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How does Coney Reyes react toward her son Vico Sotto’s recognition by the U.S. Department of State? Recently, the young Mayor of Pasig City received recognition for his tireless work ‘in defending transparency, combating corruption and ensuring accountability in their own countries’. The United States named Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto as one of its global anti-corruption champions. He is among the 12 chosen worldwide to be honored under the new initiative of the Biden Administration. “Around the world, corruption threatens security and stability, hinders economic growth, undermines democracy and human rights, destroys trust in public institutions, facilitates transnational crime,…

The award-winning broadcast journalist Mel Tiangco continues to trend because of GMA Network’s 24 Oras realistic simulation graphics. Tiangco’s face is synonymous with GMA Network for many years. Recently, she was the subject of Netizen’s playful-thoughts as they created memes on her that went viral due to GMA’s Augmented reality (AR) designs. AR is an experience where designers enhance parts of the users’ physical world with computer-generated input. Designers create inputs—ranging from sound to video, to graphics to GPS overlays and more—in digital content that responds in real-time to changes in the user’s environment, typically movement. The first stop. News…

Pinoy Big Brother alumna Vivoree Esclito indirectly reacted to the body-shaming made to her by Its Showtime host Jugs during the recent ‘Hide and Sing’ segment. In the segment Hide and Sing of Its Showtime, the hosts are asked to guess who is the masked singer by flashing some photos of the singer’s body parts. In that particular moment, a VTR of a bit hairy arm was flashed to the hosts, and co-host Jugs Jugueta immediately reacted and laughingly said, “Si Vivoree ‘yan!” Other It’s Showtime hosts holding back their laughter, while It’s Showtime host Karryle Padilla Yuzon reacted that…

Fans are again confused with ex-lovers Bea Alonzo and Gerald Anderson writing the same caption for photos posted on social media. On the Instagram account of Bea Alonzo, she posted a photo of herself that seemed to be lying on a wooden floorboard where some sun rays hit Bea, holding her hair with her left hand. She initially captioned it with, ‘Slow down’ with a snail emoji. Meanwhile, on the Instagram account of Gerald Anderson, he posted an Instagram story of his self sitting inside a cottage. It was as he was facing the view of the green trees and…

Hailed as the Center Girl of the Third Generation MNL48, Abby Trinidad can’t help but feel the pressure surrounding her most coveted title. As a new girl in the center, Abby can’t help but feel the pressure as she represents the group, worldwide. “Pagsuot ko po yung Korona feeling ko parang bitbit ko talaga yung buong MNL 48. I’m so very happy po I’m overwhelmed  pa rin po ako dahil sa binigay na suporta sa akin ng MNLoves at mga taong sumusuporta sa akin,” Abby Trinidad said in an interview with MJ Felipe. “I really worked so hard for this,…

The award-winning comedian and content creator, Michael V., can’t help but air his thoughts about GMA Network’s live-action version of the classic Japanese anime, Voltes V. In his latest Bitoy Story vlog entitled DX VOLTES V (Unboxing & Review),  the award-winning comedian couldn’t take the bashing that most netizens said against the upcoming live series. He calls out bashers who, he believes, are actually impressed and excited for the upcoming remake. “Doon sa mga nakapanood ng teaser ng ‘Voltes V: Legacy,’ huwag na kayo magpanggap na hindi kayo na-impress at hindi kayo na-excite. ‘Yung iba kasi naggagaling-galingan, kung anu-ano ang…

Who wouldn’t know DJ ChinaHeart, one of the hippest DJs of MOR 101.9, the FM radio of ABS-CBN, who is loved by radio music listeners? During the recently concluded press conference of My Only Radio (MOR), DJ ChinaHeart revealed why he chose to stay with ABS-CBN despite the non renewal of it franchise. DJ ChinaHeart he stayed with the network because he cherish the times he spent with ABS-CBN,” I’ve been with the company for 24 years and they have taken care of me,” he said. He also reiterated that in his 24 years with ABS CBN, he learned the…

Who would’ve thought that the Pambansang Bae and Asia’s Multimedia Star–Alden Richards had co-workers that he did not get along well as shared on Eat Bulaga’s YouTube vlog. Richards has already been a decade in the entertainment biz. “Sa sampung taon ko sa showbiz, I had a fair share of kasundo and hindi kasundo na mga katrabaho.” But those ‘hinde kasundo’ was never confronted by Richards since he isn’t that type of person. “Hindi ako confrontational kasi pagdating sa ganyan. Ewan ko, ha. Madali akong pakisamahan at magaling din naman akong makisama,” Alden confessed. Faced with this kind of situation,…

Amidst the criticisms and bashing–they both received in doing their jobs, GMA News reporters Oscar Oida and Mav Gonzales still choose not to shun away from feedback online. In an interview during a press conference for their new program, On Record, the GMA News and Public Affairs reporters shared how they became open with criticisms. Gonzales received bashing from the Netizens when she featured PRRD’s War on Drugs. She recalled a comment that she is an ‘enabler’ and worst threatened by wishing her to get raped. “Siguro ako, during war on drugs. Iyon talaga ang pinaka-vile na comment online. Nakakatanggap…

Kapuso actress-host Carmina Villaroel is thankful to ABS-CBN even though she’s currently a Kapuso. In an interview, the actress recalled the time when she got pregnant with her twins. This was when Carmina took a short break from the entertainment industry, and she and her husband Zoren Legaspi went to the States. Because of her break, her name in the showbiz industry was unseen, as expected. But what ABS-CBN did to Carla Villaroel changed her perception of the network, “I was in the States, doon ko ipinanganak iyong kambal. ‘Tapos naalala ko si Tita Dolor calling me up. ‘Mina, umuwi…

Acclaimed actress Bea Alonzo is [finally] moving on from her controversial breakup with former beau-actor Gerald Anderson that stirred almost the entire social media world. At the Summit Media Conference, Alonzo was pried with questions among them is her controversial breakup with Anderson. In the interview, the actress confidently spoke about her failed romance with Gerald, she stressed that what has happened is just something she’s laughing about, now. “If you’re talking about my ex, yes, I have moved on, hundred percent. Hahaha! Natatawanan ko na nga lang.” Even though she didn’t name the guy, her words could refer to…

The current Miss Universe Philippines 2020 title-holder Rabiya Mateo aired her dismay on President Rodrigo Duterte’s earlier remark about women unfit to be the country’s Commander-in-Chief. Recently, President Rodrigo Duterte was asked for his opinion regarding her daughter, Sara Duterte, for having the intention to run to the 2022 Presidential Elections. Duterte said that her daughter and other women as well are not capable of being the country’s President. “This is not for women. You know, the emotional setup of a woman and a man is totally different. You will become a fool here. So… that is the sad story,”…

The start of a new year always brings the thrill of a restart—as if something new is really about to happen, something that will allow you to get away from the dire circumstances you’re facing or get you to the higher plane of a winning situation. So with the Chinese New Year celebrations, let us find out the fortunes that the ABS-CBN and GMA Network stars are waiting for this new year. In an interview in Magandang Buhay, Feng Shui expert Hanz Cua said that the Year of the Metal Ox is lucky not just for those born in the…

Janine Gutiérrez belongs to a family of celebrities and is the daughter of actress Lotlot de Leon and actor Ramon Christopher Gutiérrez. As a mother, de Leon takes pride in her daughter Gutierrez’s new career as a Kapamilya actress. Another thing that de Leon is proud of, Gutierrez has finally learned from her mistakes in showbiz. In an interview with I Feel U, Lotlot admitted that Janine had many mistakes in her stay in showbiz. She is more than proud of how her daughter has learned from it. “Talagang nakikita ko siya na masaya siya. Ang dami na rin niyang…

It is unfortunate that during the pandemic, this issue adds to the anxiety of the executives and employees of ABS-CBN. Apparently, ABS-CBN employees and artists have once again lost their hope in the slight possibility of ABS CBN’s franchise renewal. Even before ABS-CBN started taking action on the suggestion to reopen a hearing in the case, a huge pillar blocked their path when President Rodrigo Roa Duterte has explicitly stated that he will never allow the network to return on air. Let’s backtrack to the hope that ABS-CBN was given to. This year, it was announced that the House of Representatives could…

As she marks her 25th year in show business actress-host-and mom Mickey Ferriols can’t help but be thankful to ABS CBN. In an interview, she thanked ABS CBN for the shows and opportunities the Network has given her for two decades. “I am that way, sa kung sino man ang tumulong sa akin, ABS-CBN got me for nearly two decades now. They’ve been giving me projects. Sa dami ng artista ngayon, I still can’t believe na marami pa ring projects na dumadating sa akin.” She also considered ABS CBN as her ‘constant’ Network for the trust she was given as an…