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Anak ng Pepito Manaloto cast Janna Dominguez na si Yzabel Ablan, pumanaw na

Pepito Manaloto cast Janna Dominguez announced the passing of her daughter Yzabel Ablan on October 7, 2023.

Janna revealed the sad news to her fans through her Instagram post.

“It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of our beloved Yzabel,” she wrote. “She has touched so many lives and she has been an inspiration to many,” 

“We will be holding her wake from October 8 to October 12 at La Pieta Funeral Homes, Angeles, Pampanga. We invite those who wish to pay their respects and celebrate her life to visit. Knowing Yza, it will mean a lot to her.”

Yzabel was 20 years old when she met her creator.

The Kapuso actress didn’t disclose the cause of her daughter’s passing.

 

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However, Yzabel shared in 2021 that she was diagnosed with Lupus, Vitiligo, and Moyamoya, which has no cure.

“I cannot get exposed to sunlight, I cannot get emotional, I cannot be tired. There are countless of “cannot” living with SLE. Growing up I felt dismayed all the time. I get this feeling that I am very useless and cannot do anything I like. And also I was not confident before. I felt so betrayed because unlike other kids before, they do not have life the way I do,” she wrote.

“But then growing up I slowly encountered God. I grew my faith. and learned that despite all these circumstances, I continue to try to live a normal life. That everything has a purpose in life,” she added.

 

Several days ago, Janna celebrated the birth of her new baby boy named Leon, her fourth child with her partner Mickey Ablan.

Anak ni Ricardo Cepeda, mayroong mensahe sa mga netizens matapos mahuli ang kanyang ama: ‘Inosente siya!’

Veteran actor Ricardo Cepeda’s son appealed to the public not to quickly judge his father, who’s still currently held at Camp Caringal.

In a Facebook post, Joshua de Sequera said that his father was only wrongly accused of syndicated estafa and insisted that the actor was only dragged to the issue of the company he endorsed.

According to Joshua, his father was hired as a brand ambassador only and was not aware that the company was doing suspicious schemes that offered big interests to their investors.

He believed that the victims filed charges against everyone who was part of the company, even Ricardo who’s only a brand ambassador.

“Please spread the word. My Father Richard Cepeda Go was wrongfully accused. He was simply the product endorser of a sales company. They used the title BRAND AMBASSADOR (which many companies also use). The company offered an investment scheme (which he had no knowledge nor participation of) which paid people a big % profit monthly. Guaranteed with advanced payouts in monthly postdated checks. Eventually the checks started bouncing so the investors filed estafa cases against everyone who they thought was part of the company,” said Joshua.

“His lawyer can easily prove his innocence by presenting a copy of DTI showing the company is a sole proprietorship and his name is not there. Also his name appears nowhere on any of the said investment moas and post dated checks. Request for bail and if ever court date is his biggest hassle because it means he’s stuck in detainment even though he’s innocent,” he added.

It can be recalled that the same incident also happened to television host Luis Manzano, who also got charged by some investors of a fuel company he endorsed.

Despite being included in the charges, Luis was removed from the list of the complaint.

‘Ang Probinsyano’ actor Ricardo Cepeda, himas rehas matapos makasuhan ng estafa

Veteran actor Ricardo Cepeda was facing serious charges that might put him behind bars for life.

According to the reports from the authorities, Cepeda was caught in a restaurant in Caloocan City.

He was facing charges for syndicated estafa, a non-bailable charge that might put him locked up for life.

Syndicated estafa is an unlawful act consisting of five or more persons who intend to commit an illegal act, scheme, or fraud.

It’s unknown how much money was involved in the said case. However, syndicated estafa cases commonly involve significant amounts of money worth millions of pesos.

Cepeda is the former husband of veteran actress Snooky Cerna, and he also became part of Coco Martin’s longest show ‘Ang Probinsyano.’

In a past interview, Cerna described Cepeda as a good husband.

“I have to admit, yun ang main problem namin. Ricardo was a very good husband, wala akong masabi sa kanya. It was just that mahirap talagang pakisamahan yung isang taong… especially at that point, wala kaming trabaho, nawalan kami ng pera,” said Cerna.

“Tapos kailangan pa niyang sakyan yung mood swings ko, either mataas na mataas, haping-happy ako or down na down ako na ayaw kong bumangon sa kama, iiyak lang ako,” she added.

He’s currently under the custody of the QCPD.

 

 

Pura Luka Vega, nakatanggap ng P550,000 mula sa fundraising na inilunsad sa kanya

Controversial Drag performer Pura Luka Vega made his temporary possible after a fundraising launched for her was considered successful.

On September 7, Pura was successfully paid P72,000 bail after her friends and supporters raised more than P550,000 to support her legal battle against two religious groups who filed charges following his ‘Ama Namin remix’ performance.

Netizen Rod Singh announced they raised 552,899.22 at 1:00 p.m. on October 6, 2023.

“Thank you for your donations!” Rod wrote.

Aside from asking for donations, supporters of Pura started to sell merchandise to contribute to the drag queen’s legal battle that might even reach the Supreme Court.

It can be recalled that Pura was facing charges from the Philippines for Jesus Movement (PJM) and Hijos del Nazarenos for allegedly disrespecting the Catholic Faith after she dressed as Jesus Christ while performing a remixed version of a mass song.

However, Pura denied the accusations, saying that she was also a believer of Jesus Christ and he only wanted to express her faith via performances.

She also refused to apologize for his performance.

“If I apologize, what do I apologize for? Cause I do apologize if they get offended, but the ownership of Jesus is something that I think anyone can own,” said Pura. “Anyone can have a strong belief of Jesus. Anyone can also express their faith, no matter how different it may be,” 

Yexel Sebastian, aabot umano sa P200-M ang nakuha sa mga OFW

Yexel Sebastian went viral on social media after being accused of duping several Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) to put money into his investment scheme.

In a Facebook post, several OFWs brought up the issue to Senator Raffy Tulfo, saying that Yexel and his wife Mikee Agustin, both popular influencers in the country, collected more than P200-M from their alleged victims.

According to the victims, they saw Yexel’s promotion on social media, offering his followers an opportunity to double their money within a year.

“Sure ang monthly income, kahit busy ka sa work o negosyo o nasa abroad,” the influencer wrote.

Some of their victims said that Yexel and Mikee allegedly offered them 5% monthly interest if they would invest in his cryptocurrency.

However, they said it’s already been two months since Yexel distributed their last payout.

Meanwhile, Yexel released a short statement, saying that the public didn’t know the real story and should stop believing the accusation against them easily.

“People wala pa kaming statement ha, paalala lang ayaw ko lang bumalik sa inyo mga sinasabi nyo hindi nyo pa alam ang TUNAY na kwento,” said Yexel.

As of writing, authorities have yet to confirm if someone already filed a formal complaint against Yexel and Mikee.

Kalyeserye 2.0? E.A.T host Atasha Mulach meets Lola Belen

E.A.T hinted at the launch of their version of Kalyeserye, which became a popular segment of their former show Eat Bulaga in 2015.

In a Facebook post, they introduced their new character ‘Lola Belen’ portrayed by Wally Bayola, who also acted as ‘Lola Nidora’ during the original Kalyeserye.

There’s also a hint that Atasha Mulach would act as Lola Belen’s grandchild like the original story of Eat Bulaga’s popular show.

It can be recalled that Kalyeserye became phenomenally popular and skyrocketed the fame of Maine Mendoza and Alden Richards.

Wally’s career was also revived because of the said segment after the big issue he faced after his video with an EB Babe dancer circulated on the internet.

E.A.T. fans couldn’t hide their excitement and wished that TVJ Productions would become successful with the possible remake of Kalyeserye.

“Nakaka gud vibes c atasha walang kaarte arte kahit mukhang sosyal ang itsura at npka galang.n bata,marunong cia.kumonek s masa as legit dabarkads,galing pa sumayaw,” netizen Luckylee said.

They’re also asking if Maine would become part of the new segment.

However, there’s a possibility that Television and Production Exponents (TAPE) Inc. would also try to protect the Kalyeserye branding as they’re the ones who currently own its trademark.

Critics also believed that Kalyeserye’s popularity could not be replicated again by E.A.T.

As of writing, TVJ Productions has yet to give an exact date for the launch of their new segment.

 

 

Pura Luka Vega tumangging humingi ng paumanhin matapos makalaya: “What do I apologize for?”

Controversial Drag Queen Pura Luka Vega refused to apologize after being freed from bail on September 7, 2023.

It can be recalled that Pura was put under the custody of the authorities following the charges filed against her by the religious group Hijos del Nazareno’.

After posting bail worth 72,000, Pura said that she felt that there was nothing to apologize for after performing a remixed version of ‘Ama Namin’ while wearing a Jesus Christ costume last July.

“If I apologize, what do I apologize for? Cause I do apologize if they get offended, but the ownership of Jesus is something that I think anyone can own,” said Pura. “Anyone can have a strong belief of Jesus. Anyone can also express their faith, no matter how different it may be,” 

She clarified that he strongly believes in God.

“I don’t think I would apologize for that. I strongly believe in the divine being. I strongly believe that Jesus is really for everyone, including the queer people,” he also said.

It can be recalled that aside from doing the controversial performance, Pura also gained criticism after he made a review about Sacramental Bread from different churches and gave them ratings based on their texture and taste.

 

 

Celebrities react after closure of Commonwealth Avenue to allegedly give way to Sara Duterte’s convoy

Celebrities and famous figures couldn’t stop themselves from reacting to the closure of Commonwealth Avenue to allegedly give way to the VIP convoy of Vice President Sara Duterte.

In a viral video circulating on social media, an uploader tried to ask a member of the Quezon City Police why they were closing the highway, blocking thousands of motorists.

“May dadaan po tayong VIP. Si VP,” the officer said.

Meanwhile, several popular figures like Jake Ejercito, Justin Dizon, Teddy Casino, and JC Punongbayan posted their reaction to the news.

“When you elect leaders who want to be served instead of servant leaders,” said Ejercito.

Punongbayan then posted an AI photo to describe the said incident in a creative way.

Meanwhile, the Office of the Vice President (OVP) denied that they ordered the closure of Commonwealth Avenue.

“I want to emphasize that neither I nor my office ever made any request for assistance from the QCPD to orchestrate such an action. The claims in the video are not only misleading but also outright false,” said Duterte.

“In light of this situation, I call upon the QCPD to investigate this incident and hold those responsible accountable for their actions. Furthermore, I urge the QCPD to rectify this falsehood and publicly state the real reason for the road ‘closure, including naming the supposed VIP who requested such action,” she added.

QCPD already apologized for the said incident and already suspended the officer who was seen on the video.

“We understand the importance of upholding the dignity and reputation of our public officials. Our commitment remains unwavering in ensuring the safety and security of all individuals under our protection, regardless of their status. We will continue to strive for transparency and professionalism in our operations,” said QCPD Director Brig. Gen. Redrico Maranan.

Vic Sotto appeals to netizen not to criticize a joke from a contestant: “Baka bigyan n’yo na naman ng ibang ibig sabihin,”

Television host Vic Sotto asked the public not to make another complaint after one of the winners of their segment ‘Sugod Bahay’ joked about his wife.

In the said episode, Sugod Bahay hosts Jose Manalo, Wally Bayola, and Zombie Tugue, who were talking to the contestant ‘Mang Ador,’ who’s a retired military officer.

They asked Mang Ador about his wife, and the contestant said she was always lying down.

When the hosts asked Ador why his wife was always lying, this was the answer of the contestant:

“Gusto’y may pumatong,” said Ador.

While most of the hosts laughed at the joke of Ador, Vic made a live appeal to the audience not to take the contestant’s statement seriously.

“Yung nabanggit ni kuya kanina, wag n’yo namang bigyan ng malisya at ito’y kwento-kwentuhan lang,” said Vic.

“Biru-biruan lang ‘yan. Baka bigyan n’yo na naman ng ibang ibig sabihin, bigyan ng malisya, wala po ‘yon,” he added.

It can be recalled that some netizens started writing a complaint against E.A.T before the Movie and Television Review and Classification Board (MTRCB) after the agency suspended Kapamilya show It’s Showtime.

Because of what happened, some netizens became more sensitive to the content being aired by It’s Showtime competitors, and some even said that E.A.T should also receive a suspension because of their humor.

Eat Bulaga host Arra Agustin, binatikos matapos tawaging ‘Noontime Show Goddess’

Eat Bulaga host Arra Agustin gained the irk of some netizens after she was labeled as the ‘noontime show goddess’ by his co-host Yasser Marta.

During one of the episodes of Eat Bulaga, Yasser introduced Arra as the ‘noontime show goddess,’ gaining criticism from It’s Showtime fans who believed that Anne Curtis deserved the title more.

According to some netizens, Arra’s co-hosts should carefully label their colleagues on Eat Bulaga because most were not even hosted for a year for a noontime show.

“Maganda si arra very angelic ang beauty pero sorry pinag uusapan kasi noontime show Goddess, need pa ng madaming taon ni arra to beat lahat ng napatunayan na ni Anne curtis. Hindi lang ito basta pagandahan,” netizen Aleah Fabiano said.

“Maganda naman talaga si Arra lalo na in person, ang tanong bakit may comparison sinadya ng tape bulaga yan para pag usapan, negative or positive still publicity,” netizen Lhet Lee commented.

“Hindi ganda ang pinas uusapan dito kundi ang pag host kaya Wala pang binatbat si Arra sa pag ho host,” netizen Conchita remarked.

As of writing, Arra has yet to address the criticism against her.