Beyonce Knowles was named the “World’s Most Beautiful Woman 2012” by People Magazine.

The 30-year old singing superstar and style icon topped the list of beautiful ladies in the entertainment industry but revealed in an exclusive interview to the magazine that being a Mom to her baby daughter Blue Ivy Carter is her proudest title.

I feel more beautiful than I’ve ever felt because I’ve given birth,…. I have never felt so connected, never felt like I had such a purpose on this earth.

The 16-Grammy winner continued…

The best thing about having a daughter is having a true legacy. The word ‘love’ means something completely different now.

Sofia Vergara, Charlize Theron, Lily Collins, Madeleine Stowe, Christina Hendricks, Michelle Williams, Paula Patton, Miranda Lambert and Kate Middleton, the Duchess of Cambridge were also among the ladies who made the cut this year.

Cheers,

Photo credit: People Magazine

Primetime Queen Marian Rivera graces the cover of Health Today Magazine March 2012 issue.

The 27 year old Filipina-Spanish actress is currently seen on teleserye “My Beloved” with her real-time boyfriend Dingdong Dantes.

The latest issue features “Superfoods for Healthy Kidneys”, Pre-Summer Issue (Dehydration, Pests, Dust-related illness), Signs of LiverDisease and a lot more!

Health Today Magazine March 2012 issue is now available nationwide wherever magazines are sold.

Cheers,

Bravo to Catherine Zeta-Jones for discussing her illness in public and allowing people to be informed that a talented, classy and beautiful woman can live an accomplished life while taking steps to manage her Bipolar II Disorder illness responsibly.

I have been an avid fan of Catherine since I saw her at ‘The Mask of Zorro’ opposite Antonio Banderas and just like the rest of the world – I was so shocked to know that she had this illness.

To be honest, I find it very strange that they made her illness public but it is quite understandable as her PR people wanted to provide a ‘statement’ first before it was leaked by someone.

Anyway, I wish her all the best and I’m praying for her speedy recovery.

Cheers,

Photo Credit: Google Image

Miss Universe 2010 Jimena Navarette from Mexico is the new face of L’ Oreal Paris.

Congratulations!

Cheers,

Photo Credit: Google Image

Lucy Torres-Gomez is the cover girl of Women’s Health magazine January-February 2011 edition.

In this issue, the congresswoman, television host and actress talks about how she juggles being a glamorous celebrity, neophyte politician and how she keeps her feet on the ground.

The magazine also features other stories such as “Get The Real Rest You Need”, “46 Healthiest Foods You can Buy”, “Secrets to Relationship Bliss”, “Must-Try Beauty Tricks for 2011”, “Lose Weight Fast!” and more!

Women’s Health Philippines January to February 2011 issue is now available nationwide.

Don’t forget to grab a copy!

Cheers,

‘Desperate Housewives’ star Teri Hatcher wants to prove the world that she is proud of her face even without makeup!

The 45-year-old Hollywood actress proudly posted photos of her bare face on Facebook yesterday and named her just out of the shower album, Oy with the Botox!
Hatcher writes:

Thought about all those damn critics of my face. Love it or hate it, my face that is, it’s no surgery, no implants… no matter what ‘they’ say. Decided I’d shoot myself in to reveal some truths about “beauty” and hope it makes you all easier on yourself. Did I every toy with fillers or Botox over the years? Yes. Tell me does this look Botoxed to you? Yes I am alone in my bathroom naked in a towel on behalf of women everywhere trying to make a point. Women YOU ARE BEAUTIFUL.

She also compared her face with Julia Roberts. Hatcher adds:

Just me wanting to teach that all those glam versus trash pictures of celebs are about LIGHTING. It’s not makeup it’s not suregery or botox its LIGHT. Flat front light in you face especially sun setting 4pm light blows out all wrinkles and imperfections. Over head light, sun anything casts shadows under your eye from your brow making you look tired. Shoot all family reunion photos that way over the camera man who should be holding the camera a little higher than your eye line.

Hmmm, what can I say?

Thanks Teri for telling the world that a lot of women put tons of work into being beautiful!

Cheers,

Photo Credits:  Desktop Wallpapers and Teri Hatcher’s Facebook Account

The blogosphere is filled up with news about the Presidents, humor, disaster and intrigues from the last week. Here they are in no random order:

Naughty Presidents Caught on Film!

Boys will always be boys?!

Presidents Barack Obama and Nicolas Sarkozy has been a subject of scrutiny lately as there are photos emerging of the two ‘sneaking out’ a behind of a lady! Hmmm, I have watched the videos over and over again at my favorite tambayan ‘Barrio Siete’ but it seems only one of them is really looking.

Check it out, judge for yourselves or guess who??? *lol*

Prayers offered for ailing Tita Cory

Get well soon, Tita Cory

The Pinoy blogdom stand united once again because of the reported poor health of Tita Cory. Blog trends about her is going up too as the 11th President of the Philippines seems to be ailing more often due to her colon cancer. Prayers and commentaries has been blogged so far to keep her in high spirits.

Get well soon, Tita Cory. We will pray for you more often! God bless you…

Surgical enhancements???

Salamat po doctor: Did she or didn't she?

President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo has apparently enhanced something to make herself more prettier! In fact, the Philippine politicians tongue can’t stopped wagging about the news around the country.

Hmmm, could it be???

Freddie Aguilar Calls Gary V, Arnel Pineda and Charice ‘Brown Monkeys’!

That's a mouthful Sir!

My oh my, veteran singer Freddie Aguilar called Gary Valenciano, Arnel Pineda and Charice Pempengco ‘Brown Monkeys’ just recently! Apparently, the legendary singer is irritated by the fact that these two singers are imitating other artists when performing.

Hmmm, the accusations is quite a mouthful Sir!

In fact, it was actually not pleasant to hear for a classy singer like you Mr. Aguilar.

Mayon Volcano:Erupting Soon

Mt. Mayon active again!

The most famous volcano in the Philippines is reportedly erupting once again. Philvocs has raised the alert level from 1 to 2. Gosh, another disaster! Let us all pray na lang for the safety of the people close to the proximity.

There you have it folks! The news above rounds up my Bloggery Buzz. Tune in again next time for more blog news on Dear Bloggery. Also, please don’t forget to read my beloved barrio’s ‘Week in Review’ to know more on what’s happening around the blogosphere!

Cheers,

The blogosphere is filled up with a lot of buzz once again and as usual, your Dear Bloggery is here again to deliver these fresh news at your doorstep!

Listed below are the issues that rocked our world from the last week:

Barrio Siete Soaring High

Fly High Barrio Siete!

Yep, Barrio Siete is going up, up, up! The blog is undeniably gaining Alexa ranking faster than the speeding bullet these days because of the witty blogs and commentaries. Hats off to our HRH La Kapitana, the Barangay Council and the uber lively commenters of this great site!

Douglas Quijano Found Dead

Photo Courtesy of PEP

Prominent movie and television manager Douglas Quijano was found dead at  his resthouse in Lucban, Quezon. He was 64. The respected figure in the local showbizness was found lifeless on the bed and apparently died of cardiac arrest.

My deepest condolences to the family

Philippines’ H1N1 Soars to 147

Photo Courtesy of FT.com

The cases of swine flu here in the Philippines have become increasingly alarming as the Department of Health reported a distressing 147 cases here in our beloved country.

I’m scared guys because I never imagine us wearing masks or being quarantined like Mexico. Let us all pray for the best…

Justice for Ruby Rose Barrameda-Jimenez!

Courtesy of Google Search

Ruby Rose Barrameda-Jimenez has finally been found by her family on June 10, 2009. Her dead body was found courtesy of a key witness. The search also left her sister (actress Rochelle Barrameda) and parents in tears as the police recovered the body in a mafia-style manner. Ruby’s body was pulled through in an unexpected burial site, stuffed in cemented metal box at the bottom of the river somewhere in Navotas City.

My deepest condolence to the Barrameda family and may justice prevail with the gruesome death of this young mother.

And lastly…

Ruffa Gutierrez and John Lloyd Cruz Romance?

Photo Courtesy of Eklavumer

Philippine showbizlandia is buzzing about Ruffa Gutierrez- John Lloyd Cruz romance. Gosh, it’s also all over the internet! And oh my gulay, even monster mom Annabelle Rama confirms about this romantic saga!

But why is it the people involved are keeping mum about the issue? Could it be because the Miss World 2nd princess has a 9 year gap with this onscreen prince charming? Hmmm…

These rounds up my report for the week. Please do drop by again next time for another bloggery buzz here at Dear Bloggery!

Cheers,

(Note: Like any other person, yours truly is so worried about the recent ‘swine flu’ scare that is happening around the world. In line with this issue, I would like to share to you an article written by Doc Gurley, an internist physician who is also an author at sfgate.com)

Photo courtesy of MSNBC

Now that America has declared a state of swine flu public health emergency, you may be asking yourself – what am I supposed to do? Here is a list of ten practical steps you can take to prepare and protect yourself and your family.

1.  Know the symptoms - Here are some of the symptoms that sound like swine flu – fevers over 100 degrees, body aches, cough, runny nose, and sometimes, nausea and diarrhea. It’s also useful to know if you might have had an exposure – either by recent travel to Mexico, or to the areas of known cases so far in America – specific areas of California, as well as Texas, New York, Ohio and Kansas. Or you may have been exposed to a sick person who came from those areas. The incubation time for swine flu is believed to be pretty short – 3-4 days, and the virus seems to spread easily between people. If this sounds like your symptoms, then what do you do?

2.  Don’t panic – If you have a cold or flu, and the media is full of details about a potentially lethal pandemic, it’s hard to not imagine the worst. Once confirmed cases of swine flu at St. Francis Preparatory School in New York hit the news, local hospitals were swamped with concerned people. Not only is this difficult for the healthcare system, it can also be potentially dangerous for everyone – all those people gathered in one place can help spread potential infection, including to hospitalized patients who are particularly vulnerable.

3.  Call or go? – If you have symptoms and possible risks that sound like swine flu, call your doctor or local public health clinic before going in. You may be asked to go to a specific place to be tested, or you may be asked to stay home as long as you are able to breathe well. Anyone, however, who is rapidly getting worse, or having difficulty breathing, needs to be seen urgently by a doctor.

4.  Contain the illness – First, take care of yourself – rest, drink plenty of fluids, and take over-the-counter medications to help with fevers, aches and pains, and stomach symptoms. Do not, however, give cough or cold medicines to children under two years of age – those medications are contraindicated. Some people with respiratory illnesses feel much better with a humidifier. If you have asthma, emphysema or other lung-affecting diseases, you need to be sure to take your regularly prescribed medicine, and watch closely for worsening symptoms, including difficulty breathing. If you live alone, be sure you check in with family or friends by phone each day. They’ll want to know how you’re doing, and it’s good to have someone helping you keep watch on your symptoms. Second, take steps to contain the spread – if you live with others, practice careful hand-washing, bypass the hugs and kisses of well-wishers, and do not share telephone handsets or computers. Be especially careful to always cough into the elbow of your arm (yes! the elbow, not your hand!). Cover your cough and dispose of your snotty tissues yourself, to protect others. Adults with swine flu are believed to shed the virus for 4-5 days, but young children can spread virus for as long as 10 days – so stay home until you feel well.

5. Protection works - if you feel fine, is there anything you can do to protect yourself and limit the potential spread of the virus? Influenza is spread by coughing and sneezing (droplet transmission). Influenza is also spread by touching a surface that’s been contaminated, then touching your own face/mouth/nose (fomite transmission). The question of whether or not “close contact” spreads the virus (e.g. being in the same air space – called airborne transmission) has not been completely answered by existing research. Also unanswered is the question – if it is spread that way, then how-close-is-close? No one knows. So, given all that, what can you do? First, handwashing works. Wash, wash and wash again. Invest in some hand sanitizer for the whole family. A bottle for everyone! Use hand sanitizer for those bus and subway rides where thousands of hands touch the same strap and rail. Alcohol-based diaper wipes can be used for shared telephones, keyboards, and work-out equipment. If you get on a plane, wipe down the armrests, tray-tables and entertainment console. If you work in a place – like a cafe – where it’s not possible to wipe down the cash register between each person’s use, then do not touch your face while you work. Don’t touch your face at all until you’ve washed your hands first. Teachers at schools can be especially helpful by reminding kids to handwash, cover coughs, and sneezes, and by eliminating shared hand-held items (like hall passes) that could be replaced with individual slips of paper. Teachers and administrators play an especially important role by supporting families who keep their kids out of school because of illness.

6. What about a mask? – The data shows that masks do work – as long as there is a tight seal about the mouth and nose. That means the floppy blue pleated mask you sometimes see hanging below a person’s nose isn’t doing a thing for anyone. And, if you’re a guy, a beard is probably stopping any mask anywhere from ever working for you. Expert panels and pandemic review boards, in general, do not recommend masks despite saying they work, both because masks often aren’t properly fitted, and because masks in public are not “widely accepted.” If you’re exposed to people who cough on you, and you are able to wear a mask, be sure to pinch the metal strip across your nose down snug, and tighten the straps so the mask touches skin around all the edges. And shave that beard.

7.  Eat the pork (if you want) - Swine flu gets its name because pigs can get the infection and spread it to each other – as well as to humans. This latest virus contains pieces that indicate it evolved from swine flu virus, and can now spread from person to person. Swine flu is not spread by properly prepared and cooked pork products. So if you want to eat pork, you can.

8.  Getting sick? – stay home! – In our go-go-go culture and these severe economic times, it can be very hard to call a boss and cancel a day’s work. Perhaps even more so if there’s a big meeting and your third grader feels “crummy” but doesn’t (yet) look sick. Now, however, is the time to pay attention to symptoms – and if you or your loved ones are feeling like there’s a flu coming on, stay home.

9.  Stockpile? - The public health department recommends that each home have two weeks of supplies, in case we must stay home – either for illness or to help contain transmission. That means two weeks of food for everyone in your home, two weeks of all medications (both over-the-counter and prescription), and, if you’re like most people, two weeks of books and DVDs.

10.  Stay in? – If there is an outbreak in your community, but you’re feeling healthy, it can be a very difficult decision whether or not to stay home from vital activities like work. Luckily public health officials are acting on the latest reports, so keep an eye on the news for announcements like closures of schools. However, if you’re in an area of potential transmission, now is probably a good time to postpone some completely discretionary activities that involve large crowds, like going to the movies or the mall. Decisions are much harder when the activity is both not-exactly-required and not-exactly-discretionary – like going to church, for example, or community events like your school’s Open House. Right now, it’s too early for any of us to become a Swine Flu Shut-In, but you may want to have your hand sanitizer constantly with you for the next few weeks.

I maybe a busy mom but I always ensure that my family knows everything about my child’s medicines and vaccinations. Good thing that there is Sanofi Pasteur, a company known for vaccine innovations all over the world because the people that I also seek advice from all agreed that they are an excellent company as they keep on developing good vaccines for human lives. Sanofi Pasteur by the way is the vaccines division of Sanofi-Aventis Group and currently an active advocate when it comes to flu prevention in the Philippines through its Bakunado sa Flu campaign.

Honestly, of the airborne virus known to man, I am really frightened to see my son catching a flu virus because it spreads quickly through thin air whenever an unknown person affected begins to cough, speak or sneezes. I really feel worrisome too as catching the virus can often start in public or open places. People carrying the flu virus can also be contagious before they even know they are sick. So, for example, in a mall full of thousands of people, who could possibly know a flu carrier? That really freaks me out as a mom!

Just recently, my 6 year-old son caught a flu through one of his classmates. My mother who is usually taking care of him called me one day while I was working in the office. Apparently, my mother told me that my young son was sent home because he looks weak, with high fever, having some general discomforts and muscle pains. Since everyone from the house is worried and I cannot be possibly at home soon, my husband, who just came home from work called our family doctor in the house to examine our child. Unfortunately, my son was diagnosed with a flu. My poor child too was then required to take expensive antibiotics and was instructed to take a bed rest for about a week. Actually, I have also really learned a lot of lesson from that incident because if not for my busy schedule, my son could have not missed his flu vaccine Vaxigrip from his pediatrician a couple of weeks before he got sick! Silly me…

So, have you had your flu shot already? Don’t take chances and go to your friendly doctor for your flu shot soon. Also don’t forget to visit http://www.bakuna.ph for more information about the virus.