Edu Manzano signs contract with GMA-7; He will host "Asar Talo Pero Laging Panalo!"

Actor/TV host Edu Manzano surprised everybody as he signed an exclusive contract not on ABS-BN but with GMA Network on Wednesday (August 11) despite his previous annoucement that he will be taking a break from the entertainment industry after last May 11 national elections.

Edu will be hosting another game show with the Kapuso Network and it is entitled "Asar Talo Pero Laging Panalo!"

The veteran host previously hosted a morning show “Umagang Kay Ganda" and the game shows “Pilipinas, Game KNB?” and”1 vs 100” on ABS-CBN.

He ran for public office as Vice President of the Philippines last May 11 but he was defeated by Jejomar Binay.

Edu Manzano and Pinky Webb: Split!

After the big announcement of his bid for the Vice President position for the 2010 election, actor Edu Manzano and ABS-CBN new top newscaster Pinky Webb has split up, ending their five year relationship.

According to Ricky Lo, the splitsville is nothing to do with Edu's decision to run as Vice President of the Philippines instead of his originally planned Senatorial bid.

Reportedly, Edu confirmed the breakup but he is still mum about the details.

Edu will be running under Gibo Teodoro's Lakas-Kampi-CMD ticket.

Edu Manzano will run as Vice President under Gilberto Teodoro (2010 election)

Former Optical Media Board (OMB) chairman and actor Edu Manzano is Gilberto Teodoro's Vice President in the upcoming 2010 Philippine national election.

According to DILG secretary Ronaldo Puno "The person who has accepted the challenge of standing beside Secretary Teodoro in the quest to become the next president of the Republic of the Philippines and the next vice-president of the Republic of the Philippines, no other than former OMB chairman Edu Manzano

He previously served as Vice Mayor in Makati and decided to run for Mayor in 2001 but he failed. Jejomar Binay won by a landslide.

Many are now saying that being line-up in the Administration ticket is a political death wish.

Ooops, it will be another showdown for Manzano and Binay in 2010. Binay will be running as Vice President under Former President Joseph Estrada.

Ronald “Ronnie” Ricketts appointed Optical Media Board chairman

Actor Ronald “Ronnie” Ricketts is now back in the headlines. He will not be doing his usual action stuff in the big screen but instead he will be doing fighting stuff against illegal piracy.

The government appointed Ricketts as the new chairman of the Optical Media Board (OMB) replacing fellow actor Edu Manzano.

Edu Manzano is planning to run for public office in the 2010 Philippine national election. Reportedly, he is eying the Senate seat.

Edu Manzano resigned as chairman of the Optical Media Board

As the Philippine National election campaign fever is just around the corner, Actor-TV host Edu Manzano has decided to resigned as chairman of the Optical Media Board (OMB).

It was confirmed by Deputy Presidential Spokesman Anthony Golez and he said that Manzano gave three reasons for resignation: “consider other avenues of public service,” “must attend to personal tasks” and “help in the anti-child pornography campaign.”

Many are now speculating that Edu is now considering an elective post in 2010 (Senate seat).

Before Edu filed his resignation, NEDA chief Ralph Recto also resigned for preparation of his Senatorial bid.

The funny thing is that the two are the former (Edu) and current husband (Ralph) of award-winning actress-Governor Vilma Santos.

Game show host Edu Manzano for 2010 election?

Optical Media Board chairman-Actor-game show host Edu Manzano is confirming that there's a big chance that he will run again for office in the 2010 Philippine election.

According to ABS-CBN, "people encouraging him to run in next year's elections." and Edu said, "Hopefully by June I will be enlightened."

Mmmm... That's why on his last interview, he is talking about creating laws about internet downloading. Maybe, he is thinking of running as a Senator.

Edu Manzano is definitely a good host and actor but as a politician, big doubt. When he a Vice Mayor in Makati, many undesirable comments was been said against him that's why when he run for the Mayoralty of the City, he failed.

Edu just bounce back to his popularity when he handle the slot of Kris Aquino's "Game Ka na Ba!".

I hope he stick to hosting, he makes his audience and televiewers happy.

US Ambassador Kristie Kenney and Edu Manzano do the "Papaya Dance"

In a ABSCBN morning show "Umagang Kay Ganda", United States Ambassador Kristie Kenney show her soft side and a good friendly/gamely attitude of a Ambassador with host Edu Manzano doing the "Papaya Dance".
Before the said dance, The Ambassador discussed some national issues, Mindanao Peace and Development Project, aid package signed between the US and Philippine governments, rumors about Sandigaybayan verdict on former President Joseph Estrada and the present condition of U.S. marine Daniel Smith, convicted last year for rape.
Mr. Edu Manzano asked the US ambassador to do the Papaya Dance with him and the studio audience, in the name of Filipino-American friendship. Ambassador Kenney gamely agreed, even giving Manzano a high-five.