‘IT’S NOT ABOUT ME’: NANCY BINAY FAVORS ABS-CBN FRANCHISE RENEWAL DESPITE DIFFERENCES WITH NETWORKMANILA, Philippines – Sen. Nancy Binay on Tuesday said she would vote forthe renewal of franchise of broadcast giant ABS-CBN if it reaches theSenate.This was despite her past issues against the network.Binay, whose family members were embattled by a nationwide coverage oncorruption allegations against them, believes they were not fairly treatedby the network.However, the senator said the renewal of ABS-CBN’s franchise is not abouther.“It’s not about me. Naiintindihan ko din naman iyong mga reklamo againstABS-CBN but mas mahalaga iyong freedom to information and access toinformation,” Binay said.“Kapag nawala itong ABS-CBN, malaking dagok iyon sa access natin toinformation. At siyempre iniisip din natin iyong mawawalan ng trabaho,” shealso said.BACK-TO-BACK SERIES FOR JULIA BARRETTOMANILA — Julia Barretto’s latest film “Block Z” is still in theaters, butalready, the actress is gearing up for a packed year with back-to-backseries in the pipeline.Barretto, 22, was introduced Tuesday as the star of an upcoming show fromRGE Drama Unit, the group behind the ongoing afternoon drama “Pamilya Ko”and the 2019 daytime series “Nang Ngumiti Ang Langit.”“Welcome to RGE Drama Unit, Julia Barretto!” went the caption of a photo onthe group’s Instagram page, where the actress is seen posing with thecreative team.No details were yet revealed about the project. It was also not immediatelyclear whether it would air as a traditional teleserye or be released as aniWant offering, similar to Barretto’s other recently announced undertaking.Barretto had just recently been announced as the star of “I Am U” with TonyLabrusca. That series is produced by Dreamscape Entertainment, and will beavailable to stream via iWant.DANIEL PADILLA HANDA SAKALING ‘PAHIRAPAN’ SA BAGONG PELIKULAInihayag ni Daniel Padilla na handa siya sakaling siya naman ang pahirapanni Direk Cathy Garcia Molina para sa reunion movie nila kasama ang kaniyangnobyang si Kathryn Bernardo.Pinamagatang “After Forever” ang proyektong ididirek ni Molina atpagbibidahan nina Padilla at Bernardo. Makakasama rin ng tatlo ang writer nasi Carmi Raymundo.Huling nagkatrabaho ang apat sa box-office hit na “The Hows of Us” noong2018.“Siyempre handa naman kami na pahirapan at alam naman naming tatrabahuhinnamin ‘to. Okay lang dahil tiwala kami kay Direk Cathy,” sabi ni Padilla sapanayam noong Lunes.“Lahat nang maibibigay, ibibigay namin,” dagdag ng aktor.Magugunitang inamin ni Bernardo na noong nakaraang taon ay nagtampo siya kayMolina dahil sa mga pinagawa nito sa kaniya bilang paghahanda para sakaniyang karakter sa pelikulang “Hello, Love, Goodbye.”Kinumpiska ang cellphone ni Bernardo at halos isang buwan din siyang hindikinausap ng co-stars para sa karakter.Ayon naman kay Bernardo, sabik siyang makasama ulit si Padilla, lalo at walanaman silang pinagsamahang serye o pelikula noong nakaraang taon.“Finally babalik na kami on the big screen with Direk Cathy again and Ate[Carmi] so ibang experience na naman ‘to,” aniya.Hindi gaanong nagbigay sila Molina ng impormasyon ukol sa pelikula malibansa detalyeng ise-set ito sa San Francisco sa Amerika.“Namili kami ng ibang countries pero San Francisco 'yong nagfi-fit doon sakuwento namin and nagkataon na itong si Padilla, pakiramdam niya talaga parasiya doon,” sabi ng direktor.Magsisimula ngayong Pebrero ang shooting ng pelikula, na nakatakdangipalabas sa gitna ng taon.NBA SCORES FEB 10FINAL    1    2    3    4    Tteam logo Hawks 15-40    28    33    35    30    126team logo Magic 23-31    22    34    37    42    135SCORING LEADERS    T. Young ATL29 PTS, 1 REB, 9 AST    A. Gordon ORL26 PTS, 9 REB, 4 ASTFINAL    1    2    3    4    Tteam logo Nets 24-28    30    21    26    29    106team logo Pacers 31-23    28    20    32    25    105SCORING LEADERSS. Dinwiddie BKN21 PTS, 6 REB, 11 ASTD. Sabonis IND23 PTS, 10 REB, 11 ASTFINAL    1    2    3    4    Tteam logo Hornets 17-36    21    26    19    21    87team logo Pistons 19-37    11    26    22    17    76SCORING LEADERS    M. Bridges CHA18 PTS, 7 REB, 0 AST    T. Maker DET12 PTS, 12 REB, 1 ASTFINAL    1    2    3    4    Tteam logo Timberwolves 16-36    36    39    19    32    126team logo Raptors 40-14    40    34    32    31    137SCORING LEADERSK. Towns MIN23 PTS, 10 REB, 7 ASTP. Siakam TOR34 PTS, 6 REB, 5 ASTFINAL    1    2    3    4    Tteam logo Kings 21-32    24    34    32    21    111team logo Bucks 46-7    38    19    31    35    123SCORING LEADERSH. Barnes SAC23 PTS, 3 REB, 3 ASTK. Middleton MIL28 PTS, 11 REB, 8 ASTFINAL    1    2    3    4    Tteam logo Jazz 35-18    32    39    29    23    123team logo Mavericks 32-22    24    26    34    35    119SCORING LEADERSJ. Clarkson UTA25 PTS, 5 REB, 8 ASTT. Hardaway Jr. DAL33 PTS, 3 REB, 3 ASTFINAL    1    2    3    4    Tteam logo Spurs 22-31    40    27    26    27    120team logo Nuggets 38-16    30    23    36    38    127SCORING LEADERSL. Aldridge SA33 PTS, 6 REB, 5 ASTJ. Murray DEN26 PTS, 2 REB, 6 ASTFINAL    1    2    3    4    Tteam logo Suns 21-33    30    22    23    25    100team logo Lakers 40-12    31    30    29    35    125SCORING LEADERS    M. Bridges PHO18 PTS, 6 REB, 3 AST    A. Davis LAL25 PTS, 10 REB, 5 ASTFINAL    1    2    3    4    Tteam logo Heat 35-18    24    38    21    30    113team logo Warriors 12-42    20    23    32    26    101SCORING LEADERS    J. Butler MIA21 PTS, 10 REB, 5 AST    D. Lee GS26 PTS, 2 REB, 1 AST