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Pero single ulit ang action star dahil inamin niya sa isang veteran columnist na two years na silang divorced ng kanyang asawa na si Liezl Sicangco. Kinumpirma rin ni Robin na may asawa nang iba si Liezl sa Australia. Halos 20 years nagsama noon sina Robin at Liezl.

Tumangging magbigay ng iba pang detalye si Robin.

Kinausap ng PEP (Philippine Entertainment Portal) sa pamamagitan ng telepono nitong umaga ng Biyernes (November 6), ang isang taong malapit kay Robin upang humingi ng iba pang mga detalye tungkol dito.

Tinanong namin ang aming source kung bakit ngayon lamang lumabas ang balitang divorced na pala sina Robin at Liezl.

“Siguro, dahil wala namang lumabas na issue tungkol doon at wala rin namang nagtanong sa kanya,” sagot ng aming kausap. “Pero I’m glad na maayos naman pala silang nagkahiwalay ni Liezl at mas naging magkaibigan pa sila ngayon. Nasa higher level na ang friendship kaysa noong mag-asawa pa sila.”

Idinagdapa ng kausap na, “Mas masaya ang relationship nila, na kay Liezl pa rin ang mga bata at kung may okasyon na dapat ay narito silang mag-iina, dumarating sila rito. Last year, magkakasama silang pumunta sa Europe, bale birthday gift niya [Robin] ‘yon kay Liezl. Sa November 19, uuwi rito ang mag-iina dahil sa November 23, 40th birthday nga ni Robin.”

Gayunman, wala umanong malaking selebrasyon na gagawin sa kaarawan ng aktor dahil may ibang pinagkakaabalahan ito.

“Walang big celebration, mas concentrated ngayon si Robin sa kanyang mga advocacies. At sa araw ng birthday niya, sama-sama silang pupunta sa Cuyapo, Nueva Ecija para mamigay ng relief goods. Tuluy-tuloy din ang pagpunta niya sa depressed areas ng mga kapatid niyang Muslim,” anang kausap sa telepono.

Natuloy ba ang pagpunta ni Robin sa Libya?

“Hindi siya natuloy,” sagot ng aming source. “Dapat ay aalis siya ngayon pero nagka-sore eyes siya. Nasa bahay lamang muna siya dahil ayaw niyang makahawa.”

Tentative pa rin ang pag-alis ni Robin sa U.S. sa December 10. May tatapusin pa kasi siyang commitments sa ilang endorsements niya na willing ding mamigay ng relief goods sa iba’t ibang apektadong lugar na gusto niyang puntahan.

Kabilang umano rito ang bayan ng ama niya sa Panganiban, Camarines Norte, na pupuntahan niya bago umalis papuntang U.S. Nagpunta umano si Robin, with BB Gandanghari sa Panganiban at nakita niya kung gaano ito napinsala ng bagyo.

Ang bunsong anak nina Robin at Liezl na si Ali ang nag-request sa action star na gusto nitong pumunta ng Disneyland. Ipinakuha na rin ni Robin ng visa ang ibang mga anak niya na sina Queenie, Kylie, at ZhenZhen dahil first time lang nilang pupunta sa States.

Ang mga babaeng anak daw ni Robin ay dadalaw rin sa anak ng action star sa dating aktres na si Leah Orosa, si Camille, 19 years old na naka-base na roon. Magba-bonding daw sila.

After ng Christmas vacation nila sa States, back to work na ulit si Robin para tapusin ang shooting ng movie niya with Toni Gonzaga for Star Cinema.

Ngayong puwede nang mag-girlfriend ulit ni Robin, ready na rin kaya siya for another relationship? – Nora Calderon, PEP

They are now, officially, no longer the most eligible bachelor and bachelorette in the country.

Senator Manuel “Mar” Roxas and broadcast journalist Korina Sanchez said “I do” to each other at the Sto. Domingo Church in Quezon City Tuesday afternoon to the cheers of select guests inside the church and the public who closely followed their romance.

The exchange of vows was made with a Filipiniana-inspired background that was meticulously set up by the groom’s cousin, Margarita Fores. Sto. Domingo was literally abloom with sampaguita and rosal, Korina’s favorite flowers, for what is touted to be the country’s Wedding of the Year. Six bishops officiated in the wedding. Fr. Tito Caluag, S.J., delivered the homily.

The radiant bride walked down Sto. Domingo Church’s aisle (purportedly one of the longest aisles in the country) in an ecru Filipiniana dress by Pepito Albert and shoes by Cesar Gaupo to the beautiful  rendition of Vehnee Saturno’s “Kahapon, Bukas, Ngayon” by the Philippine Madrigal Singers with the Manila Philharmonic Orchestra.

The song was inspired by the romantic response of Sanchez to Roxas’ repeat “performance” when the couple became guests in the television noontime show Wowwowee.

Sanchez’s brothers G, Milano, and Mickey gave the bride away to the groom who wore a Randy Ortiz Barong. The senator waited patiently at the altar with the Best Man, his son Paolo.

All the bridesmaids, including Korina’s closest friend Dang Cecilio-Palanca who was Maid of Honor, were dressed in Patrice Ramos-Diaz creations while the male entourage was all in Barong Tagalog by Ortiz.

Baby James Yap, son of actress Kris Aquino and cager James Yap, was the Ring Bearer, while Miguel Sanchez, son of Dyan Castillejos, was the Bible Bearer. Korina’s niece, Shaila, was one of the flower girls.

Broadcaster Ted Failon did the First Reading, followed by Elay Antonino for the Second Reading. Margarita Fores, the groom’s first cousin, delivered the Prayers of the Faithful.

The principal sponsors were Senator Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III, Chief Justice Reynato Puno, former Senate President Jovito Salonga, ABS-CBN chairman Eugenio Lopez III, George Araneta, Red Cross’ Rosa Rosal, Probe’s Che Che Lazaro, Ruby Roxas, Baby Fores, and Helen Costales.

The wedding was attended by the couple’s closest friends and families as well as political and showbiz bigwigs.

Both public personalities, Roxas and Sanchez opened their wedding to the public with seats reserved within the church on a first-come, first-served basis. There were also giant TV screens outside the church for those who didn’t make it inside the church.

There was none of the pomp and pageantry usually associated with such high-profile weddings. The couple decided to forego their grand reception which was originally planned to cater to 10,000 people at the Araneta Coliseum.

Instead, the couple had a meet and greet with their visitors who were treated to refreshments and sandwiches.

The couple donated the money intended for their wedding reception to the victims of typhoons Ondoy and Pepeng. An estimated P2.2 million was apportioned to the Caritas Manila, the Philippine National Red Cross, ABS-CBN’s Sagip Kapamilya, and GMA 7’s Kapuso Foundation.

The wedding was all the more memorable for its simplicity. An intimate dinner followed at the Bahay na Puti, the Aranetas’ ancestral home in Cubao, Quezon City with just the wedding entourage, immediate family members, and closest friends of the bride and groom, numbering around 200, in attendance.

The “white-and-wood” themed reception featured wooden candelabras carved by artisans from Pampanga and bedecked with rosal and sampaguita flowers for the table centerpiece, glass vases, candles, Venetian mirrors, and Araneta-Roxas heirloom pieces like crystal and silver.

Traditional Filipino food such as caldereta, kare-kare, and lechon, all prepared by Cibo which is family-owned, was served at the wedding banquet. Guests went home with Venetian mirrors and jewelry boxes all crafted in Pampanga as wedding souvenirs. – Manila Bulletin

TV host Kris Aquino’s eldest sister, Ballsy Aquino-Cruz, thanked TV host and birthday celebrant Boy Abunda for “not just being an angel, but a living saint for our family.”

Ballsy revealed on “The Buzz” that Boy is their confidant whenever they have ‘problems’ with Kris.

Kris’ elder sister, Pinky Aquino-Abellada, is also grateful to the King of Talk for being “such a good influence on Kris.”

“Kapatid, sorry you gained 5 ‘kapatids,’ but we’re lucky!” she kidded.

Boy returned the compliments to the Aquino family, saying “ang hirap ipaliwanag na ang inyong mga sinabi ay pinupunuan ‘yong wala ako.”

After suddenly exiting “Tinik Sa Dibdib” due to health reasons, actress Sunshine Dizon has reportedly asked the GMA-7 management to release her as their talent.

A source said that Sunshine wants out of the network because she feels she is overworked. She allegedly complained about the long taping hours she spent on “Tinik Sa Dibdib,” and was miffed when her request for shorter work hours (specifically, to be allowed to leave the set at 2 a.m.) was turned down.

The actress, it is said, has asked for her release paper even while she is still bound by contract to work under the Kapuso network banner for two more years.

GMA-7 has served to media this official statement on Sunshine’s backing out of “Tinik Sa Dibdib”:

“GMA Network would like to inform the public that it has pulled out Ms. Sunshine Dizon from her current afternoon drama program, Sine Novela presents Tinik sa Dibdib, due to health reasons.

“It was decided that Ms. Dizon’s condition would make it impossible for her to perform as an actress. GMA Network advised Ms. Dizon to rest in order to fully recover.”

Sunshine spent a day at a hospital recently due to severe migraine.

Some people speculate, however, that the real reason Sunshine has been sickly of late is because she might be pregnant—a rumor that her mother, Dorothy Laforteza, squashed in a separate interview.

Sunshine’s rumored boyfriend is said to be the brother of former actress Tanya Garcia.

Sunshine is currently in Pampanga. She is said to be mulling going to the U.S. soon for a short vacation.

Nagsalita na si Marian Rivera tungkol sa isyu na nagseselos umano ang dalaga kay Rhian Ramos na leading lady ng napabalitang boyfriend nito na si Dingdong Dantes sa soap na Stairway to Heaven.

Marami ang nakapupuna sa magandang chemistry nina Dingdong at Rhian sa Stairway to Heaven. Pero sagot ni Marian, walang dahilan para pagselosan niya si Rhian na gumanap sa papel na si Jodi.

Idinagdag niya na mismong si Dingdong ay hindi raw siya binibigyan ng dahilan para magselos kay Rhian. Katunayan, full support ang bida ng telefantasya ng GMA 7 na Darna sa mga project ng binata.

Sinamahan pa niya si Dingdong nang maging guest speaker ito sa Laguna State Polytechnic University. Sa kanyang talumpati, hinamon ng aktor ang mga estudyante na makiisa sa pagtulong sa mga biktima ng kalamidad.

“Kaya ako nandito kasi sobrang proud ako sa kanya (Dingdong). Talagang ginagawa niya lahat para makatulong sa ibang tao,” ayon kay Marian sa Chika Minute ng GMA news 24 Oras nitong Huwebes.

“Nakakapagod man pero behind all of these there is greater things, greater reasons…but of course ang main reason, kailangan natin ng lakas para makatulong,” pahayag ni Dingdong. – GMAnews.TV

Show business is a hectic world and fatigue can take its toll on an actor’s health without them even realizing it. This is exactly what happened to Glaiza de Castro last Monday, October 12, as she was forced to leave the shooting of her drama soap, Stairway to Heaven, after experiencing troubled breathing on the set.

“After two scenes, natulog muna ako,” Glaiza recounted to Startalk yesterday. “Tapos nagising ako na hindi na ako makahinga. Naghanap ako na puwede ko makuhanan ng hangin, iyong hindi masyado kulob. Tapos noon, hinga ako nang hinga nang mabilis.”

Shortness of breath was not the only thing troubling her. Numbness had started in her foot and was slowly making its way up to her head. The feeling terrified the young actress. “Naiiyak na ako kasi first time nangyari sa akin iyon, e. Tapos nakikita ko iyong kamay ko naninigas na!”

All of these were enough for her to go directly to a doctor to find out exactly what was happening to her. As it turned out, it was all because of stress.

LACK OF SLEEP. “Wala masyadong tulog at naligo agad,” shared Glaiza. “Parang nabigla siguro katawan ko. Malamig pa naman yung tubig. Tinanong nga ako ng doctor kung may nakaaway ako, ano, pero sabi ko na wala naman.”

Glaiza added that after resting a bit, she felt that she was ready to go back to the shooting. “Kaya ko naman,” she said. “Kung kailangan mag-taping puwede ako mag-taping kasi kaya ko naman, e.”

On a lighter note, does her love life have anything to do with her stress? It has been said that her dates with Patrick Garcia were becoming frequent. Are they a couple now?

“Ngayon lang kami ulit nagkausap-usap,” smiled Glaiza. “Savor lang namin yung moment na bago matapos ang Aagawin Mo Ang Lahat Sa Akin, e, makakapag-bond pa kami.”

Then she quipped, “Di ba, ‘pag may love life lalong nakaka-stress?” – Philippine Entertainment Portal

After the recent calamities that befell our country, there is no better time to spread Christmas cheer than now. And there is no better way to bring back the magic of Christmas than with a Disney experience.

Be prepared to be a kid again when world-renowned “Disney On Ice” returns to the Araneta Coliseum for a series of “ice-capades” starting Dec. 25, until Jan. 3, 2010!

In an original story, “Disney On Ice” presents a Disneyland Adventure invites audiences to relive their fondest Disneyland memories, as they join favorite characters and classic villains on a colorful and exciting vacation to the theme park.

Produced by Feld Entertainment, this adventure features an array of favorite Disney characters, including Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Donald, Goofy, Pluto, Baloo, Disney Princesses Snow White and Cinderella, Stitch, Disney/Pixar’s The Incredibles and Buzz Lightyear.

In this spectacular production, the “Fabs” – Mickey, Minnie, Donald, Daisy, Goofy, and Pluto – decide to take a vacation of their own and enjoy Disney’s most popular theme park attractions. In one fun-filled scene after another, Donald and Goofy attempt to join in the fun, resulting in a series of comical mishaps. But it’s no laughing matter when the evil fairy Maleficent shows up to spoil the fun, and Mickey must enlist The Incredibles to help save the day!

“‘Disney On Ice’ presents a Disneyland Adventure will remind audiences of all the fun and unimaginable possibilities that Disneyland offers while capturing the escapades of Mickey and his friends,” says Producer Kenneth Feld. “Children and adults alike will find this ice adventure both familiar and unexpected at the same time.”

Let the Yuletide spirit live on. Make this Christmas truly memorable for your kids and even your friends’ kids! Book your tickets early. For reservations log on to www.ticketnet.com.ph.

About Feld Entertainment: Feld Entertainment is one of the worldwide leaders in producing and presenting live entertainment experiences that lift the human spirit and create indelible memories, with 30 million people in attendance at its shows each year. Feld Entertainment’s productions have appeared in more than 60 countries on six continents and include Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey, Feld Motor Sports, “Disney On Ice,” “Disney Live!” and “High School Musical: Summer Celebration.”