Author: Delos Reyes

In a tweet on Thursday, July 7, Zeinab Harake denied having a boyfriend amidst being linked to a ‘hottie’ engineer. The rumors surfaced after her Tiktok video with urban planner and civil engineer Hans Alcanzare spread online. The 14-second video showed the two gettings close to each other. Harake also shared a photo of her embracing a mysterious man. She wrote, “Harake also looking for the right mr.black? shh.” https://twitter.com/ZeinabHarake11/status/1544916144552820737?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1544916144552820737%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_c10&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fbalita.net.ph%2F2022%2F07%2F08%2Fisang-hottie-engineer-nali-link-kay-zeinab-harake-netizens-kinuwelyuhan-muli-si-skusta-clee%2F To end the rumors, Harake said she is not in a relationship as of now. She said, “La pako jowa ha kumalma kayo dami nyo kasi issue makasama ko lahat…

According to a vlog of Ogie Diaz, uploaded on Sunday, July 10, Toni Gonzaga is reportedly going to have a show in Manny Villar’s Advanced Media Broadcasting System Inc. (AMBS) on Channel 2. Rumors of Gonzaga hosting her own noontime show that will go head to head against GMA Network’s Eat Bulaga! and Kapamilya-Kapatid Network’s It’s Showtime and Lunch Out Loud. Neither AMBS or Gonzaga confirmed this news. After 16 years, she stepped down as the Pinoy Big Brother (PBB) main host on February 9. It happened after she hosted the proclamation rally of the now-President Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr. on…

In a tweet on Thursday, July 7, the 2014 Miss Universe-Philippines Mary Jean Lastimosa ranted about young guys or teenagers who dropped her private and direct messages on social media. The 34-year-old beauty queen-turned-actress jokingly said that these people should stop messaging her. “Andami na namang bagets sa dm [direct message] ko. Lubayan niyo na tiyahin niyo,” Lastimosa wrote. https://twitter.com/MJ_Lastimosa/status/1545023086063259653?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1545023086063259653%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_c10&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fbalita.net.ph%2F2022%2F07%2F08%2Flubayan-niyo-ang-tiyahin-niyo-mj-lastimosa-nakatatanggap-ng-dm-sa-mga-bagets%2F Many of her followers got amused by her tweet. In 2011, Lastimosa placed 2nd Runner-Up in the Binibining Pilipinas 2011 pageant. Shamcey Supsup won the said pageant. In 2012, she joined the pageant again–where she finished as one of the…

In a Facebook post on Wednesday, July 6, Senator Robin Padilla agreed with the statement of Leyte Representative 4th District Richard “Goma” Gomez, who suggested the amendment of the 1987 Constitution. Padilla shared Gomez’s statement who likened the Constitution to a car that needs repair. “Ang Constitution parang kotse ‘yan eh. Ang lumang kotse kailangang inaayos na yung spare parts, pinapalitan na,” Gomez said. Former Chief Justice Meilou Sereno contradicted Gomez’s statement. Sereno said the Constitution is not like an old car. She wrote on Twitter, “HINDI PARANG LUMANG KOTSE ANG KONSTITUSYON.Dito nakasaad ang balangkas ng kapangyarihan sa Pilipinas kung…

On Tuesday, July 5, the House of Makabayan bloc refiled a bill that seeks to renew ABS-CBN’s franchise for another 25 years. House Bill No. 1218 was introduced by ACT Teachers Party-List Representative France Castro, Gabriela Party List Representative Arlene Brosas, and Kabataan Party List Representative Raoul Danniel Manuel. Art of the bill’s explanatory note said, “to defy the rising tyranny, to stand for freedom and democracy. Thus, urgent passage of this bill is sought.” To recall, the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) issued a cease-and-desist order against ABS-CBN last May 5, 2020. This was after the NTC refused to renew the network’s franchise…

Amid ABS-CBN’s hopelessness for its franchise, some people are still pushing for it. It was in May 2022 when Laurenti Dyogi, ABS-CBN TV and Entertainment Production head, and Star Magic head, said that they are not hoping for ABS-CBN’s franchise renewal anymore as they have survived without it. Dyogi said, “We survived two years without the franchise and without the frequency. We will continue with what we are doing, the best what we could do to serve the public. “Ako, kung ano ang mayroon kami ngayon, yun na lang ang tatrabahuhin namin. “Ayoko nang umasa, nanggaling na kami dun, okay…

In an Instagram post on Tuesday, July 5, actress-beauty queen-host Giselle Sanchez asked netizens to spare her from bashing for her controversial role in Maid in Malacañang. Sanchez said she blindly accepted the project because she is an actress. “Finally doing a project with Direk #darrylyap. I must admit that this role is going to be very controversial and I may be bashed for this but please bear in mind that I am an actress. Artists just play a role given to them. When I accepted this film, I accepted it blindly, not knowing my role, the length of my…

Willie Revillame agreed to a deal with Viva for Manny Villar’s AMBS TV, announced on Friday, July 1, via Instagram. Viva announced on Instagram, “Look ang partnership na wow and win! Viva’s big bosses with AMBS Executives Willie Revillame and Ms. Maribeth Tolentino. Abangan ang mga exciting developments soon.” View this post on Instagram A post shared by VIVA ARTISTS AGENCY (@vivaartistsagency) Revillame, Tolentino, Del Rosario, Del Rosario’s son Vincent and daughter Veronique Del Rosario-Corpus were included in the posted picture. It was reported that Viva talents such as Sarah Geronimo, Anne Curtis, Vice Ganda, and Julia Barretto…

In a tweet on Monday, July 4, Maine Mendoza marked her seventh anniversary in showbiz. Mendoza wrote, “7 years today. So blessed and forever grateful to be living this life.” https://twitter.com/mainedcm/status/1543958016562962432?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1543958016562962432%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_c10&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gmanetwork.com%2Fentertainment%2Fshowbiznews%2Fnews%2F90226%2Fmaine-mendoza-looks-back-on-her-7-year-showbiz-career%2Fstory She also thanked everyone who greeted her as she celebrated her seventh year in showbiz. She added, “Before this day ends, I just want to say thank you to everyone who greeted and remembered. Maliit na bagay man sa iba pero malaking bagay sa akin – kaya maraming salamat sayo. Maraming salamat sainyo.” https://twitter.com/mainedcm/status/1543988289358938112?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1543988289358938112%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_c10&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gmanetwork.com%2Fentertainment%2Fshowbiznews%2Fnews%2F90226%2Fmaine-mendoza-looks-back-on-her-7-year-showbiz-career%2Fstory Mendoza rose to fame after making an appearance in Eat Bulaga’s Kalyeserye as Divina Ursula…

ABS-CBN writer and Kapamilya ng Manggagawang Pilipino party-list nominee Jerry Gracio called out Martin Nievera and Jed Madela for being part of Salamat, PRRD thanksgiving event on Sunday, June 26. In a series of Facebook posts on Tuesday, June 28, Gracio questioned why the two Kapamilya singers offered a song for Duterte, who was responsible for the shutdown of ABS-CBN. “Pakitanong kay Martin Nievera, Jed Madela, atbp. kung bakit sila nagpapasalamat kay Duterte—dahil ipinasara ni Duterte ang network na pinagtrabahuan nila? Dahil nawalan ng trabaho ang mga kapwa nila manggagawa sa ABS-CBN? Pakitanong please,” he wrote. He also talked about…

Rita Daniela revealed something about the father of her baby in a tell-all interview with Nelson Canlas on 24 Oras on Wednesday, June 29. She said, “It’s my non-showbiz boyfriend.” The 26-year-old actress said she wanted to make her relationship with her boyfriend a private matter. She continued, “The relationship was also private. I am a private person. People close to me know that. “Ako as Rita I believe not everything dapat malaman ng tao about us.” She then shared the importance of privacy for an actress like her. “Ever since kasi dati I’ve always been a private person. I’ve been…

In an Instagram post on Friday, July 1, Jaycee Parker-Aguas expressed her gratitude for winning as the City Councilor of Angeles City, Pampanga. Parker-Aguas ranked second among city council candidates with 88,172 votes. She wrote, “Yesterday June 30 I officially started my 2nd term as city councilor of Angeles city pampanga. “2019 when we ran for the 1st time as councilor the people of Angeles city has spoken and more than 55k Angeleños voted for me puting me in the number 4 spot in the city council.” She also thanked the voters who trusted her and the people behind her…

In a Facebook post on Thursday, June 30, Salviejo said she is proud to be a supporter of former president Rodrigo Duterte. The singer-actress also shared photos showing Duterte’s legacy during his six-year term. “Ikinararangal kong isa ako sa tagasunod mo hanggang sa huling sandali ng iyong termino… MARAMING SALAMAT PRRD!” she wrote. Salviejo appeared in Bawal na Gamot (1994), Princess and I (2012), The Ghost Bride (2014), and FPJ’s Ang Probinsyano.  She defended Duterte from critics several times in the past. Duterte stepped out of Malacañang on Thursday, June 30, as the 16th President of the Philippines.  He will return to his hometown,…

Karla Estrada has said goodbye as a host of the morning talk show Magandang Buhay as confirmed by the show and ABS-CBN News on Friday, June 24. She will appear in her last Magandang Buhay episode soon. Estrada previously shared a cryptic IG post with fellow Magandang Buhay hosts Jolina Magdangal and Melai Cantiveros on Thursday, June 23. Many netizens anticipated Estrada’s return to the morning talk show after this. But some also speculated that the TV host would have her last episode in the show. Estrada wrote, “Happy to see you my Momshies!!! Ang Pamamaalam… ABANGAN! “Good Vibes with all…

Awra Briguela’s phone was snatched while watching UAAP women’s volleyball in SM Mall of Asia Arena on Tuesday, June 21. In a series of tweets, Briguela narrated the incident and asked for help from the netizens. “End up sobrang dami pong nanakawan same time and same spot. So please po pa-send ng video, ramdam ko po navideohan talaga yung nagnakaw,” Briguela wrote. https://twitter.com/AwraBriguelaaa/status/1539232372440170496?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1539232372440170496%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_c10&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fbalita.net.ph%2F2022%2F06%2F23%2Fawra-briguela-nanakawan-ng-cp-sa-moa-arena-i-will-give-you-cash-pa-po-pag-binalik-nyo%2F He added, “Sa lahat po ng may video ko sa MOA kanina after game, kindly send me the video nanakawan po kasi kasama ko ng phone and cash habang madaming nagpapa picture. DOOR 218 po ako nun…

Sarah Geronimo’s rumored transfer to GMA Network is fake news, according to an article of Balita published on Tuesday, June 21. The article said fans just made the news according to an interview of PEP with GMA Network personnel. The article wrote, “Ayon sa ulat ng Philippine Entertainment Portal o PEP, nang tanungin daw nila ang mga taga-GMA ay itinanggi nila ito at fake news daw; wala silang naririnig tungkol, at gawa-gawa lamang daw ng fan based- groups.” ABS-CBN’s reality singing competition, The Voice Kids, was also rumored to be shown on GMA Network. This rumor was also not true.…