Author: Judith Martin
Megastar Sharon Cuneta paid tribute to the real Darnas in times of tragedies who continue to help fellow Filipinos and frontliners in the midst of pandemic COVID-19 disease and extended enhanced community quarantine. On her Instagram, Sharon first posted a photo of herself and Angel Locsin that remind the netizens that both of them have portrayed the Filipino superheroine Darna. Angel Locsin started a fundraising campaign to be able to provide air-conditioned sleeping tents with misting machines and UV light for health workers. https://www.instagram.com/p/B-n5giYn-ha/ Her second post was about Marian Rivera who personally prepared home-cooked meals with husband Dingdong Dantes…
Netizen named JC Escañan @johnfeeler is getting slammed online for saying poverty is a choice, as everyone has the power to change his current situation, and blaming the government because you remain poor won’t help. JC posted on Twitter: “Kung ako ba mahirap, gugustuhin ko bang mamuhay ng mahirap lang? Na mamatay na mahirap lang? Kung ako sasagot, HINDI. Poverty is a choice. You have the will to change the situation. Don’t blame the government you being poor.” Another netizen named Sammy took the opposite view. As for Sammy, people are struggling just to make ends meet and while some…
When President Rodrigo Duterte extended enhanced community quarantine until April 30, 2020, Kapamilya Broadcast Journalist Korina Sanchez-Roxas expressed her approval for the government’s decision through her Instagram account. As per Korina, it would be safer for everyone to stay at home during the extended lockdown instead of being confined in the hospital due to the pandemic COVID-19 disease. Korina said: “I told my friend, mabuti na ang masira ang ulo sa loob ng bahay kasya mamatay sa ospital.” Looking forward until the day lockdown will be lifted by President Duterte, Korina insisted that the same rules must be regulated like…
“I never bashed the President. Please know everything muna bago kayo mambash dito sa page ko! AND PLEASE! PLEASE! STOP THE HATE!” This was how Kim Chiu replied to a netizen who claimed that the Kapamilya actress bashed President Rodrigo Duterte. The netizen even went as far as telling Kim to improve her reading comprehension instead of ranting online without trying to help the needy ones. The basher said, “Bago ka mam bash kay president magbasa ka ng maigi intindihin mo wag puro fake news wala ka nman matulong sa gobyerno puro kayo ngaw ngaw buysit kayo iba artista nang…
“I used to admire your efforts to do charity without posting it on social media as it’s supposed to be. What happened?” This was what a basher said as she tried to question Angel Locsin for posting about her efforts to help COVID-19 frontliners. The 34-year-old actress told the basher that she wouldn’t post on social media any of her relief efforts if the funds came from her pocket. But since she’s running a fundraiser, people, as well as the donators, must be informed. Angel said: “Alam mo, kung pera ko, wala kang makikitang post. Pero kung fundraising, san ka…
Jeremy Jauncey tagged Miss Universe 2015 Pia Wurtzbach on a Bali photo posted by Beautiful Destinations’ account encouraging the followers to tag someone who made them happy. Apparently, Pia was also thinking about tagging Jeremy but she was too late since Jeremy did it first. https://www.instagram.com/p/B-kRpGRnoga/ Pia said: “Was just about to tag you too and then I saw this.” Early in December 2019, Pia confirmed her breakup with professional race car driver Marlon Stockinger after three long years of an on-and-off relationship. A month after the confirmation, Pia seemed to have found a new love in 34-year-old entrepreneur and…
Even Queen of All Media Kris Aquino gets lonely while waiting out the enhanced community quarantine while she’s stuck in Puerto Galera with her two sons Joshua and Bimby. On her Instagram account, Kris posted a ‘hugot’ quote which said, “Choose those who choose you” and encourage the followers to participate in a love life forum. Kris said: “Siguro ‘social distancing’ is making us feel lonely, kaya maraming #hugot posts.. pati ako super #emo yung playlist that I’ve been listening to, #honest lang.” https://www.instagram.com/p/B-RjgPwlfbI/ Unexpectedly, one of the first people who commented on Aquino’s IG post was Batangas Vice Governor…
It’s sad news for the entertainment industry that one of the GMA’s talents and former freelance Director of Photography in Sahaya, Joseph delos Reyes, died on Friday morning due to COVID-19 disease. Director Crisaldo Pablo described Joseph as a humble, generous person and someone who has a big heart to help other people. Joseph is a newlywed and the father of a nine-month-old baby. Due to COVID-19, he can no longer see how their bundle of joy to grow. https://www.facebook.com/suzette.doctolero.7/posts/10157815710928941 It can be recalled that last March 21, 2020, GMA Network announced via Twitter that one of their talents tested…
President Rodrigo Duterte has ordered soldiers and cops to shoot troublemakers during the enhanced community quarantine. NBI Anti-Graft Division obliges Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto to explain his side on a possible violation of the BAHO Act. Quezon City constituents have not yet received relief goods from Mayor Joy Belmonte even as Luzon has already entered the third week of the enhanced community quarantine. These are some of the tragedies experienced by the Filipinos due to pandemic COVID-19. Had there been a concrete plan to deal with the pandemic and a travel ban imposed before the disease reached our shores,…
From the unexpected eruption of Taal Volcano last January 12, 2020 which affected thousands of families and caused damages that are worth millions and the pandemic COVID-19 from Wuhan, China which started in February to a plane crash at NAIA and the enhanced community quarantine because of COVID-19 this March, celebrities hope these tragedies would stop. Among the first few celebrities hoping that Philippines will soon recover are Alex Gonzaga, Gabbi Garcia, Sofia Andres, and Angeline Quinto. https://twitter.com/LoveAQuinto/status/1244212394584199168 https://twitter.com/Mscathygonzaga/status/1244277146660401152 https://twitter.com/gabbi/status/1244267178666295296 https://twitter.com/iamsofiaandres/status/1244284759376662529 https://twitter.com/IvanaAIawi/status/1244277367519895552 Netizens also share the same sentiments with celebrities hoping that tragedies will stop anytime soon. Especially during this…
Tootsy Angara, wife of Senator Sonny Angara, revealed on her Instagram account that they have a neighbor who’d like them out of the neighborhood, while some refuse to deliver essentials to their home. This was after the senator positive for COVID-19. Nevertheless, Tootsy thoroughly understands the reason behind the discrimination. She said: “As soon as the news came out, some have refused to deliver essentials to our home. A neighbor wished to have us out of our neighborhood and I don’t blame them. To our other neighbors who showed us acts of kindness, thank you.” Apparently, Sonny is now under…
GMA Primetime Queen Marian Rivera sent out food for COVID-19 frontliners in Quezon City General Hospital with husband Dingdong Dantes. Marian is one of the latest celebrities who have stepped up to help in their own way while the country deals with the COVID-19 pandemic. Aside from the food they have prepared, Dingdong offered a prayer for frontliners and thanked the medical professionals for their dedication to fighting COVID-19. https://www.instagram.com/tv/B-cJkSzBecr/?utm_source=ig_embed Dingdong said: “Maraming Salamat sa inyong dedikasyon para sa kaligtasan naming lahat. Panalangin naming ang inyong kalakasan habang kinakaharap at tinatalo natin ang krisis na ito.” https://www.instagram.com/p/B-cGGGUDrjT/?utm_source=ig_embed Meanwhile, comedian Pooh…
When the NBI Anti-Graft Division summoned Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto to explain his ‘supposed’ violation in regards to the Bayanihan to Heal as One Act (BAHO), Kapamilya host Luis Manzano was confused and posted so on Twitter. Luis stated that the Bayanihan to Heal as One Act was not yet signed when Vico allowed tricycle drivers to operate, which was the offense that was being raised against him. However, Vico fully complied with the ban on March 19, 2020, days before the BAHO act was implemented. https://twitter.com/luckymanzano/status/1245399477139066880 This was enough for bashers to swoop in and call him “dilawan”.…
Bianca Gonzalez and Zsa Zsa Padilla strongly pleaded with the Department of Health to reconsider their monetary offer amounting to Php500.00 per day to almost 600 volunteer doctors and other health workers who will be treating COVID-19 patients, as the amount is such an insult to everybody risking their lives to help fight the pandemic. Even the daily minimum wage in Metro Manila is a little bit higher at Php537.00. https://twitter.com/iamsuperbianca/status/1243746289843490827 https://twitter.com/iamsuperbianca/status/1243746289843490827 In Dr. Bryan Lim’s heartbreaking post on Facebook, he tried to enlighten the Department of Health to have mercy, pity, and reconsider their monetary offer to health workers.…
The name Sam Morales trended on Twitter due to a long thread created by Jzan Tero. Jzan is a transwoman from Cebu who became a victim of Sam’s catfishing schemes. Netizens were infuriated by Sam’s actions and her disregard for other people’s emotions. Celebrities and other personalities expressed their anger with Morales. People like Benedict Cua, Chie Filomeno, Ivan Dorschner, BJ Pascual, Mimiyuuh, and Janine Gutierrez were appalled by Sam’s manipulativeness. https://twitter.com/janinegutierrez/status/1244664839584116736 Benedict Cua, a social media influencer, firmly believes that Morales should pay for her wrongdoing, while Chie prays that Tzan will recover soon. https://twitter.com/benedict_cua/status/1244689149673631744 https://twitter.com/ChieFilomeno/status/1244704304931323904 https://twitter.com/ChieFilomeno/status/1244696032383864832 As per…
The pandemic disease COVID-19 is getting worse as the infected individuals have increased to 2,633 confirmed cases and 107 deaths. President Rodrigo Duterte has ordered the soldiers and cops to shoot troublemakers during the enhanced community quarantine. Several celebrities have expressed their dismay and questioned the possible indications of Duterte’s statement, like Alessandra de Rossi, Agot Isidro, Jane Oineza, and Lauren Young. These celebrities were furious with Duterte’s speech, as there are citizens who are hungry, sick and dying due to coronavirus, what our country really needs is a concrete plan on how to fight the pandemic disease and not…