Author: Rhelyn Harder
Dubsmash Queen Maine Mendoza celebrated her 5th Anniversary in showbiz and her former love team partner Alden Richards left her a congratulatory message. Five years ago Kapuso stars Maine and Alden had conquered the online world as the record-breaking love team “AlDub” with millions of tweets for their hashtags. In 2015, Maine was introduced as Yaya Dub for Eat’s Bulaga!’s “Juan For All, All for Juan” segment. Then Maine happened to broke into an unscripted smile just as Alden’s dimpled face was shown on the split-screen. Other hosts started to tease her about having a crush with Pambansang Bae. The…
On July 10, the House Committee on Legislative Franchise junked the application of ABS-CBN for franchise renewal with 70 votes. SAGIP party-list Rep. Rodante Marcoleta stated the reasons for denying the application. Prior to voting, ABS-CBN was subjected to 12 hearings to tackle various allegations presented by their oppositors. These included the supposed 50-year constitutional limit on media franchise, the issue on PDRs, the citizenship of former Chairman Gabby Lopez, the issue on tax evasion through their subsidiary Big Dipper, labor issues, and the network’s alleged biased reporting. For Marcoleta, ABS-CBN’s application was denied because they were unable to prove that they deserve a new…
Kapamilya celebrities were brokenhearted after the Congress junked the franchise renewal of ABS-CBN with 70 voting “Yes” to deny, 11 for “No, two inhibits, and one abstention, The shutdown of ABS-CBN resulted in thousands of jobless employees amid the coronavirus pandemic. Some ABS-CBN artists took to social media to express how brokenhearted they were due to the disapproval of the network’s franchise. Chinita Princess Kim Chiu voiced out her dismay. “Matinding Yakap mga kapamilya! tinanggalan na nila tayo ng pag asa.” https://twitter.com/prinsesachinita/status/1281488390496546816 https://twitter.com/prinsesachinita/status/1281488869280514049 Kim also believed that ABS-CBN doesn’t have any violations and the network even promised to improve but…
Former Kapuso star Louise Delos Reyes reunited with her former screen partner Alden Richards in Eat Bulaga’s Bawal Judgmental last July 8. On Wednesday, Louise had a fun moment with Eat Bulaga’s hosts as she was a guest in a segment called ‘Bawal Judgemental’. This reunited the former screen partners Louise and Alden. Louise had been a Kapuso star and did several shows with the Pambansang Bae Alden like Alakdana (2011), My Beloved (2012), One True Love (2012), and Mundo Mo’y Akin (2013). Fans can’t help but feel the ‘kilig’ all over again. https://twitter.com/magikrik13/status/1280723498244030465 https://twitter.com/MJSelenaQPMaine/status/1280728725110181888 https://twitter.com/geefaulkerson/status/1280721247765098501 https://twitter.com/justmarkly/status/1280820322757820417 https://twitter.com/amarie_jane/status/1280753837532278784 https://twitter.com/vasquezstphni19/status/1280740125241036800 https://twitter.com/justmarkly/status/1280817533927305222…
Kapamilya star Bela Padilla denied accusations she is a Diehard Duterte Supporter (DDS) after her name was seen on a list as part of Joyce Bernal’s SONA team. Bernal is set to mount visuals for President Rodrigo Roa Duterte’s State of the Nation Address (SONA). As part of the team, Bela’s name was included in the list as well as Piolo’s. With the spread of the document online, a netizen tagged Bela in a Twitter post to ask if she was DDS after knowing that her home network franchise renewal was not approved by the Congress. Bela replied, “Nope not…
Asia’s Songbird Regine Velasquez called for electing true leaders on the 2022 election to serve the country. On her Twitter post, Regine reminded the netizens of the power to elect true leaders in the upcoming 2022 elections. “Sa susunod pong eleksiyon nasa atin ang kapangyarihan na ihalal ang mga nararapat na taong totoong maglilingkod sa taong bayan.” https://twitter.com/reginevalcasid/status/1280698608694657025?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1280698608694657025%7Ctwgr%5E&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fnews.abs-cbn.com%2Fentertainment%2F07%2F09%2F20%2Fregine-velasquez-may-mensahe-tungkol-sa-susunod-na-eleksiyon Due to the issue of ABS-CBN franchise renewal, she was able to express her thought for the upcoming elections. Regine also recalled that artists and singer like them were used during the campaign period. But this time, she urged them to used…
Markus Paterson defended his rumored girlfriend Janella Salvador on accusations by her former personal assistant by airing his views on employment and salary in his recent tweets. Janella was accused by her former personal assistant named Michelle Pelongco of not paying her salary of 3,600 pesos for the 12 days she worked for the actress before she was fired. In his Twitter post, Paterson shared his views on various employment situations. https://twitter.com/markusrpaterson/status/1280779105097543680?s=21&fbclid=IwAR1VE-oaQ8SuqpI7xNqMlYgLbj4rZpf3JKS32LzjmlbzKAVy8TILuTBdYJM He also wanted to point out that an employee doesn’t have the right to ask for his/her full month salary if he was fired before the month ends.…
House Speaker Alan Peter Cayetano released a statement on the vote for ABS-CBN’s franchise renewal. On July 8, Cayetano reiterated his call for the House legislative franchise members to vote based on the facts present by both sides and the application of the relevant laws and public policy. “As the committee hearing the franchise of ABS-CBN approaches the day where its members have to decide on the fate of the network, the House leadership would like to reiterate that each vote must and will be based on the appreciation of the facts as they have been presented by both sides…
Actress and singer Ara Mina hopes that lawmakers would consider ABS-CBN contributions throughout the years as the network seeks to renew its franchise. On her Instagram account, Ara showed her support for ABS-CBN hoping that congress would appreciate the contributions of the network especially in the field of public service and entertainment to millions of Filipino people throughout the years. She also said that the network has been the home not only for Kapamilya artists but also it has been a part of Filipino families. “Sa mahabang panahon nakapagbigay rin ang ABS-CBN ng mga mahalagang balita at saya sa milyon-milyong…
Atom Araullo, a former ABS-CBN news reporter, slammed Anak Kalusugan party-list Rep. Mike Defensor over issues involving ABS-CBN’s bid for franchise renewal. On July 6, the 12th congressional hearing of ABS-CBN’s franchise renewal tackled issues regarding the 2016 elections involving President Rodrigo Duterte. In his Twitter post, Araullo shared an article about National Union of Journalists of the Philippines (NUJP) blasting Defensor that says “Katulad nung reklamo nung isang kasama ko, naka-air na naman sila, tinira si ganito, tumira si ganyan, o one-sided iyong paglabas ng issue.” Defensor also said that some lawmakers were not happy with how the network…
Charo Santos-Concio, ABS-CBN chief content officer, took to social media to share her prayer for the network’s franchise renewal. On her Instagram post, she prayed to support all the executives of ABS-CBN who faced Congress for the hearing of the network’s franchise renewal. She also prayed that lawmakers will vote fairly and truthfully. “We pray for Your mercy, Your love and forgiveness. May Your grace and blessings be upon us. May we rest in Your unfailing love. We surrender our hearts to You. We lift up to You the men and women of ABS-CBN who are facing the hearing today.…
Due to a recent incident with the network. acoustic band MYMP (Make Your Momma Proud) guitarist Chin Alcantara revealed the story behind the band’s disappearance from ABS-CBN 10 years ago. On the MYMP Official YouTube channel, Chin was giving an update on the group and mentioned that they were scheduled to guest on MOR 101.9, the FM radio station of ABS-CBN on June 24. But an hour before the guesting, their manager supposedly received a message that the MOR cancelled their radio interview because ABS-CBN had a problem with him and the group. “Ang sabi sa kanila ng MOR, ahh……
Kapamilya host Bianca Gonzalez aired her disappointment in the government due to the shutdown of ABS-CBN which also affects the advertising industry. In her Twitter post, Bianca said that aside from the ABS-CBN employees, the advertising industry will also be affected if the government won’t renew the franchise of ABS-CBN. She also said that musicians, freelance creatives, filmmakers, and production houses will also be affected. “Hindi lang ABS-CBN employees at talents ang maaapektuhan kung hindi ma-renew ang franchise. Pati advertising industry apektado, brands at kumpanya na may ads, apektado; musicians, filmmakers, freelance creatives, prod houses, at madami pa; apektado din…
Kapamilya actress Bea Alonzo reacted to an article claiming that she had received offers from TV5 together with her fellow Star Magic artists Piolo Pascual and Jericho Rosales. On July 1, a PEP.ph article said that ABS-CBN management had advised everyone that they will be stopping the production of ABS-CBN Current Affairs programs during an emergency Zoom meeting. Decisions were made after the National Telecommunication Commission issued the cease and desist order against ABS-CBN TV Plus and Sky Direct. In Pang-Masa’s article by Salve Asis, she said that the ABS-CBN had already suspended the management/talent contract of their artists. But…
Kapuso star Maine Mendoza had a minor accident after sliding down the stairs’ railing on the set of Eat Bulaga. Maine uploaded her blooper video on Twitter with the caption “slide”. She even edited the video then added the “nahulog” budots audio while falling off the railing. https://twitter.com/mainedcm/status/1277849590801326081?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1277860416874414082%7Ctwgr%5E&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fphilnews.ph%2F2020%2F06%2F30%2Fmaine-mendoza-accident-falls-slides-down-amid-eat-bulaga-shooting%2F In her video, co-host Pia Guanio, Ryan Agoncillo, and Jose Manalo were being briefed for the next segment during the commercial break on the June 29 episode of the show, while Maine and Paolo Ballesteros were waiting for their turn. While sitting on the railing, Maine suddenly slid down and fell to…
Miss Universe 2018 Catriona Gray explained the importance of Pride month, a protest not only for LGBTQ community but also a fight for equality. In Gray’s Instagram post, she shared her photo showing her support to the LGBTQ community. “The misconception that LGBTQ issues only matter to those who identify as LGBTQ is a damaging one. It concerns them and not us, some people think. But people need to realize that the fight is not about giving special privileges but providing EQUAL RIGHTS. That’s why ally voices are so important. “We need to stand up and say that this is…