Kobe, a 16-day-old baby, is the country’s youngest patient to survive and recover from COVID-19. Baby Kobe got discharged from the National Children’s Hospital last Tuesday. The Department of Health shared the good news on their socials on Thursday, paying tribute to the healthcare workers who took care of Kobe. “Our frontliners at the National Children’s Hospital tirelessly took care of the neonate for 11 days and successfully nursed him back to health,” said DOH. “The DOH applauds our valiant healthcare team for this feat! We at the DOH commit to provide the needed health commodities and personal protective equipment…
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Kim Jongdae, more popularly known as Chen of K-pop boy group EXO, is now officially a father after his wife gave birth to a baby girl. South Korean online platform Naver first reported that Chen’s wife gave birth at a hospital in Cheongdam-dong, Seoul on Wednesday, April 29. Chen’s label SM Entertainment confirmed the good news, saying that “it is true that their daughter was born today,” as stated in Soompi’s report. The news comes three months after Chen made a surprise announcement through a handwritten letter of his marriage and the pregnancy of his then-fiancee. Meanwhile, fans took to…
Luis Manzano had opted for a new look this quarantine. The Kapamilya host and actor on Wednesday shared photos of him rocking a buzzcut on Instagram. “High school/college me is baaaaaack!!!! ????”, he wrote. Jessy Mendiola approved of his boyfriend’s new haircut saying, “Pogi ng howhow ko ?”. His bestfriend Alex Gonzaga, as usual, teased him and commented: “Hugis itlog ka pala.” Bianca Gonzalez, on the other hand, said she can’t blame the actor’s decision to shave his hair due to the hot weather. What can you say about Luis’ new look?
A first-year college student from Taguig City University used a portion of his scholarship allowance to help neighbors who have not received relief goods amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Mother Yolanda Oribiana Verceles proudly shared the heartwarming act of her son in a Facebook post last April 26. Yolanda said she was surprised and happy to learn about her son’s decision to buy rice and distribute it among neighbors in need of help. “Napag-isip ako at natuwa dahil sa natanggap nyang (scholarship) kay mayor na 5k eh 1,500 lang ang hawak nya at sa akin napunta ang iba. Naisip pala nya…
Richard Gomez and Lucy Torres are keeping their love alive forever by planting an evergreen tree. The couple planted a Dita tree in Ormoc City to mark their 22nd wedding anniversary yesterday, April 28. They were joined by their only daughter Juliana. “Today, we marked our 22nd anniversary by planting a beautiful Dita tree,” wrote Richard in an Instagram post on Tuesday. A Dita is a native tree known to grow as high as 100 feet. Some of its parts like the bark and leaves are said to have medicinal value. “It is an evergreen, just like my love for…
Gigi Hadid is said to be expecting her first child with Zayn Malik, according to multiple reports. American celebrity news website TMZ broke the news on Wednesday, adding that the 25-year-old supermodel is already 20 weeks pregnant. The celebrity couple’s baby news comes after years of being in an on-and-off relationship, and amid speculations of finally getting back together. Zayn and Gigi reportedly rekindled their romance December last year. Gigi recently celebrated her birthday with the former One Direction member and her quarantined family in Pennsylvania. While the couple has yet to make an official announcement, Zigi fans took to…
Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan had a fun and sweet way of greeting his wife Sharon Cuneta on their 24th wedding anniversary. The 56-year-old politico got creative and made him and his wife the lead stars of the hit Netflix series Crash Landing On You (CLOY) — Sharon’s favorite K-drama. Aside from the edited photos, Pangilinan also had their own take on Captain Ri and Yoon Seri’s names. Him as Captain Ki and Sharon as Sha-ri. “Happy 24th Wedding Anniversary, to my sweetheart! I love you dearly ❤❤❤ hahaha,” penned Pangilinan in an Instagram post on Tuesday. Sharon reposted her husband’s…
Bea Alonzo and John Lloyd Cruz’s recent virtual get-together overflowed with kilig, sending the online community into a frenzy. Fans of the Kapamilya stars felt like it was just another Basha-Popoy vibe all over again. Bea has just finished sharing her recipe for bagoong rice which she cooked for the frontliners, when she looked for someone to talk to during an Instagram live on Monday. And much to our Popoy-Basha hearts’ delight, John Lloyd joined Bea’s live. The two then started catching up with each other, throwing memorable lines from their movies and shows, and discussing the COVID-19 situation. But…
Kapamilya stars Ivana Alawi and Liza Soberano have been nominated for the UK-based TC Candler’s Most 100 Most Beautiful Faces of 2020. This marks Ivana’s first time to be nominated in the British Independent Critics annual ranking of the world’s most beautiful people, as it opened its female celebrity nominations last April 11. Liza, on the other hand, has appeared on the list five times already, even claiming the title in 2017. Last year, Liza and Jessy Mendiola were the only Filipinas to be included in the official list. Meanwhile, Kpop idol Tzuyu was hailed 2019’s most beautiful face. (READ:…
Iza Calzado is celebrating life after surviving battle against the coronavirus disease. The 37-year-old actress on Monday looked back and shared a photo of her hospital confinement when she contracted COVID-19 a month ago. “This was me exactly a month ago. Every breath is a blessing. ??,” she wrote in an Instagram post. “The Lord has powerful ways, indeed! Grateful for my life today and always. Even more grateful for his instruments of life – our positive spirit and resilience, especially in our frontliners,” she said. Earlier in April, Iza expressed her willingness to donate blood plasma to help treat…