Internet celebrity Xian Gaza defended It’s Showtime hosts Vice Ganda and Ion Perez from the move made by the Movie and Television Review and Classification Board (MTRCB) against the show.

It can be remembered that It’s Showtime production team received a summon from MTRCB for the acts made by Vice and Ion during the Isip Bata segment of the show.

However, Xian believed that there was no malice in the acts done by the celebrity couple and only the agency interpreted it as indecent.

“Movie and Television Review and Classification Board alam ko po na yung opinyon ko ay walang bilang sa mundo pero gusto ko lang po i-express na wala akong nakikitang kalaswaan sa ginawa ni Vice Ganda at Ion Perez. Yung isipan lang po natin ang malaswa,” said Christian.

Xian believed that if Vice is only a natural-born woman, MTRCB may not even summon It’s Showtime producers.

“KUNG BABAE AT LALAKI PO SILA EH HINDI NIYO PO YAN SISILIPIN AT IISIPAN NG MASAMA. DINISCRIMINATE NIYO LANG PO SILA DAHIL SA KANILANG GENDER ORIENTATION,” he said.

As of writing, It’s Showtime remained mum on the issue and even Vice, who’s known for engaging against his critics, kept his silence.

Arjo Atayde and Maine Mendoza exchanged luxurious gifts with each other after their star-studded wedding last July 28.

A fan of Maine posted a photo of the gift exchange between the bride and groom.

According to the photos, Maine received a Hermès Mini Kelly bag that was reportedly worth P7-M, while Arjo had been presented with a brand-new Toyota Land Cruiser with a price of P5.7-M.

Meanwhile, Maine and Arjo already discouraged their guest to give them gifts and instead, asked them to donate to the affected families of Typhoon Paeng.

Netizens believed that the two deserved to receive such gifts from each other as they were both successful and could afford luxurious things.

However, some critics pointed out that Arjo should avoid flexing luxurious things especially since he’s already a public servant.

“Politician si A. Both of them know na in bad taste to do this. Pag professional ka may code of conduct ka dapat na sinusunod. The same way na pag nagtatrabaho ka sa ospital for example, di ka pwede tumanggap ng mamahaling regalo sa pasyente kahit pa can afford sila,” a netizen said.

“Pag nasa public eye, at ang pinagsisilbihan eh 70% lugmok sa kahirapan, simpleng delicadeza na lang na wag maging showy sa kayamanan,” another netizen remarked.

The Marikina Regional Trial Court Branch 273 canceled the second hearing in the copyright infringement case filed by Tito Sotto, Vic Sotto, Joey de Leon, and Jenny Ferre against Television and Production Exponents Inc. (TAPE).

According to the reports, a hearing was supposed to happen on July 31, but it was canceled when Sotto failed to submit a judicial affidavit on the time set by the court.

It can be recalled that TVJ and Ferre asked the court to stop TAPE Inc. from using the artistic elements surrounding Eat Bulaga, including its title, theme song, and segments.

When Tito was already set to testify in court, the lawyer of TAPE, Atty. Maggie Abraham-Garduque and GMA Network lawyer Eric Vincent Estoesta objected to the E.A.T host’s presentation on the witness stand, saying that the former senate president didn’t pass a judicial affidavit on time.

The court approved the objection of the two layers and canceled the hearing.

However, they gave Sotto a chance to pass his judicial affidavit within three days and was fined P5,000 as the Supreme Court rule stated.

The hearing was scheduled on August 11 and August 25.

As of writing, TVJ’s camp has yet to give any comment on why they failed to submit a judicial affidavit.

A 73-year-old man from Lapu-Lapu City had finally passed the rite of passage into manhood when he finally decided to be circumcised.

According to the reports, Mayor Junard “Ahong” Chan encouraged old people to undergo circumcision in exchange for financial assistance from him.

The old man who only identified as ‘Lolo Mado’ was one of the people of Lapu-Lapu who accepted the challenge.

His operation was considered successful, and now recovering in his house.

“Ke tanda ko na nga naman eh magba-viral pa sa ganito,” the old man said in Cebuano.

Chan refused to give any more information about the old man, but according to some reports, he has seven children and 62 grandchildren.

The Mayor said that Lolo Mado inspired many men to be circumcised despite their age.

In another interview, the old man narrated why he was not circumcised during his youth.

“Bata pa kami magpapatuli na sana kami, apat kami magpapatuli. Una pa lang parang rason kami ang nasa huli, hindi nalang namin pinagpatuloy, umuwi na lang kami, dahil sa takot,” Lolo Mado said.

“Dahil ang tuli dati sa panahon namin, maliit na itak lang ang gamit,” he added.

Lapu Lapu City Cebu Health office encouraged their old residents to avail their free circumcision.

“Health-wise mas mabuti talaga kung ma-circumcise, so Mayor is giving the incentive to those male individuals above 20 who are not circumcized to come out that’s why Mayor is giving an incentive of 10,000 para they have the guys to come out,” Dr. Agnes Cecile Balbuena-Realiza, City Health officer of Lapu Lapu City said.