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Marina Benipayo claims Ricardo Cepeda was not involved in the scam “Wala Kaming Pang-Invest”

Marina Benipayo claims Ricardo Cepeda was not involved in the scam “Wala Kaming Pang-Invest”

The partner of actor Ricardo Cepeda, former beauty queen-turned-actor Marina Benipayo, emphasized that they are not a part of any dubious investment scheme. This comes after Ricardo was detained on suspicion of engaging in alleged syndicated estafa. The actress stated in a video she uploaded on Monday that they do not participate in the investment program since they lack the necessary finances to begin with. On October 9, she reacted to Ricardo's arrest by saying, "Hindi nga kami nag-invest nun kasi hindi kami nag-iinvest, wala kaming pang-invest," after the organization for whom he served as a brand ambassador "offered an…
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Alden Richards admits he “fell” for Maine Mendoza, calling it his “biggest romance,” according to AlDub

Alden Richards admits he “fell” for Maine Mendoza, calling it his “biggest romance,” according to AlDub

Alden Richards, the hunky Kapuso star, acknowledged "falling" for the other half of the couple years after AlDub's prime. Alden said that AlDub was both his biggest romance and his biggest breakup during an interview on the GMA-7 chat show "Fast Talk With Boy Abunda" on Monday, October 9. On October 9, the veteran presenter posed the question during an episode of his show, "Did you fall for Maine Mendoza?" Alden hesitated, grinned, and then responded. "Tito Boy, I agree. Yes po. Hypocrite po if you're not, and yes, I know what you're saying, but I did confess, he continued.…
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PH will be represented by a Muntinlupa mother in Dubai at the worldwide Woman of the Universe pageant.

PH will be represented by a Muntinlupa mother in Dubai at the worldwide Woman of the Universe pageant.

A 38-year-old Muntinlupa City mother of five will represent the Philippines at an international pageant in November in Dubai. From November 6 to 12 in Dubai, Erika Joy Santos-Reyes of Barangay Ayala Alabang will compete in the Woman of the Universe pageant.Reyes won the Mrs. Philippines 2023 pageant title on September 23 at the WhiteWoods Convention and Leisure Hotel in Silang, Cavite, earning the privilege to represent the nation. The city of Muntinlupa congratulated Reyes on her victory. According to the local government, Reyes commented, "As a Muntinlupeo and to be the pride of the city, I feel an overflowing…
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GCash operator has acquired ECPay

GCash operator has acquired ECPay

Philippines' MANILA- The owner of the most popular e-wallet, GCash, has purchased the majority of shares in Electronic Commerce Payments Inc. (ECPay) from mobile juggernaut Globe Telecom Inc. for P2.31 billion. Globe stated in a regulatory filing that it and Globe Fintech Innovations Inc. (Mynt) had executed a contract for the sale of Globe's 77 percent ownership in ECPay for P2.31 billion. Globe noted that Payment One Inc., a small ECPay stakeholder, signed the agreement, completing ECPay's takeover by Mynt. After the purchase is finished, ECPay will have access to GCash's platform, allowing it to increase the scope of its…
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Timmy Cruz discusses his battle with cancer

Timmy Cruz discusses his battle with cancer

Timmy Cruz, an actress and singer, has chosen October as Breast Cancer Awareness Month to share her experience with cancer survival and announce her return to the entertainment industry following a seven-year "self-care" break. The 1980s pop icon behind the OPM songs Boy, Tingin, and Joke Lang withdrew from the public eye in 2016 to battle cancer. It all began when she suddenly felt the need to get checked out by a doctor after filming a hospital scene for her 2016 television series Once Again with Jean Garcia, Aljur Abrenica, and Janine Gutierrez. Cancer was discovered after the usual examination.…
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Pacquiao believes Marcial should have won the Asiad gold.

Pacquiao believes Marcial should have won the Asiad gold.

Philippines -- MANILA Manny Pacquiao, the eight-division boxing world champion, believes that the Philippines ought to be in the lead with four gold medals in the 19th Asian Games. During a gathering at the Fairmont Hotel in Makati City on Friday night, Pacquiao said that Chinese boxer Tanglatihan Tuohetaerbieke and Filipino boxer Eumir Marcial should have won the gold medal bout that took place at the HZ Gymnasium in Hangzhou, China. According to Pacquiao, the Filipino should have prevailed in the close contest. "He made it easier for me to win. The seasoned boxer told media in the Philippines that…
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‘My knight in shining armor’: Julia Montes didn’t refute reports of her engagement and impending nuptials to Coco Martin.

‘My knight in shining armor’: Julia Montes didn’t refute reports of her engagement and impending nuptials to Coco Martin.

Philippines' MANILA Julia Montes, a star of the Kapamilya series, didn't confirm or deny that the ring she wore at the ABS-CBN Ball 2023 was a wedding or engagement band given to her by boyfriend Coco Martin. Boy asked Julia if she would "Talk or Dare" during her appearance on "Fast Talk With Boy Abunda," which aired earlier today. "Parang yung dare po nakaka-stress. Talk for awhile. Julia replied, "Parang mas nahihiya po akong sumayaw sa harap ng mga tao. Boy enquired as to whether she was wearing an engagement or wedding ring when attending the ABS-CBN Ball. When we…
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Robi Domingo teases that he and Maqui Pineda will wed in December.

Robi Domingo teases that he and Maqui Pineda will wed in December.

Philippines' MANILA Robi Domingo, presenter of Kapamilya, confessed that he is more focused on preparing for a larger event in his life than on Christmas. Robi was questioned by Philstar.com about his Christmas preparations last Saturday at the ABS-CBN Ball 2023 red carpet event at the Shangri-La Makati. I'll drop a hint for you. Since I have to get ready for something bigger and greater, I'm not planning as much for Christmas, Robi added. The wedding of Robi and Maqui Pineda is imminent. Robi, who turned 34 on September 27 last year, expressed his hope for Maqui's recovery to Philstar.com.…
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Darren eliminates Espanto from his stage name

Darren eliminates Espanto from his stage name

The decision to alter Darren's name coincided with him landing his first acting gig in the web series "Can't Buy Me Love." Darren plays Stephen Tanhueco, Caroline's best friend in the upcoming ABS-CBN and Netflix series starring the "New Gen" love pair DonBelle, who comes from a prosperous Chinese family in the plot. Darren explained that his decision to drop his last name fits with the kind of branding he is now aiming for at the series' press conference earlier this week. While he is not ruling out the possibility of using his last name as his public name again…
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Kamikazee is barred from performing at the Sorsogon festival

Kamikazee is barred from performing at the Sorsogon festival

Metro Manila (30th of October), according to News Alerts- The Kasanggayahan Festival in Casiguran, Sorsogon refused to allow the Filipino rock group Kamikazee to perform because of a "attitude problem," according to the governor. "Hindi [na] matutuloy ang Kamikazee, hihingi ako ng paumanhin. A few minutes before the band's scheduled Sunday night performance, Sorsogon Governor Boboy Hamor said, "Wala tayong magagawa, bayad 'yun kaso may mga attitude. Sorry, Kamikazee will no longer be broadcast. Since they have already been compensated for their performance, there is little we can do about their attitude. After the event, Hamor said he sent the…
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