Scarlet Snow Belo is set to give out relief packs to residents in Marikina, one of the areas greatly affected by Typhoon Ulysses. The five-year-old daughter of celebrity doctors Vicki Belo and Hayden Kho in an Instagram post on Friday shared that she personally packed the relief items for the typhoon victims. The photo showed Scarlet holding a letter that read, “This is for you, Marikina!”, with the bags of goods around her. “Hang in there, Marikina! Help is on (its) way. I packed these goodies myself so it’s packed with my love ? Please stay strong, ok. Even…
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Miss Universe Philippines 2020 Rabiya Mateo has returned to her hometown Iloilo City to celebrate her big win with Ilonggo kababayans. More than two weeks since winning the crown, Rabiya was finally able to hold her homecoming parade early Friday. The event was originally scheduled on Thursday but had to be postponed due to the bad weather conditions brought about by Typhoon Ulysses. In a Facebook post on Wednesday, Iloilo City mayor Jerry Treñas encouraged residents to come and welcome Rabiya “by wearing red and bringing red pieces such as flaglets, banners, and balloons in support of the queen.” He…
A rescue volunteer saved a struggling dog from rising floodwaters in Brgy. Rosario in Montalban, Rizal as Typhoon Ulysses battered parts of Luzon on Thursday. Netizens were touched by a photo of a dog trying hard to stay above water after uploader Meijie Diaz on Facebook vowed to save it from the flood. “Kapit ka lang, kukunin din kita,” wrote Diaz in a now-viral Facebook post. After a while, Diaz updated his Facebook post saying the dog was now safe. “Kinuha ko na din po agad siya. Kaya ko pinost para kung sakaling may makita yung ibang tao na…
Singer-vlogger Donnalyn Bartolome has purchased plastic boats in an effort to help rescue operations in Marikina and Rizal during the Typhoon Ulysses onslaught on Thursday. Donnalyn first shared relevant emergency hotlines on her Facebook page with five million followers. In a separate Facebook post, Donnalyn announced she was already buying the plastic boats and appealed for volunteers to rescue residents and animals in flood-hit areas of Marikina and Rizal, saying she was willing to pay them. “MARIKINA and RIZAL residents sino ang gusto mag-volunteer for rescue? Marunong magsagwan at lumangoy, kahit magbayad ako. I’m buying boats na so let me…
Marikina Mayor Marcy Teodoro drew praise from netizens for personally monitoring his constituents during the onslaught of Typhoon Ulysses on Thursday. Marikina PIO in a Facebook post shared photos of the local chief executive wading through floodwaters in his plain white shirt and black shorts as he made his rounds in the city. Teodoro was also seen holding on to a walkie talkie and mobile phone as he gave out instructions to city hall officials and staff conducting rescue operations. “Nilusong na ni Mayor Marcy Teodoro ang baha upang makalabas sa kanyang tahanan at muling makapag-ikot sa lungsod,” Marikina PIO…
A pet dog that got stuck on a house roof in San Mateo, Rizal has been rescued and reunited with his owner. Photographer Larry Monserate Piojo on Thursday morning shared a photo of a dog named Rambo trapped on a rooftop amid rising flood waters brought by Typhoon Ulysses. The photo quickly went viral with over 100,000 reactions and more than 150,000 as netizens felt sorry and appealed for the dog’s rescue. Piojo later shared another photo of Rambo finally being united with his owner, JR. Some netizens also urged pet owners to be responsible and to not leave…
Netizens have taken an instant liking to the newly-appointed Philippine Coast Guard (PGC) station commander of Guimaras Island. Lieutenant Junior Grade (LTJG) Christian Bryan Ignacio, 32, went viral online after netizens fell for his looks. A photo of Ignacio, which was originally posted by Roberto Gaquit Jr. of Bombo Radyo and then re-shared by a netizen, has already garnered 10,000 reactions and 14,000 shares on Facebook as of writing. Ignacio, who is from Makati but grew up in Cavite, is the former commander of the District Support Group in Palawan. In a live virtual interview with Iloilo Metropolitan Times on…
Hunk actor Marco Gumabao recently revealed that he received indecent proposals in the past, including one worth P2 million. The 26-year-old made the admission during his first-ever vlog on his newly-launched YouTube channel where he answered questions from his fans. One of his fans asked if he already received an indecent proposal. “Oo, may mga nakuha na ako dating mga indecent proposal,” admitted Marco. The Viva artist then recalled the one he disliked the most. He related, “Pero siguro ‘yung pinaka nabastusan ako, o ‘yung pinaka hindi ko talaga nagustuhan, kung paano niya sinabi sa akin. Gusto niya akong mag-pose…
Veteran broadcast journalist Korina Sanchez clapped back at a netizen who left comments about her looks and past relationship with former Pres. Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino. The Rated Korina host recently expressed her support to United States of America’s President-Elect Joe Biden and Vice President-Elect Kamala Harris in an Instagram post which she captioned: “A new day in America. A new day in the world. Welcome back.” While some netizens shared the same thoughts about the US elections, Korina also responded to others who criticized her for supporting the Biden-Kamala tandem, telling them to “respect” her opinion. Meanwhile, another netizen who…
From “grand opening” to “grand closing” real quick? A shoe store in Cebu City failed to hold its 11.11 sale on its grand opening as authorities ordered its temporary closure after drawing at least 1,000 individuals who didn’t observe social distancing. The Freeman, the Philippine Star’s Cebu-based sister publication, reported on Wednesday that a huge crowd gathered in front of a shoe store on Sanson Road in Barangay Lahug to avail of its “3 for 998 super sale”. Police later arrived at the area to disperse the crowd and ordered the store’s indefinite closure for failing to control the influx…