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Ellen Adarna (MNS Photo) Ellen Adarna finally broke her silence weeks after she made headlines for supposedly getting drunk during this year’s Star Magic Ball and for allegedly leaving her date, actor Ejay Falcon. Adarna admitted she indeed had a few drinks but stressed that she was still aware of what she was doing. “Yes, I was drunk basta hindi ako wasak na wasak. Nakainom lang,” she said. As to supposedly leaving Falcon, Adarna said: “No, that’s not true. You can also ask Ejay if you want. It’s not true.” Ejay Falcon (MNS Photo) Adarna, meanwhile, explained the video where she can be seen holding hands with Paulo Avelino during the party, while Falcon was nowhere in sight. “Yes, that’s true. I grabbed Paulo’s hands because masakit na ‘yung paa ko,” she said. Dispelling rumors that she was flirting with Avelino, Adarna said: “No, of course not. Matagal na kaming friends ni Paulo and we are just really friends. I’m actually dating someone right now. He’s non-showbiz. For me, wala naman akong ginawang mali kasi wala naman akong sinaktang tao. I was there to have fun because it was a party.” On Saturday, Falcon denied that he and Adarna are not okay after the Star Magic Ball incident. Paulo Avelino (MNS photo) Falcon said he sees nothing wrong that Adarna was seen with Avelino during the gathering of stars because they are all good friends. “Alam ko po magkaibigan talaga sila ni Ellen. Lumalabas labas din sila na grupo, kasama Read More …

Senator’s citizenship decision by November Senator Mary Grace Poe Llamanzares waves to her supporters shortly after her speech declaring her candidacy for the presidential election in 2016, at the Bahay Alumni in U.P. Diliman on Wednesday. Poe, running as an independent, finally ended months of speculation on her political plans. (MNS photo) MANILA (Mabuhay) – The Senate Electoral Tribunal (SET) is set to release its ruling on Senator Grace Poe’s citizenship case by early November, Sen. Loren Legarda said Thursday. “The timeline has already been set and by the first week of November, I believe a decision will be made by the tribunal,” Legarda said. Given that the expected release is way beyond the October 16 deadline for the 2016 aspirants’ filing of certificates of candidacy (COCs), Legarda said Poe “can still file even if there is a pending petition” on her citizenship before the tribunal. Legarda, who is a part of the nine-member SET, refused to further comment on the issues arising from the presidential aspirant’s case considering Supreme Court Associate Justice Antonio Carpio’s earlier pronouncement disputing the nature of Poe’s Philippine citizenship incurred him demands to inhibit from the case. “I believe that is all I can say for now and whatever has been said by both sides, that’s said and done. And it’s better left to the discretion of the tribunal when we make our final decision,” she said. Legarda said the SET decision will set a precedent where the future of foundlings in the country are Read More …

Dawn Zulueta (MNS Photo) With incumbent Davao del Norte representative Anton Lagdameo’s term ending in 2016, there is speculation that actress Dawn Zulueta will succeed her husband and join politics. Zulueta has confirmed that she received offers to run for Congress after her husband’s term ends. But is she ready to join the league of actors who crossed over to the political scene? “Mayroong mga offers,” Zulueta said. She said she is grateful to receive these offers but explained that her priorities are placed elsewhere. “I’m very grateful for the offers that come our way… that they consider me, pero I know naman kasi what my limits are,” Zulueta explained. “I’m happy with what I do, like acting, and this is where I want to stay,” she added. Asked if her husband has ever asked her to consider politics, the actress answered in the negative, saying her husband knows she’s not interested. “Hindi s’ya nangungulit. Alam n’yang ‘di ko linya ‘yun eh,” the actress said. Zulueta is currently busy preparing for an upcoming drama series with perennial onscreen partner Richard Gomez. (MNS)

— Senator Ferdinand Marcos Jr. (right) presses hands with admirers during his speaking engagement at the Unibersidad de Manila on Wednesday. Marcos is touring universities to talk about the Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL), which his committee handles in the Senate. (MNS photo) MANILA  (Mabuhay) – Mimicking a move by vice presidential candidate Senator Alan Peter Cayetano, Senator Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. also trooped to Davao City to meet with Mayor Rodrigo Duterte Wednesday night. Marcos, who is rumored to be running for higher office in 2016, sat down to a two-hour meeting with Duterte, who is being pushed by supporters to aim for the presidency. In an interview after the closed door meeting, Marcos admitted that talks with Duterte centered on politics but not necessarily about the coming electoral race. “[It was] not really a meeting.. Nag-usap-usap lang kami. Obviously, politics ang pinag-usapan namin. It was a general discussion,” Marcos said. The senator added that he had asked advice from Duterte regarding his own political plans. “Actually I just came here to ask mayor’s advice on what I can do dahil siyempre palapit na tayo sa filing [of certificate of candidacy]. Many of these decisions, I have to make already. I have always sought his political advice for many years already, and this is a continuation of that,” Marcos said. Asked if a possible tandem with Duterte was included in their talks, Marcos said: “We discussed that a long time ago, not tonight. We didn’t talk about that tonight. We talked Read More …

These Candy cuties love listening to music when stuck in traffic; Elmo Magalona even holds a mini-concert inside his car.