Author: Bernardo
Actress Alessandra de Rossi commended GMA News for immediately correcting their wrong information about Alessandra selling a car. Alessandra did not think twice to correct a misstated part of the news article by GMA News. In an interview with Lhar Santiago, the actress said she really adheres to the plea of the government to stay at home. She did not accept any project offered to her in the middle of this lockdown because she strictly adheres to the safety protocols. “Nung sinabing stay at home, tinutoo ko siya. And of course sa stay at home na ‘yon wala kang financial…
Former Pinoy Big Brother housemate Dawn Chang cleared up that even though ABS-CBN has ceased its broadcast operations, there are still things that keep her ‘busy’. “You think because nawala ang ABS-CBN wala nadin akong ginagawa? Hello busy kaya ako, maglalaba pa ko, maghuhugas ng pinagkainan, magwawalis at mop. Ay nalimutan ko magcheek tint!” she tweeted. https://twitter.com/thedawnchang/status/1293097386659598338?s=20 [You think because ABS-CBN was closed, I do not have anything to do? I’m busy, I will do my laundry, wash the plates, sweep and mop. I forgot to mention do my cheek tint!] With a vote of 70-11, Congress voted for…
Senator Ramon “Bong” Revilla Jr. gave an update regarding his condition as a COVID-19 positive patient and said that he entrusts his healing to God. The senator announced on August 9 that he tested positive to COVID-19 but assured the public that he is feeling okay and his wife and other family members are negative. According to Revilla, his symptoms were an allergy and eye redness which he though was sore eyes. However, he consulted an ophthalmologist who said that it may be COVID-19. After getting the diagnosis of the doctor, Revilla immediately isolated himself and underwenta swab test which…
Actress and philanthropist Angel Locsin disapproves of the revival death penalty but suggests the imposition of long-term and non-bailable sentences to heartless corrupt officials. In her Instagram story, with the current PhilHealth corruption issue, she said that though she is against the death penalty, these corrupt officials are an exemption. “I’m against death penalty, But for the people who steal from the poor and sick, especially during a pandemic, you deserve the death penalty,” Angel said. However, she retracted her statement saying she had changed her mind and now suggesting long-term and non-bailable sentences to these heartless officials. “Changed my…
Ever since the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) released a cease-and-desist order against ABS-CBN and after its franchise renewal was rejected 70-11 in Congress, many Kapamilya stars expressed their support for the network. With 11,000 jobs in danger because of the franchise denial, some celebrities used their social media accounts while others took to the streets and joined the noise barrage to express their disapproval with Congress’ decision. Angel Locsin, one of the very vocal ABS-CBN celebrities, joined the noise barrage on July 18 and called out her fellow artists who remain silent amidst the network closure. Also joining the noise…
Netizens and personalities reacted to Department of Local and Interior Government Secretary Eduardo Año’s statement on Monday that claimed that the government is still ‘in control’ of the COVID-19 pandemic in the country amidst the continuous hike of confirmed cases. “We are still in control. We placed NCR and four provinces under MECQ because we know that our hospitals are overwhelmed so we have to restrict the movement of the people but eventually, we hope the numbers will improve,” the DILG sec said in an ANC interview. Recently, Metro Manila, along with Rizal, Laguna, Bulacan, and Cavite provinces, was placed…
Television host Bianca Gonzalez clarified on Monday that she did not feel insulted after DZRH announcer Henry Uri retaliated to her comments that seemed to belittle the latter’s radio stations’ reach. “Some people think na-“burn” ako sa post ni Sir Henri Uy, but I don’t feel that way.. honestly ayoko ma-stuck sa isang echo chamber kaya sobrang na-appreciate ko when people explain things (whether its to “burn” or to educate me.) I feel grateful kasi mas alam ko na ngayon,” Bianca said. “I never meant my post to ‘put down; my fellow media practitioners, why would I eh tulungan lahat,…
Jobert Sucaltido blasted actress Nikki Valdez’s tweets comparing ABS-CBN bosses to PhilHealth officials amid the corruption issue. In line with the health insurance agency corruption, many people have been speaking up about the ‘slow’ investigation of this issue. Adding to this the fact that President Rodrigo Duterte said that he had no plans of firing any PhilHealth official, people fear that his administration will just disregard this issue. One of those personalities that spoke up about this issue was ABS-CBN actress Nikki Valdez. Valdez took to Twitter her dismay with the corrupt officials who are currently being investigated. She also…
Wowowin host and businessman Willie Revillame admitted that Eat Bulaga and TVJ (Tito, Vic, and Joey) are his inspiration in the entertainment industry and wishes to be like them. During the August 3 episode of his show, Wowowin, the host sent his congratulations to Eat Bulaga for their 41st anniversary. “Congratulations sa Eat Bulaga, 41 years na po sila na nagbibigay ng isang libo’t isang tuwa sa buong mundo, yan po ang Eat Bulaga,” he said. Willie then shared how much he idolizes TVJ and admitted that he wished to be like them. “Actually yan ang inspirasyon ko, isang pangarap…
Kapamilya personalities questioned the deafening silence of DDS trolls and congressmen on the PhilHealth corruption issue compared to the clamor they raised against ABS-CBN. Actor and singer Inigo Pascual, MOR DJ Jhaiho, and music producer Roque “Rox” Santos questioned ABS-CBN’s biggest antagonists Representatives Rodante Marcoleta, Mike Defensor and Crispin Remulla’s silence regarding the corruption in the health insurance agency. https://twitter.com/mor1019jhaiho/status/1291569090453098497 https://twitter.com/InigoDPascual/status/1291599717596401666 https://twitter.com/roxsantos/status/1291657295546347521 https://twitter.com/roxsantos/status/1291657283831701504 “Dami nilang tanong sa ABS-CBN issue, pero bakit tahimik sila sa issue ng korapsyon sa PhilHealth?” [They have a lot of questions about the ABS-CBN issue, but why are they silent about the corruption issue in PhilHealth?]…
Twitter user Jackin Daniel proudly expressed his homophobia through a video clip which soon caught the attention of other netizens sand some celebrities. “Yes, I’m a proud homophobic. I don’t care what you say or what you think. I don’t like gays and trans because it’s immoral, because there are only two genders the male and the female and nothing more,” he said. ‘Wala pong sanggol na isinilang na nagsabing pagkalabas ng kanyang sinapupunan ay sinabi niyang bakla ako at trans ako,” he added. The clip also caught the attention of actor John Manalo who reacted while laughing. https://twitter.com/manalojohn/status/1290920380962545665 “HAHAHAHAHA…
Willie Revillame expressed how grateful he is to GMA Network for trusting and believing in him as he signed a fresh contract with the network. During the Wowowin August 5 episode, the host thanked the GMA executives and all of the people who are part of the network. “Again marami pong salamat sa GMA management, the chairman, the CEO Atty. Felipe Gozon, marami pong salamat. Sir Jimmy Duavit, again maraming pong salamat. CFO Mr. Philip Yalong, salamat po. Sir Joey Abacan, sa bumubuo po ng program, sa lahat. Kay Ms. Anette Gozon, Ms. Michie Garcia, Rhea maraming salamat, Miss Joy…
Actresses Alessandra de Rossi and Chynna Ortaleza raised awareness on how dangerous asymptomatic COVID-19 patients are and reminded people to avoid close contact with others. On Twitter, Chynna Ortaleza shared that she met more ‘positive asymptomatic’ than ‘positive symptomatic’ COVID-19 patients and said that it is a reason the current situation is very dangerous. https://twitter.com/ChynsOrtaleza/status/1291218145944862722 “Malaki ang learning ko sa mga kwento ng kaibigan o mga tao sa paligid namin tungkol sa behavior ng virus. Mas marami akong nakakausap na Positive Asymptomatic kesa sa Positive Symptomatic. Dito pa lang alam na natin kung gaano ka delikado ang sitwasyon.” she wrote.…
Actor Christian Bables said that he was emotionally affected by what is happening to the country and ABS-CBN. In an exclusive interview with PUSH, the actor said that situation of the Philippines at present caused by the pandemic is like a ‘rollercoaster’ ride. “Parang rollercoaster siya. Noong una masaya kasi akala ko sandali lang ang lockdown, ang nasa isip ko makakapag-pahinga po ako mula sa sunod-sunod na shootings and tapings. Noong nag-extend nang nag-extend, nakaramdam na ako ng lungkot dahil hindi po ako nakauwi sa family ko sa Cavite,” he said. [It’s like a rollercoaster. At first, I was happy…
MOR 101.9’s DJ Chacha expressed her fury with the recently revealed corruption in PhilHealth and suggested to implement the death penalty first to corrupt government officials. The DJ was not able to control her emotions as she learned about the anomaly in the health insurance agency. She said that sometimes she wonders how these ‘thieves’ can sleep at night knowing that they are stealing the money of the people and how they have the guts to feed their family using the money they have stolen. https://twitter.com/mor1019chacha/status/1290662622078160897 “Minsan, napapaisip talaga ko; paano nakakatulog nang mahimbing ang mga corrupt na opisyales? Remind…
ABS-CBN artists John Arcilla, Janice de Belen, and Joross Gamboa will be the judges of Bangon Talentadong Pinoy of the TV5 network. After the Congress put an end to ABS-CBN’s franchise, the network was forced to stop its broadcast. They also started to lay-off workers, including artists and talents. With the hope to continue their career amidst the shutdown of their home network, ABS-CBN artists start to shift to other networks. TV5 will soon see ABS-CBN artists like John Arcilla, Janice de Belen, and Joross Gamboa. Producer Perci Intalan was asked about John’s existing show with ABS-CBN and possible conflict…