Karylle’s love affair in Palawan blossoms; Pokwang’s comedy invades it!

By Ruth T. Rodriguez

DESPITE BEING loveless this Valentine’s Day, Karylle (former gf of Dingdong Dantes) is pretty as ever! The talented singer, stage and movie actress will be in Puerto Princesa on February 14 to grace the city’s Love Affair with Nature in barangay San Jose.

Sources said Karylle is already excited to be in the city to join its residents in celebrating their unique romance for the environment and to see its beauty and grace. Marami na raw kasing narinig ang dalaga na pawang mga magagandang bagay about Puerto Princesa.

Talented singer/actress Karylle serenaded couples in mass wedding during Love Affair with Nature in Puerto Princesa on Valentine’s Day.

Pokwang’s comedy in the city

Talented comedienne Pokwang (Marietta Subong in real life) will also be here for a Valentine’s Day comedy show.

Excited na ang mga taga-hanga na makita si Pokwang dahil sa kakaiba niyang galing sa pagpapatawa that’s seen everyday sa Wowowee kung saan siya ay isa sa mga host. According to her show’s promoters, tiyak na mag-eenjoy ang mga taga-Puerto Princesa sa kanyang gagawing pagpapatawa dahil sa hindi ito basta lamang slapstick.

Pokwang has really gone a long way in terms of her career. From a struggling OFW, punong-puno na ng pag-asa ang kanyang buhay kaya naman pinagbubutihan daw niya ang pagtra-trabaho. Tama lang naman!

Rihanna vs Chris Brown

Rumored boyfriend-girlfriend Rihanna and Chris Brown were embroiled recently in a battery incident in Los Angeles. Sino si Rihanna? Girl, my goodness! Siya lang naman ang nagpasikat sa kantang Umbrella, and was here in the Philippines last year for a concert.

In that concert, she was with Chris Brown na diumano ay boyfriend niya. According to police reports, Brown was arrested for hitting a woman na noong una ay hindi kinilala. Later ay naglabasan na si Rihanna pala ito.

The police also claimed Rihanna was badly hurt. Talaga daw parang binugbog sarado dahil sa mga tama ng suntok sa kanyang mukha. Chris is out on a $50,000 bail at ang kanyang lawyer ay walang iba kung hindi ang lawyer ni Michael Jackson na kung tawagin sa Planet Hollywood ay “loser?”

Apparently, the reason that caused the incident to happen ay dahil nahuli ng sikat ang singer na may ka-text na ibang girl. Tignan mo nga naman ang text, maraming sinisirang relationship.

 

Jam Charish Libatog: All set for Miss Tourism International

Contributed by Ariel Allosada Allera
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ANOTHER CEBUANA beauty has made it to the national stage again—and, who knows, will bring home another international crown to our country.

Jam Charish Libatog bested 23 other aspirants for one of the two Mutya Ng Pilipinas major titles bestowed upon her at the coronation night last December 7 in Puerto Princesa, Palawan.

Libatog is in Malaysia to compete for the title of Miss Tourism International to be held tomorrow, December 31. (Photo borrowed from Joseph Ong)

Crowned as 2008 Mutya Ng Pilipinas – Puerto Princesa Tourism, Jam is currently in Malaysia, all set to compete and vie for the title of Miss Tourism International to be held on December 31, 2008.

Jam stood out during the national competition with her height, and edged out her co-candidates via her wit which paved her way to getting high marks in the final Question-and-Answer. Her co-winner, Jonavi Quiray, was awarded as Mutya Ng Pilipinas International and is from Puerto Princesa.

This paper’s fashion scribe Dexter Alazas (who also happens to be her manager) accompanied her to what the locals fondly call “the City in a Forest.” He recalls her protege to getting almost discouraged at the 11th hour due to her lack of publicity as compared to her co-aspirants who seemed the favorites of the press.

“I guess that sometimes Jam was just a bit shy and hesitant to rub elbows with the so-called important people. Knowing her, Jam is really the conservative type and has not always been one to show off. I always remind her now that she should be more talkative, to keep abreast with current issues, and to touch base with our culture,” Dexter said in an exclusive interview for The Freeman Entertainment.

During their arrival in Cebu the next evening, the statuesque registered nurse was thrilled at the motorcade prepared for her by the staff and crew of StyleFirm and A.D. Models Philippines, both managed by Dexter Alazas (who also happens to be the mentor of her colleague, recently crowned Miss Earth Karla Henry).

Jam admitted to not expecting a win over her co-candidates who seemed more confident and ambitious to bag any of the two titles. “They were really all bent on winning. They looked as though they would kill just to get the Mutya title, while I was just being myself all the time, hoping that the competition would already conclude, as I nearly got sick from lack of sleep and rest,” she revealed.

With barely a couple of days in Cebu, Jam had to fly back to Manila in preparation for her trip to Kuala Lumpur, where her fellow contenders for the 12th Miss Tourism International crown were awaiting the Philippine delegate. She’s confident that with her height, coupled with her pleasing personality, capturing the most coveted crown will not be a far cry.

Dexter Alazas, who has been mentoring her for three years now, said, “I’m proud to say that Jam is one of the aces in our agency. She’s not only tall and gorgeous, but she’s also quite keen in reasoning; hence, I’m optimistic that she has high promise to becoming the next international title-holder in A.D. Models Philippines.”

This year’s Mutya ng Pilipinas beauty pageant is headed by Roberto de Venecia with the help of fashion designer and beauty-queen discoverer Renee Salud and businessman Alberto “Bert” Abesamis.