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Veteran comedian Joey de Leon said that the public has the right to choose or decline a vaccine but it’s better to receive one than none at all. The Eat Bulaga host said this in an Instagram post where he praised the Department of Health (DOH) spokesperson Dr. Rosario Vergeire for her explanation on the “equal footing” of vaccine brands once they received the approval of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). “Tulad ng ‘choosy fruit’ na BANANA sa picture, WAG nyong gawin sa BAKUNA! Just remember basta may Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval, kahit anong brand pa yan, effective and…

Janine Gutierrez has officially transferred to the Kapamilya network. The 31-year-old actress had her contract signing on Friday, where she was welcomed by ABS-CBN’s top executives Carlo Katigbak, Mark Lopez and Cory Vidanes. A Kapuso for roughly nine years, Janine recently won multiple Best Actress awards including FAMAS and Gawad Urian for her acting performance in the film Babae At Baril. The move came no longer as a surprise following speculation sparked by a recent picture of her and actor Paulo Avelino — himself a former Kapuso — being treated to a “congratulatory dinner” by Dreamscape Entertainment boss Deo Endrinal.…

Actress Ara Mina is now engaged to her government official-boyfriend! Philippine International Trading Corporation (PITC) Undersecretary Dave Almarinez, 46, can be seen getting down on one knee and proposing to Ara Mina, 41, in a series of pictures shared by Nice Print Photography on social media. In one photo, the couple showed off the engagement ring with a “Will You Marry Me?” signage in the background. The Ang Probinsyano star was also captured getting emotional during the proposal. “They’re engaged! Congratulations @therealaramina and Dave Almarinez This most beautiful moment, priceless,” Nice Print captioned their posts on Instagram and Facebook. It…

Hollywood comedian Rob Schneider announced that his Filipino mom, Pilar Monroe Schneider, has died “peacefully surrounded by loved ones” at the age of 91. “My Mother, Pilar Monroe Schneider, passed away peacefully after spending a perfect Sunday evening family dinner surrounded with loved ones at her side; her daughter April, son in-law Matt, granddaughter Crystal and her great grandchildren,” the actor-comedian wrote on Instagram on Monday (January 11). In the touching post, the Deuce Bigalow star paid tribute to his mom’s roots and incredible life story as a “World War 2 survivor from the Philippines”. “Her mother had small pox and…

Ruffa Gutierrez shared photos of her fun bonding session with Derek Ramsay and Ellen Adarna. “Hanging out with my super fun neighbors @ramsayderek07, @maria.elena.adarna,” wrote the actress in the caption of her Instagram post on Monday. The former beauty queen appeared to be in a playful mood as she also shared a photo of Derek looking intently at Ellen. It came with a disclaimer though: “Walang malisya.” In separate Instagram stories, she shared clips of the two actors joking around, singing along to the music and just having fun at the dinner hosted by Derek at his house. “This will…

OPM rock icon Dong Abay slammed as fake news a social media post that named him as the pro-Trump protester who was spotted wielding the walis tambo. On January 8, a certain Rodel Rodis allegedly posted on Facebook: “We now know the name of the FilAm insurrectionist. (Thanks to Gemma Nemenzo.) He’s Dong Abay.” The rocker had a fiery response to Rodis whom Abay also identified as an immigration lawyer based in the US. “Hindi ako Fil -Am, g*g*! O1 visa ko,” Abay responded on Facebook, where he also shared a screenshot of the post. The Facebook post has been deleted as of…

Actor Patrick Garcia and wife Nikka Martinez have announced that they’re expecting their fourth child. In a YouTube vlog, the couple called their new pregnancy journey as another blessing and an answered prayer, even though it has come with some challenges. “Siguro sa lahat ng naging pregnancies niya, feeling ko dito siya pinaka na-tsa-challenge ngayon,” said Patrick. The celebrity vlogger mom said she’s been experiencing not just morning but whole-day sickness. “Actually, compared to the rest (of the pregnancies), iba yung nausea ko dito. Iba yung food aversions. I’m a little bit challenged but I know, as I go further…

Xian Lim revealed that his home was ransacked and robbed, calling the incident a “nightmare”. In an Instagram post, the actor said that he decided to share what happened to his house hoping his followers could learn something from his experience. He wrote: “The other day, I came home and witnessed a nightmare. I saw that a couple windows were shattered, metal grills hammered and filled down. Pag bukas ko ng pintuan, they left a piece of cloth in the front door (I guess to let me know that the place was robbed prior to entering? I’m not really sure.)”…

Ivana Alawi said she hopes for her “future husband” to have what will make her happy. In her most recent YouTube video, the 24-year actress/vlogger said that she dreams of living with her significant other in a place surrounded by beautiful nature. “Pag ako nagka-jowa, gusto ko nakatira ako sa ganito,” she declared as she vlogged about her staycation at the The Farm in Batangas with her family. “Puro forest… yun yung dream ko talaga kapag naka-retire ako.” She then addresed her “future husband” that she will already be happy if he can offer her the “probinsya” life. “Sa future…

Janella Salvador and Markus Paterson have finally introduced their son named Jude Trevor. In a YouTube vlog that offered a look into their parenthood journey, the couple showed that their baby boy was born in the United Kingdom on October 20, 2020. The “baby reveal” on Tuesday put an end to the pregnancy speculation that heightened when the sweethearts, both 22, left for the UK in September last year. The couple has had shared glimpses of their time together in Markus’ hometown, but never addressed the issue until the first video on their joint YouTube channel. “Hey Jude, as I…