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DOH undersecretary Dr. Maria Rosario S. Vergeire, admits the removal of misting tents at Philippine General Hospital donated by Angel Locsin. Dr. Rosario revealed that DOH has spoken with the actress and thanked her for her efforts in coming up with  #UniTENTweStandPH campaign. The actress also made a public announcement regarding the matter saying she respects the DOH’s decision to stop donations of misting tents to hospitals. https://twitter.com/TeamAngelPH23/status/1249626738201481216?fbclid=IwAR1X3yrwiIxGKSPfoNhJVOL5RvAzk5-6vaUNUrRL3KRvy57a1nPMR5IJVPo Angel also expressed her gratitude, everyone, for their generous donations and “WILL CONTINUE TO HELP HEALTHCARE FRONTLINERS WITH TENTS THAT THEY MAY USE FOR THEMSELVES OR FOR PATIENT CARE.” https://www.instagram.com/p/B-zUJMGFtf3/ #UniTENTweStandPh is…

President Rodrigo Duterte, a known night owl, has previously “tentatively” scheduled a presscon at 4PM to address the Filipino nation amidst COVID-19 crisis. To everyone’s dismay, the speech was aired at around 11PM. This is something that returning spokesperson Harry Roque intends to fix. Interviewed on ‘Dobol B sa News TV’, Roque affirmed he will work with People’s Television Network (PTV4) about the matter. “Now that I am back, I will coordinate with PTV4, on ‘Radyo ng Bayan’, for an earlier broadcast,” he said. “Tingin ko naman dahil maaga naman kaming natapos kahapon, puwede talagang naere nang mas maaga kahapon…

Guess how some celebrities got their screen names. Coco Martin, for example. Who would believe his real name is Rodel Nacianceno? It was Jaclyn Jose’s and Cherry Pie Picache’s former entertainment manager and talent manager Ed Instrella who suggested the screen name, Coco Martin, It was the height of Coco Lee’s singing career and of Ricky Martin’s. Coco was reluctant to use the screen name at first. But what happened next is history. Coco is currently considered as local TV’s Primetime King, courtesy of his now four-year-old series, FPJ’s Ang Probinsyano. As director and writer, however, Coco still uses his…

Filipina actress and comedienne Kiray Celis set up an inflatable pool at home and had a pretty good time with her non-showbiz boyfriend while dancing suggestively. This dance routine was uploaded on her Instagram account. https://www.instagram.com/p/B-4XbRwB0zc/ https://www.instagram.com/p/B-46w6UHAGS/ Kiray also stunned in a red bikini and said, “Sa wakas! Nakapag beach nako!” https://www.instagram.com/p/B-4JXdbhJ0A/ real.miho_nishida: “sexy nmn mashadooo” ohvannah_03: “Why so hot?❤❤❤❤” megwen22: “Hot baby…kya idol.k ng baby girls ko” https://www.instagram.com/p/B-4JXdbhJ0A/ Kiray, whose relationship failed countless times, has found love in all the right places. If you’re curious what qualities Kiray is looking for her “The One”. You might want to check…

Comedian Boobay is helping out frontliners and the staff at comedy bars that have been shut down since the enhanced community quarantine was imposed. With some help from his comedian friends like Allan K, they repacked biscuits, coffee, and canned goods for their friends. This was also their way of saying thank you to all the staff and crew of KLOWNS and ZIRKOH comedy bars that helped push their careers. https://www.instagram.com/p/B-qoKLVpfRf/ Donations came in from Allan K, Lito A. Maraming and other hosts namely Ian Red, Aj Tamiza, Pepita, Yvonna, Echo, Romel Chika, Regina, and Osang. https://www.instagram.com/p/B-uGbqMnRIR/ Meanwhile, some other…

Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles flaunted his dance moves on the popular short-video app, ‘TikTok’ as a way of saying thank you to all the frontliners. In the video, Nograles was seen doing his own version of the popular ‘Fight Song’. Several people reacted to his video, including Senator Sherwin Gatchalian who said, “Parang naka beauty cam siya.” https://twitter.com/stgatchalian/status/1248856091821146112?fbclid=IwAR0bIkQioB2UuljGfaEY40cijS0_2ig00WRc9uXq7gN4vLIXDFSo6DutGBw Former Senator Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. along with other netizens loved the video. https://twitter.com/Fitch1124/status/1248872337585438721 https://twitter.com/GailOrante/status/1248796187383066624 https://twitter.com/miss_calculus17/status/1248871379069370369 Other netizens mentioned different political personalities to do the challenge Nograles did. https://twitter.com/hausofjam/status/1248914372472135681 https://twitter.com/MonAmourMae/status/1248813770433949697 Some others took the opportunity to ask the Cabinet Secretary on other…

Filipino Blogger Mocha Uson wants someone to be held accountable for spreading fake news about the DOH (Department of Health) who allegedly ordered East Medical Avenue Center to halt reports regarding COVID-19 deaths. East Avenue Medical Center released an Official Statement saying that the hospital has not received any instructions either from the Department Of Health or the Local Government of Quezon City, to “stop or hold the census and reporting of deaths related to COVID-19.” East Avenue Medical Center, a National Department Of Health Medical Center, further stated that they continue to record and report deaths related to COVID-19…

While watching a popular movie on Maundy Thursday, April 10, Jaclyn Jose noticed a similarity between Liza Soberano and Olivia Hussey who played the Virgin Mary in Jesus of Nazareth (1977). Born in the year 1951, English actress Olivia Hussey is known for her role as Juliet in Franco Zeffirelli’s film version of 1968 Romeo and Juliet. Her performance in one of the most celebrated roles ever written won her a Golden Globe and gained international recognition. In 1974, she appeared as the lead character named Jess Bradford in the cult slasher film, Black Christmas. She reunited with Zeffirelli in…

Actress, television host and commercial model Janine Gutierrez hopes for transparency and accountability from high ranking officials who are dealing with the Coronavirus Crisis in the country. This is what she tweeted after the government presented an update on their efforts to combat COVID-19 albeit with a some factual errors and attempts at revising history. https://twitter.com/janinegutierrez/status/1248101641934352384?fbclid=IwAR3rIJbrSV7mF_5iz_jJ5fohZiPrclVW7-A6M5CQxOqxv7Xv6ZhrF7YiWOs https://twitter.com/janinegutierrez/status/1248117882468192256?fbclid=IwAR0wuy34dTAdYurgv4oYPDm7iRb4UYZM56VHZZ_10NGnmkpJmF7LUmxWHmE Department of Health Secretary Dr. Francisco Duque III claimed that the Philippines was the FIRST country to impose a travel ban. This was not true. In fact on March 4, DOH said that the Philippines WILL NOT impose a travel ban on different…

Alessandra De Rossi took on a troll who tried to take down the actress for voicing her opinion on way the government was handling the COVID-19 crisis. Alessandra must have done gotten to the troll named @iamjoybplenos (who had zero followers) so much that the latter actually blocked her. https://twitter.com/iamjoybplenos/status/1248078466974711808 https://twitter.com/iamjoybplenos/status/1248086767510736899 https://twitter.com/msderossi/status/1248039808695300096 https://twitter.com/msderossi/status/1248090642384703488 https://twitter.com/msderossi/status/1247156972564017155 The same troll also stalked Atom Araullo’s tweets. https://twitter.com/iamjoybplenos/status/1248086324239912962 On the other hand, Alessandra won the FAMAS Awards Best Supporting Actress for her role in Azucena. She starred in Mga Munting Tinig (Small Voices) and Homecoming, in which she portrayed a Canadian-based domestic worker who visited her home in a rural…

Former broadcaster and talk show host Jay Sonza maligned ABS-CBN on its ‘Pantawid Pag-ibig COVID-19 Fund Raising Campaign. In the spirit of misinformation, he claimed that ABS-CBN has NOT delivered and turned over the 1,000 sacks of rice to the Local Government of Malolos. https://www.facebook.com/t2j.sonza/posts/3191810647505001 His followers quickly reacted with hateful words against the network. Karen Vasquez Kasai: “Magsasara na puro PanLoloko parin ginagawa sa mga tao!!!!mhiya nmn kyo abs cbn !!!o yung mga die hard talents nyu ipaglandakan nyu un tulong ng station nyo kuno!!!!jusko nkkbuset gnyng balita!!!” Athena Granados: “Dapat talaga wag magdonate sa foundation. Iderecho.na lang natin…

President Rodrigo Roa Duterte backed up Cavite Governor Jonvic Remulla’s suggestion to include middle-income Filipino families in the Social Amelioration Program, a two-month emergency subsidy intended for the poorest of the poor affected by the COVID-19. Remulla’s appeal initially had Robin Padilla, a dedicated follower of President Duterte, berating him for bringing up the idea and adding that the president knows what he is doing. https://www.instagram.com/p/B-pEv_gpdsJ/ “Sir Governor alam ni mayor PRRD ang ginagawa niya hindi puedeng sabay sabay sa isang bagsakan dahil limitado rin ang resources ng bansa,” (Sir, the President knows what he is doing. It cannot be…

Jinggoy Estrada made a heated rant against San Juan City Mayor Francis Zamora when the latter allegedly tried to stop his daughter Janella’s “rolling store palengke”. A furious Jinggoy claimed that the current city mayor supposedly told market vendors not to join the mobile palengke intiated by Janella. “Gago (Fool)! Don’t try to test me, you’re still a newbie here. And then you have the nerve to ask vendors not to participate in Janella’s rolling store? “Have you no compassion? You’re making things difficult,” Jinggoy said. He even dared Zamora to stop the market from operating and gave its time…

“Ako po si Lani Mercado Revillla na nagsasabi po sa ating lahat, sama-sama tulong-tulong laban po sa COVID-14. Tayo po ay magbayanihan. We heal as one. Maraming maraming salamt po sa inyo. Manatili po kayo sa inyong tahanan. Manalangin po tayo sa ating tahanan.” This speech by actress-turned politician Lani Mercado on her Facebook live feed went viral on all social media platforms for her mistakenly calling the disease as COVID-14 instead of COVID-19. The COVID 14 phrase landed on top list trend on Twitter with over 36,000 tweets. You may watch the viral incident at the 13:10 mark of…

In a nutshell, the report of the Office of the President to Congress means an inclination to extend the lockdown to April 30. Possible realignment of the 2020 budget is also being sought that there may be food for the rainy days, and resources under the Bayanihan Act have been mobilized that our most vulnerable citizens may receive help from the government immediately. “Di ako makatulog. Nag iisip ako buong gabi. Abutan na ako daybreak. [I can’t sleep. I was up all night thinking about it, (COVID19 pandemic in the country)]. “The 100 Billion for one month or the 270…

Since the declaration of the Luzon-wide lockdown, the public has been directed to stay at home to help contain the coronavirus outbreak. Only one person per household is allowed to go out to purchase basic needs during the lockdown. Just like average citizens, celebrities need to buy food and other necessities as the coronavirus pandemic sweeps the entire nation. Earlier this week, photos of Nadine Lustre circulated online where she was seen hitting the grocery store for some errands. Lustre was spotted lining up at a local supermarket wearing a mask while exercising social distancing, or the act of keeping…