Showing posts with label Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis. Show all posts

Wednesday, August 27, 2014

Carmina, Zoren accept BB's ice bucket dare


MANILA - Carmina Villaroel and Zoren Legaspi became the latest celebrity couple to take on the ice bucket challenge, which aims to benefit those with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).

Nominated by Villaroel's former husband BB Gandanghari on Wednesday, the couple took to Instagram on the same day to share a video of their children dumping ice-cold water on their heads.



"Thank you, BB Gandanghari, for nominating us for the ALS ice bucket challenge," said Villaroel.

She then nominated celebrity couple Ryan Agoncillo and Judy Ann Santos, and actress Sherilyn Reyes-Tan. On the other hand, Legaspi passed on the challenge to actor Shintaro Valdez and filmmaker Dondon Monteverde.

Villaroel and Gandanghari tied the knot in 1994, but separated in 1996. Their marriage was annulled in 2002. In 2009, Gandanghari came out as gay on "Pinoy Big Brother."

While the two have expressed their willingness to talk to each other, both Villaroel and Gandanghari said their meeting should happen at the right time.

The former couple and Legaspi are now part of the growing list of local celebrities joining the ALS campaign, which includes Anne Curtis, Angel Locsin, and Luis Manzano.

The ice bucket challenge, which started in July, dares participants to dump a bucket of ice water on their head or donate to the ALS Association or any foundation pursuing research on the disease.

As of Tuesday, the ALS Association has reportedly received more than $80 million (around P3.5 billion) in donations.

source: www.abs-cbnnews.com

Tuesday, August 26, 2014

WATCH: Anne Curtis accepts ice bucket challenge


MANILA -- Actress Anne Curtis is the latest celebrity to do the ALS ice bucket stunt, when she accepted the challenge of her fellow "It's Showtime" hosts Billy Crawford and Coleen Garcia on Monday.

Before she was doused with cold water by her boyfriend Erwann Heusaff, Curtis nominated Regine Velasquez, Luis Manzano, Angel Locsin and Sarah Geronimo.


The ALS ice bucket challenge is a campaign to raise funds and awareness for people struck with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).

The challenge has been received positively over the past week and various celebrities, athletes and even world leaders around the world have taken on the nominations to support the cause.

source: www.abs-cbnnews.com