Kris Aquino Interview On "The Buzz"
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Sunday, June 27, 2010
Kris Aquino says marriage to James is over
MANILA, Philippines (1st UPDATE) – Actress-television host Kris Aquino on Sunday said she is giving up on her 5-year marriage to basketball player James Yap.
“Matagal naming sinubukan. James and I really tried to make this work. On my part, with finality, I can say ako ay sumuko na,” she said on “The Buzz.”
Aquino said it was not a “spur of the moment” decision.
"Kung anuman ang dahilan why this marriage, on my part, I'm saying it's over, the only person I will owe an explanation to and the only person who can demand from me, 'Bakit kayo naghiwalay?,' is my son," she added.
Aquino, who moved out of their home last week, refused to reveal the reason behind their separation. She said she is keeping quiet for the sake of Baby James, their 3-year-old son.
“The worst thing I can do for Baby James is, when he's 7 or 8 years old, and mahanap niya sa YouTube ‘yong explanation kung bakit nag-hiwalay ang nanay at tatay niya. He deserves much more than that. He deserves to hear it only from me and only from James. Because in any separation, there are 2 sides to the story. And we owe it to him, James will owe it to him, that I will owe it to him to explain to him,” she said.
She added that Baby James will love, respect and value her more if she keeps the matter private.
It was last week when Aquino’s close friend, TV host Boy Abunda, announced that the high-profile couple was going through a difficult time.
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On June 16, Aquino first admitted in public through her Twitter page that she and Yap, B-Meg Derby Ace’s (formerly Purefoods) star player, had a “big misunderstanding.”
Stress and long hours spent during her brother's election campaign period took a toll on their relationship, said Kris, the lead star of ABS-CBN primetime soap opera “Kung Tayo’y Magkakalayo."
Almost 5-year marriage
She said that although both she and Yap are public figures, apart from God, they are only ones answerable to their son.
“The world can judge me. I just want my son to be able to respect me and respect his father….To a certain extent, of course, it will affect Josh, but it's really Baby James who will really be affected,” she said.
Josh is Aquino’s son from actor Phillip Salvador.
Aquino, who is 11 years older than Yap, married the professional basketball player on July 10, 2005.
This is not the first controversy to hound Kris and Yap’s almost 5-year marriage.
Kris made headlines early this year when she allegedly confronted a woman rumored to be Yap’s girlfriend. The incident had forced Kris to move out of their home, only to return days later.
In 2007, they went through a rough patch after Yap was rumored to have had a romantic affair with Hope Centeno, one of the receptionists at the Belo Medical Clinic.
In both instances, Yap denied the speculations.
Kris bids farewell to ‘The Buzz’
The "Buzz" episode on Sunday was Aquino's last as regular host.
In her emotional farewell, Aquino admitted that leaving "The Buzz" was a big sacrifice, but it was something that she has to do for her family.
“Alam ko na magaling ako dito sa ginagawa kong ito. And paano kung 'yong next project na ibibigay nila sa akin, paano kung hindi ako kasing galing doon. But, in the same way na siguro nagtiwala ang Pilipinas kay Noy….ganoon din siguro ang naging decision ko na binigay mo na ang lahat, alangan naman may part pa na, 'Hindi ibigay ninyo sa akin ito,'” she said.
Earlier, Aquino said she was giving up the show to avoid criticisms that may get in the way of the administration of her brother, President-elect Benigno Aquino III.
She said hosting “The Buzz” for 10 years has been a “learning experience” for her. She said she was grateful to ABS-CBN management and the show’s viewers for allowing her to grow and be herself.
She also thanked her family, the show’s staff, her fans and most especially Abunda for being “ready to defend me and understand me.”
“You became Boy, I became Kris during this journey. And the partnership we had, siguro wala namang makaka-question, we had one of the best marriages on TV,” she said.
Nonetheless, she assured she is leaving the show happy.
“Who knows, 6 years from now, with science, baka maganda pa naman ako. (Laughs). At hindi pa ako kulubot, baka puwede pa akong bumalik sa 'The Buzz.' Or baka 6 years from now, ako na ang nagswe-swearing in. (Laughs),” she said in jest.
“Make the most of your Sundays, and I’ll continue to be tuning in,” she added.Friday, June 25, 2010
Ai-Ai de las Alas on the Kris Aquino-James Yap rift: ‘Ayoko nang mag-atribida, nadala na ako!
“Ayoko nang mag-atribida, kasi nadala na ako,” Ai-Ai explained at the press conference of her upcoming romance-comedy show with Aga Muhlach, M3 or Malay Mo Ma-develop. She also revealed that she and James have become good friends so she cannot make comments that could hurt or insult the couple. “In fairness kay James all-out support ako, kung anuman ‘yung pinagdadaanan nila ngayon. Bigyan natin sila ng time and space and patahimikin sila. Hayaan natin sila kasi mahirap ang pinagdadaanan ng mag-asawa. Personal ‘yun, eh,” she related.
The Comedy Concert Queen revealed that she immediately sent Kris a text message when she learned about the problem. “Sinabi ko sa kanya, ‘Friendship nandito lang ako.’ Natuto na ako, ang away mag-asawa huwag tayong makialam kasi away nila ‘yon,” the actress stressed. “Hayaan natin sila ‘yung umayos ng problema nila and nandito lang ako para suportahan si Friendship (Kris) and kaibigan ko na sila pareho. Bati na kami ni James so kaibigan ko na rin siya. Ako sinasabi ko I wish them well at sana kung anuman ‘yung nangyayari maayos nila.”
She even expressed her hopes that Kris and James would resolve their differences really soon. “Masarap kasi ‘yung may kasama ka sa buhay and isa si Kris Aquino sa blessed dahil bukod sa sikat siya, kumpleto ‘yung pamilya niya,” said Ai-Ai, who is a single mom.
Ai-Ai also urged people to avoid passing judgment on the couple, especially during this trying time in their marriage. “Mahirap magpayo kasi hindi naman tayo ‘yung nasa posisyon niya. Hindi natin alam kung ano ‘yung nararamdaman niya so hayaan na lang natin ‘yung mag-asawang ayusin kung anuman ‘yung problema nila and natututo na ko. Ang problemang mag-asawa, sila lang ang pwedeng makialam don hindi tayo pwedeng makialam.”
Mga artistang inalok ni Kris, ayaw tumanggap ng posisyon sa gobyerno
Inamin ni Kris Aquino na talagang tinawagan niya si Joey de Leon para tanungin kung gusto nitong maupo bilang chairman ng Optical Media Board.
"I asked him," say ni Kris, "I called, 'yun ang totoo, and I said, 'we owe you a lot because naglakas-loob kayo na last three weeks (of the campaign), the whole (Eat) Bulaga was in yellow. You made a stand. "I asked him pero ayaw niya," say ni Kris.
Mas gusto na lang daw kasi ni Joey na maging observer and cheerleader na lang kaysa maging appointee.
Pinatatanong nga rin ni Kris si Ogie Alcasid para sa nasabing posisyon pero mukhang ayaw din ni Mr. Songwriter dahil busy ito sa ini-revive na OPM (Organisasyon ng Pilipinong Mang-aawit).
"Hindi, itinanong ko lang kasi puwedeng i-submit ang name niya, eh. Kasi, singer siya, that also affects him, anti-piracy, 'di ba?" Kris said.
Si Dingdong Dantes naman ay hindi pa alam ni Kris kung may hahawakang posisyon dahil hindi pa raw nito nakakausap si President-elect Noynoy Aquino.
Pero nakarating daw kay Dingdong ang naging statement ni President-elect Noynoy na puwedeng-puwede siya talagang bigyan ng posisyon dahil na rin sa pagiging youth icon nito at magaling daw ang aktor sa mobilization and organization.
"Then, sabi nga ni Dingdong, nagulat na lang siya pag-uwi niya (from the States) na may ganu'n, so, hindi pa sure," kuwento ni Tetay.
Dahil nauna na ngang naintriga si Boy Abunda nang maging issue na inaalok ito ni P-Noy na maging DOT secretary, ayon kay Kris, mukhang wala nang artistang gustong humawak ng posisyon.
"Siguro kasi, dahil sa ginawa nilang pang-aapi kay Boy, nobody wants na. Ang saya-saya ng buhay natin tapos lahat ng naiinggit sa mundo, titirahin lang tayo for wanting to do good for our country, eh, 'di huwag na lang, 'di ba?"
Basta si Kris ay naka-focus sa 0-5 years old na mga bata at kung anuman ang pangangailangan ng mga ito ay sisikapin niyang matugunan. In fact, nagsimula na nga siyang mamigay ng school supplies sa iba't ibang lugar kung saan ay 20,000 children ang kanyang nabigyan ng tulong.
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Ayon kay Jomari Yllana, he's not a bit affected nang mabalitaan niyang nagde-date na sina Sam Milby at Marie Digby.
Matatandaan kasing unang na-meet ni Jom kaysa kay Sam si Marie nang ipag-produce ito ng Fearless Productions ng concert last year sa 'Pinas.
Kung tutuusin, si Jom talaga ang nagpakilala kay Marie sa mga Pinoy dahil that time ay hindi pa ganu'n katindi ang kasikatan ng nasabing acoustic singer although in fairness, may name na rin naman at sikat na sikat sa You Tube.
Pero ang naging relasyon lang daw talaga ni Marie noon ay purely professional at wala raw talagang romantic angle.
Masaya raw siya for Marie and Sam at wala siyang nararamdamang kahit anong selos factor although nagbiro siya ng "una siyang naging akin. "
But then, matagal na rin daw silang walang communication ni Marie since may kanya-kanya naman silang buhay,
Sa ngayon ay busy na naman ang Fearless Productions nina Jom at Ronald sa darating nilang concert, this time, hold your breath dahil ang sikat na sikat na American Black singer na si Usher ang kanilang dadalhin dito sa Manila.
Titled Usher: Live in Manila, gaganapin ang concert sa July 9, 2010 sa Mall of Asia concert grounds.
Ayon kay Jom, so far, ito raw ang pinakamalaki at pinakamadugo nilang foreign artist concert dahil sa mahal ng TF ni Usher. Pero confident siya na magiging successful ang concert dahil first time sa 'Pinas ng nasabing singer aside from the fact na napakarami ngang following nito.
Darating si Usher sa bansa ng July 8 at ina-arrange pa ni Jom kung pwede pa itong makapag-guest sa mga TV shows ng GMA-7 na siyang media partner nila.
Miriam Quiambao denies Kris lobbied for her exit from soap
Miss Universe 1999 first runner-up Miriam Quiambao clarifies that the character she played on "Kung Tayo'y Magkakalayo" was really meant to exit the show when it did and not because Kris Aquino had asked for its removal.
"Wala siyang [Kris] kinalaman sa pag-alis ko doon. On the first day of my taping with 'KTM', we already had an agreement na 'yong character ko eventually mamamatay kasi nga bad siya," Quiambao told host Karen Davila on ANC's morning show, "Headstart."
Rumor goes that Kris may have lobbied for the removal of Aludra (name of the character Quiambao played) from "KTM" when Miriam chose to support administration candidate Gilbert Teodoro over senator and now President-elect Benigno "Noynoy" Aquino III in the recent elections.
Miriam not only denied the malicious talk but she went on to say that she is backing up Kris' brother all the way.
"Being a citizen of this country, siyempre dahil siya na ang bago nating president-elect, we really have to support him. That's the only way that this country will progress: if we support the people who are in office," she was quoted as saying by abs-cbnNEWS.com.
Even before the start of the campaign period for the 2010 elections, Kris had already said she won't take it against celebrities who will support candidates other than her brother.
Following the controversial walk-out of her "The Buzz" co-host Ruffa Gutierrez from the show last March, Kris tweeted, among other things, what Noynoy had told her about people choosing their presidential bets.
"My brother Noynoy would like to add that we live in a democracy where we are free to make our own choice for president," Kris' message read.
The tweet was spurned by a statement made by Ruffa Gutierrez's mother, Annabelle Rama, shortly after her daughter's walk-out from "The Buzz." In her message, Rama called on people to not vote for Noynoy.
Ruffa, who had been an Aquino supporter from the start, eventually shifted allegiance to Teodoro after her transfer to TV5.
On Miriam's part, she expressed support for Senator Gilbert Teodoro less than a month before election day. In a message that she posted on her Twitter account on April 20, the beauty queen said only Gibo is capable of uniting the country and its peopleKris Aquino reveals 'big' misunderstanding with husband James Yap
Sa kanyang tweet, sinabi ng sikat na TV host na nagkaroon sila ng hindi pagkakaunawaan ni James nitong kampanya sa katatapos na eleksiyon, kung saan tumakbo at nanalong pangulo ang kanyang kuya na si President-elect Benigno “Noynoy" Aquino III.
“To answer one of your tweets re james. We went through a difficult time during the campaign- stress & long hours led to a big misunderstanding," pahayag ni Kris sa kanyang Twitter account.
“I have never lied to all of u- until now hindi pa completely na-fi-fix. That's y I've just chosen to keep quiet since it's something very private," patuloy niya.
Nitong panahon ng kampanya, may mga follower ng bunsong kapatid ng bagong halal na pangulo ang nakapuna at nagtanong kung bakit silang mag-iina lamang (with Joshua and Baby James) ang nalagay sa profile picture sa kanyang Facebook account.
Matatandaan na nasangkot sa kontrobersiya si Kris noong Enero dahil sa pagsugod umano nito sa bahay ng isang babae sa tinitirhan nilang subdivision sa Pasig. Sinasabing ang babae ay masugid na fan ng kanyang asawa na si James, na sikat na professional basketball player.
Itinanggi ni Kris na inaway niya ang babae pero inamin niya na dumadaan sa pagsubok ang pagsasama nila ni James. Itinanggi naman ni James na nakikipagrelasyon siya sa ibang babae.
Sa buwan ding iyon (Enero) ay inihayag ni Kris na kailangan niya ng “space" mula sa kanyang asawa kaya umalis ito sa kanilang bahay at pansamantalang tumira sa bahay ng kanyang kapatid.
Ngunit bago nagsimula ang kampanya nitong Marso, sinabing nagkasundo na ang mag-asawa at may pagkakataon pa nga na magkasama silang umiikot sa ilang lalawigan para iendorso ang kandidatura ni Noynoy.
Working mom
Sa hiwalay na tweet ni Kris, makikita ang pagiging abala ng TV host sa pag-asikaso sa kanyang dalawang anak at pagtulong sa mga kabataan sa pamamagitan ng pamimigay niya ng school supplies sa iba’t ibang bahagi ng bansa.
Bukod sa kanyang lalawigan sa Tarlac, ipinaalam ni Kris na nakapagbigay din siya ng mga ipinangakong school supplies sa Ormoc, Leyte na tinanggap ni Congresswoman-elect Lucy Torres-Gomez, at asawa nitong si Richard Gomez.
Sa isa pa niyang tweet noong Martes, ikinuwento ni Kris ang paghatid niya sa panganay na anak na si Josh, kasabay ng paglalahad na mahirap maging “working mom" para sa kanyang mga anak.
“Josh's turn na ihatid ko. My taping will be from 3 PM to 3 AM so I can sleep when I get home. Mahirap talaga to be a super busy working mom- but my children do come 1st," ayon kay Kris. “I need to work hard para they can get the best possible schooling but I need to make sure I'm also physically present sa lives nila! Thank God na lang I'm always the 1st person they look for & long to be with!"
Excited ding ipinaalam ni Kris ang unang araw ng pasok ng kanyang bunso na si Baby James noong Lunes: “On our way to baby james' 1st day of school. He's so cute. Ang outfit nya may little necktie!"
Ai Ai: No third party in latest Kris-James marital saga
Comedy Queen Ai Ai delas Alas made this pronouncement Wednesday when asked if there was a third party involved in the latest Kris Aquino and James Yap’s marital issues.
In a press conference for her upcoming television series, "M3: Malay Mo Ma-Develop," Delas Alas also said Aquino, one of her close friends in show business, has not returned to the house she shares with Yap.
"Sa pagkakaalam ko, hindi pa. Pero i-pray natin na magkaayos sila," she said.
It was the comedienne’s hairdresser who broke the news to her. When she texted Aquino, she said her friend was not yet ready to talk about the issue.
"Parang ganoon, [hindi third party]. Pero sana ay maging maayos. ‘Yong hairdresser ko ang nagsabi. So, nag-text ako at sabi niya, 'Tsaka na lang tayo mag-usap’… Siyempre sinabi ko sa kanya, ‘Friendship nandito lang ako,’" said Delas Alas.
Kris Aquino decides to leave Twitter temporarily
It’s not only her two showbiz-oriented talk shows “The Buzz” and “Showbiz News Ngayon” that Queen of Talk Kris Aquino is leaving—she’s also saying goodbye to Twitter, though only temporarily.
In her itsmekrisaquino twitter account, Kris posted a message Friday, June 18, in which the TV host-actress said goodbye to her 231,697 followers.
Kris' message read: “I received this tweet several days ago- bakit hindi nyo minemention si james sa mga tweet nyo, only josh & baby james? I replied to it w/ honesty. My attention was called by Noy about this. So in the interest of keeping what is left of our privacy- I will suspend being active on twitter. It doesn't make sense for me to leave SNN & Buzz & keep this avenue open for people to speculate & judge. Sometimes being quiet (obviously difficult for me) is the only prudent course when u r the sister of the country's president elect. Thanks to all who followed my tweets.”
Two days prior, on June 16, Kris revealed that her rift with husband James Yap is not yet over.
“To answer one of your tweets re James. We went through a difficult time during the campaign- stress & long hours led to a big misunderstanding. I have never lied to all of u- until now hindi pa completely na-fi-fix. That's y I've just chosen to keep quiet since it's something very private.”
James and Kris’s martial rift, it seems, was caused by a female fan who texted and called the basketball star. In a fit of fury, Kris went to the female fan’s house and spoke to her mom. The issue was blown-up and was used against Kris’ brother Noynoy Aquino during his run for the presidency.
Last May 18, Kris made an announcement on “Showbiz News Ngayon” declaring she has decided to leave her talk shows “The Buzz” and “Showbiz News Ngayon.”
“Napagpasyahan po namin na for the duration of Noy’s presidency, magpapaalam po ako sa aking mga shows that can cause controversy for him. Ang ibig pong sabihin niyan, iiwan ko po ang ‘SNN’ on June 25, 2010 at ang last ‘The Buzz’ ko po is on June 27, 2010,” the Queen of Talk Show shared.
However, Kris will still be visible on TV as she will still be seen on “Kung Tayo’y Magkakalayo,” which will be aired until August. She also revealed that a new show is being cooked up for her by ABS-CBN, which could air by September.
Of late, Kris has been true to her promise that she will behave now that her brother Noynoy Aquino is elected president. She has upped championing the cause of education around the country by distributing school supplies to indigent children in the provinces starting with her campaign in her native Tarlac.
Boy Abunda confirms Kris Aquino left home after spat with James Yap
TV host Boy Abunda confirmed that a spat between Kris Aquino and her husband James Yap compelled her to leave their home on the night of June 21.
“Opo, totoo, kagabi ay nagkaroon ng hindi pagkakaunawaan ang mag-asawa at umalis po si Kris sa kanilang tahanan at ang aming dasal, kaming mga kaibigan, ay sana’y ituro po sa tamang direksyon si James at saka si Kris,” Boy said on “Showbiz News Ngayon,” June 22.
Earlier, on “TV Patrol,” Boy said that Kris and James’ misunderstanding kept her from going that day to the Don Vicente Rama Memorial School in Barangay Basak, Cebu City for a gift-giving mission.
“They are not okay yet. So, dito tayo nanggaling. So, kagabi, noong narinig ko na nagkaroon ng problema na may kinalaman nga sa kanyang marriage, hindi na ako nagtanong,” Boy told “TV Patrol” reporter Gretchen Fullido.
“Itong nangyari ngayong araw na ito deliver to me a different message na may pinagdadaanang seryoso ang aking kaibigan.”
Boy, however, denied the couple has separated.
“I will speak on behalf of Kris bilang kaibigan at bilang kapatid: Ginawa at patuloy na ginagawa ni Kris ang lahat to save the marriage.”
Boy apologized to the people of Poblacion and Consolacion in Cebu for Kris’s non-appearance. Kris promised the gift-giving mission to show gratitude for the huge number of votes her brotherreceived from the province during the most recent election.
“Ako’y humihingi ng tawad at paumanhin sa inyong lahat dahil nagkaroon ng malaking problema sa kanila,” Boy said.
Meanwhile, Kris, through “SNN,” issued a statement that read:
“There have been a series of life altering events in my life this past year – from our mother’s death to my brother’s election and now my moving in a different direction as far as my career is concerned. Lastly, there is the state of my marriage. I would like to say that where I am now is a result of many months of fortitude and in the last couple of months, careful thought.
My sole priority is the wellbeing of my sons Josh and Bimby.
We are together, they are in my care and it’s my intention and prayer to make this period of our lives to be as free from trauma as possible. I choose to keep my silence primarily because my current state is not one for celebration or lengthy discussion but rather private reflection and quiet. It is in the best interest of my two sons that I remain quiet especially because I shouldn’t make what’s already difficult become more painful.”
It’s been two months since the couple had problems. A few days ago, Kris confessed on her Twitter account that she and James went through a “difficult time” while they were campaigning for Noynoy.
“Stress & long hours led to a big misunderstanding… until now hindi pa completely na-fi-fix,” she tweeted on June 16.
A few days after the revelation, Kris closed her Twitter and Facebook accounts.
Meanwhile, James Yap, who came solo in the People Asia awarding June 22 where he was named one of the Men Who Matter 2010, was tight-lipped as ever about his marital woes.
“Parang di mo ko kilala… pagdating sa personal na buhay ko, di ako nagsasalita so…” James said when asked to comment on the issue.
He neither confirmed nor denied that Kris had left their house, only to say that “Wala akong alam [dahil] nasa practice ako kaninang morning [June 22] kasi may game ako tomorrow…”
However, he did say this: “Basta, andito lang ako to support her kung anuman ang desisyon niya.”
Saturday, June 19, 2010
Kris hindi napilit mag-powder ang kapatid na presidente
MANILA, Philippines - Kaloka ang mga speeches kahapon sa Mababang Kapulungan para sa proclamation nina newly elected President and Vice President Noynoy Aquino at Jejomar Binay.
Naimbyerna ang ilang nanonod sa TV dahil ang akala ng lahat, wala nang kung anu-anong mga seremonyas. Proclamation lang ang gustong mapanood ng tao kaya nainip sila sa paghihintay.
Anyway, medyo nabalam man ng konti, natuloy na ang pinakahihintay na proklamasyon ni Noy-Bi bilang mamumuno sa ating bayan.
Pero maraming nag-aapela na bakit hindi pinaakyat para sa photo op si Shalani Soledad, ang girlfriend ni newly elected president Noynoy although wala ang mga pamangkin niya. Tanging ang mga kapatid niya at mga asawa nito ang nasa likuran niya nang iproklamang bagong presidente ng Pilipinas.
Nakakaaliw naman ang mga sidelights sa ginanap na proclamation. Nag-tweet si Gigi Grande, reporter ng ABS-CBN na sinabi ni Sen. Chiz Escudero kay Ces Drilon na meron pang price tag ang suot na sapatos ng bagong pangulo nang dumating ito sa Batasan.
Seatmates naman sina Ogie Alcasid at Shalani Soledad.
Napanood din sa international channel na CNN ang nasabing proclamation nina president Noynoy at VP Binay.
Ayaw magpalagay ng powder ni Noynoy sa kanyang mukha. Gusto sanang lagyan ni Kris ng powder ang kapatid pagdating nila ng Batasan noong nasa Holding Room na sila, pero tumanggi raw si Noynoy. Hindi na raw napilit ni Kris ang kapatid.
Nabalita sa isang radio station na 10 pages ang inihandang speech ng bagong pangulo. Pero hindi na ito binasa ni Noynoy. Diretso na raw ito sa record section ng Kongreso.
Showbiz na showbiz ang dating ng pagiging pangulo ni Noynoy dahil sa kapatid na si Kris na nangako na tutulong sa kapatid para sa ikauunlad ng bayan.
Kaya ang theme daw ngayon ng bagong gobyerno, That's Entertainment sabi WF. * * *
Magkakaalaman na kung sino ang pinakamagaling sa buong Pilipinas dahil magaganap na ang grand finals ng pinakamalaking talent-reality show sa bansa na Pilipinas Got Talent ngayong Sabado (June 12) at Linggo (June 13) live sa Araneta Coliseum.
Mula sa libu-libong nag-audition na galing Luzon, Visayas, at Mindanao, 12 lang ang maglalaban-laban para sa maging unang grand winner ng kumpetisyon at mauwi ang P2 milyon na premyo.
Kabilang sa mga finalists ang Batangueñong singer at certified YouTube sensation na si Jovit Baldivino na nakuha ang unang finalist slot sa unang semi-final round ng kumpetisyon matapos niyang awitin ang Carrie ng grupong Europe. Sinamahan siya ng judges choice at ventriloquist na si Ruther Urquia na inaliw naman ang sambayanan sa kanyang nakakatawang puppet show.
Hindi rin nagpahuli ang nakakamanghang magic tricks ni Allan "Alakim" De Paz na siyang nanguna sa botohan, at nakakakilig na boses ng Fil-Norwegian crooner na si Markki Stroem na siya namang nanguna sa puso ng mga hurado, matapos nilang masungkit ang finalist slots sa ikalawang round.
Nagpatuloy ang pamamayagpag ng mga kalalakihan sa ikatlong linggo ng labanan nang piliin ng sambayanan ang batang gitaristang si Keith Delleva at ng mga judges naman ang magkakapatid na breakdancers na Velasco Brothers.
Pagpasok ng ika-apat na semi-final round ay kinilala na nga ang unang babaeng lalaban sa finale sa katauhan ni Kaye, ang bokalista ng Ezra Band na pinaibig ang mga manonood matapos nilang bigyang buhay ang awiting Right Here Waiting sa ginanap na performance night. Tinanghal din na finalist si Sherwin Baguion na lumaban din sa kantahan at inawit ang Sana Maulit Muli.
Mas lalong naging bukod tangi ang halo ng mga acts na maglalaban-laban sa Pilipinas Got Talent nang pumasok ang pamilya ng mang-aawit na Luntayao Family at instrumentalist na si Jeline Oliva. Pinahanga ng chorale group ang lahat sa kanilang bersyon ng Kay Ganda ng Ating Musika habang ang dalagitang mula Bicol naman ay pinabilib ang mga hurado sa kanyang pagtugtog ng violin at piano.
Tuluyan na ngang nakumpleto ang top 12 kamakailan nang iluklok ng publiko sa grand finals ang dance group na Baguio Metamorphosis, na nagpamalas ng husay sa pagsayaw suot ang kanilang makukulay na costumes, at piliin naman ng mga hurado ang musical siren na si Ingrid Payaket, na nagbigay ng madamdaming awitin mula sa Broadway musical na Phantom of the Opera.
Bongga ang PGT dahil simula nang ilunsad ito noong Pebrero kasama sina Luis Manzano and Billy Crawford ay humataw na ito sa rating.
Huhusgahan kung sino ang mananalo kasama ang big three judges na sina Kris Aquino, Ai Ai delas Alas, at Freddie M. Garcia.
Kris on Noynoy: He's his own man
"Ultimately, it's Noynoy's decision kung sino ang gugustuhin niya. Ang pinagdarasal ko lang sana pagbigyan ng pagkakataon ng mga tao 'yong mga talagang sincere ang paninilbihan sa bayan natin," television host-actress Kris Aquino said in her interview on "TV Patrol World" Wednesday.
As of now, Kris said Noynoy has yet to complete the list of his Cabinet secretaries. She was also aware that her brother had approached some people who belong to the entertainment industry.
"Lalo na when it comes to the affairs of the youth at lalo na sa arts na makakatulong naman talaga siguro kung galing sa mundo namin," she said.
Although Noynoy is grateful to big celebrities who supported him during the last elections, "he's his own man" when it comes to making decisions, noted Kris.
"He will always be grateful to those na nandoon mula umpisa. Kaya kagabi (Tuesday night) pinatawagan niya sa akin sina Ogie Alcasid, Dingdong Dantes, pero it's really up to Noy. I think it (appointments) will also be based on public sensibilities and sensitivities," she said.
"Pero alam naman nating lahat kapag ang isang tao naging pangulo na talaga, he's his own man. Talagang hindi na puwedeng utus-utusan ng kahit na sino. At natitiyak ko na si Noynoy hindi talaga magpapauto sa kahit sino," she added.
On Tuesday Noynoy told reporters he may appoint Dantes to an agency that deals with the youth, such as the National Youth Commission, but added, "that's just brainstorming."
Dantes was one of the strong supporters of Ninoy's presidential bid. He had appeared early on in Noynoy's political ads on television.
Also he was reportedly mulling the appointment of Grace Poe Llamanzares, daughter of the late actor, Fernando Poe Jr., to the Movie and Television Review and Classification Board (MTRCB).
He was also reportedly considering comedian Joey de Leon to head the Optical Media Board (OMB), but the agency said President Arroyo's appointment of actor Ronnie Rickets to the OMB carries a fixed term that will last until February 2013.
Earlier, Noynoy said he was considering TV talk show host Boy Abunda for secretary of the Department of Tourism. Kris has admitted that she was the one who suggested to her brother to appoint Abunda as tourism secretary.
Abunda, however, said he was not yet financially ready to join the government. He also cited his current contract with ABS-CBN, which will end in 2011. -With a report from Mario Dumaual, ABS-CBN News
Kris: I won't be vindictive
The Noynoy-Kris "bashers" can sit back and relax.
"Why will I be vindictive when we won?" Kris said in a phone interview with Funfare Update yesterday. "Our parents didn't raise us to be vindictive. Of course, I will always be nice to all but nicest to all those who staked their names, careers and reputations to help Noy. "
But, as she publicly promised, Kris will quit the ABS-CBN showbiz talk shows The Buzz and SNN (Showbiz News Ngayon) effective June 30 coinciding with President-elect Noynoy's oath-taking, although she will continue to do soaps. Those shows are vulnerable to intrigues that could, like in the past, get Kris in hot water.
"I don't want to give Noy stress," said Kris.
Saying her family owes it to the people, Kris said that her and her sisters (Ballsy, Viel and Pinky's) priority is "giving back to the people" by helping their Kuya Noy build a better Philippines. Yesterday, Kris jumpstarted her project to help her Kuya Noy in the areas of, among others, feeding the poor and providing them education. First stop was Tarlac, to be followed by Leyte (in cooperation with newly-elected Congresswoman Lucy Torres-Gomez), Jolo and Cebu.
"My team will feed 2,000 school children. We won't stop with the feeding. From there, we go on to helping them acquire a good education. Boy (Abunda) said he would take care of the Samar provinces," clarified Kris.
At 39, Kris said that she has ceased to be the brat "that I used to be" and has matured considerably.
So how would the "new Kris" deal with her detractors?
"I will just ignore them," she shrugged. "Hindi ko na lang sila papansinin. " Flawless gives away LV bags
Somewhere in this section, you will find a Flawless ad about its promo to give away LV bags.
Said Flawless boss Rubby Sy, "We decided to reward our customers with a monthly raffle promo from June to November by giving away a designer bag. December being our anniversary month, we will raffle off a diamond. We chose LV because it's the brand most customers prefer. "
Rubby and Flawless COO Tanya Quibilan went to the LV shop at Greenbelt and discussed with LV sales associate Miles Ong the Flawless raffle promo campaign including plans to feature LV in all promo collaterals such as billboards, advertising, etc. Rubby requested for a discount since Flawless would be spending a lot of money promoting this campaign.
"Miles was not only happy with a big customer purchase, he personally chose the five bags that would fit the Flawless customers profile," said Rubby.
Business cards were exchanged, and Rubby further asked Miles to revert for possible discount given that she purchased in bulk. Miles said that he would inform the company. However, Miles was only too happy to close the deal and sell the bags but did not inform Rubby and Tanya that permission would have to be sought from the LV HQ if they wanted to feature the bags in the promo.
After a billboard featuring Lorna Tolentino with the LV raffle promo went up in Guadalupe Makati last Sunday, Flawless received a call from LV headquarters overseas to take down the billboard. Flawless was taken aback, because they not only bought these genuine bags from the local LV store, they had even informed the sales associate. Although Flawless did not think they did anything inappropriate they did not want to waste time to negotiate with LV as the promo has kicked off, they obliged by modifying the promo collateral.
One Flawless billboard in the whole of Philippines had caught the attention of the LV HQ. Credit goes to Flawless for making such an eye-catchy billboard with the ravishing LT who looks good enough to be an LV endorser.
Shouldn't Rubby have bought Hermes instead? Briefly noted
= Report from a Business Class passenger on Philippine Airlines flight 102 from L. A. to Manila the other day: "I was on the same flight with Dingdong Dantes and Marian Rivera, and I saw how loving and caring Marian is. Sinusubuan pa n'ya ng ice-cream si Dingdong. They called each other 'Daddy' and 'Baby', and they held hands and were so cozy almost throughout the flight. Hayyyy, nakaka-in-love!"
= From reader Dr. Paciente A. Cordero Jr. : Just a minor correction to your item about newly-elected Northern Samar Vice Gov. Ram Uy whom you said is the "youngest vice governor in Region 8. " The region is actually composed not only of two but six provinces -- three Samar provinces (Northern, Eastern and Western), two Leyte provinces (Leyte and Southern Leyte) and Biliran Province.
= Chef Cheloy Ignacio, who's behind the raw-food diet, together with Dr. Sam Dizon, M. D. (a natural-medicine advocate), will conduct seminars on The Healing Wonders of Foods tomorrow, June 12, and on Sunday, June 13 starting at 9 a. m. at The Natural Health RawVolution Institute of the Philippines located at No. 113, Dona Julita Building, Kamuning Road, Quezon City. For inquiries, call landlines 355-0619, 687-1121 and 546-4181; or celfone numbers 0917-386-8277, 0927-950-5590 or 0920-550-9819.
Kris keeps her word, distributes school supplies to kids
Kris gave away 2,000 packs of school supplies to 500 kids from three districts of Tarlac.
Aquino said in an interview aired on "Showbiz News Ngayon" June 11 that it was a promise she made to Tarlaqueno when she was still campaigning for her brother, President Noynoy Aquino.
"Nag-speech ako dito noong nangangampanya. Sinabi ko, 'Ang Tarlac ang unang lugar na nagbigay ng tiwala hindi lamang kay Noynoy kundi pati sa daddy ko dahil dito nagsimula ang political career ng mga Aquino,'" Kris said.
Kris is hopeful that she could reach out to more children in the future.
"This year, we are targeting 15,000 children na matutulungan. Hopefully, next year, maging 30,000 na 'yan," she said.
Half of the packs came from Mongol. Kris was given a special (discounted) price by Sterling for the rest.
Reizel Jamito, one of the beneficiaries of Kris' school supplies was thankful to the TV host.
"Maraming-maraming salamat po kay Tita Kris na binigyan po niya kami ng school supplies," she said.
Kris shared on "SNN" that generous souls also donated 2,000 pairs of slippers for the kids' parents.
"Meron ding mga mababait na Tarlaqueno na kusang nagbigay sa akin ng 2,000 pairs of slippers para naman daw 'yung mga magulang ng mga bata meron ding mauwi," Kris shared.
Kris' next stop is Cebu on June 22.
Wednesday, June 9, 2010
Kris Aquino says No Comment on Annabelle Rama's Public Service not to vote noy
Kris Aquino hints Melissa-Jake romance is over
Did loquacious TV host Kris Aquino just confirm that it's over between rumored couple Melissa Ricks and Jake Cuenca?
In the Separate Lives episode of "Showbiz News Ngayon" aired June 1, the show tackled showbiz break ups, and Melissa and Jake were included in the list.
After excerpts from past interviews of Jake and Melissa were shown, Kris, who probably could not contain to herself what she knew about the relationship, may have spilled the beans.
"Parang wala na 'ata silang dalawa (Melissa and Jake). Ewan ko, ayokong magsalita. Pero parang wala na 'ata. 'Yun lang 'ata," Kris revealed.
Kris' revelations did not end there. She dropped detail on who is pursuing Melissa these days.
"Pero I think ang never surrender si Jolo Revilla talaga, patuloy (siya)," she revealed.
Then, she traced the beginning of the Jolo-Melissa romance.
"Kasi remember before? Saan ba sila nag-meet? 'Agimat?' 'Di ba nagpadala siya ng food, as in, galore. Remember 'yung kuwento 'yon na lahat pinadalhan ng box-box na food? What was the food nga? Tony Roma's ba? Friday's? 'Di ba, basta, tipong ganoon na lahat," Kris went on with her account of how Melissa and Jolo met.
The controversial TV host then shared that Jolo continues to display generosity towards Melissa.
"Kasi daw doon sa last day ng 'Tanging Yaman,' si Jolo ang nagpa-last day. Oo. Hindi siya kasali sa casting, ha, pero siya ang nagpa-last day as in food, lechon, pastries daw, pancit of all kinds. Basta, siya ang nagpa-catering. 'Di ba bongga? Para kay Melissa, siya ang nagpa-last day. Bongga 'yon!"
Last day, in showbiz parlance, is a party thrown by the stars of the movie or a TV show.
This is not the first time that Jolo showered Melissa with gifts. He's given her food and flowers in the past. And on another occasion, Jolo sent Melissa a bouquet of flowers, which surprised the young actress no end. Last Valentine's Day, it was also rumored that Jolo gifted Melissa with a signature bag.
After the Melissa-Jake uncoupling, Jolo's name is again being romantically linked to his former "Agimat" leading lady
Kris Aquino says she was the one who suggested that Boy Abunda be part of the Aquino cabinet
Author: Bernie Franco
"If anybody is to be blamed, it's me." Ito ang simula ni Kris Aquino sa The Buzz kahapon na tinutukoy ang pagiging malaking balita ng diumano'y pago-offer ng posisyon ng kampo ni Presidential front-runner Sen. Noynoy Aquino kay Boy Abunda na maging bahagi ng kanyang gabinete. "I was the one who brought it up with Noy," sabi pa ni Kris. "I was the one who brought it up with Boy, not realizing naman that it would cause such a major front page. Tatlong araw na diretso na po."
Depensa ng actress-host, nakikita niya ang potensyal ni Boy para mabigyan ng posisyon sa magiging administrasyon ng kanyang nakatatandang kapatid. Naibalitang balak diumano na io-offer kay Boy ang maging Department of Tourism secretary na umani ng ibat-ibang reaksyon. " Ako po kasi nakita ko kasi ang marketing capabilities ni Boy Abunda. Nakita ko ang pagmamahal niya sa ating mga probinsya at sa ating mga mamamayan at ang kagustuhan niya to serve," ani Kris.
Alam din daw umano niya na magiging tapat si Boy sa kanyang kapatid kung mailagay ito sa posisyon. "I dealt with Boy with so many money matters. And kung meron kang irerekomenda para sa gobyerno gusto mo 'yung taong mapagkakatiwalaan mo and 'yung taong hindi mangungurakot and protective at aalagaan 'yung presidente and alam ko si Boy handang ibigay ang buhay to protect my brother," pahayag ni Kris.
Nilinaw pa ni Kris na hindi pa naman umaabot sa puntong pormal nang inialok kay Boy ang posisyon, kung kaya't nagtataka siya kung bakit patuloy pa rin ang pambabatikos. " Ngayon po sa lahat ng bumabatikos sa kanya and nung napag-usapan po and hindi pa po umabot dun sa point na formal na 'yung offer, batikos pa rin kayo ng batikos. What's the point, eh hindi naman tayo umabot do'n?"
Pero sa pahayag ni Kris kahapon, pinanindigan ni Kris ang kanyang sinabi na karapat-dapat kay Boy ang mabigyan ng posisyon. " Ako nga po udyok pa ako ng udyok sa kanya (Boy). Ngayon sinasabi ko sa kanya tutal naman your getting all this flak and tutal naman alam natin na malaki ang mako-contribute mo sa Pilipinas, go for it Boy."
Will Shalani Soledad attend Senator Noynoy Aquino's inauguration?
Author: Nerisa Almo
Every Filipino is looking forward to the announcement of the country's new leader in the coming days. As of today, Senator Benigno "Noynoy" Aquino III leads the official canvassing of votes at the Congress.
Because of this, many Pinoys are already curious whether his girlfriend, re-elected Valenzuela councilor Shalani Soledad, would be attending the inauguration of the President-apparent on June 30.
In an interview with GMA News, the son of the late Senator Ninoy Aquino and ex-president Corazon Aquino indirectly answered this question.
"Gusto ko yung family ko will be there," he told the media during his nephew Josh Aquino's birthday celebration yesterday, June 6.
He just said that his sisters Ballsy Aquino-Cruz, Pinky Aquino-Abellada, Viel Aquino-Dee, and Kris Aquino-Yap would be present during his proclamation rites.
Meanwhile, GMA News also reported that the Aquinos have yet to decide between fashion designers JC Buendia and Paul Cabral to design the traditional Barong Tagalog that the senator will wear for his inauguration.
GIVING UP PRIVATE INTERESTS. In a separate interview with ABS-CBN News, Shalani revealed that she and Noynoy have both agreed to give up their personal interests once elected in public office.
"From the start, I think it was very clear naman to the both of us 'yong trabaho namin and kung ano ang requirements nito, and very supportive naman din siya in terms of my career. And of course, ako I understand na bayan muna," Shalani told ABS-CBN News reporter Ces Drilon earlier last month.
On the other hand, Noynoy already mentioned earlier that his girlfriend will have no official role in his administration. He said Shalani would have a different responsibility as councilor in Valenzuela City.
Wednesday, June 2, 2010
Kris Aquino shares Blessings of Love
"Thank you CD buyer. I haven't sung a single note, but you've supported my CDs and have given me 4 straight Platinum Albums in 3 years. Help spread the word and make this my 5th platinum, okay?"
Thus started talk show host and actress Kris Aquino's personal thank you list found on the liner notes of her latest album released by Universal Records titled Blessings of Love.
For those who remain doubtful about Kris's bankability, her four previous albums were all indeed certified sellers based on sales figures despite her not having to croon or belt out tunes one after the other.
Blessings of Love follows the same route.
Shaped perhaps by the death followed by the overwhelming love accorded to her mother by the public and the impending proclamation of her brother Noynoy as the country's 15th president, the album carries more personal theme songs bordering on love, lost, hope and nostalgia.
Martin Nievera leads the lineup of songs with his own written material titled "Impossible Dreams"--an obvious nod but not to be confused to the classic poignant tune "The Impossible Dream," which is one of the tunes associated to Ninoy Aquino's struggles during the Marcos regime.
"Thank you for giving me such a beautiful song that paid so much tribute to the legacy of my parents," Kris wrote to the Concert King. "Thank you for acknowledging how much Mom's life changed the political outlook of your own family."
NOTEWORTHY SINGERS. Aside from Martin Nievera, other big names who lent their time and talent to the project were Gary Valenciano ("Love Is The Answer"), Jed Madela ("To Where You Are"), Nina ("You Are Not Alone"), Jay R ("Dance With My Father"), Gail Blanco ("Kung Tayo'y Magkakalayo"), Erik Santos ("Iingatan Ka"), Ogie Alcasid ("Ikaw"), Noel Cabangon and Aia de Leon ("Kanlungan") and Ronnie Liang ("Walang Iba").
Christian Bautista's cover of Jose Mari Chan's "I Have Fallen In Love (With The Same Woman Three Times)" undoubtedly is one of the disc's highlights. The mentioned track is close to Kris's heart since the lyrics of the song were based on a poem written by Ninoy to Cory.
The theme song of Noynoy's campaign "Hindi Ka Nag-iisa" composed by Ogie Alcasid and interpreted by Regine Velasquez was also included in the album.
"You told me 'Hindi Ka Nag-iisa' the song was an answered prayer that you wrote in just a couple of hours. You literally had a dream and it became our battle cry. Thank you for the gift of music when our hearts were still bleeding from such a profound loss," reads Kris's message to Ogie.
Blessings of Love once again reveals an intimate part of Kris through music that inspires and touches the heart of every listener.
"I believe there's always a reason to feel blessed, to feel grateful," said the TV personality in her message sent out to fans. "I thank God for giving me this life that I wholeheartedly share with all of you."
Kris Aquino's Blessings of Love is now available in all record bars.
