Months after singer Rico Blanco earned praises for being calm and collected while teaching girlfriend Maris Racal how to drive, the actress said she had to convince Rico to say yes to filming the tutorial.

In an interview with Magandang Buhay, Maris shared that Rico was hesitant to film the video in the beginning but Maris said she wanted to capture the moment.

“Kasi parang sayang ‘yung first na hindi mo mabi-video kasi importante na ‘yan ngayon na kailangang i-document mo lahat. Tapos sabi ko, ‘Babe, puwede bang turuan mo ako ulit.’ Kasi three years na na akong hindi nagda-drive,” Maris said.

“Tapos ayaw niya pa. Si Rico kasi super careful niya na tao, kailangan planado lahat. ‘Okay, sino ang magbi-video sa atin? Saan tayo dadaan? What if my kotse?’ Ganyan siya, tapos na-frustrate, umiyak pa ako,” the actress recounted.

She explained to Rico that she wanted the vlog to be spontaneous.

“Sabi ko ‘ang hassle mo naman ka-vlog.’ Kasi kapag vlog dapat masaya lang para ‘yung momentum. Umiyak pa ako, sabi ko ‘huwag na nga lang.’ Siguro weeks na sabi niya ‘sige na ituloy na natin yung vlog mo, gawin na natin kasi free na naman ako.’ Tapos ginawa namin.”

That video reached over 2.1 million views and YT users found Rico so “patient at kalmado.”

Maris said that despite their 25 years age difference, she and Rico are jiving well.

“Kami po ngayon sobrang okay po namin. As in hindi kami nag-aaway. Kung nag-aaway man hindi ‘yung alam mo na pagalingan, ‘yung parang kailangan may manalo sa away. Nag-aaway kami kasi parang kailangan i-fix namin,” she said. “Tapos masaya lang, magaan, happy.”

Watch the full interview here.

GMA Network’s Bubble Gang is set to air a revamped show starting next week, May 27.

Tuesday Vargas, Dasuri Choi, Faith Da Silva, and Kim De Leon were welcomed as new cast members. Meanwhile, retained were Michael V, who has been with the show since it started, Betong Sumaya, Paolo Contis, Chariz Solomon, Valeen Montenegro, Sef Cadayona, Kokoy de Santos, Analyn Barro, Faye Lorenzo, and Archie Alemania.

In an interview with Pep, Michael V. said he felt sad for other cast members who will no longer be part of the revamped show, but he said that goodbyes are inevitable in show business.

“Even myself, hindi rin naman ako abswelto. Kahit ako, puwedeng mawala dito sa show na ito,” the comedian told Pep.

When asked if the decision on who will stay was based on work ethics, Michael V. explained that only the management has a say.

“Yung decision na ganiyan, it’s always an executive decision. So management palagi ang nagde-decide kung sino ang mag-stay, kung sino ang ile-let go, so as much as I can always make suggestions, ang end decision palagi nasa management,” he said.

Still, he said that it is not the end for the cast members who are no longer with them.

“Hindi naman katapusan ng lahat para sa mga cast na nawala rito. Palaging may paraan para makabalik sila.”

When it comes to making sure not to run out of ideas for the show, Michael V. said it takes a collective effort from everyone in the team.

“Personally, kahit naman maubusan ako, parati naman na nandiriyan ang creative teams. Nandiyan ang director, nandiyan ang ibang artista. So kagaya ng palagi kong sinasabi sa mga interviews, ang Bubble Gang is not pertaining sa cast lang or gang. It pertains to everyone dito sa show. Lahat parte ng pagiging gang ng Bubble Gang.”

Actress Julia Montes paid tribute to the late Susan Roces by sharing some of the handwritten letters she received from her.

In an Instagram post, Julia took a photo of the letters she received from Susan through the years.

Julia said she will not forget Susan’s openness to share lessons on life and love.

“Hindi ko po makakalimutan lahat ng kwento ninyo at advice sa buhay at sa buhay pag-ibig. Mga magandang alaala ninyo ni Sir Fpj na binabahagi ninyo bilang aral… mga kwento na ndi ko akalain bibiyayaan po ko ng pagkakataon na mapakinggan,” she said.

She also cited the memorable letters she received from the late actress.

“Isa sa di ko rin po makakalimutan pag sinasabi nyong pag may bunga na ang puno ng rambutan ninyo naaalala nyo ko … at yung pagkakataong binigyan nyo po ko ng CD na may kantang ‘Greatest Love of All.’ Sabi ninyo sakin wag na wag kong kakalimutan ang kantang yan… ngaun lalong hinding hindi ko po yun makakalimutan,” Julia added.

“‘Wag po kayong magalala lahat po ng mga turo ninyo ay di mawawala sa aking puso at patuloy na gagawin. salamat po sa masasayang alala at magagandang aral… mahal na mahal ka po namin… hanggang sa muli po!”

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Sen. Grace Poe announced the passing of her mother on Friday night.

“She lived life fully and gracefully. Remember her in her beauty, warmth and kindness. She is now with the Lord and her beloved Ronnie — FPJ. We will miss her sorely but we celebrate a life well lived. Susan Roces — daughter, mother, grandmother, a true Filipina and a national treasure,” Sen. Poe said.

Susan’s remains lie at Heritage Memorial Park. Public viewing starts today, Sunday until Tuesday, May 24.