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Twitter (and Facebook) is the way of celebrities to communicate and interact to their fans/followers on the web. This social-media platform made the celebrities reachable by their fans. 

But celebrities like Angel Locsin, Kris Aquino and Sarah Geronimo already quit tweeting. Why?

Best Actress Angel Locsin (@143redangel), who already has 1,866,342 Million followers, last tweet is dated March 21, 2012. Her tweet warned her followers to be careful on her poser (I43redangel). Nasabi ito ni Angel dahil napagkamalan siya ni @aomarget na nagsabi ng masamang salita tungkol kay PBB Ex-Housemate Biggel. Ngunit, hindi napansin  ni @aomarget na ang poser ni Angel na may Twitter Account na @I43redangel ang nag-tweet nun. #careless@aomarget_istheCULPRIT.

Popstar Princess Sarah Geronimo was the first who stopped using twitter. Her last tweet is dated October 2010. She quit using twitter during the controversial news about her, Rayver Cruz and Cristine Reyes. To date, Sarah has 1,165,558 Million followers.

Queen of All Media Kris Aquino, meanwhile, stopped tweeting last March 16, 2012, 5 days before Angel Locsin quits twitter. Her reason is her haters who continually bashing her. Kris has now 1,612,897 Million followers.

MANILA - Philippine oil firm said Thursday it would start drilling next year at a potentially massive natural gas field at a reef in the South China Sea also claimed by China.

The drilling of "two appraisal wells" at Reed Bank - also called Recto Bank - will be carried out by August 2013, said Philex Petroleum chairman Manuel Pangilinan.

"We need to do a lot before we know the amount of resources beneath those waters," he told stockholders.

His comments come amid high tension with China over territorial disputes in the South China Sea, with Manila and Beijing locked in a standoff over the Scarborough Shoal.

Philex Petroleum said last month the field at Reed Bank could hold 4.66 trillion cubic feet (TCF) of gas, nearly twice as much as the Philippines' largest known deposits.

China claims almost all of the South China Sea, including the Reed Bank, which is about 148 kilometres (92 miles) off the Philippine island of Palawan and which the Philippines claims as its territory.

Last year the Philippines accused Chinese vessels of harassing an exploration vessel off Reed Bank, and Manila has repeatedly accused China of aggressive actions in disputed waters.

Pangilinan also said he met with officials of China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC) in Beijing recently to discuss their offer to jointly develop the Reed Bank field.

But he said that other big companies had also approached Philex, adding that his firm would need the help of a major oil company as a partner to develop the Reed Bank.

16-years old Jessica Sanchez and 21-years old Phillip Phillips made it to the American Idol 11 Finale which will be held on May 22, 2012 (May 23: Manila Time).

I was happy and a bit shocked this morning when I heard the news. 

Happy because Jessica who also has Filipino descent reached the show finale and vying for the Idol Title. (feel so proud that Filipino blood is also running in my veins). :)

Shocked because Idol Judges Favorite and Front-runner Joshua Ledet has been voted off in the American Idol Season 11. I don't like Joshua but yesterday I predicted that it's Phillip who will be eliminated, which I based it on their performance last night. [watch/read here]

Well, Phillip should feel so lucky tonight because it's not him that bids goodbye. Congrats Jessica and Phillip! 

Beggin' - Phillip Phillips

Phillip Phillips sang  “Beggin” by Madcon on the American Idol 11 Top 3 show. He also performed “Disease” by Matchbox 20 and “We’ve Got Tonight” by Bob Seger.

Jessica Sanchez performed Mariah Carey's song, "My All" during the American Idol Top 3 Performance Show. 

I must say, Jessica really sounds like Mariah. Great song choice for her! And If you will ask me, This performance of her is my favorite. It edge out her "I Don't Want A Miss A Things" [watch here] and "Ill Be There" performances tonight.

 Judges Thoughts:

I Don’t Want To Miss A Thing - Jessica Sanchez

Jessica Sanchez sang “I Don’t Want To Miss A Thing” by Aerosmith during the American Idol 11 Top 3 performance show. 

I really love Jessica but I don't like this performance of her. The beginning was boring. Albeit she made a moment in the end, that's not enough I think. 

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