Ogie Alcasid, Ian Veneracion team up for concert

MANILA -- It's confirmed! Ogie Alcasid and Ian Veneracion are joining forces for a two-night concert this March.

The two shared about their collaboration in their respective Instagram accounts on Tuesday.

"KilaboTitos" will be held on March 20 and 21 at the New Frontier Theater.



Tickets for "KilaboTitos" will be available starting January 24, 2020.

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What Regine plans to do on 46th birthday

MANILA - Regine Velasquez, who turns 46 on Friday, plans to celebrate her birthday by doing whatever she wants, she announced on Instagram.

This means relaxing at home with husband Ogie Alcasid and son Nate, and eating her favorite raclette cheese.



The singer however, also turned sentimental as she remembered her father, Gerardo who passed away on February 3, 2014.

"Happy birthday to me I miss you papa," Velasquez wrote.

Meanwhile, Alcasid also took to Instagram to greet his wife. "Happy bday my love," he wrote in the caption.

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Regine on Kris: Walang sama ng loob

MANILA -- Singer Regine Velasquez is no longer keen on discussing her supposed rift with Kris Aquino, who supposedly unfollowed the singer on Instagram.

Based on some screen captures posted on the Fashion Pulis blog last week, Aquino supposedly misinterpreted some quotes about the death of the 44 commandos who were killed during an operation in Mamasapano, Maguindanao. Aquino thought the statements were from Ogie Alcasid and Velasquez.

"I do follow her. I wasn't aware (na in-unfollow ako ni Kris). It's not an issue," Velasquez said on Monday during the press conference of her upcoming concert "Ultimate" with fellow OPM icons Martin Nievera, Gary Valenciano and Lani Misalucha

"Alam mo it's finished. I couldn't understand the whole thing. Hindi ko din naintindihan kung ano ba 'yon at kinwento lang sa akin ng asawa ko. Walang anything, walang samaan ng loob," Velasquez stressed.

Meanwhile, the four singers also expressed their support for President Benigno Aquino III, saying it's now time to move on.




"Kung ano man ang nangyayari sa atin and sa kanya -- ang dami na din niyang problema -- I guess ang pinaka-the best (song ay) 'Let It Go,'" Misalucha said.

"Sa dami nang pino-problema natin ngayon parang I guess tama na muna 'yung sisihan. Let's just all pray for our President, who's going through a lot, and lets's pray for the families of the fallen 44, and for our government. Madaming dapat ayusin pero siguro hindi ito 'yung time to point fingers," Velasquez added.

"Stop being soloist for once in your life, learn to harmonize," Nievera added.

Asked of his advice for the President, Valenciano replied: "If I were to give him one advice, seek council not from too many people but only from one who has put him and made him leader of the nation. There's nothing wrong in seeking counsel in the one who can give everything, what he needs and so much more. No matter how difficult things have become, there's only God who can see. Once he does that, there's more than what is amazing that can happen to him, to guide him and to help him make the right decision."

source: www.abs-cbnnews.com

Martin-Pops, Ogie-Regine concert in CNN Valentine's list

MANILA -- The February 14 concert of two of the Philippines' most recognizable singing pairs is among the Valentine's date recommendations of the travel section of CNN's international news site.


"Foursome," the joint concert of celebrity couple Ogie Alcasid and Regine Velasquez, and former husband-and-wife Martin Nievera and Pops Fernandez, is included in CNN Travel's list of "50 cities, 50 last-minute Valentine's dates" published Wednesday.

The local Valentine concert will be held on Thursday at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay.

On CNN Travel, the singers' romantic ties are mentioned in the show's description:

"Yes, they were once married, then divorced, but Martin Nievera and Pops Fernandez still love making music together, which they’ll do at a historic Valentine’s concert with a new pair of singing lovebirds, Ogie Alcasid and Regine Velasquez."
 
Aside from "Foursome," the 50-item list includes Valentine's Day events held in Barcelona, Spain; Cape Town, South Africa; London, UK; Maldives; New Orleans, United States; Seoul, South Korea; and Venice, Italy, among others.

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Regine gears for Valentine show with Ogie

MANILA, Philippines - After the success of her concert celebrating her 25th anniversary in show business, Asia's Songbird Regine Velasquez is set to do a Valentine's Day show with her husband Ogie Alcasid.

"Foursome," which will be held on February 14 at the SM MOA Arena, will also feature former couple Martin Nievera and Pops Fernandez.

set to do a new show at SM MOA Arena this time with her husband Ogie Alcasid.

"Feb 14 gandang kantahan sayawan at katatawanan #Foursome please get your tix now as in now na http://instagr.am/p/VA_ysjIX8w/," Velasquez tweeted.

Aside from the Valentine's show, Velasquez is also planning to have a US tour of her silver concert.

"We are also working on a US tour kinakausap na po ni @cacaimitra ang kinauukulan para dito........Kung maaayus po nila ito we will do Silver the US tour po. Harinawa na may gustong manood sa US ngek di ako suru dyan......But for now #FOURSOME muna tayo kasi malapit na yun eh feb 14 moa arena, o diba galing kong promogirl," Velasquez tweeted.

The singer also bared that she is set to record a new album.

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DJ Mo Cries Foul Over Ogie's Spoof Video

MANILA, Philippines — Few months ago, a quite telling video featuring DJ Mo Twister was leaked online by an “unknown source.” In his tweet below, DJ Mo described it as an “abortion video,” where he cried his heart out for supposedly losing this child. His ex-girlfriend, who opted to remain silent, was dragged into the issue. During the “Mr. and Mrs. A” concert of Ogie Alcasid and Regine Velasquez, a video diary featuring Ogie that seemingly spoofed that of DJ Mo’s, was played.

DJ Mo Twister (@djmotwister) on what is classy:

“Just heard @ogiealcasid made fun of me crying in the abortion video. Classy move bud. Didnt you just have a child? Glad, its alive.”

“hey guys, dont worry bout it. i’m sure he got a good laugh out of it. a few kids dying is pretty fucking funny. unless its his @ogiealcasid.”

“thanks for offering an apology @ogiealcasid I texted you back, hope you got it.”

Ogie Alcasid (@ogiealcasid) on his apology to Mo:

“@djmotwister thanks for accepting the apology”

DJ Mo on his counter-apology:

“@ogiealcasid I’m sorry too for the tweets. My life turned upside down when the thing happened so I get defensive bout it. It is hard on me.”

Good thing that the good-natured Ogie offered his apologies immediately.

I just wonder, what’s running through the mind of Mo’s ex-girlfriend who was put to shame because of that video? Did Mo offer his apologies to her?

And, Mo, before crying foul over this, maybe should first find out who uploaded that video. Could it be him, or is it just me?

source: mb.com.ph

Regine Velasquez reveals experiencing post-partum blues

Sa presscon ng Valentine concert nina Ogie Alcasid at Regine Velasquez, ang Mr. & Mrs. A, noong Miyerkules, ipinakilala ng mag-asawa sa mga imbitadong movie press ang kanilang anak na si Baby Nate.

Isinilang ni Regine si Baby Nate noong November 8, 2011.

Halos kay Regine at sa anak nila naka-focus ang usapan dahil ngayon pa lamang humarap uli sa publiko ang Asia's Songbird pagkatapos niyang manganak.

Iyon din ang unang pagkakataong nasilayan ng press ang kanilang anak.

LOSING WEIGHT. Ayon kay Ogie, malaki na ang nabawas sa timbang ni Regine.

Pero medyo mataba pa rin ang singer-actress, kaya todo pa rin ang exercise nito para mabawasan pa ang timbang niya.

Ito ay paghahanda na rin sa concert nila na gaganapin sa Araneta Coliseum sa February 14.

Sabi naman ni Regine, hanggang exercise lang daw muna talaga siya, dahil ayaw naman daw niyang mag-diet para pumayat.

"Ang galling-galing ko pa naman mag-diet, pero ayoko, kasi nagpapa-breastfeed ako kay Nate.

"Si Nate pa rin ang priority ko, kaya okay lang kahit mataba.

"Basta ang focus ko, ang pag-aalaga sa baby," pahayag ni Regine.

POST-PARTUM BLUES. Inamin din ng Songbird na nagkaroon siya ng post-partum blues dahil sa hirap niya nung una sa pagpapa-breastfeed sa kanyang anak.

Kuwento ni Regine, "Nung una kasi, hindi nagla-latch si Nate. And I have very little milk.

"For about three weeks, bumibili ako ng breast milk sa breast-milk bank ba yun?

"Merong days na iyak na lang ako nang iyak, kasi hindi ko alam kung papa'no ko pakakainin ang baby, kasi ayokong mag-[milk] formula sana.

"Kasi nag-prepare talaga ako ng lahat. Mga things niya, everything, mga gamit.

"Nag-prepare ako psychologically, na pati pagpupuyat.

"Ang hindi ko na-prepare, ang breastfeeding.

"Kasi, ang feeling ko, may breast ka naman, nandiyan lang ang milk.

"Akala ko, ganun kadali.

"Iyon pala, it's one of the hardest.

"Pag premature baby, pag pre-term, hindi agad nagla-latch.

"Nakaka-depress na hindi mo mapadedede ang baby, umiiyak na tina-try mo i-feed, umiiyak siya.

"You feel inadequate."

Patuloy pa niya, "May mga breastfeeding counselor pa ako na nagpunta sa akin.

"Sa dami ng mga nakausap ko, 'Ilabas ko kaya ang boobs ko, 'tapos pahanap ko na lang sa kanya?' And he did.

"Nahanap naman niya.

"A, okay, ready na siya.

"Nung time na yun, nakadede na siya, parang nawala na yung baby blues ko.

"Yun lang pala yun!" natatawa niyang sabi.

THANKS TO OGIE. Malaki ang pasasalamat ni Regine sa kanyang asawa dahil naintindihan daw nito ang mga pinagdaanan niya.

Nandiyan lang daw ito para umalalay.

Sabi ni Ogie, "Si Regine naman kasi, if she wants to focus on something, nagagawa naman niya, e.

"Yung pag-iiyak niya, hindi naman out of depression yun, e.

"Tingin ko, napu-frustrate lang siya.

"So, ang role ko dun siyempre, i-encourage siya na 'Kaya mo naman yun, e.'"

BIG CHANGE. Sabi naman ni Regine, inasahan na niya ang malaking pagbabago sa buhay niya sa pagdating ng kanilang Baby Nate.

Bulalas nito, "Pero hindi ko akalaing mababago pala talaga nang bonggang-bongga!

"Iba na kasi ngayon ang mga priorities ko.

"Sa baby na lang talaga naka-focus lahat."

Kaya ayaw na nga raw muna niyang gumawa ng soap dahil sa magdamagang taping, at tiyak mahihirapan siya sa pag-alaga sa kanilang anak.

Sabi nga ni Ogie, "Ano 'yan talaga, full-time kay Nate. E, ako humahalili lang.

"Actually, nagpapasalamat ako sa asawa ko kasi alam niya at naiintindihan niya na medyo marami akong trabaho.

"Kumbaga, may career din naman si Regine, pero parang naiintindihan niya na kailangan ko munang gawin ito, at siya na muna ang full time na mag-alaga sa baby namin."

Sambit naman ni Regine, "I don't mind.

"I love it actually.

"And as much as possible talaga, I don't wanna bother him kasi nakikita mo naman pagod, e.

"So, parang common sense na lang yun.

"And right now naman, my network [GMA-7], our network is very really understanding.

"So, hindi pa nila ako ino-offer-an ng kahit ano.

"And I'm hoping na hindi na muna, para I can take care of our baby hanggang sana mag-one year old.

"But yung ibang job, like hosting job and all that, Party Pilipinas, I can do that."

NATE'S BAPTISM. Sa Linggo, Enero 22, nakatakda ang binyag ni Baby Nate.

Siyam na pares na ninong at ninang ang kinuha nina Ogie at Regine.

Ilan sa mga ito ay sina Senator Bong Revilla, ang mag-asawang Manny at Jinkee Pacquiao, Dingdong Dantes, Atty. Jimmy Duavit, Kris Aquino, Judy Ann Santos, Ai-Ai delas Alas, ang mag-asawang Raul at Cacai Mitra, at ang dating asawa ni Ogie na si Michelle Van Eimeren.

Sa Catholic church pa lang daw na binyag yun.

Meron ding dedication naman sa kanilang Christian church, pero wala pang schedule.

Sa Christian dedication naman, sina Gary Valenciano at Piolo Pascual ang ilan sa tatayong ninong.

VALENTINE CONCERT. Excited din ang mag-asawa sa pagkuwento na may special participation ang kanilang anak sa kanilang concert na Mr. & Mrs. A.

Ayaw pa nilang i-share kung ano ang gagawin ng kanilang baby, pero maganda raw itong ideya ni Regine.


Punung-puno raw ng sorpresa ang Valentine concert nila.

Ilan sa mga special guests ay sina Dingdong, Vice Ganda, Eric Santos, Kyla, Angeline Quinto, at pati mga kasamahan ni Ogie sa Bubble Gang. -- Gorgy Rula, PEP

source:gmanetwork.com