Author: Judith Martin
Bela Padilla got stuck in Mandaluyongafter distributing packed goods for street vendors and frontliners yesterday because of the curfew. Bela and her team went to Makati and Taguig as their last two destinations to provide the Philippine Army some packed goods from the fundraising drive she spearheaded titled “Pagkain Para sa Pinoy” which targeted 1 Million but raised up to 3 million. https://twitter.com/padillabela/status/1240617061216178176?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1240617061216178176&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gmanetwork.com%2Fentertainment%2Fshowbiznews%2Fnews%2F60733%2Fbela-padilla-inabutan-ngcurfewsa-daan%2Fstory https://twitter.com/padillabela/status/1240594599837437952?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1240594599837437952&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gmanetwork.com%2Fentertainment%2Fshowbiznews%2Fnews%2F60733%2Fbela-padilla-inabutan-ngcurfewsa-daan%2Fstory Fortunately, Bela confirmed on her Twitter account that she was able to come home when a concerned netizen asked whether she’s at home already or still stuck in Mandaluyong. In addition to that, Bela stated that…
Engineer Slater Young compared the enhanced community quarantine to the time he was a Pinoy Big Brother housemate. Slater mentioned that they did not have an internet connection, they were not allowed to see their families, and they only had limited food to eat inside the PBB house. Many were offended that he would compare the coronavirus crisis to a reality show. Due to the negative reactions, Slater deactivated his Twitter and apologized through his Instagram account. Even though he apologized, netizens were still triggered by his post and sent him hate messages and wished his child won’t be ‘airhead’…
The pandemic COVID-19 has forced President Rodrigo Duterte to impose an enhanced community quarantine to prevent the spread of coronavirus and lessen the numbers of infected individuals as there are 230 confirmed cases in the country as per the Department of Health (DOH). Here are the celebrities and influencers using their reach to help the poor during this time of crisis: Maine Mendoza continuously donates Php1,000.00 via Gcash per household for them to buy food and other essentials. Anyone who is in dire need of financial assistance including street/market vendors, construction workers, street sweepers, and labanderas can ask for her…
Noli de Castro has earned the ire of netizens and celebrities over his ‘shady advice’ to Pasig Mayor Vico Sotto’s effort to ask the government to allow tricycle to operate. Right before Jeff Canoy’s flash news report concluded, Noli aired his personal opinion and said: “Baka hindi niya alam na bawal ang public transpo.” The statement of veteran TV Patrol host triggered many netizens to defend Vico. Some even recalled De Castro did not have any notable accomplishments during his time as the Vice President of the Philippines from 2004 until 2010. Here are the reactions of netizens to Noli’s…
The intense bashing of netizens of Heart Evangelista over the ‘guillotine the rich’ issue, Noli de Castro downplaying Vico Sotto’s efforts, and Drew Arellano’s statement that people are the virus are some of the issues that urged Vice Ganda to call for a ceasefire on social media during the ‘enhanced community quarantine’ on Luzon. It’s Showtime TV host Vice Ganda shared his sentiments on Twitter and advised everyone to go on a ceasefire since this is not the time to fight each other. https://twitter.com/vicegandako/status/1240157170865303552 In another tweet Vice briefly stated that everyone’s intention is to get through this crisis, though…
When Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto was pleading for the government to allow tricycles to operate for the patients and medical professionals, the DILG (Department of the Interior and Local Government) Spokesperson stated that there are other local government units in Manila that were able to provide shuttles without resorting to using tricycles. https://www.facebook.com/BanatBy/photos/a.2334196013270911/3142847869072384/?type=3&theater For this, Mocha Uson lambasted Vico and labeled him as ‘pabebe’. Many came to the defense of the Pasig mayor, including Ethel Booba who stated that she’d rather choose ‘pabebe’ over ‘pabobo’ referring to Mocha. https://twitter.com/IamEthylGabison/status/1240483517940678656?fbclid=IwAR19RBxfmitm7xpVqqRU3y_0igQ4qAnHLnzyOp9RRvCYya-PmBIHHCm3sdI In just a matter of three hours, Mocha tweeted to…
With the recent pandemic due to COVID-19, even production on shows have been shut down. Here are the reactions of celebrities to the enhanced community quarantine: Heart Evangelista Wearing the oversized hoodie given by her husband, Heart Evangelista managed to stay at home stylishly with her fur babies. https://www.instagram.com/p/B9yo10iJSZe/?fbclid=IwAR1QzJ6f8SqP8A1-7n4NfLgV12XfWar8Utbd7wlxvztbzrehjXcc0tmrel8 Kris Bernal Kris Bernal showed her fitness activity while watching the hit Netflix series ‘Crash landing On You.’ https://www.instagram.com/p/B93o0nkF6vH/?utm_source=ig_embed Karla Estrada The 45-year-old mom of Daniel Padilla and Tawag ng Tanghalan judge Karla Estrada showcased her cooking skills, as this is the best time to influence the kids to eat vegetables.…
KC Concepcion recently responded to a basher who was trying to school her to donate masks in light of the current coronavirus crisis. The 34-year-old entrepreneur told the netizen that her team had already donated masks and that just because she doesn’t publicize all the good deeds she does it mean she isn’t doing her part to help out. https://www.instagram.com/p/B9yVd5FHkrr/ But, it seemed KC’s response was not enough for the netizen who goes by the name of “Karen Myriel” that the latter had to enumerate the protocols for wearing masks and when to use them. KC replied that she would…
ABS-CBN has temporarily stopped work on shows and movies due to the enhanced community quarantine but the giant network has decided to compensate everyone including the artists, workers, production staff, and other crews during this hiatus. The Professional Artist Managers, Inc (PAMI) expressed gratitude for the network and its efforts to contain the spread of COVID-19 while making sure that people have a way to make ends meet. “ABS-CBN gave us, Managers, and all our Artists, the needed reassurance that, beyond ratings and revenues, the health and safety of all their Kapamilyas will always be their paramount concern. Furthermore, we…
Heart Evangelista-Escudero has been receiving hate comments on Instagram regarding the ‘guillotine the rich’ issue on social media. The issue started when a netizen with the username jubi_lance sarcastically praised the entrepreneur-celebrity for being such a darling but stated that Heart should be one of the first when the time comes that people decide to guillotine the rich. Heart defended herself by stating that she’s been working really hard for the past 23 years, and asked whether she can’t be happy for herself and also share her blessings. Heart responded: “You really think a perfect life exists? You seriously want…
Multi-awarded Filipino filmmaker Jay Altarejos slammed The Voice coach Lea Salonga for reposting a meme about people complaining about the enhanced community quarantine. Jay criticized Lea for being narrow-minded and said: “Sabagay kung ang exposure mo nga naman sa kalagayan ng buhay ay MS SAIGON… Tangama, yung mga maralita ba may Netflix, may mga hi-nord na pagkain? Ne, di lang pala limited ang range ng boses mo, pati utak mo.” Moreover, Lea published a long reflective post on her official Facebook page on how people managed to stay at home during the ‘enhanced community quarantine’ and shared how her family…
On ABS-CBN’s Magandang Buhay, 23-year-old Kapamilya actress Julia Barretto explained why she refused to name her new love interest, despite posting some glimpses of her intimate birthday celebration with a “loved one” on her Instagram account. As per Julia, her life has been an open book ever since she chose to be a celebrity. This time when she has found a new love, she’d like to keep it private for now to protect and cherish the moment. She said: “Sa trabaho natin very open book na tayo. Lahat ay alam na tungkol sa atin. Parang sa oras lang na ito,…
Love Thy Woman lead actor Christopher de Leon announced through his Facebook account that his doctor confirmed that he has been infected by the coronavirus. The actor has become the first Filipino celebrity with no recent travel history who tested positive for COVID-19. “Today, our doctor confirmed that I have COVID-19. I’ve had no recent travel history outside of the Philippines and no known contact with anyone who is positive to have the virus.” Christopher would like to ask everyone who had direct contact with him within the last one to two weeks to observe self-quarantine and strictly follow the…
During the contract signing of Arnell Ignacio with Viva Artist Agency, he was asked about his opinion regarding the controversial appointing of Mocha Uson as the Deputy Executive Director of Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA). Unsurprisingly, Arnell praised Mocha for her good intentions for the government despite the numbers of haters trying to point out her mistakes. Arnell stated: “Instead of trying to figure out what’s wrong, kung ano bang maitutulong na positive ni Mocha. Mocha unang-una pinakikingan ng maraming tao, eto lang ang isa lang ang hindi mo maipipintas kay Mocha ang kanyang intensyon, lagi lang ‘yan ikagaganda, kung…
After President Rodrigo Duterte announced an “enhanced community quarantine” for the entire mainland of Luzon, the PNP personnel manning one checkpoint allowed people only 30 minutes to run to the border of Batasan Quezon City and San Mateo, Rizal before closing it. This situation has caught the attention of some public figures including Bela Padilla, Karen Davila, and Jules Guiang. Bela cried out that these people were already tired from work and the PNP forcing them to run instead of walking was unnecessary. https://twitter.com/padillabela/status/1239526638326403073?fbclid=IwAR2eQnfUyEU6pX1_ZvVpg-sSMzA48mBOI6zoHHVSJ16nuj4XOo34hH1nZ2U As for the ABS-CBN broadcaster Karen Davila, the community quarantine was supposed to make Filipinos feel…
President Rodrigo Duterte has placed Metro Manila under community quarantine from March 15 until April 12, 2020 to stop the spread of COVID-19 or also known as coronavirus. Right on the first day of the quarantine both GMA and ABS-CBN personalities have shown concern towards poor families. Actress Rita Avila is worried about the less fortunate families who still need to pay utility bills, rental fees and hope that everyone with excess stocks could share their blessings to these people, as they are the ones who need thorough aid. https://www.instagram.com/p/B9tDVMgpSMb/?fbclid=IwAR37gsRGNJh9quhrnnLSvQ0kXV9MqFewa3Tj7y8QjuCfaYFDZXGI7uoDrxg Kapuso star Kiray Celis was worried about people who peddle…