Love in the battlefield: Soldier proposes to combat medic

With rifles slung to their backs, two soldiers were all smiles as they became engaged during combat patrol, just days before Valentine's Day.

CPOL Denemar Albani, a radioman, popped the question to his girlfriend, combat medic Pvt. Christine Porcadilla while their team was resting in a patrol base in the middle of a forest in Barangay Titulok, Bagumbayan, Sultan Kudarat.

With grins on their faces, their comrades from the 33rd Infantry Battalion gamely held placards with the words 'Will you marry me' as Albani knelt and asked for Porcadilla's hand.

Lt. Col. Harold Cabunoc, commander of the unit, immediately signed the couple's permit to marry, after both completed the requirements set by the Philippine Army.

Both Albani, 27, and Porcadilla, 26, have fought for the government against Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters, New People's Army, and several drug syndicates, according to the military.

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LOOK: Oblation runner proposes to girlfriend

MANILA - A naked man who took part in the Oblation Run in Angeles City, Pampanga surprised the crowd when he proposed to his girlfriend Friday.

The Oblation Run is an annual event held by the chapters of Alpha Phi Omega (APO) in the different University of the Philippines (UP) campuses.

The runners traditionally run completely naked in public areas.

It was Patrick Laxamana's third time to join the Oblation Run. A member of the Omicron chapter of APO, and an alumnus of Holy Angel University, Laxamana always gives his girlfriend, Krizzy Martinez, a rose during the run.

This year, however, Laxamana surprised Martinez by proposing to her in public during the Oblation Run.

Laxamana and Martinez, both 26 years old, have been together for five years.-- report from Trisha Mostoles, ABS-CBN News Pampanga

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How Gab Valenciano proposed to girlfriend

MANILA – Gab Valenciano on Sunday shared how he asked for the hand of his fiancée, Tricia Centenera, in marriage.

Speaking on “Buzz ng Bayan” where he appeared with Centenera, Valenciano said he popped in the big question during the graduation party of his sister, Keana, last Thursday.

“I planned it a couple of months ago. Everybody knew except her. Nakakatawa pa nga she came in tapos sabi niya ‘I think we are late for the party.’ She was like ‘I think we have to get in line,’” he said.

Centenera said she did not expect it because all she had in mind was that they were attending Keana’s party.

“Everyone was standing with roses, the lights were dimmed and there were flower petals everywhere. There were 50 people standing there with roses. I was like ‘Oh goodness we are so late.’ I grabbed a rose and stand along the line. But Gab was walking me and I was just thinking to myself, what is happening? And then I saw his friends, my best friend, all standing at the end, I burst out into tears,” she said.

Saying Valenciano was fidgety the whole day, Centenera said, “Kasi he’s leaving on Tuesday. I kept saying, ‘You’re really uneasy. You seem really nervous. Are you okay?’ I just thought it was because the days he’s spending with his family are starting to countdown. He was always on the phone with his dad.”

Valenciano said he met Centenera three years ago on the set of the ABS-CBN Sunday variety show "ASAP." However, they only became closer three years later.

Asked how he felt that Centenera was already the person he wants to spend the rest of his life with, Valenciano said: “It started when we were in the States, nasa Denver siya and I was in LA. I told her ‘Why don’t you just pass by LA and let’s hang out?’ This was in January. And then she said ‘I’ll try.’ And the next thing I know ‘Okay, I’ll pass by LA for a couple of days.’ The moment I saw her, when I picked her up in the airport, I knew I was going to spend the rest of my life with her.”

While no definite date has been set yet, Valenciano said they are planning to tie the knot in February next year.

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Jericho proposes to girlfriend

Actor Jericho Rosales on Sunday asked his girlfriend, TV host Kim Jones, to marry him.

In his personal Instagram account, Rosales posted a picture of Jones showing off her engagement ring as he thanked his soon-to-be wife for saying yes.

“Ok here's the real one. I love you, Miss Jones. You are the love of my life. Thank you for saying YES (to forever) to me. Happy birthday! God is amazing! Yeeeeeehaaa! We are engaged!!!!” he said.

Jones, for her part, also thanked Rosales for making her the “happiest lady in the world.”

In an interview with “The Buzz” on Sunday, Rosales shared how he proposed to Jones.

“I just had that feeling in my heart na I have to propose sa Church. It cannot be like kaming dalawang lang. I felt like I had to propose in front of people na hindi konektado sa akin. [The Church] allowed it,” he said.

“I went up onstage, the pastor called me. He was talking about how much God loves us. And then pag-akyat ko, I opened up with ‘Why me? Why does God love me after everything that I have done in life? He has an unconditional love for us.’ And then the next question was why me pa rin but take out the letter H and add another M: W-Y-M-M-Y, which means will you marry me,” Rosales added.

After his proposal, Rosales shared that he and Jones were both crying.

Rosales said they are planning to have a beach wedding but they don’t have a specific date for the occasion yet.

In his previous interviews, Rosales admitted that he and Jones have already been talking about settling down.

It was in February 2012 when Rosales first introduced Jones as his girlfriend to the public. Appearing on “KrisTV,” Rosales showed a picture of Jones and said they became a couple since late 2011.

Jones, a Filipino-British model who grew up in Australia, is the host of the lifestyle show "Etcetera."

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