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Daniel Padilla (MNS Photo) MANILA (Mabuhay) — “Yes, I am.” These were the words of “Pangako Sa ‘Yo” star Daniel Padilla when asked to confirm if he is throwing his support behind the 2016 presidential bid of Liberal Party standard-bearer Mar Roxas. The 20-year-old Padilla said he has every right as a registered voter to pick a candidate for the upcoming elections. “Dahil choice ko iyon at kung nagparehistro kayo, may choice din kayo,” he said. The actor, considered to be one of the most popular among the Filipino youth, surprised many when he posted a video of him on his Twitter account interviewing Roxas. Titled “Traffic Episode,” the clip has Padilla questioning the former interior secretary about pressing issues such as the worsening metro traffic. In response, Roxas claimed that one of the government’s solution to decongest EDSA is already on its way in the form of the NLEX-SLEX connector. “Ginagawa na iyan at magpapatuloy ang pagtratrabaho niyan, at siguro sa mga susunod na taon ay kumpleto na iyan,” he said. Roxas added that the government will also implement a change in the system of granting franchises to public utility buses. He claimed: “Iyan ang sistema na ipapatupad natin para gumanda nga ang daloy ng trapiko.” In another video, Padilla was joined by her mother, veteran actress Karla Estrada. The two, who hail from Tacloban, asked Roxas about the criticisms that hounded the government’s early rescue efforts in the aftermath of supertyphoon Yolanda. Roxas noted that Secretary of National Read More …

Rocco and Kyle Nacino (MNS photo) MANILA (Mabuhay) — Rocco Nacino knows a career in show business is not forever but while in the industry, the actor is all for having good work ethic including being punctual and prepared for commitments. “Tama nga naman na ‘di s’ya habambuhay (but) it (longevity) depends on the attitude of the artist, on how he sees his work eh,” he said. “(The right mindset) will open up more windows and opportunities to you.” Still, when time comes for him to “move on,” Rocco hopes to have enough fallback to continue living a comfortable life. He’s embarked on several business ventures, including one with his brother, Kyle, namely Rufo’s Famous Tapa on Timog in Quezon City. Though he’s not “business-minded,” Rocco has an open attitude in life. He believes many things “just come as surprise,” citing his entry in show business as one of them. “Nagulat din ako (na nakapasok ako),” he quipped. The actor always tells friends to take calculated risks “because that’s how you learn.” “You become smarter (whatever the outcome),” he said. “You learn from experience.” Rocco manages to support his brother’s schooling while still being able to save up for a house he plans to build soon. The actor is happy his parents give him leeway to handle his earnings “because they want us to experience the most in life as much as we can.” “Just put your strength and effort into it and make sure that you love what you Read More …

The Cleveland Clinic said it will be the first hospital in the United States to offer transplanted uteruses to 10 women beginning in the next few months.©beerkoff/shutterstock.com (Miami–AFP) – A leading US hospital said Thursday it is preparing to offer women uterine transplants, a technology that has been proven in Sweden and could help those struggling with infertility. The Cleveland Clinic said it will be the first hospital in the United States to offer transplanted uteruses to 10 women beginning in the next few months. The clinical trial is open to women of childbearing age who are unable to become pregnant “because they were born without a uterus, have lost their uterus, or have a uterus that no longer functions,” said a hospital statement. The transplants will come from deceased donors and will be temporary. Each organ will removed after the recipient is able to bear one or two children. Sweden’s University of Gothenburg achieved its first birth via a transplanted uterus in September 2014. “To date, the Swedish group has performed nine uterus transplants, achieving five pregnancies and four live births,” the Cleveland Clinic said. The road has been long, however, and the first two international attempts at uterus transplants in Saudi Arabia and Turkey were unsuccessful. Organ rejection during pregnancy has been a key problem. “The exciting work from the investigators in Sweden demonstrated that uterine transplantation can result in the successful delivery of healthy infants,” said Cleveland Clinic lead investigator Andreas Tzakis. The approach “is still considered Read More …

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Alden Richards (MNS Photo) MANILA (Mabuhay) — ALDEN Richards clarified he had never received a P100 million offer to promote a presidential candidate in the May 2016 elections. “Walang lumapit to offer that much money. Ako, personally, I really don’t want to endorse anyone po. Kungbaga, let them be. Iba ang showbiz sa politics and I don’t want to mix it po,” Richards said. Richards admitted that in the first two months of “Kalye-serye”, the famous segment of “Eat Bulaga” featuring him and on-screen love team Maine Mendoza, aka Yaya Dub, there were offers to endorse a politician. He clarified though that the amount offered was way below P100 million. The actor said that he will not endorse any politician even if he will be offered P100 million. “There have been offers for me to endorse a political party or person, pero sinabi ko na baka pwedeng dito na lang tayo sa showbiz mag concentrate, not the other side,” he said. Richards said that when it comes to his endorsements, GMA Artist Center, the ones handling his career, is closely working with him and he has a say in every project. “Nag-uusap naman kami, yung management, if ever na may endorsements na pumapasok, inquiry, out-of-town or out of the country trips, tinatanong naman nila ako kung gusto ko ba siyang gawin,” he said. “In fairness naman sa management, they ask me if I want to do this if I want to do that, and (that’s the time) I will say Read More …