Author: TJ Gacura
TJ Gacura
TJ believes in the saying, "Make your passion your profession," which made him dip his toes into any writing profession. He tried blogging, tried feature writing; he even dabbled into SEO writing. His heart, however, points into news writing.
Yesterday, Brillante Mendoza, a critically acclaimed director has posted on his Facebook the reason why most filmmakers fail in the industry. Showbiz personalities such as Liza Dino-Seguerra, Joey Reyes, and others agreed on what Mendoza posted. Liza Diño-Seguerra commented, “Mismo!”, agreeing to the post. It’s because the reasons are valid. If a filmmaker is not willing to make sacrifices in the beginning, nor give their all, then they would likely fail. Additionally, a filmmaker’s ego should not control his actions, because it will cloud his judgement. Director Joey Javier Reyes likewise agreed with the post. He commented, “K O R…
Last Sunday, veteran journalist Doris Bigornia, popularly known as “Mutya ng Masa”, was rushed to the hospital after suffering a heart attack. With this unfortunate event, even Celine Pialago, with whom she’s not on good terms, prayed for her recovery. We can recall that Pialago called Bigornia a “Demonyong reporter” after the former aired incomplete information regarding the opening of Darrio Bridge’s U-turn. The two also had a feud where Pialogo almost took it to court. However, with what happened to the Mutya ng Masa, Pialogo disregarded their misunderstandings and expressed her concern to Bigornia. In Pialogo’s Facebook post, the…
When Kylie Padilla posted a cryptic message on her IG story saying, “I’m submissive not stupid” with an addition to a now-deleted Instagram post where she was wearing a red dress with a caption, “free”, netizens and supporters were concerned about their relationship with her husband Aljur Abrenica. In a series of deleted Instagram posts where netizens did not miss, Kylie posted her hand without her wedding ring. This resulted in speculations that she and Aljur got into a heavy fight. Solidifying such theory was her IG story yesterday where she wrote, “More self-love, baby girl.” She also reposted another…
The Netizen who stood by those who campaigned for ‘Yes to ABS-CBN shutdown’ bandwagon finally got the chance to meet Vice Ganda. During today’s episode, February 23, Kaloy Villaver took the stage of It’s Showtime’s Tawag ng Tanghalan to compete. He was among those who were in favor of shutting down the Network. He was exposed by Web sleuths when he announced on Facebook, that he will be joining Kapamilya’s singing competition in the noontime show. Despite being ridiculed and criticized, he still pursued joining the competition. When it’s time to meet the popular TV host, Villaver got confronted by Vice…
Celebrity-surgeons and power couple Dra. Vicki Belo and Hayden Kho opened up about the trying times they had to endure that involved them in one of the most controversial scandals of all time in the Philippine entertainment circuit 13 years ago. In Toni Gonzaga’s vlog Toni Talks, the couple talked about the healing process they went through after the scandal that tried to destroy their relationship. Hayden admitted that someone tried to blackmail him into releasing the scandal unless he will give them money. “We already broke up because of issues. And [in] 2008, dun ako naka-receive ng extortion messages.…
In today’s episode of DZMM TeleRadyo’s “S.R.O”, host Alvin Elchico delivered a bad news. Viewers of the show were looking for his co-host Doris Bigornia who was not present since Monday. According to Elchico, Bigornia, popularly known as “Mutya ng Masa”, suffered a heart attack last Sunday. She is in the ICU and will be needing open-heart surgery. “Bago po tayo mag-umpisa dahil marami po kasi ang nagtatanong. So nagpaalam po ako sa pamilya, ni Mutya ng Masa, Doris Bigornia, na sabihin po sa inyo, pinapasabi lang po, ang Mutya ng Masa po, siya po ay inatake sa puso noong…
On Sunday, February 21, ABS-CBN actor Enchong Dee retweeted a timeline of how the government responded to the Wuhan (COVID-19) virus. As early as December of 2019, news about Covid-19 has spread all over the world. Despite Filipinos demanding for travel ban, it was only on December 31 when the President decided to halt all foreign travelers from entering the country. However, the imposition of the ban was only until January 15 the next year. On January 30, two months after the coronavirus broke out in China, the Philippines had its first case of the deadly virus. On February 3…
Are your wallets ready for Shopee 3.3-4.4 Mega Sale? Along with Shopee’s newest ambassador Willie Revillame, the company hopes to give customers the deals of their lifetime! Shopee’s director Martin Yu welcome Revillame by saying: “Shopee Philippines is excited to kick off the first mega sale of the year with its newest brand ambassador Willie Revillame, who is one of the country’s biggest TV icons. Kuya Wil, as he is fondly called by Filipinos, has brought joy to millions during these trying times with his fun-loving personality on Wowowin. Together with Willie Revillame, Shopee hopes to provide Filipinos with more…
The pandemic is not all about pain, struggle, and survival. It is also about progress. That is why Unionbank, with its progressive mind, created the Philippines’ first mass retail banking hub. Their goal? To bring down the rain of support to micro, small, medium enterprises (MSMEs) who are doing their best to succeed in these trying times. And with the bank’s 9th E-TalkTales held last February 17, one of its aims is to provide a one-stop center for resources that MSMEs might need to support their businesses regardless of how small or big they are. During the event, UnionBank’s Chief…
After the state-owned Developmental Bank of the Philippines (DBP) cleared the Lopez-owned company of any alleged unpaid loan, lawmakers are shaken and puzzled to finding fault in the TV station. During the Wednesday hearing, February 17, Anakalusugan party-list Rep. Michael Defensor insisted that the ABS-CBN loan was a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV), which he described as irregularly in manner. Defensor cited that under the SPV law, the DBP should have acquired a certificate of eligibility (COE) from the Central Bank to proceed with the sale. However, Central Bank director Dante Malimban said that SPV was not the only route for…
Relationships sometimes do not end with both sides on good terms. With the recent break-up between Kapuso actor Kristoffer Martin and his ex-girlfriend of seven years, there is more than meets the eye. AC Banzon granted the invite of the entertainment website PEP.ph to narrate her side regarding the break-up with Martin. When they went on separate ways on December 18 (of last year), Martin’s ex-partner and mother of his child chose to be silent about the separation. But in January of 2021, she finally explained the reason why. Initially, Banzon thought that Martin only got tired. In fact, in…
GMA Network’s upcoming live-action adaptation of the Japanese anime Voltes V: Legacy has received criticism left and right. Its writer being ‘ridiculed’–one of the Network’s executives has something to say. Suzette Doctolero recently figured in a scuffle with cartoonists Pol Medina Jr. and Kevin Raymundo after the two criticized the ability of Doctolero to write a live adaptation story. The soap writer is known to be vocal when it comes to defending her work. She is fiercer with her current work on Voltes V: Legacy. She posted her response to the harassment made by two cartoonists who attacked her and reminded…
President Rodrigo Duterte, on February 8, accused the Lopez-owned broadcasting company of not paying their taxes. During his address to the nation, he stated that he would not allow ABS-CBN its franchise back. “I will not allow the NTC to give them the permit to operate,” said Duterte during his nation’s address. The Congress even followed the whim of Duterte. Speaker Lord Allan Velasco released a statement on February 11 that the fate of ABS-CBN’s franchise would be for the next Congress to tackle to. With Duterte being firm about his accusation and with Congress backing him up, his spokesperson Harry Roque even…
Can love really feed someone? In reality, since the feeling of love is abstract, it does not necessarily mean that it would quench your hunger. Still, love has a deeper meaning that people are in the process of understanding. During the virtual media conference of GMA Network’s newest drama series, “Babawiin Ko Ang Lahat”, its cast Pauline Mendoza, Therese Malvar, Liezel Lopez, Dave Bornea, Manolo, Pedrosa, and Kristoffer Martin answered an interesting question—”Mapapakain ka ba ng love?” If it’s taken into its literal meaning, of course, love cannot feed a person. However, for Pauline, love is much more than just…
After allegations on ABS-CBN’s got refuted, the DDS trolls found another person to link to the said issue—Chel Diokno. President Rodrigo Duterte lashed out on the broadcasting network–claiming that the Lopez-owned company should pay their debt before they can broadcast again. However, on Wednesday, February 17, the state-run Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP) has released a statement, freeing the Network from any unpaid loans. During Wednesday’s hearing, a DBP official justified no write-off or condonation of the DBP loans to the Lopez-controlled companies. As a result, several fake news circulated online linking Diokno with the alleged DBP loans of ABS-CBN. According to…
On Wednesday, February 17, tarpaulins of Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio are hanging in different parts of EDSA and other major roads. Does this mean the woman Mayor is starting her Presidential campaign for 2022? Or is it her supporters who are urging her to run? As a result, celebrities and Netizens reacted to the recent propaganda of Duterte-Carpio. Singer-theater actress Bituin Escalante said on twitter that instead of using the money for election tarpaulins, vaccines should be the priority. https://twitter.com/gobituin/status/1361678805681643521?s=20 Even Macoy Dubs gave his reaction to the plastered tarpaulins of Sara. The comedian does not welcome the idea…