Ruffa hindi talaga kayang palampasin ang naranasang 'kabastusan' sa Paparazzi

Manila, Philippines -  Isang linggo na ngayong araw simula nang pumutok ang balita tungkol sa pagre-resign ni Ruffa Gutierrez sa programa nilang Paparazzi dahil sa pambabastos umano sa kanya sa Bulong ng Palad portion kung saan birthday presentation niya.

Official na ang pag-alis niya sa programa at ipinaliwanag niya sa isang press statement ang rason kung bakit niya tuluyang iiwan ang programa. Heto ang ilang bahagi ng kanyang press statement :

“My life is not without scandal or controversy. I cannot erase my past, but I can certainly re-write my future. This is what I have strived to do since I became a mother to Lorin and Venice. I have made an effort to right the wrongs in my life because I knew that as I got older, it was far more important for me to imbibe the right values for my children and it begins by being a good example to them of what a woman should be. I am not perfect.

“I have made many mistakes and I am sure that I will make more. But when faced with something that is contrary to the principles I have learned to embrace, I will stand up for myself and for the people I love.

“Last June 23, 2012, Paparazzi, a showbiz-oriented talk show on TV5, which I was a host of, planned a birthday celebration for me. I was happy, excited and was truly looking forward to what the presentation would be. I was briefed before the show with a simple overview of the program flow but was not provided with details. No specific questions, no line up of guests, etc.

“As most TV shows go, ‘surprises’ are done for birthday celebrations. As such, not everything is cascaded to the birthday celebrant to be able to get an honest reaction on air.

“The second part of the celebration was a ‘BULUNGAN’ portion. Right before going on air, one of the show’s creative team members, Noel Ferrer told me to just be ‘game’ in answering the questions. My other co-hosts seconded the motion. I was feeling a little panic, still not knowing what the questions would be, but I went on with it as we were about to go on air. “The portion referred to male actors I have been linked to in my late teens — Zoren Legaspi, Robin Padilla, and Aga Muhlach who are all now happily married with their own children. The segment started with the first question whispered in my ear. I was absolutely appalled at the sexual content of the question most especially since their wives are my friends. I showed my discomfort immediately but tried to be a good sport and played along. 

“But as the segment wore on, the rest of the questions whispered in my ear got worse pertaining to male private parts and sexual behavior. I refused to dignify the lewd and offensive question with an answer.

“As soon as the show finished, I felt that my dignity and integrity as a person along with the rest of my womanhood were violated. I knew right then and there that I would never come back to Paparazzi. I may not be faultless but I know where to draw the line between degrading and entertaining. 

“Regrettably, after evaluating the direction that the show has been geared towards as of late, I strongly feel that the values and the principles that the show stands for are no longer aligned to what I wish for myself and for my children and even the causes I stand for. Hence as of June 27, 2012 I have formally submitted my resignation letter to Mr. Perci Intalan, Entertainment and Creative Head of TV5.”

Belofied App patok agad

May sariling App (application) na ang Belo Medical Group na available na Mac App Store last June 19 pa – ang Belofied.

Ang bongga sa App ng Belo, puwede mo ditong i-try kung anong hitsura ang gusto mong mangyari kung magpapa-Belo ka. As in may idea ka na agad kung anong gusto mong ipaayos.

Kaya naman after the launching, patok agad ang Belofied app.

A week after na ilunsad ito, nasa no. 1 spot agad - ranking under Medical Category in the Philippines. Pasok naman ito sa top 20 ng Free Apps Overall ca­tegory in the Philippines with a bullet at pinag-usapan agad worldwide dahil nasa no. 59th sa listahan ng free iPhone Apps under the Medical Category Worldwide.

 Actually, aliw gamitin ang App, para ka lang naglalaro at nag-e-experiment na ipinaliwanag ni Ms. Cristalle Henares nang magkaroon ito ng press launching yesterday.

Kahit sarili mo kunan mo lang ng photo sa hawak ninyong iPad or iPhone, puwede mo nang i-experiment kung anong ipababago mo - move, drag, shape – at ayun na. Nakakaaliw, pramis. Para ka lang naglalaro.

At after na i-edit ang sarili ninyo, meron landscape mode na magbibigay ng split-screen view of before and after shots. So makukumpara mo agad.

At kung hindi ka naman masyadong techie, walang problema dahil meron silang Help screen.

Bukod sa nasabing feature ng Belofied App, nandun din ang services and products nila kaya alam na ninyo agad kung magkano ang gagastusin ninyo in case na may naisip na kayong bagong hitsura.

Puwede itong i-download sa App store sa iPhone 4, iPhone 4s, iPod Touch (4th generation), iPad 2 wi-fi, iPad 2 wi-fi + 3G, iPad (3rd generation) and iPad wi-fi +4G. Requires iOs 5 or later.

Anyway, bukod kay Ms. Cristalle, present din si Mr. Al Galang, yup, ang yoga teacher na si Al ang creator ng nasabing App. Pero mismong si Dra. Vicki Belo ang nagsabing walang love angle sa kanila ni Al.