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>Ogie clarifies Regine’s reaction to Rico’s joke >March 11, 2006 >The Manila Bulletin > > >By JOJO PANALIGAN > >In reaction to a Manila Bulletin blind item that >reported concert partner Regine Velasquez took offense >to Rico J Puno’s joke that the former ‘has had sex’ >with him uttered during their Valentine concert >"Forever After," singer-songwriter Ogie Alcasid says >that "she (Regine) might have been embarrassed by it, >but she shouldn’t be." > > >"Everybody knows that dishing out green jokes is >Rico’s comedic style that has already made him >legendary," says Ogie. "In fact, it’s this naughty >side of him that made us get him for the show in the >first place so Regine should not have taken the joke >seriously." > >Ogie, however, says he feels for Regine. He recalls >noting how Regine looked down and was at a loss for >words when Rico blurted out the line which, to Ogie, >was good indication to how she really took the joke. > >"I’ve known Regine all these years and I know she is >not used to such jokes," he says. "Kung ako pa or si >Ai Ai (de las Alas) ang sinabihan ng ganun ni Rico, >malamang either of us would’ve simply turned the other >cheek or rebutted as wittily para lalong tumawa ang >tao. Next time nga, tuturuan ko si Regine ng mga punch >lines para hindi siya naaapektuhan." > >The singer-songwriter clarifies that he and Regine >never talked about the incident, nor did he and Rico. >He also refutes rumors that the Songbird cried >backstage over the incident. "She was just >embarrassed, if ever, not hurt," he says. > >Besides, Ogie surmises that everything must have >ultimately been taken in stride by Regine since Rico >is still part of the "Forever After" U.S. tour this >summer. > >Regine, as one of the producers of "Forever After," >has prerogative to include or exclude anyone involved >in the concert. > >How did Ogie feel about the joke? > >"Sanay ako sa mga biruan na ganyan kaya ok lang sa >akin. Besides, lalaki ako. It’s for Regine that I felt >embarrassed for," he says. > >When asked why he thinks rumors about him and Regine >persists despite his being a married man, Ogie gave >pragmatic response. > >"S’yempre kasi nandito ako samantalang ang asawa >(Michelle Van Eimereen) at mga anak ko ay wala. It’s >not the most conducive setup for a marriage. I also >think that as long as Regine and I work together, >hindi titigil ang mga tsismis. It’s pure showbiz, >though." > >Ogie could only laugh at rumors that he has been >caught sneaking into Regine Velasquez’s house by the >latter’s house help and that the latter has allegedly >fired these people for spreading the information. > >"Where do you guys get these things? Pati ako tuloy >nagugulumihanan. Ginawa ko nga ba yon? No, and I say >this categorically, it’s not true." > >Even Viva Records, Ogie’s record company for four >albums now out of 13 over-all, has not been spared >from rumor mongers. According to talks, Ogie was >‘displeased’ with the company for releasing the album >"The Singer and The Songwriter" last year without his >consent, thus, his reticence to renew his record >contract with them. > >"Lumilipad," Ogie’s just-released album, is said to be >his last with Viva Records. > >"It’s true that my contract with Viva expired a few >months ago," he says. "But at this point, we’re still >negotiating. One thing going for Viva is that my >singing and songwriting career hit an all-time high >when I joined them. So why fix something that’s not >broke, right?" > >He adds: "Now, if ever I don’t renew with Viva, it >certainly won’t be because of ‘The Singer and The >Songwriter’ album. In fairness to Viva and Boss Vic >(del Rosario, Viva big wig), pinaalam naman nila sa >akin yung album na yon. Pinakita pa nga nila sa akin >yung produkto bago lumabas! Hindi pa lang kami >nagkakasundo ng Viva about a new recording deal kasi I >have other things I want to do one of which is >producing albums for other artists." > >"Lumilipad" will be launched at S.O.P. tomorrow. It >contains duets with Jaya ("Bakit Di Mo Sabihin"), >Jinky Vidal ("Bakit Ikaw Pa Rin?"), Rachelle Ann Go >("Just A Prayer Away"), Sarah Geronimo ("Tangi Kong >Pangarap") and Regine Velasquez ("Hindi Ko Na Kayang >Masaktan Pa"). > >First single off the disc is "Minamahal Kita" also >used as theme song of GMA-7 teleserye "Agawin Mo Man >Ang Lahat." "Minamahal" comes with a video that >features Gretchen Barreto as Ogie’s leading lady. > >The follow-up single most likely is the title track >that is also Bench’s new theme song and comes with a >video that pairs Ogie with Lucy Torres-Gomez. > >Other tracks in "Lumilipad" are "Sana Ay Malaman Mo," >"Still In Love With You," "Ikaw Ang Tangi Kong >Pag-ibig," "Bakit Hindi Na Lang Tayo?" and "Ibibigay >Ko Sa Yo." > >In support of his new album, Ogie will have a series >of mall shows starting tomorrow at SM San Lazaro. >Other dates are March 19 (SM Bacoor); March 25 (SM >Fairview); March 26 (SM Sucat); April 1 (SM Marilao); >April 2 (Metro Town, Tarlac); April 22 (SM Sta. Rosa); >April 23 (SM Pampanga); April 30 (SM Southmall); and >May 7 (SM North EDSA). > >An Ogie Alcasid bar tour is also in the offing. These >are on March 16 (Bagaberde, Roxas Boulevard), March 18 >(Klownz, Pampanga), March 23 (Metro Bar), March 30 >(Bagaberde, Pasig) and April 29 (Klownz, Quezon >Avenue). > >All shows feature upcoming new artist Lovi. > >"Lumilipad" is sponsored by Bench and ML Lhuillier, in >cooperation with GMA 7, Pacific Blue, Orange >Innovative technology, Kolin, Information Gateway, >PLDT MyMusic and MYX.

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