A group of good-hearted people gifted a seven-year-old girl with an actual cake after she went viral for celebrating her birthday with an imaginary one made of “basahan”. Rosalyn Fernandez on June 11 shared a video of her giving her daughter Angel a fake cake, saying they couldn’t afford to buy the real thing for her special day. “Pag tapos kong mapanuod ang video parang naiiyak ako kase yung binigay ko sakanyang cake ay kunwareng cake lang tinaytay na basahan lang sabi ko imagine muna nya na cake yon dahil wala kaming pambili ng handa,” said Rosalyn. Rosalyn said she…
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Singer-songwriter Daryl Ong has broken his silence on why he’s no longer a Kapamilya artist along with Bugoy Drilon even before ABS-CBN’s shutdown. Daryl started off his vlog released June 15 on his YouTube channel by thanking the people and shows responsible for all the opportunities he had when he was still at the Kapamilya network. The OPM singer said that even before the ABS-CBN shutdown due to the lapse of its 25-year congressional franchise, he was already out of the Kapamilya network for a comment on the issue. Daryl shared that he along with fellow singers Bugoy Drilon and…
Willie Revillame gave a cash aid of P100,000 to the family of Michelle Silvertino, the single mom who died after waiting for days for a bus ride home to Bicol during the lockdown. Last June 5, 33-year-old Michelle who worked as a housemaid in Metro Manila was found unconscious at a footbridge in Pasay City and was later reported to be COVID-19 positive. Upon learning of the unfortunate incident, TV host Willie Revillame through Wowowin offered to help the family of Michelle, especially the four kids — aged three to 11 years old — she left behind. “Nakakabagbag-damdamin, nakakahabag po…
This policeman earned praises online for his simple but kind gesture of buying all the bananas a hardworking elderly street vendor was selling. Police Lieutenant Jojo Paguia in a Facebook post wrote about his encounter with the old man who has been making rounds in barangays just to earn a living. For the sake of easing the vendor’s load, Paguia said he offered to buy the bananas he was selling. “Natiyempuhan ko uli si tatang, hindi ko kayang tiisin na hindi pakyawin lahat ng kanyang paninda kahit hindi ko naman talaga dapat bilhin,” he said. Paguia handed a 500 peso…
Derek Ramsay got candid about “being real” on social media by sharing the “best ever” throwback photo of him butt-naked. “I love this photo because it is so real and was taken during the days when social media didn’t dictate our lives,” wrote Derek on Instagram, as he shared a beachside pic of him with best bud Gali Gonzaga. Derek cleared that the photo was not taken for the attention and number of likes, but “for memories of good times.” The Kapuso actor also shared some advice on not letting life be ruled by social media. “Go out and enjoy…
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…
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…