Krista feels for baby

New mom Krista Ranillo feels sad that her innocent little boy has unwittingly become part of an intriga. Krista, who was once linked to boxing champion Manny Pacquiao gave birth to a bouncing baby boy named Nate Jacob. Krista, in the middle of the Pacquiao rumor, married Niño Jefferson Lim. Though happily living in the US with her family, Krista remains a controversial figure.

Krista who is breastfeeding her son, relishes being a mom. “Talagang gusto kong maging hands-on mom sa kanya.” Krista gave birth at the Northridge Hospital in California. Nate Jacob weighed 8.6 pounds. “Noong una, gusto ko natural, walang epidural. Pero mahirap pala. Sabi ni Dr. Reyes, for a first time mom, maswerte ako because I didn’t have to go to the caesarian section kasi malaki ang baby ko.”

Krista was overpowered with emotions the first time she held her baby. “When they placed my baby on my chest, tapos iyak siya ng iyak, parang may connection talaga. Totoo pala ito. Iba talaga. That changes your life. Nakakawala ng pagod.”

Krista says that Nate Jacob, looks like his father Niño. “Chinese na Chinese. Ang puti, puti. Everybody says, kamukha ni Niño.”

However, she feels bad about the malicious allegations regarding her son. “I read and I heared ng hindi maganda. Yon sobra kong ikinakalungkot. People should just try to be happy for us. Spare naman nila yong inosenteng bata na walang kasalanan. Walang ginawa. I really get emotional kasi it’s hard. When you read stuff at wala silang magandang sasabihin sa baby, sana keep it to themselves kasi as a mom masakit pala talaga.”

ABS-CBN talents top Guillermo Mendoza Awards

Congratulations to ABS-CBN talents who lord it over in this year’s Guillermo Mendoza Memorial Awards. First on the list of winners is Ai-Ai delas Alas who is Box Office Queen. Box Office Kings are Vic Sotto and Sen. Bong Revilla. Other Kapamilya big star winners are Film Actor of the Year, John Lloyd Cruz; Film Actress of the Year, Bea Alonzo; Most Promising Male Star of the Year, Matteo Guidicelli; Most Promising Female Star of the Year, Andi Eigenmann; Most Popular Love Team of Movies and TV, Kim Chiu and Gerald Anderson; Promising Singer/Performer, Jovit Baldivino; Male Recording Artist of the Year, Christian Bautista; Female Recording Artist of the Year, Sarah Geronimo; Most Popular TV Directors, Erick Salud and Trina Dayrit; Most Popular Film Director, Wenn Deramas; Most Popular TV Producer, Star Cinema; Most Popular TV Programs (Drama), Kung Tayo’y Magkakalayo; Bert Marcelo Memorial Award, Vice Ganda; and Comedy Actress of the Year, Angelica Panganiban.

Toni Gonzaga who was head to head with Ai-Ai in the quest for the Box Office Queen title is awarded Princess of Philippine Movies, while Coco Martin bags the Prince of Philippine Movies.

Bravo to all the winners!

So Near, Yet So Far

Susan Calo Medina takes travelers to interesting places within and around the metro with the second issue of Susan Calo Medina’s Travel Time, The Magazine.

Carrying the theme, So Near, Yet So Far, the April-June 2011 issue of the magazine features three major destinations that are easily accessible from Metro Manila: Hidden Subic (Cover Story) and Baler If You Dare (Featured Destination), both written by Ricky Lopez, and Resort Town San Pablo (Detour), by Floy Quintos.

Packed with articles full of fun and useful information and striking images, Susan Calo Medina’s Travel Time, The Magazine, also features Heat and Dust: Surprise and Surrender in Incredible India (Letters From Abroad). Written by Gibbs Cadiz, the article takes travelers to the fascinating sights and pure magic of nearby India. Children and Festivals (Folio) gives readers four pages of colorful fiesta images from various photographers; Lito Zulueta takes art lovers to places filled with masterpieces in Art in Manila: Accessible Treasures (Soul); Alya Honasan shares how to dive right in The Conscientious Diver (Thrill); A 24-Hour Feast (Flavors) features the Mercato and Banchetto food markets; Rose Libongco recounts her many years in the tourism industry in Memoirs of a PR Woman (Memo); and Tita Susan samples the gastronomic fare in London’s Borough Market in her section, Travels With My Aunt.

Before planning your vacation, make sure to check out the tips found in the magazine’s regular sections: Escape to Balay Indang in Cavite for Under P3,000 in Nostalgic Weekend; find out how to best prepare for your beach trip in An Insider’s Guide to Bikinis and Waxing; celebrate your achievements with Graduation Getaways; pick up some tips on getting to your destination safely in Land Travel 101; enjoy the benefits of Hydrotherapy in Water, Water Everywhere!; be a planet saver in Back to Bayong; and prepare to look like a million bucks sporting Ukay Ukay fashion in H’wag Wag Wag?.

Susan Calo Medina’s Travel Time, The Magazine retails for only P125 and is available in Powerbooks, Fully Booked, Filbar’s, Book Sale, SM Hypermarket, Wilcon Builder’s Depot and National Bookstore outlets nationwide. It is also distributed in the US and Canada by Genesis Direct Distribution, Inc. Grab your copy now!