Kapamilya star Arci Muñoz has just enlisted to be an Air Force reservist, making her the first female celebrity of her generation to join the Philippine military. In time for the Philippine Independence Day, the 31-year-old actress shared on Instagram that she has started her basic citizen’s military training on Friday. “Maligayang Araw ng Kasarinlan mahal kong Pilipinas! ?? Ngayon araw din ang aking unang pisikal na pagsasanay bilang kauna-unahang babae sa aking henerasyon at propesyon na sumasailalim sa #philippineairforce reservist BCMT – Basic Citizen Military Training.” She also encouraged other women to join the Armed Forces of the Philippines…
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Dingdong Dantes will soon be launching a delivery app called DingDong PH which intends to employ colleagues from the entertainment industry who have lost their jobs due to the COVID-19 pandemic. During a Fireside live chat on Thursday, Dingdong revealed some details about his new business venture. According to the Kapuso star, the idea of the courier and delivery app started when his wife Marian Rivera encountered some problems with her home-based flower business and he had to deliver an order to the client himself. “Doon nag-umpisa ’yung idea at lumawak na lang siya in the past weeks. After talking…
Aiko Melendez looked back on the day she got her “freedom” from ex-husband Jomari Yllana which happened to be on Independence Day in 2003. The 44-year-old actress in a Facebook post on Friday recalled how happy she was upon knowing that she was finally getting annulled from the actor 17 years ago. Aiko remembered phoning Ogie Diaz, saying, “Mader independent na ako sa independence day.” “Sabi nya gaga anong independent. Sabi ko single na ako! Annulled na po ako! Sabay kami nag iyakan sa telepono,” narrated Aiko. Aiko said getting annulment from Jomari had her feeling “mixed emotions but more…
Scarlet Snow Belo on Friday shared a throwback video of her reciting the Panunumpa ng Watawat in time for the commemoration of the 122nd Philippine Independence Day. In the short clip uploaded on her Instagram account, Scarlet in a white Filipiniana wholeheartedly pledged her love for the country with her cute Tagalog accent. “I was 3 years old when I promised to be loyal to our country and to do what I can to make the Philippines great. Happy Independence Day,” wrote Scarlet in the caption. Scarlet is the five-year-old daughter of celebrity doctors Vicki Belo and Hayden Kho. She and her…
The state-run People’s Television Network (PTV) has apologized after using a photo of Emilio Aguinaldo in a feature about Andres Bonifacio during its live broadcast on the celebration of the Philippine Independence Day on Friday. PTV released a statement on Facebook, saying that “the error was already corrected and the revised version will be uploaded in the Network’s social media pages”. They added, “We sincerely apologize for this mistake. Rest assured that under the new PTV Management, necessary training and skills development will be initiated to avoid similar inaccuracies. We hope for your understanding on this matter.” The 122nd Philippine…
Ellen Adarna showed support for Kim Chiu’s accidental hit Bawal Lumabas with her own acoustic version of the song. In her recent Instagram post, Ellen shared a video of her playing the piano while singing Kim’s viral song which she called the general community quarantine theme song. Ellen also said that Kim’s newest single “brings so much positivity and laughter in my household,” adding that it is the “best quarantine soundtrack.” The actress earlier praised her fellow Cebuana’s “mindset of a true champion” after rising up from the harsh criticism online following her classroom analogy that caused confusion among netizens…
Alex Gonzaga fired back at Catriona singer Matthaios after the latter seemed to mock her songs Chambe and AMFEE on Twitter. The two engaged in a rap battle on the social media platform following Matthaios tweet last Monday, June 8, where he said, “Ewan ko na lang ah, pero I just heard yung song na ‘AMFEE’ and I think she was facing the mirror nung kinakanta niya ‘yon. Lol, jk!” Alex retweeted Matthaios’ post, writing down: “Please. SMH” (So Much Hate). The following day, Alex dropped a short video of her rapping and taunting the 20-year-old musician: “Fyi, little one,…
Lauren Young had a short but strong reaction to a netizen who asked about the possibility of her dating DJ Loonyo in the future. The Kapuso actress previously lambasted the dancer-choreographer for his claims about the prolonged use of face masks, calling him “bobo” on her Twitter account. For Lauren, DJ Loonyo only “wants to sound smart but lacks the patience to sit, read and understand.” She also reminded DJ Loonyo that there’s no harm in asking questions about a certain issue you do not fully understand. In a recent Facebook live, DJ Loonyo once again apologized for his controversial…
A couple only looking for a schedule for their civil wedding unexpectedly exchanged “I do’s” when the city mayor decided to officiate their marriage on the spot. Erica Calandria shared online that she and partner Ronnie Sagum were supposed to tie the knot last April 25, but the wedding got postponed indefinitely due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The couple then decided on a civil wedding before their marriage license expires and went to the mayor’s office in General Trias City Hall in Cavite last May 29 to set a schedule for their nuptials. Erica said they were taken by surprise…
K-drama star Hyun Bin has been nominated for UK-based TC Candler’s 100 Most Handsome Faces of 2020. The Korean actor stole the hearts of many with his character Ri Jung Hyuk or Captain Ri in the widely popular romantic-comedy series Crash Landing On You. He recently received the TikTok popularity award with onscreen partner Son Ye Jin at the 56th Baeksang Arts Awards, also known as the Oscars of Korea. Our very own James Reid, Enrique Gil and Daniel Matsunaga are also included in the annual independent critics list of the most beautiful people in the world. James and Daniel…