Category: Philippines Daily Inquirer

Amid her battle with several autoimmune diseases, Kris Aquino looked well and radiant during her and her children Josh and Bimby’s recent visit to a friend who celebrated his birthday.

The Queen of All Media, albeit wearing a face mask, appeared smiling while bonding over a meal with hair and makeup artist Jonathan Velasco at the latter’s intimate birthday celebration.

Aside from the Aquinos and Velasco, a few other companions, including those who appeared to be Kris’ medical staff, were present at the gathering, as seen in the photos shared by the makeup artist on his Instagram page.

‘A huge thank you to the Aquino family for making my birthday so special,’ Velasco captioned his post. ‘Love you po, Madam Kris, Josh and Bimb.’

Velasco’s comments section was then flooded with messages from Kris’ supporters who thanked the makeup artist for sharing his recent moment with the actress-TV host.

Just earlier this month, Kris underwent two surgical procedures. She also previously had surgical procedures last August as she began a ‘more aggressive treatment’ for her 11 autoimmune diseases

The contractor couple Pacifico ‘Curlee’ and Cazarah ‘Sarah’ Discaya are now ‘financially constrained,’ as all of their bank accounts have been frozen, their lawyer, Atty. Cornelio Samaniego III, said on Tuesday.

Samaniego bared this in an ambush interview at the office of the Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI) when asked if the Discayas will also surrender luxury cars to the commission, just like what former Department of Public Works and Highways-Bulacan assistant district engineer Brice Hernandez did when he previously attended a hearing.

‘We won’t be returning anything because the account has already been frozen,’ Samaniego said. ‘So we haven’t discussed that yet.’

‘They are financially constrained now. Their bank accounts have been frozen. All their bank accounts have been frozen,’ he emphasized.

The contractor couple attended the hearing of the ICI on the flood control anomalies for the first time on Tuesday.

Samaniego said the Discayas gave ‘tell-all’ testimonies during the proceeding, adding that they will return at the ICI next week to also serve as resource persons.

When asked if the real properties of the Discayas were also frozen, the lawyer said they have no idea about these movements yet.

Earlier, the Anti-Money Laundering Council said it has already frozen the bank accounts of individuals linked to corruption complaints in connection with the questionable flood control projects.

Curlee also mentioned the status of their bank accounts at a recent Senate Blue Ribbon Committee hearing. /apl