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MANILA, Philippines – The remains of actor Cesar Montano’s son, Christian Angelo Manhilot, were cremated Sunday morning in Quezon City.

Angelo’s body was cremated at 11 a.m. at Arlington Memorial Chapel in QC, reports said.

In his brief message to the media, Montano, Cesar Manhilot in real life, thanked the public for their prayers and for respecting his family's privacy during their grief.

“Maraming salamat sa pagdasal at pag-unawa sa amin. Maraming salamat mula sa Manhilot, ” he said.

The actor has requested the public to respect their privacy as he refused to talk more about his son's death.

MANILA, Philippines - Actor Cesar Montano issued a statement following the death of his son, Christian Angelo, who committed suicide in their home in Quezon City on Friday morning apparently due to a "love" problem.

In an official message sent to the media, Montano said he was surprised when he heard about the tragic incident.

"To our dear friends from the media: I received the shocking news of my son, Christian Angelo's death early this morning while I was in Bohol. I, along with my wife Sunshine and daughter Angela, immediately flew back to Manila first thing today to be with my son," he said.

"No words can describe the grief that my family and I are experiencing with this devastating news. He was young, a cheerful, thoughtful and loving son who has a generous heart and spirit," Montano said.

"I was just with him yesterday before leaving for Bohol. Little did I know that it would be the last time I was to see him alive."

MANILA, Philippines - After the success of its albums Steady Lang and Ayos Din, Brownman Revival is here to say Eto Pa! and get ready to sway to its music once more as it releases its latest EP.

The six-track offering is composed of all-original Pinoy reggae tracks featuring the carrier single Hitik Sa Bunga. The track will surely be one of the hot anthems this summer with its bouncy beats. Though danceable, it carries a simple yet in-your-face message with its lyrics, “Mag-ingat sa mga asal talangka. Hihilahin ka nila pababa. Namamato kapag ika’y hitik sa bunga.”  Or simply put, about crab mentality. The single is now on heavy airplay on radio and its music video recently premiered on MYX.

Brownman Revival is composed of Dennis (drums), Jao (bass), Onard (keyboards), Januarie (percussions), Alphy (guitars), Jayson (trombone), Jojo (sax), Ambet (trumpet) and Dino (vocals). They are chosen by Channel [V] Philippines as this month’s VIP (Very Important Pinoy) of the month where the band will be on various shows.

“We are proud of this EP because it is all originals and no covers for a change,” Dennis said.

By a curious stroke of fate, Gary Valenciano found himself with Justin Timberlake in the Business Class of the same Philippine Airlines (PR103) flight that arrived early yesterday morning from L.A.

Justin is performing with Jojo in the Changing Lives: Timbaland Shock Value II Tour set for tomorrow night at the SM Mall of Asia (MOA) Concert Grounds.

“Justin was on the second row, left side while Gary was on the fourth row, right side,” said Gary’s wife Angeli Pangilinan who was on the aisle seat beside Gary. “I was so starstruck that I couldn’t talk to him. We respected his privacy.”

Besides, it was a no-no.

According to Funfare’s “roving DPA” (on the same flight), Justin, rather his manager Renee, reminded the flight crew that Justin wouldn’t entertain any request for autograph, wouldn’t pose for photographs, would prefer to be left in sweet slumber and no food please! “Justin brought his own food,” added the DPA.

Justin was in an entourage of 10, all of whom, observed Angeli, “were so humble and so down-to-earth.” Every now and then, Justin would exercise on the aisle along with a companion, which is a “must” on a long haul to prevent blood-clotting.

I could believe Angeli when she described Justin as “humble” and “down-to-earth.”