Author: Rossane Ramos

DJ Chacha turned emotional after breaking the news that ABS-CBN’s FM station MOR 101.9 will stop its operations after the broadcast network’s franchise renewal was denied by the House of Representatives on Friday. On the radio show Failon Ngayon, DJ Chacha or Czarina Balboa shared how their bosses asked them to “expect the worst” while waiting for the verdict on their franchise renewal. “Sinabi sa amin na hanggang August 31, next month na lang ang MOR,” she revealed. While fighting her tears, the radio jock opened up that last night was her first time to cry at the thought of…

Veteran journalist Ces Drilon took to social media to open up on how the looming layoff of employees at her home network ABS-CBN affected her. “This was one of the toughest days I had to face. Telling fellow kapamilyas that they would lose their jobs by end of August,” she said. “I lost mine too,” Drilon revealed. Early today, Drilon shared the moment where employees from different departments received the unfortunate news. “Kahapon sa harap ng ABSCBN. Habang inaanunsyo sa kanya kanyang departamento ang pagkawala ng kabuhayan. This photo is worth a thousand words,” she wrote. According to ABS-CBN News,…

Kapamilya star Angel Locsin slammed Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque’s remarks on her home network ABS-CBN’s relief efforts during the COVID-19 pandemic. On Wednesday, Malacañang asked why the broadcast network “could not have done more” in their relief efforts compared to Ayala and Manuel V. Pangilinan-led companies. In her Instagram stories, Angel reposted a quote card from ABS-CBN News where Roque asked why ABS-CBN did not do the same as other “oligarchs.” “I know you donated P200 million of your own money but the rest you raised from your TV programs through your calls for donation but these two companies did…

Dante Gulapa had netizens at the palm of his hands last year when his famous dance moves took the internet by storm.  A year after his eagle dance moves went viral, he took to social media to ask his followers for help after the COVID-19 pandemic left him jobless and unable to fend for his family. On his Facebook page, he asked his supporters if they know any jobs he can apply for to support his three kids. Dante explained that he and his wife now live separately. He mentioned that since there are no events allowed as of the…

On her birthday, comedian K Brosas helped her daughter Crystal come out as a lesbian in an emotional Instagram video. “Tinanong ko siya ngayong birthday ko, biglaan, sabi ko ‘Anak, gusto mo mag out?’ Umiyak siya, sabi niya oo,” she said in their video. She affirmed that her daughter’s sexual orientation has nothing to do with her love for her. “Kung anak mo yan, unconditional yan. I’m very proud sa anak ko,” she said.  K said even before her daughter came out to her, she already knew that Crystal was a lesbian when she was in high school. “I’m gay,…

After Sunshine Cruz and her daughters called out and exposed social media users who made lewd remarks and jokes about them, the actress updated that some have already apologized and took accountability for their actions. Sunshine earlier slammed the “bastos” and “manyak” comments on her Facebook photo with her three daughters — Angelina, Sam and Chesca — in their swimming pool at home. The siblings also took to their social media accounts to speak out against being sexualized and objectified online. On July 12, Sam defended her older sister Angelina, who was allegedly harassed by her schoolmates in De La…

Following the good reviews on Alessandra de Rossi and Paolo Contis’ film Through Night & Day on Netflix, the actress took to social media to express her joy on their film’s success.   In a tweet on July 13, she shared a screenshot of their film occupying the top spot of streaming platform Netflix’s Top 10 list in the Philippines.  “Ay. Taray. Never ako nag top 1 nung elementary. Ito na yata yun,” she said. In another tweet, Alessandra and a netizen joked on how her film beat Hollywood star Charlize Theron’s The Old Guard on the list.  “Nag text…

Days after ABS-CBN’s franchise renewal was denied by the House of Representatives, Kapuso star Jennylyn Mercado took to social media to express that her heart is with those who have lost their jobs. “Sa mga lumuha at nawalan, our prayers and hearts are with you. Sa mga taong tuwang tuwa sa mga pangyayari, huwag niyo sana danasin ang lumuha din at mawalan,” Jennylyn said. “Hindi ba na tinuruan tayo ng ating mga magulang na maging makatao sa kapwa? Rejoicing because of other people’s sorrow is not only wrong, but inhumane. You are cruel,” she added. In another tweet, she asked…

Glee actress Naya Rivera, who was reported missing a week ago, has been confirmed dead after her body was recovered from a California lake where she spent a boat trip with her son.  On July 14, the Ventura County Sheriff in California reported that a body was found at Lake Piru, where the actress went missing and her son was found alone on a boat.  “A body has been found at Lake Piru this morning. The recovery is in progress. There will be a news conference at 2 pm at the lake,” they said. In another tweet, they confirmed that…

In her YouTube channel, Kapamilya star Kathryn Bernardo interviewed her father Teodore Bernardo for the first time. Moments after uploading her vlog, netizens gushed over the actress’ sweet relationship with her father.  “My papa is rarely in the spotlight, but in everything I do, he never fails to support me behind the scenes. Now finally, for the first time ever in the new episode of #EverydayKath, I was able to convince him to do a no-holds-barred interview with me,” she said. With just the first question in their interview, the 24-year-old already could not hold back her tears as they…