Author: Judith Martin
After creating DIY face shields and preparing packed meals for 98 frontliners with help of friends and brands, Kapamilya actress Bea Alonzo reminded followers to take care of their mental health. The enhanced community quarantine will surely test the patience of people who are obliged to do nothing but to stay at home in the midst of pandemic COVID-19 disease. The Unbreakable star stated that mental health is as important as maintaining good physical health during this trying time. Bea said: “Have you been doing things that make you feel like YOU? In this crisis, I think it is important…
Anne Curtis, Angel Locsin, Janine Gutierrez, Solenn Heussaff, Marian Rivera, Pokwang and many other celebrities have been helping frontliners and fellow Filipinos survive the pandemic COVID-19 disease and the enhanced community quarantine imposed because of it. Some netizens are even looking to celebrities like Maricar Reyes who has a Medical degree from University of Santo Tomas, and Yasmien Kurdi from Arellano University to step in. https://twitter.com/jadatuali/status/1249675017672994816 https://twitter.com/jadatuali/status/1249709423972372480 But a basher claimed that Yasmien failed in her Nursing course. ‘Si Yasmien Kurdi ata hnd nakapasa lolz ” Yasmien replied with: “Yep! Polsci ang tinapos ko,” indicating that the netizen was wrong…
Multi-awarded TV Newscaster and Journalist Arnold Clavio debunked rumors that his Facebook account was shut down due to the threats he receives and due to claims that he’s spreading fake news. According to Arnold, his Facebook account was disabled by random netizens who reported his account, and clarified that he has no intention of leaving the social media platform. Arnold clarified: “Nandito pa ako sa Instagram at walang planong umalis. Hanggang ngayon nga ay ‘disabled’ pa rin ang aking Facebook account at messenger. Salamat sa nagsumbong sa FB.” In line with this, Arnold stated that he’s a veteran Journalist from…
Despite the extended enhanced community quarantine in Luzon until April 30, 2020, politicians and celebrities were shocked by the increasing number of vehicles on EDSA despite the lockdown. Senator Sherwin Gatchalian and actor Jason Abalos were surprised to see the number of private vehicles along EDSA while Broadcast Journalist Karen Davila stated that maybe these people are just trying to get out of their home to keep their sanity. https://twitter.com/stgatchalian/status/1250285993984315392?fbclid=IwAR2I3wWxxVb69aPVjAb-ztzE2o1m8yqgHkbG4XaORVsDW5LDMBzkVC_T78Q But, former Senator JV Ejercito revealed that the heavy traffic started occurring last Monday. https://twitter.com/thejasonabalos/status/1250291910033305613 Meanwhile, Teddy Locsin Jr. shared another video of streets jampacked with cars and people shopping…
A Soldier’s Heart lead actor Gerald Anderson helped the Philippine Coast Guard build an emergency quarantine facility at the Dr. Jose N. Rodriguez Memorial Hospital in Caloocan City. The quarantine facility will serve as a temporary quarters for COVID-19 patients including the increasing numbers of persons under investigation as hospitals within Metro Manila are already overcrowded. https://www.instagram.com/p/B-6f0bKjARg/?utm_source=ig_embed As for the update to the upcoming emergency quarantine facility, Kapamilya actor posted a sneak peek of the project. Gerald thanked his fellow celebrities like Sue Ramirez, Arci Munoz, Director Ruel Bayani, Jake Cuenca, and Rayver Cruz for participating in the project and…
Kapuso Primetime King Dingdong Dantes took the opportunity to learn how to play the guitar while Luzon is on an enhanced community quarantine. In his recent Instagram post, Dingdong stated that he was motivated by Kim Atienza who also wanted to play the guitar. The furthest chords he ever learned is G, D, and A in his high school. Dingdong said: “The farthest I’ve reached was learning 3 chords- G, D, and A, mula pa sa kabanda kong magaling mag gitara. I had given up on that dream not until I saw the post of @kuyakim_atienza wanting to learn the…
Dedicated Duterte supporter Robin Padilla once again spoke bluntly to enhanced community quarantine violators since they are seen as the main reason why cases of COVID-19 continue to increase. Robin said: “Pakiusap sa mga matitigas ang ulo na pakalat kalat pa sa kalsada sanhi ng paglaki ng numero ng mga infected at namamatay kaya tuloy humahaba ang lockdown COOKING INA NIYO! Manahimik muna kayo sa mga bahay ninyo at may mga padre de pamilya na nagdurusa sa pagiisip sa kanilang pamilya.” Meanwhile, for those citizens who were able to receive financial aid from the government funds, Robin urged them to…
As the number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the Philippines increase each day, celebrities like Nadine Lustre, Bea Alonzo, and Janine Gutierrez have been silently helping frontliners and medical professionals in their own little way. Nadine Lustre The 26-year-old Nadine Lustre’s aunt Mamel revealed through her Facebook that the Kapamilya star has donated personal protective equipment, acrylic boxes, and food to Dr. Jose N. Rodriguez Memorial Hospital. https://www.facebook.com/mamelissaboto/posts/10158056591048771 Bea Alonzo Aside from spearheading a charity drive to sponsor medical equipment for frontliners by creating DIY face shields and distributing almost 100 gallons of ethyl alcohol and other essentials, Bea…
In the second vlog of DJ Loonyo, he was interviewed by his friend about his impressions of some female celebrities in the entertainment industry. If Loonyo chooses coffee, it means he wants deep conversations with the said woman, while if he says 3 botts, Loonyo would like to be friends. When asked about Ivana Alawi, Loonyo chose coffee for the internet sensation, and he admitted that they are only discussing topics for their vlog content. DJ Loonyo said: “Idol si Ivana, mabait yun, kasi pag nag-uusap kami mabait, ma-respeto siya sa akin. Nag-uusap kami siyempre kung anong klaseng content. For…
In the midst of fighting the pandemic COVID-19 disease for his constituents, Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto was surprised when GMA News tagged him as a “tricycle operator” onscreen during a news report. Vico poked fun at the GMA News booboo and said: “May tricycle pala ako!” The story producer publicly apologized for the mistake of the chargen operator for tagging him as the operator and Vico accepted his apology adding that comic relief is okay during this trying time to lighten up the mood. https://twitter.com/zai_taguinod/status/1249287682359840769 Vico said: “Don’t worry about it! Sa panahon ngayon, kailangan din natin ng konting…
Days after Maymay Entrata and Edward Barber released a joint statement, fans were shocked when the former suddenly removed he love team photos with Edward from her Instagram account. Though she has yet to speak up about it, fans of Maymay continue to support the Kapamilya actress. https://twitter.com/suico_alma/status/1247800376360722432 https://twitter.com/MarieNaz07/status/1247682080244285440 https://twitter.com/JackniJill/status/1247463815400177664 https://twitter.com/maryxdale/status/1247352837429817345 Some other fans have mixed emotions towards Maymay’s move. https://twitter.com/LeeBag10/status/1247016405376987139 https://twitter.com/mayonenandonly/status/1248395871080726528 https://twitter.com/Its_Shairuuuhhh/status/1247932248130637825 https://twitter.com/sexylabz24/status/1247369373586616321 https://twitter.com/maymay_diamond/status/1247348931945619456 https://twitter.com/sipag28/status/1247267700969058305 https://twitter.com/MayWardJapanOFC/status/1247136939834142722 MayWard hopes that fans will respect and understand their decision to remain the best of friends as it will benefit both of them. MayWard pleaded: “Pareho pa namin na-realize that being the best…
Kathryn Bernardo and Daniel Padilla might be quieter than usual on social media but it doesn’t mean they haven’t been busy during the enhanced community quarantine. Karla Estrada, mom of Daniel, shared a photo on Twitter that she and Daniel have been donating sacks of rice to Barangay Pasong Tamo in Makati for three weeks now. Karla encouraged everyone who is financially blessed to provide help instead of ranting on social media. https://twitter.com/Estrada21Karla/status/1245560973940776960 KathNiel fans have been keeping tabs on their idols and showed how Kathryn and Daniel have been donating personal protective equipment and food to several hospitals such…
When Angel Locsin shared an update on Twitter about a patient who was declined by a hospital, a netizen fired back and said that he wanted to blame political parties and showbiz personalities whom he thinks convinced people to go out of their homes in spite of the quarantine. Before the netizen concluded his tweet, he tried to provoke Angelica Panganiban who recently admitted she regrets once being a Duterte supporter. The netizen who goes by the name of Francis responded: “I want to blame all the political parties, showbiz personalities, activists who are always persuading the people to go…
Tuesday Vargas was shocked by the number of bashers who were opposed to her statements related to President Rodrigo Dutert ordering cops to shoot the troublemakers amidst the enhance community quarantine last April 3, 2020. Netizens started to bash Tuesday when she expressed her dismay towards the President’s threat to fellow Filipinos and retweeted: “Bigas, hindi bala. Batas, hindi dahas. Tulong, hindi kulong. Mass test, hindi mass arrest.” https://twitter.com/tuesday_v/status/1245536021837570048 Here are what some of the bashers are saying: https://twitter.com/keymeal/status/1245550081559781376 https://twitter.com/ArnelBernal68/status/1245557421252038657 https://twitter.com/ZeroBal2/status/1245622718285766656 https://twitter.com/zengsibco/status/1245720185111105536 https://twitter.com/chaiicandidato_/status/1245924784745021444 Tuesday strongly suggested bashers that they are free to disagree with her statements but it doesn’t necessarily…
Magandang Buhay host Karla Estrada sent more than a dozen sacks of rice to former brother-in-law Robin Padilla as revealed by the latter through his Instagram account. Robin expressed his gratitude for the sacks of rice which will help fellow showbiz workers who were having financial troubles even before the Luzon lockdown. Robin told Karla: “Aba’y tol napakalaking tulong niyan sige kontakin ko si Jack Love para matukoy niya kung nasan yun mga taga pelikula na hirap na talaga dahil walang trabaho.” According to Robin, Karla also plans to send another 50 sacks of rice if ever he still needs…
During the live gaming stream of Bianca Yao who is also known to her followers as Slice of Bian Cake on Twitter, Alden Richards suddenly gave her 143 stars as a sign of support for a fellow gamer like him. Upon receiving the 143 stars from Alden, Bianca got distracted but she thanked the Kapuso star. She said: “Wala na, nawala na ako sa laro. Hi Alden, thank you for the stars.” Surprised as she was, she also teased Alden and said: “Sige na nga ‘di na kita bubugbugin, aalagaan na lang kita.” https://twitter.com/ae02_scarforrj/status/1246596611456643072 A day after Alden gave her…