Broadcaster Raffy Tulfo firmly believes that rape doesn’t have anything to do with a woman’s clothing. Raffy made the statement in an episode of Idol in Action aired on June 18 wherein the program came to the rescue of a 19-year-old girl who came forward with her complaint of being gang-raped. The broadcaster stressed that dress codes won’t stop sexual assault. “Yung mga rapists na yan, kahit na siguro balot na balot yung biktima, kung gusto talaga nila mang-rape, magre-rape ‘yang mga yan. Walang pipiliin ‘yang mga yan,” he said. “Kahit na anong klase pa ang ipa-suot mo sa mga biktima,…
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Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan has urged netizens to combat and report hate speech online after he received a comment telling him and his daughter Frankie Pangilininan to “go kill themselves”. Pangilinan shared the screenshot of the comment on his Instagram which read: “Pakamatay ka na Kiko ng matapos na problema mo sa (gobyerno), isama mo na yung anak mong si Frankie (Pangilinan).” In response, the senator asked his followers not to tolerate posts that encourage physical harm and violence. “Hetong hate speech na ito dapat nire-report. Hindi dapat hinahayaan ang mga bitiw na salita na naguudyok ng pananakit o pagpapatay.” He…
Megan Young and Mikael Daez had netizens thinking — at least for a moment — that their recent Instagram photo was a baby announcement amid the quarantine. In the “family photo” shared on Mikael’s Instagram last Tuesday, the Kapuso actor was seen holding a baby close to his chest as he and wife Megan smiled at the camera. “Surpriiiiise!!! We have an ecq baby….,”wrote Mikael in the caption. But it was followed by “A baby niece that is! ❤️ it’s our family’s first baby girl ???.” The baby turned out to be the newborn of Mikael’s sister Bea Daez-Fabros, basketball…
Singer-actor and second lieutenant Ronnie Liang has been recognized by the Philippine Army for serving in the frontlines of the country’s battle against the COVID-19 pandemic. Ronnie received two awards at the 44th Founding Anniversary celebration of the Armor Division at the Armor Pambato Division Headquarters in Camp O’Donnell, Tarlac last June 16. “I would like to share these awards — Meritorious Achievement Medal (MAM) Disaster Relief & Rehabilitation Operations Ribbon (DRRO) — to all the men & women in uniform who answered the call of duty in the fight against COVID-19,” wrote Ronnie in an Instagram post. He added,…
Comedian Joey Paras is still appealing for monetary donations for his third heart surgery procedure to push through. The 32-year-old actor-director has been asking for prayers from loved ones and followers, and with the help of some showbiz colleagues, has been trying to raise funds for his angioplasty. Last June 9, he revealed that he tested negative for COVID-19 but was hospitalized for his heart problem. In a video shared on his Facebook last June 14, Joey personally asked for more donations to help cover the expensive cost of his heart operation. “I’m doing this video again just to inform…
Social media personality Xander Ford, formerly known as Marlou Arizala, trended on Twitter Thursday after an ex-girlfriend accused him of physical and sexual abuse in a public Facebook post. In the online revelation by a certain Ysah Cabrejas, who said she was in a relationship with Xander, she exposed the alleged abuses she received from him. Ysah said that she felt compelled to speak up because of Xander’s “lies”, presenting himself as the victim in their failed relationship. “BINIGAY KO LAHAT NG GUSTO MO PERO GINAGO MO KO. AYAW KO NA SANA MAG SALITA PERO SOBRA NA. Pa-victim ka masyado,…
A series of photos that showed a grandson risking his life as he desperately tried to resuscitate his dying grandmother in Mexico had left netizens heartbroken. According to the Argentinian newspaper La Nacion, the heartbreaking photos were captured by photographer Moisés Pablo of the Mexican news agency Cuartoscuro last June 8 outside a hospital in Mexico City. La Nacion further reported that the man, who appeared to be in his 30s, brought his grandma to the hospital after she had trouble breathing. The elderly lady was just awaiting medical attention in the car when the grandson noticed that her condition…
A baby is on the way for Kapuso singer Aicelle Santos and broadcast journalist Mark Zambrano! Aicelle happily shared the news that she is pregnant with her first child in an Instagram post on Wednesday. “You are our hope, that this world will become better. We can’t wait to meet you, anak. Your father and I love you so much. Chill ka muna diyan sa loob ha,” Aicelle captioned a series of photos showing her growing baby bump. She added, “Panginoon, maraming, maraming salamat. Kayo na po ang bahala. #amazinggrace #babyontheway.” Aicelle and Mark got married at the El Jardin…
Talitha Maria Sotto or Tali, daughter of Pauleen Luna and Vic Sotto, was looking all adorable in her birthday greeting for her Kuya Vico. Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto, son of Vic with veteran actress Coney Reyes, turned 31 years old today, June 17. Two-year-old Tali can be seen singing “happy birthday” to her older brother in a short clip posted on Pauleen’s Facebook fanpage. “Happy Birthday Kuya Vico from napaka cute na bunso. Muntik pang makalimutan, eh! Nawala na yung ‘kuya’ sa huli ?,” read the video’s caption, referring to the part where Tali seemed to have forgotten who…
Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto is celebrating his 31st birthday today, and he wants nothing but food pack donations for those in need as gift on his special day. The millennial mayor took to his social media accounts on Wednesday to thank his well-wishers. “Maraming salamat po sa lahat ng bumati at sa mga babati pa lang,” he said. He then quipped about what he wanted to receive on his birthday. “Sa mga nagtatanong kung ano ang gusto kong regalo, bumili na lang po kayo ng grocery foodpack at ipamigay sa nangangailangan (pwede nyo i-drop off sa RED o sa…