Author: Elijah Daniel Espiritu
On October 18, Sen. Jinggoy Estrada said that he is thinking about banning foreign-made telenovelas to help curb the rising unemployment rates of the local industry. He added that Filipinos should promote local projects instead of foreign-made ones. “I don’t agree with Korean shows, Filipino actors are losing their jobs and income, I’m thinking of banning these telenovelas by foreigners,” remarked Estrada. Famous personalities from within the industry proceeded to call out Estrada’s comment. teleplay writer Suzette Doctolero, theater artist Reb Atadero, and screenwriter Jerry Gracio are among those who voiced outrage against Estrada’s remark. https://twitter.com/SuziDoctolero/status/1582554097794052096 https://twitter.com/rebranger/status/1582589370603044864 https://twitter.com/JerryGracio/status/1582513887810764800 Netizens are…
ViceIon fans took to social media with their congratulatory messages for the 1st wedding anniversary of couple Vice Ganda and Ion Perez on October 19. As a way to support the couple, Twitter users trended the hashtag #ViceIon1stWeddingAnniv. Their supporters posted pictures and video clips recalling ViceIon’s journey from strangers to newlyweds. As they remembered the beginning of their idols’ love story, they also became emotional. https://twitter.com/aaaa2986/status/1582401607844909057 https://twitter.com/vicesthinker/status/1582406689097015296 https://twitter.com/luckiestVice/status/1582401553935527937 Vice and Ion met on Gandang Gabi Vice in 2017 and were teased with each other on the TV-Variety game show ‘It’s Showtime’. Their banter continued to be playful yet still…
Cavite 4th District Rep. Elpidio Barzaga Jr. said on Tuesday, October 17, that he is seeking to reopen the investigation that resulted in the media giant ABS-CBN’s closure, he said that the Congress should check if the Network is no longer circumventing the law. Barzaga, the vice chairperson of the House of Representatives committee on legislative franchises. He reopened the previous allegations about the illegality of ownership, labor and tax laws, and other violations. “We have to find out if ABS-CBN has been following the law or continuing to violate or circumvent it,” he said. Barzaga said that reopening the…
In an October 18 tweet, producer and broadcast journalist Atom Araullo condemned a netizen who tweeted and repeatedly red-tagged his mother. He said that disinformation is a global problem which could have fatal consequences. “I don’t usually call out private individuals here, but behavior like this should not be normalized. Disinformation is a huge problem globally, one that can have deadly consequences,” Araullo said. He included proof in his post where twitter user @Jey_Owh labelled Araullo’s mother as an ‘NPA.’ The screenshots also showed the twitter handle accused the Araullo’s mother of leading multiple acts of terrorism. “Eh pano naman…
China Roces takes on the next step in her career by launching her brand online. She will use the launch to expand her beauty and lifestyle influence. Planning to diversify her career, Roces tried hosting alongside Jojo Alejar in ‘The Medyo Late Night Show’; Freddie Aguilar in ‘Brigada News FM’; and Mr. Fu in ‘Wow Mali’; she saw success in vlogging and entrepreneurship. Becoming a social media influencer and vlogger helped her continue her career as an entertainer and an artist. She said that while her fans continued to follow her, she experienced a shift in the demographics of her…
Kapuso executive Joey Abacan expressed his excitement over the third installment to the Mano Po Legacy in a media conference on October 14. He wanted to continue making installments for the series. Reyes mentioned that he’s blessed to have the COO and vice president of Regal Entertainment Roselle Monteverde as his partner and executive producer for the series. He added that he planned this partnership with Monteverde for a long time, and they ended up producing multiple installments for the Mano Po Legacy together. “I am very happy, nandito pa rin tayo Roselle. I hope to have more Mano Pos…
Turing Quinto has been a professional drag artist who regularly performs and openly drags for more than seven years in the Philippines. Due to her bubbly personality and comfort in her own skin, she was easily one of the fan favorites. The drag artist made her exit on the fourth episode of the show, leaving fans and co-contestants in tears. She offered words of encouragement to her fellow drag artists as she left. “If you have a bad day, it doesn’t mean you have a BAD DRAG” she exclaimed. Her untimely elimination was met with various speculations from netizens that…
The breakout love team of 2022, KD Estrada and Alexa Ilacad raised another green flag for fans to go crazy for their idols. On October 16, Ilacad premiered her rendition of Olivia Rodrigo’s hit song, Traitor, which excited many fans. However, the excitement was intensified with Estrada’s Instagram story, encouraging people to subscribe and watch the video. Fans immediately feasted on the sweetness displayed by the tandem and could not hold their admiration for the two. https://twitter.com/KDLex_Laguna/status/1581597912609730562 https://twitter.com/misjudged_22/status/1581603018646392832 https://twitter.com/DaqueBernadeth/status/1581621670779170819 Since their eviction from the Pinoy Big Brother reality TV show on December 17, 2021, they grew in their relationship with…
Kicking off on September 17 with a sold-out Araneta concert in Manila, SB19 continued the pace to make up for its pandemic-induced hiatus. Their local concerts got scheduled on October 1, 8, and 15 for Cebu, Clark, and Davao, respectively. https://twitter.com/SB19Official/status/1580483492466630656 From here and abroad, the band is expected to perform internationally with their first concert in Dubai starting October 29. Since this is their first time performing on an international stage, the group expressed their nervousness during a media conference on September 13. The band also revealed how much they pushed themselves to create a lasting impression internationally. “Honestly,…
On October 15, an unexpected glimpse from the Knowing Bros variety show captured the hearts and excitement of K-pop and boxing fans alike when the program revealed the appearance of Filipino Boxing Superstar Manny Pacquiao with former 2ne1 and Filipina artist Sandara Park. The teaser revealed Pacquiao sporting the Knowing Bros iconic school uniform, followed by Park playing with the boxer’s joke by asking: “who’s the boss” in the classroom. The two were also shown as teammates when she translated some Filipino words for their Korean hosts. In the teaser, Pacquiao showed his speed while training the hosts with his…
Donny Pangilinan-Belle Mariano tandem graced various magazines and became the faces of brands. Appearing on the covers of Preview, METRO, and Mega magazines it is no longer a surprise as they have become fashion icons themselves. Although they are a duo, their careers are also built individually. Both Pangilinan and Mariano are seen to take on projects by themselves and become solo models for various brands, such as their latest deals with Met Tathione, and L’Officiel Hommes, respectively. In an Instagram post on October 16, the Beauty and Lifestyle brand Met Tathione revealed Belle as the new face of the…
Singing artist-songwriter-turned-talent manager James Reid revealed in a reaction video the inspiration for one of his songs in his latest album. While playing the song Always been you, he said that he wrote the song about his ex-girlfriend, Nadine Lustre. https://twitter.com/httpbumpkin/status/1580457362993090560?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1580457362993090560%7Ctwgr%5E8187601e794900e8b782c3ff59f6d73350918233%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fpush.abs-cbn.com%2F2022%2F10%2F16%2Ffresh-scoops%2Fjames-reids-inspiration-behind-song-always-been-203095 On October 13, Twitter user @httpbumpkin posted a video of Reid reacting to his songs surrounded by his friends. The reveal happened when the song, Always been you came up. “The next one is called ‘Always been you’ … This one I wrote about Nadine,” James confessed. Fans cannot help but feel excited yet heartbroken by this recent revelation.…