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Teddy Boy Locsin Jr. backpedals his previous stance on ABS-CBN; praises Chiara Zambrano, and its news crew
After blaming ABS-CBN and its news crew for being chased by the Chinese vessels on the West Philippine Sea, DFA Secretary Teddy Locsin Jr is singing a different tone this time. He praised ABS-CBN. In response to a Netizen’s comment about ABS-CBN still being a more reliable news source, despite lack of franchise, and Locsin […] More
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Netizens blast Harry Roque’s un-Christian label on a query about his convenient acquisition of a PGH bed
Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque has contracted Covid-19 and was admitted to the Philippine Government Hospital (PGH) after his oxygen level fell to 90%. But given that hospitals are overcrowded due to the pandemic, many were wondering how Roque managed to get a bed in PGH. “How did you manage to get a COVID bed in […] More
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Vico Sotto expresses his gratitude to stars Anne Curtis, Angel Locsin for donating P1M to Pasig City with no media fanfare
Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto thanked Kapamilya stars Anne Curtis and Angel Locsin for donating P1M to Pasig even without the knowledge of the media or “without fanfare.” According to an article by ABS-CBN, Vico Sotto showed his gratitude to the said actresses for their efforts in helping against the COVID-19. “Dinonate nila ito walang […] More
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Pokwang irks at LGUs forcing people out of their homes to claim ‘ayuda’, cites Mayor Vico Sotto for good leadership
Marietta Subong or Pokwang has had enough of the local government’s insensitiveness. As part of the national government’s aim to assist the public amid the pandemic, it allotted resources given to the LGUs (Local Government Unit) for them to disseminate the support called “ayuda or cash assistance.” However, in their initiative to distribute support to […] More
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Malacañang shows proof of Pres. Rodrigo Duterte’s good health after being MIA; Personalities question the President’s ‘unbothered actions’ toward the country’s pandemic situation
President Rodrigo Duterte’s absence made the public suspicious about his health–with his supposed public address on Wednesday, April 7, and during the Araw ng Kagitingan (Valor Day) on April 9. Malacañang released a video of Duterte taking a night stroll and golfing—showing that Duterte is in perfectly good health–in order to slam speculations. However, the […] More
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Teddy Locsin Jr. blames ABS-CBN news over Chinese encounter on the West Philippine Sea
Former broadcaster and now Foreign Affairs Secretary Teddy Boy Locsin who’s always present on Twitter has thrown shade against ABS-CBN news concerning the incident that happened on the West Philippine Sea. In a now-deleted tweet, Locsin scolded ABS-CBN over Chiara Zambrano’s report from the WPS where they were chased by Chinese ships including those that […] More
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DDS no more? Michael Fajatin admits ‘getting fooled’ by Pres. Rodrigo Duterte’s jetski narrative back in the 2016 Presidential Elections debate
Former Kapuso journalist Michael Fajatin didn’t hide his dismay over what’s happening with the government. Fajatin admitted via a tweet that he’s one of those millions who believed Duterte’s words at the Presidential debate and tackled the West Philippine Sea issue. Fajatin didn’t mince words on Duterte for being missing in action despite all the […] 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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Netizens slam Rep. Mike Defensor for using Ivermectin initiative for his political plans
Several netizens have linked Anakalusugan Rep. Mike Defensor’s Ivermectin initiative to his future political plans. On Twitter, netizens questioned Defensor’s insistence in distributing anti-parasitic drug Ivermectin to his constituent despite DOH and FDA’s warning against it. DOH in their statement said that people who will disperse or distribute the anti-parasitic drug Ivermectin to treat COVID-19 […] 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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Salvador Panelo nags ABS-CBN anew for excluding him in coverage for the late Claire Dela Fuente’s virtual wake
Presidential Legal Counsel Salvador Panelo still can’t get enough against ASB-CBN as he issues fresh tirades. In his program, CounterPoint–Panelo nagged at Kapamilya network for allegedly ignoring him in one of their reports about the late Claire Dela Fuente’s wake. According to him, ABS-CBN reported on the virtual wake of the late Jukebox Diva Dela […] More
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Journalist blasts Rep. Mike Defensor’s latest tirade against ABS-CBN
Kapamilya veteran journalist Lynda Jumilla countered Rep. Mike Defensors’ allegation that ABS-CBN is spreading fake news against him and his Ivermectin initiative. In a Facebook post, Defensor slammed ABS-CBN for publishing an article about his Ivermectin push as fake news. According to Defensor, it’s not true that the Ivermectin he will be distributing is a […] More
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People respond to VP Leni Robredo’s call for volunteers; she completes the Bayaninan e-Konsulta in 24 hours!
Vice President Leni Robredo has earned praises from netizens after successfully mounting her call for volunteers for the Office of the Vice President’s Bayanihan E-Konsulta project. In a tweet on Wednesday, April 7, Robredo happily announced that after just 24hrs since the call, registration for volunteers surged causing them to temporarily closed the registration process. […] More
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Netizens slam Mike Defensor’s Ivermectin push, wants people to sign consent to free him from any liability
Several Netizens have slammed Partylist Congressman Mike Defensor over his latest remark about his Ivermectin push. In response, when asked who will be held liable if ever Ivermectin showed adverse effects to people who will consume it, Defensor said people will give consent before they use the anti-parasitic drug. “May consent naman ‘yung tao doon […] 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
