The gossipmongers or “tsismosas” in the neighborhood might have a key role in COVID-19 contact tracing. Police Brigadier General Albert Ignatius Ferro, the director of the Police Regional Office in Central Visayas (PRO-7), is considering the help of gossip spreaders in the region’s contact tracing efforts. In a report from the Cebu-based daily The Freeman, Ferro has appealed to the public to be more involved in contact tracing, stressing that it is not solely the responsibility of authorities but everyone in the community to help curb the spread of the virus. Contact tracing is a main component of the government’s COVID-19 T3…
Author: Lyka Nicart
Thai trans woman billionaire Anne Jakrajutatip has come to the defense of “good friend” Clint Bondad following the controversy sparked by his cryptic Instagram stories saga. Anne, the CEO of Thai content provider JKN Global Media, recently posted on Instagram a series of strong statements which netizens speculated were alluding to the Fil-German actor. For several days now, Clint has become the talk of the town after puzzling netizens with his Instagram stories. Clint was linked to Anne in October 2019 after photos of them together surfaced online. Anne, who is the distributor of Philippine teleseryes in Thailand, later on…
Nicki Minaj on Monday revealed that she is expecting her first child with husband Kenneth Petty. The 37-year-old US rapper made the announcement via a series of photos flaunting her baby bump on Instagram. In the first photo she shared, she was wearing a floral bikini, yellow wig and silver high heels while cradling her baby bump which she simply captioned: “#Preggers ?”. In a separate post, Nicki expressed her excitement and thanked everyone who have sent out their well-wishes for her pregnancy. “Love. Marriage. Baby carriage. Overflowing with excitement & gratitude. Thank you all for the well wishes. ?,”…
Catriona Gray and Sam Milby appeared to the public as a couple for the first time in a music collaboration. The singer-beauty queen on Saturday released the “stripped version” of her song We’re In This Together on her YouTube channel on Saturday. We’re In This Together is an inspirational song she recorded for the benefit of the non-government organization Young Focus Philippines back in 2018. She has been a supporter of the Tondo-based nonprofit even before she joined and won that year’s Miss Universe pageant. The single has been re-released to support an online education program for Young Focus…
Seemingly unbothered by the controversy, Jinkee Pacquiao shared another photo of the luxury bicycles she earlier shared on Instagram. Jinkee shared the new snap of the Hermes and Louis Vuitton bikes via Instagram story on Friday, this time with her husband Senator Manny Pacquiao beside them. Early in July, the designer bikes became the talk of the town after actress Agot Isidro called out Jinkee for her “insensitive” post amid the ongoing health crisis in the country. Jinkee later on clarified that the two-wheelers were a gift from their good friend. In an Instagram story, she also shared a Bible…
Japanese actor Haruma Miura has passed away, Japanese media outlets reported on Saturday. He was 30 years old. According to Japan Times, Miura was “found unresponsive at his home in Minato Ward on Saturday afternoon.” The report added, “He was rushed to hospital but later pronounced dead.” In separate report by Nippon.com, the popular actor is believed to died of apparent suicide. Haruma became a top trending topic on Twitter after fans and netizens expressed grief over the heartbreaking news. Miura was known for his roles in the live-action films and TV shows such as Attack on Titan, Gokusen and…
Normita Magnayon-Gray, mother of former Miss Universe Catriona Gray, has issued a warning against a certain Instagram account for posting allegations against her daughter amid Clint Bondad’s cryptic Instagram stories. An Instagram account with the handle @kimeeyuuuy has been sharing speculations or “theories” on why Clint, Catriona’s ex-boyfriend, has been acting “strange” on social media. Some of the posts included allegations surrounding Catriona’s relationship with current beau Sam Milby, which drew attention from netizens. In an Instagram post on Friday, @kimeeyuuy shared a screenshot of a direct message it received from Catriona’s mom that read: “You continue to defame my…
Casa Arellano now has a princess! Iya Villania-Arellano has given birth to a baby girl. Her husband, TV host Drew Arellano, shared on Saturday a first glimpse of their newborn daughter, revealing her name in the caption: “ALANA LAUREN V. ARELLANO. July 18, 2020”. In an Instagram story, Iya shared that she had quite a tough delivery but was thankful to God for getting through it again. The couple first announced that they were expecting a third child through their YouTube channel Life with the Arellanos vlog last January. The Chika Minute host had requested Drew to keep their baby’s…
Marlou Arizala, also known as Xander Ford, came out as part of the LGBTQ community on Friday. The 21-year-old online personality made the revelation via his social media accounts. In an Instagram post, Xander shared the text: “Being one of them is not a crime” with a rainbow emoji in the caption. His IG bio now reads “bisexual”. Xander also announced his sexual orientation through a series of Instagram stories. In an Instagram story, he shared a video of him singing Can’t Help Falling in Love with his friends, where he wrote: “Thank you, tanggap niyo ako.” While another Instagram…
Singer-actress Donnalyn Bartolome felt the need to explain the meaning of the word “puke” in her vlog’s title to avoid confusion and misinterpretation among her followers. The 26-year-old vlogger recently addressed a baffled netizen’s query as to why her birthday vlog was titled “BIRTHDAY CAKE MUKBANG! (DID I PUKE??)” uploaded on her YouTube channel. In the 15-minute vlog, Donnalyn can be seen eating a slice from each of the seven cakes she received on her birthday. In a Facebook post, Donnalyn shared a screenshot of the fan’s comment who asked: “Ate anong, did I puke?” To make things clear, Donnalyn…