Author: Kay Cabral
Jane de Leon, ABS-CBN’s new Darna, recently released her own version of the iconic choreography of K-pop hit “How You Like That” by South Korean girl group BlackPink. The Kapamilya artist explained in an Instagram post prior to her video’s release that this was not for the contest that the group ran for fans a week ago. “Just my own version not for the contest,” she wrote. BlackPink members Jisoo, Jennie, Rosé, and Lisa recently announced on their social media pages the winners of the “How You Like That” dance cover contest wherein AC Bonifacio was hailed as the second…
Kris Aquino clarified that she has no plans of running in the 2022 elections. The actress-host said that even though she mentioned that she wanted to become president of the Philippines on the day that divorce in the country was going to be ratified, she already gave up on that plan a long time ago. “Hindi ako tatakbo for anything in 2022! Pero, ayoko nang pagdaanan ever again o ng kahit na sino man, ‘yung proseso ng pagpapa-annul. Kasi, puwede naman talaga ang divorce. And separation naman talaga ‘yan, eh, of church and state,” Kris said to an entertainment press…
Film Development Council of the Philippines chair Liza Diño was criticized by netizens saying that her post regarding Netflix’s acquisition of fifteen Filipino films was misleading. Her post was hinting that FDCP was the one who brokered the deal with Netflix on behalf of the films when in fact it was local filmmakers who brokered the deal themselves. Dino’s post was however edited to include local distributors or production houses as the ones who engaged Netflix, unlike the original post where it didn’t mention the role of local producers but instead only mentioned FDCP and its relationship with Netflix. On…
Pinoy Big Brother 2016 Big Winner Maymay Entrata shared that she already has plans on continuing her studies since she stopped temporarily because she entered the showbiz industry. Ever since she won in the reality game show franchise, the Kapamilya actress has been the breadwinner of her family. She has been working really hard to support her family. Although she admits that the process is hard, she said that she will continue to strive for the sake of her family who gives her the love and strength that she needs. “Hindi ko siya masabing madali. Nung 19 years old pa…
Rep. Alfred Vargas took a break from social media because he could not take the negative comments and criticisms thrown at him regarding his decision to inhibit himself from voting in ABS-CBN franchise renewal. People have been saying that the former Kapamilya does not need to explain anything because no matter what he says, it can’t change the fact that he still refused to support his former home network. They said that he was being a coward with his decision and that he shows zero gratitude and sympathy to the network that helped build his career. https://twitter.com/ReeseKohanski/status/1281540177383419905 https://twitter.com/ughburn/status/1281512462756413445 https://twitter.com/AngManunupa/status/1281518178661658624 https://twitter.com/BorgoniaBorgy/status/1281533259894140929…
Barbie Imperial responded to a basher who called her ‘bobo’ over her comment about an elderly woman who was arrested for shoplifting. The Kapamilya actress expressed her sympathy for the 60-year-old woman who was charged with theft, for stealing several canned goods, chocolates, and body spray from a convenience store in Makati. https://twitter.com/barbieeimperial/status/1288686603636883456?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1288686603636883456%7Ctwgr%5E&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fphilnews.ph%2F2020%2F07%2F31%2Fbarbie-imperial-to-basher-who-called-her-bobo-kwento-mo-sa-3-followers-mo%2F “Pag ang mahirap nagnakaw, kulong. Pero yung iba dyan, milyon milyon na ang ninakaw, malaya pa din. Pucha naman. Ano na?” she said. Barbie mentioned that if the poor people were to steal something small, they would surely end up in jail. Unlike the rich people who…
Juliana Parizcova Segovia, It’s Showtime’s first-ever ‘Miss Q&A grand winner, got people curious after she posted intriguing photos on her Instagram page. Many people have been speculating that the guy Juliana was with was her boyfriend as the photos show them having a romantic moment. They were seen hugging each other and holding each other’s hands. Juliana is also notably seen wearing a large diamond sparkler on her left ring finger. However, some of the photos were captured with their backs turned to the camera so the face of the “mystery guy” was covered. https://www.instagram.com/p/CDQJlfulGFS/?utm_source=ig_embed Using the hashtag “respect” Juliana…
Robin Padilla shared a terrifying event that occurred in his house recently. He said he almost died due to electrocution while he was fixing their swimming pool at home. On his Instagram post, he expressed how he was so thankful that nothing bad happened to him. Robin started his post by the word ‘Bismillah’ which literally means ‘in the name of Allah’ as he was so thankful that he was safe from the accident. “Kwento ko lang ang umaga ko mga kapanalig Alhamdulillah hindi pa ako binisita ni angel Azrael,” he said. “Magmula nong lockdown kami kami na lang ang…
Kapamilya star Angel Locsin took to her Instagram Stories to congratulate Solicitor General Jose Calida as he appeared to be the second highest-paid government official in 2019 according to the latest report from the Commission on Audit (COA) released on Wednesday. The COA’s 2019 Report on Salaries and Allowances or ROSA indicated that he received over Php 16.952 million last year and in 2018, he was in the 6th spot. According to the reports, Calida received a salary of P2.91 million last year, and monetary benefits, including honorariums, reaching P11.91 million. He also received P288,500 in allowances, P550,618 in bonuses,…
John “Sweet” Lapus posted on Instagram a short comic strip that is in relation to the way the government runs the Philippines. He claims that the photo is the answer to those people saying that Filipinos should just keep obeying the government blindly without ever having the chance to speak about their rights and needs. The post was captioned as, “Eto yung sagot sa mga nagsasabing “Tumahimik na lang kung walang maitutulong”, “Magtiwala tayo”, “Walang magagawa ang galit” etc. Ang pagsasalita, pagpuna at galit ang maitutulong natin. Demokrasya ang tawag doon. Pag hindi tayo nagsalita, pumuna at nagalit, patuloy nila…
Kris Aquino’s much-awaited return to showbiz is finally becoming true as she proceeds with her new talk show on TV5 ‘Lovelife with Kris’. Her TV comeback was supposed to start on July 25 but it was put on hold. The ‘Queen of All-Media’ did a promo shoot for the teaser of her upcoming show when Raffy Tulfo, host of Raffy Tulfo in Action, decided to pay her a visit to formally welcome her to the Kapatid network. Tulfo is a Kapatid star as host for Raffy Tulfo in Action which many people enjoy watching because the program focuses on aiding…
Award-winning actress Alessandra De Rossi defended the work of director Joyce Bernal regarding President Rodrigo Duterte’s fifth State of the Nation Address (SONA). A SONA is a constitutional obligation and yearly tradition in which chief executives report on the status of the country, unveil the government’s agenda for the coming year, and propose to Congress certain legislative measures. The film director was lambasted on social media because the netizens were not satisfied with her work despite her promise of “Pinoy na Pinoy” coverage and a SONA with a different flavor after covering the annual address for 3 years. “Para sa…
Kapuso artist Sunshine Dizon clapped back at her bashers who have been attacking her on social media over her statement against the government and in defense of ABS-CBN. Dizon’s statement was about her frustrations over the government and about how she feels that it is time for her to speak up against the administration’s shortcomings which she recognizes has caused people to suffer. Some netizens agreed with Dizon’s words and even supported the artist. Some were also displeased with what Dizon said and decided to comment negative things about her. An Instagram user called Dizon a “gonggong” and said that…
Efforts to renew the ABS-CBN Network’s legislative franchise continue as House leadership was asked on Monday to allow the proposed plenary deliberations on the franchise renewal application of ABS-CBN and review its rejection by the legislative franchises committee. The request expressed hope that the leadership of the House of Representatives will heed their clamor for extensive debate and discussion on the resolution and report of the legislative franchises committee rejecting the network’s renewal application. Buhay party-list Rep. Lito Atienza said that only a plenary decision could overturn the House committee’s decision in rejecting ABS-CBN’s application for franchise renewal. He deemed…
Kapamilya artist Aljur Abrenica was bashed by netizens because of the statement that he released regarding the ABS-CBN network shutdown. In a recent statement during a zoom conference for the movie Escape from Mamasapano, Aljur confirmed his support for the renewal of the ABS-CBN franchise, however, he was also quick to add that he’s not keen on fighting for the network. He stated that he supports the Kapamilya network even though he is not vocal about it. “Hindi naman sa hindi ako vocal. Actually, pro-franchise po ako. Siyempre, [ABS-CBN is] my mother network now. Marami rin silang naitulong sa akin.…
Kapamilya star Nadine Lustre posted the photo of a hand-painted statement as President Rodrigo Duterte delivered his fifth State of the Nation Address (SONA) on July 27. On Instagram, Lustre shared a photo that bore the words: “Pagbabago, hindi abuso. Pagkakaisa, ‘wag mang-isa. Hawak kamay, ‘wag hugas kamay.” “I’m a Filipino and I stand for my country. We deserve better!” she declared. Lustre captioned the photo with “Nakikiisa sa bayan na lumalaban” with the hashtags #ItoAngSONAko and #SONAgkaisa. https://www.instagram.com/p/CDI_evtMnHB/?utm_source=ig_embed With her hashtags, the actress seemed to be joining the SONA online protests together with the netizens in spreading awareness to…