Kris Aquino has been allowed by the ABS-CBN management to go on a temporary leave on June so she can focus on her responsibilities as a mother. This comes a few weeks after she announced on national TV that she plans to resign from show business so she and her sons, Joshua and James Jr., can live a quiet life.

In a statement released on April 17, the network said that the 42-year-old TV host-actress will fulfill her contractual responsibilities after her leave.

"ABS-CBN and Kris Aquino have met several times to discuss her intent to resign. ABS-CBN fully understands Kris's desire to be the best mother to Bimby and Josh. On the other hand, ABS-CBN values Kris as an iconic talent and a respected national media personality. Both parties recognize her responsibilities to the public, her co-workers and to the advertisers," Bong Osorio, head of ABS-CBN Integrated Corporate Communication, was quoted as saying in an article on ABS-CBNNews.com.

"After thorough discussions, Kris has agreed to take a leave instead. This will allow her to spend quality time with Bimby in June when he is on school break and to bring Josh abroad to advance his developmental progress. After her leave, Kris will honor her responsibilities and will fulfill her contractual commitments to ABS-CBN without impairing her role as a mother."

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