeeding her baby.

Amanda Gabrielle is Mina’s first born child.

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Kris Aquino Suffers Severe Allergic Reaction

Actress-host Kris Aquino is taking the rest of the day off after suffering a severe allergic reaction.

In her official Instagram account on Monday morning, Aquino said she mistakenly took the medicine of her son Joshua that has ibuprofen, which she is allergic to.

Aquino is supposed to be promoting her horror film "Feng Shui" with Coco Martin, which is an official entry to this year's Metro Manila Film Festival.

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Chito Miranda Marries Neri Naig For The Second Time

Parokya ni Edgar vocalist Chito Miranda married actress Neri Naig for the second time on Sunday in a garden wedding held in Tagaytay City.



The two tied the knot in a civil ceremony on Saturday in a restaurant in Taguig City. It was made public through the official Instagram account of Nice Print Photography, the studio responsible for the prenuptial photos of the couple.

Among those who attended their wedding were celebrities Angel Locsin and Paolo Paraiso.

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Chito Miranda And Neri Naig Exchanged Wedding Vows

A day ahead of their announced wedding date, "Parokya ni Edgar" vocalist Chito Miranda exchanged wedding vows with his fiance, Neri Naig, in a civil ceremony held Saturday.



The couple initially announced through a prenuptial video that their wedding will take place on December 14.

The "first" of the two ceremonies was made public through the official Instagram account of Nice Print Photography, the studio responsible for the prenuptial photos of the couple.

Last May, Miranda's romantic proposal to Naig went viral online. Miranda set up a fake music video shoot at a private resort in order to surprise the actress.

The two have been a couple for two years.

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Rita Avila Receives Thank You Letter From Pope Francis

Pope Francis, who will visit the Philippines next year, relayed his thanks to actress-author Rita Avila for sending him copies of her books.

Avila received a letter from Monsignor Peter B. Wells, an official of the Vatican Secretariat of State, expressing the Pope's gratitude for the books titled "The Invisible Wings" and "8 Ways to Comfort with Grace."


In an Instagram post, Avila said she is thankful not only to Pope Francis, but also to all the people who have helped in promoting her books.


The actress-author also posted a copy of the letter she received from the Vatican.

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Nathalie Hart (Princess Snell) Blasts On Supposed Lesson She Learned From Her Father

TV actress Nathalie Hart, formerly known as Princess Snell, has come under fire after sharing on Instagram a "lesson" she supposedly learned from her father about rape.

Hart, who made headlines in 2013 when she agreed to appear on the cover of Playboy Philippines, posted early this week a photo of a woman sitting on top of a pile of luggage with the text: "If rape is inevitable, lay back and enjoy it."

The post has since been deleted from Hart's Instagram page.


Among those who responded to Hart's "joke" was radio personality Mo Twister, who shared a screenshot of the Filipino-British actress' post on his own page.

On Twitter, Hart tagged Mo Twister to ask if he has received any of her private messages, apparently in connection with her post about rape. That tweet, however, appears to have also been deleted.

On December 9, the former "StarStruck" finalist also responded to a Twitter account that appears to be owned by an anti-rape organization called United Voices Against Rape (UVAR) in which she apologized.

On Thursday night, Hart commented on ABS-CBNnews.com's official Facebook page to address her critics. She once again apologized and stressed she regrets making light of rape.

Hart admitted that the personal attacks against her have not only affected her, but also her family.

Hart recently appeared in the romantic-comedy film "Somebody to Love" and is one of the cast members of the upcoming "Shake, Rattle & Roll XV," which is competing in this year's Metro Manila Film Festival.

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Jolina Magdangal Underwent Operation At St. Luke's Hospital

Jolina Magdangal took to social media on Wednesday to reveal that she underwent an operation, just a day after she took part in ABS-CBN's Christmas variety show.

The 36-year-old actress sought treatment at St. Luke's hospital.

Magdangal has yet to detail the reason for the minor surgery on her right eye.


On Tuesday, Magdangal appeared to be in high spirits as she joined several other Kapamilya stars in the taping of ABS-CBN' Christmas special. She was joined by her "Flordeliza" co-star Marvin Agustin for her turn on stage.

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Joey De Leon Tweets About Typhoon Ruby Attacking Korina Sanchez?

Tila pinatamaan ng veteran comedian-TV host na si Joey de Leon ang newscaster na si Korina Sanchez kaugnay ng komento ng huli na sana ay lumihis ang bagyong Ruby sa Japan.

Hindi pinangalanan ng Eat Bulaga! host kung sino ang pinatutungkulan niya.

Dun sa mga umaasa na lumihis ang bagyo at dumiretso na lang sa Japan eh WAG NAMAN. Pwede namang HUMINA na lang katulad ng utak nung umasa!
— Joey de Leon (@AngPoetNyo) December 8, 2014

Ngunit kamakailan lang ay naging usap-usapan sa social media ang mga binitiwang salita ni Korina sa TV Patrol noong December 3.

Sabi ni Korina, nang ihayag ng kanyang co-anchor na si Noli de Castro na parehong apektado ang Pilipinas at Japan ng bagyong Ruby, sinabi ni Korina na kung puwede sa Japan na lang lahat?

Umapela ang co-anchor ni Korina na “huwag naman” sanang bagyuhin nang todo ang Japan.

Sagot ulit ni Korina, na sa kanila na lang lahat dahil parang kaya naman daw nila.

Base sa komento ng Twitter followers ni Joey, agad nilang pinangalanan si Korina na siya diumanong pinatututsadahan ng Eat Bulaga! host.

Sa mga sumunod niyang tweets nitong December 9, tila nagbigay ng clue si Joey na may kaugnayan sa news reportage ni Korina ang mga pasaring niya.

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Aiza Seguerra And Liza Dino Got Married In California

Celebrity couple Aiza Seguerra and Liza Dino exchanged "I do's" in a simple and private ceremony in California onMonday (Tuesday in Manila).

Seguerra, 31, who recently went on record to identify himself as a transgender man, married Dino months after they got engaged in February this year.

Among those who attended the wedding was actress Sylvia Sanchez, Seguerra's co-star in the series "Be Careful With My Heart."

The couple earlier announced that they will also hold an event next month in the Philippines.

Dino, who was based in the United States for a time, has a daughter from a previous relationship, who Seguerra now considers his own.

The singer has been vocal in referring to Dino and her child as his family, saying he stands as their "padre de pamilya."

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Lougee Basabas Edge Out Ramonne Rodriguez On The Voice PH Battle Rounds

Mojofly's former vocalist Lougee Basabas moves on to the next round of "The Voice of the Philippines" after Bamboo chose her over Ramonne Rodriguez on the competition's Battle Rounds on Sunday.



The two contestants sang Bee Gees' "To Love Somebody," which Bamboo felt suited their voices.

Sarah Geronimo praised Rodriguez for carrying herself well after nearly tripping onstage during her performance, while apl.de.ap said he admired Rodriguez' voice.

However, both apl.de.ap and Geronimo went with Basabas.

Bamboo eventually chose Basabas, who along with Rita Martinez, Basabas will move on to the competition's next round with Kamp Kawayan.

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Kokoi Baldo Wins Battle Round In The Voice Of The Philippines

Kokoi Baldo, the reggae singer who turned four chairs during the Blind Auditions, moves on to the next round of competition on "The Voice of the Philippines" after proving his versatility on the show's episode that aired on Sunday.



For the Battle Rounds, Baldo was paired with Elmerjun Hilario, a wedding singer who can also play several instruments.

Coach Sarah Geronimo chose Mr. Big's "To Be With You," which Baldo admits does not fit his voice.

Bamboo went with Hilario, admiring how he was able to maneuver his way through the song, while Lea Salonga and apl.de.ap both chose Baldo, admiring his unique voice.

Geronimo praised both Hilario and Baldo, adding that she purposely chose a song away from Baldo's genre to be fair to both singers.

Baldo emerged as the winner and moves on to the next round of competition, joining Jason Dy, Jason Fernandez and Monique Lualhati on Team Sarah.

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Jimmy Alapag And LJ Moreno Welcomes First Child

Talk 'N Text point guard Jimmy Alapag and wife LJ Moreno welcomed their first child, a daughter named Keona Skye, on Saturday.

In his Instagram page, Alapag posted the first pictures of their daughter.


In another post, Alapag said his wife and daughter "are both doing great."

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Marian Rivera As X-Men's Jean Grey For Charity Print Sale

Kapuso star Marian Rivera participates in another charity print sale by noted photographer Jay Tablante.

Marian dressed up as the fictional Marvel comics character Jean Grey. The costume was based on Jim Lee's X-Men Gold Team series in the '90s.

Bambbi Fuentes did the makeup for the shoot, Hannah Kim is in charge of the styling, while Bob Cruz and Joe Dy did the art direction.

The costume was produced by Badj Galias-Genato. Computer Graphics Imaging was done by Riot Inc. and the Digital Imaging process is done by Ghani Madueno.

Jay Tablante shared a few details on his official Facebook fanpage about their charity print sale and said that limited prints will be sold to the public and proceeds of their charity sale will go to Cribs Foundation.

Cribs Foundation is a non-profit, non-stock, non-government "Receiving Home" for abandoned, surrendered, neglected, and dependent children aged 0 to 2 1/2 years old with the end goal of permanently placing them in either their birth families or relatives or adoptive family.

This is Marian's second collaboration with Jay. October last year, Marian also posed for Jay as Wonder Woman.

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Naked Oblation Runner, Patrick Laxamana Proposes To Girlfriend Krizzy Martinez

A naked man who took part in the Oblation Run in Angeles City, Pampanga surprised the crowd when he proposed to his girlfriend Friday.

The Oblation Run is an annual event held by the chapters of Alpha Phi Omega (APO) in the different University of the Philippines (UP) campuses.

The runners traditionally run completely naked in public areas.

It was Patrick Laxamana's third time to join the Oblation Run. A member of the Omicron chapter of APO, and an alumnus of Holy Angel University, Laxamana always gives his girlfriend, Krizzy Martinez, a rose during the run.

This year, however, Laxamana surprised Martinez by proposing to her in public during the Oblation Run.

Laxamana and Martinez, both 26 years old, have been together for five years.

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Rhian Ramos Gets Traditional Tattoos

Actress Rhian Ramos recently got inked by Apo Whang Od, who is said to be Kalinga's "last tattoo artist."



On Instagram, Ramos posted a photo of her new traditional tattoos, which she called "the scorpion and the hawk."

She said Apo Whang Od started the hawk tattoo, while her granddaughter, Grace, finished with the scorpion tattoo.


Ramos said she opted to get a hawk tattoo because she considers it a symbol of her "open communication with God."

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Bianca Gonzalez And JC Intal Tied The Knot In Palawan

One week ahead of their announced wedding date, TV host Bianca Gonzalez and basketball player JC Intal tied the knot in an intimate ceremony in Palawan on Thursday.

The couple initially announced that their wedding will take place on December 10.


Only 50 guests were invited to Gonzalez and Intal’s big day, which was held at 4 p.m. on December 4 at Lagen Island Resort in El Nido, Palawan.


One of the guests is event designer and stylist Robert Blancaflor, who posted a photo of himself with Gonzalez in her bridal gown.


Model Cheska Garcia-Kramer, one of the secondary sponsors at the wedding, is seen wearing a light blue dress.


The wedding reception is held in another island.

Gonzalez, Intal and some of their guests flew to El Nido on Wednesday.

Intal proposed to Gonzalez at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport last March with the help of their family and close friends.

The two have been a couple for over three years now.

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Ellen Adarna, Coleen Garcia And Arci Munoz Sexy Dance Number

Ellen Adarna, Coleen Garcia and Arci Munoz, the leading ladies of the upcoming drama series "Pasion de Amor," took the stage with a sexy dance number during ABS-CBN's Kapamilya Thank You trade event for advertisers on Tuesday.



The actresses were joined by their leading men in the local adaptation of the Colombian telenovela -- Jake Cuenca, Joseph Marco and Ejay Falcon -- who drew shrieks when they emerged shirtless on stage at the World Trade Center in Pasay.

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Jasmine Curtis-Smith Said She Reached Out To Kathryn Bernardo

Jasmine Curtis-Smith admitted that she had a difficult time dealing with the controversy surrounding a so-called "audio scandal" which had fans speculating about her ties with actor Daniel Padilla.

The 90-second clip made the rounds online in September and, by Padilla's admission, strained his relationship with his love team partner and rumored girlfriend Kathryn Bernardo.

The two have since patched things up.

In a live interview on "Aquino & Abunda Tonight" on Wednesday, Curtis-Smith said her first step after her name got dragged into the controversy was to talk with the parties involved.

Asked specifically if she was able to speak with Bernardo, who admittedly got affected by the controversy, Curtis-Smith said she reached out to her.

In her first interview last September addressing the issue, Curtis-Smith admitted exchanging text messages with Padilla, but emphasized that she is not romantically involved with him. The two met as first time co-stars in the upcoming biopic "Bonifacio: Ang Unang Pangulo."

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Cristine Reyes And Ali Khatibi Will Be Having A Baby Girl

Cristine Reyes announced on her Instagram account Tuesday night that her baby is a girl.



In a “gender reveal” dinner which she and her partner, mixed martial arts fighter Ali Khatibi, hosted, Reyes revealed they will soon welcome a baby girl.

Photos from the said event, which was attended by the couple's family and close friends, were posted on her Instagram account.

Meanwhile, actress Ara Mina also shared a picture of herself with Reyes and their other sister, Heidi.

In a past interview, Mina said Heidi just gave birth last August while she is due this coming January. Reyes is due in summer next year.

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Daniel Padilla And Kathryn Bernardo To Portray Yna And Angelo In Pangako Sa 'Yo Remake

It's official: Kathryn Bernardo and Daniel Padilla will portray the roles first brought to life by Kristine Hermosa and Jericho Rosales in ABS-CBN's modern retelling of "Pangako Sa 'Yo."



The teaser of the remake, which debuted Tuesday night during the "Kapamilya Thank You" trade event, shows Bernardo and Padilla re-creating a scene from the original wherein Hermosa and Rosales run across a field.

First aired in 2000, the original "Pangako Sa 'Yo" centered on sweethearts Yna and Angelo, who are anguished over the discovery that they might be half-siblings.

When secrets from their parents' past unravel, Yna and Angelo are relieved to find out that they have no blood relation.

The top-rating teleserye was also popular for the rivalry of business tycoon Amor Powers and hacienda matriarch Claudia Buenavista, respectively portrayed by Eula Valdez and Jean Garcia.

This time, Jodi Sta. Maria will play Amor, Yna's mother out for revenge on the Buenavistas; while Angelica Panganiban will take on Claudia, the scheming and ambitious wife of Amor's former love, Eduardo.

Returning as director of "Pangako Sa 'Yo" in 2015 is Rory Quintos. It will be produced by Star Creatives, the team behind the primetime hits "Princess and I," "Got to Believe," "The Legal Wife" and the ongoing "Forevemore."

Considered as the pioneering "teleserye," the original has been aired in over 20 foreign territories since 2002, making it arguably the most successful Philippine TV series to air internationally.

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Jovie Albao, Freddie Aguilar's Wife, Turns 18

Now of legal age, Freddie Aguilar's wife has become open, more than ever, of her relationship with the music legend, who is 43 years her senior.



Jovie Albao celebrated her 18th birthday with Aguilar and her friends and family from Mindoro at the singer's music bar, Ka Freddie's, in Quezon City on Sunday.

The party unfolded as a wedding reception of sorts, with the debutante, in her white gown, cutting a cake and sharing a dance with her husband.

Albao was only 16 when she and Aguilar got married on November 23, 2013 in Islamic rites in Buluan, Maguindanao, a month after the singer first admitted their relationship.

Taking the stage for her speech, Albao turned emotional as she thanked her parents, who, she said, undeservedly became the target of criticisms at the height of the controversy surrounding her relationship with Aguilar.

According to Aguilar, Albao will finish a culinary arts program next year, after which they are planning to put up a cafe together. The singer said they are also hoping to go on a second honeymoon in 2015, either in her hometown in Mindoro or during a break from his shows in the United States or Europe.

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Cathay Pacific Airlines Staff Surprises Passengers With Flash Mob

Passengers at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 3 were surprised Monday as some 100 ground staff of Cathay Pacific Airlines performed a flash mob dance at the departure area of the airport.



Cathay Pacific Airlines ground personnel manning the check-in counters and customer service staff performed the 7-minute dance number while still in their Cathay Pacific uniforms.

Many passengers were delighted and recorded the event as the Cathay Pacific staff sang and performed before them.

The airline said the performance is their way of welcoming passengers as the holiday season countdown begins on December 1.

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