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John Lloyd Cruz and Bea Alonzo are cooking up a virtual reunion via a “love story” in this time of COVID-19. In separate Instagram posts, the former love team partners said they’re set to perform a work of fiction on Instagram this week. “It is a love story and it is about these times,” they said. “Any resemblance to persons, living or dead, is intentional,” their posts added. Based on Alonzo’s post, the reunion project will involve TV/movie director Tonette Jadaone, who was also largely responsible for reuniting the tandem early this year for a Valentine’s Day project. They did…

Jodi Sta. Maria has offered some tips on how to cope with the stress, tension and anxiety during this time of COVID-19. The actress together with Piolo Pascual appeared in a Facebook Live session on Black Saturday which was moderated by Dr. Hayden Kho Jr. They answered questions and shared insights relating to faith amid the imposed lockdown to stem the spread of the pandemic. Jodi said she’s learning to become more healthy at this time. However, she realized that getting healthy must not be confined to the physical aspect. “I think what’s important is we not only keep ourselves…

Game of Thrones star Milton Yerolemou has sent a message of support and encouragement to the COVID-19 frontliners at The Medical City in Ortigas, Pasig City. “Greetings Medical City oath takers COVID ER. My name is Milton Yerolemou. I am an actor, I’m based in the UK. I’m probably best known for playing Syrio Forel, the First Sword of Braavos and Arya Stark’s dancing master in Game of Thrones,” he began his message in a video shared by the official Facebook page of The Medical City. The actor said that his friend’s father lost his battle to the coronavirus last…

Ethel Booba disowned the Twitter account @IamEthylGabison with 1.6 million followers. The comedienne, whose real name is Ethyl Coyoca Gabison, posted a screenshot of the Twitter account on her Instagram on Wednesday, telling her more than 100,000 IG followers: “BEWARE of this fake Twitter!” The caption came with the hashtags #StopUsingMyName, #fake, #fakenews and #peke. On her Facebook page, she also asked her over 40,000 followers to mass report the account. “(I asked) it (to) be reported di ako yan admin nyan. Matagal na akong ginagamit ng Twitter na yan nakakainis na,” she told a commenter. As of Friday, April…

Amid the enhanced community quarantine due to COVID-19, celebrity couple Vic Sotto and Pauleen Luna continued to practice the Lenten tradition Pabasa ng Pasyon in their home. On Maundy Thursday, Pauleen shared photos of her husband doing the Pabasa in a corner of their home that has been turned into a mini altar. “Continuing family tradition despite the lockdown. Vic and I take turn every 10 to 20 pages. Day 2 tomorrow. Around 60 pages left! #pabasa2020,” the actress-TV host wrote on her social media accounts. As part of the observance of the Holy Week, Filipino Catholic devotees practice the Pabasa…

By Rhodina J. Villanueva Donations amounting to P1.5 million poured into the Bayanihan Musikahan online fundraiser in just an hour during the “live concert from the house” of Broadway superstar Lea Salonga on Thursday night. She began and ended her hour-long stint with songs composed by the project’s principal organizer, National Artist for Music Ryan Cayabyab. Highlighting citizen action in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic, Lea formed part of a group of artists helping people through own contributions and exercise of talent via the online concert. The amazing spike in donations added to the total amount of P22,373,178 already raised before Lea’s turn in the digital concert…

By Artemio A. Dumlao BAGUIO CITY — Celebrities and influencers were urged to use their influence in helping unite the Filipino nation amid the battle against COVID-19. ACT-CIS partylist lawmaker and House Appropriations committee chairman Eric Go Yap made the appeal, saying, “hindi ito ang panahon ng pulitika.” Yap, also the caretaker congressman of Benguet province, said, “Hindi kulay ang mga magkalaban at hindi din iisang kulay lang ang tumatayo ngayon upang sugpuin ang krisis na kinakaharap natin.”  He called on these popular personalities to use their star power and platforms to encourage Filipinos to come together, especially during these difficult…

As a crisis expert, Dr. Ted Esguerra is used to being in the frontlines of emergency response and rescue. Now, amid the public health emergency brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic, Doc Ted, who co-anchors DZMM’s disaster preparedness program Red Alert, finds himself in the thick of the crisis. But this time, he is a patient battling the disease. In a series of posts on his Facebook page, Doc Ted has opened up about his COVID-19 journey. He is keeping the faith, turning to humor and just staying “positive” despite his positive COVID-19 diagnosis. “Friends, I am positive for COVID…

Veteran actress Sylvia Sanchez revealed Tuesday that she and her husband Art Atayde have tested positive for COVID-19. She said in an Instagram post that on March 24, they were both brought to the Cardinal Santos hospital after she experienced chills while Art had the symptoms of cough and shortness of breath. “Hi everyone❤️ On March 24, my husband and I were brought to Cardinal Santos as I was having chills and he had cough and shortness of breath. We were made to take the COVID-19 swab test and since then, Art and I have self-isolated,” she wrote. A week…

Iza Calzado is ready to go home after her COVID-19 retest result showed she is now negative for the virus, her talent manager said. The 37-year-old actress’ manager Noel Ferrer announced the good news on Monday in a statement. “It’s an amazing start of the week as we were just told that Iza can go home tomorrow after completing her IV antibiotics!” he said. “Moreover, the good news is — Iza’s retest results came back and she is now negative for COVID.” Ferrer thanked the support and prayers offered for Iza’s healing and recovery, as well as the medical health…