WOW. Charice and Billy Crawford opened the show with a stirring rendition of FloRida and Nelly Furtado’s  “Jump”. They really got the audience moving. Then Charice sang a duet with Arnel Pineda to “It’s a Whole New World”. Read the full story

Even though she played a small role in Hollywood film “Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel,” Filipino international singing sensation Charice was thrilled that some people have noticed her in the hit family movie.

In the sequel to the cartoon characters’ 2007 worldwide smash, Charice plays herself, the biggest rival of the chipmunks in a singing competition. The 17-year-old songstress sang Alicia Keys’ “No One” in the film distributed by 20th Century Fox. Read the full story

MANILA, Philippines – International singing sensation Charice has been named ANC’s “Newsmaker of 2009.”

The 17-year-old songstress, who received 47% votes in a poll conducted by ANC, has beaten 4 other strong contenders, namely former president Corazon Aquino, People’s Champ Manny Pacquiao, CNN Hero of the Year Efren Peñaflorida and King of Pop Michael Jackson.

• In the ANC poll, Aquino got 32% followed by Peñaflorida (11%), Pacquiao (5%), and Jackson (4%). Read the full story

Charice seems to be everywhere these days.  Here she is appearing on the UKG Morning Show being interviewed and singing “Note to God” to a very receptive audience.  Charice continues to be ever so humble and giving credit to those responsible for her United States success – David Foster, Warner Bros. and of course, Oprah Winfrey. Read the full story

MANILA – As she continues to take the United States by storm, international singing sensation Charice has been offered by legendary composer David Foster to stay there for good.  It was a tempting offer but Charice opted to pass up the chance to move to the US. After all, her heart remains in the Philippines. Read the full story

American rock band Journey, featuring frontman Arnel Pineda, guests for the second time around in the U.S. talk show Oprah Winfrey Show, but this time he sings not only for the fans—he shares his emotional past with  them, too. Read the full story

Charice was featured in an episode of Balitang (News) America that aired in ABS-CBN TFC channel on Sept. 16, 2009.  Translations will be posted as soon as it becomes available.

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YouTube sensation Charice may be on the brink of international stardom but deep inside, she’s still a kid who’s fascinated with the latest gadgets and gizmos that’s available on the market.  In an interview with abs-cbnNEWS.com, Charice admits she’s fond of gadgets such as iPods, cameras and the latest PSP console. Read the full story

After the hugely successful kick-off last year in Ontario, California, ABS-CBN North America caps TFC’s 15th year celebration with “One Kapamilya Go sa California’s Great America” in Santa Clara on September 20. This year’s OK Go, the event’s monicker, promises to Read the full story

MANILA – International singing sensation Charice has recently taken part in a photo exhibit held at the Fiamma Bar and Resto along Jupiter Street in Makati City. Read the full story

The ABS CBN Foundation Inc. is a non-profit, non-governmental organization dedicated to raising funds to help improve the lives of abused and disadvantaged children and women in the Philippines.  It currently includes programs: Bantay Bata (Child Read the full story

After a masterful performance at San Remo, Italy’s Ti Lascio Uno Calzone and a series of recording sessions in Los Angeles, California, Charice is now back again in her native homeland. She made another appearance at Ruffa & Ai’s show where she sang a couple of songs. Read the full story

by Rhea Manila Santos, ABS-CBN showbuzz

With her ever-growing list of singing engagements abroad, Charice Pempengco has become a frequent flyer, shuttling from Manila to the United States almost every month. Read the full story

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International performer Lea Salonga is proud and overwhelmed by the pride and honor that other Filipino artists like young diva Charice and rock band Journey’s new vocalist Arnel Pineda Read the full story