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.
Comedian and talent manager Ogie Diaz castigated Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque regarding the effectivity of Sinovac—the government’s go-to vaccine. In his tweet, he posted an article stating that China’s vaccine was just 50.4% effective during clinical trials in Brazil. He then questioned the statement of Roque, who claimed that Sinovac has an efficacy of 91.25%. https://twitter.com/ogiediaz/status/1349409452793819139?s=20 Last Monday, January 11, Roque made a statement that the results from late-stage clinical trials of the CoronaVac in Turkey showed it was 91.25% effective. He then proceeded to assure Filipinos that with this result, it is guaranteed to be safe and effective. “There’s nothing…
January 14 is San Miguel Corp. (SMC) president and chief operating officer Ramon S. Ang’s birthday. Even President Duterte sang “Happy Birthday” during the inauguration of Metro Manila Skyway Stage 3, which is also one of the projects of SMC. To extend his greetings, Jason Abalos, a former supporter of Pres. Duterte greeted the business tycoon through Twitter. He also expressed his eagerness that Ang would run for public office. https://twitter.com/thejasonabalos/status/1349649583085809664?s=20 However, the businessman, in a letter which was sent to Daily Inquirer, made his intention known—no such ambition. This was in line when many have been speculating that he…
After the recent fiasco on the unapproved and most likely the Department of Health’s (DoH) choice of vaccine—Sinovac as administered to the Presidential Security Group (PSG), the Filipino Netizens expressed their dismay toward the matter. Comedian and Eat Bulaga! long-time mainstay and host Joey de Leon took to twitter his opinion toward the people claiming that there was no consultation on the brand of vaccine that the government might prefer to purchase. They felt they were not given the right to choose what kind of vaccine. In his tweet, he reiterated Dr. Maria Rosario Vergeire’s statement on what vaccine the…
realme has been improving their game. In just two years, they already achieved the number 1 spot in the Philippine smartphone market. They took their time creating smartphones that are adept at taking head-on known brands such Samsung, Vivo, Huawei, and others. Through their perseverance, the rising company won Brandspeak of the Year during the 2020 RAWR Awards. However, though recognized as the top smartphone brand in the Philippines, realme Marketing lead Eason de Guzman Jr. emphasized that they will always remain humble. When asked about the secret of how the company, in just a short span of time, was…
Kira Balinger and Grae Fernandez’s undeniable chemistry was first seen on Funny Ka, Pare Ko, on CineMo sitcom’s fifth season. They got reunited recently via a drama hit series, Ang Sa Iyo Ay Akin. With them being compatible, they instantly gained a following. Netizens even noticed their undeniable connection as they made rounds on the Internet. Their tandem became such a hit because of their performance in the teleserye as the star-crossed sweethearts–Hope Villarosa and Jake Zulyani, respectively. Due to Balinger’s stellar acting, she is described as ‘the next big thing’. Now, KiRae fans are up for a treat! On…
Agot Isidro has had enough of President Rodrigo Duterte appointing his allies to government positions. This time, the actress was shocked that Vitaliano Aguirre was appointed by Duterte as National Police Commission’s newest commissioner. In her tweet, she expressed how this administration is just recycling officials by putting them in other government positions, as he did with Aguirre. The news that Aguirre will now be in charge of disciplining police officers and investigating irregularities disgusted Agot as the former resigned from his previous position due to several controversies in the Department of Justice. Last Monday, January 11, President Duterte again…
Before the closure of ABS-CBN last year, it was once shut down on September 23, 1972. It was during the Martial Law when the former dictator-President Ferdinand Marcos announced that the Station’s television and radio stations were sequestered. This lasted for 14 years (until July 1986). This time around, during the closure of the broadcasting company last year, many violations were thrown by the allies of former Speaker of the House Alan Peter Cayetano. Moreover, the President, Rodrigo Duterte threatened the station that he will close the Network. And it did. The corporate giant ceased its broadcast in May 2020…
Action star Jeric Raval has to calm down when he gets to hear the news about his daughter, AJ. On Wednesday, January 13, the movie Paglaki Ko, Gusto Ko Maging Pornstar had a virtual press conference. Among the cast of the said film is AJ Raval, whose real name is Elizabeth Buensucezo. She is the daughter of Jeric. Now, when asked whether she was rebuked due to her decision to pursue a sexy career, she shared that her father never supported her in terms of becoming a sexy actress. “Well to be honest po, never po siyang naging supportive sa…
Actor Gabe Mercado pokes fun at former Speaker of the House Alan Peter Cayetano, after the latter used ‘BTS’ as an acronym for his new bloc. In his tweet, he suggested that instead of using the South Korean boyband’s name, they should be called ‘Lotlot and Friends’. https://twitter.com/gabemercado/status/1349202167446470657?s=21 Actress Agot Isidro also couldn’t help but laugh regarding the ‘BTS ave sa Kongreso’ bloc of Cayetano. In her Twitter account, while filling her tweet with laughter, she wrote what kind of scheme the former Speaker is up to. Now, this acronym was explained by Cayetano that it was meant to be…
There was a rumor that Ronnie Alonte, who was in a relationship with Loisa Andalio, went to Claire Ruiz’s house. Claire is a Filipino-Australian star who rose to fame because of her appearance on ABS-CBN’s Be Careful with My Heart. It has sparked outrage from LoiNie’s fans, saying that Alonte cheated on his girlfriend, and the other party is Claire. The issue even got worse when a conversation, claiming to be from Claire’s mother, stated that she supports Ronnie and Claire being together. She also said that the Hashtag member is no longer happy with Loisa. https://twitter.com/Amore08255901/status/1186856344436953088 However, Ronnie finally…
The fear of COVID-19 still lingers even with vaccines being made. The lethality of the coronavirus is obvious as it put the whole world almost to a stop. Moreover, it took lives around the globe. Coronavirus came from Wuhan, a part of China where according to a study almost 500,000 were affected during the early stages of the virus. Now, there is news that a new strain of the virus was detected last December in the UK. This meant that COVID-19 has evolved. It also prompted the country to ban travel to avoid its spread. According to the US Centers…
M/Sgt. John Nuezca, the cop who killed two unarmed civilians last December 20, 2020, has pleaded not guilty. As a result of his plea, celebrities were angered by how a killer cop was able to enter such appeal when he was caught red-handed. The killing was caught on video and was submitted as evidence. Still, Nuezca is trying to defend himself. “How do you plead ‘not guilty’ when you were literally caught on video… Like how do you even have the audacity to deny something you did that was caught on camera?” This was written by actor Gil Cuerva over…
The Philippines has finally secured 25 million vaccines from the Chinese firm Sinovac. However, the procurement of the vaccines would take up until the end of 2021 to complete. This came from Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque who showed a schedule for the arrival. The first batch will arrive this February amounting to 50,000 doses. “Ang paunang darating po ay 50,000 doses lang ng vaccine galing sa Sinovac, pero at least, magsisimula pa rin po tayo,” Roque said. Actress Agot Isidro considered this schedule as part of politicians’ strategies for the 2022 election. The vaccines serve as their ticket to gain the…
The government has made a deal with China’s Sinovac firm in terms of COVID-19 vaccines. In spite of having only 50% efficacy, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque urged Filipinos not to be “picky” when looking for a vaccine. “Totoo po, meron tayong lahat na karapatan para sa mabuting kalusugan pero hindi naman po pwede na pihikan dahil napakaraming Pilipino na dapat turukan,” said Roque in a televised briefing. Because of his statement, celebrities criticized the Duterte government’s lack of sympathy towards its citizens. The funds used to acquire the vaccine came from taxes that Filipinos pay. This was stressed by actress…
Former Kapamilya celebrities have transferred to other networks even before ABS-CBN was shut down. This is not new as famous personalities tend to jump from one network to another. These stars hoped for a better opportunity at rival networks. However, what’s unexpected was the closure of the Kapamilya network and the pandemic. With this in mind, those freshly-transferred talents had problems doing their first-ever projects with their new network. Myrtle Sarrosa https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EVnkJzfnWyo Myrtle who signed an exclusive contract with GMA Network last February 21, 2020, had auditioned for Kapuso network’s upcoming shows this 2021. However, since TV and film productions…
Former Kapuso Janine Gutierrez recently had a meeting with Dreamscape Entertainment head Leo Endrinal. After nine long years, the actress is now a freelance artist. Her contract with GMA-7 has expired and the Network didn’t renew it anymore. On Mr. Edrinal IG post, a photo showing him, together with Leo Dominquez, Paulo Avelino, and Janine. Janine’s meeting with Dreamscape, together with her manager Leo Dominguez who happens to be Paulo Avelino’s manager, too–indicates that there is a good chance that she will soon be doing a project with business unit of Kapamilya network. View this post on Instagram …