‘Eat Bulaga-Indonesia’ Hosts Bring Relief Goods To Flood Victims

Offering help to Filipinos devastated by the recent flooding are Uya Kuya and Rian Ibram, hosts of “Eat Bulaga-Indonesia.”

The comedic duo personally brought the relief goods to the country, a matter which Vic Sotto found commendable.

“Siyempre kami naman eh natutuwa na hindi nila tayo nakalimutang tulungan,” said he in an interview with GMA News.

Sotto, known to some fans as “Bossing,” only has good words for his Indonesian counterpart, Kuya.

“He’s okay, mabait siya, marami siyang talent,” he said. “Sikat na sikat yan sa Indonesia, very famous, pero hindi mo siya kakikitaan ng kahit kaunting ere.”

But Kuya, it seems, is not one to return the favor. “The bossings of ‘Eat Bulaga Philippines’ is handsome but I think I’m more handsome than him,” he jested in the same GMA News report.

Ibram was more “diplomatic” than Kuya. “This is our first time in Manila, it’s so good to be here, it’s an honor,” he said.

He went on to crow about “Eat Bulaga-Indonesia” raising good numbers ratings-wise after only several weeks of airing.

“People like to join us, it’s a good TV show, not only a show, but a life,” he said.

Kuya and Ibram appeared in a segment of the long-running noontime show which aired Saturday. To entertain studio audiences, Kuya allowed for several magic tricks.

When he asked for a kiss from Pauleen Luna, Sotto kidded him, “Ang kay Pedro ay kay Pedro...” – which prompted thunderous laughter from the crowd. Sotto and Luna are rumored to be an item.

Kuya and Ibram also jammed with the “Eat Bulaga Philippines” hosts on the song “Dahil Sa’yo” and “Bahay-Kubo,” which they translated in Bahasa.

In the end, the duo asked the hosts to also visit them in their home country. They also shared that they will continue urging their countrymen to help Filipinos who suffered during the recent typhoon via a fund-raising drive.

source: mb.com.ph

Comedy King Dolphy, pumanaw na

Matapos ang may isang buwan na pakikipaglaban sa sakit, pumanaw na nitong Martes ang 83-anyos na Comedy King na si Dolphy.

Dakong 8:34 p.m. nang pumanaw si Dolphy, ayon sa ulat ng GMA News TV's State of the Nation (SONA) with Jessica Soho.

Sa panayam ng SONA kay German "Kuya Germs" Moreno, kaibigan ni Dolphy, sinabi nito na nakumpirma niya ang pagpanaw ng comedy king nang tawagan niya ang apo ng beteranong aktor na si Boy2 Quizon.

Isinugod si Dolphy sa Makati Medical Center at inilagay sa Intensive Care Unit (ICU) noong June 9, matapos na dumaing na nahihirapan itong huminga.

Mula nang maospital, ilang ulit na sumailalim sa dialysis at blood transfusion si Dolphy. Nagkaroon din siya ng mga komplikasyon na dulot ng pulmonya.

Sa naunang panayam sa kanyang anak na si Eric Quizon, sinabi nito na dati nang may sakit na chronic obstructive pulmonary disease ang kanyang ama.

Sa ulat ng 24 Oras nitong Martes, sinabi ni Epi Quizon, anak ni Dolphy, na maituturing nilang milagro ang patuloy na pagbuti ng kalagayan ng kanyang ama.

Pero inamin ni Epi na ilang ulit nang muntikang mawala ang kanyang ama sa ilang linggong pagkakaratay sa ospital.

Dagdag pa niya, may bagong gamot na ginamit sa comedy king para labanan ang pulmonya nito at positibo ang nagiging resulta.

Sinabi rin ni Epi na gusto na raw umuwi ng kanyang ama batay sa buka ng bibig nito.

Ipagdiriwang sana ni Dolphy ang kanyang ika-84 kaarawan sa July 25.

Ang simula ni Dolphy

Bago pasukin ang pelikula, unang nakilala si Dolphy sa teatro sa pagsasayaw ng bodaville kasama ang pumanaw na ring si Bayani Casimiro noong panahon ng ikalawang digmaan pandaigdig.

Kasama ang ama, naghahatid din muna si Dolphy ng pagkain sa Avenue Theater sa Maynila, at natututo ring maglinis ng mga sapatos.

Mula sa pagsasayaw, nabigyan si Dolphy ng break sa pag-arte nang maghanap ng gaganap na testigong Chinese sa drama sa teatro at siya ang napili.

Pumatok ang pakwela ni Dolphy sa naturang palabas at mula noong nakilala siya sa karakter na “Golay" na una niyang naging “screen name."

Unang pelikula bilang “guest appearance" ni Dolphy na may screen name na Rodolfo Quizon ang pelikulang, Dugo ng Bayan noong 1948 at pinagbidahan ni Fernando Poe Sr.

Maituturing big break ni Dolphy sa pelikula ang pagdadala sa kanya ni Pancho Magalona sa Sampaguita Picture, kung saan nakasama siya pelikulang, Isang Sulyap Mo Tita noong 1953.

Sa Isang Sulyap Mo Tita ay ipinaalis na ang pangalan niyang “Golay" at mula noon ay nakilala na siya bilang si “Dolphy."

Isinilang si Dolphy sa Tundo, Maynila noong July 25, 1928. Panganay siyang lalaki sa 10 magkakapatid. Ang kanyang ama na si Melencio Espinosa-Quizon, ay isang ship mechanic at ang kanyang ina ay si Salud Vera Quizon.

Pinasikat niya ang “puruntong short" (short na mahaba) dahil sa karakter ni Dolphy sa TV hit sitcom na “John and Marsha" bilang si John Purontong.

Sa kanyang pagsasayaw, nakapagtrabaho rin si Dolphy (kasama si Bayani) sa Hong Kong at Japan, kung saan tumatagal sila ng hanggang anim na buwan sa bawat kontratang pinipirmahan. Itinuturing ni Dolphy ang sarili na kabilang sa mga unang OFW.

Mayroon 18 anak si Dolphy mula sa anim na babae na kanyang minahal. Ito ay sina Grace Dominguez , anim na anak; Gloria Smith , apat na anak; Baby Smith, apat na anak; Vangie Tagulao, isang anak; Alma Moreno , isang anak; at si Zsa Zsa Padila, isang anak (at isang ampon.

Sa anim na babae, walang napakasalan si Dolphy na itinuturing ng comedy king na kabiguan sa kanyang buhay.

Nagplano sina Dolphy at Zsa Zsa na magpakasal pero hindi ito nangyari dahil tumagal ang pagdinig sa annulment ng kasal ni Zsa Zsa sa kanyang unang asawa.

Taong 1960’s nang itatag ni Dolphy ang kanyang sariling film company na RVQ Production. Unang proyekto nito ang movie version ng hit TV sitcom na Buhay Artista.

Huling naging pelikula ni Dolphy ang Father Jejemon na isinali sa Metro Manila Film Festival noong 2010. Nagkaroon din siya ng special participation sa pelikulang Rosario na kasali rin sa 2010 MMFF.

Noong November 2010, ipinagkaloob ni Pangulong Benigno “Noynoy" Aquino III ang Grand Collar of the Order of the Golden Heart kay Dolphy – ang pinakamataas na pagkilala na ibinibigay ng Pangulo sa isang pribadong mamamayan dahil sa kanyang ambag sa entertainment industry at mga kawang-gawa.

Sa kanyang ika-80 taong kaarawan noong 2008, inilunsad ang biographical book na, Dolphy, Hindi Ko Ito Narating Mag-isa, na ang kikitain ay mapupunta naman sa isang foundation na tutulong sa mga OFWs.

Taong 2008 nang magsama sa pelikula sina Dolphy at ang itinuturing Comedy Prince na si Vic Sotto para Dobol Trobol.

Nakilala rin si Dolphy sa pagganap sa karakter na mga bakla tulad ng Facifica Falayfay (1969); Fefita Fofongay (1973), Sarhento Fofongay, A...ewan (1974); Ang Tatay Kong Nanay (1978) at Markova:Comfort Gay.](2001).

Nakamit ni Dolphy ang kanyang Best Actor award sa Famas noong 1978 sa kanyang pagganap sa pelikulang Omeng Satanasia, na produced ng RVQ Productions.

Sa Markova:Comfort Gay, nakamit ni Dolphy at mga anak na sina Eric at Jeffrey Quizon ang Prix de la Meilleure Interpretation, nakatumbas ng Best Actor Award sa Brussels, Belgium. – FRJimenez, GMA News

source: gmanetwork.com

Al Galang on Vicki Belo: 'Well I'm just happy that she seems way more at peace these days'

PEP EXCLUSIVE. “Sila ba?"

This was the question of some guests who noticed the sweetness of Dra. Vicki Belo and Al Galang at the birthday party of Ruffa Gutierrez last June 30.

In an interview with GMA News 24 Oras, the famous beauty doctor was quick to say that her yoga instructor is just a “good friend."

The sightings, she said, can be explained because of this project called “Belofy Me," which is the first and only free cosmetic surgery simulation mobile app for iPhone and iPad in the Philippines.

Dra. Vicki added, “He’s helping with the app. Siguro kaya lagi kami natsi-tsismis kasi lagi kami magkasama developing the app."

Back to her love life, Dra. Vicki said she's setting an age requirement this time.

Smiling, she quipped, “Ayoko na ng young kasi nahihirapan talaga ako. Kung gustong mag-apply, mga 35, 45, 50, puwede…"

One thing she didn't explain: their reported sweetness.

"DON'T QUALIFY YET…" Earlier, PEP.ph (Philippine Entertainment Portal) received a video showing what was described by the sender a "sweet moment" between the beauty doctor and the yoga instructor.

The sender, who also attended Ruffa's party, requested for anonymity.

To settle the real score, we got in touch with Al via text, and informed him about the video.
His reply (published as is): “Well I'm just happy that she seems way more at peace these days :) its such a breath of fresh air not to see her in pain."

The last time we spoke to him about Dra. Vicki was sometime in February, when his name was dragged into the controversial breakup of the latter with Hayden Kho, Jr.

We asked a follow-up question: is he “partly causing that glow or happiness" of the beauty doctor?

Al answered, “obviously I can't say if it's really me that's making her bloom, but I know I've tried my best lately to help her get groove back :)"

When asked about the media’s speculation, he simply said, “I thought that was done :p"

Lastly, with regard to Dra. Vicki’s statement on the real score between her and Al, here’s what the 32-year-old (one blogger said he’s 28) hunk told PEP:

“As far as I know though, she set an age minimum for her next guy, and I definitely don't qualify yet!" -- Karen A. Pagsolingan, PEP

source: gmanetwork.com

2 dead, 163 injured, traffic paralyzed by typhoon-strength storm

TOKYO — A typhoon-strength storm brought travel chaos to Japan on Tuesday, as violent winds and rain killed at least two people and left tens of thousands of people stranded in 23 prefectures.

Gusts of up to 150 kilometers per hour have been recorded in western Japan, with coastal areas likely seeing even stronger winds, Japan’s weather agency said.

At least 163 people suffered injuries across the country, knocked over by sudden gusts or hit by flying debris, public broadcaster NHK said.

With the agency warning of possible tornadoes in the western part of Japan, airlines grounded over 550 flights and a number of train services were suspended.

An 81-year-old man died in central Toyama prefecture when the wind blew over a shed, trapping him underneath, police said.

In Kagawa Prefecture, Shikoku, a 69-year-old woman was crushed to death when a warehouse collapsed, police said.

Forecasters said an expanding low pressure system in the Sea of Japan (East Sea) was forcing a cold front over the country, where it was bringing heavy rains and strong winds.

“This is like the core of a typhoon, but it is staying for a long time, whereas a typhoon usually moves rather quickly,” a spokesman for the Japan Meteorological Agency said, adding that it was a “rare” situation.

The meteorological agency said on its website the strong winds would move northwards into Wednesday, producing waves up to 10 meters high.

“In particular, ferocious winds are expected at sea (in the north) on the Sea of Japan side. Please be extremely wary of violent winds and high waves.”
The agency also warned heavy rain could trigger landslides and flooding.

Japan Airlines canceled 288 domestic and seven Asia-bound flights, affecting more than 32,000 passengers.

All Nippon Airways grounded 336 domestic flights, affecting nearly 40,000 people.

East Japan Railways, which operates a vast train network in the eastern and northern regions, including Tokyo, cancelled some commuter lines and a number of long-distance services.

The nation’s main bullet train, linking Tokyo and Osaka, was experiencing delays after a brief suspension, but was running as of early evening.

A number of trucks were blown over by the winds, creating localised traffic jams in Toyama prefecture.

NHK also reported a recently-constructed 10,000-ton tanker, which was moored off Ehime Prefecture, had run aground.

A train, carrying some 170 passengers, was stranded on the Seto-Ohashi Line for seven hours due to heavy winds on a bridge linking the main islands of Honshu and Shikoku, the network said.

Many companies sent employees home early. Canon told about 14,000 workers mostly in Tokyo and neighbouring Kanagawa prefecture to leave before the storm worsened.

“Most of them use public transportation to commute. The rain isn’t so strong yet (in Tokyo) but the storm is likely to intensify and could disrupt train and other services,” said company spokesman Hirotomo Fujimori.

Fujitsu permitted 25,000 employees in Tokyo and neighbouring prefectures to go home early if they wish, according to a company spokesman.

source: japantoday.com

Google downs fake Rovio games from Android Market

Search giant Google has removed a number of fake games claiming to be from the company behind the immensely successful game "Angry Birds."

The scammers impersonated Rovio Mobile, the company behind the "Angry Birds" franchise, news site TheGadgets.net reported.

"Several new apps, including 'Angry Birds 3D' have gone up for sale today, but don’t be fooled! These scammers are impersonating Rovio Mobile, the creators of the Angry Birds franchise, with a host of apps that are designed to steal your dollars. Customers who have been taken in by these apps have reported that the apps do not work, and the developers have refused to give refunds," it said.

It said it alerted Google to the problem.

TheGadgets.com reported Google has moved quickly, and the offending apps have been removed from the market.

A list of the fake games drawn up by the site included:


Alive 4 Ever
Call of Duty Zombies
Angry Birds 3D
Zombieville
Zombie Highway
Tiny Wings
Catch the Candy
Cut the Rope: Holiday Gift
Rat on a Skateboard
Zombie Gunship
Resident Evil 4
Siege Hero


"The developers of these apps have stolen the app descriptions of legitimate apps, pasted them into the fakes, and hoped that you won’t know the difference. Visiting the developer’s website links also takes you to a number of different sites, all of them dead links and variations on Rovio.com, the official site of Rovio Mobile," it said.

On the other hand, the site suggested that app permissions should also be considered carefully.

It also suggested that users see how many times an app has been downloaded.

"If the app has been around a while, but no one is downloading it, there’s probably a reason," it said.

"If the developer’s description is terribly written with a lot of mistakes, and words don’t make sense, it’s a good clue that the developer is probably a scammer. If the app description is copied from another popular app, this should also clue you in that something has been altered or stolen," it added. — TJD, GMA News

source: http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/239996/scitech/gaming/google-downs-fake-rovio-games-from-android-market