JC de Vera

JC de Vera

John Carlo de Vera, better known by his screen name J.C. de Vera (born March 10, 1986 in Manila, Philippines), is a Filipino actor and model.

Biography and career

Sholarship in Colegio de San Juan de Letran after he graduated from high school in Colegio San Agustin - Makati but rejected it to pursue his acting career. He started his showbiz career in 2003 when he was cast in Click. At the time, he was paired up with Valerie Concepcion and Julianne Lee but was soon was cast in supporting and lead roles in primetime series with the likes of Richard Gutierrez, Dingdong Dantes, Dennis Trillo.

He has been named as GMA Network's Drama Prince

after they highly rated and praised Philippine dramas like Pati Ba Pintig ng Puso, Pasan Ko Ang Daigdig and Babangon Ako't Dudurugin Kita, where he was paired with Yasmien Kurdi. JC has also paired up with Rhian Ramos in LaLola and Heart Evangelista in Sine Novela's Ngayon at Kailanman. JC was paired up with Jackie Rice in the recently concluded fantaserye of GMA Network, Panday Kids.

JC as Kapatid

De Vera was transferred to TV5 and signed a three-year non-exclusive contract with the network, he was formally introduced on March 17, 2010 as one of the new talents to TV5.

JC as a new Kapamilya

De Vera recently transferred to ABS-CBN and signed a two-year contract with the network on July 29, 2013, he is set to joining the cast of The Legal Wife starring with Angel Locsin, Jericho Rosales and Maja Salvador.

Moon of Desire

Moon of Desire 

is a 2014 Philippine daytime television drama starring Meg Imperial and JC de Vera, together with Ellen Adarna, Dominic Roque and Miko Raval.

The series premiered on ABS-CBN's Kapamilya Gold afternoon block and worldwide on The Filipino Channel on March 31, 2014, replacing Galema: Anak ni Zuma. The timeslot was initially 4:15pm, but was later changed to 2:45pm due to the request of Koreanovela fans.

Synopsis

The story centers on Ayla and her famous FM radio program Moon of Desire. Everyone is talking about it because of the lovely, seductive and sexy voice that soothes the pain of those who are heart broken by the love advice she gives. But more than the talk about the radio program, the true mystery that hounds her listeners is the anonymity of the DJ herself. There is a clamor for DJ Ayla to show herself to her fans but she never does. This is because, behind the beautiful and captivating voice lies a secret. DJ Ayla is covered in hair from head to toe. She has a medical condition called Hypertrichosis.

Cast and Characters

Main Cast

Meg Imperial as Ayla / DJ Love / Angel

JC de Vera as Jefferson "Jeff" Bustamante

Ellen Adarna as Tamara Herrera

Dominic Roque as Vince

Miko Raval as Erron

Supporting Cast

Carmi Martin as Soledad

Beauty Gonzalez as Matilda Angela "Tilde" Comia

Dawn Jimenez as Violet

Franco Daza as Noland

Devon Seron as Riri Bustamante

Precious Lara Quigaman as Mia

Guji Lorenzana as Philip

Extended Cast

Perla Bautista as Amor

Bodjie Pascua

Peter Serrano

Karen Reyes

Moi Bien as Maan

Djanin Cruz

Benj Bolivar as Paco

Chinggoy Alonzo as Robert Herrera

Guest Cast

Carlo Sawit

Arnold Reyes

Special Participation

Veyda Inoval as young Ayla

Bugoy Cariño as young Jeff/Jepoy

Sofia Millares as young Riri

Deniece Cornejo's rape charge vs. Vhong Navarro junked by DOJ

Actor-host Vhong Navarro filed on Thursday, April 10, his response to the complaint lodged against him by Margarita "Mai" Fajardo. The said complaint is the third rape charge filed against Navarro.

On the same day, the Department of Justice (DOJ) junked an earlier rape charge filed against him by model Deniece Cornejo.

Navarro vs. Cornejo

The first person to file rape charges against Vhong was modelCornejo, who said in her affidavit that the actor forced her to perform oral sex on him, and tried to insert his penis in her vagina on January 22. This was the same night Lee and his group allegedly came to her rescue.

Navarro said he was blindfolded and tied up then attacked by at least six men. Lee and his companions has denied Navarro's allegations that they tried to blackmail him.

Asked to comment on DOJ's junking of the rape charge against Navarro, Cornejo's lawyer, Atty. Howard Calleja said, "We reserve our right to comment at this point in time because we have not received the copy of the resolution, and we also reserve our right to proceed with the legal remedies available for our client."

Navarro—who was doing his routine hosting duties in the noontime show It's Showtime when he got the news that the DOJ had junked Cornejo's case against him—cried tears of joy.

Navarro addressed the public, saying, "Gusto ko pong magpasalamat sa ating Panginoon, especially sa madlang people, sa mga naniniwala, sa mga nagdasal, sa lahat po ng nagpalakas ng aking loob sa likod at sa harap ng camera."

Vhong Navarro filed on Thursday his response to the third rape complaint lodged against him by a certain Margarita …

Problematic sequels: Cabañero and Fajardo

The second rape charge filed against the actor was from Roxanne Cabañero.

The complaint-affidavit, which was signed by Cabañero who was then a Miss Bikini Philippines pageant candidate and Assistant City Prosecutor Richard Parras, specifies that the alleged rape happened on "April 24, 2010, 11-pm to 1:AM" in "Pasig City, near Astoria Hotel."

Cabañero said she was raped by Navarro after he supposedly fetched her from the hotel, where she claimed to have been staying with other pageant contestants.

Comedian Vice Ganda, however, made a testimony, claiming Navarro was among the guest performers at his concert held at Island Cove resort in Cavite, on the same night Cabanero alleged that the actor raped her in Pasig City.

Fajardo is the latest one to charge Navarro With rape. She claimed the incident happened in 2009, when she was working as a stunt double in a show where Navarro was one of the cast members.

Navarro's lawyer, Atty. Alma Mallonga, earlier said Navarro had been expecting the third rape complaint, alleging that this is probably just another ploy by businessman Cedric Lee to divert attention away from the primary case.

Lee, who is identified as Cornejo's friend, is one of eight persons slapped with criminal charges in relation to the mauling of Navarro last January 22. Lee has denied Navarro's allegations.

from: https://anc.yahoo.com/news/vhong-files-counter-affidavit-vs--third-rape-complaint-043647415.html

Mirabella (TV series)

Mirabella is a 2014 Philippine melodrama-fantasy television series starring Julia Barretto in her first lead role, together with Enrique Gil, Sam Concepcion and Mika dela Cruz.

The series premiered on ABS-CBN and worldwide on The Filipino Channel on March 24, 2014, replacing Annaliza.

It is the eleventh television drama in the Philippines made by ABS-CBN filmed in high definition.

Cast and Characters

Main Cast

Julia Barretto as Mira Amarillo / Bella Robles

Enrique Gil as Jeremy Palmera

Sam Concepcion as Terrence Laurel

Mika dela Cruz as Iris Robles

Supporting Cast

Pokwang as Mimosa "Osang" Balete

Mylene Dizon as Olive Flores-Robles

John Lapus as Rafael "Paeng" Amarillo

James Blanco as Alfred Robles

Makisig Morales as Jefferson

Gloria Diaz as Lucia Magnolia Flores

Extended Cast

Arlene Muhlach as Dahlia

Alora Sasam as Marigold

Diego Loyzaga as Dave Castillo

Nikki Bagaporo as Yasmin

DJ Durano as Manuel Laurel

Liza Diño as Aster Palmera-Laurel

Alexandra Macanan

Noemi Oineza

Ryle Paolo Tan as Rafael Guzman

Paulo Angeles

Jose Sarasola as Benson

Marvin Yap as Adonis

Greggy Santos as Edward Chavez

Special Participation

Dimples Romana as Daisy Arboleda

Alysson McBride as young Mira

Veyda Inoval as young Iris

Maliksi Morales as young Jefferson

Production

The series was first unveiled in May 2013 as an adaptation of Dominador Ad Castillo novel Cofradia. The story, which had film adaptations in 1953 and 1973, that centers on Cofradia, a young woman who is afraid to fall in love because of her dark complexion. With the help of a magic candle, she eventually transforms into a beautiful lady. However, due to criticisms over the material's alleged racism, in July 2013, Dreamscape announced it had re-worked the new series to feature an original story that is "equally exciting and equally beautiful."

In July 2013, it was announced that Julia Barretto will have two love interest in the series with Kiko Estrada and Diego Loyzaga, but they were later replaced by Enrique Gil and Sam Concepcion respectively. According to the management, the change in the line-up is because Estrada and Loyzaga can't still carry the series by themselves, especially with Barretto who is still a newbie in the showbiz industry. Loyzaga remained as part of the series having a supporting role instead. Liza Soberano was also initially part of cast but later removed as well, since she became a part of Got to Believe according to her manager Ogie Diaz.

Reception

According to Kantar Media Philippines, Mirabella scored a national TV rating of 22% on its premiere on March 24, 2014.