Sen. Bong patuloy na ipinagdarasal ng mga kaibigan sa showbiz

Wow, Salve A., na-touched naman kami sa naging reaction ng isang now retired entertainment editor of a broadsheet but still writes for her paper as a columnist. After her husband told her daw na recent findings about Senator Bong Revilla which he has read in newspapers and tabloids, belied the allegation, specifically ng AMLC (Anti-Money Laundering Council) na maraming pera sa bangko si Senador Bong Revilla. Galing umano ito sa JLN Corporation, na pag-aari ni Janet Napoles, referred to as the alleged Scam Queen of the controversial PDAF issue.

Report further said na lahat ng perang diumano’y nakita ng AMLC na inilabas at ipinasok sa bank account ni Senator Bong ay galing sa earnings niya bilang artista at producer ng pelikula, product endorsements, at te­levision shows. Which are all supported by receipts at kaukulang taxes.

The findings is said to have been confirmed by no less than AMLC bank investigator, Atty. Leigh Von Santos.

Na nangangahulugan lang na ang P87M na sinasabi ng AMLC na unexplained wealth ay diumano’y naipon ni Senator Bong at pinagtrabahuhan niya at pinaghirapan.

‘‘Maniwala ka o hindi,’’ anang aming fellow entertainment columnist, ‘‘ang biglang pumasok sa isipan ko ay si Zena (referring to Senator Bong’s late Mom, the former Azucena Mortel), I can imagine how she feels now wherever she may be.

‘‘And how she felt when Senator Bong was being accused ng kung anu-anong kasamaan. Na ‘di naman pala totoo.

‘‘A mother myself, ang sakit na mapabintangan ang anak mo, na pinalaki mo naman nang tama, ng mga kasalanang ‘di niya ginawa.

‘‘Zena, please continue praying for Senator Bong. Tulad ng ginagawa naming lahat na malalapit para sa kanya,’’ pahayag ng aming kausap. ‘‘We need him in the (showbiz) industry.’’

Presensya ni Sen. Bong siguradong mami-miss sa MMFF parade

No wonder that next in the agenda ng Defense Council ni Senator Bong na si Atty. Joel Bodegon ay ang pagtuloy ng bail hearing sa Sandiganbayan.

Dalangin din ng mga malalapit na kaibigan ni Senator Bong, lalo na sa showbiz and, of course his family, ay ang mapagbigyan ang hiling na makapag-post ito ng bail. Para temporarily, kundi man, permanente siyang mai-release sa custodial center ng PNP (Philippine National Police).

Hopefully, with his fellow senator and best friend, Jinggoy Estrada.

‘Pag nagkataon, anang entertainment press, they will be celebrating na masayang Pasko, since Senator Bong always make it a point to hold a Christmas party exclusively for them.

As it is, mami-miss siya sa parada sa Luneta ng darating na Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF), kung saan taun-taon may entry siya.

John Lloyd inaabangan kung susuportahan din si Angelica

Usap-usapan, kung dadalo raw ba si John Lloyd Cruz sa premiere ng pelikulang Beauty in a Bottle, starring his girlfriend, Angelica Panganiban, together with Assunta de Rossi at Angeline Quinto, on Tuesday, October 28 at the Robinson’s Magnolia, 7 p.m.

After all didn’t Angelica graced the premiere showing ng The Trial sa Megamall? ‘Di nga lang ito dumalo after the event blowout na dinaluhan ng lahat ng major members ng cast, sina Richard Gomez, Jessy Mendiola, at Gretchen Barretto, na ginanap sa isang restaurant also on the third floor ng Megamall.

Well, Beauty in a Bottle, directed by Antoinette Jadaone, who also wrote the story, together with director-writer Chris Martinez, will open in theaters nationwide, starting on October 29.

Producers of Beauty in a Bottle are Skylight Films and Quantum Films.