I am writing this in a plane bound to Singapore. I went home to Philippines for a vacation during the Chinese new year season and it was timely that I can also attend the concert. I was thinking of a title for this article when I suddenly recalled a moment when Charice jokingly exclaimed “Charice for president!” during the gathering after the concert. If it wasn’t a joke I would campaign and vote for her…haha! Continue Reading

MANILA – Valentine´s Day. You can make it personal; you can make it social. I wanted to make it most memorable, if not romantic. I was going to attend Charice In Concert with Ryan Cayabyab with special guests Erik Santos, George Yang, Ryan Cayabyab Singers, and with the special participation of Ogie Alcasid – and I was going to attend in style at 8:00 PM at the Philippine International Convention Center, PICC Plenary Hall. Continue Reading

Finding love is as important as establishing a career, but the first is the idea that Charice instantly dismissed even though her mother Racquel has already given her the green light. According to the teen prodigy, she might have matured physically but her heart remains a kid. Continue Reading

AMERICA – 11 February 2010, so close to the day of hearts, to Charice In Concert at the Philippine International Convention Center, PICC, with Music Maestro Ryan Cayabyab. But I must go back first, 64 years ago, when America was in the heart of the Filipino but the Filipino was not in the heart of America. He who forgets the past is bound to report it. Continue Reading

MANILA – Charice continues to make waves in the international music scene and inevitably, she is now being regarded as one who brings world-class honor to our country.

Recently, she also appeared in the Hollywood flick “Alvin and the Chipmunks 2: The Squeakquel,” where she appeared as herself and sang Alicia Keys’ “No One” Continue Reading

Although it was only a vocal cameo, international singing sensation Charice in “Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel” has people pointing their thumbs way up on her performance.

“Very happy po ako na some people are tweeting me na nakita po nila ako sa movie,” the young Pinay singer said in an interview. Continue Reading

As announced earlier, Charice´s major Valentine’s Day concert titled Ryan Cayabyab’s Charice in Concert on February 14th, 08:00 pm will be held at the PICC Plenary Hall. With special guests Erik Santos, George Yang and Ogie Alcasid, together with the Ryan Cayabyab Singers. Mr. Cayabyab as musical director. Continue Reading

Charice was  Balitang America Newsmaker of the Year 2008 and   She  still  holds the Title as Balitang America of the Year 2009.  Congratulations to you Charice! Continue Reading

The accolades grow as Charice once again makes the list of Top 10 Biggest Entertainment Events in 2009 according to abs-cbnnews.com, recognizing her accomplishments in the international music scene along with Arnel Pineda and Rhap Salazar.

A summary of recent announcements in just the past few days include: Philnews.com Person of the Year Continue Reading

As we saysay goodbye to 2009, we can’t help but be grateful for God’s grace and faithfulness in this interesting and memorable year. Several misfortunes challenged the world like the recession and the swine/H1N1 flu. And some tragedies again tested the Filipinos’ resiliency (i.e. Typhoons Ondoy and Pepeng, the Maguindanao massacre). Continue Reading

With close to a thousand, three hundred votes cast as of this writing, the runaway winner for our 2009 award is none other than Filipina singing sensation Charice Pempengco. Continue Reading

Manila, Phillippines —These past two years, since she was launched to international fame by Ellen DeGeneres, Charice has been shuttling between home and the US, making hay while the sun shines.

“This is not forever,” Charice said, and it’s good that she’s practical and realistic, saving for the proverbial rainy days when all that is over and new Filipino talents (there are many of them around, including Rhap Salazar who recently appeared on Ellen’s show) get their share of the international spotlight. Continue Reading

MANILA, Philippines—It’s the year of Charice Pempengco.

Early this week, the 17-year-old Filipino singing sensation learned that she topped an online poll of thousands of followers of TV host/entertainment mogul Oprah Winfrey, via the website oprah.com. Continue Reading

Charice is one of the performers who donated their time in the recording of a new song called Pilipino, Kaya Natin ’To, with proceeds to benefit the victims of typhoons Ondoy and Pepeng.

MANILA, Philippines — The devastation wrought by typhoons Ondoy and Pepeng is bringing out the best in many of us, Continue Reading