Sen. Grace Poe offered her victory in her disqualification case to her mother Susan Roces.
She said she wasn’t able to talk to her mother after the Supreme Court handed down the decision on March 8 allowing her to run (for president) in the May 9 elections.
“Hindi pa nga kami nakakapag-usap. Katatapos lang ng event pero alam mo ito ay dine-dedicate ko rin sa kanya sapagkat iyon din ang pinagdaanan din namin,” she told Karen Davila on DZMM Tuesday afternoon.
“At siyempre hindi naman ako makakarating sa puntong ito kung hindi niya ako inalagaan, inaruga kaya para ito sa kanya,” added Grace about Susan who is known as “Lola Kap” in the top-rating ABS-CBN series FPJ’s Ang Probinsyano.
As a devotee of the Black Nazarene in Quiapo, one of the more important lessons Susan taught Grace is to hold onto her faith in God in all the problems she is going through. In fact, she passed by the Quiapo Church when she got the news of the Supreme Court’s decision,
She was on her way to Liwasang Bonifacio for the International Women’s Day celebration when she decided to drop by the church, said one staff member.
“Pinalaki ako ni FPJ na magmahal sa kapwa at huwag sumuko. Pinalaki rin ako ni Susan Roces na maging matapang na babae at magtrabaho at tulungan ang pamilya,” Grace told the crowd at the International Women’s Day celebration.
Meanwhile, Susan thanked her daughter’s critics, like “Lola Kap,” the character she plays in the Probinsyano series.
“Maraming-maraming salamat po sa inyo na nagsampa ng mga demandang ito. Tinatanaw kong utang na loob kasama ng lahat ng ‘pulot’ sa buong Pilipinas dahil nagkaroon ng boses ang lahat ng katulad ng anak kong si Grace,” she said.
Susan was speechless with the Supreme Court’s decision allowing her daughter to run in the May 9 elections. She was on the set of FPJ’s Ang Probinsayo when she heard the news.
“Wala na akong ibang masabi kung hindi maraming-maraming salamat sa suporta sa mga panalangin. Patuloy akong nananalangin na maging karapat-dapat si Grace sa kung anuman ang landas na tatahakin niya,” she said.
“Ang ipinaglalaban ni Grace at ako ay mga karapatan ng mga bata na katulad niya. Hindi lamag karapatan ni Grace, hindi lamang ang pagtakbo bilang pangulo, kung hindi ang karapatan niyang maging kapantay ng lahat,” she added.
Dé jà vu is what Susan described the decision. It was like in 2004 when the Supreme Court rule in favor of her husband, Fernado Poe, Jr. to run for president.
“Nais kong pasalamatan lahat nang bumotong pabor para sa anak ko, si Grace Poe. Wala akong pananalita na mahagip para bigkasin. I’m very emotional,” Susan said.
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Chiz taught Heart to be practical
In one year as wife, Heart Evangelista has learned a lot from her husband, Senator Francis “Chiz Escudero” who is also her mentor.
As an actress, she doesn’t deny that she comes from a well off family and she has live a life of glamor and a fashionista.
These days, though, Heart has learned to be practical, thanks to Chiz.
“Noong nakilala ko siya, ipinakita niya sa akin kung paano talaga maging praktikal,” Heart said during a radion interview radio in Davao City.
“Parang I’ve become a better person, ika nga. Para siyang blessing sa akin dahil para siyang teacher sa akin,” Heart added.
The couple is busy campaigning these days, but Chiz doesn’t put pressure on her to be with him all the time. But Heart insists because she wants to show that she is all out for her husband’s run to be the country’s next Vice President.
“Eh siya hindi niya naman ako pini-pressure. Kung asawa ka ng politiko di ba, dapat ganito ganyan, pero siya tanggap niya kung ano ako,” Heart said.
At home, they are like normal families we know.
“Very normal lang. Ang dami kong natututunan na gawaing bahay, nagluluto na ako ngayon,” Heart related.
Apart from Heart, the crowd in places Chiz and Grace Poe are visiting are also awaiting for Lovi Poe. Heart said she is excited to join in the campaign and to be with her best friend.
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GMA News’ Mike Enriquez reaps awards from various universities
As testament to his unwavering commitment to Serbisyong Totoo, GMA News’ Mike Enriquez received various recognitions from different universities recently.
The 24 Oras co-anchor and Imbestigador host is Best Male News Anchor, a recognition given to him by Central Luzon’s Bachelor of Arts in Communication students. He will receive the award at the 3rd Paragala Central Luzon Media Awards today.
Launched in 2014, the Paragala Central Luzon Media Awards was initiated by the Communicators’ League of Holy Angel University in Pampanga, in partnership with various academic institutions in Central Luzon.
Enriquez, who also serves as GMA Network’s Consultant for Radio Operations, earlier won as Best Male AM Radio Personality in this year’s UmalohokJUAN Award organized by the Lyceum of the Philippines University (LPU) Manila. He is regularly heard weekdays on Super Radyo DZBB’s Saksi sa Dobol B.
Earning a nod as well from LPU was Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho, which took home the Best Magazine Show award on March 10 at the JPL Hall of Lyceum in Intramuros, Manila. Lyceum recognizes works and achievements by media/corporate organizations and personalities who embody the university’s core ideals.
Enriquez joined fellow 24-Oras anchors Mel Tiangco and Vicky Morales as this year’s Gawad Para sa Makabagong Mandirigma sa Larangan ng Telebisyon awardees by the University of the East. Now on its third year, the Gawad Bagani sa Komunikasyon recognizes the “warriors” in the popular media who fight social injustice rooted in poverty. The anchors of GMA’s flagship newscast were recognized in a ceremony on Feb. 19.
Yet another feather in his cap, the “Imbestigador ng Bayan” also took home the 2016 Media Award by Adamson University. Enriquez was recognized for his role in becoming a voice for the poor and the marginalized through his various programs on television and radio.
Besting four other nominees from different television stations, Enriquez was voted by the students, administrators, co-academic personnel, and priests assigned in the said university. He received the award during the ceremonies held on Feb. 17 at the Adamson University Theater.
