First time bumalik after magka-bacterial meningitis…. LANI, MUNTIK NANG UMATRAS SA CONCERT SA SOBRANG KABA

ni Mercy Lejarde @Showbiz Talkies | Septeber 5, 2025

Photo: Lani Misalucha sa The Clash - Instagram

Kamakailan lang ay ipinagdiwang ng singer na mas kilala bilang Asia’s Nightingale na si Lani Misalucha ang kanyang 40th anniversary in the music industry sa pamamagitan ng major concert na Still Lani (SL).

Matatandaan na noong 2020 ay may matinding pagsubok na pinagdaanan si Lani at ang kanyang asawa nang sabay silang ma-diagnose na may bacterial meningitis kung saan naapektuhan ang pandinig ni Lani sa isang tenga.

Ang SL concert ay ang una niyang malaking show matapos tamaan ng sakit.

Well, pinuri ng King of Talk na si Boy Abunda ang icon singer na si Lani nang mag-guest ito sa Fast Talk with Boy Abunda (FTWBA) kamakailan.

Kinumusta ni Boy si Lani sa naging experience nito sa kanyang SL concert.

Tanong ni Boy, “Kung meron kang isang bagay na hindi malilimutan sa gabing ‘yun, ano ‘yun?”

Ani Lani, “Seeing the audience, ‘yung mga taong nagpunta para manood. Seeing all of them beaming, having a great time, ‘yun na ang pinaka-fulfillment na makikita mo, na masaya sila. Na pag-uwi nila, masaya pa rin sila. They would carry with them ‘yung experience na nasiyahan sila, nag-enjoy sila, umiyak sila, tumawa sila at sumayaw.”

Naitanong din ni Boy kung may pangamba ba si Lani bago nagsimula ang concert.

Kuwento ni Lani, “May malaking pangamba. Alam mo, hindi ko akalain na ito na. Parang it was August 21, August 20 pa lang nagsi-sink in na, ‘Oh, my God, bukas na ‘yung concert.’ Sa sobrang nerbiyos ko, hindi ako nakatulog. Alam mo ‘yung feeling na gusto mong umatras? Kasi hindi ko alam kung kakayanin ko.”

Kuwento naman ni Boy, “Sometime ago, years ago to be exact, we had a conversation. Sabi mo sa akin, we were talking about the anxieties, the health challenge. Sabi mo, ‘Bakit pa ako kakanta?’ Did you get the answers?”

Sagot ni Lani na tipong napaisip nang husto, “Somehow, yes. ‘Pag binigyan ka ng isang instrumento, ‘pag hindi mo ipinagpatuloy na gamitin, para lang s’yang mababalewala. Mangangalawang s’ya.”

Tanong ni Boy, “Lani, in your 40 years of journey, inakala mo ba even just a fleeting moment na sisikat ka nang ganito?”

Sey ni Lani, “Hindi ko talaga na-imagine na mararating ko ito. Hindi ko akalain na magiging ganito. Because you know, hindi ako mapaghangad. I just thought that I was just going to be a homemaker.”

Sa nasabing show ay nilinaw din ni Lani na hindi sila nagkaroon ng away ng singer na si Regine Velasquez, kahit noon pa na madalas silang pagkumparahin dahil pareho silang reyna sa biritan. 

Paglilinaw ni Lani, hindi siya nagpapaapekto sa mga ganitong isyu.

“Sa totoo lang, kunwari, may mga write-ups noon, I just ignore it,” ani Lani.

Para kay yours truly, competition is a good thing. It forces us to do our best. Pak, ganern!

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Kahit saang lugar ay hindi nakakalimutan ng aktor na si Edgar Allan “EA” Guzman ang magpasalamat sa Panginoon dahil sa magandang biyayang nakamit nila ng asawang si Shaira Diaz.

Nag-share si EA sa kanyang Facebook (FB) page ng larawan na nagpapakita ng magandang view at may caption na: “View from our balcony (in love emoji). Grabe ang ganda (raised hands emoji).

“Share ko lang, guys, habang nakatambay ako rito, ang nasabi ko lang, LORD, maraming salamat sa lahat. Sa magandang career, sa masaya at healthy na pamilya, sa maayos na buhay at sa mapagmahal kong asawa. 

“Ikaw ang may gawa ng lahat ng ‘to. Hindi ko lahat magagawa kundi dahil sa biyaya at talento na ibinigay mo sa akin. I will be forever grateful to you (praying emoji).

“Kung hindi n’yo naitatanong, nagsumikap ako nang maigi para maabot (ang) mga pangarap ko sa buhay. Nagsimula rin ako sa wala. Pero nagtiyaga ako para gumanda at maging maayos ang trabaho, especially ang career ko. Maraming pagsubok pero kinaya ko. Hindi ako sumuko, mas lalo kong ginalingan.

“Kaya ikaw na nagbabasa nito, kaya mo rin! Magtiwala ka lang sa Kanya, in time, magugulat ka na lang na nasa iyo na lahat ng pinangarap at ipinagdasal mo.” 

Very well said, EA. Mga bagets, aral-aral din ‘pag may time at huwag kalimutang magdasal para umasenso. 

Boom na boom ka d’yan, EA. I’m happy for you!

Dahil sa flood control projects… HERLENE, GUSTO NA LANG MAG-CONTRACTOR KESA MAG-ARTISTA

ni Mercy Lejarde @Showbiz Talkies | Septeber 4, 2025

Photo: Herlene Budol - IG

Nag-viral ang banat ng aktres at beauty queen na si Herlene Budol tungkol sa flood control projects matapos patulan ng isang netizen ang kanyang biro sa Facebook (FB).

Aniya, “Parang gusto ko tuloy maging contractor na lang kesa mag-artista.”

Ibinahagi rin ni Herlene na may nag-private message sa kanya dahil sa kanyang post na magpapalit daw siya ng tatahaking career.

Kuwento pa ni Herlene, “Natawa naman ako may nag-PM sa akin, ‘wag ko daw gawin ang pagiging contractor. Komedyante po ako, kuya, sineryoso mo naman ang caption ko.”

Dagdag na biro pa ni Herlene, “Kung papipiliin ako between artista o contractor, baka ikaw pa piliin ko, kuya. I love you. Hahaha!”

Maraming netizens ang natawa sa post ni Herlene at isa na nga rito ang dati niyang manager na si Wilbert Tolentino.

Basta si yours truly, kung saan ka masaya, Herlene, suportahan taka. 

Char! Patola lang!  

Pak, ganern!

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BEAUTY and brains — ito lang ang masasabi ni yours truly sa nag-iisang Chief Public Attorney of the Philippines, Atty. Persida V. Rueda-Acosta.

Pinarangalan siya ng Highest Achievement in Public Service Award sa 6th Laguna Excellence Awards na ginanap noong Agosto 24, 2025 sa Grand Ballroom ng Seda Hotel Nuvali.

Atty. Acosta has dedicated her life to ensuring that justice is accessible to every Filipino, especially the marginalized and underprivileged. 

Her unwavering commitment, integrity, and passion for public service truly embody the spirit of leadership and compassion.

Ang pagkilalang ito ay hindi lamang testamento sa kanyang kahanga-hangang karera, kundi inspirasyon din para sa lahat ng Pilipino na maglingkod nang may puso at layunin.

Congratulations Atty. Persida V. Rueda-Acosta, a true icon of justice and public service. 

I salute you!

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MATIKAS na action star ng showbiz industry at astig na senador ng Pilipinas si Sen. Robin Padilla.

Subalit kapag katabi na niya ang mother dearest na si Lolita Eva Cariño ay lumalabas ang tunay na pagkatao niya.

Napakamapagmahal at mabait na anak si Sen. Robin, ‘di ba naman, Mariel Padilla? 

For sure, “Yes!” ang isasagot ni Mariel. Wanna bet? 

Nagbahagi sa kanyang Facebook (FB) page si Sen. Robin ng video clip na kinakantahan niya si Mommy Eva habang nakaupo ito sa wheelchair.

Aniya, “Sa kanya ko natutunan ang halaga ng disiplina, respeto, at pagmamahal sa kapwa. Ang lahat ng aking ginagawa ay handog ko po sa kanya bilang pasasalamat sa kanyang sakripisyo at walang hanggang gabay.”

Ito ang kantang inawit ni Sen. Robin para sa kanyang mother dearest…“Mama, mama, you know I love you… Mama, Mama, you're the queen of my heart… Your love is like tears from the stars, yes, it is…

“Mama, I just want you to know, lovin’ you is like food to my soul… Yes it is, yes it is…”

Sana all ay may anak na tulad ni Sen. Robin Padilla.

Wala raw kahirap-hirap, Billy… COLEEN, 2 IRI LANG, NANGANAK NANG NAKATAYO

ni Mercy Lejarde @Showbiz Talkies | Septeber 3, 2025

Photo: Dina Bonnevie - IG

Nanganak na ang aktres na si Coleen Garcia sa second child nila ng asawang si Billy Crawford na si Austin.

Nag-share sa Instagram (IG) ang aktres ng mga larawan at video na nagpapakita ng masaya at kumpletong pamilya nila sa loob ng hospital pagkatapos ipanganak si Baby Austin.

Caption niya: “On August 17, we welcomed our beautiful baby boy, Austin, into the world. And it was the experience of a lifetime. The plan was another water birth—this time in @stlukesmedicalcenter.

“We decided to go to the hospital when I was already in active labor, but after getting checked, we thought it was gonna take a lot longer since my water hadn’t broken yet, I was only 3 cm dilated, and contractions weren’t painful or uncomfortable despite being so close together for hours. I was still walking around, killing time, feeling totally normal. After some time, they did start to get painful. I was then brought to the delivery room right away.

“When we got to the room, I stood up from the wheelchair, took a couple of steps toward the bed, then suddenly felt a tiny urge to push while I was still standing. I did once, just a little, for relief—until I felt his head coming out. I had to stop mid-push and say the baby was coming! My mom quickly got down to check, and true enough, part of his head was already out! On the next push, he slipped out so quickly that she was the one who caught him!

“In just two quick, silent, and surprisingly painless pushes, he was born EN CAUL straight into her arms. It all happened so fast—I was supposed to get an IE, dim the lights, play some music, soak in the tub. Instead, I gave birth like two minutes after entering the delivery room. I was still standing there in the same spot, looking down at everything, everyone in the room completely shookt—and all I could say was: ‘Well… that happened.’ I was laughing about it, while my mom was stunned and holding the baby in disbelief.

“My first birth caught me off guard and left me with some trauma because I didn’t know what to expect. This birth was the opposite. I was prepared with things I packed but never used, techniques I didn't really have the time to apply, and plans that didn't unfold the way I imagined. Both births were special and beautiful in their own ways, and God carried me through each of those journeys just as He always does. I felt His presence all throughout, and it shielded me from fear and anxiety, reminding me once again that His plan is always greater than mine.”

Congratulations, Billy and Coleen. Babies pa more, char!

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BONGGA ang naging komento ng content creator at Pinoy Big Brother (PBB) Celebrity Collab Edition 3rd Big Placer na si Esnyr Ranollo sa latest Instagram (IG) post ng BINI member na si Aiah.

Nagbahagi si Aiah ng mga larawan sa account na nagpapakita ng kanyang magandang mukha at tipong mapang-akit na post.

Saad ni Aiah sa post niya ay simpleng “Hi.”

Hindi naman nagpahuli si Esnyr sa komento niya. Aniya, “Sorry, guys. Kakagising ko lang dito.”

Pabirong sinang-ayunan naman ni Aiah ang comment ni Esnyr. 

Saad niya, “Sorry ipinost kita, dapat pala nagpaalam muna ako.”

Korek ka d’yan, beautiful Aiah, dapat nagpaalam ka muna sa may-ari ng picture bago i-post.

Marami ang natawa sa komento ni Esnyr at nagsabi na, “Ang ganda pala ni Esnyr ‘pag bagong gising.” 

Pak na pak ka d’yan, Esnyr!

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TOTOO ang kasabihan na ang pag-aasawa ay suwertehan din. At isa na nga sa mga pinalad na magkaroon ng asawang maka-Diyos at super mapagmahal ay si Angeli Valenciano, ang maybahay ng singer na si Gary Valenciano.

Nag-share si Gary sa kanyang social media account ng larawan nilang mag-asawa at may kalakip na pagbati para sa kaarawan ng kanyang loving wife na si Angeli Pangilinan Valenciano.

Sey ni Gary, “Hey, Hon. What would my world have been like without you? Perhaps it may have ended sometime ago. I know it sometimes gets tough for us to journey through life together, but I’m blessed to have been journeying with you for the past 41 years.

“It’s your b-day, Hon, and as we both come around the bend and head into the home stretch,

I pray we fulfill all that our Lord Jesus still has in store for us to achieve.

“You’ve been instrumental in keeping this heart of mine pumping and for as long as it still beats, I will hold your hand as we walk, run, laugh, cry, pray, praise, and worship together, loving the One who brought us together. I love you, Hon. Happy, happy birthday!”

Binati rin si Angeli ng mga kasamahan ni Gary sa showbiz industry na sina Ogie Alcasid at EA Guzman.

Happy birthday, Angeli.

‘Yun lang, and I thank you.