Coleen Garcia

Danielle Claudine Ortega Garcia, or simply Coleen Garcia, is a Filipina-Spanish model and actress. She was born on September 24, 1992. She studied at Veritas Parochial School. She is currently under the management of ABS-CBN's Star Magic and Cartoon Network. She is known for her role in the teen-oriented show Good Vibes.

TV Commercials

• Johnson and Johnson
• Skin White Lotion
• Lewis and Pearl
• Nestea
• Carefree
• Honda
• Close Up

He said, she said: Is it OK to go 'KKB' on a date?

One of the questions that inevitably pops up when going out these days is, “Who pays?”

Unlike the old days,  guys aren’t necessarily expected to pay for everything now.

The idea of the “Dutch treat” or “KKB” (kanya-kanyang bayad), is standard for friends going out.

What the girls think
However, when two friends of different genders go out, going Dutch can lead to some uncomfortable situations.

Travel writer Suzy says, “Whoever asks for the date pays for it, but if you've been seeing each other awhile and it's comfortable, you should be able to go Dutch.”

Another view is offered by web developer Olivia. “I'm fine with the idea of the dude paying for dinner on the first date. It was his idea and I merely deigned to grace his life with a few hours of my time. On succeeding dates though, I would find it very, very strange if he continued to pay for my food or movie ticket or whatever. It just doesn't feel right.”

Thus, she’s an advocate of going Dutch whenever possible.

What a guy thinks
From a guy’s perspective, analyst VJ agrees that each person should pay for his or her own meal.

If he goes out with a girl, it’s okay to go Dutch if they’re just friends.

If they’re already in a relationship, however, he wouldn’t allow going Dutch if they’ve only been together for a short period of time.

“If we've been together for a long time and she understands I'm trying to save cash, then it’s alright for separate payment,” he explains.

Echoing VJ’s mention of limited budgets, Suzy believes that people in a relationship can go Dutch, “when you both don't have money but want to go out.”

‘Ako na’
There is something to be said too for awareness of how the other person would react if you offer to pay for their meal.

Says Olivia: “If he knows that the girl is the kind of girl who expects that sort of thing then yes, he should offer to pay.”

She adds that if the guy is really bent on paying for the meal, then he shouldn’t offer. He should simply say, “Ako na.”

The reason guys pay for a girl’s dinner
VJ offers his insight on how some guys’ minds work when they offer to pay for a girl’s meal.

“Especially if the girl is hot and though you might just be friends, there's still a possibility there might be something more,” he shares.

It’s not necessarily an ulterior motive but more of increasing one’s future options.

After all, what if there really is something worth exploring in the future?

Rules of thumb
Offering to go Dutch or KKB can be a bit of a slippery slope since there’s a risk of being viewed in a negative light, particularly for men. Nobody wants to be seen as a cheapskate, and that’s part of the guy’s dilemma.

However, if both parties have already reached a level of comfort between them (either platonically or romantically), then it shouldn’t be that big of an issue.

Therefore, KKB is a definite no-no on a first date, but as time goes on, it becomes less of a problem.

‘The Voice Ph’ completes Top 8

As “The Voice Ph” finals draws near, another batch of singers from each team battled it out in the live shows held on Sunday, September 15.
 
Radha Tinsay of Team Lea, Myk Perez (Team Bamboo), Klarisse de Guzman (Team Sarah) and Janice Javier (Team Apl) won the  live show after getting the highest accumulated scores from the public and coaches’ votes.

As a result, Radha, Myk, Klarisse and Janice will return next week as part of the eight finalists who will have their last showdown.

The other finalists are Mitoy Yonting, Morisette Amon,  Paolo Onesa and Thor Dulay.
 
Team Lea

Former Kulay member Radha got Lea and the public’s votes with her rendition of Cyndi Lauper’s “Time After Time.” Bamboo described her number as a “masterful performance,” which earned Radha  an accumulated score of 125.5, 60 from Lea and 65.5 from the public.  
 
Radha beat 17-year-old Kimpoy Mainit, who performed SWV’s hit “Weak.”
 
“The thing about you and your reputation kasi as a singer napakaversatile. Ang maganda you gave your heart in this performance,” Lea told Radha.
TEAM LEA Kimpoy and Radha (Photo courtesy of ABS-CBN) 
Team Bamboo

It was a close fight between Kamp Kawayan’s Myk Perez and Isa Fabregas. The coaches praised Myk for his consistency in performing Adele’s “Chasing Pavements.”
Lea noted that Myk was captured the audience’s attention in “every single note.”
 
“Album na eh. You’ve been consistent since the very beginning, ready ka na. This is your stage,” Bamboo said.
 
Myk earned an accumulated score of 121.13, 55 from Bamboo and 66.13% of votes from the public. He beat teammate Isa, who did a mash-up of Alicia Keys’ “No One” and Black Eyed Peas’ “Where is the Love.”
 
MyK, Chasing Pavements, VoicePhLive4 and Kamp Kawayan trended  on Twitter.
TEAM BAMBOO Isabella and Myk (Photo courtesy of ABS-CBN) 
Team apl

Viewers seemed to disagree with apl.de.ap’s decision of choosing Janice Javier over Jessica Reynoso.,whom he gave a score of 65 and 35, respectively.
 
Jessica, who performed the OPM hit “Ikaw,” got 60.22 percent  public votes, versus  Janice’s 39.98 percent.  Janice performed Aretha Franklin’s “Chain of Fool” and earned a total score of 104.19.
 
“You can inspire so many Amerasians especially tonight after you performed. I see a bright future in you and you've just started,” apl told Jessica.
 TEAM APL Janice and Jessica (Photo courtesy of ABS-CBN)
Team Sarah

Klarisse de Guzman gave a winning performance with her rendition of Bonnie Raitt’s “I Can’t Make You Love Me.” She beat teammate Eva delos Santos, who gave an emotional version of  “Ikaw Lang Ang Mamahalin.”
 
Sarah gave Klarisse a score of 55, and Eva --   45. The viewers agreed with Sarah’s decision,  and gave  Klarisse a score of 68.91.
 
“Ang sarap mong pakinggan. Hindi ako makahinga habang pinapakinggan kita. Perfect” Sarah told Klarisse.
 
Singers competing in each team will have their last showdown next week.  

The line-up consists of  Radha versus Mitoy from Team Lea, Klarisse versus Morissette (Team Sarah), Janice versus Thor (Team apl) and Myk versus Paolo (Team Bamboo).
TEAM SARAH Eva and Klarisse (Photo courtesy of ABS-CBN)By Karen Valeza | Yahoo Southeast Asia Newsroom

Miley Cyrus Wrecking Ball

The pop star Miley Cyrus has, after much anticipation, released the video for her latest track, "Wrecking Ball."

The pop star, who recently was the center of controversy over her performance at the VMAs, seems determined to further distance herself from her "Hannah Montana" beginnings, stripping down and straddling a wrecking ball in her latest video.

After being released on September 9 the video has attracted over 13 million views and temporarily pushed "Miley Cyrus" into Twitter's top ten trending topics.

"Wrecking Ball" is taken from Miley Cyrus's forthcoming album, "Bangerz," which is slated for release in early October. 

The Star Magic Ball 2013

The 7th Star Magic Ball held Saturday at the Fairmont Hotel in Makati City resulted to several revelations.

kim chui

gerald nderson & maja salvador

xian lim & kim chui

daniel padilla & kathryn bernardo

zanjoe marudo & bea alonzo

enchong dee & dominque cojuangco

jc devera, paolo velino, rayver cruz ,piolo pascual,slater young, sam milby

pokwang, dawn zulueta,devon seron,nikki gil,jodi sta maria, ella cruz

photos from bidakapamilya

Kris Aquino & Pacquiao ride MRT

creengrabs of Manny Pacquaio and Kris Aquino while onboard the Metro Rail Transit.

MANILA, Philippines—Kris Aquino, Manny Pacquiao onboard the Metro Rail Transit? Oh c’mon!

But the unusually heavy traffic due to flooded streets Tuesday evening compelled the two celebrities to get off their luxury cars and take the country’s crowded train.

Kris was supposed to host a sponsored event at Shangri-La, a mall along the MRT’s route on Edsa, the ABS-CBN corporate communication office told the Philippine Daily Inquirer Wednesday.

The youngest sister of President Benigno Aquino III had bodyguards with her during the short trip.

Meanwhile, Pacquiao took the MRT too on Tuesday evening, ABS-CBN said.

He boarded the train at the Ayala Station and alighted at GMA Kamuning.

The Filipino boxing hero, who was on his way to a Christian fellowship, took a walk from the MRT station to the venue of the religious event inside the ABS-CBN compound as Quezon Avenue was submerged in floodwaters, said ABS-CBN.

In 2011, actress Anne Curtis rode the MRT to beat heavy traffic. Bayani San Diego, Inquirer Entertainment

Enchong Dee

 

 

Enchong Dee was born in Naga City, Camarines Sur. He has two brothers, Angel James Dee, who is also an actor, while his younger brother, Isiah Dee, is a student in De La Salle University Manila- College of St. Benilde. Enchong also has a younger sister.

 

 

Dee's first TV appearance in television came in 2006 when he appeared in a Philippine talk show Home Boy as one of the guests. He caught the eye of a modeling agency and advertisers and soon appeared in several advertising campaigns including Close Up, Bench, KFC and Timex. Dee landed several acting roles beginning in 2007 which have included Abt Ur Luv,Sineserye, Komiks, Your Song and My Girl.

 

In 2010, he then reunited with some of his co-stars, Erich Gonzales and Ejay Falcon, in Tanging Yaman. He then became part of Magkaribal. He starred in the film, Sa 'yo Lamang where he gained award nominations and won the Gawad PASADO for

Best Supporting Actor. Enchong gained his first movie lead role, alongside his premiere leading lady, Erich Gonzales, in I Do.

 

He recently appeared in the 2012 film, The Reunion, with Enrique Gil, Xian Lim and Kean Cipriano

Ernest Lorenzo Velasquez Dee, known as Enchong Dee (born November 5, 1988) is a Filipino actor, model, and swimmer. Dee is currently part of ABS-CBN's Star Magic group of contract artists. He played John Joseph "Jojo" Wenceslao in the 2009 TV series Katorse. He also plays the role of "Luis" in Maria Del Barrio. He's currently appearing on Muling Buksan ang Puso as "Leonel Beltran".

He is the younger brother of actor and model, AJ Dee.

Biography

Graduated from Naga Hope Christian School. He further pursued his swimming career at De La Salle University in Manila. Dee was part of the Philippine national swimming team and has participated in the SEA Games and 2006 Asian Games

Career

In 2009, he was added to the main cast of Katorse, an adaptation of the 1968 film (that was also remade in 1981).

In 2011, he starred in the Philippines' remake of Maria La Del Barrio as Luis de la Vega.

Enchong won the one-million pesos briefcase in the August 18, 2012 episode of "Kapamilya Deal Or No Deal" together with his "The Reunion" co-star Kean Cipriano.