This Holy Week, Filipinos can still practice Visita Iglesia while on quarantine in their homes by touring historical churches virtually. Due to the threat of the coronavirus disease and imposed Luzon lockdown, the public has been advised to observe the Holy Week rites and other church activities online. Most churches have suspended public masses and shifted online to continue religious practices like streaming of Eucharistic mass for the Catholic faithful. The Catholic Bishop Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) has asked the public to “find the balance between the worthy celebration of the liturgy of the Rites of Holy Week and…
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Department of Education (DepEd) Secretary Leonor Briones, 79, announced Thursday that she tested positive for the coronavirus disease. “As a government official and Cabinet member, and as a Filipino, it is my duty to announce that yesterday late afternoon, April 8, 2020, I was informed by the Research Institute for Tropical Medicine that I am positive for SARS-COV-2, the causative agent of COVID-19,” said Briones in a statement. The education chief said she tested negative for the virus on her first test last March 13 following exposure to a COVID-19 positive patient. She, however, came out positive on the second…
Mayor Rex Gatchalian had to clarify things after netizens mistook Valenzuela City for the country Venezuela, where a mass gathering was reportedly allowed despite a nationwide quarantine due to the COVID-19 pandemic. ABS-CBN News recently posted photos from the news wire agency Reuters of the procession of Nazarene of St. Paul in Venezuela, a country situated on the northern coast of South America. In the comments section, some netizens mistakenly called out Valenzuela City Mayor Gatchalian and put the blame on him for allowing the mass event to happen while the enhanced community quarantine is being imposed in Luzon. The…
COVID-19 survivor Iza Calzado is willing to donate blood plasma as “potentially lifesaving treatment” of coronavirus patients who are in critical condition. In a Laging Handa PH press briefing, the 37-year-old actress said that the Philippine General Hospital (PGH) and Makati Medical Center both reached out to her for blood donations. “The minute I got out, PGH and Makati Med both reached out to me. Meron din parang blood or plasma drive ngayon na pag kayo po ay COVID survivor, pag magaling na po kayo, katulad ko po na nagpapagaling pa, pwede natin i-donate ang plasma natin para makatulong tayo…
Manny Villar remains the wealthiest man in the Philippines with a net worth of $5.6 billion. The self-made billionaire and former politician made it to Forbes Magazine’s 2020 list of billionaires along with other 14 Filipino tycoons. Out of 2,095 billionaires, Villar landed at the 268th place globally with Amazon founder Jeff Bezos topping the list with $113 billion net worth. Villar now leads the richest for two straight years which was previously dominated by the late Henry Sy Sr. for 11 years in a row. According to Forbes magazine, “Manuel Villar is the chairman of Starmalls, one of Philippines…
Ivana Alawi and DJ Loonyo are not yet done serving kilig to their fans. Following Ivana’s viral boyfriend prank on her mother with the help of DJ Loonyo, the two internet stars brought another #Loovana episode online. ICYDK, Loovana is the latest “loveteam” in town, with fans shipping the Kapamilya actress with the viral dancer-choreographer. DJ Loonyo first tweeted at Ivana to say “hi” and ask a question. After a good three minutes, Ivana replied. Turns out, DJ Loonyo’s question was a pick-up line: “Camera ka ba?” Ivan then took a guess, “Bakit napipicture mo na ba buhay mo sakin?…
Netizens took to Twitter to share their thoughts upon seeing COVID-14 become a trending topic on the social media platform on Wednesday. A netizen apparently shared a short clip of Bacoor City Mayor Lani Mercado Revilla mistakenly saying COVID-14 instead of COVID-19 in a Facebook Live uploaded on her page on Tuesday. The Twitter community was quick to make memes, puns and reactions out of it. In the video, Mayor Revilla informed the viewers what the Bacoor LGU has been doing for so far for its constituents amid the COVID-19 enhanced community quarantine. She also told them to help each…
Netizens are now shipping Ivana Alawi with current internet dancing sensation Rhemuel Lunio a.k.a. DJ Loonyo. After falling victim to her family’s previous prank, Ivana made DJ Loonyo her pretend boyfriend in her latest vlog and pulled a prank on her mother Fatima with her younger sister Mona as an accomplice. The 23-year-old actress mentioned in the vlog’s introduction that it would be the “best revenge” on her mother. “Alam kong ayaw niya sa aking magka-boyfriend lalong lalo na hindi pa niya nakikilala,” revealed Ivana. Ivana’s mother immediately felt agitated when she saw the two video-chatting to celebrate their fake…
Sharon Cuneta penned a heartwarming message to daughter KC Concepcion, as her “baby #1” turned a year older on Tuesday. The Megastar took to social media to greet KC on her 35th birthday. “Maria Kristina Cassandra Cuneta Concepcion has been in my life for three+ decades now, and on this day my girl, like always, I wish you nothing but happiness, love, peace and all of your heart’s desires,” wrote Sharon in an Instagram post accompanied by a photo of KC. “You’ve grown into a beautiful woman and may God’s plans for you unfold (as soon as this health crisis…
Bea Alonzo is extending help to COVID-19 frontliners by donating medical equipment and providing food packs. The Kapamilya actress along with her close friends Tricia Canilao, Rina Navarro and Lucille Sering launched the I Am Hope organization to show that “we stand behind the frontliners in the battle against COVID-19”. On Tuesday, Bea shared photos of the volunteers of the organization giving out face shields, vitamins, ube cheese pandesal, canned goods, noodles, spreads and masks for the frontliners. San Lazaro Hospital, Kidney and Dialysis Center and FAAI Community Outreach for Children were among the charity drive’s beneficiaries. Bea added that…