Author: Danielle Rhea
Kapamilya actress Angelica Panganiban couldn’t help but express her dismay, appealing for free mass testing amid the country’s COVID-19 outbreak. On twitter, she lamented how unfortunate it is for a person to pay to be screened for an RT-PCR test, not to mention medical and hospital expenses if a person tests positive for the virus. She also took a swipe at the country’s availability of COVID-19 vaccines. https://twitter.com/natoreyes/status/1377974687494414341 Panganiban was also one of many celebrities who reacted after the Department of Health (DOH) logged an additional 15,310 COVID-19 infections on Friday, April 2–the country’s highest single-day tally so far. According…
Kapamilya star-vlogger Ivana Alawi is undaunted about possible charges stemming from a recent vlog in which she pranked a street vendor, allegedly violating safety protocols during the pandemic. Alawi is known for releasing videos that bring fun and positive vibes to her YouTube subscribers, now, with more than 12 million followers. Her recent vlog titled “Prank on Strangers on the Street” has gone viral after its release, with mostly positive reviews for the country’s popular vlogger. In the video, Alawi disguised as a homeless person and solicited donations from strangers. The majority of the people she approached gave her a…
Kapuso actor Paul Salas spoke about a situation in which he was on the verge of quitting show business. Salas shared this revelation with the members of the Entertainment Press during the media interview for the finale of GTV’s The Lost Recipe, where the young actor was a supporting cast. He recalled, he was 16 at that time and was excited about landing a more serious role in a soap opera. “Noong 16 ako, nagkaroon ako ng drama at more mature role,” he said. Salas, like many other former child stars, struggled to make the transition from youth-oriented projects to…
On a March 31 episode of GMA Network’s Unang Hirit, a priest mistakenly acknowledged Umagang Kay Ganda (UKG) during his guesting on the morning show. In line with the country’s observation of the Lenten season, Unang Hirit host Mariz Umali addressed on the show’s segment Unang Balita the importance and how did the pandemic affect the annual religious traditions of the Catholics for the Holy Week. “Isa po ang holy week sa mga pinakaimportanteng panahon para sa mga Katoliko. Dito ginugunita ang paghihirap, sakripisyo, pagkamatay at muling pagkabuhay ni Kristo. Pero ngayong pandemic, marami sa mga tradisyon ang hindi muna…
ABS-CBN business news correspondent and ANC anchor Michelle Ong earned praises from netizens after she valiantly corrected Dr. Ted Herbosa of IATF in an interview. On Tuesday morning, March 30, Special Adviser to the national task force against COVID-19 Dr. Herbosa guested on ANC’s Market Edge, anchored by journalist Ong. Ong spoke to Dr. Herbosa via zoom in line with the continued spike of COVID-19 infections in the country, which hit the highest single-day tally of 10,016 cases on March 29. During the interview, they also discussed the country’s current stocks of Remdesivir (Veklury), an FDA-approved antiviral drug for the…
GMA Network allegedly prepared a contract for former Kapamilya actress Bea Alonzo. Alonzo, who spent two decades of her career in the entertainment industry under ABS-CBN’s Star Magic, decided to leave the talent management firm in November 2020. Alonzo’s new talent manager now is Shirley Kuan. According to an article from PEP, speculations circulating that Bea has an offer from GMA Network, now that the 33-year-old actress is a freelancer. Apart from Maja Salvador (who did not proceed with the transfer), rumors of Alonzo signing with the Kapuso Network came out. A contract with a corresponding amount has been drafted, according to a…
Veteran broadcast journalist Ted Failon confirmed on Tuesday, March 30, that he has tested positive for COVID-19. After learning that one of his co-workers in Radyo5 had been infected with COVID-19 and identified him as a close contact on Sunday night, Failon immediately isolated himself and got tested the following morning. He also learned that he has the virus on Monday night, March 29. The anchor shared this in a statement posted by his fellow anchor DJ Chacha on Twitter. “On late Sunday night, March 28th, I received a message from a Radyo5 station officer notifying me that one of…
Despite having limited reach following ABS-CBN’s shutdown in 2020 and rumors of impending cancellation, the Philippines’ top-rated TV program FPJ’s Ang Probinsyano continues to gain popularity among Filipinos. With this, the King of Philippine Television Coco Martin expressed his gratitude to all those who have continued to support the five-year action-drama series. The lead actor said it is an honor with the public’s overwhelming support and promised more collaboration between FPJ’s Ang Probinsyano and its avid viewers. “Ang karangalan po ay sa amin. Asahan niyo pa pong mas marami pa po tayong pagsasamahan dahil hinding-hindi mauubos ang aming pasasalamat sa inyong…
Megastar Sharon Cuneta reacted to Netizen’s claim that only the rich can get assistance for COVID-19. On Monday, March 29, the Philippines has logged a record-high of 10,016 new COVID-19 infections, bringing the country’s total caseload to 731,894, of which 115,495 are active cases. The actress-singer took to Instagram and shared the latest update about the COVID-19 cases in the country. She then urged the Netizens to follow the health protocols and stay at home. “Please naman maawa na kayo sa mga kababayan nating namamatay!!! TAO MUNA UNAHIN, puedo po?! At tayong lahat sana ay sumunod na sa health protocols…
Kapamilya host Kim Atienza gave his support to Kakai Bautista after the news broke about the demand letter released by the camp of Thai actor Mario Maurer against the comedienne. Maurer’s management Kwaonhar Nine Nine Co., Ltd., recently demanded Bautista to refrain from using their talent’s name and making any direct or indirect references to him. In a letter sent to Bautista’s agency on March 22, the Thai actor’s camp accused the comedienne-singer of using Maurer’s name in an “unauthorized” way. “We have been informed of unauthorized use of Mario Maurer’s name by several events, and it has come to…
Kapamilya actress Janine Gutierrez is one of the few celebrities who use their voice to echo the cries of ordinary Filipino citizens. Janine has been outspoken in her criticisms of the government. Recently, the actress criticized the Administration’s lack of concern, which only recommended to endure the effects of the COVID-19 outbreak. “Napaka-walang malasakit naman. Isang taon nang nagtitiis ang mga Pilipino, imbis na magbigay ng solusyon, ang maipapayo mo ay mag-tiis pa rin at ‘wag magreklamo? Hanggang kelan? Masunurin at maintindihin ang Pinoy, kung meron lang sanang matinong maaasahan,” the Kapamilya actress tweeted on Tuesday, March 23. https://twitter.com/janinegutierrez/status/1374310869660622849?s=19 Her…
Iñigo Pascual has shared his reaction about his former loveteam partner Maris Racal’s rumored romance with Rivermaya’s Rico Blanco. Rumors about the real score between young actress Maris Racal and singer-songwriter Rico Blanco recently took over social media platforms. Racal shared a video of them singing together on her Instagram as she greeted the singer on his 48th birthday, sparking speculations that they are already dating. The post had a simple caption, but what drew the most attention was the singer’s comment telling Racal that he loves her. Amid the speculations, the two remained mum about the real status between…
Singer-actor Markki Stroem has always had to deal with assumptions over his sexuality. The 34-year-old crooner didn’t back down when some netizens claimed he was homosexual and forced him to disclose his sexual orientation. On March 17, PEP.ph’s official Twitter account posted an article about Stroem’s new clothing line. The tweet addressed the actor’s current preoccupations during the lockdown, which the caption read, “Pinagkaabalahan ni Markki Stroem during the lockdown…” One Netizen responded to the caption of the post and tweeted, “Manlalake beki yan.” https://twitter.com/Chakkadin/status/1372103895539851264?s=19 Stroem did not hold back in his response to the netizen’s tweet, expressing his resentment…
Mario Maurer’s management has demanded Kakai Bautista to refrain from using the Thai actor’s name for career or personal gain. According to an article on Pilipino Star Ngayon, the publication received a copy of the demand letter from the Thai actor Mario Maurer’s legal counsel on March 22. The lawyer of Kwaonhar Nine-Nine Co., Ltd., the management who handles Mario’s career–signed the demand letter. With the subject: “Demanding to Cease, Desist and Refrain from further use and reference of the name of Mario Maurer.” Freddie Bautista of Artist Gallery Management (who manages Kakai Bautista) is the letter addressed to. The…
Current Secretary of Foreign Affairs Teodoro ‘Teddy Boy’ Locsin Jr., dropping his diplomatic cloak for a moment, came to Kris Aquino’s defense against her detractors. On Sunday, March 21, the actress-host drew the attention of the online community when she uploaded a 25-minute video on her social media accounts (both facebook and Instagram) in response to the harsh criticisms directed at her family. The video’s caption implied that she knew of trolls and bloggers who were paid to target her sons. Aquino appeared to be pointing that the attacks on her and her sons were motivated by political motives. However, the Queen…
Last weekend’s photographs of long-rumored couple Coco Martin and Julia Montes recently became a hot topic on social media. Martin and Montes did not escape the roving eyes of some Netizens after they were spotted together in an arrival area of a local airport on Sunday, March 21. In the photographs, they wore matching white polo tops and their bucket hats matched the color of their trousers, the man in black and the lady in brown. Although Coco and Julia wore face masks and tinted face shields, they were still recognized by those who saw them. The rumored couple was…