Author: Gayflor De Guzman

Rising director Darryl Yap, best known for his box-office hit film Jowable, is set to file a formal complaint against those who have been accusing him of being a pedophile on social media. This comes after his name was brought up in relation to Senator Risa Hontiveros’ campaign against child abuse and child pornography in the Philippines. The filmmaker admitted that since he became widely known, he had been receiving ill comments and criticisms for his short works; some were even calling him ‘pedo’ for his past admissions that he had been in a long relationship with a minor. He had…

Alessandra De Rossi recently reflected on the projects being offered to her since she started acting. On Twitter, De Rossi shared ‘that Princess Sarah’ was what inspired her to become an artist when she was still a child. She dreamt of landing protagonist roles, however, it seems like she was meant for ‘kontrabida’ characters. On May 25, she posted, “Ginusto kong mag-artista dahil kay princess sarah. Sabi ko, “kayang kaya ko iarte yan!” but no… Miss Minchin napunta sa akin na roles.” https://twitter.com/msderossi/status/1264839881102000130 The 35-year-old actress started acting at a young age. In 2005, she was picked to portray the…

Ormoc City Mayor Richard Gomez took to social media to express his dismay against the three government agencies—the Department of Interior and Local Government, National Housing Authority, and Overseas Workers Welfare Administration—for allowing the ‘returning residents’ to fly back to Leyte province through the Balik Probisya Program without following the standard health protocols against COVID-19; and without proper coordination with the local government units. Through Facebook, Gomez, on May 25, shared that much to his surprise, he was told via SMS to accept the “undocumented” and “untested” returnees (Overseas Filipino Workers) who came from ‘who-knows-where’ into Ormoc. However, this concerns…

Kapamilya comedienne Marietta Subong or Pokwang recently clapped back at a netizen who claimed that ABS-CBN does not deserve a new franchise. The popular comedy actress was one of the Kapamilya stars who encouraged the “madlang people” to join the online petition to bring back ABS-CBN on air. Her Facebook post was also shared by her family and relatives. In just 24 hours, the petition amassed over 1 million signatures. However, Pokwang noticed a negative comment on her sister’s post. On Facebook, she wrote, “Kahapon nag-post ako dito sa FB ng petisyon para ibalik ang ABS-CBN sa ere at nai-share…

Sam Milby is currently making noise online because of his latest post on his social media accounts. After a photo of Sam with Miss Universe 2018 Catriona Gray was uploaded, many fans speculated that the two are already dating. “Worth every second of the wait. Most special birthday yet [heart emoji],” Sam wrote in the caption of his post on Saturday, May 23. https://twitter.com/samuelmilby/status/1264150670216531968 It was just a day ago when Milby was left speechless and “kilig” over a surprise birthday greeting from the Miss Universe 2018 winner during a Facebook Live show of Cornerstone Entertainment, CSTV Presents: Lunch With…

Kapuso actor John Estrada recently lambasted artists and individuals who have to document themselves helping other people in need and then posting it on social media. On his Instagram account, the 46-year-old actor shared with his followers a photo showing a smiling close up shot of Hollywood actor Jim Carrey with a short passage that about these individuals, artists and netizens alike, who give out food to the hungry but have to take a picture of themselves doing it to share or boast their “egoistic accomplishment” online. “Imagine struggling with being homeless and someone comes with a camera in your…

Kapuso breakthrough star Rhian Ramos may not have mentioned it directly, but her fans and followers were quick to assume that she’s now living together with her foreigner boyfriend through her Instagram account. On May 20, the 29-year-old actress posted a sweet message for her lover Amit Borsok, who was celebrating his birthday. Phrases like “You’re stuck at home with me” and “house clothes” and a photo of them sitting on a couch side by side served as netizen’s proof that the couple is already living together. In the caption, Ramos wrote: “The birthday you gave me and the birthday…

The teleserye ‘Make It With You’ starring power couple Liza Soberano and Enrique Gil, or collectively known as ‘LizQuen’, will finally resume its taping which was put on hold due to the pandemic outbreak. To recall, ABS-CBN, GMA Network, and other broadcasting networks in the country temporarily suspended live shows and TV productions last March 14 to comply with President Rodrigo Duterte’s effort of containing the spread of the novel coronavirus disease. On April 28, Malacanang announced that the production of movies, TV shows may resume in areas under general quarantine after April 30. It was also recently announced that…

Because of the scams and pranks people deal with on a daily basis, people are wary whenever they encounter something unusual. In a very unexpected moment, a game winner on “Wowowin” accidentally cursed host Willie Revilla over the phone. On Monday, May 19, Revillame randomly called a contestant for the “Tutok to Win” segment. When the winner answered the call, the host, without identifying himself, asked the former to thank the contest sponsors. Surprised, the winner exclaimed “G*go!” which prompted the 59-year-old host to reveal himself. https://twitter.com/meIonica/status/1262393511938338816 The prominent singer-comedian couldn’t help but laugh aloud over the winner’s reaction. As…

Fans of Maris Racal were offended when Iñigo Pascual defended Kathryn Bernardo from bashers, but failed to protect the former who was had been his love team partner. Bernardo became the target of trolls and haters online for sharing her view regarding the ABS-CBN shutdown on Instagram. In a video she posted on the image-sharing platform on May 13, Wednesday, the Phenomenal Box-Office Queen insisted that as the media giant was forced to go off-air, many people were deprived of up-to-date information and entertainment which Filipinos need most during this time of crisis. But some Duterte supporters and bashers did…

Feng Shui expert Hanz Cua recently broke his silence after being the target of criticisms online over his predictions of prosperity for the year 2020, which has not been the case. As he stood by his previous forecast, Cua, who has been practicing feng shui for 15 years, reminded the public that feng shui predictions are not “100% perfect” and that it only serves as a guide. In an interview, he said, “Feng shui is not 100 percent perfect. Hindi ibig sabihin na gumamit ka ng mga charm, okay ka na. Kailangan pa rin natin ng sipag at tiwala sa…

Director and lead actor of FPJ’s Ang Probinsyano Coco Martin has recently been the target of trolls and bashers after he showed his outrage over the shutdown of ABS-CBN during the “Laban Kapamilya” live. This included news and testimonies from former co-workers who claimed that he was maltreating his crew members and co-stars. But dozens of crew members behind the most-watched primetime series came to the rescue and answered all the accusations against Martin one-by-one, proving that the latter is a good person on and off the camera. For example, a former ABS-CBN cameraman slammed the prominent actor for his…

The Philippines’ largest television network, ABS-CBN, remains off-air after the Supreme Court refused to grant on Tuesday the temporary restraining order (TRO) requested by the network for immediate resumption of its broadcast operations, ordering instead the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC), as well as the House of Representatives and the Senate, to comment in 10 days on the network’s petition. In an interview, the ABS-CBN Supervisory Employees Union and ABS-CBN Rank and File Union, whose members are among the company’s 11,000 workers affected by the network’s closure, admitted that their main worry these days is keeping their jobs steady given the…

Speaking to Father Tito Caluag for the Sunday episode of Journeys of Hope, Maymay Entrata shared her journey and looked back on her success that has truly changed her life. The reflection also revealed that she always reminds herself of a particular Bible verse every time she gets overwhelmed by her achievements. “Para sa akin, hindi naman talaga mawawala yung overwhelmed ka na feeling mo, ‘Grabe kaya ko pala ito. Wow naa-achieve ko ito, baka kung kaya ko, hindi na yata kailangan humingi ng tulong kay Lord.’ Temptation yun,” she said. “Dahil doon, isa sa mga nagpapa-remind sa akin every…

Alessandra De Rossi recently shared her admiration for Angel Locsin’s efforts and dedication to helping other people who are in a dire situation especially during this time of a pandemic. In a tweet posted on May 16, Saturday, the Through Night and Day star lauded the 35-year-old philanthropist for her sacrifices even if it means she has to set aside her own happiness and needs. Sharing that she had the chance to talk to Locsin, De Rossi recalled their roles in the 2005 iconic action-fantasy drama series Darna which was aired by GMA Network. “Darna is Darna at kausap ko lang…

ABS-CBN Network would have reopened sooner if only the House of Representatives continued to tackle the temporary franchise bill, rather than abandoning it and opting to proceed with the network’s long-pending application of a new 25-year operating franchise. The House of Representatives on Tuesday, after hours of debates, decided to abandon House Speaker Alan Peter Cayetano’s proposed provisional franchise granting the media giant a permit to operate until October 31, 2020, despite the fact that it already passed on second reading last week. During the plenary session, Cayetano said, “I, together with the House of Representatives’ leadership, have decided to…