Author: Judith Martin

As the Philippines is trying to cope with the enhanced community quarantine while fighting the pandemic COVID-19 disease that originated from Wuhan, China, Bossa Nova Diva Sitti Navarro hopes that the government would stop corruption and make sure the money goes to helping Filipinos in this trying time. If corruption continues, the daily wage earner and informal settlers would be the most affected families during the enhanced community quarantine. https://twitter.com/bossagurl/status/1245132581235912704 In another tweet, Sitti asked netizens if they have received relief goods from the government. Sitti’s house helpers recently informed her that relief goods seem to be ideal for a…

Liza Soberano has finally spoken up about the government’s response to the pandemic COVID-19. This was after President Rodrigo Duterte ordered the cops and soldiers to kill ‘troublemakers’ and violators of enhanced community quarantine. As per Liza, Filipinos are in dire need of empathy and not threats during this trying time. https://twitter.com/lizasoberano/status/1245400992218136576 Liza’s short but direct message led pro-DDS netizens to criticize her and stated that celebrities like her don’t even know what’s really happening in the community as they are part of the ‘privileged’ society. https://twitter.com/DionJez/status/1245415231976660992 https://twitter.com/QuelacarelynD/status/1245420037021863936 https://twitter.com/iamnotblind2019/status/1245427215736569856 https://twitter.com/Ronaldc05436479/status/1245536947537195008 https://twitter.com/AnfelDumoran/status/1245555988943343616 https://twitter.com/jorgina_bella/status/1245579139572043781 https://twitter.com/JakeDelaPena13/status/1245623948223471616 https://twitter.com/Mimi14878850/status/1245602165583798272 Fortunately, people who have the ability…

The Bayanihan to Heal as One Act highly requires President Rodrigo Duterte to submit a weekly report every Monday to Congress as part of his responsibilities when the legislative granted special powers to him. Based on Duterte’s initial report, the government will provide emergency assistance to affected sectors, perform fiscal and monetary actions for the economy, as well as to secure the facilities and resources for the health sector. Meanwhile, Sen. Panfilo Lacson opposed Duterte’s report as it was not a concrete action plan to fight the pandemic COVID-19 and demanded that President must provide a more concise status of…

Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto assured the public that he thoroughly understands the danger of COVID-19 and how it can affect someone’s health drastically. On Wednesday afternoon, Vico remind the public to stop being ‘nimby’ as the virus can’t get pass through the walls, since ‘nimby’ attitude is now happening in New Jersey and Connecticut. Vico said: “Nauunawan natin ang pangamba ng mga nakatira malapit sa covid-related facilities, ngunit ligtas ang mga pasilidad na to. Kahit katabi pa mismo ng bahay nyo ang gusali, hindi po tumatagos ng pader ang coronavirus. Wag maging #NIMBY dahil sa atin din ang balik…

The alarming scheme of catfisher Sam Morales targeting homosexuals as her way of revenge for when she was bullied at a young age has led Marvin Agustin to console the recent victim Jzan Vern Tero. Marvin advised Jzan to never stop being a good person just because someone chose to hurt him. He also advised against getting revenge as it will make him no different than Sam. Marvin told Jzan: “Kahit ano pa ang pinagdaanan mo sa buhay, at kahit makipag contest pa tayo ng pinaka-masakit na nangyari sayo, wag piliing maging masama. Hindi magiging dahilan o solusyon ang manakit…

With the COVID-19 pandemic coupled with the local government’s inadequacies in handling it, Jason Abalos could not help but curse and express frustration via Twitter. “Iniisip mo sitwasyon ng pilipinas at mga namumuno sa atin mapapa putang ina ka na lang,” the Kapuso star tweeted. https://twitter.com/thejasonabalos/status/1244627063828434945 Recently, the 35-year-old actor mourned the death of Dr. Leandro L. Resurreccion III who was his friend. The doctor was a pediatric transplant surgeon working at the Philippine Children’s Medical Center. On his Instagram, Jason shared that Dr. Leandro used to be his neighbor and they had the same interest in motorcycles. In the…

After the ‘guillotine the rich’ issue, which led Netizens to slam Kapuso star Heart Evangelista, still chose to provide support for health workers by donating masks for the COVID-19 frontliners. Heart posted on her Instagram boxes of personal protective items and she is shown writing short, uplifting messages for the receivers of her donations. She said: “Leaving a little note with all the boxes. Hoping this helps lift up their spirits. Sending out more masks to our frontliners and those out there who have none.” https://www.instagram.com/p/B-YPJhrJ9pq/ While some people may not know, aside from donating masks, Evangelista has been a…

Ever since the Enhance Community Quarantine (ECQ) started, Manila Mayor Isko Moreno, Pasig City’s Vico Sotto, and Cainta’s Kit Nieto made use of their authority to save and provide assistance to their respective constituents. Whereas, Vico has provided Pasig bus service, disinfectant drones as well as tents, mobile kitchen, distributed over 400,000 food packs, and pledged to pay the salaries of regular and contractual employees in full. Cainta’s Nieto is seen to be active on his social media account to answer inquiries and provide updates to his constituents, and going beyond his duty by distributing health kits. Meanwhile, Manila Mayor…

Iza Calzado earned the ire of netizens when she commented on Lea Salonga’s post. Iza had said then that the pandemic COVID-19 was the universe’s way of making the world a better place and to just watch Netflix and chill during the enhanced community quarantine. But, last week the 37-year-old multi-talented actress tested positive for coronavirus disease. In line with this, netizens can’t help but consider it as ‘karma’ for Iza for downplaying how serious the effect that COVID-19 and the quarantine had on other people’s lives. https://twitter.com/keithpaolo_/status/1239408061468442625 https://twitter.com/ToniSpeakEasy/status/1239507935086051328 Fortunately, there are netizens asking others not to tell Iza Calzado…

Kapuso TV host Solenn Heusaff urged the Department of Health to help the celebrities who are exerting efforts to provide for the needs of health workers as well as the community during the COVID-19 crisis. In her Instagram story, Solenn shared news regarding the sudden increase in doctors who have died due to COVID-19. She said: “This needs to be addressed RIGHT NOW. Everyone is working hard to getting/making supplies for our heroes. Can’t our leaders do the same and get what they need?” In addition to that, Solenn also revealed that she’s been receiving a lot of messages from…

The enhanced community quarantine has unfortunately shown how different the rich and the poor are treated. For instance, a policeman beat up a man who attempted to go out of his house even after presenting his quarantine pass. https://twitter.com/DZMMTeleRadyo/status/1242992984011898880 But when Senator Koko Pimentel accompanied his wife to Makati Medical Center while he was COVID-19 positive and placed every medical professional and patient he came in contact with in danger, the senator only asked for understanding and there were no legal consequences for him. This inequality drew reactions from former presidential son Jake Ejercito and actress Jodi Sta. Maria. Ejercito…

Vice Ganda reacted to a hater of his newest song “Corona Byebye Na” that was first released during the digital concert of Kapamilya celebrities and singers for the “Pantawid ng Pag-ibig: At-Home Together Concert.” Vice humorously advised his hater who goes by the name ‘Danny Fetizanan’ that his anger won’t bring any good to the current situation of the Philippines. Vice said: “Shhhhhh! Wag ngayon please. Walang maitutulong yung grabeng hate mo. Your hate won’t do any good. God bless you. Stay safe.” https://twitter.com/vicegandako/status/1242780902591094785 Some netizens could not fully understand the mission of Vice Ganda’s newest song about the pandemic…

After a week of criticizing the efforts of Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto, Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) Deputy Executive Director Mocha Uson is suddenly praising him for coming up with mobile palengkes for his constituents. Mocha said, “Napagakanda nitong idea ni Mayor Vico sana sa ibang lugar din ay magkaroon ng ganito para hindi na lumalabas at pumipila ang ating mga kababayan. #WeHealAsOne” https://twitter.com/MochaUson/status/1243208100238090242 Mocha’s post earned criticisms on Twitter as netizens labeled her as being “two-faced” for suddenly changing her opinion of the Pasig mayor. Here are the reactions of netizens who are not buying Mocha’s sudden change…

After Senator Koko Pimentel broke COVID-19 quarantine protocols and accompanied his wife to Makati Medical Center, a good number of people have had to go on self-quarantine in order to prevent the disease from spreading further. Aside from medical professionals in Makati Medical Center who are now under a quarantine, S&R Price Club also had its employees quarantined when it was discovered that the Senator had gone shopping there days earlier. https://www.facebook.com/IamMakatiMed/photos/a.2264879730259801/2881519605262474/?type=3&theater Based on the official statement of S&R, the CCTV footage showed Pimentel checking out at the counter 13 last March 16, 2020 at S&R BGC. They also decided…

Veteran actor and emcee Domingo “Menggie” Cobarrubias died on Thursday morning, reportedly due to pneumonia and unconfirmed reports of COVID-19. Right before he passed away, Menggie was able to update his Facebook account by posting, “Good bye.” https://www.facebook.com/domingo.cobarrubias/posts/2941125825948259 One of the heartbreaking messages published online when Menggie passed away was from his wife, Gina Jorge Cobarrubias. Gina said: “Goodbye my love. Thank you for 30 wonderful years. I love you. Dear God please give me the strength to be able to face this very difficult moment of my life.” https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=3286498751377455&set=a.1306662919361058&type=3 Celebrities from different networks mourned for Menggie, as they have…

Local government units are trying their best to fight the COVID-19 pandemic while protecting and providing every necessity for their respective constituents, without support from the Department of Health. On Thursday afternoon, Kapuso actress Janine Gutierrez called out DOH to have some sense of urgency to step up with their efforts. https://twitter.com/janinegutierrez/status/1243065853911814145?fbclid=IwAR2rerUyj_F9aUd_s-c85RLaKFQTQGGVeZRk-s1ad20CbrV_LtABnpXqNH0 Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto has initiated several programs to make things easier for medical professionals and other frontliners by implementing precautionary measurements such as: Purchased disinfectant drones and vitamins for his constituents Distributed Php400,000.00 worth of food packs Fully paid the salaries of city hall employees Set…