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Tiya Dely Magpayo and other Departed Celebrities

Dear mouse,

Fidela “Tiya Dely Magpayo” died at age 87. She was still broadcasting up to her last moments. I have not listened to any of her programs even when I was in the Philippines but I know she was an icon in broadcasting industry. At that age (she’s older than my mom) when many [...]

Rudy Fernandez Succumbed to Cancer

Dear mouse,
Rudy Fernandez died of cancer, Saturday, Manila time. He was 56. An action star, he’s the husband of Lorna Tolentino, a popular actress and TV talk show host.
Five days ago, when I saw his photo in the on-line newspaper and read that he was already rejecting the drugs to treat his cancer, I [...]

Gabby Concepcion and the Bigamy Case

Dear mouse,

A friend called me. She’s my connection with the local celebrity gossip/news in the Philippines.
Friend: Have you read the news about the not guilty plea of Gabby Concepcion?
Me: No, I have been a bit under the weather ever since I got wet by the rain. What about?
Friend: But I am a little confused.
Me: What [...]

Gretchen Barreto Kisses again in public

Dear mouse,

I was musing what to write today. I like to write about Lozada’s “heroic” exploits from his “abduction where just like Hansel and Gretel, he was “leaving bread crumbs” to his brother to follow because the “abductors” were too “dumb” to make him keep his cell phone . Arggh Then I would [...]

Christina Onassis, Aristotle Onassis and Gretchen Barreto – Money cannot buy happiness

Dear mouse,
One of my favorite channels is the BIOChannel. Last Monday, I watched Aristotle Onassis’ biography.
Yesterday, I read the Gretchen Barreto-Dodie Puno-Tonyboy Cojuangco alleged love triangle controversy. Yes, folks, Gretchen is rumored to be doing it again for fun. Again. Sheesh.

And who is Dodie Puno? He’s the younger sibling of Secretary Ronnie Puno and [...]