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Manny Pacquiao remains open for a comeback in politics!
Pambansang Kamao and former senator Manny Pacquiao shared that he’s still interested in returning to the political arena. Pacquiao recently guested in the South Korean comedy variety show Knowing Bros on October 23 to promote his exhibition fight with South Korean MMA fighter DK Yoo in December. But aside from his boxing career, he was […] More
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Korina Sanchez is under fire for an Instagram post she shared with the Marcoses
Netizens slammed broadcast journalist Korina Sanchez after her recent Instagram post with the first family. Sanchez shared photos of herself with President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and his family during the Masskara Festival activities in Bacolod on Monday, October 24. In the caption, Korina said that part of her work at the Masskara Festival was to […] More
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Jun Sabayton slams Jinggoy Estrada, other actor-politicians over K-Drama ban issue
Comedian-host and director Jun Sabayon didn’t mince words in slamming Sen. Jinggoy Estrada and other actor-politicians over the controversial K-Drama ban remarks. Sabayton, in a Facebook post on Thursday, October 20 aired his frustration against Estrada and other politicians from the entertainment industry following the latter’s controversial statement against foreign series specifically K-Dramas. Sabayton blasted […] More
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Sen. Robinhood Padilla recommends higher taxes for foreign films, series!
Senator Robin Padilla recommended higher taxes for foreign films and series. On October 18, Padilla proposed to impose higher taxes for foreign television series and movies in the budget deliberation for the Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP). “Maaari po bang gawan natin ng paraan na taasan ang tax nitong mga foreign series na […] More
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Jinggoy Estrada earns the ire over his thoughts of banning foreign-made entertainment-related stuff like K-dramas
On October 18, Sen. Jinggoy Estrada said that he is thinking about banning foreign-made telenovelas to help curb the rising unemployment rates of the local industry. He added that Filipinos should promote local projects instead of foreign-made ones. “I don’t agree with Korean shows, Filipino actors are losing their jobs and income, I’m thinking of […] More
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ABS-CBN’s persecution continues as legislators seek to reopen investigations
Cavite 4th District Rep. Elpidio Barzaga Jr. said on Tuesday, October 17, that he is seeking to reopen the investigation that resulted in the media giant ABS-CBN’s closure, he said that the Congress should check if the Network is no longer circumventing the law. Barzaga, the vice chairperson of the House of Representatives committee on […] More
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Journalists react to DOJ Sec. Remulla’s SMNI interview
Several journalists took to Twitter to share their disgust over the Department of Justice Secretary Boying Remulla’s snubbing of DOJ reporters in exchange for his interview with FBI-Wanted Apollo Quiboloy over his TV station SMNI. On Friday, October 14, Remulla rushed to SMNI and faced Quiboloy in an exclusive interview following the arrest of his […] More
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Janno Gibbs shares Pres. Bongbong Marcos’s first 100 days in the office
Janno Gibbs shared that President Bongbong Marcos’s first 100 days in the presidential seat have been productive for him. On October 7, Friday, via Instagram Stories, Gibbs posted his sentiments over Marcos. “In the first 100 days of Pres. BBM; so far it’s been very productive… for himself. Hoping for better in the next 100 […] More
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DOJ Sec. Jesus Crispin Remulla denied that the government got involved in shutting down ABS-CBN
Department of Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla denied that the Philippine government ordered the shutdown of broadcast giant ABS-CBN. During the continuation of the review of the Philippines by the UN Human Rights Committee in Geneva, Switzerland–one of the topics raised by the UNHRC was the 2020 shutdown of the ABS-CBN. It was perceived worldwide […] More
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Celebrities, netizens react to Sandro Marcos’s infamous statement over the weak peso against the US dollar
Several celebrities and netizens could not help but react to the recent infamous statement of the Presidential son and Ilocos Norte Congressman Sandro Marcos. Sandro is currently at the center of social media frenzy following his statement about the Philippine peso’s weakening value. In his statement, Marcos said “I would like to make one thing […] More
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Robin Padilla, the FDCP opposed mandatory drug testing for Filipino actors
Senator Robin Padilla and the Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) opposed the proposal to make drug testing mandatory for actors. In a statement on Monday, October 3, Padilla said while he fully supports the government’s programs against illegal drugs, he’s not in favor of mandatory drug testing for actors as it may violate […] More
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Pres. Ferdinand Marcos Jr. stood his ground regarding ABS-CBN franchise violations
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. answered the question about his stance toward the ABS-CBN franchise anew. During his exclusive interview with Toni Gonzaga aired on ALLTV on September 13, the President maintained his earlier position that ABS-CBN committed violations, which they have to fix first. “The question about the ABS-CBN franchise is really about some […] More
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Ferdinand Marcos Jr. asked anew about his stand on ABS-CBN franchise
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. was asked again about his stand on the ABS-CBN franchise. Marcos Jr. has recently faced Toni Gonzaga in an exclusive interview since he won the May 2022 elections. The interview will be Toni’s first episode in Toni Talks which will air on Villar’s ALLTV network on its soft-launching on Tuesday, […] More
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Does Sen. Chiz Escudero choose to stay mum over Heart Evangelista’s struggles?
Senator Chiz Escudero on September 6, remained silent as his wife, Heart Evangelista, was seen battling her “personal struggles.” To recall, Evangelista shared an update through her YouTube vlog dated September 2 that she is going through a rough patch. “I’m not going to lie – I’ve been going through a lot of personal stuff […] More
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If IBC-13 doesn’t get funded, media workers risk losing jobs
Press Secretary Trixie Cruz-Angeles revealed that media workers risk losing their jobs if the IBC-13 (Intercontinental Broadcasting Corporation) is not funded. IBC-13 is a government sequestered broadcast firm under the Office of the Press Secretary. It is tasked with handling education, culture, and the arts. Based on a report by ABS-CBN News on September 2, […] More
