Binibining Pilipinas Maria Venus Raj has rights too

Nope! They can't dethrone Maria Venus Raj just like that. It's not fair and it's not right. Binibining Pilipinas Charities, Inc. (BPCI) better have a valid reason for this.



Maria, we're right behind you!

Raj has vowed to question the decision of the Binibining Pilipinas Charities, Inc. (BPCI) to dethrone her. The beauty queen said she is prepared to bring her case to the court.

According to BPCI, there are some inconsistencies contained in Raj's birth records in contrast to her personal account of her birth.

Raj, however, maintained that the officials of the BPCI knew from the very beginning the incorrect entries in her birth certificate. She said she was transparent during the pre-pageant screening of candidates.

We'll keep you posted.

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To ignorant Adam Carolla, a message for you

It is not only the Filipinos that got fumingly mad over the insults made by a certain Adam Carolla but also Pacquiao's admirers all over world. I think all that Carolla did was harm himself by exposing his stupidity and ignorance. If what he wanted for doing this was a 15-minutes of fame, well, let's just give it to him. A message from Charle Knoxville will hopefully enlighten Carolla. [Listen to Adam Carolla insulting Manny Pacquiao and the Filipino people here]

By Charlie Knoxville:
I was very disappointed upon hearing the audio of radio host Adam Carolla insulting Manny Pacquiao and the Filipino people, I am American not Filipino, but I felt what he said was very ignorant and made Americans look bad. Carolla is not only a comedian but also a boxing guy, and he is good friends with Jimmy Kimmel who happens to enjoy Manny Pacquiao and invites him on his show a few days before his big fights.

The statements Carolla made were shocking. He really went off on Filipinos; if Adam ever visited the Philippines, they would have welcomed him warmly and with open arms. The Filipinos even fought alongside America against the Japanese during World War 2. The Filipino soldier had so much loyalty to America, and the Philippine soldiers would risk their life in battle for their country and to help the American troops against Japanese invaders. The Filipino soldier was limited in weaponry and they were undersized, but they made up for it with their fighting spirit.

Carolla said the Philippines as a country doesn’t have much going for them all they have are sex tours and Manny Pacquiao, and they need to get a life for following Manny Pacquiao. Most third world countries don’t have much going for them, most people live in poverty, and the dictator Ferdinand Marcos ruined the Philippines economy. As for the sex tours, every country has prostitutes, some poor females in third world countries turn to prostitution out of desperation to help feed their family, or are forced into it, they don’t enjoy it, and are ashamed of it. In America some young females turn to Porn to become famous and are proud of it, they even consider it empowering. We live in a country where you can be a whore and become famous, does that make us any better than the Philippines?

The reason the Filipinos follow Manny Pacquiao is because he boosts their morale, he gives the people hope that no matter how bad your circumstance, it is possible to make something of yourself if you work hard and never give up.

You don’t need to be a college graduate to gain the respect and admiration of the people, respect is earned, and earning the respect of a 100 million of your compatriots is an honor not many men in this world today can claim. They see in Pacquiao someone like them, a poor kid from the dirtiest parts of town, with no education, making it to the top and being somebody, now that is someone you should be proud of.

If Carolla knew the story of Manny Pacquiao, he would have nothing but respect for him, instead of calling him an illiterate, brain damaged, moron. Judge the man by the quality of his character not by how rich he was born or what type of education he claims. A man’s character and the way he treats others is more admirable than what family he was born to or what country he resides.

Pacquiao has more class and dignity than many of the Americans I know. It was very strange for Adam to attack a person who treats other people with respect and humility. What is better? Millions of American girls idolizing talentless reality show chicks who act like bimbos and sluts or the Philippines looking up to a man who carries himself with class, humility and earned his fame and fortune through talent, hard work, and dedication.

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Kris at Ruffa, hindi pa nag-babatian

Sa isang interview ni Ruffa sa PinoyParazzi, hindi pa raw siya binabati ni Kris.

It seems happy naman si Ruffa sa paglipat niya sa TV 5. Kahit pa nagkaroon ng isyu sa pagitan nila ni Kris Aquino sa huling episode niya sa The Buzz bago pa ang kanyang tuluyang paglisan sa bakuran ng ABS-CBN.
“Para sa akin, tapos na ‘yon. I’m already looking forward.”
Kumusta nga pala sila ni Kris matapos mag-public apology ang huli na tinanggap naman niya?
“Hindi pa rin siya nagri-reach out sa akin. Pero baka sakaling sira ang phone niya, bigyan ko na lang siya ng Nokia,” pabirong sabi ni Ruffa na ngayo’y siyang bagong endorser na ng Nokia.

Eh siya ba bumati na kay Kris. Hindi ba maka-Villar na siya.

Hindi baga ayon kay Lolit Solis e…

May sorpresa si Senator Manny Villar para sa mga anak ni Ruffa Gutierrez na sina Lorin at Venice.
Hindi ko puwedeng sabihin ang surprise na matatanggap ng magkapatid na memoryado ang lyrics ng campaign jingle ni Papa Manny dahil hindi na ito magiging surprise.
Na-appreciate ni Papa Manny at ng kanyang staff ang effort nina Lorin at Venice na memoryahin ang Naging Mahirap kaya may ipadadala sila sa magka¬patid na bibang-biba at obvious na susunod sa yapak ng kanilang ina, lolo at mga tiyo.

May nag-text! Magkano raw ang tinanggap ni Ruffa kay Villar?
So, kung ikaw kaya ang nasa lugar ni Kris, babatiin mo pa ba si Ruffa? Ano ka, siempre hindi noh.

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Kris Aquino apologized and so should Annabelle Rama

For their reactions, Annabelle Rama and Raymond Gutierrez have said hurtful words to Kris Aquino as well, and Annabelle was totally out of line for involving Noynoy Aquino on the issue. Now that Kris Aquino has humbled down and apologized to both Ruffa and Annabelle Rama, only an apology coming from the Gutierrez family to Noynoy Aquino especially, will close this issue.

Here is what I think of this: Kris Aquino is tactless and that’s a given. She’s born with the gift of gab and is perfect to host any talk show. She is fearless, bold, articulate, and intelligent. But she is also sensitive and quick to ask for forgiveness once she realizes that she has crossed the line and has hurt someone. Kris tells us as it is – because she’s honest and straight forward. Hence, the title Queen of All Media. On the other hand, Ruffa, who is gentle, sensitive, and emotional, is also as smart and makes a lot of sense in her comments but a no match to gabbers like Kris and Boy. What she needs is not a talk show like The Buzz but a beauty show where she can show her own expertise. But then when is Ruffa going to be independent? When can she learn to fly on her own? Has she ever tried thinking on her own without Annabelle dictating everything to her? But then I also understand that it must be hard to have a mother like Annabelle who wouldn’t let her children go and grow up.

I’ve seen so many talk shows and some of them are really brutal. In case you have not seen one, a talk show in the US called “The View” is a very good example. The four women hosting the show chats, discuss, and argue with each other and sometimes I wonder if this or that host will still show up the next day. But off air, they all claim that they have camaraderie and hangs out together as friends. To them, the talk show is just a job that they have to do well.

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Ruffa Gutierrez accepts Kris Aquino's apology

All is well that ends well. Kris apologized, Ruffa accepted. Erwin Santiago/PEP reports:

Matatandaang pagkatapos ng napaulat na pagwu-walkout ni Ruffa sa The Buzz noong Linggo, March 7, ay agad na humingi ng paumanhin si Kris sa kanya at sa pamilya nito. Ito ay kaugnay ng pagpaparinig diumano ni Kris sa kanya sa "P.O.V." segment ng The Buzz noong araw na yun. (CLICK HERE to read related story.)

Unang humingi ng paumanhin si Kris kay Ruffa through online, sa pamamagitan ng text message na ipinadala niya sa PEP (Philippine Entertainment Portal) na nailathala ng madaling-araw ng March 8. (CLICK HERE to read related story.) Pangalawa, sa pamamagitan ng pagpapa-interview sa TV kahapon. At pangatlo, sa pamamagitan ng print na lumabas ngayong araw, March 9.


Sa panayam ng GMA News kay Kris kahapon, March 8, sinabi niyang pinanood niyang muli ang video ng episode ng The Buzz noong Linggo kung saan nagsimula ang isyu sa kanila ni Ruffa.

"I wanted to make sure na nung pinanood ko sarili ko, ako mismo, as a viewer, mapi-feel ko na affectionate naman yung teasing. Nung sinabi ko na, 'Aminin mo, iba talaga ang level ng saya dito,' parang ang ibig kong sabihin do'n is mami-miss mo rin kami talaga,'" paglilinaw niya.

Ayon kay Kris, pinanood din daw ng mga kapatid niya ang tape ng naturang episode The Buzz at isang importanteng bagay raw ang ipinunto ng mga ito sa kanya.

"Ang sinabi ni Ate [Ballsy], 'Siguro Krissy dapat i-consider mo rin what it's like to be saying goodbye. And siguro on our family's end, kung tayo naka-cause ng pain para sa kanila, or nabigyan sila ng stress dahil sa hindi mo naman sinasadyang nagawa, take it upon yourself and do this for Mom,' sabi ng ate pa," kuwento ng bunsong anak nina former President Cory Aquino at former Senator Ninoy Aquino.

Ipinarating din ni Kris ang kanyang kagustuhan na magkaayos na sila ni Ruffa at ng pamilya nito.

"Kung ako po, bilang miyembro ng pamilya Aquino, nakasakit sa damdamin nila, ng mga Gutierrez, pinapaabot ko po, on behalf of my family, wala po talaga kaming masamang intensiyon and bukas na bukas po sa kalooban ko na sana maging magkaibigan pa kami ni Ruffa, most especially," pahayag niya.

Naiintindihan din daw ni Kris kung bakit nakapagbitiw ng masasakit na salita ang ina ni Ruffa na si Annabelle Rama laban sa kanya at maging sa kapatid niyang si Noynoy Aquino. Sa panayam kasi ni Annabelle sa Showbiz Central noong Linggo rin ay nanawagan ito na huwag iboto si Noynoy bilang presidente dahil hindi pa man daw ito nananalo ay "mayabang" na si Kris.

Pero ayon kay Kris, "Kung anuman po ang nasabi ni Tita Annabelle laban kay Noy, that's why we live in a democracy." Sa text message na ipinadala niya sa PEP ay sinabi rin niyang hindi siya mayabang kaya nagpapakumbaba siya.

Sa huli ay nagbigay ng mensahe si Kris para kay Ruffa.

Aniya, "Ruffa, sasabihin ko lang sa 'yo, gusto kong humingi ng pasensiya sa 'yo kung sa panahon na kailangan mo sanang mas maging maunawain ako at maging mas tahimik, hindi ko nagawa 'yon para sa 'yo. Pero buong-buo, galing sa puso ko, na hinahangad ko all your success in this world."

RUFFA SPEAKS UP. Kaninang hapon, March 9, ay nagpaunlak naman na ng interview si Ruffa sa TV crew ng ABS-CBN at GMA-7. Dito ay malugod na tinanggap ni Ruffa ang apology ni Kris.

"I do appreciate and accept Kris's apology," nakangiting sabi ni Ruffa sa panayam sa kanya ng TV Patrol World.

Aniya pa, "Ako naman, you know, I'm a very fun-loving individual at  kaibigan ko rin naman si Kris, and I have the highest respect for her. I know that we love each other, and I know that we've been friends for a long, long time."

Nakausap ng media si Ruffa kaninang hapon, March 9, sa first taping day niya bilang judge ng Talentadong Pinoy sa Skydome sa SM North Edsa. Ang Talentadong Pinoy ay isa sa mga programang gagawin ni Ruffa sa exclusive contract na pinirmahan niya sa TV5.

Inamin din ni Ruffa na nasaktan siya sa mga "parinig" sa kanya ni Kris sa "P.O.V." segment ng The Buzz noong Linggo na naging dahilan ng kanyang pag-iyak.

"Medyo nasaktan lang ako no'n kasi dun sa mga parinig niya na, 'O, you know, mahal na mahal ako ng mga taga-Laoag, 70 percent ng mga tao nakikita ako dito...' Parang pinapalabas niya na walang manonood sa akin sa TV5," saad ni Ruffa, na nakatakdang lumipat sa TV5 bago matapos ang buwang ito.

Pero nilinaw ng TV-host actress na hindi siya nag-walkout gaya ng mga lumabas na report.

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