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Melai Cantiveros on providing for dad’s cancer treatment: ‘Nasu-survive dahil kay Lord na binigyan ako ng trabaho’

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<p>Melai Cantiveros credited her faith for being able to provide treatment for her parents who have health conditions.</p><p>In an interview with Bernadette Sembrano in her latest YouTube vlog, Melai remarked that she believes that the projects she has been receiving in show business are God&#x27;s way for her to be able to help her family.</p><p>&quot;Blessing ko pa rin itong mga binigay sa akin eh. Si mama nga isa na lang kidney... Nagkasakit kasi ang isang kidney kaya tinanggal na lang,&quot; she relayed.</p><p>The Kapamilya star went on: &quot;Si Papa naman ay may cancer so prostate cancer ngayon. Thank you Lord kasi ang gamutan nasu-survive Php100,000 every month. Nasu-survive dahil kay Lord na binigyan ako ng trabaho.&quot;</p><div><iframe width="928" height="522" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/l9t-cs4X-GQ" title="MELAI CANTIVEROS: NAGSALITA NA SA ISYUNG PAGLOLOKO NI JASON FRANCISCO! | Bernadette Sembrano" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div><p>The <a href="https://ent.abs-cbn.com/pbbgen112024"><em><strong>Pinoy Big Brother</strong></em></a><em><strong></strong> </em>host recently bagged an award at the Asia Artist Awards which helped paved the way for more doors to open for her in the entertainment industry.</p><p>&quot;Sino ba ang mag-iisip na mabigyan ako ng award, dahil sa award na &#x27;yun may endorsement na papasok. Thank you Lord, kasi siya lang talaga ang nagsu-sustain ng needs ng parents ko. Kasi Php100,000 eh mapro-provide ko ba &#x27;yun eh may sarili na rin akong pamilya? Sino magbibigay nun? Ito si Lord grabe talagang hindi mo na talaga kailangan mamroblema, ganun na agad,&quot; she said.</p><p>She shared that her parents would sometimes feel shy whenever she spends her earnings for them, but Melai would remind them that everything is from God.</p><p>&quot;Ang parents ko naman hiyang-hiya. [Sabi ko sa kanila] masaya tayo dahil binibigyan tayo ni Lord. Hindi naman &#x27;yan sa akin. Para rin yan sa inyo. Sumunod lang kayo sa gamutan para masaya ang mga anak niyo,&quot; she stated.</p><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-0" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/C83Bwe9z0Xz/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=506&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fent-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A0%2C%22os%22%3A133404.10000002384%2C%22ls%22%3A133166.20000004768%2C%22le%22%3A133169.90000003576%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="611" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-0" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><p>Melai&#x27;s new project, the Bisaya talk show <em>Kuan On One</em> recently premiered on ABS-CBN&#x27;s YouTube channel.</p><p>In the recent press conference of the show, Melai remarked that she is proud to represent the Bisaya people in this program.</p><p>&quot;Maraming mga Bisaya na grateful kasi kaming mga Bisaya, hindi maiwasan na mag-self pity kasi malayo kami sa central. Pero ngayon nung may ganito na show parang &#x27;let our voice be heard&#x27; ganoon ang mga Bisaya, uy,&quot; she remarked.</p><p>The Kapamilya star shared that a lot of fans from Visayas and Mindanao expressed appreciation for ABS-CBN for spearheading the show.</p><div><a href="https://push.abs-cbn.com/2024/7/4/are-melai-cantiveros-and-jason-francisco-planning-to-have-a-third-child-1845"><strong>READ: Are Melai Cantiveros and Jason Francisco planning to have a third child?</strong></a></div><p>&quot;Tapos na-appreciate nila ang <em>Kuan On One</em> show at si Direk Lauren (Dyogi), sobrang na-appreciate nila ang ABS-CBN (dahil) nag-effort talaga gumawa ng show para sa mga (taga-)Visayas at Mindanao para ma-inspire sila. Lalo na &#x27;yung mga OFWs, sila talaga ang pinaka-happy talaga, para silang nakauwi sa Pilipinas para hindi na sila ma-sepanx sa kanilang family,&quot; she stated.</p><p>Aside from <em>Kuan On One</em>, Melai is also set to host the newest season of <em>Pinoy Big Brother</em>, which is set to air in July.</p><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-1" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/C8_xbWdSqUb/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=506&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fent-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A1%2C%22os%22%3A133416.90000003576%2C%22ls%22%3A133166.20000004768%2C%22le%22%3A133169.90000003576%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="880" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-1" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><p>&quot;Ang <em>PBB </em>kasi parang tradisyon na siya ng Pinoy at nag-iisa lang ang Bahay ni Kuya. So dahil nag-iisa lang siya, 12 lang pinapapasok sa isang year, kumbaga gusto makabisita, makita kung ano ba ang power o emotion na maramdaman mo kapag nasa loob ka ng Bahay ni Kuya,&quot; Melai remarked in a recent media conference on the staying power of <em>PBB</em> which is currently celebrating its 19th year already.</p><p>On what segment she will be hosting in the show, Melai relayed: &quot;Kami ang magbibigay ng information sa loob ng Bahay ni Kuya kung sino ang mga housemates. ... Kami ni Enchong (Dee) ang mag-partner dito taga-spread kami ng balita rin. At good vibes ang dala namin ni partner.&quot;</p>

<p>Melai Cantiveros' father has been diagnosed with prostate cancer and needs to undergo treatment every month. </p>

Melai Cantiveros' father has been diagnosed with prostate cancer and needs to undergo treatment every month.

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Melai Cantiveros on providing for dad’s cancer treatment: ‘Nasu-survive dahil kay Lord na binigyan ako ng trabaho’

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Published July 08, 2024 11:10 AM PHT

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