“Chickenjoy” and soft drinks await the cluster or area in Davao City that registers the lowest number of COVID-19 cases. According to an ABS-CBN report, Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte will be giving 10,000 pieces of Chickenjoy and 10,000 bottles of 1-liter softdrinks to the cluster with the least coronavirus cases by May 31. “Kadtong cluster nga pinaka-least of positive cases by May 31, librehon tamo tanan og 10,000 Jollibee Chickenjoy. Of course, first come, first served ni. (‘Yung cluster na may least positive cases by May 31, 2020, librehin ko kayo lahat ng 10,000 fried chicken. Of course, first…
Author: Lyka Nicart
The Christ the Redeemer statue in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil lit up to honor frontliners, including from the Philippines, who are risking their lives to help others during the COVID-19 pandemic. In a Facebook post on April 20, Dra. Joy Mercader shared photos of the world-famous statue projected with a doctor’s uniform and stethoscope, and the Philippine flag with the words “Salamat (Thank you)” and “Pag-asa (Hope)”. The iconic 98-foot-tall statue and symbol of faith earlier illuminated with the flags of the countries affected by the coronavirus. As of writing, the world has over 2.7 million confirmed cases of COVID-19…
Dr. Carmina Fuentabella, the young medical frontliner who got hit by COVID-19 while in the line of duty, is celebrating her 27th birthday today with the “best gift yet — the gift of life”. Fuentabella, a resident doctor at University of Santo Tomas Hospital, went viral as family members, colleagues and some celebrities asked prayers for her healing and recovery on social media after Dr. Richard Mata reported that she was intubated and in critical condition two weeks ago. Fuentabella’s cousin RJ Palad shared the good news in a Facebook post on April 19 that she is already on her way…
Pasig City Mayor subtly poked fun at the viral Zoom video call where an image of a naked man “disrupted” his online forum with the Foreign Correspondents Association of the Philippines (FOCAP) on Wednesday. (WATCH: Shirtless guy disrupts Vico Sotto’s interview with foreign correspondents) In a tweet on Thursday afternoon, the local executive chief shared a photo of his video conference with Senator Sherwin “Win” Gatchalian, mayors and policy experts. Sotto shared that the discussion focused on the enhanced community quarantine exit strategy. “Discussion centered on ECQ exit strategy. Kailangan maayos ang plano — mula transportasyon hanggang testing,” he said.…
Dimples Romana wrote a heartwarming note to greet her bestfriend Angel Locsin on her 35th birthday. In a lengthy Instagram post, the former Kadenang Ginto star talked about how good the actress is as a person. Dimples posted a throwback photo of her son Alonzo and Angel that best “describe you (Angel) as a person to me and to my family”. She recalled the time when Angel went to their house and took care of Alonzo so that the former could spend some private time with her husband Boyet Ahmee. “I remember this first photo very vividly dahil eto yung pumunta…
Baeby Baste’s police officer father has returned to work after recovering from COVID-19. The Eat Bulaga child host’s Papa Sol is one of the Philippine National Police (PNP) personnel who got sick with the coronavirus. Baeby Baste expressed gratitude for his dad’s recovery in an Instagram post on Wednesday. “Back to work na po si Papa Sol?? thank You Lord God?????? thank you po sa prayers nyo dabarkads??????. My papa is a FRONTLINER❤️?? we miss you labyu pa❤️,” he wrote. Baeby Baste also wished for the recovery of other COVID-19 infected patients. “Sana po gumaling na din po mga kasamahan…
Blinks and Little Monsters, are you ready for this? Lady Gaga is confirmed to be teaming up with global K-pop group Blackpink for her upcoming album to be released later this year. The American pop star on Wednesday announced the collaboration on her social media accounts where she shared the tracklist for her new album Chromatica. Among the 16 songs, Blackpink will be featured in the track called Sour Candy. The album tracklist was also reposted on Blackpink’s official Instagram account. “Blackpink and Lady Gaga usually listened to each other’s music and became fans, so they naturally did this work,”…
Vice Ganda’s Tiktok video recently went viral for supposedly blaming quarantine violators for the extension of the enhanced community quarantine in Luzon. The comedian-host on Tuesday uploaded a video on the popular app where he lashed out at hard-headed Filipinos during the lockdown by changing the lyrics of This Band’s Kahit Ayaw Mo Na. The lyrics goes: “Tatayo, lalamon, hihiga na naman ako Iisipin na lang panaganip lahat ng ito O, bakit ba humaba ang quarantine? Eh kasi nga, mga Pinoy, makukulit din ‘Pag sinabing ‘wag lumabas, maglalabasan At pag nagkasakit naman, magsisisihan Daling sabihin, penge ng ayuda Pero sumusunod…
Canned sardines à la menthe for dinner, anyone? This netizen is spreading good vibes for his masterchef-like presentation of low-budget meals during this time of enhanced community quarantine. Jadey Ezekiel Detera who claims he’s not a chef uploaded photos of what he called “The Middle Class Lockdown Meal” on Facebook, featuring well-plated and well-presented meals he made out of canned goods like sardines and corned beef, as well as instant noodles, among others. The one-week menu comes with witty and creative meal names written in each photo caption. His post has since gone viral with over 15,000 reactions, and 24,000…
Michael V shared his opinion on helping out and posting it online during the coronavirus pandemic in the country. “NOW is the PERFECT time to HELP out ANONYMOUSLY. Feed the people. Not the ego,” wrote the actor-comedian in an Instagram post on Wednesday. Bitoy ended his remark with the hashtag #HelpingWithoutPosting. Senate President Vicente “Tito Sotto” III also shares the same stance with Michael V. Last Friday, Sotto shared his amended version of a quote from American basketball player John Wooden. The quote read: “If you want to feed the Hungry, then feed the Hungry. But the moment you post…