Korina Takes The Hot Seat

Korina Takes The Hot Seat
Manila Bulletin
By Maureen Marie Belmonte
July 15, 2011

MANILA, Philippines – “TV Patrol” news anchor Korina Sanchez was taken aback when asked about rumors that romantically link her to news anchor Ted Failon.

“OMG. Hindi po. Best friends lang talaga kami forever,” Sanchez responded, laughing, in the “Tanong All You Can” segment of “Showbiz News Ngayon (SNN)” on July 14.

“Kasi noong nakilala ko si Ted, may asawa na siya. So hindi talaga kami nagkakatugma dahil noong siya naman ang nagbinata na ulit, may asawa na ako. Talagang hindi pinagtatagpo ng tadhana,” she further explained in jest.

Sanchez and Failon’s friendship dates back to 1995, when they hosted the public service program “Hoy Gising!” together with newscaster Henry Omaga-Diaz.

Meanwhile, with the string of rumors pertaining to her husband, Department of Transportation and Communications (DOTC) Secretary Mar Roxas, and their allegedly collapsing marriage, Sanchez likewise had to answer queries about what she deems the most trying thing in this very public relationship.

“The worst things have been said about me, have been said about Mar and our family. Ang pinakaimportante kasi, una alam mo kung sino ka, alam mo kung ano ang paninindigan mo, alam mo na wala kang sinasaktang tao. “Importante na mayroon kang support system tulad ng isang nagmamahal sa ‘yong asawa or pamilya,” she pointed out, somehow indirectly expressing why she remains unfazed in the midst of all the issues.

In an interview for the same show a few days earlier, the “Rated K” host addressed the intrigues that's been plaguing her two-year married life recently.

“Hanggang ngayon?” she laughed when the issue about their supposed split-up was broached. “Sabi ko nga, ‘Diyos ko talaga itong mga tsismosang inggiterang ito,’… Kung hindi kami nakikita, hiwalay na daw kami. Nung nakita na kami, nagpapanggap lang daw kami. Sabi ko, ‘Ibang klase ito, hindi na tsismis ito, kampanya na ito ng paninira.’ Alam na alam mo eh.”

The feisty news anchor also shrugged off rumors that her husband has found another love.

“Mar is a very strong and a very admirable person. Kahit na ano’ng paninira ang gawin nila sa asawa ko, sorry, one-woman man siya,” said Sanchez.

Despite all the intrigues, Sanchez has made apparent one wish: Adding a new member to their family.

“I think it’s going to take some work, maybe even a miracle. But we’re looking forward to it. Hopefully it’s going to happen soon. Girl or boy? Any,” she added in the July 15 "SNN” report.

Korina, Mar Still Hoping For A Baby

Korina, Mar Still Hoping For A Baby
abs-cbnNEWS.com
July 15, 2011

MANILA, Philippines – It’s not everyday that an award-winning broadcast journalist like Korina Sanchez takes time to open up and share about her personal life.

However, in the “Tanong All You Can” segment of “Showbiz News Ngayon” on Thursday, Sanchez gamely faced all the questions asked by her fans.

Responding to a query, Sanchez revealed that she and her husband, Transportation and Communications Secretary Mar Roxas, are still hoping that they will be blessed with a baby in the future.

“I think it’s going to take some work, maybe even a miracle. But we’re looking forward to it. Hopefully it’s going to happen soon. Girl or boy? Any,” she said.

Sanchez was also asked about criticisms against her or her family that have affected her the most.

“The worst things have been said about me, have been said about Mar, our family. Ang pinakaimportante kasi, una alam mo kung sino ka, alam mo kung ano ang paninindigan mo, alam mo na wala kang sinasaktang tao. Importante na mayroon kang support system tulad ng isang nagmamahal sa ‘yong asawa or pamilya,” she said.

On a lighter note, Sanchez was surprised when she was asked if she and her colleague Ted Failon ever had a romantic relationship.

“OMG. Hindi po. Best friends lang talaga kami forever. Kasi noong nakilala ko si Ted may asawa na siya. So hindi talaga kami nagkakatugma dahil noong siya naman ang nagbinata na ulit, may asawa na ako. Talagang hindi pinagtatagpo ng tadhana,” Sanchez said in jest.

She also addressed the question as to how she keeps her beautiful glow. “Wala lang trying hard lang ho. You strive hard lang po,” she said.

Mar and Korina: Happy Together, Reveals Plans For A Baby

Mar and Korina: Happy Together, Reveals Plans For A Baby
Manila Bulletin
By : Anya Santos
July 11, 2011

MANILA, Philippines – “Honey, ang malas mo.”

This is what Department of Transportation and Communications (DOTC) Secretary Mar Roxas apparently told his wife, broadcast journalist Korina Sanchez, a few days ago.

When she asked why, she said he told her, “I will never leave you.”

“Sabi niya sa aking ganon, ‘You’re really stuck with me,’” Korina laughed as she shared the conversation she had with her husband to “The Buzz” in an interview held last July 5 on the set of Korina’s show, “TV Patrol.”

“Sabi nga niya minsan, depende sa mood, ‘Ang malas malas ko talaga.’ Sabi ko, ‘Bakit?’ ‘Ang malas ko, sobra kitang mahal!’ O, ‘di ba,” she proudly shared.

If there’s anything that these two have proven of late, it’s that being a very visible figure in show business does not always mean a good thing but, as it happens, so does being away from the limelight.

Married for almost two years now (since October 2009), Mar and Korina are not necessarily entertainment figures, but their marriage is just as beset with intrigues as any bona fide showbiz couple’s.

“Hanggang ngayon?” she laughed when the issue of their supposed split-up was broached. “Sabi ko nga, ‘Diyos ko talaga itong mga tsismosang inggiterang ito,’ sabi kong ganyan… Kung hindi kami nakikita, hiwalay na daw kami. Nung nakita na kami, nagpapanggap lang daw kami. Sabi ko, ‘Ibang klase ito, hindi na tsismis ito, kampanya na ito ng paninira.’ Alam na alam mo eh.”

Asked if there is truth to the rumor that she has been neglecting her husband, she replied, “Hindi totoo ‘yun! Naga-alagaan kami nang mabuting-mabuti.”

Perhaps wanting to give viewers an insight on how she really feels about Mar, she also bragged, “Oy ang gwapo ni Mar ngayon ha.” And also added that, “Nagyo-yoga kami pareho, we diet together, we talk about a lot of things together. Eh kasi nagbakasyon siya nang matagal, di ba, before going back to government. So, nag-process kami together.”

When it comes to the issue of having several women involved as the supposed reason for the rumored collapse of their marriage, Korina shared, “Oo [‘yun nga ang tsismis]… Natatawa nga ako kay Mar, sabi ko, ‘Oy, pinag-uusapan dito na hiwalay na raw tayo, unuwi ka na galing New York, akala yata nila hiwalay na talaga tayo.’ ‘Talaga?’ ‘Oo, may third party daw.’

Tapos sabi niya, ‘Talaga? Sino ‘yung lalaki?’ ‘Anong ako? Ikaw ang natsi-tsismis na may babae.’ ‘Naku,’ sabi niyang ganon, ‘’wag mo nang isipin ‘yan.’”

According to Korina, the names that have cropped up with the rumors “are really ridiculous,” alluding to people involving them in issues hurled at her and Mar.

“Kaya lang siguro, itong mga babaeng ito, dahil magaganda rin, marami ring inggit sa kanila, sinisiraan din sila, ‘di ba?”

Still, Korina pointed out that she’s not necessarily the forgiving kind. “Ako pa naman, ramdam ko pa lang sa buto ko, kahit walang ebidensiya, goodbye. Yes…”

“But he has never ever given me any reason to be jealous of anyone,” she adamantly said. “Pilit kaming pinaghihiwalay ano? Siguro kasi nakikita nila masyado kang masaya.”

Korina revealed that beyond being happy together, they hope to expand their family by having a baby.

“In the making,” she quipped. “Basta pinag-usapan na namin nang seryoso. Nasimulan na ‘yung process ng paghahanda—taking care of my body, I’ve been talking to my OB gynecologist again…”

Sharing her elation, she also said, “Nakikilig ako kasi parang wala siyang resistance sa idea, alam mo ‘yung ganon, di ba, na parang, lalaki siya na parang mapapaisip pa. Siya, go siya kaagad…

“I’m excited but you know, I don’t want to be too excited kasi I’m sure medyo mahihirapan na ako, ‘di ba?”

But despite the slight apprehension, Korina believes God will bless them. “I’ve been such a good girl, I’m sure ‘yan ang kanyang regalo sa lahat ng sakripisyo ko sa buhay ko, na bibigyan niya ako ng isang anak.”

In parting, Korina gave her husband a message: “Honey, I’m very proud of you. I’m very honored to be your wife and I will love you forever.”

Korina Sanchez: ‘Mar and I are still together‘

Korina Sanchez: ‘Mar and I are still together‘
Digital Inquirer
By : Mark James Racadio
July 11, 2011

Incumbent DoTC Secretary Mar Roxas and Veteran News Anchor Korina Sanchez were now being the ‘apple of the eye’ of intrigues as they face again mean rumors from their detractors.

Recent reports were alleging that Mar and Korina’s marriage went off track and now living separately.

In an interview with Korina in ABS-CBN’s talk show ‘Showbiz News Ngayon’, she shrugged off the rumors and asserted that they’re happily living together, in-love as always. She also disclosed the fact that it’s not the first time they encountered this kind of gossip and believes that someone is like doing a campaign against them.

“Pag hindi nila kami nakikita, hiwalay na daw kami. Nu’ng nakita na kami, nagpapanggap lang daw kami. Sabi ko, ibang klase ‘to. Hindi na tsismis ito, kampanya na ito ng paninira,” she said.

Korina also disproved reports that Mar has another ‘girl’ and said that they’re not taking it seriously and instead make fun and jokes out of it.

Mar (54) and Korina (46) were married for about two years and are planning to have baby but believes the process will not be that easy because of their age.

“I’ve been talking to my OB-gynecologist again. I’m sure mahihirapan na ako but I believe that God believes in me. I’ve been such a good girl, I’m sure yan ang kanyang regalo sa lahat ng sakripisyo sa buhay ko na bibigyan niya ako ng isang anak,” Sanchez said.

Korina Sanchez, Ipinagmalaking Alagang-alaga Niya Si Sen. Mar

Korina Sanchez, Ipinagmalaking Alagang-alaga Niya Si Sen. Mar
Bombo Radyo
July 10, 2011

Muling pinabulaanan ng broadcast journalist na si Korina Sanchez ang hindi pa rin daw namamatay na isyung hiwalay na sila ni Sen. Mar Roxas.

Ayon kay Korina, marahil ay pilit lamang silang pinaghihiwalay dahil napakasaya ng kanilang relasyon at nasa proseso sila ng paggawa ng kanilang supling.

Ipinagmalaki rin ng nasabing brodkaster na alagang alaga nito ang kanyang mister.

Nagyo-yoga din daw sila together at humahanap ng oras para sa iba pang uri ng bonding mag-asawa.

Masaya rin daw si Korina dahil never siyang binigyan ng dahilan ni Roxas para magselos.

Korina Sanchez Faces Intrigues About Her Marriage

Korina Sanchez Faces Intrigues About Her Marriage
abs-cbnNEWS.com
July 10, 2011

MANILA, Philippines – Broadcast journalist and “TV Patrol” anchor Korina Sanchez has laughed off rumors that she and her equally famous husband, Transportation and Communications Secretary Manuel “Mar” Roxas II, are now living separately.

Sanchez reiterated that they are still together and are very much in love with each other.

“Mahihirapan sila kaming paghiwalayin. Alam mo ang sabi niya sa akin noong isang araw, ‘Honey ang malas mo.’ ‘Bakit?” sabi ko. ‘I will never leave you.’ Sabi niya sa akin ganoon. ‘You’re stuck with me,’” Sanchez told “The Buzz.” “Sabi niya minsan, ‘Ang malas ko talaga.’ Sabi ko, ‘Bakit?’ ‘Malas, sobra kitang mahal.’”

The broadcast journalist said this is not the first time that they have been rumored to have ended their marriage. She pointed out that there seems to be a campaign meant to break them.

“Sabi ko nga Diyos ko talagang mga chismosang intrigerong ito. Sabi kong ganyan ‘yong hindi kami nakikita hiwalay na kami. ‘Yong nakita kami, nagpapanggap lang kami. Sabi ko ibang klase ito. Hindi na tsismis ito, kampanya na ito ng paninira,” she said.

There are speculations that Sanchez has been neglecting her husband due to her busy schedule, but the “TV Patrol” anchor denied it. “Hoy, ang gwapo ni Mar ngayon, care of (pointing to herself)... nagyo-yoga kami pareho... we talk about a lot of things together.”

As to the issue that there is a third party, Sanchez said they are not making a big deal out of it.

“Natatawa pa nga ako kay Mar. ‘Hoy, pinag-uusapan dito na hiwalay na tayo. Umuwi ka na galing New York. Akala ata nila hiwalay na talaga tayo’…. ‘My third party daw.’ Sabi niya, ‘Talaga, sino ‘yong lalaki?’ (Laughs) ‘Anong ako, ikaw ‘yong nachi-chismis na may babae,’” she said.

She added that the “names that have come up are really ridiculous.”

She also said that Roxas has never given her any reason to be jealous of anybody.

Meanwhile, Sanchez said they are already planning to have a baby. “Pinag-usapan na namin ng seryoso na simulan na ang proseso ng paghahanda. I’m taking care of my body, I’ve been talking to my OB-gynecologist again.”

Sanchez admitted that she is excited but she doesn’t want to have high hopes. “I’m sure mahihirapan na ako but I believe that God believes in me. I’ve been such a good girl, I’m sure yan ang kanyang regalo sa lahat ng sakripisyo sa buhay ko na bibigyan niya ako ng isang anak.”

She said she will always be honored to be Roxas’ wife and that she will love him forever.

Korina Sanchez Refutes Split Rumor With DOTC Secretary Mar Roxas

Korina Sanchez Refutes Split Rumor With DOTC Secretary Mar Roxas
Manila Bulletin
By : Alex Valentin Brosas
July 9, 2011

MANILA, Philippines – After weathering a spate of nasty rumors in the past, newscaster Korina Sanchez is unperturbed with recent reports that she’s separated from her husband, DOTC Secretary Mar Roxas.

“‘Pag hindi nila kami nakikita, hiwalay na daw kami. Nu’ng nakita na kami, nagpapanggap lang daw kami. Sabi ko, ibang klase ‘to. Hindi na tsismis ito, kampanya na ito ng paninira,” Korina explained in an exclusive interview aired on “Showbiz News Ngayon,” July 8.

Sanchez who married Roxas on October 27, 2009, does not seem distracted by the recent gossip as “We’re very happy. We don’t fight as much as they say we do. We love each other.”

“‘Yung mga pinagdaanan namin in 2010, lalong naging malalim ang aming pagmamahalan sa isa’t isa,” she stressed.

The feisty newscaster just shrugged off rumors that her husband has found another love.

“Mar is a very strong and a very admirable person. Kahit na ano’ng paninira ang gawin nila sa asawa ko, sorry, one- woman-man siya.”

She shared that before Roxas’ appointment as Secretary of the Department of Transportation and Communications, they were able to spend some quality time together in a short vacation in Australia.

“Sabi ko, ‘O, malapit ka nang mag-back to work. So, dapat magbakasyon ka.’ Winter pa rin sa Australia. Apat na araw lang kami doon. It was worth it. We really enjoyed.”

Married for almost two years now, Sanchez shared the essence of being a married woman.

“Evolving and very nourishing sa utak, sa pag-iisip, sa kaluluwa ang isang taong nag-aasawa. So, marami kang natututunan, marami kang pinagdadaanan. Natututo kang magpakumbaba. Natututo kang sumunod. I think it’s really good. It has to be good for you," she related.

Mar & Korina: The Truth And Nothing But

Mar & Korina: The Truth And Nothing But
The Philippine Star
FUNFARE
By : Ricardo F. Lo
June 29, 2011

Mar Roxas (soon-to-be the new DOTC head) and wife Korina Sanchez at their Australian 'honeymoon'

Have they or haven’t they? Split, that is.

That cliché question has been hounding Mar Roxas (soon-to-be the new DOTC head) and Korina Sanchez for months, partly fanned by a “kuryente” broadsheet report that a “third party” (said to be a highly-placed socialite) had caused their break-up.

True or not?

“What do you think?” Korina asked your columnist before she and Mar hied off “somewhere” (more on this in a while), her smiling face flashing that “naku, naniwala ka naman sa mga tsismoso at tsismosa,” at the same time insinuating that their detractors are deadset on trying — in vain! — to destroy their marriage. The couple is celebrating their second wedding anniversary in October this year.

What a fresh and welcome sight Mar and Korina were, hand-in-hand as candle sponsors at the recent 40th-wedding anniversary of Sen. Miriam Defensor-Santiago and Jun Santiago. People were surprised to see both Mar and Korina so trim, wondering how they did it.

“Mar lost 20 lbs.,” said Korina. “I lost eight lbs. We combine yoga and dieting.”

Except for that rare public appearance TOGETHER, the couple are hardly seen or heard of and that probably was what sparked rumors of a split.

“The tsismis persists despite those of us who know for a fact that it’s all a figment of some people’s nasty imagination,” a Mar-Korina defender fumed.

Seconded Korina, half in jest, “Excuse me, sweet kami ha. And the weirdest rumors pa, fight daw kami nang fight, nag-alsa balutan daw ako, may third party daw. None of the above. Wishful thinking lang yan ng mga inggitera at kalaban ni Mar sa pulitika. We just laugh at it with a bit of disbelief.”

The couple as candle sponsors at the recent 40th-wedding anniversary od Sen. Miriam Defensor-Santiago and Jun Santiago

Now, about the “somewhere” in the earlier part of this story: The couple “eloped” to Australia for a quick vacation before Mar starts his work as incoming DOTC Secretary.

“I’m just so very blessed to have a husband like Mar. He’s so loving, thoughtful and demonstrative, a truly good man. I think some want to paint him as something else. Pero mahirap patunayan ang hindi totoo. We’re both homebodies. Trabaho-uwi, so we don’t get seen out a lot.”

Anytime now, Korina should be back on the ABS-CBN newscast TV Patrol, fully-recharged.

Asked if she and Mar had a chance to start on their “joint venture” — you know, have a baby — during their Australian “honeymoon,” Korina laughed. “That’s another story. You will be the first to know kapag mayroon na.”

And that, ladies and gentlemen — and tsismosos and tsismosas, ouch!!! — is the whole truth about Mar and Korina, and nothing but.

Next tsismis, please?