Author: Lyka Nicart

The online community had a laugh over a video clip showing Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto “getting stressed out” by a netizen’s comment during a Facebook live video. Sotto on Tuesday announced that all city residents who did not receive financial aid from the national government are qualified to avail of the city government’s Supplemental Social Amelioration Program (SAP). The cash distribution also started on Tuesday. The local executive chief’s announcement, however, was cut off when he read a comment that asked if those living in the condo are also included. “Hindi nga, kasama ngaa… Gulo kausap. Kakasabi ko lang…

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Kapamilya stars posted online their thoughts about the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC)’s cease and desist order against ABS-CBN on Tuesday after the media giant’s legislative franchise expired on May 4. “NTC directed ABS-CBN to stop operating in various television and radio broadcasting stations nationwide, ‘absent a valid congressional franchise which lapsed on May 4, 2020’,” NTC said in a statement. “Upon the expiration of RA 7966, ABS-CBN no longer has a valid and subsisting congressional franchise as required by Act No. 3846,” the statement added. ABS-CBN was given 10 days to “respond as to why the frequencies assigned to it…

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TV host-comedian Ryan Bang personally gave out boxes of Fudgee Barr to the two boys who previously went viral for fighting over the snack. A short video of the teenagers who were caught having an argument on who ate the other’s cake bar snack recently made rounds online, eliciting various reactions from the netizens. The infuriated boy can be heard saying “Sinong kumain ng Fudgee Bar ko?” “Hindi ako yun, ba’t pag nagbibintang ka ako lagi?” defended the other. The video currently has 106,000 shares and 74,000 reactions on Facebook as of writing. A netizen even edited a Fudgee Barr…

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Comedian Alfredo Cornejo Jr., more popularly known as Babajie, passed away on Monday, May 4. He was 35. According to a GMA News report, Babajie died from tuberculosis and malnutrition at San Lazaro Hospital. Close relatives of Babajie earlier debunked death rumors after a photo of him confined at San Lazaro hospital surfaced online. Babajie, who got his screen name from his long chin, was known for his stint in the GMA gag show Bubble Gang. Last year, Babajie was featured in Kapuso Mo Jessica Soho after photos of him with his Italian friend Ciro Tarallo went viral online. Ciro…

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Angel Locsin has made it loud and clear that she has no plans of entering politics. During the live Facebook launch of Regal Movies At Home on Friday with former onscreen partner Richard Gutierrez, the actress-philanthropist belied rumors that she will be running for public office amid her charity works and relief efforts during the COVID-19 pandemic. (READ: Angel Locsin sets up air-conditioned sleeping tents for frontliners) In between updates on what the two stars have been up to, Angel was asked if she is planning on becoming a public servant. “Public servant naman po kami bilang mga artista, e.…

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Karla Estrada’s recent Instagram post sparked speculation among KathNiel fans that Daniel Padilla and Kathryn Bernardo are getting married soon.  On Saturday, Daniel’s mom shared a short clip of a beach view, which she captioned “Soon…”, with the blue and red hearts emoji, and a ring. Karla’s Instagram story of two wedding redding rings added fuel to the fans’ speculations that she was referring to Kathryn and Daniel’s engagement and dream beach wedding. Daniel and Kathryn, who are in their way to an eight-year-strong relationship, recently shared in a Magandang Buhay interview their plans of having a beach wedding in…

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After almost a month of recovering from COVID-19, Senator Sonny Angara has once again tested positive for the coronavirus. The lawmaker first tested positive for COVID-19 last March 26. He underwent home quarantine and then hospitalization to treat his illness. Last April 6, Angara finally went back home pneumonia-free and negative for the virus. Angara made the new announcement in a Facebook post on Saturday, disclosing that he found out about the result when he was preparing to donate his blood plasma for the second time. “My doctors, after the results of the initial antibody test taken before donating, had…

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Ice Seguerra is giving off good vibes with his quarantine makeovers on Instagram while staying at home.  The singer-actor has been sharing how he’s embracing his transformation looks during the lockdown. In an Instagram post on April 21, Ice posted a photo of his wife FDCP chairperson Liza Diño-Seguerra giving him a haircut. Here’s the final product. In another Instagram post, Ice shared an edited photo of him with the gender swap filter on FaceApp, which netizens found hilariously beautiful. “Ehemmm…excuse me Piolo,” captioned Ice in another photo of him with a shaved head, still using the FaceApp. His recent…

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These TikTok dance videos of Mark Herras prove that he is still and will always be the “Bad Boy of the Dance Floor”.  Fans and followers of the 36-year-old Kapuso actor were delighted after videos of him grooving to popular songs on TikTok took over the Twitterverse Saturday morning.  Mark Herras ended up trending on Twitter since several of his Tiktok videos have been shared online. With the Tiktok handle @markherrasitchybear, StarStruck’s first Ultimate Male Survivor has been keeping himself and his fans entertained during the quarantine by showcasing his dancing skills in the popular video app. One of Mark Herras’…

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Heart Evangelista surely is a woman of many talents. The beauty and fashion icon shocked fans with her singing prowess after she did an acoustic cover of British singer Dua Lipa’s hit song Don’t Start Now. Heart shared the short clip of her “emote” version on Tiktok. Netizens were quick to compliment Heart’s singing voice, with others saying that they didn’t know Heart can sing. In a series of Instagram stories on Friday, The Kapuso actress also shared a throwback of her songs in an album she “produced but never got to release” back in 2005. Heart has been keeping…

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