Posts tagged "Cory Aquino"

Kris: Family preparing for Noynoy's campaign

MANILA – Actress-host Kris Aquino, together with husband James Yap and son James Yap Jr., accompanied her only brother, Sen. Benigno "Noynoy" Aquino III, as he formally announced his candidacy for president in next year’s elections. Noynoy, son of democracy icon Corazon Aquino and the late Benigno "Ninoy" Aquino Jr.,announced at Club Filipino in Greenhills, San Juan City Wednesday read more...

Kris to Noynoy: Please stay single

MANILA – Celebrity host Kris Aquino is giving 100 percent support to the expected presidential bid of her brother, Sen. Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III. She does, however, have one request – that her brother remains a bachelor. In an interview on ABS-CBN’s Showbiz News Ngayon, Kris said she has already promised Noy that she will back his plans 100 percent, whether or not he plans to run f read more...

Noynoy's discernment starts with Mindanao briefing

MANILA -Senator Benigno ‘Noynoy’ Aquino’s period of discernment was off to a productive start on Thursday, starting with a briefing on the situation in Mindanao. “In Davao, I talked to several NGOs on the intricacies of the problems in Mindanao… A very very productive day for me,” Aquino told members of media who waited for his arrival at Zamboanga airport. In what could be seen as a marsha read more...

Aquino siblings to come up with rosary DVD

MANILA – The Aquino siblings are planning to make a rosary DVD as a tribute to their parents, former senator Benigno “Ninoy” Aquino Jr and former president Corazon “Cory” Aquino. “The Buzz” host Kris Aquino, Ninoy and Cory’s youngest daughter, said she and her sisters, Ballsy, Pinky and Viel, are going to pray the four mysteries of the rosary. The songs of composer and close friend Fr. Manoling Fra read more...

Kris thanks ABS-CBN for Cory coverage

MANILA – ABS-CBN Broadcasting Corp. held a thanksgiving Mass on Tuesday for its coverage of former President Corazon Aquino’s wake and funeral from August 1 to 5. The Mass was officiated by Fr. Tito Caluag, who recalled the former president’s contributions to the country’s democracy. Present during the Mass were ABS-CBN executives headed by chairman and chief executive officer Eugenio “Gabby” read more...

Vilma slated to star in Cory biopic

MANILA – Star for All Seasons and current Batangas Governor Vilma Santos confirmed that she is being considered by Star Cinema to play the lead role in a film about the late president Corazon "Cory" Aquino. Santos said she was thrilled that she is being considered for the part, but admits that she will face tough competition for a role like this. Read more… read more...

Willie on leave 'indefinitely'

MANILA – Willie Revillame is on leave “indefinitely” in the wake of the controversy generated by his order to cut the simultaneous live broadcast of the procession of President Corazon Aquino’s remains from his noontime show last August 3. “Yes, naka-leave [siya]. From his (Revillame) own text [message] to me, indefinitely," Bong Osorio, head of ABS-CBN’s corporate communications, told abs read more...

Vilma plays title role in Cory filmbio

Already immortalized in many different ways, including by Time magazine which features her again on the cover of its latest issue (the same magazine named her Woman of the Year in 1986), the late Pres. Cory Aquino will be the subject of a filmbio to be produced by Star Cinema, with Batangas Gov. Vilma Santos being eyed to portray the Icon of Democracy. Perfect casting! I got this interesting information from Kris A read more...

Lorna Tolentino: I'm happy to help Kris

MANILA – Lorna Tolentino is happy that “in her own small way” she was able to help fellow actress Kris Aquino. Last week, Kris admitted that she sought Tolentino’s advise when the condition of her mother, former president Corazon “Cory” Aquino, began to deteriorate due to colon cancer. Tolentino’s husband, actor Rudy Fernandez, 56, succumbed to periampullary cancer late last year. Rea read more...

Multiple nine-day Masses being held for Cory

MANILA, Philippines -The family of former President Corazon Aquino has decided to hold the nine-day Mass for her privately, Sen. Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III said yesterday. Mourners and supporters continued to flock to the Aquino residence at Times Street in Quezon City to pay their last respects to the former leader. Read more… read more...

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