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    • If Polls are any indication, the new American Idol to be crowned is Jessica Sanchez. #AmericanIdol May 22, 2012
      Of course I don’t want to jinx it.  I am a Jessica Sanchez fan.   I do think that she has a chance in becoming the next American Idol Season 11 simply because of all the support she is getting. Five Reasons Why She Could Take the American Idol Title: We’re due for a female American […]
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    • Hunk and Shirtless Ian Somerhalder follows Zac Efron’s footsteps for Penshoppe Philippines. May 22, 2012
      Penshoppe has been grabbing Hollywood A-Listers lately to promote their brand. The last Hollywood actor to model for Penshoppe was Zac Efron which was added to the fine list of Hollywood stars to have become the product endorser.  Among the Penshoppe #AllStars were Leighton Meester, Ed Westwick, and Zac Efron. According to ABS-CBN News, Vampire […]
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    • CPA Board Exam Results are out – May 2012 (Complete List) May 22, 2012
      Public Service: CPA Licensure Exam Results – Published May 2012 Congratulations to the 1995 individuals who passed the Philippine CPA Licensure Exam.  Here’s the complete list including the Top 10: TOP 10 are as follows: 1st place: Manuel Pillora Buensuceso Jr., San Beda College, 94.86% 2nd place: Kathrine Rose Co Catindig, University of Santo Tomas, […]
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    • Sharon Cuneta ( @sharon_cuneta12 ) and her Twitter wars. I’m sorry folks, I’m on her side. May 21, 2012
      I am not here to defend Sharon Cuneta just because I am an avid fan. I have witnessed Sharon’s love for her daughter KC Concepcion and like any mother out there, I’m sure that you will stand up against anyone who bashes your child. It’s no different kung Megastar ka man or simple at regular […]
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    • TAKE THE POLL! Who’s the next American Idol? Jessica Sanchez vs Phillip Phillips for the FINALE . May 19, 2012
      It’s American Idol Season 11 Finale next week folks.  It’s the moment we’ve all been waiting for.  The last two finalists are Phillip Phillips and Jessica Sanchez. Both are very good performers although I’m going to say something a little biased here, Phillip Phillips is a good singer, but not a great singer.  I think […]
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    • This is it fellas!! Next week will prove how united we all are! Vote for Jessica Sanchez Week!!! May 18, 2012
      We have yet to prove the haters wrong on this one because they are still out there trying to sabotage our chance in having the first Asian American Idol next week! Jessica Sanchez made it to the finale to go against Phillip Phillips who has a lot of female fans out there. But listen girls, […]
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    • TV5 Partners with World’s No-1 weather news service May 18, 2012
      CIGNAL, the Philippines’ fastest growing satellite TV provider and TV5 sister company, will launch the Weather Information Network (WIN) – the country’s first dedicated 24/7 weather and public information channel. The launch is opportune as the country prepares for the onset of the rainy season which according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and A […]
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    • Petra Mahalimuyak hosts Kanta Pilipinas ONLINE! May 18, 2012
      Sing. Learn. Laugh. Share.   Entertainment has gone beyond television these days. It is high time to get viral for every Filipino. TV5’s biggest and newest singing reality search, Kanta Pilipinas introduces the most popular face of online with Petra Mahalimuyak. Megan Ashley Rivera aka Petra Mahalimuyak is the 20-year old YouTube sensation who graduated [... […]
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    • “After 90 million votes the first person in the finals is… Jessica Sanchez!” – Ryan Seacrest May 18, 2012
      I almost sh*t my pants last night screaming when it was announced by American Idol host Ryan Seacrest that Jessica Sanchez is headed to the finals of American Idol Season 11! I voted ferociously the night before and so did my friends. Voting parties were held everywhere from coast-to-coast to support the only female American […]
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    • Jessica Sanchez wore an Oliver Tolentino Gown on last night’s performance.. What did you think of the gown? May 17, 2012
      Twitter was ablaze last night with praise to Filipino Couture Designer, Oliver Tolentino. The first time I ever heard of the designer and I wondered who he is. He supposedly designed the gown that American Idol 11 Top 3 Finalist Filipino-Mexican Jessica Sanchez. So, I searched the web for Oliver Tolentino and here’s what I […]
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Cousins? The more the merrier…

We have a family friend. One is the fraternity brother of my older brother from college. When he first came to the U.S., he didn’t know anyone. My brother advised him to call my sister in New York for assistance once he arrived.

He arrived and when he and my sister met, she was impressed by him. A veterinarian by profession, he was petitioned to work for a vet hospital in Queens, NY.  My sister offered her basement as a temporary refuge until he can stand on his own – specially in New York where rental properties are exorbitant.

A few months later, he told my sister that his cousin is arriving from the Philippines and asked my sister if he could stay there with him as well.  My sister, the good Samaritan that she is, obliged.

Both of them became very good friends of the family. They are actually considered family since they are always invited to family reunions and other events that my family has.

That was 16 years ago. The ‘cousins’ are still together and have bought properties together. They are doing well in their careers and have even brought some of their family members here. All this time however, we were wondering – are they really ‘cousins’? It seemed odd that they never had girlfriends, no talk of marriage and so forth – and both of them treat each other like husband and wife. The way they fight, the way they take care of each other… hmmmmm.

Well guess what, the weekend Gay Pride in New York was my moment. No I didn’t see them at the Pride parade. They finally told me. They have been a couple for 27 years. He was 16, the other guy was 18 at the time they met. They have always been in love with each other and guess where they met? At church. How about that?!

More power to you – you know who you are! I am rooting for both of you… may both of you have 27 years or more to come….

Congratulations – and I’m glad you told me~! Now, we can go to Montreal and Brazil together!!!

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