Author: Izel Abanilla
MANILA, Philippines – ALEXA Gutierrez, wife of former child star Elvis Gutierrez, died on Saturday, July 28 after a short battle with leukemia. In an Instagram post, actress Ruffa Gutierrez announced the passing of her sister-in-law on Instagram. “I am still trying to process and accept that you are no longer with us. 💔 It’s so hard… 😭 Words cannot express how heartbroken and shocked I am,” she said. “I love you so much my beautiful, irreplaceable Alexa. You will forever be in my thoughts and in my heart. Until we cross paths again… 🕊️” she said. Born Alexandra Joelle…
MANILA, Philippines – Former Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque firmly dismissed reports that the house raided in Benguet province where two foreign nationals allegedly working for illegal offshore gaming facilities were apprehended was his but a property of a corporation he has interest in. Roque, whose name has been dragged into the POGO controversy, said this on the resumption of the Senate panel on women hearing on POGOs Monday, July 29. “Ang bahay po na tinutukoy niyo sa Tuba Benguet ay rehistrado sa isang korporasyon. Tinirhan ko po ‘yan nung ako’y umalis ng gobyerno and I do have an interest in…
It’s been a year for Mr. and Mrs. Arjo Atayde. Actress-TV host Maine Mendoza and husband, actor and Quezon City 1st District Representative Arjo Atayde marked their first wedding anniversary last July 28 by commemorating their dream-like Baguio wedding video. On Instagram, both Maine and Arjo posted their wedding video with minimalist captions. Maine wrote, “been a year.” In another post, she simply said “happy anniversary.” Among the scenes in the video was Maine being dolled for the wedding, a toy version of a very rare Toyota Land Cruiser she gave to Arjo as a wedding gift, the groom and…
MANILA, Philippines – The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources slammed online rumors spreading false information that eating fishes caught in Philippine water imposes grave health risks due to medical waste thrown at sea. In a public advisory, the BFAR said “there have been false information circulating on social media which prohibits the general public from eating fish, following an alleged dumping of medical wastes at sea, specifically a ‘tube from a hospital with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV).” The BFAR categorically dismisses the rumors as “not true.” The agency strongly urged the public to be vigilant about such matters and…
Actress Yam Concepcion and husband Miguel CuUnjieng are counting the days before they officially become parents. Last Saturday, the “Rigodon” actress uploaded a series of photos of her and her husband on Instagram enjoying their stay at The Cove Eleuthera, a luxury beach resort in the Bahamas where she proudly showed her growing baby bump. She said, “Stingrays, turtles, pigs and a bump.” The first photo showed the couple on a cliff looking over the sea as CuUnjieng kneels to one knee kissing Concepcion’s baby bump. Other photos showed them having a fun time feeding turtles on the shallow beach. …
MANILA, Philippines – Nancy Gamo, former accountant of suspended Bamban, Tarlac Mayor Alice Guo said in the Senate hearing, Monday, that the town chief asked her to incorporate Philippine Offshore Gaming Operator (POGO) companies Hong Sheng Gaming Technology Inc. and Zun Yuan Technologies Inc. refuting her earlier claim of having no involvement in the raided facilities. In today’s Senate panel on women hearing on illegal POGOs, Gamo, who has been under custody, faced the probe after being in custody to ensure her attendance. Gamo said she was asked by the mayor to apply for Hong Sheng Gaming Technology Inc.’s license…
Philippine government aims to educate the youth, even children about the importance of the West Philippine Sea to Filipinos especially its history as well as the country’s other maritime claims and their value to the future generation through a comic book called “Ang mga kwento ni Teacher Jun.” In the POST-SONA discussions held at the Hilton Hotel last last July 24, Philippine Coast Guard Commandant Adm. Ronnie Gil Gavan proudly flipped the pages of the book “designed to teach the young” everything about the West Philippine Sea and fuel them with the right knowledge to continue the fight for the…
MANILA, Philippines – Actress and fashion icon Heart Evangelista indeed takes her new role as newly inducted president of the Senate Spouses Foundation Inc. seriously when she led the group’s efforts in distributing 2000 packs of relief goods to affected residents seeking shelter at the Sto. Nino Elementary School in flood-hit Marikina City. Evangelista thanked the sincerity and willingness of other Senate spouses to help affected countrymen which the actress said will not be the last. “Nakakatuwa may kasama ka na ready. Kahit 3 a.m. nang umaga sumasagot sila. It feels good to belong to a team or group na…
MANILA, Philippines – The Department of Health on Friday has imposed a price freeze on medicines soon after Metro Manila has been placed under a state of calamity due to damage caused by disastrous floods brought by typhoon-enhanced rains over the week. Under a state of calamity, the government is allowed to use its quick response funds to respond to the effects of the widespread flooding. A price freeze on all basic goods and commodities are also in effect. Price freeze is in effect in Metro Manila, Batangas, Cainta – Rizal, Cavite, Pinamalayan – Oriental Mindoro, Bataan and Bulacan. The…
MANILA, Philippines – KAPUSO Primetime King and Queen Marian Rivera donated more than 700 relief packs to GMA Kapuso Foundation for the victims of Typhoon Carina and Habagat. In her Instagram stories, the actress showed photos of her family repacking 700 packs of relief goods at their home which she and Dantes personally turned over to the GMA Kapuso Foundation warehouse for delivery to affected communities. Dantes, a Navy reservist, together with other Kapuso stars headed off to Marikina City, one of the worst hit areas during the onslaught of Carina and Ondoy to distribute goods to affected communities. Other…