Liza Soberano plans to celebrate debut with 4 charity events

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Aug 192015
 
Liza Soberano plans to celebrate debut with 4 charity events

In this June 7, 2015 file photo, Liza Soberano performs with Enrique Gil for the finale of the ABS-CBN talent show “Your Face Sounds Familiar.” “Ayoko po talaga…as I said, nervous po ako ‘pag madaming tao. Like kunwari Star Magic Ball, kinakabahan na po ako,” Liza said when asked about her thoughts on having a full-blast debut. Philstar.com/Jonathan Asuncion MANILA, Philippines – “I’m not really big on gifts. I like giving back on my birthday,” Liza Soberano said during the press launch of Camp Courage of Johnson & Johnson when asked about her preferred gift for her birthday on Wednesday. According to the ABS-CBN star, who will turn 18 on January 4, she would rather give away stuff than receive big gifts.  Therefore, she plans to have four charity events in celebration of her 18th birthday. “I’m gonna request sana help from my endorsements to help me so that I have my giveaways to give sa charity events ko,” said Liza when asked about how she is planning to organize the events. Despite her popularity, Soberano is keen on having a simple, intimate celebration. READ: Liza Soberano bares goals before having a boyfriend “Ayoko po talaga… as I said, nervous po ako ‘pag madaming tao. Like kunwari Star Magic Ball, kinakabahan na po ako,” she explained. Entertainment ( Article MRec ), pagematch: 1, sectionmatch: 1 “I’d rather keep it simple and nasa comfort zone ko kasi birthday ko, so I should enjoy. Ayoko yung ma-stress ako sa debut ko kasi ninenervous ako, kailangan uptight ako, ganun,” added Soberano, who also mentioned about not being comfortable on wearing ball gowns and the like. The “Just the Way You Are” star also revealed that she isn’t much of Read More …

Are Bea, John Lloyd open to ‘One More Chance’ sequel?

 Entertainment
Aug 182015
 
Are Bea, John Lloyd open to ‘One More Chance’ sequel?

Bea Alonzo and John Lloyd Cruz (MNS Photo) MANILA (Mabuhay) — Actress Bea Alonzo and leading man John Lloyd Cruz both remained cautious about making a potential sequel to the widely-beloved romantic film “One More Chance.” The two confirmed that they will be working on a new movie together with director Cathy Garcia-Molina but stopped short of saying if it will be connected in any way to the 2007 box-office hit. “Is this a part two, or a sequel, or another story? Maski kami ni Bea, wala pa kaming alam,” Cruz told reporters. Nevertheless, he was asked if he would be open to reprising his role as Popoy opposite Alonzo as Basha. To which he replied: “Hindi siya ganun kadali. Ang sabi ko lang sa kanya [Garcia-Molina], kung makakapagtayo ng magandang kuwento at konektado pa rin sa totoong kuwento ni Popoy at ni Basha, eh bakit hindi?” “Pero kung pipilitin lang natin, siguro para sa akin, pangit kasi pag pinipilit. Lahat ng bagay na pinipilit, pumapangit,” Cruz added. For her part, Alonzo said that she feels thrilled that Filipinos are still demanding for another chapter of the love story given the fact that it came out more than eight years ago. “Siyempre nakaka-excite na may clamor, na gusto ng mga tao,” she said. “Pero kahit ako mas nangingibabaw ‘yung kaba kung kaya ba naming gawin.” (MNS)

Maria Ozawa calls Robin Padilla ‘unprofessional’

 Entertainment
Aug 182015
 
Maria Ozawa calls Robin Padilla ‘unprofessional’

Maria Ozawa (MNS photo) MANILA (Mabuhay) -– Maria Ozawa has called Robin Padilla unprofessional after the actor withdrew from their upcoming Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) entry “Nilalang.” On Instagram, the Japanese actress wrote, undedited: “Its not that i really wanted to film w/ robin but i think it was so unProfessional of him to call it off 10days before the shooting starts… i feel so sorry for the film director’s,staff..etc.” Padilla pulled out from the film on Tuesday. “I would like to let you know that this decision making process has been very hard as Mr. Padilla’s reputation shows that he has the highest regards for those he commits to work with,” the actor’s manager Betchay Vidanes said in a statement. “His withdrawal is due to the fact of needing to attend to his wife Mariel [Rodriguez], as she is experiencing a delicate pregnancy,” she added. The 31-year-old Rodriguez is currently pregnant with triplets after suffering a miscarriage last March. Despite this, Ozawa wrote in the comments section: “If he knew abt the pregnancy,he should’ve said no from the first place.. feel sorry for the director haveing to find another actor..!!” The film’s cancellation will leave the lineup of the annual film festival one movie short. There are currently two reserve films: the John Lloyd Cruz-starrer “Conman” and “Lakambini,” which features Lovi Poe. As of writing, the Metro Manila Development Authority, which organizes the MMFF, has yet to make a statement regarding the replacement for “Nilalang.” (MNS)

PHL says WWII foe Japan now trusted friend

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Aug 182015
 
PHL says WWII foe Japan now trusted friend

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 …

Roque tells De Lima: Respect INC’s freedom of religion

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Aug 182015
 
Roque tells De Lima: Respect INC’s freedom of religion

An aerial shot from the helicopter of the Metro Manila Development Authority shows the monstrous traffic jam at the North Luzon Expressway (NLEX) as vehicles bound for the 101st anniversary celebration of the Iglesia ni Cristo occupy almost the entire northbound portion of the expressway. (MNS photo) MANILA (Mabuhay) – Lawyer Harry Roque on Saturday called on Justice Secretary Leila de Lima to respect the freedom of religion of the Iglesia ni Cristo (INC), saying she should not meddle in the internal affairs of the religious sect. “Unang-una, wala naman pong nangrereklamo, at pangalawa, ito po ay isang simbahan,” Roque said. He stressed that the Constitution protects the right to freedom of religion, which guarantees freedom to believe and non-intervention of the state with church affairs. “Hindi manghihimasok ang estado sa pananampalataya at hindi magbibigay ng pabor at hindi susupilin ang pagsamba. Pero pag tayo po ay nanghimasok sa gawain o sabihin na nating sa kontrobersiya sa isang simbahan eh malalabag po yan,” he said. In a post in his blog Friday, Roque said De Lima’s “witch hunt” of the INC will only lead to a chilling effect on the exercise of freedom of belief. “If there indeed was a crime committed, let the complaint be filed with the police, the fiscal’s office and eventually the court. Unless such a complaint is filed the Justice Secretary should leave the Iglesia ni Cristo alone,” the lawyer said. De Lima has ordered the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) to conduct a probe Read More …

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