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Netizens react after Gretchen Barretto was seen in a cockfighting event with Atong Ang. In a video posted on Facebook by Kawa Gamefowl, which currently has more than 5,000 shares, Barretto can be seen releasing the cock named ‘Lady Tiger’ for a fight. The clip was from the Matira Matibay 12-Stag Derby (4 Stag Prelims) of GAPP-Cavite on July 31. She also shared the trailer of the competition on Instagram on July 14. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Gretchen Barretto (@gretchenbarretto) Barretto’s debut in cockfighting, away from her classy personality, has drawn reactions from…
On July 31, NCR logged its highest record since May 10 with 1,740 new COVID-19 cases. The region’s seven-day average also increased by 40% compared to the previous week. An independent research group named Octa said that the community transmission caused by the Delta variant maybe the reason behind this spike in cases. Due to the threat imposed by the existing Delta variant in the region, ECQ will be reimplemented in NCR starting August 6. With this, celebrities expressed disappointment with the long and overdue cycle of lockdowns. Jake Cuenca is disappointed with the repeating cycle of lockdowns in Metro…
Is ABS-CBN longest-running teleserye FPJ’s Ang Probinsyano already counting days to its finale? This September, FPJ’s Ang Probinsyano will mark its 6th year of airing. Despite the pandemic and non-renewal of the franchise, it is one of the Kapamilya shows which has maintained its airing. It was also rumored many times that the Coco Martin-starrer series will end sooner, but as of writing, the show remains alive and capable of competing in terms of ratings. Recently, Dreamscape Entertainment confirmed that Julia Montes, the rumored girlfriend of Martin, will be joining the show as the latter’s leading lady, replacing Jane De Leon who will leave…
Regal Entertainment expands its partnership with GMA Network via the newest drama anthology, GMA Regal Studio Presents, which will air every Sunday afternoon starting in September. For its initial offering–Ken Chan and Sanya Lopez will team up in the episode, That Thin Line Between, directed by Jose Javier Reyes. Chan recently posted a photo with Sanya and confirmed that they began their lock-in taping for the said episode. https://twitter.com/akosiKenChan/status/1421050499986386945?s=20 Chan is currently in the series, Ang Dalawang Ikaw; while Sanya recently wrapped up with First Yaya. Regal recently finished the Seasons movie starring Lovi Poe and Carlo Aquino and is…
Actor Neil Coleta observed how athletes like Hidilyn Diaz, lacked Government support, but when they bring honor to the country, the same officials are the first ones to praise the athlete. He believes Filipinos have the potentials to excel in sports; however, treated less instead. It’s the reason why some of them get compelled to approach private institutions or companies to solicit financial help. The government wouldn’t show full support to an athlete unless an honor is brought home for the country. Coleta saw this sad reality after Diaz’s historic gold medal win in the Tokyo Olympics 2020. To recall, Diaz…
The recent improvements in the ABS-CBN’s noontime show It’s Showtime amazed host Vice Ganda, Reinanay judge Ruffa Gutierrez, and its viewers. On Twitter, Vice Ganda extended his congratulations to his Showtime family for the successful launch of their new segment ‘Madlang PiPoll’. https://twitter.com/vicegandako/status/1418875671779201029 https://twitter.com/jhongsample/status/1418879700362055680?s=20 The said segment gives It’s Showtime viewers a chance to join and prizes at the comfort of their homes by logging in to the link given for that day to answer poll-based questions. Ruffa, Reinanay’s regular judge, pointed out the show’s investment in studio lights to improve the overall visuals of the show despite being franchiseless. https://twitter.com/foreverPonyVG2/status/1418786243345739776 “Kahit…
ABS-CBN is in high hopes that it will be able to ‘take back’ Kapamilya talents who moved to another network amidst the network’s shut down. ABS-CBN CEO and President Carlo Katigbak said that the franchise denial caused the network to lose some of its talents since they need to earn a living to sustain their families. “Our goal is to make ABS-CBN the home of best creative, performing, production, and journalistic talent. Unfortunately, we were not able to retain all the great talent that we used to work with because of the loss of our franchise.” The network understands their…
Rumors about Julia Montes’s inclusion in her rumored boyfriend series FPJ’s Probinsyano have been circulating since 2019, but now, it is finally happening. In 2019, Coco said that there is a chance that Julia will return to showbiz after her hiatus via FPJ’s Ang Probinsyano. He said that the show is open to all artists so, there is a possibility that her rumored girlfriend will be part of his show. Last year, rumors also circulated that Julia will enter the show and be the new love interest of Cardo Dalisay (Coco) as part of the story development of the series.…
Actor Enchong Dee slammed Presidential legal counsel Salvador Panelo for his duality on his statements toward the Philippines’ first-ever Olympic gold medalist Hidilyn Diaz. On twitter, Dee shared a meme comparing Panelo’s recent message for Diaz’s victory and another statement released in 2019. https://twitter.com/enchongdee777/status/1420029650118512645?s=20 In 2019, Panelo, the Presidential spokesperson at that time, allegedly announced that Diaz is not entitled to use drugs despite being an athlete so, she got listed as part of the drug list. Recently, Panelo extended his congratulations to Diaz for bagging the first-ever Olympic gold medal for the country. He also said that Duterte’s administration…
A year after when ABS-CBN’s franchise got denied in Congress, Robi Domingo still feels the pain of the Network’s shutdown. Domingo [still] believes that the franchise denial was motivated by the personal vendetta of President Duterte against the Network and this idea adds up to the pain he is feeling. “S’yempre sa una, sa mga panahon na ipinagkait, napulitika yung prangkisa, di mawawala yung sakit ng pakiramdam.” Despite this, he vowed to remain with the Network and to fight for its rights until the end. “Una lungkot, tapos inis, tapos napunta sa galit. Pero ngayon nandun ako sa lalaban ako…
The rating of Agimat ng Agila’s finale episode fell short compared to its premiere episode. On July 24, during its finale, the fantasy series topped the NUTAM rating chart of AGB Nielsen with 14.7%. But even though the show became the most viewed show on Saturday, it failed to keep up its rating during its pilot episode. Agimat ng Agila earned an audience share of 16.3% on May 1, during its pilot week. There was also a big difference in terms of online views. The show’s first episode garnered 2 million views on YouTube, while its finale episode failed to…
Herlene ‘Hipon Girl’ Budol revealed why she labeled herself as ‘bobita’ (foolish). In a trending episode of Toni Talks on YouTube, Toni Gonzaga asked Herlene why she used to call herself bobita. “Hindi ako makakaintindi masyado ng maayos,” she replied. When asked about her performance in school, she said that she used to have a passing grade of 75%. “Minsan bumababa pa yun, nahihirapan na ako sa sarili ko. “Kung naging 80 na yun, perfect na ako sa sarili ko.” That became the reason why she got hesitant to join pageants at first but, because of the encouragement of her…
Beginning today, July 26, Balitang A2Z airs on A2Z Channel 11, weekdays at 10:30 pm. Barbie Muhlach will serve as the news anchor of the said news show. Muhlach has a strong background in newscasting. She worked as a traffic reporter and was part of ABS-CBN DZMM 630 and Teleradyo as substitute anchor. https://twitter.com/officiala2zph/status/1418429586774233089 Last month, the official facebook page of A2Z posted a job advertisement for a news reporter to its news program. During that time, many assumed that Zoe TV, will launch its news program to complete the lineup of its programs, and people were not mistaken. However, people are…
After making a rude comment against Vice Ganda, photographer and University lecturer Jun Barrameda apologized to the comedian. Barrameda sent his apology to the comedian and the whole LGBTQIA+ community via facebook comment and said that he deeply regretted his mistake. “I apologize to Vice Ganda and to the whole LGBT Community. I hold responsible for all my actions and I regret what I have done wrong. Please forgive my mistake.” The issue started when Jilson Tiu, one of Canon Philippines’ brand ambassadors withdrew from the offer. His withdrawal came after the backlash that Canon received for having an all-male…
ABS-CBN’s longest-running TV series FPJ’s Ang Probinsyano continues to earn high ratings despite limited reach. The Kapamilya show maintained its spot on the list of the top programs nationwide by AGB Nielsen. Last week, from July 12 to 16, the show ranked 3rd having ratings ranging from 10% to 11%. This week, from July 19 to 21–the series earned a consistent rating of 10.6% while ranking fourth. FPJ’s Ang Probinsyano managed to perform well in terms of audience share and viewership despite the shutdown of ABS-CBN. But recent ratings show that FPJ’s Ang Probinsyano is coping with its current rival…
GMA Network’s flagship news program 24 Oras is now the most-watched TV program according to AGB Nielsen NUTAM. The news program earned ratings of 19.1% and 17.5% on July 19 and 20, respectively, making it the most-watched program on free TV. 24 Oras showed consistency in viewership and audience share as it continues to top the rating board. The said program used to be in second place against the previously-concluded Kapuso series First Yaya. The Kapuso series consistently topped the chart throughout its airing, besting out other programs from all networks. The ranking, however, got changed when First Yaya got…