Julius Babao undergoes appendectomy

MANILA -- ABS-CBN news anchor Julius Babao missed Bandila's newscast on Wednesday night after suffering from appendicitis.

According to his co-anchor Ces Oreña-Drilon, Babao is now recovering after undergoing appendectomy, the surgical removal of the vermiform appendix.

Babao's wife Christine Bersola-Babao earlier posted on Instagram a photo of his husband undergoing an abdominal CT scan.



As with Drilon, co-anchors Karen Davila and Boy Abunda wished Babao well so he may return to work in full health.

Meanwhile, Babao said on his Twitter account that he would not be able to work for "a couple of days."

source: www.abs-cbnnews.com

Julius Babao fails to win P1M in 'Minute to Win It'

ABS-CBN broadcaster Julius Babao was not able to take home the P1-million grand prize in the newest game show on ABS-CBN, "Minute to Win It" hosted by Luis Manzano.

On Friday, Babao bade farewell to the P1-million prize after failing to win the Level 8 challenge dubbed as "Stick the Landing", which was worth P250,000.

He took home P75,000.

Napakahirap talaga pero exciting naman. Kakaiba siya, it's different sa ginagawa namin lagi so it's nice na paminsan-minsan may ganito," said Babao, who was accompanied by his wife Christine and their children.

Minute To Win It, February 15, 2013

source: abs-cbnnews.com