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Martin Nievera gets special gift from ‘one of the mothers’

Martin and Pops have reached ‘a calm and neutral’ place in their relationship. Concert King Martin Nievera was smiling from ear to ear when he showed the media recently the birthday gift that his ex-wife Pops Fernandez gave him: a picture book titled “Three Men and a Baby.” “It’s a labor of love,” Martin said proudly. “This is the best gift she has given me by far.”

Michael V stays where he belongs

GMA-7’s prized comedian Michael V has proven that loyalty ultimately pays off.

Comelec issues survey guidelines

Amid accusation that survey groups are guilty of “trending” to influence the outcome of elections in favor of certain candidates, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) issued the guidelines for holding surveys, including the exit polls. The guidelines require that the surveys, together with raw data gathered to support their conclusions, should be made available for inspection, copying and verification

Bing Torres comes home

The ashes of former Manila Bulletin News Editor Bing Torres will be flown in from Melbourne this Tuesday, February 9. His wife Josie and daughters will bring over his ashes for burial at the St.

Retailers cut LPG prices by 50 centavos

Independent retailers of cooking gas are set to slash 50 centavos off the prices of every kilo of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) – the second time they would do so in a week. Arnel Ty, president of the Liquefied Petroleum Gas Marketers Association (LPGMA), said the price cutback would take effect at 12:01 a.m. Tuesday, exactly a week after their last rollback.

Only 8 contenders for Chief Justice

The judge who was dismissed from the bench due to his strange relationship with three “mystic dwarves” has just been eliminated from the race for the post that will be vacated by Supreme Court Chief Justice Reynato Puno in May. Court Administrator Jose Midas Marquez said yesterday the Judicial and Bar Council (JBC) removed the name of former Malabon Judge Florentino Floro Jr.

3 carjackers killed in QC

MANILA, Philippines - Police shot dead three carjackers who had robbed a taxi driver of his cash and vehicle in Project 6, Quezon City early Tuesday.

Dennis Trillo tries to emulate the Drama King

Dennis Trillo as Levi on “Gumapang Ka sa Lusak”. Dennis Trillo, who, for the third time, is recreating a Christopher de Leon movie role for GMA-7’s adaptation of Lino Brocka’s “Gumapang Ka Sa Lusak,” aspires to follow the career path of the Drama King. “Kasi hanggang ngayon Christopher de Leon pa rin s’ya at lalo pa s’yang gumagaling kaya gusto ko [ay] maging katulad n’ya,” he says of the award-winning actor who was introduced in 1974’s “Tinimbang Ka Ngunit Kulang.”

Barbie Forteza can’t have suitors yet

12-year-old Barbie Forteza can only welcome suitors when she turns 14. Unlike most of this generation’s showbiz hopefuls who have entered showbiz via reality TV shows or talent searches, 12-year-old newbie Barbie Forteza only appeared in a milk commercial and in an episode of “Shake, Rattle and Roll 9” before she got her big break.

Teacher’s pet or jock? School roles influence job choice

Thirty-nine percent of 6,000 full-time workers questioned in a survey said their experiences in high school had an impact on their career. Geeks gravitated toward engineering and retail jobs.