MANILA, Philippines -- Popular TV host and actress Kris Aquino gave birth to a boy at 5:08 p.m. Thursday via Caesarian section at the Makati Medical Center in Makati City.
Aquino is naming the boy James, after his father, basketball player James Yap. The newborn weighs 4.3 pounds.
“But the baby’s name could still change, or another name could be added,” said TV host Boy Abunda, one of Aquino’s closest friends.
Abunda said Aquino’s delivery was unexpected. The actress was only in the hospital for a routine check-up when her doctor, Grace Luna, thought it best that she stay in the hospital because she was already having contractions or rhythmic tightening of the uterine wall to push the fetus down through the vagina during childbirth.
"Palagay ko hindi. Gusto lang talaga niya sigurong bigyan talaga ng sapat na panahon si Josh at ang magiging anak nila ni James, at natural 'yon para sa isang magulang. Pinapangarap ko rin 'yon, e," the tabloid columnist answers.
She adds, "Mas gusto ko siyang mag-The Buzz kasi mahalaga siyang sangkap ng programa. Isa siya sa pinanonood sa programa. Hindi naman mamamatay ang programa 'pag wala siya, pero dagdag na sangkap siya sa pampalasa at pampasarap ng programa."
After years of feuding, the Barretto sisters Claudine and Gretchen have kissed and made up. They met by chance, and embraced, at a grocery store.
In an exclusive interview with GMA News, Claudine said the reconciliation happened when they met by chance at a grocery store in Makati City last week.
“Totoo yun nagkita kami last week. Biglaan yung pagkikita namin, walang usapan na magkikita kami. It was very emotional and it was a very, very good meeting," she said.
Claudine admitted that she missed Gretchen so much and she was happy they were able to iron things out.
“I don’t wanna go into details kasi parang siguro antagal naming inantay ‘to. Siguro mas maganda yung sa amin na lang muna ‘to," she said.
Claudine said that with the recent development in her life, she can now give more attention to her pregnancy.
“Better (na ang pagbubuntis), wala nang morning sickness, wala nang lihi. Inaayos na namin yung nursery," she said.
Claudine is on her sixth month of her pregnancy – her first child with husband Raymart Santiago. She is set to take a maternity leave from the show business next week.
Gretchen and her family, the Barrettos, have been feuding since 2004 when ABC-5, owned by Gretchen's partner Antonio “Tonyboy" Cojuangco, hired Willie Revillame to host the game show Puso o Pera?
Commercial model and television host Fernando Martin "Borgy" Manotoc on Wednesday apologized to the grandson of former Social Welfare secretary Mita Pardo de Tavera whom he and his friends reportedly beat up in a bar in Taguig City early Tuesday morning.
Radio station dzBB reported Manotoc, son of Ilocos Norte Rep. Imee Marcos, presented himself to the Taguig police Wednesday morning to give his side on the incident.
The same report said Manotoc expressed readiness to face the consequences of his actions.
Carlo Pardo de Tavera, 22, is confined at the Makati Medical Center. He was unconscious when he was brought to the hospital.
Carlo is expected to go to the police station later in the afternoon to formally file a complaint against Manotoc.
GMA's early evening newscast "24 Oras" reported Tuesday that Carlo was at the Embassy Bar at The Fort in Taguig when he asked the time from a woman he did not know.
The woman turned out to be Manotoc's girlfriend, commercial model Ornusa Cadness.
He said Manotoc told him not to talk to Cadness. The two men later argued, which reportedly ended with Carlo and his friend being beaten up by Manotoc and four others.
"I confronted Borgy and we had an exchange of words. I'm not sure exactly what, someone hit me over the head and I tried to fight back. I could hear them attacking my friend," the victim said.
"He and several other guys were there and he (Manotoc) punched me in the face once," he added.
Manotoc has had his share of nightclub altercations in the past. He earlier had a reported brawl with rapper Jay-R, as well as a near fistfight with former basketball star Bong Alvarez.
Alvarez said he called Cadness' attention after mistaking her for a waitress. Manotoc, however, was fuming over the retired cager's move.
Manotoc is the grandson of late strongman Ferdinand Marcos and the son of incumbent Ilocos Norte Rep. Imee Marcos. He was earlier reported to be seeking the mayoralty post in Manila City.
