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Hindi raw siya dinamayan sa pagkamatay ng lola niya…

NASA Palawan na ngayon si Katrina Halili at ang buo niyang pamilya para sa huling mga gabing lamay sa labi ng kanyang yumaong lola na si Maring Llanes, 72 years old. Sa Lunes ang libing ni Lola Maring.

Hindi maiwasang hindi sumama ang loob ni Katrina sa kanyang mother network, ang GMA 7 dahil sa halos tatlong gabi mula nang bawian ng buhay ang kanyang Lola Maring at maiburol ito sa Dulce Funeral homes sa may Abad Santos, Manila ay ni hindi man lang daw nagpakita at nagparamdam ng pakikiramay ang Kapuso network.

Wala rin kaming nakita ni isang pirasong bulaklak sa burol ng lola ni Katrina nu’ng puntahan namin ang aktres para makiramay.

Eh, sa totoo lang, hindi talaga maiwasang hindi hanapin ang anumang bagay na nagpapakita ng pakikiramay ng GMA 7 kay Katrina, dahil talent nila ang aktres.

At sa aming paghahanap, pangiti-ngiti lang si Katrina, pero kitang-kita namin
ang disappointment sa kanyang mukha.

“Okey lang po ‘yun. Talaga pong ganu’n,” panay ang sabi ni Katrina.

Imposibleng hindi malaman ng Kapuso network ang nangyari sa lola ni Katrina dahil kumalat sa text ang pagkamatay nito. At bago pa ito, nasulat din iba’t ibang tabloids at pati na sa internet ang pagiging kritikal ng kanyang lola noon.

Tanong tuloy kay Katrina, sa tingin ba niya ay importante siya sa GMA, at bakit ni isang bulaklak ng pakikiramay ay hindi man lang sila pinadalhan?

“Sa totoo lang po, nu’ng first night wala pong bulaklak dito sa loob (Dulce). Ang ginawa ko para hindi naman kawawa ang lola ko, ako na po ang bumili ng dalawang bulaklak,” sambit ni Katrina.

Kuwento ni Katrina, umabot sa 700 thousand pesos ang nagastos ni Katrina sa isang buwang pagkakaratay sa ospital ng kanyang lola dahil sa cancer.

Anyway, alam kaya ng GMA 7 na binalak ni Katrina na ibenta ang kanyang bahay sa New Manila para maipangtustos sa pagpapagamot noon ng lola niya?

Kuwento ni Katrina, tinawagan niya ang isa niyang kaibigan para ibenta ang kanyang bahay. Pero dahil nagmagandang-loob ang kaibigan, pinautang na lang siya nito.

Sa ganitong punto, dapat sana ay inabot ng GMA 7 ang kanilang kamay para alamin kung ano ang maitutulong nila sa kanilang alaga. Pero dahil nga likas na mahiyain si Katrina, kahit gusto nitong humingi ng tulong sa kanyang mother network, pinasan na lang niya ang buong problema.

Sabi nga ni Katrina, aabot pa sa higit sa P700K ang babayaran nila sa ospital dahil wala pa rito ang professional fees at iba pang ginamit sa pagpapagamot sa kanyang lola.

Nagi-guilty ng bahagya si Katrina sa pagkamatay ng kanyang lola dahil feeling niya ay pinahirapan pa nila ito sa pagpapagamot.

“Makikita mo sa braso niya, ‘yung marks ng tusok ng kung anu-anong test na ginawa sa kanya, pati ‘yung sa dextrose. Pinasukan pa siya ng tubo para lang makahinga siya. Nagi-guilty kami kasi parang pinahirapan pa namin siya. Pero hindi naman namin kayang tignan na lang ‘yung kalagayan niya sa bahay. Inisip namin, may magagawa pa kami, baka sakaling maisalba pa ang buhay niya.

“Ako talaga, inisip ko na ibenta ‘yung bahay ko. Kasi nu’ng umabot na sa P200K ang bills namin, sabi ko hindi namin kakayanin. Mabuti na lang may kaibigan akong nagpautang sa akin sa halip na ibenta ko ang bahay,” kuwento ni Katrina.

Nu’ng makausap namin si Katrina, mugto pa ang mga mata nito sa kaiiyak. Pero, pinipilit niyang ngumiti. Panay lang ang kuwento niya sa mga pinagdaanan niya habang nagbabantay sa lola niya sa hospital.

Tinanong namin si Katrina kung tatanggapin ba niya kung sakaling magpadala ng bulaklak o mass card si Dra. Vicky Belo. Napangiti lang muna siya at alumpihit sa pagsagot.
“Okey lang po. Hindi naman po kami magkaaway. Saka, nakikiramay lang naman po, ‘di ba?” sey niya.

Kasunod na tanong kay Katrina, paano kung dumating nga si Dra. Belo sa burol, at kasama pa si Hayden Kho?

“Kayo talaga! Ewan ko,” paiwas na sagot ni Katrina.

Anyway, nagpapasalamat si Katrina sa mga taong nakiramay sa pamilya niya. Sa ngayon, hindi pa raw niya alam kung matapos ilibing ang kanyang lola ay babalik agad siya sa Manila.

Pero, tiniyak niyang pagbalik niya, aasikasuhin agad niya ang mga plano niya sa career, lalo na at nagtapos na ang kontrata niya sa GMA 7 nitong January 31, 2010.

Ayaw pa munang magsalita ni Katrina sa mga tsismis tungkol sa diumano ay paglipat niya ng ibang istasyon.

“Basta po, aayusin ko muna ang mga dapat kong asikasuhin. Saka po ninyo malalaman kung ano na ang susunod na mangyayari,” sabi na lang ni Katrina.

24 Oras maintained its lead over its rival primetime newscast based on the Mega Manila TV Household Ratings data for the period of January 4 to 29 from AGB Nielsen Philippines. GMA Network’s primetime newscast led by 4.6 percent during the first week of January and continued to top the competition throughout the month.

GMA’s Public Affairs programs also posted remarkable leads over the competition during the entire month. UNANG HIRIT dominated Umagang Kay Ganda with a lead that grew from 0.6 percent to 1.6 percent by the last week of January. REPORTER’S NOTEBOOK posted a 2.6 lead over The Correspondents from Jan. 4 to 8. BORN TO BE WILD continued to dominate Probe Profiles/ Bandila the entire month, even posting a commanding 4.2 percent lead from Jan. 11 to 15. KAPUSO MO, JESSICA SOHO, in turn, was also victorious as its ratings continued its climb the entire January.

But undoubtedly leading the charge is 24 ORAS, posting a commanding 29.5 as against the competition’s 27.2 rating points from January 11 to 15. In the succeeding weeks of January 18 to 22 and 25 to 29, 24 ORAS’ lead grew to 3.1 rating points.

The latest ratings data further solidifies 24 ORAS’ position as the leading and most preferred newscast, powered by the viewers’ unwavering trust in the newscast and in the network.

In a quantitative survey conducted by AGB Nielsen Philippines last September, GMA scored a credibility rating of 68.9 percent, besting its rival’s 45.7 percent. In the same survey, GMA News and Public Affairs personalities topped the list based on appeal, credibility, competence, and interest to watch. Jessica Soho led all anchors and reporters in terms of appeal, Mike Enriquez was considered by respondents as the most credible, while Mel Tiangco was said to be the most competent and most interesting to watch. Arnold Clavio and Vicky Morales were also consistently in the top five news anchors across all measured attributes.

These findings underscore 24 ORAS’ dominance over the competition. Bannered by the most formidable and credible tandem in local broadcasting today “ award winning broadcast journalists Mike Enriquez and Mel Tiangco, and beefed up by the country’s most respected news team that has won both local and international honors, GMA News’ 24 ORAS is committed to deliver only the untainted truth.

As 24 ORAS remains the undisputed news leader, it strives even harder to give viewers the brand of journalism that the most credible news organization in the country has always stood for “ upholding the highest standards of ethics and journalism.

MAS nagiging daring na nga si Geoff Eigenmann ngayon.

Kahit sa Rosalinda ay nagpapakita na rin siya ng katawan, at bongga pa siya sa pakikipag-love scene.

Sa latest Hanford pictorial niya, mas daring at mas sexier Geoff daw ang matutunghayan.

Anyway, nanood ng Cosmo Bachelor Bash si Carla Abellana kamakailan, at isa ito sa nakitili sa mga nakabuhad na lalaki. Na-imagine ba ni Geoff, na kung isa siya sa rumampa, papayagan ba niyang mapanood siya ni Carla? O type ba niyang rumampa ng hubad sa harap ni Carla?

“Why not? I’m supposed to be part of the Cosmo Bash, but due to a prior commitment, hindi ako nakapunta. Pero noong malaman ko nga that she will be going to the event, parang sinasabi ko sa sarili ko, sana, I was at the event.

“So, kung sakali man na magkakaroon ng ramp for Hanford, of course, I want her to be there,” nakangiting sabi ni Geoff na hindi man aminin ay mukhang in-love na talaga kay Carla.

‘Yung pagpo-pose niya na naka-trunks for Hanford, ibig bang sabihin, ready na talaga siya to go sexier?

“Yeah, like I’ve said, I’ve always been open to that naman. No qualms about sexy roles. As long as the character and the storylines call for it, hindi siya problema. At saka, siyempre, kung meron man na against it na gawin ko 'yun, magsasalita sila at pag-uusapan 'yun.”

Hanggang saan ba ang puwede niyang ipakita?

“Wow! I never thought about that pa. Pero, depende talaga. Depende sa script that calls for it.”

Kung si Geoff, tipong wala nga siyang inhibitions sa katawan, ang nanay raw niyang si Gina Alajar ang mas nasa-shock pa sa kanya.

“Pero ako, I’m always comfortable with my own skin naman. So, I’m not afraid with what people will say about me. So, okey lang. Open ako sa criticisms and all that.”

Open din daw siya sa idea na gumawa pa ng mas daring roles.

“Of course! Hindi naman na ako bumabata, tumatanda rin ako. And it’s part of the career. You have to make some move to make your career flourish. At saka, hindi rin madaling mag-diet, mag-gym. So, pinaghirapan na, ipakita na, 'di ba? Ha! Ha! Ha!” natatawang sabi na lang ni Geoff.

by Rose Garcia

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Mars Ravelo's original Filipino Comics character is set to conquer every Filipino home with her breathtaking stunts and heart-wrenching stories night after night.

Para bigyang buhay ang isa sa mga tanyag na Pinoy Icons, GMA-7 taps its Queen of Prime Time, Marian Rivera, who is undeniably one of the hottest and most sought-after actresses in the entertainment industry. In the series, she will also portray Darna's alter-ego—Narda, a crippled young woman who will be torn between her love and destiny.

Joining Marian in the series is a powerhouse ensemble lead by Eddie Garcia, Celia Rodriguez and Caridad Sanchez. Also joining them are Robert "Buboy" Villar and Mark Anthony Fernandez.

To make the new Darna series more interesting are Raymart Santiago, Rufa Mae Quinto, Janice de Belen, Rita Avila, Jestoni Alarcon, Ian de Leon, Alfred Vargas, Polo Ravales, Angel Aquino, Gabby Eigenmann, Bearwin Meily, Krissa Mae Arrieta and Roxanne Barcelo—all in very special roles.

At magpapakitang gilas naman sina Ehra Madrigal, Francine Prieto, Nadine Samonte, Maggie Wilson and Ricky Davao bilang mga kontrabidang magpapahirap kay Darna. At huwag rin natin kalilimutan si Paolo Contis who portrays the half-human, half-snake Kobra, the most ferocious enemy of Darna; and Iwa Moto who will give a different take on Valentina, the most popular Darna villain in the minds of Filipinos.

Sa pagkakataong ito, Dominic Zapata and Don Michael Perez reunite to direct this new masterpiece that will be written by a group of writers headed by Jun Lana. Ang team na last nagkasama sa critically acclaimed na LaLola.

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Kakayanin ba ni Narda ang responsibilidad na ipapataw sa kanya? Masusundan ba niya ang mga yapak ng naunang Darna?

How will Narda reconcile with the fact that she picked Eduardo (Mark Anthony Fernandez), her childhood sweetheart, first—before even thinking about saving the world? Paano niya tatanggapin na ang magiging pinakamatindi niyang kalaban ay ang kanyang kababatang si Valentina?

Magagawa pa ba niyang itama ang kanyang pagkakamaling tanggihan ang kapangyarihan ng mahiwagang bato?

Darna flies high once more—join her exciting adventures and Narda's captivating story of love and sacrifice gabi-gabi on GMA Telebabad.

Hindi naitago ni Nadine Samonte ang pagkadismaya niya sa latest assignment na ibinigay sa kanya ng GMA-7. Isang kontrabida role ito bilang Babaeng Impakta, isa sa mga makakalaban ni Marian Rivera, sa bagong telefantasya ng Kapuso Network na Darna.

"Kung iisipin, okey na rin lang, kasi may trabaho ako," sabi ni Nadine in a phone interview. "Pero to be honest about it, hindi ito ang trabahong gusto ko. Kasi kung iisipin, nakapagbida na ako ng ilang ulit, e. I don't mind playing kontrabida roles, pero sa nangyayari, nagiging one of those lang ako.

"Bakit ganoon? Samantalang may mga bago diyan, ngayon lang sumulpot, biglang bida agad! Hindi sa nai-insecure ako, pero you can't help but ask, di ba? Ano ba ang nagawa kong mali para lumabas na napapag-iwanan ako?" hinaing ng StarStruck alumna.

Ito ang dahilan kung bakit pagkatapos ng cast presentation sa press launch ng Darna na ginanap noong Lunes ng gabi, August 3, sa Studio 5 ng GMA Network Center, nagmadaling umalis si Nadine at hindi na nakipag-usap sa entertainment press.

Paliwanag niya, "Ayoko naman kasing mag-nega nang husto, lalo kung napakaraming press ang magtatanong sa akin. Kilala ako ng mga kaibigan kong reporters. Kapag nagsalita ako, dere-deretso rin kasi. Ayoko lang kasing magpaka-hypocrite."

Nabanggit namin kay Nadine na sa nakaraang SRO Presents Cinemaserye Presents Suspetsa ay bida rin naman ang role na naibigay sa kanya.

"But, it wasn't a regular thing," sambit ni Nadine. "Kasi, parang guesting lang yun. Nakapagbida na nga ako sa afternoon soaps, pero bakit nga hindi nagtuloy-tuloy? Sa halip na umusad, parang umaatras akong pabalik.

"Hindi mo naman ako masisisi, kasi iniisip ko, 21 years old na ako. Matagal-tagal din akong naghintay. Tatanda na lang ba akong ganito? Iniisip ko na rin kung ano ang mangyayari sa future ko. Maraming bagong pumapasok, mas bata, saan pa ako lalagay?"

Gumagawa naman daw ng paraan para gandahan ang exposure niya sa Darna. Hindi naman daw siya all-out kontrabida rito.

"As Babaeng Impakta, may kakambal akong masama rito, si Impy," banggit ni Nadine. "Mapapansin ninyo, sa second or third week ng series, nakatutok din sa akin ang istorya. Kasi, alam naman nila ang reklamo ko. Naghahanap na lang silang remedyo para hindi ako masyadong malungkot."

MIGRATING TO GERMANY. Ito rin ang dahilan kung bakit kinu-consider na talaga ni Nadine ang pagma-migrate sa Germany. Nadine has a German father, at ang gusto ng grandparents niya roon, kupkupin na siya at doon na magpatuloy ng kanyang buhay.

"Nag-iisip kasi ako sa future ko, ako pa naman ang breadwinner ng family namin," sabi niya. "Mga two or three weeks akong mawawala sa October, para makapaghanap din ng paraan o dahilan kung bakit pupuwede akong manirahan sa Germany.

"Kung ganyan nang ganyan kasi ang mangyayari, ngayon pa lang, dapat na mag-isip na ako. Pero sa totoo lang, hindi na fulfilling ang mga ginagawa ko."
source: Archie de Calma

DARNA. Ano ang target pilot episode rating nila for Darna?

"Wala kaming tina-target na rating. Nasa trade party ba kayo ng GMA? Nakita n'yo sana na pagpasok ni Marian [Rivera] may excitement na agad sa advertisers, iba siya kumilos. For me, she's the prettiest Darna, mukha siyang manika," wika ni Ms. Wilma.

KOREANOVELAS. Kinumusta rin ng PEP ang Stairway To Heaven ni Dingdong Dantes at Full House ni Richard Gutierrez. Kailan talaga ang airing ng mga Pinoy version ng Koreanovelas na mga ito?

"September ang Stairway, pero wala pang partner si Dingdong. Gusto nga raw ni Marian, pero may Darna na siya. Nag-uusap-usap pa rin kami," sabi ng GMA-7 lady executive.
Magpapa-search ba sila ng aktres na makakapareha ni Dingdong?

"Hindi pa namin alam. We're looking for an actress that will fit the role of Jodi. Very fragile at kailangang sympathetic ang face dahil nagkasakit siya."

Patuloy ni Ms. Wilma, "Pasok din this year ang Full House, baka November, pang-last quarter programming. Meron nang napiling partner for Richard, pero hindi pa natin sasabihin."

Nang banggitin ng kolumnista na si Mario Bautista na bagay kay Marian ang role ng leading lady sa Full House, ang Darna pa rin ang inirason ni Ms. Wilma kung bakit hindi puwede ang aktres.

Pero may gagawin daw sitcom si Marian with Manny Pacquiao.



"Oo, Show Me the Manny ang title," banggit ni Ms. Wilma. "This year din ito gagawin. Iba naman ang sitcom. Kaya ni Marian yun, once a week lang ang taping at enjoy lang."

source: Nitz Miralles / PEP.ph