Liza Soberano’s lawyer has slammed the “red-tagging” of the actress on social media in a statement issued after a military official urged the actress to distance herself from a women’s rights group for alleged communist links. “We denounce in the strongest terms the ‘red-tagging’ of our client, Ms. Liza Soberano, in some social media platforms. Expressing her love and respect for women and children is her personal advocacy,” said Atty. Juanito Lim of the Lim & Yutatco-Sze law firm in a statement shared by the actress’ home network ABS-CBN. The actress’ legal counsel also stressed that Liza “remains to be…
Author: Nathalie Tomada
Before he became the Philippine entertainment industry’s “King of Talk,” Boy Abunda took on different jobs — from opening doors at restaurants, running company errands, to selling fire extinguishers and encyclopedias — just to earn money. During the Full Tank interview with Catholic preacher Bro. Bo Sanchez on Friday, Boy looked back on his “hard life” in Manila following the death of his father, Eugenio Sr. When he lost his tatay, his family in Samar was also at risk of losing their home. He shared, “Dito sa Maynila, when my Tatay passed on, medyo mahirap na ang buhay kasi,…
“The producer chose somebody else…” Kris Aquino has broken her silence on the status of her planned TV comeback via the Kapatid network. In an Instagram post on Tuesday, the veteran host updated her followers who have been anticipating her already-announced TV show with “the honest truth” that it is no longer happening. “This is a life update post I wish I didn’t have to make. But it’s something I’m facing up to in order to truthfully move on…My hoped for TV comeback isn’t happening,” the former presidential sister wrote. According to Kris, the producer whom she didn’t name picked…
A young boy in Alicia, Bohol has found the perfect spot for his online classes as COVID-19 forced schools across the country to shift to virtual classrooms. Arvin Jay Curangcurang, a Grade 2 student at Advance Christian Academy, can be seen taking his lessons through a borrowed cellphone in a “tree house” his family had to build on a hill where the signal is strong enough for his online schooling. In a Facebook post that has since gone viral, his aunt Giecel Marie Curangcurang shared how they found ways to work around the challenges of adapting to online learning. In…
Robin Padilla has defended his wife Mariel Rodriguez against those criticizing her weight gain after giving birth to their second child. For the veteran actor, women undergoing such body changes because of motherhood should instead be supported, not shamed. Robin said in an Instagram post that the reason why the TV host has put on weight is part of her journey as wife and mother of two daughters — Maria Isabella and Maria Gabriela. He recalled that when he met the single Mariel, all her energies were focused on making herself look good. “Nakilala ko ang dalagang Mariel na mahal na…
TV host Willie Revillame said he is donating P5 million to jeepney drivers displaced by the pandemic, as well as P100,000 each to the families of the four overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) who died in the Beirut blast. The Kapuso celebrity made the announcement during the Palace press briefing of Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque on Friday. These past two weeks, Roque has been holding his virtual presser at Willie’s WilTower in Quezon City after his office at the New Executive Building was closed off due to COVID-19 cases. According to Willie, or Kuya Wil to his viewers, he wants to…
John Regala’s colleagues in the entertainment industry have come together to help the ailing actor best-known for kontrabida roles in film and on TV. Film Development Council of the Philippines head Liza Diño said there has been an “outpour of support” for Regala, who recently figured in the news after photos of him asking for help from a food delivery rider in Pasay City went viral. The actor was found to be suffering from a dizzy spell as he had hardly eaten in almost two weeks due to his liver cirrhosis. His plight prompted several colleagues to come to his…
Kris Aquino has expressed that she wants to do a talk show with the “king of TV5” Raffy Tulfo, as they met for the first time amid preparations for her TV comeback via the Kapatid network. “Hello, I’m a fan. It’s a pleasure to meet the King of TV5,” Kris said in a video of their first encounter which she shared on Instagram on Thursday. “I’m a fan, too. No, you’re the queen of TV,” Raffy said in reaction. The former Kapamilya TV host then told the Wanted Sa Radyo broadcaster of her wish that they do a talk show…
A bag of “poetic” love letters written about 50 years ago was found in a ceiling during renovation. The house owner has turned to social media for help in finding the author so she can return his amazingly well-hidden possessions. “May nahanap kaming bag puno ng sponge, handwritten love letters (in poetic English), at mga pahina mula sa isang Tagalog romantic novel. Nakalagay ‘to sa loob ng kisame namin (as in sa LOOB). Pinapalitan kasi namin,” said Gela Petines, a social entrepreneur, in a public Facebook post on Monday, June 22. The vintage find came with voter’s and employee’s identification…
Anita Linda, regarded as the “oldest active actress” in Philippine cinema, has passed away Wednesday morning. She was 95. The sad news was confirmed by her daughter Francesca Legaspi in a text message to The STAR. “She passed away this morning at home. (She had) difficulty of breathing,” said Legaspi, who also asked for prayers. Filmmaker Adolfo Alix Jr., who directed the movie legend in Adela and Circa, mourned the passing of the “great Anita Linda” in a public Facebook post: “This is a very sad day for me. I am trembling as I am gathering my thoughts… “The great Anita Linda…