Author: Gayflor De Guzman
Gayflor De Guzman
A daughter, a friend, a lover, a believer of Christ, writer, a composer, and a dreamer whose dream is to be recognized not for her looks, or for what she has accomplished, but for who she is- as a person, as a human-being.
Through her Instagram post on Monday, June 29, 31-year-old former Kapuso star Rich Asuncion happily shared with her followers her “new life” after migrating to Australia. She also showed her first paycheck from her new job as a waitress in a restaurant. “Napakasaya ko ngayong araw dahil natanggap ko na ang una kong sweldo…at sa wakas ay di na ako nalulugmok sa lungkot. Malaking bagay to dahil sa panahon ngayon ang hirap humanap ng dahilan para sumaya,” she wrote alongside a photo showing a bike parked along the road. While she’s still adjusting to her new life in Australia, Asuncion…
It’s Showtime Kuya Escort Ion Perez is not one to keep his silence when being bashed on social media. On Monday, June 29, the 29-year-old It’s Showtime mainstay posted on his Instagram account a mirror selfie photo of himself sporting his new dyed hair. The photo showed the male celebrity sitting in a chair with his legs crossed. However, it was not his hair that the netizens took notice of but his way of sitting. https://www.instagram.com/p/CCArWJ6jigL/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link Netizens took note of his crossed legs, with some even questioning his gender preference. “Soon to be Bibi Gandang Hari”, “Barbie”, “Paminta”, “Girl na…
Just as Pride Month ends, promising singer and former Idol Philippines contestant Miguel Odron opened up about being gay on Instagram. Through a lengthy post on Tuesday, June 30, the young Filipino-American singer-songwriter revealed that he never experienced a big coming-out moment as his family, especially his mom has always known about his true sexuality. “I’ve never had to come out in my life. My mom just knew. In college, I fell in love with a boy and brought him home, and that was that. No questions asked. The news spread in my family, so I never really got to…
As the final house hearing for the franchise renewal bills of ABS-CBN Network resumes on Monday, July 6, it will be decided if the shuttered network will permanently be closed leaving 11 thousand employees jobless, or will be granted a fresh 25-year franchise allowing it to resume its broadcast operations on-air. Whatever will be decided, the fate of the ABS-CBN network lies in the hands of the 91 congressmen who are members of the Joint Committee for Legislative Franchises and Good Governance and Public Accountability which are in charge in tackling its franchise renewal bills. The chairperson of the committee…
Whether she has an ax to grind with the Duterte family or the DDS trolls hit a nerve, Megastar Sharon Cuneta released some steam through social media. In a now-deleted post on Instagram, the 54-year-old singer-actress revealed to the public the problems that her family encountered because of the Duterte family and their supporters. Cuneta is the wife of Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan who is labeled as a “dilawan” or a member of the opposition against the Duterte Administration. Even so, the “Pangarap na Bituin” hitmaker is pro-Duterte. In her lengthy post, Cuneta revealed that for years, she has kept…
Chinita Princess Kim Chiu is one of the Kapamilya stars who is very outspoken about supporting ABS-CBN in its fight for a fresh 25-year franchise. However, as her home network faces another blow following the two alias cease-and-desist orders of the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) against TVPlus and Sky Direct, the 30-year-old star chose not to react. To recall, the Love Thy Woman star became the target of criticisms online for her viral classroom analogy. It all started when some Kapamilya stars gathered together for a #LabanKapamilya Facebook Live protest last May 8 to air their sentiments and heartaches following…
Through an Instagram post on Thursday, July 2, the same day joint hearings for the franchise renewal bills of the media conglomerate resumed in Congress, Kapamilya artist Melai Cantiveros asked her followers to pray for the congressmen who are in charge of tackling ABS-CBN’s franchise renewal. To recall, ABS-CBN Network signed-off following the National Telecommunications Commission’s (NTC) cease-and-desist order after its franchise expired on May 4. As hearings for ABS-CBN’s franchise resumed on Tuesday, June 30, the National Telecommunications Commission dealt another blow to the embattled network by serving two cease-and-desist orders directing ABS-CBN to shut down its TV Plus…
During a joint hearing of the House Committee on Legislative Franchises and the Committee on Good Government and Public Accountability on media giant ABS-CBN’s franchise on Wednesday, July 1, Nueva Ecija Rep. Micaela Violago suggested a probe on other broadcast firms that are still operating despite having expired franchises. Violago said more than 15 broadcasting companies with expired franchises like ABS-CBN were allowed to operate as Congress deliberated on bills regarding their franchise renewals. “It has been called to my attention that there are more than 15 broadcasting companies that are still [continuing] on air even though their franchises are…
Cavite 7th District Representative Jesus Crispin “Boying” Remulla made headlines again after he was caught on camera doing something as the session attendees sang the Lupang Hinirang or the national anthem of the Philippines during the hearing for ABS-CBN Network’s franchise renewal on Tuesday, June 29. A short clip showing his disrespect for the country’s national anthem has been making rounds on social media since this morning and has already garnered over 800 thousand views and various reactions from netizens as of this writing. This act, plus his abrupt manner talking to ABS-CBN’s representatives, has earned him the tag as…
Kapamilya actor Gerald Anderson recently shared a cryptic post on his Instagram account which got his followers curious. In his post, the 31-year-old star talked about embracing challenges, but that’s not what caught the netizens’ attention. On June 28, the A Soldier’s Heart actor posted a photo of him holding hands with another person wearing something that looked like a black hoodie in the woods. Many netizens were curious about who the woman was, and it has since sparked various rumors and speculations. Several fans of the actor are convinced that the photo hints at a new romance. Fans and…
Kapamilya celebrities are mourning again as their home network faces another heartbreaking shutdown. As hearings for ABS-CBN’s franchise resumed on Tuesday, June 30, the National Telecommunications Commission dealt another blow to the embattled network by serving two cease-and-desist orders directing ABS-CBN to shut down its TV Plus operations which is currently airing some of the network’s shows through cable and satellite television, and SKY’s direct-to-home satellite transmission nationwide. As the media giant was ordered to stop operating its TV broadcast in Metro Manila using Channel 43, this means that viewers with TV Plus set-top boxes in the mentioned area will…
The son of John Lloyd Cruz and Ellen Adarna just turned 2 last Saturday, June 27. On Adarna’s Instagram account, she shared with her followers a glimpse of her moments with her son by posting a series of photos of her and Elias with the caption, “2.” She also posted short clips of Elias’ birthday party in her Instagram story. The videos showed that no visitors were at the celebration as mass gatherings are still not allowed to contain the spread of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19). “You have such a beautiful [setup] but you don’t have visitors. Oh my…
As hearings for ABS-CBN franchise renewal resumed today, June 29, several congressmen questioned the continued broadcast of Kapamilya shows on digital platforms when its broadcast franchise allowing the network to operate on air has been terminated since May 4. This did not sit well with Deputy Speaker Rodante Marcoleta who called attention to ABS-CBN’s continued broadcast through Channel 43 on its TV Plus units and SkyCable, a subsidiary of the media conglomerate whose cable franchise had also ended prior to ABS-CBN shutdown, on March 30. “Nandito po tayo para himayin, kino-consider po natin kung bibigyan pa o hindi ng prangkisa…
Kapuso actress Manilyn Reynes calmly responded to netizens who found her face shield as “too much”. On Thursday, June 25, the 48-year-old actress posted a photo where she can be seen wearing a black full-face shield with a handkerchief inside while inside a grocery store on her Instagram account. She wore personal protective equipment in compliance with the health protocols. The Kapuso celebrity captioned her post with: “Let’s be responsible and considerate. By wearing our protective gear, we protect each other😊🙏🏻💕 #staysafe #faceshield #mask #protecteachother #beresponsible” https://www.instagram.com/p/CB2rC12hj7h/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link Her post garnered various reactions from Twitter users. Some netizens agreed with the…
Kapamilya actress Angel Locsin has no time for her body-shaming bashers as she posted a recent photo of herself on Instagram. Wearing a black blouse, black slacks, and a face mask, the photo was taken while she was on fieldwork for her show, Iba Yan, a docu-reality show which features life stories of inspiring Filipinos directed by her fiance, Neil Arce. The show premiered on Sunday, June 14, on the Kapamilya Channel. In her Instagram post last Thursday, June 25, the actress seemed slimmer than the ones that went viral last week. Despite all the harsh comments and criticisms, the…
Kapamilya star Beauty Gonzalez has undergone training with the Philippine National Police Aviation Security Group (PNP-ASG) as a reservist. In her Instagram account, the 29-year-old sexy star proudly posted a photo of herself in full training gear while holding a high caliber rifle aimed upward with her finger off the trigger (trigger discipline). “Don’t Tread On Me,” her caption started. . “Weapons and tactics training with the Men and Women of the Police Special Operations Unit, Aviation Security Group,” she added. “Not for a Show, [n]ot to train for a show, [b]ut to serve, in any possible way I can,[w]hen…