NEW YORK (Reuters) – Filipina singing prodigy Charice Pempengco has a long-term plan that involves a different stage than the ones she has occupied since Oprah Winfrey dubbed her the “most talented girl in the world.”

Since Oprah featured Pempengco, known simply as Charice, on her talk show in 2008, the pop singer’s profile has grown Read the full story

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” Read the full story

MANILA – Terrific! And I say that after watching the movie Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel this afternoon, 12 January 2010, at Walter Mart in the City of Calamba, birthplace of the National Hero of the Philippines, international genius Jose Rizal, the same town where quite a few years ago Charice won some cash Read the full story

MANILA—The year 2009 was a significant year for Philippine showbiz. While the country was hit by tragedy one after another, many took to entertainment to console and amuse themselves, ultimately gaining hope that things will be better in the process. As they say in showbiz, the show must go on as does life in the real world. Below are the top 9 stories which kept us entertained throughout this year. Read the full story