16 Philippine Showbiz Today
16 Philippine Showbiz Today
July 22 - August 7 , 2016
A tired Cesar Montano could not help but air his frustration on Facebook after his flight was affected by the emergency closure implemented in one of the runways of the Ninoy Aquino International Airport ( NAIA ) on Monday .
The Ang Probinsyano actor was aboard Philippine Airlines ( PAL ) flight 454 from General Santos City , one of the seven flights diverted to the Clark International Airport due to the NAIA runway closure .
He posted a video on his Facebook account showing him and the other passengers inside the plane . In the caption , he claimed that they were “ stranded ” for four hours and were only given a pack of biscuits to eat .
“ Hindi makatao ‘ tong ginawa nila sa amin ,” Montano said in an interview with ABS-CBN News ’ Mario Dumaual , adding that PAL should change their policies regarding similar situations . “ They should amend their policy kung concern nila ang mga tao , kung priority nila safety ng passengers ,” he explained .
One does not need a special talent or extraordinary intelligence to be a millionaire , because in Minute to Win It , only a certain level of skill is required to win a cash prize and change your life .
The country ’ s most excited game show is back to serve up fun and exciting challenges that will surely be enjoyed by every Filipino family via a competitioncentric edition called “ Last Man Standing ,” where the fittest survive and get the biggest cash prize .
On Mondays and Wednesdays , seven players – different celebrities and personalities from different fields and even ordinary Kapamilya players – will clash in a series of five challenges with no time limit , using only ordinary objects that can be found at home .
The player who is last to accomplish or cannot finish the challenge will be eliminated after each challenge , until only two players remain .
These players will go straight to the Head-to-Head Challenge on Tuesdays and Thursdays , where they will again battle it out in five nerve-wracking challenges .
Cesar Montano vents anger over NAIA runway closure
In his other clips uploaded on the social media site , Montano also complained about the lack of transportation vehicles being used to assist the passengers from the plane to the main terminal , as well as the shortage of buses to Metro Manila .
He also revealed that the delay in deplaning resulted in a few passengers fainting due to hunger . “ We were promised to be fed with hot meal but it never came !” he insisted . “ Iyong dalawang babaeng who fainted could have been avoided if they fed us !”
Singer Richard Poon and music icon Freddie Aguilar were also in the same flight as Montano . Poon took the Instagram to share their experience , claiming that passengers were asking them to sing a few songs for entertainment .
In a statement sent to ABS- CBN News , Philippine Airlines spokesperson Cielo Villaluna said that the overwhelming number of affected passengers was the cause for the delay in deplaning .
“ There were thousands of passengers stranded and 15-20 planes at any given time from various operating carriers ,” Villaluna said . “ The long take off queues led to long waiting time .”
Actor Cesar Montano posted this instagram photo from inside the stranded Philippine Airlines flight ; below : a flooded NAIA runway
“ Before deplaning is possible , logistical requirements have to be met ; air stairs and holding areas for passengers . These were challenges that had to be addressed ,” Villaluna added .
Montano ’ s latest Facebook post already showed him at the set of Ang Probinsyano in Navotas City . He was seen filming the conclusion of the series ’ current story arc , where he plays a hired killer , with lead star Coco Martin .
Normal operations resumed in NAIA past 11 p . m . Monday night , according to reports . The incident , however , prompted an apology from newly appointed Transportation Secretary Art Tugade .
“ Hihingi ako ng dispensa sa bayan sapagkat nabahiran na naman ang imahe natin dahil sa pangyayaring ito ,” Tugade said . “ Ako ho ang nakaupo dito , hindi ako titingin sa nakaraan .”
“ Ako po ang nakaupo dito at responsibilidad po namin iyang nangyari na iyan . Please accept our apologies and we will do our best that this will never happen again ,” he added .• - ABS-CBN
Minute To Win It is back with Last Man Standing edition
The competition will be kicked up a notch because each challenge is timed at one minute and has a corresponding cash prize .
The player who gets the bigger amount of cash will play the Ultimate Challenge , where he or she will be given the chance to win the P1 million-jackpot prize .
The lucky winners from Tuesday and Thursday will also get to raise more money as they will face off in another thrilling Headto-Head Challenge on Friday .
The player who emerges victorious will be named the “ Ultimate Last Man Standing .” And in a single week , one lucky player can get as much as P2 million if he successfully fulfills two Ultimate Challenges .
Playing in the game show ’ s pilot episode on its first two days are Richard Yap , Jericho Rosales , Maja Salvador , Coleen Garcia , Melai Cantiveros , Eric Nicolas , and Kapamilya player Marjan Nassiri .
Bringing in the thrill on July 20 and 21 are Arci Munoz , Daniel Matsunaga , Joey Marquez , Denise Laurel , Baron Geisler , Negi , and Rachel Daquis .
Who among them will be declared the “ Ultimate Last Man Standing ”? Will one of them win P1 million ?
The return of the exciting
game show is made even bigger by ABS-CBN because of the success of its first season that aired from 2013 until 2014 .
The Philippine edition scored a number of firsts in the history of the franchise around the world , including being the first version to air daily and being the first version to air for more than a year .
The Philippines ’ Minute to Win It also made waves as its mix of regular , head-to-head , and junior editions were replicated by other countries such as Cambodia .
Meanwhile , ordinary viewers have the chance to play and clash with their favorite celebrities by playing as a Kapamilya Player in the game show . It is open to male and female players , 20 to 50 years old , and can perform physical challenges .
To join the auditions , watch out for updates on TV or from the official social media accounts of the program .
Don ’ t miss Minute to Win
It beginning July 18 , Mondays to Fridays on ABS-CBN . For updates on the program , visit www . facebook . com / minutetowinitPH •
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