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Ely Buendia says celebrities have the right to be political, shares his logic on political disclosures
Many celebrities and personalities have used their platforms to voice out their opinions on political matters. With this, they became a target of attacks from DDS, President Rodrigo Duterte’s supporters. Eraserhead’s frontman Ely Buendia recently dropped his new song, “Metro” which sends a political message. Buendia is part of the movement, “We Need A Leader […] More
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Mass testing still not possible as vaccine czar Vincent Dizon not in favor, celebrities and netizens asked why
Mass testing is a strategy to combat COVID-19. It aims to increase the testing capacity of the country so that suspected cases, probable contacts, frontline health workers, and vulnerable communities shall be tested. But vaccine czar Vincent Dizon does not like this idea. Last Tuesday, April 6, Dizon insisted that instead of mass testing, it […] More
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Postponement of Pres. Rodrigo Duterte’s weekly speech leaves celebrities and netizens with more questions
In relation to the surge of COVID-19 cases in the Philippines, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque on Wednesday has informed that Pres. Rodrigo Duterte will skip his weekly public address this Wednesday, April 7. Roque stated that Duterte decided to not have his weekly public address due to the fact that his physical safety is of […] More
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Jason Abalos takes a swipe at Pres. Rodrigo Duterte’s ‘maliit na bagay’ comment amid the continuous rise of COVID-19 cases in PH
A former supporter of Pres. Rodrigo Duterte, Kapuso actor Jason Abalos was really fed up with how the government is handling the pandemic. In the failing battle against COVID-19, World Health Organization (WHO) expressed its concern about the situation of the Philippines. WHO Western Pacific Region’s Director Dr. Takeshi Kasai was worried about the surge […] More
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A bulletproof Nadine Lustre warns bullies that she bites sometimes!
Actress-singer Nadine Lustre has had her fair share of bullies. But this time, Lustre is clapping back. In a series of tweets, Lustre showed her fierce side as she opened about someone hating her. In a cryptic tweet, she wrote that there are some people hungry to destroy her. people are always so thirsty to […] More
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No Professional Rivalries in the Field Work: Raffy Tima thanks the Kapamilya crew for lending light to his team; Enchong Dee, netizens laud the brotherly act
GMA News journalist Raffy Tima is the living proof that Filipinos are helpful. On Tuesday, April 6, the reporter was having his usual day; while doing his coverage of the inauguration of The Quezon Institute Offsite Modular Hospital, he had some troubles. There was something wrong with his team’s lighting. As night approaches, there could […] More
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On the contrary, a Known Red-Tagger worries over the Anti-Red tagging Bill’s effect in silencing those who want to reveal the legal fronts of the communist rebels
There is a bill pending in the Senate that criminalizes red-tagging activities. However, someone is opposing it. National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (NTF-ELCAC) spokesperson Lorraine Badoy expressed her “worry” and that this bill may be “very dangerous” to the country. Moreover, Badoy said that this bill may be used to “silence” […] More
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Did ABS-CBN offer free mass vaccination among its employees?
Last Monday, March 29, President Rodrigo Duterte has allowed private sectors to procure vaccines as the government is having difficulties in securing enough vaccines. With the administration giving private companies the freedom to acquire their chosen vaccines, last March 30, GMA Network announced that they are purchasing doses of Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccines. This is to […] More
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Ruth Paga perseveres amid rejections, wins Bida Star: Gandang Naturally Fresh
From being a nobody to becoming the newest Kapamilya star, Ruth Paga proved that dreams do come true. Paga overcame the challenges brought by the pandemic by becoming a vlogger. She also entered ABS-CBN’s online talent search, Bida Star: Gandang Naturally Fresh. On March 31, she was announced as the winner. Upon hearing the news, […] More
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Personalities, netizens furious as Sal Panelo sees nothing wrong with PH islands being used as collateral for loans from China
As the rift between China and the Philippines grew bigger with the recent dispute about Julian Felipe Reef, Salvador Panelo hinted that this may be the country’s way of paying its debt. Back in 2019, during a conflict between the two countries about Recto Bank, Panelo who was the Presidential Spokesperson at that time, said […] More
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What ails KarJon when hosting amid the pandemic?
The pandemic has posed too many problems to everyone. And just like most people, ABS-CBN’s love team Karina Bautista and Aljon Mendoza have had problems during the pandemic too. The two, which is popularly known as KarJon, shared their struggle amid the pandemic. They were this year’s Big Star hosts, an online talent search. In […] More
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Vaccine czar Vince Dizon earns flak after rejecting mass testing for Filipinos
Amid the calls for the Philippines to carry out mass testing of the entire populace, vaccine czar VInce Dizon rejected the idea. “Lahat po ng eksperto sa Pilipinas at sa buong mundo ay hindi po nirerekomenda ang mass testing ng lahat ng buong populasyon ng isang bansa. Ang kailangan po natin ay risk-based at targeted […] More
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Pokwang thanks DDS showbiz friends for showing some class
Comedienne Marietta Subong, popularly known as Pokwang was not shy in criticizing the Government. She is among the celebrities who use their platform to echo the public’s sentiments amid the pandemic. Pokwang also cannot stand trolls and haters. Recently, she and actress Alessandra De Rossi clapped back at the Government’s supporters as they targeted the […] More
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Doris Bigornia returns to work after heart surgery, fellow journalists react
ABS-CBN broadcaster Doris Bigornia returns to work on Monday, March 5, after heart surgery. Last February, Bigornia suffered a heart attack. As a result, she was rushed to the hospital and was put in the intensive care unit. The tragedy shocked her fellow journalists as the “Mutya ng Masa” is in need to go an […] More
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Did Harry Roque lie again with Philippines having free COVID-19 testing?
Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque on Monday, April 5, had claimed that Covid-19 testing is virtually free. However, many netizens do not believe Roque. In fact, the Secretary has been called out to share how he got infected by the coronavirus. It can be recalled that on March 15, Roque claimed that he tested positive for […] More
