Author: Bernardo
On Thursday, the Movie and Television Review and Classification Board (MTRCB) earned flak from netizens after urging the Senate to give them the right to regulate the content of streaming services. The MTRCB wants to control the content on Video On Demand sites like Netflix, iFlix, iWant TFC, etc. Netizens and personalities like Nikki Valdez and Antonette Jadaone expressed their disapproval with the agency’s attempt to regulate the streaming services content. https://twitter.com/nikkivaldez_/status/1301455067124432897?s=20 https://twitter.com/tonetjadaone/status/1301475365513097217?s=20 https://twitter.com/vance_larena/status/1301450426596732929 https://twitter.com/vance_larena/status/1301449313785004032 https://twitter.com/vance_larena/status/1301446858531680256 https://twitter.com/mlq3/status/1301463595528548354?s=20 https://twitter.com/jasonhaw_/status/1301490271432048640?s=20 https://twitter.com/mumudeul/status/1301435818041462784?s=20 https://twitter.com/agent_pau/status/1301435478688686085?s=20 https://twitter.com/continueY_N/status/1301434520848101377?s=20 https://twitter.com/nicoregino/status/1301503317512605697?s=20 https://twitter.com/edlingui/status/1301473176313106434?s=20 https://twitter.com/arjz_joe/status/1301421530824339456?s=20 MTRCB Legal Affairs Division chief Jonathan Presquito explained to the Senate Committee on Trade, Commerce and…
Kapamilya star Liza Soberano has committed to supporting Star Magic employees who lost their jobs due to the retrenchment program of ABS-CBN. As Congress decided not to renew the broadcast franchise of ABS-CBN, the media giant began its retrenchment program that caused the loss of jobs of many workers. Its subsidiaries and TV programs also shut down, including Star Magic, the talent management arm of the network. With this, Star Magic artist Liza Soberano sent her message through a video that was posted by Star Magic PR head Thess Gubi on Instagram. She sent a message of sympathy and thanks…
Kapuso journalist Rhea Santos joined former Kapamilya reporters and other Filipino journalists for the OMNI News-Filipino edition. The Filipino journalists announced the debut of the Canada-based news station that aims to serve the Filipino community in the said country. Rhea Santos, a former Unang Hirit anchor and its longest staying female morning newscaster, moved to Canada in 2019 to study at the British Columbia Institute of Technology. After a year, she revealed this Filipino team-up in the said TV news program. https://twitter.com/MsRheaSantos/status/1300821070979637248?s=20 Santos will work together with former Kapamilya journalists Ron Gagalac and Marieton Pacheco, who serve as the program…
KC Concepcion admits she regrets that her relationship with Piolo Pascual did not last long and shared the lessons she learned over her past relationship. The actress had some fearless revelations with G3 San Diego as she tracked back her relationship with Piolo. In an Instagram live interview, KC said that she is not reluctant to speak about her past relationship because it is a part of her past that she is willing to share with everyone. “He has been a part of my life and this kind of conversation really helps people get to know me more and of…
On Twitter, user @paolothehuman shared that Nadine Lustre was his classmate in elementary and the actress once ‘scammed’ him by selling to him ‘kisses’ or aroma beads which she said would grow and turn into a Pokemon. Being a Pokemon fan, he bought some to let it grow. However, as expected, they didn’t turn into anything else. Nadine’s ex-classmate also revealed that Nadine is a ‘one of the boys’ type of schoolgirl as she prefers playing with boys. He also would like to see her after many years of no communication and poked fun at her saying it seems impossible…
In an Instagram live broadcast, actress Angel Locsin confirmed that she was cheated on before. During the online interview, host G3 San Diego and Angel recalled her previous teleserye, “The Legal Wife”. With this, the host asked, “Has anybody ever cheated on you?”. The actress said yes, however, she refused to mention the name of his ex-boyfriend who cheated on her. “Oo, na-experience ko na.” The actress then advised women not to blame themselves once their partner has cheated on them. “Wala naman sa itsura ‘yun. Karamihan ng mga kababaihan, kapag naloloko, sinisisi ‘yung sarili. Pero mali ‘yun. Kailangan ma-realize…
Business journalist and ANC anchor Warren de Guzman recognized how ABS-CBN values its employees especially journalists and said that it is the reason they deliver unbiased journalism. De Guzman took to Twitter his points regarding how ABS-CBN’s care for its employees affects their competence and efficiency. “ABS-CBN is a beacon of free speech and free press because of one thing that is not stressed enough, ABS-CBN takes care of its employees.” https://twitter.com/wddeguzman/status/1300272248008224768?s=20 He also said the though there are some labor issues and complaints against the network but, it cannot be denied that ABS-CBN compensates its employees well far…
Radio reporter JM Reyes defended retrenched ABS-CBN employees from people who claim that they are just self-pitying to earn the sympathy of others. The broadcaster called out the people who accused retrenched Kapamilya employees and emphasized how difficult their current situation is. He also explained that there is a difference between loss of jobs due to the pandemic and loss of jobs due to personal grudges as it is believed by many that the 70 Congressmen, who are allies of President Rodrigo Duterte, had been influenced to vote against the franchise renewal of ABS-CBN. https://twitter.com/jmsantosreyes/status/1300452702397267969?s=20 https://twitter.com/jmsantosreyes/status/1300452710408318978?s=20 “Bago sabihin ng ilan…
A netizen defended veteran journalist Ted Failon as musician Jim Paredes accused him of being a ‘spreader of fake news’. In line with the non-renewal of the ABS-CBN franchise in July, the media giant announced that 90% of its employees and other shows will cease their operations by end of August. Ted Failon is one of the ABS-CBN employees who confirmed that he is set to move to another network as the retrenchment program of ABS-CBN took effect. With this, his fellow Kapamilya journalists expressed their gratitude and well wishes to Failon. On Twitter, Karen Davila paid tribute to Ted…
Piolo Pascual’s personal assistant Moi Marcampo posted photos and a video with KC Concepcion in Batangas which caused netizens to assume that KC and Piolo are back together. On Saturday, on her Instagram account, Moi posted her moments with KC at The Farm in San Benito, Batangas. Philanthropist Pinky Tobiano also hinted the togetherness of the ex-couple when she said in the video, “Nandito si Moi, so sino ang kasunod?” Moi reacted while KC remained smiling. View this post on Instagram Thank you all. 😘❤️💋 A post shared by Hatima marcampo (@moibienne) on Aug 28, 2020 at 11:56pm…
In his last TV Patrol appearance, veteran journalist Ted Failon officially said goodbye and thank you to the Kapamilya network. On August 31, TV Patrol bid farewell to Ted as he is set to move to another network due to the retrenchment program of his home network ABS-CBN. Ted was emotional as Noli de Castro and his fellow TV Patrol anchors paid their tribute for his 30 years of service to the Kapamilya network. As the country marked National Heroes Day, Ted paid tribute to all ABS-CBN workers like him who had their last day of service on the same…
On Friday, Kim Atienza, popularly known as “Kuya Kim”, posted a photo of himself in front of the ABS-CBN broadcasting center on Instagram. However, out of nowhere, a netizen commented, “Move on na Kim”. Though the intention of the netizen is not clear, Kuya Kim replied to the comment. “Buhay pa ang ABS, gusto mo iwanan ko? Anong move on? God bless you,” Kim commented. [ABS-CBN is still alive, do you want me to leave it? Move on? God bless you] Many other netizens also backed Kuya Kim and ABS-CBN from the troll who insisted that the franchise denial of…
Former Senator Antonio Trillanes IV is confident that the ABS-CBN franchise will be renewed if the opposition wins the 2022 presidential election. “Mark my words, ABSCBN’s franchise would be granted once the opposition wins in 2022.” https://twitter.com/TrillanesSonny/status/1299503764542349312?s=20 Trillanes is a very outspoken part of the opposition. He is one of the persistent people who shows dissent with Duterte’s administration. He was even banned in Davao by the city officials for being so. Moreover, he has been active in pointing out the shortcomings of the current administration especially during the ABS-CBN franchise issue which he believes is a curtailment of…
ABS-CBN veteran actor Jaime Fábregas encouraged people not to vote for the 70 congressmen who voted against the renewal of the ABS-CBN franchise. On Twitter, Fábregas reminded voters to take note of those congressmen specifically Alan Peter Cayetano, LRay Villafuerte, Mike Defensor, Boying Remulla, and Rodante Marcoleta. https://twitter.com/fabre_jaime/status/1299370610661814273?s=20 “Mga kababayan, huwag nating kalilimutan ang 70 congresista na bumuto para huwag i-renew ang ABS-CBN franchise lalo na ang mga namuno nito. Si Alan Peter Cayetano, LRay Villafuerte, Mike Defensor, Boying Remulla, Rodante Marcoleta. Tandaan!” https://twitter.com/fabre_jaime/status/1299371543563173889?s=20 “Isaulo na ang mga pangalan na yan at tuwing maaala ay isipin natin na tayo’y nasusuka…
On August 28, the regional network teams of ABS-CBN aired their last broadcast as part of the network’s retrenchment program. With this, Kapamilya journalists expressed concern for local communities as they might be deprived of a venue to be heard and of a source of news and information. Jeff Canoy, Jing Castaneda, and MJ Felipe expressed gratitude for regional network groups as they held an important role in their communities. https://twitter.com/jeffcanoy/status/1299210864361259013 https://twitter.com/mjfelipe/status/1299262885596598273 https://twitter.com/JINGCASTANEDA/status/1299269598827573249 Other journalists then expressed their sorrow as these local broadcast groups ceased their operations. https://twitter.com/chiarazambrano/status/1299145509341339648 “These providers of credible news to local communities – in their language…
Thai transwoman billionaire and CEO of JKN Global Media Public Company Limited Anne Jakrajutatip showed support for her company’s partner, ABS-CBN. Through her Instagram story, the businesswoman sent her message to ABS-CBN and expressed how eager she is to work with the media company again. “My heart will go on for you ABS-CBN…. I know we will work again one day soon!!! Never surrender!!!” Anne wrote on Thursday. JKN Global is a multi-million media company that is also a content distributor of TV series and movies from many countries in Asia including the Philippines. The partnership of Anne with the…