Regine asks fans for prayers for ailing dad

MANILA – Veteran singer Regine Velasquez thanked her fans for respecting their family's privacy as her father continues battling an illness. In an interview with “The Buzz” aired on Sunday, Velasquez said her father is still trying to get well after undergoing a major operation. “Prayers pa. We are still fighting and we are still asking God na sana dugtungan pa ang buhay ni Papa so we can spend more time with him. I want to say thank you to everybody for understanding, for giving us days, time, privacy,” she said. Her husband, singer Ogie Alcasid added their family truly appreciates all the support and prayers from Velasquez’s fans, as well as from their friends in showbiz. “Lahat ng fans ni Regine mahal na mahal si Papa Gerry,” he said. In a post in the image-sharing site Instagram last week, Velasquez can't help but express her concern over the health of her father. "I had a perfect day today, perfect weather, I was able to rest I got to spend time with my booboo and be a wife to my husband. Sana lang talaga gumaling na si papa, but still I feel very Blessed. Thank you Lord God for today," she said. Velasquez reiterated that it would be of great help if more people would continue to pray for the immediate recovery of her father. Despite her father's condition, Velasquez took time to attend the 5th Star Awards for Music on Sunday night, where she was named Female Concert Performer of the Year for her anniversary concert "Silver."

Source: http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/entertainment/10/14/13/regine-asks-fans-prayers-ailing-dad

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Regine undergoes therapy to treat hoarse voice

MANILA – Veteran singer Regine Velasquez admitted she has been undergoing therapy to cure her hoarseness, which sometimes affects her singing. Speaking to “The Buzz” which was aired on Sunday, Velasquez said: “I’m treating the acid reflux, that’s the reason why I’m hoarse all the time. But now I’m under treatment.” Her husband, singer-songwriter Ogie Alcasid, meanwhile reported that Velasquez’s condition is now getting better. “Yung therapy niya, ang ganda ng resulta,” he said. Late last year, Velasquez’s concert at the SM Mall of Asia Arena had to be cut short after she lost her voice due to an illness. This prompted her to stage a repeat of the concert for her fans.

Source: http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/entertainment/05/26/13/regine-undergoes-therapy-treat-hoarse-voice

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Regine willing to lose voice to have another baby

Should bearing another child cause me to lose my voice, I wouldn’t mind. It would mean God has chosen to give me something more beautiful and more important.” Thus declared singer Regine Velasquez, who has admitted to having a condition called acid reflux, which started shortly after giving birth to Nate, her 1-year-old son with singer-songwriter Ogie Alcasid. “My stomach and throat were so irritated, it was hard for me to sing. I don’t feel bad about this. I’m more than thankful that I had Nate,” Regine told the Philippine Daily Inquirer during a media gathering to promote the repeat of “Foursome,” her Valentine concert with Ogie, Pops Fernandez and Martin Nievera. “Should I lose my voice—though of course I pray I won’t—it’s okay. I’ve been singing for a long time, anyway. I’ve had so much fun doing it and I’ve helped my family, too,” she pointed out. Regine added: “I used to say to myself, ‘I’ll be fine. Malayo sa bituka ’yan.’ But I realized my condition needed to be taken seriously.” Still, she insisted, it was “manageable.” 

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