Author: Rhelyn Harder
In the midst of the heated debate of Congress on ABS-CBN’s franchise renewal, President Rodrigo Duterte granted Golden Broadcast Professional Inc. its 25-year franchise. Based on the post of Official Gazette on June 29, Duterte signed RA No.11477 on June 25 that grants the GDPI its 25-year franchise. The franchise renewal of media companies has been a big issue since ABS-CBN’s franchise renewal is still languishing in Congress. At a recent House hearing on ABS-CBN franchise, Buhay Rep. Lito Atienza said that House inquiry on the giant network is a “fishing expedition”. He also accused some of his colleagues of…
Kapisanan ng mga Brodkaster ng Pilipinas (KBP) president Jun Nicdao defended ABS-CBN’s blocktime deals saying it is “standard practice” during the joint committee hearing on Monday. Carlo Katigbak, ABS-CBN president and CEO, had mentioned that the company has an annual blocktime agreement with Amcara Broadcasting Network’s Channel 43 which was not part of the National Telecommunications Commission’s (NTC) cease-and-desist order issued against ABS-CBN. In 2019, the ABS-CBN sold its 49% stake in Amcara and is currently airing their various programs digitally on Amcara Broadcasting Network’s Channel 43. Bayan Muna party-lsit Rep. Carlos Zarate asked KBP president the legality of blocktiming…
It’s Showtime host and comedian Vice Ganda reacted to the arrest of 20 Pride March participants by the Philippine National Police (PNP) in Manila. The LGBTQIA+ Community celebrates “Pride Month” every June and they fight for their equal rights in the society. In spite of a peaceful and colorful pride march and following social distancing during the parade, 20 participants were arrested for the alleged violation of COVID-19 quarantine protocols. “Walang violation na na-incur ang aming programa, may social distancing po, mapayapa ang programa. Nagkagulo nang pumasok ang kapulisan at hinuhuli kami at puwerasahan po kami dinampot,” ani Rey Valmores-Salinas,…
Entertainment columnist and talent manager Lolit Solis gave her opinion on the cut in artists’ fees in the showbiz industry as she expected it due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In her Instagram post, Solis said that show business is in a sad state due to pandemic and artists do not have bargaining power because of this. She also expects that price cut among artists in the entertainment industry is possible. “Alam mo Salve iyan price cut na hiniling ng ABS-CBN imposible hindi rin hilingin ng GMA7 at mga movie producers. Hindi mo puwede sabihin na binigyan mo discount ang ABS…
Actress Rita Avila chided netizens who body-shamed Angel Locsin on social media. On Avila’s Instagram post, she hit back the body-shamers of Locsin’s curvier figure. She said that Locsin positively accepts her body figure unlike those who bashed her. Many have also praised her for having her confidence in handling the issue. “Natanggap ko ang picture na ito ni @therealangellocsin as darna. Ni-crop ko na lang dahil d ko alam ang tunay na dahilan ng nagpadala ng buong picture ng present body shape nya in a darna costume. “Ang sabi ko sa nagpadala ay maganda ang pagtanggap ni Angel sa…
The Manila Electric Company (MERALCO) has received criticism due to the complaints of some netizens over their huge electric bill. But comedian Ate Gay also has another complaint about his Meralco Bill. A lot of netizens posted their complaints on social media about Meralco after receiving their electric bill. https://twitter.com/AveryParaiso/status/1276464044711358464 https://twitter.com/ner_reese18/status/1276369248508502016 https://twitter.com/Prncssasncn/status/1275982398946074625 https://twitter.com/CarloCentena/status/1275586845540114433 On May, another netizen also posted that a friend’s electric bill that reached 1.7 million in just one month that caught the attention of the other netizens online. Because of this, Meralco received criticism regarding the issue. Meralco had investigated the issue and found out that the…
Grammy Award-winning rapper Cardi B got a taste of Filipino cuisine and posted about it on Instagram. Among the Filipino dishes she loves, she mentioned nilagang baka, buko pandan, pansit bihon, empanada, lumpia shanghai, and buko salad. https://twitter.com/Vontifex/status/1275997121548713986?fbclid=IwAR3JxjSKNR7sruEu9ML-NwM35fJ57J0fIiPrIOSlB1p4aVrmyvQmj-ItTyk https://twitter.com/neeneelu1/status/1275889920809238528?fbclid=IwAR09sWCcroBDRcvOKrzbqsh7tC04Z-qGdPIUZylvw9MEKP92DyKoePtmXuI https://twitter.com/FOOD_FESS/status/1274277719753146369?fbclid=IwAR13MRvGDGJUJAvo1DwKZDqClKr2KLbdD5FUQzRQa_dgqYgJ_1XuD50TL50 https://twitter.com/wihda_asgf/status/1274360791605510146?fbclid=IwAR2QGrTgyGpD32Nq2fJN0ZAZ7gxJHDkYkqeGE_B5daKChEXYmzh_T37r5jM https://twitter.com/honskie_babes08/status/1265331269019160577 On her Instagram stories on May 26, the American rapper declared her love for Pinoy home-cooked dishes as she tried lumpiang shanghai and buko salad which she referred to as fruit salad. She also said that the Pinoy lumpia is “good as hell” while the fruit salad “tastes wild good.” In her video, while showing some Pinoy food,…
BL (Boys Love) series Hello Stranger stars Tony Labrusca and JC Alcantara had advice for young men to understand and accept themselves and their exuality. Labrusca and Alcantara play the roles of Xavier and Mico respectively who meet and fall for each other online. During the Hello Stranger virtual conference on June 22, Labrusca said he hopes that the show will give the viewers a better understanding and acceptance of same-sex relationships. “Siguro a big part of it is I want to encourage the Filipinos to have a kinder heart, a more understanding heart, to be more forgiving and to…
In celebration of Pride Month by the LGBTQ+ community, some beauty queens shared their opinions about the stigma of plastic surgery in beauty pageants. In an online show “Queentuhan”, Miss Universe 2015 Pia Wurtzbach, Binibining Pilipinas International 2014 Bianca Guidotti, and Mutya ng Pilipinas Intercontinental 2010 Carla Lizardo discussed the topic of transgender women joining “traditional” beauty pageants with their guest, Miss International Queen 2012 Kevin Balot. As they continued discussing the topic, they also gave their opinions on beauty pageant contestants undergoing plastic surgery to enhance their appearance. For Guidotti, she said that the Filipino community generally accepts transgender…
With Sofia Andres’ big revelation that she was already a mother, many became curious about Daniel Miranda, the father of her daughter. Daniel is said to come from a wealthy family in Cebu but there is more to him than meets the eye. Daniel is one of the sons of Martin Miranda and Angelique Lhuillier. He grew up with his brother Enrique in Cebu. His mother Angelique is an entrepreneur while his father, Martin, has been a karter, motocross rider and a drag-racer. In an interview with Manila Standard, Martin said that he used to take his sons to ride…
Entertainment columnist Lolit Solis lauded the Kapamilya channel for leading over the free television channel even they are on-air only on cable. In a Philstar article, Solis wrote that she was shocked at the reduced talent fee per taping. The price cut is 50%. “Shocking talaga ‘yung price cut kung iisipin mo. Kasi nga pag P200K per taping ang talent fee, now cut na sa 50% so P100K na lang, ibawas mo pa ang commisssion na 10% ng manager kaya magiging P90K na lang. Ang laki ng nawala sa talent ‘di ba?” She also said that it’s the artist “payback…
Solenn Heussaff’s husband Nico Bolzico decided to tease Matteo Guidicelli by parodying his friend’s unboxing style. On June 23, Bolzico posted a short clip of a normal people unboxing gifts vs @matteog (Guidicelli) unboxing gifts with a caption: “Nothing to see here, just a short clip of Normal People Unboxing Gifts vs. @matteog (Guidicelli) Unboxing Gifts,” Bolzico posted on Instagram earlier today, June 23. “No hard [feelings] Mat! #Bolzicelli,” Bolzico added. https://www.instagram.com/p/CBw2ME6FTwu/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading In the video clip, Bolzico first showed how normal people would unbox a gift. He removed the cover of the box carefully and took out each item and…
Megastar Sharon Cuneta fired back the entertainment writer and movie director Ronald C. Carballo for smearing her name on social media. On a social media post of Carballo, he asked if the Megastar was already “Laos” since she wants to retire already. “Laos na ba si Sharon Cuneta? Gimik ba niya ang pagpapaawa, pagpapahamak sa anak, at pahayag na magre-retire sa showbiz? “Walang-hiya ba ang 54-anyos na Megastar, at mega-flop na ang kanyang mga pelikula?” On June 20, Cuneta slammed the writer-director Carballo, who was once her friend from a young age. “Kailan ako GUMAMIT NG GIMIK SA LOOB NG 42…
The daughter of Megastar Sharon Cuneta and Senator Francis Pangilinan, Frankie Pangilinan, gave her two cents on Kat Alano’s trending post #RhymesWithWrong. Recently, Frankie started her advocacy #HijaAko as she also fired back at radio host Ben Tulfo for blaming women’s clothing as the cause of rape. The former host joined and supported Frankie’s advocacy by sharing her thoughts about harassment against women. She also took the courage to reveal that at the time she was raped by a famous celebrity, she was wearing a T-shirt and jeans. In her Tweet, she also said that she was drugged and unconscious,…
Inquirer columnist and broadcaster Solita Garduno Collás-Monsod, popularly known as “Mareng Winnie”, shared her opinion on the ABS-CBN franchise renewal. In her article on Inquirer.net, Monsod said several government agencies have been pandering to President Rodrigo Duterte as she thanked Armed Forces of the Philippines so far stayed out of the game. “That it was not is obviously because of the tremendous amount of pandering to President Duterte that has been going on by the legislature, the courts, and the executive—the Solicitor General’s office, the Department of Justice, the Bureau of Internal Revenue, the Securities and Exchange Commission, the National…
Entertainment columnist Lolit Solis hinted at a new talk show to be hosted by Senator Manny Pacquiao together with the Queen of All Media Kris Aquino. Solis discussed this on Instagram. She added that she finds the collaboration of the Senator and Aquino very interesting. “Parang may hinala ako Salve kung ano ang malaking pasabog ni Kris Aquino. Kung tama ang bulong sa akin mukhang may binabalak na talk show sila Champ Manny Pacquiao at Kris Aquino. At mukhang may katotohanan na marami ang kumukumbinsi kay Champ Manny na tumakbo sa mataas na posisyon. At kung sakali man tutoo, why…