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Max Collins (MNS photo) MANILA (Mabuhay) — MAX Collins was supposed to leave for Qatar this month to do a movie but her departure was postponed. “Sa January na raw namin isu-shoot ang movie instead of this month,” she said. The movie, titled “Footprints on the Moon”, is written and directed by a Filipino filmmaker based in the Middle East, Jan Xavier Pacle. When the film was conceived early this year, they got Alden Richards as Max’s leading man. But as we all know, Alden has since soared to fame through the AlDub love team and is now neck deep in various assignments. He is replaced by a new actor named Jess Mendoza who has done supporting roles in indie films like “Brod”, “Alamat ni China Doll”, “Mauban”, “Mga Kuwentong Barbero” and “Violator”. Max plays the role of Adeline, a violinist, and she has taken up violin lessons to prepare for the role. “I got a private music teacher to train me how to play the violin. Pinanood ko rin si Meryl Streep sa ‘Music of the Heart’ where she also played a violinist. Ang galing niya. You’d really think mahusay siyang tumugtog ng violin. So sana, ma-achieve ko rin yun in ‘Footprints on the Moon’.” We’re happy for Max as she really deserves bigger and better breaks. She has done soaps like “Pahiram ng Sandali”, “Inamorata” and the historical series “Ilustrado”, but she has yet to do a material that will help boost her career and popularity. She now Read More …

President Benigno S. Aquino III troops the line during the 114th Police Service Anniversary at the PNP Multi-Purpose Center, Camp Crame in Quezon City on Friday, August 7 with the theme: “Pambansang Pulisya: Patuloy sa Makabuluhang Paglilingkod at Makatarungang Pagpapatupad ng Batas.” The Philippine National Police celebrates the Police Service Anniversary in commemoration of the joint founding anniversaries of the Insular Constabulary established in 1901 and the Integrated National Police, organized in 1975, both forerunner organizations of the PNP. (MNS photo) MANILA (Mabuhay) – Days before the celebration of the New Year, firecracker and gun-related incidents in the country have shot up to 44, the Philippine National Police (PNP) reported on Saturday. PNP data showed that the incidents shot from 23 as of Christmas Day to 44. Of the 44 incidents, 27 were due to illegal possession or use of banned firecrackers, three due to illegal discharge of firearms, six were victims of stray bullet and eight were victims of fireworks-related injury. The increase was attributed to the surge in the number of people arrested due to illegal possession or use of banned firecrackers, and those who were injured due to firecrackers. The number of those who illegally discharged their firearms, meanwhile, remained the same. The three additional victims of stray bullets were identified as Danilo Apulidar Carpio, 34 who was hit in the left thigh; Ronald Zablan Paguinto, 21, who sustained a gunshot wound in the back; and Ryan Aspa, 32, who was hit on his left ankle. No Read More …

Christians worldwide will celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ and once more will be reminded of the reason why He had to give up his life in the ultimate sacrifice of offering himself to save mankind from eternal damnation. At the same time that the season is when commercialism is at its peak as people busy themselves to prepare for the most important occasion. The message, has not been lost in the midst of all this mad rush to satisfy their material side. The spirit of giving permeates through all this frenzy. The awareness of other people’s plight becomes more pronounced and drives many to reach deeper into their reservoir of generosity. This important season reminds us of the Biblical widow and her two coins, which was all that she had and which she gave up at her worship time. The ultimate Giver of them all acknowledged what she did when He said, “the poor widow has put in more than all the others but she out of poverty put in all she had to live on.” As we hear and learn of how people opened up their hearts to come to the assistance of others who are less fortunate in life especially in this tumultuous period to empathize in action with the victims in their own little and personal sacrificial ways, we are confronted with the issue of the heart that pertains to the  matter of charitable people really are.” It may come as a surprise that a recent Read More …

President Benigno S. Aquino III views the miniature “Tuwid Na Daan” made of glass presented as a gift to the President by organizers of Bulong-Pulunganforumat Sofitel Philippine Plaza Manila Friday, (December 11). The President is the guest of honor at the Annual Bulong-Pulungan Christmas Party. (MNS photo) MANILA (Mabuhay) — As he signed the 2016 budget, President Benigno Aquino III got a ribbing from his Executive Secretary on the win of Miss Universe Pia Wurtzbach who was once linked to the chief executive. “Isang Miss Universe na umaga sa inyong lahat,” Executive Secretary Paquito Ochoa Jr. said, drawing a knowing laughter from the audience in Malacañang as he prepared to introduce the President. Aquino retorted, “Executive Secretary at kumpare ko pa na nagmula ang relasyon natin sa ating mga magulang, sinira mo itong araw na ito.” In an interview yesterday afternoon, Kris Aquino spoke up on rumors that Wurtzbach and her brother, President Aquino, were dating. Miss Philippines Pia Alonzo Wurtzbach (right) reacts as she is crowned the 2015 Miss Universe after a gaff by the emcee, Steve Harvey, announcing Miss Colombia Ariadna Gutierrez (left) as the winner on Sunday (Monday Manila time) at the 2015 Miss Universe Pageant in Las Vegas, Nevada.(MNS photo) “All of us kaming mga sisters, from before pa, noong naru-rumor that they were dating, we like her. Because one, she could have easily denied [that they were dating] because that was the time na ‘yung SAF big deal, and Noy was being hit left and Read More …

Vic Sotto (MNS photo) Vic Sotto has confirmed that his January 2016 wedding with girlfriend Pauleen Luna will be aired on GMA noontime variety program “Eat Bulaga.” “Kung itatanong ninyo kung kailan, kung saan, basta manood lang kayo ng ‘Eat Bulaga’ at doon ninyo lahat malalaman,” he said. Sotto said Luna is on top of all the wedding preparations but he still has inputs on what is going to happen next month. “Si Pauleen ang nakatutok doon (sa wedding). Kanya kanya kami ng trabaho e. Ako dito sa pelikula at siya naman doon sa sarili naming pelikula. Lahat naman ay may approval, lahat dumadaan sa akin,” he said. Asked what finally made him decide to settle down, the 61-year-old said it all boils down to right timing. “Tamang panahon. Dumarating sa buhay ng tao na you find the right woman at the right time, at the right moment, yun na siguro ang sinasabi ng Aldub na sa tamang panahon,” he said. Sotto said nothing will change after the wedding, especially in Luna’s career. He said they haven’t discussed if she wants to be a stay at home wife but he knows the actress would like to have a career of her own. “Walang magbabago siguro less lang kasi magbabago na din yung priorities niya sa buhay. It will really depend on her kasi hindi naman din pwede na ganun ka ka-busy kasi meron ka na din namang bagong responsibilidad,” Sotto said. “Nasa dugo na niya yung showbiz, ang pagiging artista Read More …