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NIKKI Gil revealed she was engaged to her non-showbiz boyfriend, BJ Albert, in December last year and plans to get married this year. In an exclusive interview by “Bandila,” the singer-actress said she did not hide her engagement but did not want to announce it also. Gil said they want to keep it private because her fiancé is not part of the entertainment industry. The Kapamilya talent recalled that Albert, nephew of music icon Joey Albert, asked her hand in marriage last December 13, 2014. “First he asked my parents and may pakulo na may corporate event ako and then pagdating ko, he asked. And then when I said yes and nag sink in na sa akin, all our family and friends came out.” A photo posted by Nikki Gil (@nikkigil) on Feb 6, 2015 at 8:21am PST Albert, an entrepreneur who manages his family’s businesses, was introduced to Gil by their common friend from Ateneo de Manila University. Gil said that even though they went to same university and are both members of same church, it was only in 2013 when she met the businessman. They formally became a couple in 2014. When asked if she was surprised that BJ immediately proposed to her one year into their romance, Gil said that when she entered in the relationship, she already had marriage in mind. “We’ve been talking about it and hindi naman talaga siya gulatan portion and napag-uusapan naman talaga. It just dawn on me how good God to Read More …

If you are interested in seeing Gary V live at Pechanga Resort & Casino, then perhaps this is your lucky day. Pechanga Resort & Casino announced a raffle contest, which will give away a pair of tickets to see Gary V at the Pechanga Theater on March 8 at 7 p.m. The raffle contest will begin on February 7 and will be ongoing until the February 17. Entry forms can be submitted via email at advertising@balita.com and put GARY V as subject. Your entry form should contain your complete name, age and phone number. Applicants must be over 18 years old and must also be California residents with a valid form of identification. Contestants will be asked to answer the two (2) trivia questions about GARY V. If the participant submits the correct answer, their names will be entered in the raffle drawing to win tickets for themselves and a lucky guest of their choice. 1. What is Gary V’s first single? 2. Gary V is also known as Mr. Pure ________? To join this raffle competition, please visit one of the following websites: www.usasianpost.com and www.balita.com OR get a copy of Weekend Balita and The US Asian Post newspapers. Your job is to answer the trivia questions and send your answers via email. You will be entered into the February 18, 10 a.m. drawing at the Balita Media, Inc. office in Glendale, CA. The winners of the contest will be contacted via phone or email immediately after the raffle Read More …

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Kuh Ledesma with Music & Magic band (MNS Photo) Singer Kuh Ledesma will reunite again with her Music and Magic family as they are set to do a Valentine show at The Theatre of Solaire Resort and Casino. The show, dubbed as “The Music of the Heart, The Magic of Love,” will feature the band’s versions of chart-topping hits of the ‘60s, ‘70s and early ‘80s. Ledesma will be joined by Music & Magic’s original roster, whic includes Jet Montelibano, Fe delos Reyes, Eva Caparas, Angeli Pangilinan-Valenciano, Toto Gentica, Hector Pedero, Butch Elizalde and Nonoy Mendoza. Also part of the show are the band’s second-generation members including Bobby Taylo, Vicky Sevilla-Pangilinan and Jeannete Casuga-Trevias. Ledesma celebrates her 35th year in showbiz this 2015. Aside from a series of shows, Ledesma is also hoping to release a book. (MNS)

You just cannot sit down and talk with President Noynoy these days. His close associates in Malacañang said the President is “depressed.” The President did not even attend the annual awarding ceremonies of the Ten Outstanding Young Men of the Philippines (TOYM). He, instead sent Secretary Almendras to give the awards. I think President Noynoy is more scared of the prospect of being unseated as President amid calls for his ouster rather than being depressed  on what happened in the Masasapano massacre . Civil society groups and several church leaders are supporting calls for President Noynoy to step down, Even the families of the 44 police commandos slaughtered by Muslim rebels in Masasapano, Maguindanao, said they will join groups to march in the streets to demand the resignation of President Noynoy. It was reported that President Noynoy was given a “cold treatment” by families of the slain cops and by some PNP officers  when he attended the necrological services at the SAF  headquarters in Taguig city. At least two families refused to acknowledge the presence of the President and even refused to receive the medals being awarded to their slain husbands from the President. I cannot blame these grieving families. The President never showed compassion, humility and sorrow during the necrological services for the fallen soldiers. The President even arrived late, they said. Most probably, President Noynoy attended another inauguration party from a car manufacturing firm. Calls for President Noynoy to step down have snowballed in the wake of public outrage Read More …