Author: Judith Martin

“Our soldiers and police are fighting hard for all of us. This man has no respect for them and for anyone.” This was the exact statement of Derek Ramsay on Rappler’s article about a man who was physically assaulted by police in a private subdivision in Makati last Sunday, April 26, 2020. The incident happened when Makati police noticed that one of Parra’s house staff was not wearing a face mask while watering the plans just outside their property. Wearing masks while outside of one’s home is one of the policies of the enhanced community quarantine. Parra was told to…

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After browsing old photos and sending a direct message to Bea Alonzo on Instagram, John Lloyd Cruz posted an old bonding video with Kapamilya actress. John Lloyd captioned his video with a riddle: “Dalawang magkaibigan unahan nang Monahan. Ang dalawang paa Malaon nang nagsusunod hindi pa nag-aabot. Binte.” No one has an idea when the video was taken, but this was most likely before the pandemic COVID-19 hit the Philippines. https://www.instagram.com/p/B_ThLPbHdoP/ Ever since John Lloyd started engaging with Bea through her Instagram account, fans have been reacting and feeling the kilig. https://twitter.com/natsdany/status/1251562433820295168 https://twitter.com/frOH_mess/status/1251844065798180864 https://twitter.com/pauoumalabrigo/status/1251695655480725504 Even the real-life Darna Angel Locsin…

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To commemorate ABS-CBN’s Magandang Buhay’s  4th anniversary as well as to celebrate Daniel Padilla’s birthday, Kathryn Bernardo was supposed to be one of the online participants for the episode. Unfortunately, Kathryn woke up on a Friday morning not feeling well enough to join in celebrating Daniel’s birthday on Magandang Buhay. Kathryn’s mom Min Bernardo apologized to KathNiel’s fans and Magandang Buhay TV host via a Twitter post. “To all the Momshies, to Magandang Buhay staff and to KathNiel fans who are excited for this guesting of Kath, we are very sorry if Kath wasn’t able to make it.” In addition…

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In the latest YouTube vlog of BB Gandanghari, she got emotional as one of her followers said he understands her situation of being alone. Here’s what the netizen told BB: “I always turn off my ad blocker on your channel ate BB, this is the only way I can support you. I totally understand when you are coming from, being alone for extended period of time can take its toll on your mental health. It is not easy, sometimes I feel my heart will literally twist the pain because of loneliness. Please always know that you maybe alone in your…

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Veteran Kapuso comedian Michael V expressed his opposition to people who help Filipinos and post it continuously on social media. According to Michael V, now is the time to help anonymously and stop sharing photos of what you have done to help the frontliners as well as the community during this pandemic crisis. Michael V posted: “NOW is the PERFECT time to HELP out ANONYMOUSLY. Feed the people. Not the ego. #HelpingWithoutPosting” https://www.instagram.com/p/B_RX40LjDy8/ Michael’s post correlates to Tito Sotto’s resentment when the latter criticized people who post their donations online, he thinks that these people are doing it for self-gratification.…

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For the 35th birthday salubong of real-life Darna, Angel Locsin busted a birthday surprise for her prepared by soon-to-be husband Neil Arce 30 minutes earlier than he had planned. In her Instagram video post, Angel found it amusing that Neil’s cake gift and her father’s were almost the same. Angel said: “Nalaman ko ‘yung surprise nila 30 minutes earlier. ‘Di nila alam na alam ko na. Surprise! Happy birthday to me! Salamat. In-arrange ko na ‘yung sarili kong surprise tablescape. How sweet na pareho ng birthday cake ang tatay ko na ibinigay sa akin at ni Neil. Ang Galing. Maraming…

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Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto just had another online conference with Senator Win Gatchalian, mayors, and policy experts and he thanked them for not incorporating a bold background photo during their discussion for the enhanced community quarantine exit strategy. Vico said: “P.S. Thankfully, this Zoom Conference, walang participant na nag-background ng naka-BOLD.” https://twitter.com/VicoSotto/status/1253241651092312065 Followers of Vico on Twitter had a good laugh to his reference to a previous online conference where the other person had mistakenly posted the photo of a naked man sitting at a desk as his background photo. https://twitter.com/vicozones/status/1253241791739879425 https://twitter.com/damnliyaaah/status/1253247977264566272 https://twitter.com/marizdcaina/status/1253260364885553152 https://twitter.com/yourgorlmae_/status/1253241781166075905 https://twitter.com/andslzr/status/1253241842616827904 https://twitter.com/sehunstine/status/1253244052872388611 https://twitter.com/jangcaloyy/status/1253241885071560704 Mayor Vico’s…

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The word war between Jay Sonza and Ogie Diaz continues on Twitter. The retired broadcaster sarcastically asked netizens if they look like Jover and Ogie to be affected by his ‘asymptopangit’ remark. “ASIM ‘TO PANGIT lang ang post, na trigger na ang mga gunggong at unghang. Bakit lahat ba kayo kamukha Jover at Ogie? Why are you so affected?” https://twitter.com/JaySonza3/status/1251979699720294400 As a response to Jay, Ogie teased him by saying that he won’t spill the beans on why GMA Newscaster Mel Tiangco decided to break things off with him. https://twitter.com/ogiediaz/status/1252517022446964737 Ogie honestly couldn’t believe that Jay labeled him as asymptopangit…

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In an interview with ABS-CBN’s Magandang Buhay, Julia Barretto revealed that she’s helping with a fundraiser to build quarantine facilities. As per Julia, joining the fundraiser is just one of the projects she and her sisters are doing during this trying time due to COVID-19. Julia stated that she has been helping fellow Filipinos privately along with her sister Dani Barretto. “I think it started when, ako kasi and my sisters nagdo-donate kami sa mga iba’t-ibang fundraisers, pero always privately. Hindi namin masyado shine-share, so parang we help in private and then may isa akong tinulungan na isang fundraiser. I…

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When former Kapuso actress Iwa Moto posted a video of herself and daughter dancing to the tune of Momoland’s ‘Banana Chacha’, netizens keep on reiterating that being a full-time mom has made her look fat. In response to body-shaming trolls, Iwa admitted that she was fat and told the netizens to find something they could do to be productive instead of stalking her Instagram account. https://www.instagram.com/p/B_NFk8MpRX_/ Iwa said: “Yes I am fat. But is it really necessary to body-shame me? Kesa taba ko ang pag diskitahan niyo. Find something productive to do rather than stalking someone else’s Instagram. Nakikitingin…

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James Permisa Lumagod, an artist based in Bohol who is also a member of Facebook group “Artist’s Lounge PH,” is going viral for his artwork. Lumagod’s artwork features the image of actor Dingdong Dantes using wrappers of DingDong brand snacks. https://www.instagram.com/p/B-Uz8jXgvvP/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link The Descendants of the Sun actor was impressed by Lumagod’s work and said he hopes to meet the artist as soon as the enhanced community quarantine is lifted. Dingdong said: “His creativity is making me go nuts!! Hanep! When this is over, baka naman puwedeng makita in person? Gujab ka, parekoy!” https://twitter.com/dingdongdantes/status/1252807330736963587 Meanwhile, as his son Ziggy turned one,…

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Bea Alonzo commended Angel Locsin for being selfless and for continuously making the lives of frontliners better during the pandemic COVID-19 disease through her #UniTENTweStandPH campaign. Angel, in turn, gave a hint that there is something happening to Bea’s love life. https://www.instagram.com/p/B_NCCMKFl1_/ Angel responded: “Mas idol kita! One more chance, may second chance pa! Maraming Salamat, B Love you.” Her comment made netizens think that it can be related to the hot topic over the weekend when Bea caught John Lloyd was browsing through her Instagram account by leaving messages on Bea’s photos dating back to 2013. It can be…

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In the interview with Magandang Buhay, Toni Gonzaga admitted that everyone is not blessed especially during this time of extended enhanced community quarantine due to COVID-19. As per Toni, praying should be a habit of everyone first thing in the morning and remind the middle-class Filipino families of having the privilege of staying at home, while the others live on the streets, and no food on their tables. “I think the first thing that we should do pagdilat ng mga mata natin is to say thank you, to say a prayer of thank you, Make it a habit na when…

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When a netizen provoked veteran comedian Ethel Booba to give the earnings from her Charotism book to the admin of her parody account who actually created the content, Ethel seemingly snapped and surprisingly agreed. Ethel confronted the netizen: “Pakilala mo sa akin dali di ako madamot baka kilala mo, ako mismo mag aabot sa kanya.” https://twitter.com/EthelBooba6/status/1252334945860595713 On a serious note, she also admitted that she’s trying to correct her mistakes and apologized to the people who were disappointed by her disowning the account. Ethel was labeled an opportunist by many for taking advantage of the wit and intelligence of parody’s…

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It’s more than a month now since President Rodrigo Duterte implemented the enhanced community quarantine to contain the pandemic COVID-19 disease. During this time, Bea Alonzo, who is one of the celebrities helping the frontliners with DIY face shields and meals, realized that everything is temporary. As for Bea, keeping your mouth shut when you don’t have anything nice to say can also help fellow Filipinos not to feel stress and have an anxiety attack. Bea said: “Everything is temporary. Hindi importante talaga sa panahon ngayon ang pera, fame. Ang magma-matter talaga ngayon is how you care for humanity and…

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Carmelito Reyes, also known as “Shalala”,  reacted to a viral meme that featured himself with  President Rodrigo Duterte. As a response, Shalala teased that President wakes him up but he has no further complaint about it, and thus he’s happy to receive a call from the President. “Yan ang Gumising sa akin Happy Lang Divaaaaa,” the comedian host posted. https://www.instagram.com/p/B_OqN4anOr0/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link Netizens started to create memes when US President Donald Trump had 18-minute call with President Duterte last Sunday night, April 19, 2020, as confirmed by the palace. Here are the memes of President Duterte created by several netizens: https://twitter.com/OrdFilipino/status/1251929689972600833 https://twitter.com/rejzantonio_/status/1252218243911041030…

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