Leadership
By R. Valencia and S. BismarkSome post-election insights: The better man does not always win, but he always wins the hearts of the people he serves.
Some post-election insights: The better man does not always win, but he always wins the hearts of the people he serves.
Talent manager Annabelle Rama on Wednesday conceded defeat to her rival Raul del Mar in Cebu City’s first district congressional race, but promised to continue helping Cebuanos.
As TV reports incessantly reminded us on Monday, Election Day is the great equalizer. Stars lined up just like ordinary folk for the midterm polls.
Part 2 Yesterday was D-Day for show biz colleagues who had decided to join the political arena. Since they are usually the object of envy of other politicos due to their popularity, they have to try harder to prove that their credentials go beyond box-office success and award-winning performances. They already have money to [...]
Singer-actress Sharon Cuneta explains why she supports the advocacy, “Rock the Vote”: “First, my hubby (Sen. Francis Pangilinan) founded it in 2007—taking his cue from US President Bill Clinton’s own campaign. The idea was to connect with the voters through music—so it was just natural for me to join and support it. It’s really a great, fun way to remind voters, especially the youth, that each vote counts.” Bayani San Diego Jr.
Actress Susan Roces felt “too traumatized” by her experiences while campaigning in 2004 for her late husband and then presidential candidate Fernando Poe Jr. that it “took her forever to throw her full support” to her own daughter Mary Grace Poe’s senatorial campaign.
Celebrity endorsers, including, TV host Willie Revillame, appeared at the Team PNoy miting de avance at the Amoranto Sports Complex in Quezon City on Friday.
Since it’s crunch time for election candidates, I asked some celebrities for their unsolicited advice to our show biz colleagues, who are running for various political posts.
Barely a week before the midterm elections, popular TV actor Richard Yap, more known as “Ser Chief” made a strong push for the candidacy of former Senator Ramon Magsaysay Jr., whom he described as a person with “unquestionable integrity,” “untainted background,” and “track record”.
Regal Films matriarch Lily Monteverde, during a press conference that she hosted for senatorial candidate Loren Legarda:
It’s his turn to endorse former Senator Ramon “Jun” Magsaysay Jr. Actor Dingdong Dantes has declared he is backing the return-to-Senate bid of Magsaysay Jr., volunteering to campaign for free to increase awareness of the former lawyer’s platform, especially among the youth.
US President Barack Obama paid homage on Tuesday to Memphis soul and the role the music style played in advancing civil rights at a star-studded White House concert celebrating the genre.
