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Monday, March 24, 2008

17th Season of U.S. Reality Show "Survivor" Currently Shooting in Camarines Sur, Philippines?

Nasa Pilipinas nga ba ang next season ng U.S. reality TV show na Survivor?

Ang Survivor, a CBS reality show credited to Mark Burnett, ang isa sa dalawang shows that sparked the reality-TV concept around the world. The other one being the game show Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?

There have been at least 20 international versions of the game show na first produced in Sweden. But the U.S. version is the most popular and lost lasting. Hosted by Jeff Probst, the first Survivor season was taped in Borneo with Richard Hatch as its first winner.

Airing na ngayon sa U.S. TV ang 16th season ng Survivor taped in Micronesia with the theme Fans vs. Favorites, kung saan ten past superstars (or fan favorites) of the previous seasons compete against ten self-confessed super fans of the series.

For its 17th season, nagtapos ang application noong January 24, 2008. Casting and pre-production are being done in Los Angeles. It was reported that production would start late June 2008.

Ngunit nitong nakaraang Holy Week, tourists and even local vacationers—including some celebrities—at pati na rin ang ibang mga mismong taga-Gota Beach sa Agirangan Island na part ng Caramoan Peninsula sa Camarines Sur were not allowed to enter the said beach resort to do their Semana Santa vacation. Doon daw kasi nagsu-shooting ang next season ng Survivor.

Among those who were around during the shoot na hindi rin nakapasok, nasabihan silang Celebrity Edition ang format ng next season ng Survivor. They were told that among the contestants are Jean Claude Van-Damme and Alicia Silverstone.

Walang ibang makapag-confirm nito sa amin specially the inclusion of Van Damme and Alicia, lalo pa't taliwas ito sa official news ng Survivor na June pa ito sisimulan at may pa-audition sila—meaning non-showbiz type of contestants.

Former President Cory Aquino Diagnosed with Colon Cancer

Inanunsiyo ni Kris Aquino sa pamamagitan ng isang official statement kaninang hapon, March 24, na ang kanilang ina na si dating Pangulong Corazon "Cory" Aquino ay may sakit na colon o colorectal cancer.

Halata sa tinig sa Kris ang tindi ng problemang kinahaharap ng kanilang pamilya habang binabasa niya ang official statement.

"Our mother had suffered from an episode of high blood pressure and difficulty in breathing followed by fever during the week in between Christmas and New Year. Since that time, we became concerned because of her consistent cough, loss of appetite and noticeable weight loss.

Our mom wanted to know what was wrong with her, and with her family by her side, she submitted herself to a check-up and several tests. The results showed that our mother is suffering from cancer of the colon," pahayag ng emosyonal na si Kris sa official statement ng pamilyang Aquino.

Ayon kay Kris, desisyon ng kanilang ina na sabihin sa publiko ang kalagayan niito dahil naniniwala pa rin ang dating pangulo sa kapangyarihan ng dasal.

"Desisyon po ng nanay namin na mag-release kami ng statement, para maunawaan ng lahat ang kanyang kasalukuyang kalagayan. Nakikiusap po kami na sana maintindihan ninyo na kailangan ng aming ina, kagaya ng lahat ng pasyenteng nagpapagaling, ng panahon ng katahimikan," sabi ni Kris.

Humingi rin ang pamilya Aquino ng time of privacy dahil sa karamdaman ng dating pangulo.

"It's very difficult time for our family, most especially for our mother. We respectfully ask that she be accorded her privacy. Our mom remains a believer in the power of prayer. We ask you for your compassion and for your prayers," pahayag ni Kris.

Ilang linggo na ring kumakalat ang balita na may matinding karamdaman si former Pres. Aquino. Sa katunayan, naospital siya noong December 2007 dahil sa high blood pressure.

Ayon sa ilang pag-aaral, ang colon at rectal cancer ay ang ika-tatlo at ika-apat na pangunahing cancer-related deaths sa Pilipinas.

Si Cory Aquino ang biyuda ng pinaslang na Senator Benigno Aquino. Naging presidente siya ng Pilipinas noong 1986 matapos mapatalsik sa puwesto si dating President Ferdinand Marcos. Napili siya bilang Woman of the Year ng Time Magazine noong 1986.

Kasalukuyang nasa ospital ngayon si dating Pangulong Aquino na ngayon ay 75 years old.

LUIS MANZANO at ANGEL LOCSIN Magkasamang nag-Semana Santa sa Bangkok

Sa NAIA pa rin last Maundy Thursday, siguro naman ay hindi na magdi-deny sina Luis Manzano at Angel Locsin sa tunay nilang relasyon, na ayaw pa nilang aminin dahil magkasama silang umalis papuntang Bangkok, Thailand, para roon palipasin ang Holy Week.

“Boracay boy” itong si Luis pero siyempre, mas maganda iyong ang kasama mo ay ang iyong lady love at hindi kasing dami ng tao sa Boracay ang nasa Bangkok. The same is true with OMB Chairman Edu Manzano and girlfriend Pinky Webb, na nakita rin sa NAIA.

Nagkita kaya ang mag-amang Edu at Luis? Sa Singapore naman kasi pumunta sina Edu at Pinky para doon palipasin ang Holy Week. Bumalik na rin sila kahapon, Easter Sunday dahil maaga ang trabaho nila this morning sa Umagang Kay Ganda ng ABS-CBN.