Angel Locsin has already donated 22 isolation and sanitation tents to 11 hospitals in Luzon through the #UniTentWeStand crowdfunding campaign, and is still working on to provide for 38 more beneficiaries. The #UniTentWeStand aims to help solve overcrowding in hospitals by setting up additional tents outside public and private hospitals amid the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. In an Instagram post, the 34-year-old actress and philanthropist shared an update of the ongoing project, and thanked the people who gave their donation. “Sa ngayon, may 11 hospitals, total of 22 hospital tents na po tayong naipapatayo nang dahil sa donasyon at malasakit po…
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Several celebrities rallied behind Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto after he was asked by the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) to explain his side on a possible violation of the Bayanihan to Heal as One Act. #ProtectVico quickly landed the top spot on Twitter trends nationwide and worldwide Wednesday night after netizens took to the social media platform to express their support for the 30-year-old local chief executive. According to the NBI graft division, Sotto “will be given an opportunity to explain his side why he should not be charged for violating the Bayanihan Act when he reportedly allowed tricycle drivers…
Bela Padilla felt the need to release a breakdown of the donations for Pinoys affected by the coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis after a netizen questioned what happened to the P3 million she raised via an online fundraising page. In an Instagram post, Bela detailed how she spent the cash donations “for everyone’s peace of mind”. The Kapamilya actress initially targeted to raise P1 million through GoGetFunding last March 12 to aid street vendors and the less fortunate who would be most affected by the imposed community quarantine. In just two days, Bela’s online campaign didn’t only reach but also surpassed the…
The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) was confirmed to be the cause of death of the late veteran actor Domingo “Menggie” Cobarrubias. In a report by ABS-CBN News on Wednesday, the 66-year-old actor’s widow Gina Cobarrubias said that her husband’s COVID-19 test results from St. Luke’s Medical Center Global City in Taguig came out positive. On March 26, the entertainment industry woke up to the news that the actor died while still waiting for his test results. Only a few hours before Menggie passed away, however, he was able to post his final “goodbye”. The actor last appeared in TV shows…
Cristalle Belo Henares-Pitt, daughter of celebrity doctor Vicki Belo, has given birth to a healthy baby girl. The 36-year-old skincare entrepreneur welcomed her second child with husband Justin Pitt on March 31. “Today was such an amazing day☀️ I gave birth to a beautiful baby girl,” wrote Cristalle in an Instagram post. She added that it was hard not having his husband in the delivery room during her cesarean operation but “we are happy to do our little part to protect our health workers from being exposed to more people.” To celebrate the arrival of their newborn baby, the couple…
Makkaria Bee Dela Rosa, daughter of Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa, has spoken up on the latter’s absence from the public eye amid the COVID-19 crisis. #NasaansiBato trended over the past days after netizens accused the senator of being “missing in action” while the country deals with the coronavirus pandemic. In a statement released on Facebook, Makkaria said that after several of Bato’s colleagues in Senate tested positive for COVID-19, they had to lock Bato up in his room to prevent him from going outside. “Sorry, Philippines if we had to keep him away from the public eye for a few…
A day after he confirmed that his staffer tested positive for COVID-19, Senator Ramon “Bong” Revilla is now mourning his death due to the virus. The lawmaker earlier announced that the late staff member was hospitalized in Imus, Cavite due to pneumonia. In a statement on Facebook on Sunday, March 29, Revilla asked prayers for his longtime staff and friend. “I lost my staff and friend of almost 30 years to this COVID-19 this afternoon. I ask everyone for prayers especially para sa kanyang iniwang mga mahal sa buhay,” he wrote. Revilla expressed his disbelief on the sudden death of…
Netizens had a good laugh after Cavite governor Jonvic Remulla and Laguna governor Ramil Hernandez sent open letters to each other amid the enhanced community quarantine being implemented in their respective provinces. Laguna was placed under “total lockdown” on Saturday, March 28, after the number of COVID-19 cases in the province rose to at least 23. In a Facebook post on Sunday, March 29, Remulla addressed an open letter to Hernandez after he wasn’t allowed to pass through a checkpoint due to the imposed lockdown. “Ganyanan na ha. Dehins ako pinalusot ng checkpoint mula Bgy. Inchikan, Silang, papunta Nuvali. ‘Bawal daw’…
A town in Davao del Norte has thought of a way to deal with stubborn residents who violate the implemented curfew amid the COVID-19 community quarantine. A Facebook post by the Municipal Government of Santo Tomas, Davao del Norte showed curfew violators, who were also caught under the influence of alcohol, being made to pray and watch over caskets placed inside a gym as penalty. In a separate post, the municipality also said that “criminal charges will also be filed against those individuals who will be caught violating the curfew hours effective Sunday, March 29.” A viral post by a…
Isabel Oli and John Prats will be welcoming another bundle of joy to their family in July. The celebrity couple made the big reveal in their respective Instagram accounts on Sunday, March 29. “In the thick of what’s happening, don’t forget to still count your blessings. We happened to have one big blessing that we all would like to share to you,” wrote Isabel in her post along with two family photos. In one photo, the Prats family posed for a “shocked” reaction as the preggo mom flaunted her baby bump. “Hoping our news will bring smiles to your faces.☺️…