Author: Rossane Ramos

After Christopher de Leon bid his Love Thy Woman character goodbye, his co-star Kim Chiu took to Instagram to pen a heartfelt message for him.  “Thankful for the opportunity to have worked with you tito @sgt.pepper8 star struck at the beginning actually till the end,” started Chiu, who plays De Leon’s daughter in the serye. The actress admitted “things went crazy” when the veteran actor tested positive for COVID-19.  “We all got worried. Praise God you survived and passed that stage,” she said. Last March 17, De Leon announced in an Instagram post that he contracted the virus. Thankfully, after…

On Tuesday, veteran singer Sharon Cuneta released the first episode of her online show on video-sharing platform YouTube. The Megastar revealed that she taped the pilot episode last July 30. She started off her video, informing her viewers of the COVID-19 situation in the country during that time. “Lumalakas pa po siya, yung mismong virus. Aside from staying at home, maybe we should really follow the rules. Wear your masks, please,” she said. She then explained that wearing masks is not just for the person wearing it, it is also for the protection of other people. “Remember, lagi rin pong…

Zsa Zsa Padilla proudly shared that she completed a short online course related to agriculture. The veteran singer said she took her time at home to study up on organic farming so that she could practice what she learned for Esperanza Farms, her farm in Lucban, Quezon.  “Aral muna tayo habang maraming time sa bahay. Can’t wait to practice what I’ve learned at Esperanza Farms. Organic farming is not easy. Thank you to farmers who pursue the organic way of farming. Thank you to all kinds of farmer who work hard to make sure we have produce on our tables,”…

On Wednesday, Kapamilya artist Joseph Marco introduced his girlfriend Dasha Romanova on Instagram. “You are the one I’ve waited for,” he wrote as the caption. On Instagram, the actor shared sweet polaroid photos of him and the Russian model. Just a few days ago, the actor dropped hints on a new lady in his life. “Thank you for everyday,” he wrote along with a photo of a girl with her back facing the camera. In another post, he shared a snapshot of his breakfast. His location on the photo indicated his girlfriend’s name, Dasha.  “I’ll make you breakfast everyday,” he…

Mommy of three Iya Villania offered a glimpse into what it’s like to give birth in the time of the COVID-19 pandemic.  In a YouTube vlog uploaded on August 2, the Chika Minute host documented the day she gave birth to Casa Arellano’s princess, baby Alana Lauren.  Despite the painful contractions, Iya was still bubbly while updating her vlog with how she was doing. After a few pushes, she was surprised when she found out her third baby is finally a girl. “Oh my gosh. I can’t believe it. I was so sure. As in, wala akong hinandang pang babae…

In a recent YouTube vlog, Kapamilya artist Gerald Anderson surprised his mom with a new pickup truck. In the video uploaded on August 3, the actor shared his mother Evangeline Opsima’s reaction to seeing her son’s special gift. Gerald explained that his mother has been requesting a vehicle for some time now. Despite the current events unfolding such as the pandemic, lockdown and his home network’s shutdown, he said he gave in to his mother’s request since she is the source of his motivation. “Yung nanay ko ay isa sa pinaka motivation ko para mas pag butihan ang trabaho. Yung…

On Tuesday, netizens were surprised after an ostrich running loose in a private subdivision in Quezon City was caught on camera. The netizen who witnessed the odd scene said he was buying goods when he heard that two ostriches were out and about in the area. Dino Rivera was surprised when one of the birds appeared and started running amok. “I have seen weird things in my life but this one ranks up there,” he said on social media. On Twitter, netizens were swept by the random news of ostriches — the world’s largest living bird species — running around.…

Soon-to-be mom Assunta de Rossi dropped hints on her first baby’s gender on social media. The actress updated her followers on Instagram that she has two weeks left before entering her first trimester.  In a post on Monday, she shared a snapshot of her congenital anomaly scan showing that all is well with her baby. “Hang in there, coccolina (Italian for ‘the cuddly one’)! This is a snap from my congenital anomaly scan, and I couldn’t be more grateful that everything’s good and normal and I pray it stays that way,” she wrote. Assunta, hinting her baby with husband Jules…

On his 40th birthday, Kapuso star Dingdong Dantes honored the two most important women in his life — his mother Angeline Dantes and his wife Marian Rivera.  The actor, who just turned 40 on August 2, said that even though his planned “Oktoberfest-themed, 90’s rock, all-out party” didn’t push through, he is still grateful because his special day is a reminder of God’s blessings and life’s greatest gifts. On his Instagram post, Dingdong showcased his baby photos with his mother and Marian’s photos after giving birth to their two children.  “Today, I honor my mother who brought me into this…

After health workers called on the government for a “time out” amid the rising number of COVID-19 cases, Vice Ganda lauded the frontliners for their tireless and heroic work.  On Saturday, the comedian took to Twitter to express what the country’s frontliners deserve the most during this difficult time. “More love. More appreciation. More respect. Yan ang deserve ng mga FRONTLINERS ngayon. Bukod sa mas mataas na kompensasyon at benipisyo,” the comedian wrote. He then thanked the frontliners in the medical field for their sacrifices for the country. “Maraming salamat sa mga Frontliners na nasa Medical field !!! Di ko…