Actor Luis Manzano was facing a big challenge after being tagged to a complaint filed by 100 people who invested in a fuel company that turned out to be a fraud.

Several investors filed a complaint against Manzano after they invested millions of pesos in Flex Fuel Corporation.

They also filed a complaint against Ildefonso “Bong” Medel Jr, who’s the CEO of ICM Group of Companies that own the fuel company.

According to the complaint, they invested around P990,000 because they were confident that they’re convinced that they’re investing in the company of Manzano who’s a popular and successful celebrity in the Philippines.

“We invested because of Luis Manzano. His message during a Zoom conference in 2020 resonated with us. We trusted in Flex Fuel because his name was attached to it,” one of the complainants said according to the report of Bilyonaryo.

The complainants also said that Manzano started to distance himself from the company after investors started to complain that their investments were failing already.

In some promotional photos and videos by the said company, Manzano has been introduced as the ‘Chairman/Owner’ and promotional materials urged interested investors to ‘do business’ with the actor.

Several vlogs also tagged Manzano as the owner of the said company, but the actor denied it and asked NBI’s help to clear his name.

In a letter published by Bilyonaryo, Manzano defended himself saying that he already resigned from the company because of Medel’s failure to be transparent in his company.

The actor also insisted that he never took part in managing the company.

“Bong conducted the business in such a way that operational matters were kept away from me,” Manzano stated.

Manzano also claimed that Medel owes him P66-M.

As of writing, Manzano has yet to give a public statement about the issue.

Dasmariñas City Councilor Kiko Barzaga couldn’t stop himself from reacting on the failed relationship of comedian Pokwang to her American husband Lee O’Brian.

It can be recalled that Pokwang criticized her co-star and ‘anak-anakan’ Ella Cruz for her statement about ‘history’.

“Nak Ella Cruz tanggap ko pananaw mo sa politika at respeto ko ang sino man sinuportahan mo, pero sa usaping HISTORY, di ako sasang ayon sayo nak dahil mali! maling mali… mabuti pang ibalik na kitang muli sa dagat nak mayaman sa iodin ang dagat nakakatalino daw yan #Aryana,” the comedian said.

nak Ella Cruz tanggap ko pananaw mo sa politika at respeto ko ang sino man sinuportahan mo, pero sa usaping HISTORY, di ako sasang ayon sayo nak dahil mali! maling mali… mabuti pang ibalik na kitang muli sa dagat nak mayaman sa iodin ang dagat nakakatalino daw yan #Aryana

— marietta subong (@pokwang27) July 4, 2022

Ella admitted that she was saddened by the statement of Pokwang against her especially since she almost treated the comedian as her second mother.

Several personalities including Barzaga reacted to the feud, saying that the comedian’s failed relationship with her former husband was her ‘karma’ for criticizing Ella.

“Puro kasi bash si Pokwang kay Ella, nakarma tuloy.” the councilor said.

Several months after the post of Barzaga, Pokwang revealed that Lee only used her and didn’t even make an effort to provide for their family.

This was after she claimed that Lee was already dating someone and finally refused to come back to her.

“Nagising lang ako sa katotohanan na anim na taon kona pala sya palamunin at limang taon walang child support! Wag kana baka madamay ka sa demandahan namin,” Pokwang said.

“Hindi ko siya iniwan tanungin mo siya bakit ko siya pinalayas! Tanungin mo now na!” she added.

Veteran actress Dina Bonnevie has gone viral on social media last Tuesday, January 31 after she revealed that the woman she subjected to a blind item for more than a decade was Alex Gonzaga.

The issue between Dina and Alex was almost forgotten until the actress and social media influencer recounted one of her worst experiences during her career.

In a podcast uploaded last December, Alex recounted that an actress that she called ‘Artistang Matanda’ painted her as a villain many times.

“There was a time in my early 20s. Pinagsisigawan ako ng artistang matanda. Pinagsisigawan nya talaga ko from head to foot. Kasi akala niya galing ako sa bahay tapos late lang ako. Di nya alam na galing ako sa work. Kasi siguro hindi sinabi sa kanya.”

“After how many years, she’s painting me as the bad guy. Na deserve ko. Yung pinapanood ko, I think ako yan. Parang yung kwento ko yung sinasabi nya. Pero parang mali yung kwento nya. Diba may mga ganun.

“May mga tao who did you wrong and then you won’t even talk about it. Parang you’ll just let it be. And then pag sila pa yung nagkwento, sila pa yung mabait [at] ikaw pa yung masama. And then naisip ko, panong dapat kong gawin pag ganun? And then ang daming uma-agree. Naisip ko, wala. Kasi alam ko naman yung katotohanan eh.” she said.

Because of this statement of Alex, many netizens became curious and discussed the past issue between the actress and Dina.

It can be recalled that Dina admitted to Boy Abunda that the ‘unprofessional’ actress she encountered in 2011 was Alex whom she became a co-star in a television show produced by TV5.

Dina said that she confronted Alex several times because of the latter’s attitude of being always late and having difficulty performing to act.

“Sabi ko hindi pa ipinapanganak ang babastos sa akin Alex, kinakausap kita nang maayos. If you want to stay long in this business you have to be professional. Lagi kang late, you know, you can’t even memorize your lines, hindi ka makaiyak.” Dina stated.

Remember gaano ka-BASURA UGALI ni ALEX GONZAGA
according to Ms. Dina Bonnevie 💅#AlexGonzaga #CancelTropangLOL#insensitiveka pic.twitter.com/fQQeg2MYwE

— Archimedes Trajano 🧢 (@ArchieTrajano77) August 11, 2022

“I’m not talking to you like this because I want to pull you down, I want you to succeed in your career, I want you to be big in this business,” she added.

As of writing, Alex has yet to give a response to the admission of Dina.

Isang Filipino content creator ang ipinagmalaki sa kanyang mga fans ang kanyang nobyo na isang German national.

Sa kanyang social media page, ibinahagi ni Omar Centino ang istorya nila ng kanyang boyfriend na si Mike na mula pa sa ibang bansa.

Ayon sa kanya ay nag-umpisa lamang sa online ang kanilang pag-uusap at hindi nito mapigilan na kiligin lalo na’t hindi maikakaila na mayroong itsura ang nasabing German national.

Sa ngayon ay nasa 22 na buwan na silang magkarelasyon at tila hindi parin humuhupa ang tamis ng kanilang pagmamahalan lalo na’t magkasama na ang dalawa sa iisang bubong.

Makikita sa isang video ang pagdiriwang nila Omar at Mike ng kanilang monthsary kung saan ay binigyan pa ng motovlogger ang kanyang boyfriend ng isang regalo.

Hindi naman mapigilan ng ilang netizens na mapa ‘sana all’ dahil sa banyaga ba ang nabingwit ng nasabing vlogger.

“Enjoy every moment of your relationship and always be happy thats what’s counts ,love is a gift from God,” wika ni netizen Marilyn Peden.

“Mukhang pareho kayong mabait, yan ang true love Sana maging masaya kayo habang buhay,” komento ni netizen Manayang Lyn.

“Abot kmay mo n ang pangarap mong magandang buhay… Stay strong lng at klangan ng malakas na resestinsiya sa bawat laban ng iyong buhay…” sabi naman ni netizen Antonio Santillan.

Filipino-Chinese actor Richard Juan couldn’t hide his sadness after seeing the video of his colleague Derek Ramsay displaying the flag of the Philippines before the house of their ‘Chinoy’ neighbor.

The video was recorded by Derek’s wife, Ellen Adarna who’s also part Chinese.

Ellen also showed the house of their neighbor where some signs with Chinese text were displayed in front of the door.

According to some Chinese-Filipino netizens, the meaning of the text displayed roughly translates to: “May good luck arrive at these doors each year. And may all things be gradually fulfilled to your heart’s desires”

Richard said that the actions of Derek was an evidence that Filipino-Chinese were still not welcome to live in the Philippines.

He even said that until now, his grandfather who fought for the country during the WWII were still being mocked for being a Chinese by some Filipinos.

“The sad truth is, despite HUNDREDS OF YEARS of history in the Philippines, it’s the unwelcoming actions like this that makes us Chinoys feel like we STILL don’t belong here,” Richard said.

“I hear yall and I’m sorry for using the wrong words. I acknowledge that Im one of the few privileged but its a fact that many Chinoys who spent most their lives here sometimes feel that they dont truly belong. Eg my WWII vet grandpa who til this day still gets called intsik beho,” he added.

The sad truth is, despite HUNDREDS OF YEARS of history in the Philippines, it’s the unwelcoming actions like this that makes us Chinoys feel like we STILL don’t belong here 😢#ProudChinoy 🇵🇭 https://t.co/oDWPba1zTS

— 范鴻志 RICHARD JUAN 홍준 (@richardjuan) January 30, 2023

As of writing, Derek and Ellen have yet to give a statement after receiving criticisms from the Filipino-Chinese community.

Actress Dina Bonnevie made another revelation against the actress Alex Gonzaga narrating how the latter treated her colleagues badly during the taping of their soap in 2011.

It can be recalled that Dina admitted in an interview with Boy Abunda that she was referring to Alex when she talked about an actress who’s so unprofessional and always late during their tapings.

Aside from being late, Dina also said that Alex was displaying a bad attitude towards her colleagues including Nadine Lustre who was just starting her career during that time.

Dina, Alex, and Nadine were part of TV5’s 2011 soap ‘PS I Love You’.

According to Dina, Alex expressed annoyance to Nadine several times when the young actress was doing some mistakes.

“You cannot last dito sa business kung ganyan ang attitude mo – na palagi kang late, dito ka pa maliligo sa set, you cannot even memorize your lines, hindi ka makaiyak,” Dina revealed.

“And then magagalit siya kay Nadine kapag mauunang umiyak si Nadine, eksena niya raw ‘yon,” she added.

Nadine is now considered a bigger actress than Alex now by some showbiz fans.

Alex repeatedly received criticism in the past few weeks because of the circulating rumors about her attitude behind the camera.

The criticisms amplified when she was captured smudging a cake to their waiter during her birthday party.

The administrator of the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) Arnell Ignacio received criticisms on social media because of a social media post that was shared using the official page of the agency.

On January 29, OWWA’s Facebook page shared the photo of Ignacio while eating at an eatery in Bacoor, Cavite.

The page caption even praised Arnell for eating a simple meal while wearing a luxury watch that some people recognized as a Patek Philippe Nautilus Jumbo.

“Mga Kabayan OFWs… Isang lugawan sa Bacoor Cavite ang naging susyal… Naka patek watch ang OWWA Admin Arnell Ignacio diba while eating the lugaw. Very humble yet sosyal diba hahaha,” the government-owned page wrote.

According to a luxury online store, the said watch may cost around $297,890 (16,316,924.75 PHP).

Netizens accused Arnell of using the government page to promote himself and flex his luxurious lifestyle.

They also criticized the government official because the post happened after his visit to the wake of OFW Jullebee Ranara.

“Bakit ganito ang government officials natin sa gitna ng kalunos-lunos na sinapit ng isa nating kababayan sa Kuwait.” netizen @raffymagno said.

“It is only in the Philippines where you can find a government official boasting about their Patek Philippe watch and post it in the official government agency’s official Facebook page. How distasteful! Es un sinvergüenza!” netiuzen @jecodraysbak commented.

As of writing, the post has already been deleted by the admins of the OWWA page.

Lian Paz recollected the challenges she faced after being separated from her former husband Paolo Contis in 2012.

On her social media page, Lian shared a past post from 10 years ago where she asked the godfathers and godmothers of her children Xonia and Xalene for diapers.

The said post was a sign that Lian was struggling to provide for the needs of her children as it was reported that Paolo failed to send financial support since their separation.

According to her, she almost lost her trust in God for what happened to her family.

“10 years ago.. Yung panahon na ako lang mag isa sa lahat kaya ito ang mga wishlist ko.. noon ang daming worries, I was angry at God kaya hindi ako nagtiwala sa kanya. I did things my way and it led me to things I regret looking back,” Lian said.

However, she was thankful that she met her current parent John Cabahug who took care of her children.

“But just 1 day, I decided to call on him for help and he changed my life! (This was a month before I met @johncabahug87) It was not an easy path but his mercy and grace keeps on pouring, one day at a time until today, God, I love you! Thank you for never giving up on me. Thank you for your mercy and grace! You are AMAZING!” she stated.

It can be recalled that Paolo admitted in an interview last week that he didn’t send financial support to his children.

However, he claimed that he was saving for them.

“Sa sustento issue, I don’t give. Again, I have my reasons why, but I’m saving for them. I have some savings for them that hopefully, one day, I could give to them straight. It’s a mistake na nasimulan ko na hindi ako nakapagbigay, but ever since na nagtrabaho ako nang maayos, unti-unti akong naglalagay sa account para kay Xonia, kay Xalene, pati kay Summer,” the actor said.

Veteran actress Dina Bonnevie finally admitted on January 31 that the actress she was referring to in her past interviews was Alex Gonzaga.

It can be recalled that Dina talked about her confrontation with Alex during a taping for a soap ‘P. S. I Love You’ in 2011.

“Hindi ko kayang mag-plastic. In the beginning pakikisamahan ko. But when I can’t take anymore, I have to tell the person ‘if you want to last in the industry, you have to be professional.’ Be mindful of your co-workers kasi hindi lang naman ikaw ang nagtatrabaho dito,” Dina said.

She also talked about the said actress that turned out to be Alex in 2018.

“Talagang sinabihan ko siya: ‘Who do you think you are? Are you famous? Who are you? What name you made? Have you carved your name in stone in showbiz?” said stated.

“Your call [time] is at 9 o’clock and you come down from your van at 12 o’clock na naka-pajama? Really? If you want to continue taping this soap like this, do it yourself.’… Lahat kami kasi — mga senior stars kami noon, talagang pinaghihintay niya kami lagi,” she added.

The issue between Dina and Alex resurfaced after the latter took a swipe against the veteran actress in her podcast, calling the former ‘Artistang Matanda’.

Dina admitted that she was referring to Alex during an interview with Boy Abunda.

“Yes, It was Alex Gonzaga,” Dina admitted.

“We were doing a teleserye then, and it didn’t come naman without reason. Kaya lang kasi, it didn’t only happen once. It happened once, twice, thrice, so hindi lang naman ako,” she said.

Dina even claimed that even the other colleagues of Alex noticed the attitude of the latter.

“Hindi lang naman ako. There were other co-workers who were also getting erch about ‘yung working habit niya or you know, the way she was working with us,” she also said.

“So, napag-usapan na ako ang spokesperson… Gabby, Cheska, Iñigo, si Nadine Lustre we were altogether and nobody had the strength or the audacity to come up to her and to talk to her,” she added.

Alex has yet to give a response to Dina’s revelation.