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Senate President Franklin Drilon delivering his eulogy for former Senator Flavier. (MNS photo) MANILA (Mabuhay) – The Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) is targeting to seal the P600-million deal that would integrate the North Luzon Expressway (NLEX) and the Subic Clark Tarlac Expressway (SCTEX) by early February. In a statement emailed Wednesday, the agency said it is coordinating with Manila North Tollways Corp. to speed up the signing of the agreement on the integration of the two expressways ahead of the February 12 deadline set by Senate President Franklin Drilon. “We are working at signing the agreement in the first week of February,” BCDA president and CEO Arnel Paciano Casanova said. “We are just waiting for the go-signal of the Office of the Government Corporate Counsel before we can sign off on the agreement,” he added. Once signed, the toll integration agreement will be submitted to the Toll Regulatory Board for approval, the BCDA said. Drilon earlier met with the BCDA and the operators of the expressways in North Luzon to discuss the integration after his trip to Baguio during the holidays took 11 hours. At present, the operations of the SCTEX and TPLEX are already partially integrated, with motorists no longer needing to queue separately in La Paz to pay and get new toll cards for SCTEX and TPLEX. “We just need to thresh out details on the settlement of payments and other documentation,” Casanova said. There are also discussions between SCTEX and TPLEX to make driving through Read More …

Laurice Guillen (MNS Photo) FIVE years after the death of husband Johnny Delgado, actress-director Laurice Guillen discloses that she is longing for male companionship. “But from the start,” Direk Laurice said, “I’d make it clear to him na ‘di ko ini-expect na magiging intimate kami sa isa’t isa. “I just want somebody na matatawagan ko if I need to have someone to talk to. Or have a companion kung may pupuntahan ako. “Ang lungkot, ha, kapag dumarating ka sa bahay at wala ni isa kang maka-usap. “Okay, may dalawa akong anak (She has two grown-up daughters.), pero may sarili na rin silang buhay. Kaya mahirap nang asahan,” she said with a sigh. That’s why she appreciates it when she’s busy. Like now, as she has a new directorial project for GMA 7, “Second Chances.” “Second Chances” is a story about heartaches and the healing power of love. Starring in it are Jennylyn Mercado, Camille Prats, Rafael Rosell and Raymart Santiago. Also part of the cast are Roi Vinzon, Mariam Quiambao, Gerard Pizarras, Luis Alandy, Jackie Rice and Ricky Davao. “I know most of them, that’s why it’s a breeze working with them. Kaya, we have time to talk. Na, of course, I welcome,” she revealed, smiling. “Second Chances” started airing last January 13.(MNS)

Zsa Zsa Padilla (MNS Photo) Zsa Zsa Padilla denied that she and her architect boyfriend, Conrad Onglao, are already engaged. Contrary to speculation, Padilla said that the ring she is wearing is not an engagement ring, but a promise ring. “May promise siya sa akin and tignan natin kung may matupad,” the singer-actress said. Just recently, Padilla and Onglao celebrated their 10th month as a couple. Although they have been in a relationship for only less than a year, the two admitted in previous interviews that they are now sharing a home. Asked why she and Onglao celebrate their “monthsaries,” Padilla said related a conversation she had with her daughter, singer-host Karylle. “Gusto kong makigaya ng monthsary. Sabi ko ‘[Karylle], bakit ba nag-ma-monthsary?’ Sabi niya, ‘Kasi mama, ang mga relationships ngayon mahirap na mag-last kaya kada-month na talaga [sine-celebrate].’” Padilla said she is happy with how her relationship is blossoming, adding that she has been praying for this since her longtime partner, film icon Dolphy, passed away in July 2012. “I did [pray for someone like Conrad to come into my life]. I even asked the universe na this is what I want. Sabi ko kailangan talaga kumpleto,” she said. Padilla and Onglao became a couple early last year. (MNS)

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