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Carlo J . Caparas ’ wife Donna Villa , 57
Award-winning director and “ Komiks King ” Carlo J . Caparas ’ wife Donna Villa died on Tuesday due to cancer .
Villa was a former actress , but she was better known in the entertainment industry when she and Caparas went into film production through their Golden Lions Films .
According to reports , the actress-producer passed away after being confined at the UST Hospital .
As of press time , the family has yet to release details of her death . Friends and acquaintances of the couple have expressed their condolences on social media .
Villa was rushed to the hospital last Jan . 10 due to her illness .
Caparas and their children CJ and Peach are mourning her death .
Golden Lions Films has produced many blockbuster movies . However , the couple were better known for massacre movies in the ‘ 90s including “ The Vizconde Massacre : God Help Us ” ( 1993 ) and The Myrna Diones Story ( Lord , Have Mercy ) ( 1993 ) starring Kris Aquino , The Untold Story : Vizconde Massacre II : May The Lord Be With Us ( 1994 ), Lipa Massacre : Lord , Deliver Us From Evil ( 1994 ), Antipolo Massacre ( Jesus Save Us !) ( 1994 ), The Lilian Velez Story : Till Death Do
Us Part ( 1995 ) starring Sharon Cuneta , and Annabelle Huggins Story- Ruben Ableza Tragedy ( 1995 ). ●
-ABS-CBN
Cory Quirino leaves Ms . World franchise
Cory Quirino has spoken and shocked pageant fans recently when she announced that she has let go of the Philippine franchise for Miss World .
In a statement released to ABS- CBN News last Monday , the beauty and wellness expert explained the reason behind her decision .
She said she now has “ the peace of mind knowing the job was done , the goal was met .”
“ I bid farewell to Miss World . I treasured my journey with Miss World PH . My singular pursuit was to win the elusive blue crown of Miss World in order to make millions of pageant fans happy . And it was done ,” she said , referring to the country ’ s first 2013 Miss World titlist Megan Young .
“ All our winners have placed in Miss World . We have gained prominence and respect . This , too , was our contribution to Philippine tourism ,” she added .
Now that she is no longer part of Miss World Philippines , Quirino said she will shift her focus to her national wellness advocacy “ to make our fellow countrymen return to natural health and healing .”
“ It is time to move on ,” she said . In an Instagram post , Quirino said goodbye to the red Miss World Phi- lippines crown and thanked all those who have supported her in heading the franchise .
“ I am ever grateful to you all . Farewell to the red crown ,” she said
The most recent representative of the Philippines to Miss World , Catriona Gray , finished in the Top 5 of the international beauty pageant .
Talent manager Arnold Vegafria is the new franchise owner of Miss World Philippines . ●
- J . M . Felipe , Malaya