Wake-uppers:

Scene:  At least a total of 85 students of Villa Teresita Elem. School in Ubay town were treated for suspected food poisoning on Friday (Jan. 15), after eating “ampaw” (popped rice). According to school principal Saturnina Mapute, students complained of severe abdominal pain, headache, dizziness and vomiting. “They are now safe,” she said.

Scene: Spotted in Bohol last week was comedienne Giselle Sanchez.

Scene:  The singing policeman PO3 Janew Villame has become a sensation after bus passengers listened to him with admiration while belting out Yoyoy Villame’s songs at the Integrated Bus Terminal. It’s his way of educating people about the dangers of illegal drugs while trying to keep police-community relations closer. Fact: He is the grandson of Yoyoy Villame, the king of novelty songs.

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Astrologers, feng shui experts and die-hard believers of horoscope said that great unexpected fortune will find its way in the Year of the Red Monkey (which will officially start on Feb. 8).

2016 is a period of renewed fighting spirit, they added.

White, blue and gold are lucky colors of 2016.

And as tradition is hard to break, VRS is up with its annual “Tagna-tagna” for the 2016. Modesty aside, last year’s “tagna-tagna” was 98 percent credible! Clap! Clap! Clap!

Now, let’s take a quick look at what the notorious and the famous Boholanos have in store for them for the Year of the Monkey.

• Finally, former beauty queen Anna Maris Igpit and her Aussie football player Thomas Taylor will march down the aisle this year.
• The stork will pay former child actress Rebecca Lusterio/Thomas Mejiso, Karen Digal/Doxson Asoy, Chandrina Elluiska Schreurs/Abdul Wallace and Jenissa Laguda Peteros/Dave Maulas a surprise visit .
• A fashion show which is very “bongga” will feature Boholano fashion artists and couturiers—Shanon Pamaong , Maximiel Tallo, Omie Auza, EJ Relampagos, Jong Magallano, Omie Auza, Henry Baron, Rhigel Dulfo and Tracy Remolador Torres— to display their artistic collections! And another art exhibit for our Boholano artists, too!
• Tableya Princess Dalareich Polot will remain loveless even she’s worth ginto!
• dyRD’s Glee Orcullo will release a new album. It’s a sequel of “Unang Gugma” that will re-open love wounds.
• Poet and community organizer Nestor Pestelos, Direk Maryo delos Reyes and cultural icon Lutgardo Labad will have a busy, busy good year.
• Pinoy Aquaman Ingemar Macarine will make a world-breaking record.
• The Touch of April of Dr. April Lumuthang-Froilan will have a new clinic to beautify the province.
• Something big for Gian Ale will happen this year.
• Something “big” is in store for AR dela Serna….and another student cum model will shine in the modelling world.
• Beauty queen Imaculada Cleofe Leopardas will be the face of a new beauty soap in the market and a popular website.

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And now, the blind items:

• A former high-ranking official whose influence is highly visible will make an “important announcement” in the early months of the year.
• The wedding of a couple who announced their engagement in 2015 will either not be pushed through or will be postponed indefinitely. The bride-to-be will cry a river of the shocking news!
• Another big scandal will shake the political scene!
• For the first radio program for kids and about kids will air this year.
• Great news: Despite financial constraints, an international film festival will be held in Bohol. Perhaps, it will win accolades in international film festivals.
• The crystal ball said that a new talent from Bohol will make name this year. He/she will give honor the province.
• Bohol will produce more topnotchers in the field of education, nursing and engineering.
• A young and flamboyant high-ranking official will “out” himself. You see your true colors. True colors are beautiful. Like a rainbow.
• A young politician will find himself in a headline-hogging controversy.
• A popular radio program will undergo a major revamp. Note: There will a new additional host.
• A popular couple will break up but won’t say why while another couple might reconcile after letting bygones be bygones.
• A beauty pageant will draw controversies. Take it! Take it!
• A beauty queen will make a “controversial” announcement! Dios mio!
• Women who are running in the May elections will have a reason to celebrate.
• The winner for Bohol governor has letters “O” and “E,” while for the Vice-Governor, the winner has letters “O”, “I”, “L”, “E” and “N”.

Note:  I don’t claim to be 100 per cent accurate. As I said, these are all “tagna-tagna” and I could be wrong, you know. He! He! He!

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