Heart admits taking birth control pills

MANILA – Actress Heart Evangelista admitted that she is taking birth control pills since she does not want to get pregnant yet.

In an interview with entertainment site Pep last week, Evangelista explained that still has to finish all her obligations before she can have a baby.

“If I stop, I'll get pregnant. My doctor advised me not to stop yet, and then, after months, I'll stop, and I'll do… 'yun. I’ll finish first 'yung [obligations], then I'll get pregnant. Ang hirap din kasi 'yung nagsu-shoot ako for a commercial, tapos buntis ako,” she said.

But the actress stressed that she wants to build her own family with husband, Senator Francis “Chiz” Escudero.

“If it's a boy, I might name him Francis, like Chiz. If girl, I might name her Sofia. Exciting talaga. 'Yung kids naman niya (Chiz), they're asking kung kailan. Kung prepared na ako? More or less,” she said.

Meanwhile, the actress shared that she enjoys spending time with Escudero’s kids with former wife Christine Flores.

“The boy is very easy, nasa stage siya na nagba-basketball siya. So hindi na siya maka-relate sa scrapbook mode namin ni daughter. He's on his own na. The girl, she needs more attention, I think,” she said.

“As of now, we're living separately, but in the same village, so nilalakad lang. Hindi pa naman siya drastic, pero slowly din, which is okay. Like today, it's summer, nasa bahay sila lagi,” she added.

Escudero and Evanglista tied the knot last February 15 at the Balesin Island Club.

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Why Heart cried during her wedding day

MANILA – Heart Evangelista became emotional on her wedding day when a letter from her father, Mr. Reynaldo Ongpauco, was read to her during the reception.

Evangelista tied the knot with Senator Francis “Chiz” Escudero at the Balesin Island Club on Sunday.

It is no secret that the couple’s ties estranged Evangelista from her parents for a time. While they have patched things up, Evangelista's parents have decided not to attend the wedding.

In an excerpt from the letter that was published on entertainment site Pep, the actress’ father admitted he really wanted to walk Evangelista down the aisle but "a lot of things has happened that hindered us from going" to the wedding.

"Alam mo anak gustung-gusto kita ihatid sa altar. Sino ba naman ang ama ang ayaw makita ang anak sa pinakaimportanteng araw ng buhay niya?” he wrote.




Nonetheless, Ongpauco asked Escudero to take care of his daughter.

"This is my promise: when the day comes that I see both of you truly happy; when I see Chiz loving you the way you deserve to be loved, I will come knocking on your door," he wrote.

Earlier on Sunday, ABS-CBN News’ Karen Davila said there were seats reserved for Evangelista’s parents at the reception which no one was allowed to sit on.

Although Evangelista’s parents chose not to go to the wedding, her sisters and other relatives attended the special occasion.

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Heart launches Happy Mobile's smartphones

MANILA -- Happy Mobile on Sunday launched two of its newest models intended for the lower segment of the market who are looking for Android-based phones.

Led by endorser actress and host Heart Evangelista, Happy Mobile introduced its two models to the weekend crowd at the Cyberzone of SM North EDSA.

“We are the new kids on the block that possess the passion to stand out by providing you products that addresses your every need,” the company said in a press statement.

Prive is Happy Mobile’s premium phone that boasts of a fingerprint lock. By just swiping a fingertip, a user will be given access to all of Prive’s features.

It is powered by a 1.7 GHz octa core processor which is ideal for work and gaming.

The Prive is good for high-detail photo capturing with a 13 megapixel back camera and 8 megapixel front cameras to document photos and videos even under less than optimal conditions.

Through Miracast, the Prive delivers audio and video to or from the phone through Wi-Fi. For example, a user can display from the Prive to a television or a laptop/PC.

Miracast is a peer-to-peer wireless screencasting standard via Wi-Fi direct connections similar to Bluetooth. It means that whatever a user played on the phone can also be viewed on your TV as long as its Wi-Fi enabled.

The phone uses the Android 4.4 Kitkat, which has a more polished design, improved performance, and packs a lot of new features.

 

Meanwhile, the Oracle offers an impressive full high-definition display with 13 megapixels back camera and 8 MP front cameras that is perfect for selfies or groupfies, long videos or quick vines.

It has a one glass solution (OGS) that makes the Oracle very light to the touch for easier navigation. Measuring 6.6 millimeters, the Oracle is the slimmest octa core in the market. To reduce wear and tear, Oracle is made with 100 percent aluminium.

For people on the go, Oracle has a USB port to enable mobile workers to work.

It also has an Android 4.4 Kitkat operating

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Chiz has yet to mend ties with Heart's parents?

MANILA – While Heart Evangelista has already reconciled with her parents, Senator Francis “Chiz” Escudero admitted he has yet to iron things out with the mother and father of his fiancée.

In an interview with “The Buzz” which aired on Sunday, Escudero said what’s important is Evangelista is now on good terms with her parents.

“Papunta sa tamang direksyon [ang relasyon ko sa mga magulang ni Heart]. Hayaan natin na panahon ang makapagsabi pero at least sa parte ni Heart at ng magulang niya, maganda na ang relasyon nila,” he said.

Escudero said he does not want to rush things but he believes that everything will fall into the right place in time.

Meanwhile, Evangelista said Escudero hasn’t made the traditional “pamamanhikan” yet.

“No, we are not there yet. But, of course, we hope for the best,’ she said.

Just recently, the couple was rocked with controversy when it was reported that that they allegedly caused the “bumping off” of Cesca Litton and Tyke Kalaw’s wedding on Valentine’s Day at the Balesin Island Club in Quezon.

Escudero and Evangelista have already clarified that they have nothing to do with the supposed "bumping off" of a planned wedding in Balesin.

Rather than dwelling on intrigues, Evangelista said she has a lot of other more important things in mind in preparation for her wedding.

“There’s so many other things that I think about, like my parents going to my wedding,” she said.

Escudero and Evangelista will tie the knot at the Balesin Island Club on February 15 next year.

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Heart believes Miriam will overcome cancer

MANILA – Actress Heart Evangelista is optimistic that Senator Miriam Defensor-Santiago will overcome her lung cancer.

In an interview with entertainment site Pep, Evangelista said she was able to talk to Santiago right after the feisty senator announced in a press conference last week that she is ill.

“Nalaman ko lang mga three days ago, tumawag ako sa kanya, nag-usap kami siguro mga one hour. Okay naman siya, parang wala naman siyang sakit. Normal siya talaga,” she said.

While they were talking over the phone, Evangelista said Santiago showed no signs that she will not fight this ordeal.

“Feeling ko, she’ll be fine kasi the way she said it, or ewan ko… the way she said it na, 'Don’t worry about me, no! I’ll take the medicine, I’ll be fine. Don’t worry,' sabi niya. Hindi pa naman daw kumalat pa. Hindi pa naman daw siya nag-a-Apostle’s Creed, sabi niya,” she said.

But according to Evangelista, Santiago displayed symptoms of her illness during their recent trip to New York.

“Matagal na talaga siyang may sakit, iba’t ibang sakit. In fact, nung nasa New York kami, lahat kami dun super trench coat, super fur coat. Siya naka-sleeveless, naiinitan daw siya. Ganung kakaiba ang sakit niya, hindi niya ma-feel ang cold weather. Sa gamot niya,” she said.

Despite this, Evangelista said Santiago assured her she would see this battle through.

While Santiago’s lung cancer has reached stage 4, it is not metastatic – which means that it is not spreading.

The senator had said the cells in her left lung have developed a “genetic mutation” that made them impermeable to cancer and “gives them energy to fight off the cancer nearby.”

Although her doctors do not know what caused the cancer since she does not smoke nor drink, Santiago said she will undergo chemotherapy – but in the form of a tablet, which she has to take every day.

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LOOK: Heart, Megan pose in swimsuits

MANILA -- Heart Evangelista and Megan Young posed in bright-colored swimsuits for their respective cover appearances on women's magazines this month.

Twenty-nine-year-old Evangelista is seen sporting a blue monokini on the cover of Cosmpolitan Philippines' March 2014 issue. A behind-the-scenes gallery on the publication's official website also showed the actress in different styles and colors of swimwear to coincide with summer.

For her Cosmopolitan shoot, Evangelista was photographed by lensman BJ Pascual, who is marking his 14th consecutive cover pictorial for the magazine with this latest issue.

Evangelista was styled by Katrina Cruz, with hair and makeup by Jerry Javier and Albert Kurniawan, respectively.

Meanwhile, Young, the current title holder of Miss World, similarly shows off her "bikini-ready" physique in the March 2014 issue of Women's Health Philippines.

The 24-year-old actress is seen posing in a turquoise bikini on the cover, which was photographed by Cholo de la Vega.

For the shoot, Young was styled by Adrianne Concepcion, with hair and makeup by Mark Baquiran for L'Oreal and Pong Niu for MAC Cosmetics, respectively.

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Heart Evangelista goes sexy for men's magazine

MANILA, Philippines – It’s confirmed: actress Heart Evangelista is on the cover of the “election issue” of the men’s magazine Esquire Philippines.

The former Kapamilya actress, who is currently in a relationship with re-electionist senator Francis “Chiz” Escudero, is seen wearing a white, low-neck tank top bearing the word “vote” and a pair of black panties on the cover of Esquire Philippines’ May 2013 issue.


“Heart Evangelista wants you to vote wisely,” the magazine said on its Facebook page when it uploaded a photo of the cover on Tuesday afternoon.

Evangelista, 28, has often made the news for her controversial relationship with 43-year-old Escudero, whose marriage was annulled just last year.

The actress’ parents, Cecille and Rey Ongpauco, called for a press conference last month to express their disapproval of Evangelista’s relationship with the senator. The Ongpauco couple called Escudero a “braggart” and an “alcoholic” who is just “manipulating” their 28-year-old daughter to achieve his political goals.

Evangelista has consistently defended her boyfriend from her parents, and even said in one interview that she has considered marrying without their permission.

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Heart mulls marrying without parents

MANILA -- Heart Evangelista said she has considered marrying without the permission of her parents, whose disapproval of the actress' romantic relationships has made headlines time and again.

The 28-year-old former Kapamilya star, who is currently in a relationship with 43-year-old Sen. Francis "Chiz" Escudero, admitted that she has envisioned her wedding without the presence of her father Rey Ongpauco and mother Cecile.

"I always ano, e, I always thought of that," Evangelista, whose real name is Love Marie Ongpauco, was quoted as saying by entertainment news site Phlippine Entertainment Portal.

"I never really thought of… siguro moment lang 'yun na naisip ko that I will have my parents at my wedding. I always thought that they will never be there because they will not be able to accept… no one talaga will be good enough for them," she said.

She added: "So I always… that wasn’t a problem for me. That’s why I always say I wanted a small wedding."

Escudero, who is now engaged in his re-election campaign for the May 13 polls, earlier expressed his intentions of marrying Evangelista within five years.

In March, Evangelista's parents held a press conference and publicly asked Escudero to leave their daughter. The couple also accused the lawmaker of being arrogant, disrespectful, and an alcoholic.

In another press conference, Cecile blamed Escudero for the worsening health condition of Rey, who she said is distressed over the defiance of their daughter.

Cecile also accused the senator of "manipulating" her daughter, who has repeatedly expressed that she intends to "fight for" her relationship with Escudero.

This isn't the first time Evangelista's parents disapproved of the actress' relationship.

The former "Hiram" star said the reason for her separation from actor Jericho Rosales, her former boyfriend who she once referred to as her "one true love," was the objection of her parents to the relationship.

The two broke up in 2008.

The Ongpaucos also reportedly disapproved of Evangelista's relationship with Japanese-Brazilian model Daniel Matsunaga, with whom she broke up last year.

Asked if she regrets not fighting for her past relationships, the actress said, "No… I think it comes with age, e. It really comes with age. You cannot compare before."

"The situation is the same but the person is different, the character, so it’s not the same," she said.

Unlike before, however, Evangelista said she is now willing to stand by the man she loves. The actress has even chosen to live apart from her parents, to the point of estrangement, according to Cecile -- a move that was lamented by the Ongpauco couple in an earlier interview.

Evangelista confidently said that Escudero, likewise, is ready to stand by their relationship despite intrigues. "Yeah, oo naman, in fairness naman sa kanya," she said.

According to the actress, her boyfriend expressed confidence that she will eventually reconcile with her parents.

"He just said that, ‘You know this too shall pass.’ And ‘Magulang mo ‘yan, kahit ano pa ang mangyari, ‘ganyan, ‘One day mami-miss ka din nila.' My dad especially will miss me one day," she said.

"And, you know, parang sinabi lang niya sa akin na, ‘No matter what you do, you always think many times before you decide on something because even from afar, you would want them to be proud of you.’

"So that’s what I plan to do," she said.

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Chiz hurt by accusations of Heart's parents

MANILA – Senator Francis “Chiz” Escudero admitted he was hurt by the accusations thrown against him by the parents of his girlfriend Heart Evangelista.

In a press conference held in Naga on Thursday, Escudero professed his love for Evangelista, describing the ordeal they are currently going through as “matindi at masakit.”

“Bago ito, masaya at maayos kami ni Heart, pero sa nangyaring ito, malaki ang epekto sa kanya. Mahal ko si Heart pero matindi itong pinagdadaanan namin, masakit,” he said.

As a parent, Escudero said he is trying hard to understand where Evangelista’s parents are coming from.

“Pilit ko iniintindi ang parents ni Heart, parent din ako pero hindi ako naninira sa ngalan ng anak ko. Kahit gaano karami pera nila, hindi lisensya para yurakan ang pagkatao ko,” he said.

“Nadadamay ang mga anak ko pati nanay ko, lumalabas na parang hindi ako pinalaki ng maayos,” he added.

Escudero, who is seeking a re-election in the May polls, said he is hoping that people would just stop meddling in the issue.

He did not take any questions from the media.

Evangelista's parents, Cecile and Rey Ongpauco, held a press conference on Tuesday to formally appeal to both their daughter and Escudero to reconsider their relationship.

The Ongpauco couple cited several reasons for their objection to the relationship, including Escudero's alleged "fondness" for alcohol, his being 16 years older than Evangelista, and the possibility that the senator and their youngest daughter may not marry as Catholics.

Both Rey and Cecile Ongpauco emphasized their disdain for Escudero's being an alleged "alcoholic," saying it is among the reasons behind the growing tension within their family.

Evangelista, meanwhile, reiterated her feelings for the lawmaker. She also apologized to her boyfriend and to members of his family who may have been affected by the Ongpauco couple's allegations.

"Mahal ko si Chiz. Humihingi po ako ng paumanhin sa kanya at sa pamilya niya dahil nadadamay sila dito," she said.

Evangelista also said she hopes that her parents will respect her decision to be in a relationship with Escudero, who has expressed confidence that he and the actress will overcome the controversy.

"Mahal ko ang mga magulang ko pero nasa tamang edad na ako at sana pagkatiwalaan at galangin nila ang mga desisyon ko," Evangelista said. – with a report from Jeff Canoy, ABS-CBN News

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Chiz defends relationship with Heart

MANILA – Senator Francis “Chiz” Escudero believes he and girlfriend Heart Evanglista will be able to overcome the controversies that currently surround their relationship.

In a statement, Escudero said his relationship with the 28-year-old actress remains strong amid the disapproval of the Evangelista’s parents.

“Maayos at matatag ang samahan at ugnayan namin ni Heart at tinuturing ko lamang ito bilang isang hamon at pagsubok sa relasyon namin kung saan, buo ang pag-asa ko na, ito ay malalampasan namin,” he said.

Escudero reiterated that he does not want to meddle into family matters.

“Hindi po ako showbiz. Hinihiwalay ko po at ‘di ko pinaghahalo ang trabaho ko sa personal kong buhay at lalong hindi ko po pinapayagan na manghimasok ang personal kong buhay sa aking trabaho,” he said.

“Sapat na siguro na sabihin ko muna ngayon na, bagaman ako ay medyo nadadamay, hangga't maaari, ayaw kong manghimasok sa hindi pagkaka-unawaan sa pagitan ng isang anak at kanyang mga magulang,” he said.

Escudero also appealed to the public not to interfere in matters involving Evangelista and her family.

“Sana din ay ‘di ito panghimasukan ng iba upang sa gayon ay manatili ang puwang na magka-unawaan sila,” he said.

On Tuesday, the parents of Evangelista expressed strong objection to her relationship with Escudero, saying they had felt "disrespected" by the lawmaker whom they accused of being "arrogant" and an "alcoholic."

Evangelista’s mom appealed to senator to "cool off" with the actress to give her time to reconsider their relationship, saying they merely want the best for their daughter.

Evangelista, meanwhile, on Monday took to micro-blogging site Twitter to openly express her love for Esudero. She has also appealed to her parents to let her be with the senator, saying she has found happiness.

“It happened to me a long time with Jericho and at that time, I was very young kaya nagparaya ako and I thought it would make my parents happy. I understand that you know, they want the best for me and they are very protective,” she said in an interview with "24 Oras" aired Tuesday.

“Nahihiya lang ako of course kay Chiz and sa family niya kasi wala naman silang ipinakitang masama sa akin. Napakabait nila tapos nagkaroon pa ng mga kasinungalingan, ng mga paninira,” Evangelista said.

“Nahanap ko na ‘yung taong para sa akin, huwag na nila ilayo ang taong mahal ko. Masaya na ako and everybody deserves to be happy,” she said.

However, in a statement she sent The Philippine Star on Wednesday, the actress said she still believes in her family “and the love and respect I have for my parents remain undiminished.”

“We will find a way to fix whatever needs to be fixed, and we shall come out of this stronger and wiser,” she said.

“Everyone deserves to be happy, and I am now at the point in my life where I am very happy. It is my wish and prayer that at this point of my life, my loved ones would be happy for me as well,” she added.

“And for those who may have other plans and who may be plotting to use this incident as an issue in the political campaign, please don’t. It is already a painful episode for me and my loved one as it is, don’t take advantage of the situation for political gain. Thank you,” Evangelista said.

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Chiz wants privacy in relationship with Heart

MANILA, Philippines -- Senator Francis "Chiz" Escudero wants to keep his relationship with girlfriend, actress Heart Evangelista, as private as possible.

"Hindi namin itinatago, hindi din naman namin ipinagyayabang. Kung ano lang, 'yun lang, walang tensyon," Escudero said on "KrisTV" on Thursday.

Escudero finally admitted his relationship with Evangelista last October also on "KrisTV."

Evangelista and Escudero have been spotted together several times after the actress ended her relationship with Japanese-Brazilian model Daniel Matsunaga.

Matsunaga is now being linked to Aquino, who already denied any blossoming romance between them.

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Chiz won't stop Heart from having kissing scenes

MANILA, Philippines – Senator Francis “Chiz” Escudero said he will never stop his girlfriend Heart Evangelista from having kissing scenes in her future showbiz projects.


Speaking to entertainment website Pep.ph during the premiere night of Evangelista’s new movie “Sosy Problems,” Escudero said he is in no position to tell his girlfriend on what she can or cannot do in her work.

"Labas ako diyan. Trabaho 'yon. Okay lang 'yon," he said.

The senator said Evangelista definitely has the qualities of what he is looking for in a long-term partner.

"Anybody in a relationship would want to have that. Sobrang lambing niya," he said.

Asked about their wide age gap, which concerns some people, Escudero said: "I don't notice it. I hope she doesn't either. We don't talk about it. We understand each other and we share a lot of things together."

Meanwhile, with just Christmas around the corner, Escudero shared how he and Evangelista are planning to spend the holidays.

"We'll be spending it with the family. We're going to see each other later during the week,” he said.

It was last October 5, during his last co-hosting stint for ABS-CBN's morning talk show "Kris TV," when Escudero finally admitted that he is in a relationship with Evangelista.

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Heart tweets that she misses ‘Chiz’

MANILA, Philippines - Actress Heart Evangelista seems to be slowly opening up on her rumored romance with Senator Francis "Chiz" Escudero."

On her Twitter account on Wednesday, Evangelista posted a message about missing her "Chiz."

"I miss you Chiz curls!," tweeted Evangelista, who has remained mum about the real status of her relationship with the senator.

She then tweeted about other snacks that she misses, like pichi-pichi.

The actress and Escudero have been spotted several times together, after her she ended her relationship with Japanese-Brazilian model Daniel Matsunaga.

In a recent interview, Evangelista admitted that she's having fun with her "meetings" with Escudero.

Meanwhile, Escudero, who's back as a guest co-host of "KrisTV," asked the show's main host, Kris Aquino, on Wednesday for suggestions on where he could take a four- to six-day vacation before the campaign starts next year.

"Kung may four days, saan magandang pumunta?" Escudero asked Aquino, who replied: "With your kids or with your, you know who?"

Aquino then suggested the senator to try visiting Bali, Indonesia.

"Halos walang Pinoy (doon) kung gusto niyo ng privacy, I assume you want that. Hindi naman sa nagtatago pero 'yung ano lang talaga, 'yung alam mo, you want privacy right?" Aquino said.

"Kung hindi doon, halos lahat ng tao ang binibida ay Maldives... the other option diyan para at least may pagka-cosmopolitan pa din, Japan," she added.

The actress-host even teased Escudero that he could also consider vacationing to Las Vegas.

"Go to Las Vegas na lang, ang saya. Ikakasal kayo," Aquino said with a laugh.

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Chiz, Heart 'meet' again in Greenbelt

MANILA, Philippines -- After confirming that he had "meetings" with actress Heart Evangelista, senator Francis "Chiz" Escudero was cornered again by Kris Aquino on a recent report that he was spotted again with Evangelista in Greenbelt, Makati.

Escudero first explained that he was in Greenbelt to buy new clothes as he is co-hosting Aquino's morning show "KrisTV."

He then admitted that he also had a "meeting" with Evangelista.

"Meeting pa din... mahahaba talaga ang meetings ko, mga ilang araw, ilang buwan, ilang linggo bago matapos ang meeting," Escudero said.

Last week, Esudero said he and Evangelista have gone out twice but refused to call it a date but a "meeting."

"I wish (we are dating) pero 'no.' (But) yes, we saw each other twice," he told Kris Aquino on the morning show "KrisTV" on Monday July 2).

"Kapag 27 years old ka siguro 'yun ang tawag doon going out on a date. Pero kung 42 years old ka ang tawag doon ay meeting, nag-meeting lang kayo, " Escudero explained.

Escudero said he is not seeing anyone after his marriage with estranged wife, Christine Elizabeth "Tin Tin" Flores, was annulled.

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Senator Chiz confirms annulment of marriage

MANILA, Philippines - Senator Francis "Chiz" Escudero on Monday confirmed the annulment of his marriage in Kris Aquino's morning show.

For the first time since his separation from Christine Flores, with whom he has twins, Escudero answered yes to the question posed by the sister of President Benigno Aquino III.

He also admitted to seeing another celebrity, Heart Evangelista, twice but only in a "meeting."

source: interaksyon.com