Ako Legal Wife Seemed To Be More Than Movies

I first thought that "Ako Legal Wife" would just be in the movies, but it taken effect even after the demise of Rep. Iggy Arroyo as his erstwhile legal wife, Alicia Morales Arroyo would fight tooth and nail to bring his remains back to the Philippines.
Rep. Iggy and Alicia had been separated and the Congressman has a new girlfriend - Grace Ibuna (formerly in a relationship with Gabby Concepcion). Grace Ibuna insisting that she's legal kin to Arroyo as its marriage with Alicia Arroyo was already annulled.

itsmorefuninthePh!!!

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One more chance for Tugonon and Lastimosa?

One More Chance...

[Above photo: Janine Tugonon [BBP 2011 1st Runner Up] and Mary Jean Lastimosa [BBP 2011 2nd Runner Up]

Indeed, pageant netizens are at it after learning that the 2011 Bb. Pilipinas Runners-up, Janine Tugonon and MJ Lastimosa both submitted their applications for Bb. Pilipinas 2012. I have no idea on the BBP policy for Runners-up but I feel they are very much eligible to compete... one more try.

UPDATE: Both made the list of official candidates for BBP 2012.

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Palace admonishes Llamas over Pirated DVDs

Malacañang has admonished Presidential Political Adviser Ronald Llamas for purchasing pirated DVDs in a Quezon City mall last month.
In a letter penned by Executive Secretary Paquito Ochoa Jr., Llamas was also reminded to exercise good judgment in his personal endeavors.
“Taking into account your expression of ‘deep regret’ and your tender of an apology, you are hereby formally admonished and given a firm reminder that you should, in the future, observe a higher degree of circumspection and discretion even with regard to your private, non-official conduct,” Ochoa said.
Llamas was also advised to “act at all times with a high degree of prudence and propriety.”
While the purchase of bootlegged videos did not violate any law, the Palace warned Llamas of severe sanctions if he commits another act of impropriety in the future.
Llamas apologized to the President and verbally offered to resign during a meeting last Friday, but Aquino rejected it.

[ANC: www.abs-cbnnews.com]

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Be the next Miss Philippines Earth 2012

Follow the footsteps of 2011 Miss Earth Water, Athena Imperial and be the next Miss Philippines Earth 2012.

QUALIFICATIONS:
• 18-25 years of age
• Filipino citizen
• Minimum of 5'4" in height
• Must possess beauty of face & figure
• Has environmental awareness 

Entry form is in this link as well as other requirements:
http://missphilippines-earth.com/join.php

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2012 Philippine Cup Champions: Talk and Text Tropang Texters

Much to the ado of the #TNTNATION, News Bits Online recognizes the 2012 Philippine Cup Champions, Talk and Text Tropang Texters.

FINALS MVP: Larry Fonacier

The 2012 Philippine Cup Champions: Talk and Text Tropang Texters.

(photos: www.pba.ph)

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More Fun in Bb. Pilipinas? be the judge.

Today was the Media Launch of Bb. Pilipinas 2012, the reigning queens, Shamcey Supsup, Dianne Necio and Isabella Manjon graced the event with BPCI Chairperson, Madam Stella Marquez - Araneta. With BPCI, MWP and ME going on full swing all at the same time, a lot of pageant netizens still believe that BBP would still be the pageant to beat, changing lives of its titleholders, one step at a time.

Ma. Venus Raj started it and it was continued by her successor, 2011 Ms. Universe 3rd Runner Up, Shamcey Supsup. Shamcey was able to charm people from Sao Paulo, Brazil with her intelligence and beauty. Dianne meanwhile made a top 15 finish and was awarded as Miss International's Miss Internet Web Popularity. Isabella shined in China as Miss Charity during Miss Tourism Queen International.

So you might be interested? BBP Application forms are at http://www.bbpilipinas.com/ and is until February 4 only. SMA announced earlier that coronation night would be on April 15. Note that since last year, Bb. Pilipinas Universe = Miss Universe Philippines (Shamcey Supsup)

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Powerade franchise back with San Miguel [as reported in Inquirer]

The San Miguel group may have just added a fourth team in the PBA with its recent reacquisition of the Coca-Cola bottling company.

This was learned by the Inquirer from a very unimpeachable company source after SMC president Ramon S. Ang reportedly met and closed a deal with Coca-Cola Philippines’ CEO Bill Schultz recently.

The San Miguel group actually used to own Coca-Cola before selling it in 2004.

Part of that deal was for SMC to have a right-of-first-refusal should the present Coca-Cola management decide to sell the franchise, which SMC is now exercising.

At the same time, the local executives of Coca-Cola, which played as Powerade and finished a surprising second to Talk ’N Text in the Philippine Cup last Sunday, are desperately trying to keep the Tigers even after the reported meeting between Ang and the Schultz.

Details of the purchase are being kept under wraps though the Inquirer also learned that SMC has already made a payment to Schultz in what could be the highest amount ever paid for a PBA franchise.

The Barako Bull squad was the last franchise that was put up for sale, with Bert Lina’s Air21 bagging the rights reportedly for close to P50 million last year with George Chua still retaining part ownership.

San Miguel’s purchase of the Coca-Cola franchise is reportedly easily double that amount, more so after the Tigers went deep into the playoffs and unveiled several superstars in the making in their lineup.

Selling the franchise has been in the minds of the foreign management of Coca-Cola for the past couple of years.

The source said the Tigers will reportedly remain intact until the end of the current season.

With Gary David and rookies Marcio Lassiter and JV Casio blooming into superstars, Coca-Cola/Powerade can rake in some more money by trading/selling them before the SMC takeover granted that it wasn’t included in the sale.

San Miguel already has Petron Blaze, B-Meg and Barangay Ginebra in the PBA, and should this deal be consummated, there will be only a total of four companies/personalities owning the 10 teams in the league.

Manny V. Pangilinan owns the Tropang Texters and Meralco, while Lina runs Air21 and Barako Bull.

Only billionaire Wilfred Steven Uytengsu of Alaska and the Raymund Yu-Terry Que tandem of Rain or Shine remain as the only owners with just one team in the PBA. 

- Musong R. Castillo [Philippine Daily Inquirer] 

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