Sarah Geronimo makes triumphant return as coach, now has the most wins in The Voice Philippines

Jona Marie Soquite's victory earlier as The Voice Teens grand champion marks Sarah Geronimo's triumphant return as coach on The Voice Philippines.

Coach Sarah, who was looking regal like a beauty queen, hugs her artist Jona, the first The Voice Teens Philippines winner (photo courtesy of ABS-CBN)

Sarah G. took a leave during the last edition (The Voice Kids Season 3) and on her grand comeback, her team won for the 3rd time (the most for any teams).

Previously, she already had two grand champions (Lyca Gairanod and Jason Dy) and two 2nd Placers (Klarisse De Guzman and Darren Espanto).

Team Lea, or the FamiLea, under Broadway Diva Lea Salonga, has two winners (Mitoy Yonting and Joshua Oliveros), while Kamp Kawayan under Coach Bamboo has one (Elha Nympha).

The MegaStar Sharon Cuneta meanwhile, who is only on her 2nd edition, is yet to produce a winner for her team. She almost won though on her first try last year, when Antonetthe Tismo placed 2nd to Joshua in The Voice Kids Season 3.

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The Voice Teens grand champion is Jona Soquite of Team Sarah

The Voice Teens grand winner has just been revealed.

Winning as the first ever The Voice Teens grand champion is Jona Marie Soquite coming from Team Sarah Geronimo.

Partial voting results before the 3rd and last round of performances (Power Ballads)

Final voting results showed Jona got 44.78% of the total combined online and text votes.


Isabela Vinzon placed 2nd, Mica Becerro came in 3rd, while Jeremy Glinoga surprisingly ranked just 4th.

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New Kapuso Actor Rob Moya Is Open About His Admiration For 'Alyas Robin Hood Book 2' Co-Star Andrea Torres, But Andrea Doesn't Mind Him

ROB MOYA is the son of former Seiko actor Jovit Moya. "Ako po yung bunso," he says at the special presscon held by GMA-7 for him and other young stars. "I have an older brother and sister. Ten years po kaming hindi nagkita ng father ko kasi nag-abroad siya and stayed in the U.S. But now, he's back, so nagkita na kami uli. Kalbo na po siya, e. Pero may full beard naman. He now works for a university in New Zealand at pauwi-uwi lang dito."

Rob was introduced in 'Bubble Gang' then was included in the primetime soap 'Juan Happy Love Story' where he had a good exposure as the best friend of Dennis Trillo. Then he was cast in "Alyas Robin Hood" where he plays a cop, PO4 Alex Cruz, the buddy of Paolo Contis who's Dingdong Dantes' brother. He will now repeat the same role in "Alyas Robin Hood, Book 2" and they've already started taping.

"Medyo tumaba ako so now, I'm working out every day to keep myself fit. I wake up at 4 AM to run. Nagre-ready na rin akong magpa-sexy kasi may scenes daw na shirtless ako. Mas mahaba raw ang role ko rito sa Book 2 kaysa sa Book 1 so pinaghahandaan ko talaga."


If he'd be given the chance to do a lead role, what kind of role would it be? "Definitely, yung bida-kontrabida. Kasi yung dating ko raw, hindi ako tipong credible na aapihing bida kasi heavy set ang dating ko," he laughs.

Who'd he like to be paired with? "Definitely, my dream girl, si Andrea Torres, who's also in 'Alyas Robin Hood'."

Why Andrea? "I find her really attractive. At alam naman niyang crush ko siya, e. I texted her pero hindi sumagot."

Rob is 23 years old and is taking up culinary arts in Enderun College. "Pero na-stop when I joined showbiz."

He has no girlfriend as of now. "I've had six girlfriends na, but now, I don't want to be distracted. I really want to focus muna on my career."
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Allen Dizon, Winner Of Local & International Best Actor Awards, Happy To Experience Working With Equally Acclaimed Director Brillante Mendoza In 'Amo'

ALLEN DIZON won local and international awards for acclaimed films like "Magkakabaung", "Iadya Mo Kami", "Dukot" and "Imbisibol". He now tries doing a 12-part action series in TV5's "Amo", directed by Direk Brillante Mendoza and is about the government's relentless war on drugs. The taping of the entire 12 episodes have already been completed and Allen will soon start shooting a new movie with Direk Brillante, "The Right to Kill", which is also about the same subject matter.
"I've long been wanting to work with Direk Brillante whose indie films have won international awards," he says. "E, sa indie rin naman ako nakilala at nanalo ng awards, di ba? So nag-audition ako sa kanya and I'm glad he got me for his projects."

Doesn't he aspire to do a mainstream movie? "Sa totoo lang, masaya naman ako sa indie films na ginagawa ko. Okay sa'kin ang subject matter ng mga ito na mas napapanahon at makabuluhan kaysa roon sa usual romances na ginagawa sa mainstream. Okay na ako sa indie at lagi naman akong may trabaho, so happy ako. Katatapos ko rin lang ng 'Bomba', directed by Ralston Jover who made such award winning indie films as 'Bakal Boys' and 'Hamog'. Pipi ako sa story at may unusual relationship kami ng isang 16-year old girl, who's played by Angeli Sanoy. Akala mo sa umpisa, anak ko siya, but as the story goes on, you'll realize na lovers pala kami. Abangan nyo dahil naiiba ito.

May pagkakontrobersyal ang material. I will also start shooting soon a film with another award-winning director, Auraeus Solito, 'Palawan', the third in his trilogy of Palawan movies, kasama ko sina Assunta de Rossi and Sue Prado. Nag-audition din ako diyan and I'm glad akong napili."

What's his role in "Amo"? "Dito, mag-a-action ako as a policeman na superior ni Derek Ramsay. Yung batang bida rito, si Vince Rillon, pamangkin ko kasi kapatid ko yung father niya, si Dexter Macaraeg, na pulis din. You can imagine our dismay nang malaman naming drug pusher pala si Vince. Marami talagang action scenes at first time kong gumawa ng isang action series so enjoy ako. Puro takbuhan, habulan na may hawak akong baril, at car chase scenes, so naiiba ang challenge for me."

So how is it working with Direk Brillante? "I've worked with him as a producer ng 'Twilight Dancers' for which I won a best supporting actor award and also 'Imbisibol', for which I won best actor naman. But this is the first time na direktor ko siya and I love his style kasi he gives freedom sa artista niya in interpreting your role. Gusto niya, yung natural lang, hindi yung umaarte ka. At yung shots niya, dito sa 'Amo', hindi pang-TV ang treatment niya kundi parang pelikula. I'm proud to be given the chance to work with him lalo na't very timely ang 'Amo' about the drug menace in the country and the corruption in our government. Straight akong pulis dito sa umpisa, pero nakita ko yung boss namin, mas corrupt, so sumama na lang ako sa sistema kasi naisip ko, wala namang patutunguhan ang pagiging straight cop."

"Amo" will start airing on August 20 at 9:30 PM on TV5.
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