Author: Rossane Ramos

Despite being apart, James Yap made sure to greet his son on his special day.  On April 19, the basketball player took to Instagram to wish his son a special happy birthday, especially now that he is a teenager. “Happy Happy 13th Birthday Bimb! May God continue to bless you with many more years of health and life.. I love you son! #officiallyteenager #04192007,” he wrote along with their old photos together.  Bimby is currently in quarantine with his mother Kris Aquino and his brother Josh in Puerto Galera.  For her part, Aquino shared a video of their small celebration…

On Monday, model-actress Isabelle Daza shared that she has written an animated children’s story to help explain the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic to her two-year-old son, Baltie.  Tralala the Tiger features a group of animal friends spending time apart because of the pandemic. Through their parents, they learn the proper safety practices to observe such as washing their hands and maintaining physical distance from others.  “So I created a story to help explain to my son what is going on with the current COVID-19 pandemic. This is what I call an animated book,” she said.  Her animated story was created with…

Early April, Carol Banawa revealed she is one of the healthcare workers on the frontlines of the United States’ battle against the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.  In a report from Pilipino Star Ngayon, the former singer-actress shared her fears as a mother and a nurse.  “My greatest fear is bringing the virus home. Kasi like my daughter, she’s considered high risk kasi may asthma siya. My husband, he’s in the military,” she explained.  Banawa shared their preventive measures at home. Before greeting their kids, she goes straight to the bathroom to shower and disinfect.  She also acknowledged the hard work of…

Megan Young and Mikael Daez released their heartwarming wedding video some three months after they tied the knot (not only but twice!) last January.  In the video, they revealed that their second wedding ceremony was a last-minute decision where only their closest family and friends were invited.  The couple first wed on January 10 at Caleruega Church in Nasugbu, Batangas and again, on January 25, in Young’s hometown in Subic, Zambales. In the wedding video, they also shared how their cute pet names “Bonez” and “Fofo” came to be. It turns out, their iconic nicknames for each other were conceived…

Kapuso star Marian Rivera warned fans against a fake social media account claiming to be her. The account asked its followers to reach out to them so they could be given a financial aid of P5,000.  On her Instagram stories, the actress clarified that the account is not hers. “Pawang kasinungalingan po ito! Fake,” she wrote in her post. Rivera and her husband Dingdong Dantes have been working to provide for frontliners and marginalized families affected by the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Early April, the actress cooked their family’s favorite menudo for the frontliners of Quezon City General Hospital.

The Department of Health (DOH) launched a “heart-to-heart series” featuring select celebrities educating the public on the coronavirus (COVID-19) disease. The first episode of their series featured Jodi Sta. Maria reminding Filipino mothers the preventive measures of keeping their homes clean and free of the virus. The second episode released on Sunday featured how Melai Cantiveros and her family practice proper cough etiquette and handwashing to keep the virus from infiltrating their home.

On Sunday, an audio clip which many thought was broadcast journalist Jessica Soho’s voice was widely circulated on social media and group chats. The woman behind the message asked the public to stock up on supplies in case martial law or a total lockdown is declared by President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday or Tuesday. GMA News and Public Affairs was quick to clarify that Soho will never make such a statement online. They also called on the public to stop sharing the audio clip which could possibly create further confusion about the COVID-19 situation. “Isang audio clip na mula umano…

“30th on quarantine!”  Kapamilya star Kim Chiu spent her birthday feeling grateful that she’s still able to celebrate the special day amidst the current situation of the country. “My faith is always tested but I will never give up believing in him. It just became stronger and stronger everytime I surpass a difficult time in my life,” she said in an Instagram photo posted early today.  “Thankful I was able to blow my cake today on my special day!!! Living each day with a grateful heart.” The actress continued on to thank everyone who made time to greet her even…

Proud parents Saab Magalona and Jim Bacarro expressed their gratitude for having two healthy baby boys by giving back to other babies from families greatly affected by the enhanced community quarantine in Luzon.  “Jim and I are so blessed to have happy babies and we want to make other babies happy too. That’s why we’re doing a fundraiser to benefit #FeedPHBabies by @projectheroph,” Saab said in an Instagram post.  #FeedPHBabies is focused on giving out baby-friendly relief goods to families in need.  Saab and Jim are both musicians with a seven-piece indie rock band Cheats. The two will be holding…

After donating isolation and sanitation tents to several hospitals in Luzon with her #UniTentWeStand campaign, Angel Locsin took time out of her day to donate blood at the Philippine Red Cross center. She took to Instagram to inform her followers that the need for blood donations never rests, especially now that supplies are dropping. Her caption read: “With COVID19, many of the donors postponed their scheduled blood donations. But the need for blood never rests and the supply is rapidly dropping. The Philippine Red Cross are in need of more blood donors.” Locsin’s fellow artists commended her for her non-stop…