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Echo to the Rescue: Jericho Rosales carries Janine Gutierrez at MIFF

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<p><strong>Jericho Rosales</strong> and <strong>Janine Gutierrez&nbsp;</strong>shared their <em>kilig</em> moment that sent romantics into a storm at the third annual<strong>&nbsp;Manila International Film Festival (MIFF)&nbsp;</strong>in Los Angeles, California, on Monday, September 7.</p><p>Jericho, 46, let out a quiet sigh as he prepared to carry Janine, 36, across the murky water that continued to cascade along the sidewalks of Hollywood.</p><p>Seeds of admiration, excitement, and different forms of &quot;<strong><em></em></strong><em></em><em>sana&nbsp;</em>all&quot;<em>&nbsp;</em><em></em><strong><em></em></strong>also bloomed across the comment section.</p><div style="text-align: center;"><strong><br></strong></div><div style="text-align: left;"><strong>Related:&nbsp;</strong><a href="https://metro.style/people/2026/8/21/metro-digital-cover-the-loyalty-game-star-janine-gutierrez-soars-to-new-heights-1755" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>Janine Gutierrez Soars to New Heights on Her 15th Year in Showbiz</strong></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-0" src="https://www.instagram.com/reel/Dc9-aWQNihL/embed/?cr=1&v=14&wp=1080&rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A0%2C%22os%22%3A498912.00000000006%2C%22ls%22%3A498585.00000000006%2C%22le%22%3A498904%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="true" frameborder="0" height="881" 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></div><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><div><br></div><p>&ldquo;This is the real definition of I will protect and love her,&rdquo; a netizen commented, as others flooded the video with supportive remarks and praised Jericho&rsquo;s chivalrous act.</p><p>Janine commented, &ldquo;<em>Akala ko tatalon kami patawid eh</em> 😂,&rdquo; on the Instagram reel uploaded by <strong>Pink Tady-Angobung</strong>, Jericho&rsquo;s manager.</p><p>The MIFF was held from September 3 to 7, which showcased shared international and Filipino films on a global scale, including the Hollywood premiere of <strong>Jerrold Tarog&rsquo;s <em>Quezon</em></strong> at the <strong>TCL Chinese Theater.</strong></p><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-2" src="https://www.instagram.com/reel/Dc-bRM7gQ09/embed/?cr=1&v=14&wp=1080&rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A2%2C%22os%22%3A528719%2C%22ls%22%3A498585.00000000006%2C%22le%22%3A498904%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="true" frameborder="0" height="881" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-2" 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></div><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><p>While Jericho won the <strong>Best Actor Award&nbsp;</strong>for <strong><em>Quezon</em></strong>, Janine claimed the posthumous <strong>Lifetime Achievement Awards&nbsp;</strong>on behalf of her late grandmothers, <strong>Nora Aunor&nbsp;</strong>and<strong>&nbsp;Pilita Corales</strong>,<strong>&nbsp;</strong>during the <strong>Closing Nights Awards</strong> gala.</p><p style="text-align: left;">Jericho and Janine grew closer after working together on the popular primetime <em>te</em><em>l</em><em>eserye</em> <em>Lavender Fields.</em> The couple later confirmed their relationship last August 2024.</p><p style="text-align: left;">Following the relationship, the couple shared glimpses of their romantic getaways around the world and lifestyle content through Janine&rsquo;s official <strong>YouTube</strong> channel.</p><p style="text-align: left;">For Jericho and Janine, MIFF is more than a celebration of their individual successes and careers. Amid the festivities, the brief moment together offered a little &ldquo;<em>kilig</em>&rdquo; of its own&mdash;but also led to an intimate moment, a milestone worth celebrating as a couple.</p><div><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width: 700px; display: block;" width="700"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1788863586101[image] - 9001425.jpeg" style="width: 700px; display: block; height: auto;" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="700"><span class="fr-inner">Photo from @janinegutierrez</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><p style="text-align: left;">Lead photos screenshots from<strong>&nbsp;@pinkbenz</strong></p>

<p>Jericho Rosales’ sweet gesture toward his girlfriend, Janine Gutierrez, had netizens feeling the “kilig” as he showed off his chivalrous side.</p>

Jericho Rosales’ sweet gesture toward his girlfriend, Janine Gutierrez, had netizens feeling the “kilig” as he showed off his chivalrous side.

Echo to the Rescue: A Sweet Moment Between Jericho Rosales and Janine Gutierrez at MIFF

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Echo to the Rescue: A Sweet Moment Between Jericho Rosales and Janine Gutierrez at MIFF

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Published September 08, 2026 06:50 PM PHT

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Updated September 08, 2026 10:50 PM PHT

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