RR Enriquez believed there was nothing wrong with building a resort in a UNESCO Heritage Site like the Chocolate Hills in Bohol.

In her Instagram post, the so-called ‘Sawsawera Queen’ said that some countries like Switzerland allowed resort building around mountains.

“I don’t see anything wrong with this especially if it will help our tourism…. I remember going go Switzerland year 2016 and meron sa taas ng bundok na famous parang hotel with jacuzzi resort sila dun,” Enriquez said.

However, she believed that the controversial establishment in Bohol, the Captain’s Peak Resort, was not beautiful enough to attract tourism.

“To be honest ok sana yung idea na ito.. Kaso bakit po hindi man lang ginandahan? Hindi man lang instagramable? Paano po tayo makaka attract kung wala pong nakaka attract CHERET,” she stated.

“I love the idea po but failed po sa execution. Please maglaan kayo ng magadang budget for that,” she added.

Unlike Mt. Titlis, the Chocolate Hills in Bohol were a UNESCO Heritage Site.

The post received mixed reactions from the netizens.

“It’s an eyesore! It would have been better if the design was thoroughly thought through and aesthetically appealing for tourists; unfortunately, it looks cheap,” netizen Janua said.

“Agreee with u @rr.enriquez i dont see any problem..minsan oa lng talaga ang mga pinoy magreact .and yesss super tama ka nd man ginandahan or bononggahan since nasa chocolate hills na sya dba..love u ms rr..stay sawsawera,” netizen Martin remarked.

 

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The controversial resort built in Chocolate Hills was saddened by the backlash it received from the netizens.

In an official statement, The Captain’s Peak Garden and Resort, which went viral on March 13 after receiving complaints from the netizens and environmental groups insisted that the construction of their business around Chocolate Hills was legal.

“It is important to clarify that our construction plans underwent rigorous scrutiny and received the necessary approvals from relevant authorities, including the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR). We have complied with all environmental regulations and have taken measures to minimize our ecological footprint throughout the development process,” the resort management wrote.

“We acknowledge the significance of the Chocolate Hills as a UNESCO World Heritage Site and recognize our responsibility to safeguard its integrity. We assure the public that our operations are conducted with utmost care and consideration for the environment,” they added.

The management said that they were open to dialogues to discuss the issues they needed to resolve.

Captain’s Peak has already announced its temporary closure on Tuesday.

Meanwhile, DENR said they already issued a Temporary Closure Order on September 6, 2023, against the resort.

“In the case of the Captain’s Peak Resort, the DENR issued a Temporary Closure Order last September 6, 2023, and a Notice of Violation to the project proponent last January 22, 2024, for operating without an ECC,” DENR wrote.

“As of March 13, 2024, the Regional Executive Director Paquito D. Melicor issued a Memorandum directing PENRO Bohol Ariel Rica to create a team to conduct an inspection at Captain’s Peak for its compliance with the Temporary Closure Order,” they added.

After 15 years of taking a break from acting, Jiro Manio returned to his craft by becoming part of the Magbalik 2.0 music video by the band Lily.

In the said video, Jiro can be seen acting with actress Samantha Gabronino, Jewel Briol, and Cora Buenaventura to portray the story of a man who fell in love with his best friend.

It also showed the love of a mother and how she supported her son amid his heartbreak.

The said music video quickly went viral on social media and received praise for Jiro’s acting.

“Teary eyed while watching this, especially nung pinakita si mother na naka-wheelchair. Bigla ko naalala si mama ko. Iiwan man tayo ng lahat, pero ang nanay lagi paring anjan to support us. Ma, I hope you’re proud of me now! Congratulations, LILY and also kay Jiro! You did a great job everyone!!” netizen Gideon said.

“Deserved ni jiro makabalik sa showbiz industry. Sayang ang talento niya kung hindi magagamit. Da best pa rin sakin yung Magnifico yan talaga nagpaiyak sakin,” netizen Rebcee remarked.

It can be recalled that Jiro stopped his acting career due to his vices.

Fortunately, Jiro was successfully rehabilitated and even served the center where he once became a patient.

Jiro also clarified in a past interview that he was not keen to enter showbusiness yet and only wanted to accept projects that would not affect his mental health.

Kathryn Bernardo reportedly forbade her friends to mention the name ‘Daniel,’ according to veteran columnist Cristy Fermin.

In her online show ‘Showbiz Now Na,’ Cristy said that she heard several information on how Kathryn was trying to move on after her 11-year relationship with Daniel Padilla.

One of Kathryn’s reported styles was to avoid discussing any topics about her ex-boyfriend.

“Natawa ako dito sa kwentong ito. So, lahat pala ng ‘Daniel’ ngayon ayaw na talagang marinig ni Kathryn Bernardo—kung totoo ‘ang kwento na ayaw na niyang naririnig pa ang pangalan na ito,” said Cristy.

“Alam n’yo po, nando’n kasi sa pagsulong mula sa isang pagkabigo si Kathryn Bernardo at kahit sino naman po siguro ay ganyan ang magiging emosyon. Dalawa po ang gasgas na linya kapag ganyan. Ang una, ‘change topic please.’ Ang mas harsh na atake, ‘please don’t say bad words,’” she added.

It can be recalled that Kathryn and Daniel decided to call it quits last year, however, they didn’t disclose the reason for their breakup.

However, several netizens speculated that Kathryn was the one who ended her relationship with Daniel due to the alleged unfaithful nature of the actor.

There were reports that Kathryn also didn’t want to be with Daniel in any of her future projects anymore.

Actor Carlos Agassi reminded his followers that his guesting and collaboration were not for free.

In a Facebook post, Carlos who’s now known for his bizarre rap music, said that attending other agendas would only disrupt their weekly release of songs.

“Gusto nyo kami iguest? Bayad kayo. Gusto nyo maki collab, bayad kayo,” said Carlos.

 

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“Nothing in life is free & we dont need u. Ang saya ng buhay namin ni wify so kung guguluhin nyo din lang weekly routine namin sa pag gawa ng hit song at music video make sure to make it worth our while. Ano yan kayo lang makikinabang, kayo lang kikita tapos lalaitin nyo kami,” he added.

Some netizens agreed with what Carlos said, saying that people should pay anyone for another person’s time.

“Pag tunay Kang artist o singer o pareho kayo Ng job maintindihan mo to. Tama nga naman kudos sayo lods pano kabubuhay kung puro thank you,” netizen Ted said.

“Tama nga naman kahit walang kwenta yung mga lyrics pero oras niya pa rin na consume na dapat may proper compensation at property rights,” netizen Louie remarked.

Carlos who described himself as the ‘Amir of Rap’ and a ‘hitmaker’ released popular songs, including Milk Tea, Pusa, Happy Birthday, Pasko, Walang Pasok, and Happy New Year.

Senator Raffy Tulfo revealed surprising information related to the suspicious occurrence of lotto winners under the leadership of Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office General Manager Mel Robles.

Tulfo discovered that there were two winners who won the jackpot multiple times in just 30 days, prompting the lawmaker to assume that there was fishy happening in PCSO.

“Ito nga po ang sabi ko medyo nakakataas ng kilay, meron doon na isang tao nanalo ng 20 times in one month. Meron doon 10 times in one month,” said Tulfo in an interview with DZBB.

“Siguro baka magkapangalan pero still pare-pareho ‘yung premyo ang pinanalunan…Paulit-ulit in one month… Lalong tumambak ang mga questions,” he added.

It can be recalled that Tulfo already noticed that people winning the lotto jackpot were becoming more and more frequent.

He suspected that the implementation of e-lotto contributed to the frequent winners.

“Bakit tuwing draw, parati na lang may nananalo? Ngayon, wala nang palya. Noon, nung wala pa itong e-lotto, sobrang tagal bago manalo ang kahit sino. Minsang umaabot ng isang buwan, dalawang buwan,” said Tulfo.

“Bakit tuwing draw, may nananalo na? Ngayon, walang mintis. Samantalang noon panahon na wala pa tong E-lotto, ang tagal bago panalunan. Inaabot ng isang buwan, dalawang buwan,” he added.

Meanwhile, Robles said that PCSO can easily investigate the legitimacy of Tulfo’s revelation.

Tattoo artist Whang-od received criticism on social media after she touched Piolo Pascual’s private part during the actor’s visit to Kalinga.

The said video, which was uploaded by Piolo on his social media pages received reactions from the netizens, some calling the action of the legendary ‘mambabatok’ as inappropriate.

According to some netizens, the reactions would be very different if a man committed the same act to a younger woman.

“What Apo Whang Od did is hindi tama and don’t close your eyes sa fact na iyan just because she is an icon. Imagine if it’s an old man who did that? Everyone, if not all, will be pissed off. Kaya I don’t understand bakit nagsa-san all pa kayo,” netizen Unprox said.

However, others didn’t see something wrong with Whang-Od’s actions, saying that she was known for touching her guests.

They also reminded the people that Piolo allowed Whang-Od to touch him.

“Stop contextualizing Indigenous People’s laws, customs, and practices under the lens of Philippine las. Your views on existing civil/crim laws are under the lens of foreign context which fails to recognize pre-exisitng,” netizen Inevitable remarked.

As of writing, Piolo has yet to release a statement about the reaction made by the netizens against Whang-Od.

Miss World Botswana Lesego Chombo asked her countrymen to stop criticizing Megan Young for touching her hair during the question-and-answer portion of Miss World 2024.

It can be recalled that Megan, who was crowned Miss World 2013, tried to fix Lesego’s hair.

Some Botswanian netizens accused Megan of performing witchcraft against their candidate to remove her confidence during the pageant.

However, Lesego believed that the criticism thrown by her countrymen against Megan would not help her cope with her loss.

“Batho Bame (Good People), I appreciate that you are all looking out for me, but it really doesn’t make me feel good when you bring other people down in my name or for my sake. Please be kinder, please to (Miss World 2024) Krstyna Pyszkova, to Megan, be kinder,” she wrote.

Megan already released an official statement, saying that she already apologized to Lesego, saying that she was not aware that touching someone’s hair was inapproriate in their culture.

“Last night during the final, I fixed Lesego Chombo’s (Miss Botswana) hair on stage. I wanted to offer a helping hand but I failed to oversee the bigger picture. This could have caused distress during that moment and I have been made aware that culturally, this is unacceptable,” she said.

“We have spoken privately last night at the hotel and I have apologized to Lesego in private. To those who witnessed the incident, I also want to apologize for any discomfort or confusion my actions may have caused. It was a thoughtless and disrespectful act, and I take full responsibility for it,” she added.