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President Aquino meets with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe at the Asahi-no-Ma Room of the Akasaka State Guest House during the two countries’ summit meeting on Thursday. Aquino called on Japan to form a united front against China’s increasing assertiveness.(MNS Photo) MANILA (Mabuhay) — The Philippines said Saturday it had rebuilt a “strong friendship” with former foe Japan, as its neighbors criticized Prime Minister Shinzo Abe for failing to properly apologize for Tokyo’s aggression during World War II. Since the war, Japan had “acted with compassion” which led to a relationship “characterized by trust and unfailing support in so many fields”, Foreign Affairs Secretary Albert del Rosario said in a statement. “This 70-year history demonstrates to the world that through their relentless efforts, peoples of two countries can attain a remarkable achievement in overcoming issues of the past and establishing strong friendship,” he said. Japan is now the Philippines biggest source of development assistance and the two countries have also been strengthening defense cooperation in the face of separate territorial disputes with China. Del Rosario’s comments were in stark contrast to reactions from China other Asian victims of Japan’s wartime aggression. Beijing called Abe’s statement a non-apology while North Korea derided it as an “unpardonable mockery of the Korean people”. South Korean President Park Geun-Hye said the speech “left much to be desired” and stressed the need for Japan to resolve the issue of Asian women forced to work in Japanese wartime brothels. A Philippine group representing dozens of former Read More …

Maja Salvador talks to members of the press during the media announcement for the upcoming ABS-CBN TV series “FPJ’s Ang Probinsyano” on August 17. The actress will be part of the upcoming TV show and will serve as a reunion project for her and Coco Martin, the two main stars of the 2011 hit drama “Minsan Lang Kitang Iibigin.” Philstar.com/Chuck Smith MANILA, Philippines – “Parang mahirap isingit sa taping ang landian.” Thus quipped Maja Salvador when asked if there’s a possibility that she can develop a romantic relationship with Coco Martin in an interview with the press on Tuesday. The ABS-CBN star will be part of ABS-CBN’s upcoming TV remake of Fernando Poe Jr.’s movie “Ang Probinsyano,” which will be headlined by Coco Martin. The two have worked in the 2011 drama series “Minsan Lang Kitang Iibigan.” At the time, Maja was in a relationship with actor Matteo Guidicelli. READ: Maja admits: I felt shattered, tired after breakup with Gerald Now that they’re both single, is it possible that Maja and Coco could end up together? Entertainment ( Article MRec ), pagematch: 1, sectionmatch: 1 To this, the 26-year-old actress said: “Tignan po natin. Naka-lock pa ang puso ko ngayon.” “Trabaho po muna kami ni Coco. Lalo na ngayon, parang mahirap isingit sa taping ang landian, ang love life kasi mga pulis kami. Parang mahirap maglandian habang nagaaksyon-aksyon kami,” she joked. Maja further said: “Naka-lock pa ang puso. Kalma muna tayo.” The actress broke up with actor Gerald Anderson earlier Read More …

Lorna Tolentino recalls movie days with the late ace director Ishmael Bernal who trained her in oral interpretation.

Jackie Forster (MNS Photo) “Maybe it’s time to let it go.” These were the words of former actress Jackie Forster when asked if she is willing to wait for Andre and Kobe Paras, her children with basketball star Benjie Paras, to welcome her back into their life. “At this point, I’ve asked for forgiveness for whatever it is,” she said. “If there’s something else bothering them, I’m willing to talk about it.” “But it seems like the doors are closed. Ang dami nang nangyari. Nagkasakit na ‘yung kapatid nila, hindi pa rin lumambot ‘yung puso nila. I feel like tama na,” she continued. Forster revealed early last year that Caleigh, one of her three children with her second husband, was diagnosed with leukemia. “Hanggang saan ako magmamakaawa na pagbigyan nila ako,” Forster said of Andre and Kobe. “Parang mas dapat pagtuunan ko na lang talaga ng pansin ‘yung pamilya ko, yung mga nagmamahal sa akin. ‘Yung mga nagpapakita na kailangan at gusto nila ako sa buhay nila.” Forster said that the two have been raised to think that she “just turned their back and abandoned them” – a claim that she hopes to set straight. “It’s not true…Kahit anong gawin nilang paninira sa akin, wala na eh. Tapos na iyon. Pinagdaanan ko na, pinagdusahan ko na kung ano man ‘yung bintang nila sa akin,” she shared. “I just feel like this is the time that I want them to get to know me and show them that I’m here. If Read More …