SHARON HIGHEST PAID TV CELEBRITY

By January 2012, Sharon Cuneta could be considered highest paid TV celebrity. She confirmed what a TV-5 insider did hush-hush recently. According to the grapevine, Shawie has already signed a five years contract with the Kapatid network. And the amount will be P1 billion. Reportedly, TV-5 bigwigs have mapped out plans. These include a reteaming with Gabby Concepcion,… Read More »

God is Watching the Mangoes

Varied imagery comes to mind every time I see photos of former Philippine President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo wearing a mask – if you call it that, a mask. Among these images is the masked-face of Dr. Hannibal Lecter, made popular by the movie “Silence of the Lambs”. While Lecter, introduced in the 1981 thriller novel “Red Dragon” by Thomas… Read More »

Waiver of inheritance

Q. Hi, I was wondering if you can clarify some issues regarding a property in the Philippines. My father who is a US Citizen is the only surviving heir of his parents who are both deceased. His parents left a piece of land in the Philippines. My grandparents have four kids, three of which are already deceased and… Read More »

Braveheart

Publisher Pacquiao Filipino boxing icon Manny Pacquiao, who is also the Congressman from Saranggani, the TV host, the singer, the basketball player, the billiards shark and many more, is taking on a new persona – a media mogul. To start his venture into the communications business, Pacquiao has already established a radio station in General Santos City which… Read More »

Waiver of inheritance

Q. Hi, I was wondering if you can clarify some issues regarding a property in the Philippines. My father who is a US Citizen is the only surviving heir of his parents who are both deceased. His parents left a piece of land in the Philippines. My grandparents have four kids, three of which are already deceased and… Read More »

LOVI POE’S DILEMMA

Out of my close association with the late Fernando Poe Jr. as his Press Relations Officer for almost 20 years up to his demise, many in the Philippines and abroad asked an inquisitive query. If Ronnie were alive, would he allow his daughter to be liberated in her lifestyle, especially on love matters? Not most anybody knows that… Read More »

JAILHOUSE BLUES:THE GLORIA TELENOVELA

In a matter of days, former president Gloria Macapagal Arroyo will soon be spending time in jail or if the courts decide, be under house arrest. Ironic, she may soon join the exclusive but rather infamous club of a disgraced detained president like Joseph Erap Estrada who she herself put into detention, , had convicted and later pardoned… Read More »

Of puppy loves and the frozen sparrow

When it comes to fables, my favourite are those of Aesop. For me, he is the undisputed master of fables or, — parables. I love parables, too, but I love fables more. The Bible has parables, not fables, although these two are often interchanged. Parables and fables are succinct stories that aim to teach lessons to people. Parables… Read More »

Sharing your gifts

As Black Friday kicks off a month-long activity of gift-giving and partying, I’m here to reflect on what it means to give and to know ones gift. In giving, the giver feels the joy of the gesture, and the receiver feels the happiness associated with kindness. Both the giver and the receiver of the gifts experience a shared… Read More »