Bayambang, Pangasinan Mayor Niña Jose went viral on social media after she complained about the smell of the microphone she used during a speech she delivered before her constituents.

“Can I change the mic? There’s bad breath here. Sorry, ang baho talaga nung mic,” she said.

Millions of netizens have watched the video clip, but most criticized the mayor for being dramatic and not being down-to-earth.

To address the criticism, Jose uploaded the original video highlighting that the clip circulated on the internet was edited to make fun of her.

She clarified that no one previously used the mic and she only made such a statement as a joke.

“Ang microphone ay hindi ginamit ng sinuman bago ko gamitin bagkus ito ay naitago ng matagal kaya marahil nag-cause ng hindi magandang amoy. Hindi ko iyon nasabi to malign or magpahiya ng tao,” she said.

“Kilala rin ako ng aking close friends at ng aking LGU family sa pagbibitaw ng mga weird statements. That time talagang hindi maganda ang amoy ng microphone. If ever I have to apologize, I will apologize to the microphone because nasabi kong mabaho na ito,” she added.

She then asked the netizens to stop judging her quickly by watching a short clip.

Since becoming the Queen of Bangsamoro Pop, Shaira Moro slowly became the Queen of Copyright after another song of hers was tagged as copied by another foreign artist.

On social media, several netizens couldn’t stop comparing Shaira’s song, “Babaero” to the song by Indonesian singer Siti Badriah, “Lagi Shantik.”

They noticed that like other controversial songs released by Shaira, Babaero also had the same melody as the foreign song.

Some netizens also swarmed Siti Badriah’s social media pages to inform her about Shaira’s song.

It can be recalled that several netizens joined hands to report the possibly copied song released by Shaira to its original singer.

Some of the songs released by Shaira have already been removed from online platforms.

As her upcoming new album was set to release, several fans advised Shaira to hire a better team to avoid facing more issues in the future.

Some experts also believed that Shaira should also become more careful now due to her newfound fame.

Indonesian band Papinka addressed the netizens after some Filipinos informed them of the possible copying done by the Bangsamoro Queen of Pop, Shaira on one of the songs.

It can be recalled that Shaira’s “Forever Single,” was allegedly similar with Papinka’s song, “Masih Mencitainya,” prompted several Filipinos to inform the band about it.

“Pilipino po ako kaya nalulungkot ako sa kababayan ko na si shaira sobrang mali po talaga ginawa nya sana maging aral sa lahat na gustong gumawa ng sariling kanta.. Mahal ko kayo,” netizen Nicolonico_28 said.

As a response,  Papinka addressed not only Shaira, but also other artists, saying that they were fine with someone covering their songs as long as they would ask for permission.

The band also called people who were trying to earn income by copying someone’s song as ‘theft’.

“I hope musicians respect other people’s properties, their music covers are fine, but you must ask permission to use any song melody before uploading it,” the band wrote.

“Credit is not given if you earn income from the song, it’s theft,” they added.

 

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Aside from Papinka, Shaira was also facing a copyright issue for allegedly copying the melody of other artists’ song.

Meanwhile, one of the DJs working with Shaira called out the netizens who criticized the Bangsamoro Pop Queen.’

“Ito lang ang masasabi ko at itatak nyo sa isip nating mga pinoy. Humingi rin ba kayo nang permiso kay Shaira at ang AHS Channel tungkol sa kanta na inilabas namin na nacopyright dahil din sa mga pinoy at pagkakitaan nyo sa mga vlog nyo? Diba wala? Naki alam ba kami sa inyo?” DJ Charles wrote.

Actor Albie Casiño said that he was not affected by Jaclyn Jose’s untimely passing and became straightforward when asked about it.

During an interview, Albie said that he didn’t feel that he was required to be present in Jaclyn’s wake despite being the mother of his ex-girlfriend, Andi Eigenmann.

“Unang-una, I just wanna say rest in peace Ms. Jane saka condolences sa lahat ng tao na nagmamahal sa kanya pero hindi naman ako apektado dun. I don’t think my presence would be welcome there so ba’t ako makikiramay, ‘di ba,” he said.

It can be recalled that Albie’s opportunity to become one of the popular actors of his era was gone in 2011 after he was accused of being the father of Andi’s daughter, Ellie.

Despite his denial, Albie didn’t get the favor of the public, who even accused him of being an irresponsible father.

However, Andi’s half-sister Max revealed that Albie was only wrongly accused and that Ellie’s real father was Jake Ejercito.

Albie also lost millions of pesos worth of projects and endorsements because of the issue.

“How about I lost a lot of millions of pesos worth of projects and endorsements from that? And it wasn’t just a P100,000, bro. It’s a million pesos worth of, I guess,” he said.

“That’s literally money they put out of my bank account. That’s money that could have changed my family’s life. Money that could have changed my life, right? So how can I be okay with them? Why would I be okay with them?” he added.

In 2021, Jaclyn also told Albie to stop mentioning Andi or Ellie.

“Yung Albi Casiño? He has to keep his mouth shut? Don’t use my daughter in your circus…” Jaclyn said.

“Gusto mo sabihin ko in publik paano mo b*gb*gin anak ko? Kahit buntis? Try moko…” she added.

The DJ who produced the viral song ‘Selos’ already made a statement following the copyright issue they were facing.

It can be recalled that the Bangsamoro Pop Queen Shaira, faced criticism on social media after some netizens noticed that her song had the same melody as a song from an international artist.

In his now-deleted Facebook post, DJ Charles addressed their critics, saying that even the people who used “Selos” on their content didn’t ask for permission.

“Ito lang ang masasabi ko at itatak nyo sa isip nating mga pinoy. Humingi rin ba kayo nang permiso kay Shaira at ang AHS Channel tungkol sa kanta na inilabas namin na nacopyright dahil din sa mga pinoy at pagkakitaan nyo sa mga vlog nyo? Diba wala? Naki alam ba kami sa inyo?” DJ Charles wrote.

“Siguro kung mga abs or gma at iba pang tv commercial maiintidihan ko pero hays. Sa totoo lang pinoy din po ang sumira sa kapwa nya pinoy,” he added.

He then asked the netizens if they hadn’t experienced copying someone’s work throughout their life.

“Kasi simula nang pinanganak tayo at nag-aral sa paaralan ni minsan di nyo po ba nagawa mangopya? Kung di niyo po yan nagawa. Eh scientist napo kayo ngayun pramis. Hindi po namin yun ninakaw kasi kung ninakaw yun pati si Lenka kinuha ko na dadalhin ko sa bahay,” he stated.

Shaira’s management already released a statement, saying that they voluntarily removed “Selos” on different online platforms while fixing their copyright issue.

Veteran columnist Cristy Fermin couldn’t stop crying after feeling vindicated by Baron Geisler’s admission about his first daughter.

In an interview with the Philippine Entertainment Portal, Cristy shared that she was emotional while watching Baron’s admission.

According to Cristy, she had already revealed information about Baron’s first daughter in 2008, but the information caused her to lose her job on The Buzz.

“Umiiyak ako nung ininterbyu ni Ogie [Diaz] si Baron,” said Cristy. “Hindi ko ine-expect na magbabanggit si Baron na meron siyang someone out there na anak na panganay,” 

“Iyak ako nang iyak kasi, namputsa, tingnan mo nga naman, after sixteen years, na-vindicate pa ako. Natakot kasi ang ABS-CBN na magdedemanda ang aktres. Kumpleto ako noon ng detalye na nanganak siya sa isang ospital sa pagitan ng Pasig at Mandaluyong,” she added.

The veteran columnist admitted that her credibility as a showbiz reporter dwindled in the past years, but the admission of Baron may have helped her to recover.

“Walang lihim na hindi nabubulgar. Maniwala ka, lalabas at lalabas. Hindi ko ine-expect itong kay Baron. Hindi ko ine-expect,” she stated.

Cristy revealed that Baron and the mother of his first daughter have no connection.

“‘Hindi kami nagkakausap. Hindi ko siya sinusundan. Hindi ko siya pina-follow at huwag na huwag niya akong gagamitin dahil may pelikula siyang ipalalabas.’” Cristy said while quoting the mother of Baron’s daughter.

Rumors about Xian Lim and Iris Lee’s wedding suddenly circulated on social media.

Several showbiz vlogs claimed that the two tied the knot in New York just months after the actor announced breaking up with his long-time girlfriend, Kim Chiu.

The reports even included a post from Xian, which could be a hint about the special day.

“Life is the biggest reward for humanity and everything revolves around this. Expect the unexpected; Keep some room in your heart for the unimaginable,” the actor wrote.

Several netizens shared their thoughts on the rumors and even expressed sympathy to Kim.

“Xian Lim and Iris Lee wedding reminds me that taxi cab theory is real. Imagine Kim and Xian been together for 11 years yet he found the one na papakasalan niya after a month of break. I guess the saying was true “men will marry his woman because he’s not ready to commit‚ not because of the length of their relationship.” and “a man settle down when they are ready‚ no matter who they are with.” building a man for another girl is heartbreaking,” netizen Heidee said.

“Kaya girls it’s really ok to ask the man of what really is his intention why he wants to form a relationship with you and vice versa,” she added.

Xian and Iris have yet to give a response to the rumors.

A fan of Shaira believed that the so-called “Queen of Bangsamoro Pop” was being criticized due to her ethnicity.

In a Facebook post, Lucky Pinoy, one of the top fans of Shaira, criticized the people outside Mindanao for trying to pull down the singer’s career because of being included in the minority.

According to the fan, the critics of Shaira lack comprehension, saying that the singer already disclaimed that other artists inspired some of her songs.

“Karamihan sa mga “basher” ni Shairaa Moro Singer ay hindi taga Mindanao. Hindi kasi matanggap-tanggap ng iba na isang local artist na galing pa sa minority group ay biglang umangat nang di inaasahan,” he said.

“May mga disclaimers naman na nilagay na hindi niya/nila pagmamay-ari ang kanta hindi pa talaga nage-gets ng ibang mga tao. Inuna kasi ang diskarte sa diploma kaya kulang sa comprehension sa life,” he added.

He even said that if content outside Mindanao had done the same thing, they would never criticize it.

“Pansinin niyo bakit hindi nila (mga bashers) pinapansin yung ibang mga “tiktok artist” na taga Luzon na tinatagalize ang kanta mula sa mga sikat na singers? Instead, ang makikita mo ay puro compliments gaya ng: WOW, IDOL, ASTIG, PROUD TO BE PINOY. Ni wala kang maririnig na salitang “sus ginaya lang niya yan, walang originality”, at kung anu-ano pa,” he stated.

The post has already reached 73 reactions on social media.

However, several experts believed that Shaira commercialized her song, which required her to legally acquire the rights to use a melody or sample of other artists’ creations.

It can be recalled that Shaira was facing a copyright issue due to her song “Selos”, which allegedly had the same melody with “Trouble is a Friend,” by Lenka.

Claudine Barretto admitted that she was so affected by Jaclyn Jose’s passing that she lost weight.

In an interview, Claudine explained her weight loss after some netizens noticed her improved look during her attendance at Johnny Manahan’s birthday party.

According to her, she lost 5 kilos in just a very short time while mourning Jaclyn’s untimely passing.

“Actually, you know, I’m really still grieving. Sobra talaga. Kaya siguro pumayat din ako ng 11 pounds in just few days. Hindi ako makakain. Hindi ako makatulog,” she said.

Claudine wished that Jaclyn’s spirit would visit her sometimes.

“Alam mo yun yung pine-pray ko…Hindi, hindi talaga (nagparamdam). Sana. Hindi ako natatakot. Sana nga makita ko siya. Sana mag-dream ako about her,” she stated.

She also shared that she was also included in Jaclyn’s emergency contacts, which is why she had so much regret that the award-winning actress didn’t have a chance to seek help.

“So maraming regrets, kasi ako yung number one sa emergency call niya. tapos yun nga yung tawag sakin panganay. Punta agad siya sa kwarto ko paggaling ng taping kasi lagi siyang malungkot di ba, at nag-iisa…” she said.

It can be recalled that Jaclyn was living alone as her children, including Andi Eigenmann, chose to live in another place.

The Queen of Bangsamoro Pop Shaira made a decree to her fans to stop criticizing the Australian singer ‘Lenka’ amid the copyright issue she was facing.

It can be recalled that Shaira’s viral song, “Selos,” was removed from online platforms due to its similarities to the melody of Lenka’s “Trouble is a Friend,”

The removal prompted fans of Shaira to swarm Lenka’s social media pages.

“Nais ko lamang po makiusap sa lahat ng tumatangkilik at sumusuporta sa akin na nakapag kumento o nakapagsalita ng di maganda at di naaangkop laban kay Idol Lenka na kung maaari lamang ay tigilan na po natin ang pagtuligsa o pambabash sa kanya,” said Shaira.

“Naiintindihan ko po ang sentiments nyo dahil sa pag take down ng kantang “Selos”, at nagpapasalamat po ako dahil kahit papano ay nandyan kayo na nagnanais na ipagtanggol ako,” she added.

Shaira revealed that Lenka’s camp approached them in a good way and already exploring ways to fix the issue.

“Nais ko din pong ipaalam na naging maayos ang approach sa amin ng kampo ni Lenka, Mabuti at maayos silang kausap. At nakikita namin na ginagawa lamang nila kung ano yung tama at naaayon sa batas. Sana po ay matigil na ang mga pambabash or pag spread ng hate speech laban sa kanila bagkus ay ipakita po natin na tayo ay Peace Loving Citizen,” she stated.

The issue sparked a discussion on copyright; some producers believed that Shaira didn’t infringe Trouble is a Friend, while some believed it was still the Bangsamoro artist’s responsibility to inform Lenka about her song.