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Filipino Times
02-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Filipino Times
Veteran actor Ricky Davao dies at 63
Multi-awarded actor and director Ricky Davao has passed away at the age of 63, talent agency Viva Entertainment confirmed Friday. Known for his versatility in both film and television, Davao—born Frederick Charles Caballes Davao—was a celebrated figure in Philippine showbiz, with acclaimed performances in Magnifico , The Flor Contemplacion Story , Big Night! , and TV dramas like Pangako Sa'yo , MMK , and Magpakailanman . He received numerous accolades from Gawad Urian, FAMAS, PMPC Star Awards, Cinemalaya, and QCinema, including multiple Best Supporting Actor awards for Abot Hanggang Sukdulan (1989), Deliver Us (2016), and FUCCBOIS (2019), which he also directed. He recently starred in Sosyal Climbers on Netflix and was cast in the upcoming GMA fantasy series Encantadia Chronicles: Sang'gre. Davao is survived by his three children—Ara, Kenneth, and Rikki Mae—with former wife, actress Jackie Lou Blanco.
Filipino Times
28-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Filipino Times
Marcos, Office of the President paid Nora Aunor's hospital bills, other expenses
President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. and the Office of the President covered the hospital expenses and other debts of National Artist for Film and Broadcast Arts Nora Aunor, a senior Palace official confirmed. Presidential Communications Office (PCO) Senior Undersecretary Analisa 'Ana' Puod clarified to reporters that it was not the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) that paid the bills. 'It was the Office of the President and President Marcos himself,' Puod said. She added that aside from Aunor's hospital bill, other debts and expenses were also settled using the President's personal funds. Puod explained that while Aunor was entitled to hospitalization benefits as a National Artist, the cost of her stay at a private hospital exceeded what the standard benefits could cover. 'On top of the hospitalization benefits, the President and First Lady Liza Araneta Marcos personally provided additional financial assistance,' Puod said. The exact amount covered was not disclosed. Nora Aunor, whose real name was Nora Cabaltera Villamayor, passed away on April 16 due to acute respiratory failure. She was 71 years old. Earlier this week, she was laid to rest at the Libingan ng mga Bayani in Taguig City. Known as the 'Superstar,' Aunor built a celebrated career in both music and film, starring in classics like Himala, T-Bird at Ako, Bulaklak sa City Jail, and The Flor Contemplacion Story. She was also behind hit songs such as Handog and Ikaw ang Superstar.
NBC News
17-04-2025
- Entertainment
- NBC News
Nora Aunor, one of the Philippines' biggest stars, dies at 71
Nora Aunor, who became one of the biggest stars of Philippine cinema during a career that spanned seven decades, has died. Aunor died Wednesday, according to social media posts from her children. She was 71. No further details on the cause or place of her death were immediately given. Filipina actor Lotlot de León said on Instagram that her mother 'touched generations with her unmatched talent, grace, and passion for the craft. Her voice, presence, and artistry shaped a legacy that will never fade.' De León said funeral plans and other details will be shared later. Aunor, born Nora Cabaltera Villamayor to an impoverished family in eastern Camarines Sur province, sold water in a train station in her hometown in her youth. She first gained fame in her teens as a singer in the 1960s before moving on to movies. She amassed more than 200 credits in film and television that included many classics of Philippine cinema, and won dozens of acting awards. Memorable roles included 1976's 'Tatlong Taong Walang Diyos' ('Three Years Without God'), 1984's 'Bulaklak sa City Jail' ('Flowers of the City Jail') and 1995's 'The Flor Contemplacion Story.' She swept best actress awards in the country for her performance in 1990's 'Andrea, Paano ba ang Maging Isang Ina?' ('Andrea, What is It Like to be a Mother?') and won best actress at the Asian Film Awards for her portrayal of a midwife in 2012's 'Thy Womb.' Aunor was still acting as recently as last year, starring in the film 'Mananambal' ('The Healer') and appearing on the TV series 'Lilet Matias, Attorney-at-Law.' Aunor was named a National Artist for Film and Broadcast Arts — the country's biggest honor for actors — in 2022. In 2014, then-President Benigno Aquino III had denied her the honor because of a previous drug arrest in the U.S., provoking broad outcry. Aunor's lawyer said the 2005 arrest at the Los Angeles airport came because of a pipe found in a bag she did not pack, noting she was traveling with four assistants at the time. The charges were dropped in 2007 after she completed a diversion program, her lawyer said in 2014. Aunor was married to actor Christopher de León from 1975 until 1996.
Arab Times
17-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Arab Times
Nora Aunor, an actor among the Philippines' biggest stars, dies at 71
MANILA, Philippines, April 17, (AP): Nora Aunor, who became one of the biggest stars of Philippine cinema during a career that spanned seven decades, has died. Aunor died Wednesday, according to social media posts from her children. She was 71. No further details on the cause or place of her death were immediately given. Filipina actor Lotlot de León said on Instagram that her mother "touched generations with her unmatched talent, grace, and passion for the craft. Her voice, presence, and artistry shaped a legacy that will never fade.' De León said funeral plans and other details will be shared later. Aunor, born Nora Cabaltera Villamayor to an impoverished family in eastern Camarines Sur province, sold water in a train station in her hometown in her youth. She first gained fame in her teens as a singer in the 1960s before moving on to movies. She amassed more than 200 credits in film and television that included many classics of Philippine cinema, and won dozens of acting awards. Memorable roles included 1976's "Tatlong Taong Walang Diyos' ("Three Years Without God'), 1984's "Bulaklak sa City Jail' ("Flowers of the City Jail') and 1995's "The Flor Contemplacion Story.' She swept best actress awards in the country for her performance in 1990's "Andrea, Paano ba ang Maging Isang Ina?' ("Andrea, What is It Like to be a Mother?') and won best actress at the Asian Film Awards for her portrayal of a midwife in 2012's "Thy Womb.' Aunor was still acting as recently as last year, starring in the film "Mananambal' ("The Healer") and appearing on the TV series "Lilet Matias, Attorney-at-Law.' Aunor was named a National Artist for Film and Broadcast Arts - the country's biggest honor for actors - in 2022. In 2014, then-President Benigno Aquino III had denied her the honor because of a previous drug arrest in the U.S., provoking broad outcry. Aunor's lawyer said the 2005 arrest at the Los Angeles airport came because of a pipe found in a bag she did not pack, noting she was traveling with four assistants at the time. The charges were dropped in 2007 after she completed a diversion program, her lawyer said in 2014. Aunor was married to actor Christopher de León from 1975 until 1996.
Saudi Gazette
17-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Saudi Gazette
Famed Philippine film star Nora Aunor dies at 71
SYDNEY — Nora Aunor, one of the Philippines' most celebrated film stars, has died at the age of 71. Aunor's death on Wednesday was announced by her children on social media, but no further details were provided about her cause of death. "She touched generations with her unmatched talent, grace, and passion for the craft. Her voice, presence, and artistry shaped a legacy that will never fade," her daughter and actor Lotlot de Leon said on Instagram. Born into a poor family in the city of Iriga, Aunor established a career in television, music and film over seven decades. She was named National Artist for Film and Broadcast Arts in 2022 - the Philippines' highest honor for the arts. She rose to stardom as a singer in the 1960s before moving to the screen, where she amassed more than 200 credits in film and television. One of her most memorable performances was in 1995's The Flor Contemplacion Story, a film about a Filipino maid executed by Singapore for murdering her fellow domestic helper. Aunor won local and international awards for her portrayal, along with dozens of other acting honours over her career. She was married to Filipino actor Christopher de Leon from 1975 to 1996 and they had five children. Her son Kristoffer Ian De Leon remembered his mother as a "source of unconditional love" in a Facebook post. "She was the heart of our family. Her kindness, wisdom, and beautiful spirit touched everyone who knew her," he wrote. Aunor was most recently seen in the 2024 TV series Lilet Matias, Attorney-at-Law and filmed a special cameo for the musical Isang Himala. — BBC
