'The Voice of the Philippines' names Top 8 artists for Semi-Finals

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">MANILA, Philippines - ABS-CBN's vocal competition 'The Voice of the Philippines' on Sunday, February 15 named the top 8 artists who will compete for the Live Semi-Finals next week (February 21-22).<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3JHXOaqZ5TwJh03t-yYAIBxy9m0pqUo4AP0iz3RVvdCqY6hvoOUInkfjLzP8nEO7nH-Zqw3b6SWe9pRAE6ycLbR6RxCLDpbdlFgg_8KJ3dNBbeC330XujyfBXe_u4y5bWcGTSQQxXd4KM/s1600/VoicePH12-artists.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="'The Voice of the Philippines' names Top 8 artists for Semi-Finals" border="0" height="228" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3JHXOaqZ5TwJh03t-yYAIBxy9m0pqUo4AP0iz3RVvdCqY6hvoOUInkfjLzP8nEO7nH-Zqw3b6SWe9pRAE6ycLbR6RxCLDpbdlFgg_8KJ3dNBbeC330XujyfBXe_u4y5bWcGTSQQxXd4KM/s1600/VoicePH12-artists.jpg" title="'The Voice of the Philippines' names Top 8 artists for Semi-Finals" width="560" /></a></div><br /><br />On Sunday, remaining artists of Team Lea and Sarah battled for the votes of the public and their coaches. Reggae dad Kokoi Baldo from Team Sarah and OPM royalty Nino Alejandro from Team Lea were eliminated in the competition.<br /><br />‘Haranista’ Jason Dy and 'loving grandson' Timmy Pavino topped the public votes, 44.67% and 50.80% respectively.<br /><br /><b>Here are the results of the Live Shows for Team Lea and Sarah:</b><br /><br /><b>Team Lea</b><br /><br /><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Timmy Pavino (""Story of My Life") - PUBLIC'S CHOICE</li><li>Leah Patricio ("Because You Loved Me") - LEA'S CHOICE</li><li>Nino Alejandro ("I Want to Know What Love Is") - ELIMINATED</li></ul><br /><br /><b>Team Sarah</b><br /><br /><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Jason Dy ("Kahit Kailan") - PUBLIC'S CHOICE</li><li>Monique Lualhati ("Butterfly") - SARAH'S CHOICE</li><li>Kokoi Baldo ("Message in a Bottle") - ELIMINATED</li></ul><br /><br />Aside from the electrifying live performances from the artists, English singer Matt Monro Jr. also took the “The Voice” stage as a special Valentine treat to viewers.<br /><br />On Saturday, Team Bamboo and Team Apl artists fought for the slot in 8. <br /><br /><b>Here are the results of the Live Shows for Team Bamboo and Apl:</b><br /><br /><b>Team Bamboo</b><br /><br /><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Rence Napanot ("Kumusta Na") - PUBLIC'S CHOICE</li><li>Rita Martinez ("Paglisan") - BAMBOO'S CHOICE</li><li>Tanya Diaz ("Because of You") - ELIMINATED</li></ul><br /><br /><b>Team Apl</b><br /><br /><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Alisah Bonaobra ("Let It Go") - PUBLIC'S CHOICE</li><li>Daryl Ong ("Rolling in the Deep"/"Chasing Pavements") - BAMBOO'S CHOICE</li><li>Mackie Cao ("Sirena") - ELIMINATED</li></ul><br /><br />Same with previous Live Shows, the contestants performed a song of their choice.<br /><br />In the new voting mechanics, 30 votes per SIM were only allowed. Voting lines opened after the performance of the team and has been closed immediately after the break.<br /><br />The episode of Live Shows on Saturday tops online conversations with '#VoicePH12' among the trending topics nationwide and worldwide.<br /><br />Don’t miss the continuation of Live Shows in “The Voice of the Philippines” Season 2 this Saturday (February 21) at 8:45PM and Sunday (February 22), 8:30 PM on ABS-CBN.</div>

'The Voice of the Philippines' names Top 8 artists for Semi-Finals

MANILA, Philippines - ABS-CBN's vocal competition 'The Voice of the Philippines' on Sunday, February 15 named the top 8 artists who will compete for the Live Semi-Finals next week (February 21-22).On …

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IN PHOTOS: Chiz Escudero marries Heart Evangelista in Balesin wedding

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">MANILA, Philippines - Senator Chiz Escudero and actress Heart Evangelista were pronounced husband and wife today, February 15 at around 5:20pm. View wedding photos here.<br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfsheRDQXvz6G6qDZOI5QUXI1lLRWFCSZvluSnCklgZ5TulrYNniPRv1zai5zIEkAeBOqzM8615twCSeuKh9xvKLSBCAelu5mfA3JAgGLnmiP19jEcDnMU5P2yAiWHsn-6sBsyEMfb79Hc/s1600/Heart-Chiz-wedding.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Chiz Escudero marries Heart Evangelista in Balesin wedding" border="0" height="592" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfsheRDQXvz6G6qDZOI5QUXI1lLRWFCSZvluSnCklgZ5TulrYNniPRv1zai5zIEkAeBOqzM8615twCSeuKh9xvKLSBCAelu5mfA3JAgGLnmiP19jEcDnMU5P2yAiWHsn-6sBsyEMfb79Hc/s1600/Heart-Chiz-wedding.jpg" title="Chiz Escudero marries Heart Evangelista in Balesin wedding" width="560" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Heart and Chiz finally tied the knot on Sunday | Credit: sebastiandesu on Instagram</td></tr></tbody></table><br />Heart and Chiz tied the knot in a Catholic wedding ceremony held at the Balesin Island Club in Quezon.<br /><br />The romantic wedding is inspired by the Hollywood movie, Edward and Bella's The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn.<br /><br /><center><blockquote class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-captioned="" data-instgrm-version="4" style="background: #FFF; border-radius: 3px; border: 0; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 658px; padding: 0; width: -webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width: 99.375%; width: calc(100% - 2px);"><div style="padding: 8px;"><div style="background: #F8F8F8; line-height: 0; margin-top: 40px; padding: 50% 0; text-align: center; width: 100%;"><div style="background: url(data:image/png; display: block; height: 44px; margin: 0 auto -44px; position: relative; top: -22px; width: 44px;"></div></div><div style="margin: 8px 0 0 0; padding: 0 4px;"><a href="https://instagram.com/p/zHaTzrs9VG/" style="color: black; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none; word-wrap: break-word;" target="_top">The happy gorgeous bride ❤️ so happy for you @iamhearte 😍 #chizheart21515</a></div><div style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;">A photo posted by draivee (@draivee) on <time datetime="2015-02-15T08:52:42+00:00" style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px;">Feb 15, 2015 at 12:52am PST</time></div></div></blockquote><script async="" defer="" src="//platform.instagram.com/en_US/embeds.js"></script></center><br /><center><blockquote class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-captioned="" data-instgrm-version="4" style="background: #FFF; border-radius: 3px; border: 0; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 658px; padding: 0; width: -webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width: 99.375%; width: calc(100% - 2px);"><div style="padding: 8px;"><div style="background: #F8F8F8; line-height: 0; margin-top: 40px; padding: 50% 0; text-align: center; width: 100%;"><div style="background: url(data:image/png; display: block; height: 44px; margin: 0 auto -44px; position: relative; top: -22px; width: 44px;"></div></div><div style="margin: 8px 0 0 0; padding: 0 4px;"><a href="https://instagram.com/p/zHhxIiCM5S/" style="color: black; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none; word-wrap: break-word;" target="_top">Husband and wife!!!!!! We love you @iamhearte #chizheart21515 #chizheartlovefinally</a></div><div style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;">A video posted by @solennheussaff on <time datetime="2015-02-15T09:57:52+00:00" style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px;">Feb 15, 2015 at 1:57am PST</time></div></div></blockquote><script async="" defer="" src="//platform.instagram.com/en_US/embeds.js"></script></center><br />The ceremony was officiated by Bishop Arturo Vasquez, a close friend of Senator Chiz from his hometown in Sorsogon. Concelebrating the Mass were Fr. Jerry Orbos and Fr. Roger Joseph Erestain, who are also close to the groom.<br /><br /><center><blockquote class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-captioned="" data-instgrm-version="4" style="background: #FFF; border-radius: 3px; border: 0; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 658px; padding: 0; width: -webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width: 99.375%; width: calc(100% - 2px);"><div style="padding: 8px;"><div style="background: #F8F8F8; line-height: 0; margin-top: 40px; padding: 50% 0; text-align: center; width: 100%;"><div style="background: url(data:image/png; display: block; height: 44px; margin: 0 auto -44px; position: relative; top: -22px; width: 44px;"></div></div><div style="margin: 8px 0 0 0; padding: 0 4px;"><a href="https://instagram.com/p/zHbL2yCMxl/" style="color: black; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none; word-wrap: break-word;" target="_top">Beautiful and intimate #chizheart21515 #ChizHeartLoveFinally</a></div><div style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;">A photo posted by @solennheussaff on <time datetime="2015-02-15T09:00:21+00:00" style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px;">Feb 15, 2015 at 1:00am PST</time></div></div></blockquote><script async="" defer="" src="//platform.instagram.com/en_US/embeds.js"></script></center><br /><center><blockquote class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-captioned="" data-instgrm-version="4" style="background: #FFF; border-radius: 3px; border: 0; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 658px; padding: 0; width: -webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width: 99.375%; width: calc(100% - 2px);"><div style="padding: 8px;"><div style="background: #F8F8F8; line-height: 0; margin-top: 40px; padding: 50% 0; text-align: center; width: 100%;"><div style="background: url(data:image/png; display: block; height: 44px; margin: 0 auto -44px; position: relative; top: -22px; width: 44px;"></div></div><div style="margin: 8px 0 0 0; padding: 0 4px;"><a href="https://instagram.com/p/zHbf9iki8j/" style="color: black; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none; word-wrap: break-word;" target="_top">Pure love. #chizheart21515 #PatDyPhotography #FrancisPerezPhoto #CaliberKingPhotography @patdy11 @redtangent @caliberking @iamhearte @balesinislandclub</a></div><div style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;">A photo posted by Francis Perez (@redtangent) on <time datetime="2015-02-15T09:03:06+00:00" style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px;">Feb 15, 2015 at 1:03am PST</time></div></div></blockquote><script async="" defer="" src="//platform.instagram.com/en_US/embeds.js"></script></center><br />President Benigno 'PNoy' Aquino III who was supposed to be Chiz's best man, was replaced by Phillip Escudero, Chiz's brother. Meanwhile, Heart's older sister Camille Ongpauco was the maid-of-honor.<br /><br />Chiz revealed to the press that he asked PNoy to skip the Balesin wedding and invited him to the Manila reception on February 18 instead.<br /><br />Some of the big names in showbiz, business and politics have attended the ceremony.<br /><br /><center><blockquote class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-captioned="" data-instgrm-version="4" style="background: #FFF; border-radius: 3px; border: 0; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 658px; padding: 0; width: -webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width: 99.375%; width: calc(100% - 2px);"><div style="padding: 8px;"><div style="background: #F8F8F8; line-height: 0; margin-top: 40px; padding: 50% 0; text-align: center; width: 100%;"><div style="background: url(data:image/png; display: block; height: 44px; margin: 0 auto -44px; position: relative; top: -22px; width: 44px;"></div></div><div style="margin: 8px 0 0 0; padding: 0 4px;"><a href="https://instagram.com/p/zHTsAsya2Z/" style="color: black; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none; word-wrap: break-word;" target="_top">Kumpleto na ang bridesmaids. #ChizHeart21515</a></div><div style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;">A photo posted by Nelson Canlas (@nelsoncanlas) on <time datetime="2015-02-15T07:54:50+00:00" style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px;">Feb 14, 2015 at 11:54pm PST</time></div></div></blockquote><script async="" defer="" src="//platform.instagram.com/en_US/embeds.js"></script></center><br /><center><blockquote class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-captioned="" data-instgrm-version="4" style="background: #FFF; border-radius: 3px; border: 0; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 658px; padding: 0; width: -webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width: 99.375%; width: calc(100% - 2px);"><div style="padding: 8px;"><div style="background: #F8F8F8; line-height: 0; margin-top: 40px; padding: 50% 0; text-align: center; width: 100%;"><div style="background: url(data:image/png; display: block; height: 44px; margin: 0 auto -44px; position: relative; top: -22px; width: 44px;"></div></div><div style="margin: 8px 0 0 0; padding: 0 4px;"><a href="https://instagram.com/p/zHYiS7KRcf/" style="color: black; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none; word-wrap: break-word;" target="_top">Ninangs waiting for the bride #chizheart21515</a></div><div style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;">A photo posted by Jiggy Manicad (@iamjiggymanicad) on <time datetime="2015-02-15T08:37:12+00:00" style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px;">Feb 15, 2015 at 12:37am PST</time></div></div></blockquote><script async="" defer="" src="//platform.instagram.com/en_US/embeds.js"></script></center><br />Principal sponsors include business tycoons Hans Sy, Lance Gokongwei, Fernando Zobel, Bobby Ongpin, Jerry Acuzar, Ramon Ang and Vic del Rosario.<br /><br /><center><blockquote class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-captioned="" data-instgrm-version="4" style="background: #FFF; border-radius: 3px; border: 0; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 658px; padding: 0; width: -webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width: 99.375%; width: calc(100% - 2px);"><div style="padding: 8px;"><div style="background: #F8F8F8; line-height: 0; margin-top: 40px; padding: 50% 0; text-align: center; width: 100%;"><div style="background: url(data:image/png; display: block; height: 44px; margin: 0 auto -44px; position: relative; top: -22px; width: 44px;"></div></div><div style="margin: 8px 0 0 0; padding: 0 4px;"><a href="https://instagram.com/p/zHbi5QqRQ4/" style="color: black; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none; word-wrap: break-word;" target="_top">Ninongs #chizheart21515</a></div><div style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;">A photo posted by Jiggy Manicad (@iamjiggymanicad) on <time datetime="2015-02-15T09:03:30+00:00" style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px;">Feb 15, 2015 at 1:03am PST</time></div></div></blockquote><script async="" defer="" src="//platform.instagram.com/en_US/embeds.js"></script></center><br />Reports said that the newly-wed couple will spend honeymoon in Japan.<br /><br />Before the wedding ceremony, Heart celebrated her 30th birthday of Valentine's Day.<br /><br />Heart and Chiz became couple for more than two years before their marriage. Chiz was married to Christine Flores for seven years until he announced their marriage has been annulled. They have two children.</div>

IN PHOTOS: Chiz Escudero marries Heart Evangelista in Balesin wedding

MANILA, Philippines - Senator Chiz Escudero and actress Heart Evangelista were pronounced husband and wife today, February 15 at around 5:20pm. View wedding photos here.Heart and Chiz finally tied the…

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