Bianca Manalo advised boyfriend Senator Sherwin “Win” Gatchalian to take things easy as the lawmaker goes back to work after undergoing self-quarantine. The Kapamilya actress on Monday posted a photo of the senator working from his home and video chatting with a government official. She commended Gatchalian and his siblings saying, “To my very hardworking senator, relax; you and your brothers did a great job”. Last March 11, Senator Gatchalian announced that he will put himself under self-isolation after being exposed to a resource person for who tested positive for COVID-19. Bianca also decided to go on home quarantine after…
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Christopher de Leon has now tested negative for the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). The veteran actor’s wife Sandy Andolong shared the good news via an Instagram story on Monday night. “At last the long wait is over! All praise and glory to God,” wrote Sandy along with a photo showing her husband’s latest laboratory test result. Last March 17, De Leon announced in an Instagram post that he tested positive for COVID-19, making him the first Filipino celebrity to be diagnosed with the disease. The 63-year-old actor said he had no recent travel history and no known contact with a COVID-19…
Black Eyed Peas’ newly-released single MAMACITA with Latin trap superstar Ozuna features Pinay singer J. Rey Soul. Released on April 10, MAMACITA marks the official reveal of 22-year-old Pinay-Black singer J. Rey Soul as part of the iconic hip-hop group. J. Rey Soul became an official member of the Black Eyed Peas late 2018, taking over the female vocal parts of BEP songs after the original and only female bandmate Fergie left the group. Born and raised in the Philippines, J. Rey Soul shares a similar story with bandmate Apl.de.Ap. Formerly known as Jessica Reynoso, J. Rey Soul was a…
Senator Grace Poe has donated sacks of rice, PPE, alcohol and masks to the municipalities of Angono and Taytay in Rizal. In an Instagram post on Wednesday, the senator shared photos of the Ang Panday Bayanihan’s relief operations. Poe added that they will also reach out to other areas affected by the coronavirus crisis in the country. “Bukod dito, magpapadala rin tayo ng tulong sa Quezon City, Maynila, Pasay, Caloocan, San Juan, Nueva Ecija, Pampanga, Bulacan, Pangasinan, La Union, Tuguegarao City, Cavite Province, Laguna Province, Batangas, Quezon Province, Occidental Mindoro, Iloilo, Dumaguete City, Bacolod City, Ozamis City, Cagayan de Oro…
Rhemuel Lunio, more popularly known as DJ Loonyo, has emerged as today’s hottest dancing sensation. The 28-year-old dancer-choreographer is the founder of the dance group Rockwell. He is also the newly appointed CEO of a fitness studio in Hangzhou, China. Apart from his good looks, his dance moves that are perfect for the Tiktok craze have entertained many netizens, especially during this time of quarantine. His dance cover videos on his Facebook page would reach millions of views within a few hours after the upload. He specifically gained momentum with his Fight Song challenge which is dedicated to the…
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…
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…