Mylene giving birth minus Paolo

Lorin, 6 and Venice, 5, daughters of Ruffa Gutierrez and her former husband, Yilmaz Bektas.

"Tita Virgie (Ramos, who owns the Philippine franchise to Swatch) gave them each a Swatch," says Ruffa.

Virgie Ramos’ family owns bookstore chain National Book Store.

"Tuwang-tuwa nga sila dahil this is their first time na magkakarelo.

"Matatalino ang dalawa, ha," Ruffa adds, "Basta tinuruan ko sila how to use the watch. Parehong ang daling natuto."

The girls were with Ruffa when she visited Virgie at her Cubao office.

"Di ‘ba, sa programa kong ‘Ruffa and I’ with Ai Ai de las Alas, namudmod kami ng mga regalo sa aming audience. And usually, we solicit these giveaways sa mga endorsements naming mga celebrity guests," explains Ruffa. "Kaya, when we had Mikee Cojuangco for our guests, I was assigned to solicit gifts from Tita Virgie. Mga ilang Swatch watches, na matagal na ring ini-endorse ni Mikee, ang nahingi ko."

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Helen Gamboa was limping when we chanced upon her at the fabulous fashion shop of couturier-designer Paul Cabral.

"O, ayan, tingnan mo ang nangyari sa iyo," we kidded her. "You are so nasty kasi in your role as the overprotective mother of Agot Isidro in the series, ‘Tayong Dalawa’."

"Tayong Dalawa" is one of the three highest-rated shows on ABS-CBN. Aside from Helen and Agot, it has Gina Pareño, Cherry Pie Picache, Mylene Dizon, Anita Linda and young stars Kim Chiu, Gerald Anderson and Jake Cuenca in the cast.

"It was a freak accident actually," says Helen, "I lost my balance and I thought that was that. That it was nothing serious. Until na-feel ko na hindi na ako halos makalakad. Kaya I had no choice but to have an X-ray.

"Na-discover na nagkaroon ng fracture ang buto ko in my ankle.

"Kaya, for a few days, I had to wear this binding. Ang ipi-nagpapasalamat ko na lang, di ko kailangan operahan."

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When we finally had the chance to talk with Paul, we asked him if he has finished doing Judy Ann Santos’ wedding gown.

"Not yet," Paul replied. "But she has given me a deadline. And I hope to meet that."

So, when is the wedding? we asked him.

"Swear," he replied seriously," I have no idea. At ayoko ring itanong, since feeling ko, kung gusto niyang malaman ko, she would voluntarily tell me."

Judy Ann has also not asked him to do any other gown, expect hers. So aside from the date, he has no idea who will make up her wedding entourage.

Earlier, there was a report that Judy Ann will ask Paul to do not only her and Ryan’s wedding attire but also those of the entire entourage.

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False, says someone close to Mylene Dizon. This is regarding the rumor that she will marry Paolo Paraiso after she gives birth to their second child.

The same source doubts if Paolo would even be at Mylene’s bedside when she gives birth. This is not the same as when their eldest son, Tomas Miguel, now three years old, was born. Paolo was there in the US to witness Tomas’ birth.