Ben Affleck is taking his name off the list of possible candidates for John Kerry’s seat in the U.S. Senate, which would be open if the Democratic senator from Massachusetts is confirmed as secretary of state.
Senator Panfilo “Ping” Lacson said he received P7 million for the movie rights to his life in exile while avoiding an arrest warrant in connection with the twin killings of a publicist and his driver in 2000.
The intense public demand to give Dolphy (Rodolfo Vera in real life) the National Artist award has pressured the National Center for Culture and the Arts to put its selection process “under review,” Sen. Edgardo Angara revealed.
Two Senators on Thursday called for the conferment of the National Artist Award to ailing Comedy King Rodolfo “Dolphy” Quizon.
Twitterworld exploded with celebrity quips on The Verdict last Tuesday. GMA 7 actress Maxene Magalona remarked on the popular site: “I loved watching the different senators speak—from Lapid’s honest-to-goodness and humbling speech to Legarda’s sophisticated delivery. Win!” She wondered: “Did you see Legarda’s eyebrow go up? Hahaha! Love it!”
