Actress Andi Eigenmann confirmed the passing of her award-winning mother, Jaclyn Jose.

During a press conference on March 3, 2024, Andi said that her mother passed away due to myocardial infarction.

“It is with great sadness that I announce the untimely passing of my nanay, Mary Jane Guck, better known as Jaclyn Jose. At the age of 60, on the morning of March 2nd, 2024, due to myocardial infarction or heart attack,” she said.

“We just like to say that her undeniable legacy will definitely forever live on through her work, through her children, godchildren, and the many lives she’s touched. As she herself, her life itself was her greatest obra maestra,” she added.

Jaclyn was considered one of the greatest artists of her time, winning several awards, including the Cannes Best Actress Award.

It can be recalled that her state was discovered when she suddenly didn’t respond to the messages she received from her colleagues, a sign that she passed away alone.

 

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American producer Benny Blanco received criticism on social media after he made a video trying several products of a famous Filipino fast-food chain.

In his post, Blanco, who’s the boyfriend of international popstar Selena Gomez, was seen trying fried chicken, french fries, and several drinks being offered by the said fast-food chain, which also has branches in the United States.

He also tried dipping the chicken in the drink, which was not really the right way how to eat it.

However, more netizens became disappointed after Blanco decided to try the famous Filipino-style spaghetti of the said fast-food restaurant and split it.

It can be recalled that Filipino-style spaghetti was very different from the traditional spaghetti.

Netizens couldn’t hide their disappointment towards Blanco and accused him of disrespecting the Filipino culture.

“No one is forcing you/him to like jollibee. That mad disrespect on food is just evil,” netizen AltGMA said.

“Selena should carefully reconsider her relationship with this man. She deserves someone better than him,” netizen Kim Boo remarked.

Benny Blanco should eat Selena’s sh*t. Im not defending Jollibee but the way this d*ckhead made fun of eating chicken and spitting spaghetti back is just disgusting. White people are really stupid. pic.twitter.com/lKucGLO69K

— AltGMA🌈 (@KafosoMo) March 3, 2024

However, several netizens also defended Blanco, saying that the producer only disliked Filipino-style spaghetti.

“Medyo oa tayo dito na part. He seems to enjoy naman except sa spaghetti which is very expected kasi iba nakasanayan nilang spaghetti. Don’t be so snowflake. Wrong lang talaga yung pag spit mismo sa spag pero that’s him. Wala na tayong magagawa dun,” netizen Halimuyak wrote.

‘Tahanan Pinakamasaya’ reportedly bid farewell to its viewers last Saturday, amid the reports that its producer, Television and Production Exponents (TAPE) Inc. was facing financial difficulties.

According to the report published by the Philippine Entertainment Portal, TAPE was required to pay the GMA Network, almost P800-M.

They added that the said amount has been accumulated for many years, even during the time of its former hosts, Tito Sotto, Vic Sotto, and Joey de Leon.

However, several fans believed that Tahanang Pinakasaya was in good financial standing due to the load of their commercial even during the rumored last day of the show.

Meanwhile, an insider from TAPE Inc. said that the company was paying a big amount of money to let their show air on GMA Network.

“Ang laki rin kasi ng gastos ng TAPE, Inc. kaya nagdesisyon na sila na tapusin na ang “Tahanang Pinakamasaya. Mutual decision ‘yon, ha! Hindi tsinugi ng GMA-7 ang noontime show ng TAPE, Inc. at malinaw naman ‘yon,” the insider told the reporters of Abante.

The insider also added that the hosts wanted to do their job until the last day of the show on March 8.

As of writing, TAPE Inc. has yet to give any official statement to respond to the rumors.

Television host Willie Revillame was being pushed by some netizens to return to television amid rumors of the possible closure of the noontime show ‘Tahanang Pinakamasaya’

It can be recalled, that there were rumors that ‘Tahanang Pinakasaya’ would stop producing new episodes starting next week due to unknown reasons.

The rumors were also amplified after several hosts of Tahanang Pinakasaya became emotional before ending their Saturday episode on March 2.

PEP also mentioned the possible obligations of TAPE Inc. with GMA-7 worth P800-M.

Some reports also indicated that starting March 4, the show would only air replayed episodes until its official end on March 8.

Several netizens believed that what happened on the Kapuso noontime show was a rare opportunity for Willie to return as a host.

On July 2023, Willie reportedly met with TAPE Inc. officials to discuss the possibility of noontime slot sharing.

There were also some reports last year that Willie was being considered to replace TAPE’s noontime show.

However, netizens were still waiting for the official statement from GMA Network and TAPE Inc. to know their next steps.

Netizens noticed that the Kapuso noontime show ‘Tahanang Pinakamasaya,’ formerly Eat Bulaga, was already gone on Facebook.

Some fans waiting for the live stream of the noontime show on Facebook noticed that TAPE Inc’s page was already removed from the said social media platform for unknown reasons.

Pep.ph disclosed the possible break in the production of new episodes of ‘Tahanang Pinakamasaya’

The speculations were also amplified when the show’s hosts, Isko Moreno, Paolo Contis, Buboy Villar, Cassy Legaspi, and others became emotional at the end of their Saturday episode.

Meanwhile, TAPE Inc’s lawyer, Atty. Maggie Abraham-Garduque said that they would release a joint statement on March 4.

It can be recalled that TAPE Inc. lost its trademark case filed by Eat Bulaga hosts, Tito Sotto, Vic Sotto, and Joey de Leon.

Joey argued that he was the one who invented the Eat Bulaga title.

TVJ left Eat Bulaga due to their problems with TAPE Inc. and now producing their own show on TV5.

They’re now using the Eat Bulaga title again after several months of court hearings.

Girl group 4th Impact received criticism on social media after they launched fundraising to buy a bigger place for their 200 dogs.

In their post on gofundme, 4th Impact member, Almira said that due to the number of their pets, some neighbors already complained about the noises coming from their kennel, which forced them to separate some of their dogs.

According to them, they wanted a bigger place for their pets, so they’re raising $100,000 or 5.6-M pesos to acquire a farm for their furbabies.

“That’s why we’re reaching out to you today. We dream of providing our furry friends with a safe and expansive farm where they can live out their days in happiness and freedom. it’s a dream born from our deepest love and dedication to these animals who have brought us so much joy,” Almira wrote.

“Your generosity and support would mean the world to us. Every contribution brings us one step closer to turning our dreams into reality. And as we embark on this journey, we want to express our heartfelt gratitude to each and every one of you,” she added.

However, the post received criticism from the netizens and veterinarians who called the practice of 4th Impact irresponsible.

 

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Some netizens also mentioned that the group would possibly be responsible for not following Section 2 of the Animal Welfare Act or RA 8485, which forbids backyard breeding.

Sarah Lahbati’s parents, Esther and Abel Lahbati shared a photo during their visit to the office of the Department of Justice (DOJ) on February 29.

The visit happened after Sarah admitted that she already ended her relationship with Richard Gutierrez.

“#Finally na post ko na rin itong picture na to taga rito ako sa Philippines ngayon lang ako naka pag pa picture dito sa DOJ,” Mrs. Lahbati said.

 

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It can be recalled that several showbiz reporters disclosed the possible custody battle between Sarah and Richard over their children, Zion and Kai.

Sarah’s parents also took a swipe several times at Richard’s mother, Annabelle Rama.

Netizens couldn’t stop speculating why Mr. and Mrs. Lahbati visited the DOJ.

“Ganon tlga ipaglaban ang unica hija nyo sobra ng pang aapi ng Inahin ng mama’s boy,” netizen itsminet said.

“WALANG MANGAAPI KUNG WALANG MAGPAPAAPI.Walang masama sa itama ang MALI, dahil kung hindi mo puputulin ang MALI , patuloy nilang gagawin ang MALI, dahil NAGTATAMA SA KANILA SA TAMANG PARAAN.Galit ako mga taong kinukunsinti ang MALI. PRAYERS FOR YOU and SARA,” netizen barbs commented.

“Dapat lang maam,eh demanda mo yon!below the belt na ang paninira nya sayong pamilya!” netizen Jala remarked.

Rachel Alejandro said that she was ready to portray former Vice President Leni Robredo in a biopic movie.

In an interview with ABS-CBN, Rachel reacted to some netizens who noticed her resemblance to Robredo, saying that she considered the comments she received as a compliment.

“How do I feel about being compared to VP Leni? I admire her, I respect her, and I think he’s very pretty so it’s definitely a compliment para sa akin para sabihin nila na kahawig ko siya,” Rachel said.

“How would I feel about portraying her in a biopic? Definitely. Kung meron man, count me in, I would love that… I would love to play VP Leni Robredo in any film that might be in works in the future,” she added.

It’s not yet known if someone was planning to produce a movie about Robredo’s life.

Robredo ran for president in 2022 but lost to current president Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr.

There were rumors that Robredo was planning a political comeback in 2025, but it’s not yet confirmed.

Dina Bonnevie narrated how she met her ex-husband, Vic Sotto’s son, Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto for the first time when he was still a child.

It can be recalled that Vico, who’s the son of Coney Reyes, was not keen to visit his father, and Dina as he thought that he was a product of Vic’s betrayal.

However, Dina, in an interview with Allan Diones in 2020, said that everything changed when she started to prove that she was fine seeing Vico.

 

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“I remember dinala ni Vic sa bahay. And then, ‘yon. ‘Yong mga maliliit na damit ni Oyo binigay ko sa kanya, ‘yong mga book ni Oyo, nursery books binigay ko, ‘yong mga toy, ang dami-dami kasing toys ni Oyo, binigay ko sa kanya,” said Dina.

“Tapos parang Vic was saying, ‘Sorry sa nagawa ko, but this is my son.’ Pinakilala niya sa akin.” she added.

When she noticed that Vico was not attending the same Church where Dina was also a worshipper, she decided to confront the future politician to patch things up.

“For a while nakikita niya ‘ko sa church, umiiwas siya. Parang he didn’t wanna see me kasi nga parang I’m reminded of the sin. Sabi ko, ‘No, it’s not your fault and it was never your fault so don’t feel that way,’” she narrated.

Dina even said that Coney was the one who invited her to visit the said church.

“Siguro she was also trying to mend our friendship, asking for forgiveness, so sabi ko, ‘Sige, let’s forgive each other.’ Kasi marami rin naman siguro akong nasabi na hindi maganda about her, siyempre hurt ako. So, we forgave each other. And then ‘yon, sabi niya, ‘You wanna try to come with me to this church?’ So, ayon, nagpunta ako. I didn’t go with her but she invited me. Do’n na na-deepen ‘yong pagiging Kristiyano ko.” she added.