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House Speaker Alan Peter Cayetano said he’ll vacate his post if the majority of the House is no longer in favor of him. This was after Buhay Party-list Representative Lito Atienza called out for Cayetano who is allegedly sitting on the debated franchise renewal case of ABS-CBN Network. On Monday, February 24, Atienza called out for Cayetano to step down from his position if he cannot do his job well. “I don’t know what Speaker Cayetano is waiting for, the President has already admonished him,” Atienza said. “If he doesn’t follow the President, then the thing will speak for itself.…
Reports have been circulating online claiming that ABS-CBN Network has only 4,401 total number of employees, contrary to what the network has claimed of 11,000. Accordingly, the Bureau of Internal Revenue has sent a document to the Office of the Solicitor General proving that the Lopez-led company has less than half of its reported number of employees. Based on the document sent by the Internal Revenue to SolGen Jose Calida on Friday, February 21, ABS-CBN Corp. and ABS-CBN Convergence Inc. have only 4,401 employees, far less than the 11,000 the Kapamilya network has been claiming in its efforts to renew…
During the Senate hearing on Monday, February 24, ABS-CBN President and CEO Carlo Katigbak clarified that Eugenio Gabriel “Gabby” La’O López III holds a Philippine passport, proving he is a Filipino citizen. This was after Senator Ronald Dela Rosa asked for a clarification on the matter as a local site started spreading rumors online about Lopez’s alleged US citizenship which would put ABS-CBN in peril since the Philippine Constitution does not allow foreigners to own media companies in the country. Based on the report, the ABS-CBN chair emeritus has been traveling the world with a US passport, which is a…
Ivana Alawi is the newest leading lady that will heat up the afternoons as she stars in the up and coming drama series, “Ang Lihim ni Ligaya.” This is the first TV project where Ivana plays the lead that’s why the sexy actress can’t help but get excited. According to Arnel Nacario, the production manager of Ivana’s new show, the Ligaya project with Dreamscape Entertainment is tailor fit for the actress. He said that the overall concept of the project was made for Ivana, and not for any other artist like what some netizens claim. “Siya talaga, talagang ginawa yung…
Myrtle Sarrosa in now a Kapuso On February 21, Friday, the former Kapamilya star signed a contract with GMA Artist Center Sarrosa had been with ABS-CBN since 2012 before transferring to GMA Network Myrtle Sarrosa is now a certified Kapuso as she inked an exclusive contract with GMA Artist Center on Friday, February 21. In an interview, the 25-year old actress admitted that it felt surreal now that she’s really a Kapuso. Sarrosa said, “Hindi pa rin ako makapaniwala. Kasi bata pa lang ako, nanonood na talaga ako ng iba’t-ibang fantaserye sa GMA and ngayon na first time ko nakapasok…
Darren Espanto has been showing off his well-defined biceps and abs on his Instagram account lately. What made the 18-year-old singer decide to expose his fit body? Darren said, “Since 18 na po ako, gusto ko lang din po na bumagay yung overall figure ng katawan ko sa edad ko. “Since I’m getting older, I feel like I want to make the frame of my body a bit more mature na din. “ Aside from this, the The Voice Kids season 1 runner-up was asked how he spent the day of hearts. The talented singer admitted that he had no…
Miss Universe 2015 Pia Wurtzbach was given the task to cover the 2020 NBA All-Star Weekend on February 16, Sunday at United Center in Chicago, Illinois The actress-model was able to hold the wet jersey of basketball player Lebron James Netizens noticed that Pia was actually wearing a pair of black gloves while holding the jersey of the basketball legend Pia Wurtzbach is once again the topic online after netizens noticed something in her Instagram post. On February 17, Monday, the Miss Universe 2015 titleholder posted a photo of her holding the blue jersey that Lebron James used during the NBA…
Coco Martin, Dingdong Dantes, and Angel Locsin’s camps remained silent after Robin Padilla’s tirade against celebrities supporting ABS-CBN Padilla exposed Martin’s alleged abuses on the set of FPJ’s Ang Probinsyano Coco Martin, Dingdong Dantes, and Angel Locsin remained silent as Robin Padilla challenged them to reveal their bankbooks to the public. In a Facebook post, Padilla called out Kapuso and Kapamilya celebrities who expressed their support for ABS-CBN network amidst its possible closure. The 50-year old action star challenged them to reveal their network contracts to the public so that everybody would know just how unfair and biased ABS-CBN is to off-cam…
Pia Wurtzbach expressed support for ABS-CBN Network amid franchise renewal issues Pia Wurtzbach joins other celebrities and supporters as she expressed her support for ABS-CBN on Friday, February 21. This is amid the crisis that the giant network is currently facing on the extension of its franchise. On the sidelines of her new endorsement for Jollibee’s Tuna Pie, the Miss Universe 2015 titleholder was asked for her opinion about ABS-CBN’s franchise renewal issue. She said, “I hope this goes by fast, and I hope everything gets settled very soon – in the most diplomatic way.” Aside from this, the beauty…
Robin Padilla remains a hot topic online Padilla’s attack on the alleged “unfair treatment” of ABS-CBN with its talents backfired and earned ire from the netizens The action star is allegedly holding a grudge against Coco Martin As he remains critical about the franchise renewal issue of the Kapamilya Network, Robin Padilla continued his tirades against ABS-CBN and dragged FPJ’s Ang Probinsyano lead actor and director Coco Martin into the issue. The 50-year old action star exposed about Coco’s alleged rude attitude towards his crews. It began when a commenter told Padilla to imitate Martin who has helped many people…
DOJ is set to release their statement regarding ABS-CBN’s franchise renewal next week As per the request of the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) for a legal opinion, the Department of Justice is currently reviewing the case of ABS-CBN Corp. on whether its franchise should be extended, should the Senate fails to pass a law for it before its current franchise expires. On February 20, Thursday, Justice Secretary Menardo Gueverra said that his agency will release their opinion next week since they are still reviewing the process. “The justice department is ‘studying’ the National Telecommunications Commission’s request for a legal opinion…
Kapamilya host-actor Luis Manzano admits that he’s a slight germophobe The actor revealed that disinfecting alcohol is a big amount of his budget The 38-year-old actor wants to become an endorser of an alcohol brand During an event for Puregold, 38-year-old Luis Manzano revealed that if there’s one product that is always on top of his grocery list, it is alcohol. He also shared that it’s the product that consumes a big amount of his budget as he uses alcohol, a lot. “So feeling ko, mga 90% ng kinikita ko napupunta lang sa alcohol… So yun palagi ang unang una…
Sarah Carlos is the latest Kapamilya star who transferred to GMA Network She rose to fame in 2015 via the remake of Pangako Sa’Yo Sarah is one of the new characters in Prima Donnas where she plays Emerald Sarah Carlos is the newest Kapamilya celebrity who transferred to GMA Network. She is one of the new characters of the Kapuso afternoon drama series Prima Donnas. Sarah portrays the role of Emerald, the girlfriend of Ruben, James Blanco’s character. She made her first appearance in the aforementioned drama series last Saturday, February 15. It is still not clear how her character…
Kyline Alcantara and Yasser Marta are the newest love team of GMA Network Kyline and Yasser are paired up for the upcoming TV adaptation of the 1989 classical film Bilangin ang Bituin sa Langit GMA Network proudly presents Kyline Alcantara and Yasser Marta as the newest love team as they will star in the Kapuso drama series, Bilangin Ang Bituin sa Langit, remake of the 1989 hit film with the same title. During the mediacon for the said drama series, Kyline and Yasser were both present. Some of the press people found them cute together, while some think they still…
Critically acclaimed film director Brillante Mendoza was asked about his stand on the current controversy hindering ABS-CBN’s franchise renewal. Despite not having a clear position on the matter, Director Mendoza appealed as a concerned citizen and artist for fair play and judgment on the issue, especially since ABS-CBN has been in the industry for a very long time. “At this point in time, hindi ko pa talaga alam kung ano talaga ‘yung totoo, kung ano talaga ‘yung issue coming from the government atsaka coming from the neighbor station. Pero, as a citizen, not only as a concerned artist, ang isang…
Award-winning teen star Kyline Alcantara is honored yet nervous at the same time for her upcoming TV series Bilangin ang Bituin sa Langit; as she will be working with some of the brightest stars in the local showbiz industry such as Nora Aunor, Mylene Dizon, Ina Feleo, Divina Valencia, Gabby Eigenmann, Zoren Legazpi, and Isabel Rivas. In an interview, she said (pertaining to the veteran actors and actresses she will be working within the series), “Mas kinakabahan po ako ngayon. Kung dinaga po ‘yung dibdib ko nu’ng first meeting namin sa storycon, higit po ngayon.” Despite the goosy feeling, she…