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Self-proclaimed businessman Francis Leo Marcos still continues his optical missions despite being detained

Despite being detained for almost three years already, Francis Leo Marcos still continued his optical mission for the poor with the help of his organization Filipino Family Club International Inc.

Some photos posted by the fan page of Marcos showed the mission they launched in Paranaque City where hundreds of people went to have their eyes checked and receive free glasses from the group.

Attendants also asked to wear the t-shirt imprinted with a logo of the group.

Hundreds of netizens praised Marcos for continuing his philanthropic deeds despite being detained for multiple charges.

“Good luck idol FLM. God bless you,” netizen Israel said.

“God bless po sir Francis Leo Marcos,sana po supportahan natin ang YouTube channel ni idol para mas marami pang matutulongan na nangangailangan,more blessings sir,” netizen Jean commented.

It can be recalled that the Securities and Exchange Commission Philippines already warned the netizens about the Filipino Family Club International Inc. and Francis Leo Marcos.

“The Commission warns the public against FRANCIS LEO MARCOS and his now FILIPINO FAMILY CLUB INTERNATIONAL INC. and/or in dealing with any individuals or group of persons acting or soliciting donations for or on behalf of FRANCIS LEO MARCOS and/or his pretentious organization,” the Sec warns.

In 2020, Marcos became an instant internet celebrity because of his philanthropic activities and unique point of view on life.

He claimed that he was a rich businessman living in an exclusive subdivision and he can be seen asking his rich neighbors to help other people amid the crisis happening in the country during that time.

However, authorities discovered that his real name was ‘Norman Mangusin’ and he’s facing several warrants including for allegedly not following the optometry law due to organizing illegal optical missions.

They also found that Mangusin was involved in land grabbing and also trafficking.

 

Alex Gonzaga, nagpadala ng ‘tinapay cake’ sa kanyang Daddy Bonoy: “Magiwas-iwas na rin kayo sa cake”

This Tuesday, Alex Gonzaga became trending again on social media after she posted a photo of the cake she sent to her father, Carlito Gonzaga, or ‘Daddy Bonoy.’

In her IG post on February 5, Alex posted a birthday message for her father and even sent a cake made of bread as a joke about her past issue.

“Happy birthday daddy! Love you always!  Pasensya ka na tinapay nalang muna mapapadala ko sayo pambirthday. Magiiwas iwas na rin kayo sa mahirap na,” she said.

IG post from Alex

Last month, Alex received tremendous criticism on social media after she was spotted smudging her birthday cake to a server.

The netizens criticized Alex for disrespecting the waiter who was only working during that time.

Alex then apologized to the waiter and the netizens, and after several days, she started joking about the incident.

However, the cake issue also became a reason for some netizens to dig the past of Alex including her alleged attitude to her co-workers.

Restaurant sa Baguio, trending dahil sa dami ng kanilang serving para sa ‘tatlong tao’

A restaurant in Baguio City received positive comments on social media after a customer posted the food they served to them that according to the menu was good for three people.

In a Facebook post, Ferb Constantino shared a photo of the food they ordered at Good Taste Restaurant in Baguio City.

It shows some chicken, pork, and vegetable dishes that can be shared by three people according to the restaurant.

According to Constantino, they didn’t expect that the serving in the said restaurant was too much for three people.

“Good for 3 daw. 3 days pala ‘yon pare,” Constantino said.

Some netizens also made their comments on the said post, saying that most of restaurants in Baguio were known for giving good portions.

“Ganyan po tlg mag serve ng food ang IGOROTS. Kahit sa turoturo unlirice. Kahit sa bahay, kaldero ang iseserve hindi isang tasa lang ng kanin… bawal magutom,” netizen Ellyay said.

“Kahit san ka kumain sa baguio ang lalaki ng serving huhu jan ako nanaba nung honeymoon namin . Samantalang dito sa manila. Serving for 1 ay hindi manlang aabot sa bituka mo,” netizen Elli commented.

“Good taste is the best. After sitting in you’re going out full, with matching take out if can’t finish the food on your plate. Chaaaarrr…. totoo po iyon promise. …” netizen Edlyn remarked.

Last month, Good Taste also became trending on social media after they gave a week-long vacation to all of their workers.

Kim Atienza, tinanong kung payag ba itong sumabak sa ‘Vivamax’ at makatambal si Aj Raval at Angeli Khang

Television host Kim Atienza was known for actively interacting with his fans on social media.

His activeness on social media even caused him to face some issues including the criticisms he was receiving after liking a tweet with messages against his former co-host Vice Ganda.

In one of his workout videos where he lifted a 122.47kg barbell, some netizens praised the host for having a fit body, but some also made hilarious comments asking if he was interested to sign with Vivamax and be a leading man for Aj Raval and Angeli Khang.

“Hoping makita kita kuya kim sa vivamax together with angela khang and aj raval.” netizen Lester said.

“Ou nga viva max kuya kim aj raval en angela khang tpos ikaw bubuhos ng gatas,” netizen Je commented.

Kuya Kim quickly responded to the netizens telling them that he was not interested to become part of Vivamax.

It can be remembered that Kuya Kim started to live healthy and fit again after suffering from Guillain-Barré Syndrome which costs him P300,000-500,000 per day because of its expensive medication.

“I was praying to the Lord, I made a deal with the Lord. I said, ‘If you make me well, I will be the best Kim I can be. I will be the healthiest Kim I can be. And He made me well.” Kuya Kim said.

 

Radio host cries foul after Marcos Loyalists claims that ‘Rody The Bear Project’ is just a cash grab: “We do not deserve this.”

A radio host and supporter of former President Rodrigo Duterte expressed dismay over the claims of some Marcos Loyalists called the charity project they were promoting a cash grab.

In a Facebook post, Mark Lopez posted several screencaps of the discussion in a pro-Marcos group questioning the legitimacy of the ‘Rody The Bear Project’, a project to raise funds for Duterte’s favorite charity for House of Hope.

House of Hope is a charity group that takes care of children with cancer.

Aside from Lopez, influencers including Krizette Laureta Chu who’s also behind the fundraising for Duterte’s birthday gift also participated to promote the project.

According to the screencaps, a certain ‘Grace Cotoco’ shared the post of Lopez asking the netizens to avail the said teddy bears, saying that its proceeds will go to the House of Hope.

However, Cotoco and other members of the said group became suspicious of the project.

“Wala na pera yung tatay nila?! Hahaha” a netizen said.

Even Cotoco said that the influencers supporting the former president were doing everything to improve the reputation of Duterte.

“Nagmamakaawa na nga sila pampango kasi kay Digs yang gagawin nilang donation sa foundation na yan pero daming alingasngas about duterte’s admin lately ha?” Cotoco said.

In a lengthy post, Lopez called the claims of Cotoco ‘disgusting’ and full of lies.

“Ang papel lang po namin nina Krizette dito ay tulungan lang po ang HOH sa pag benta nito at hindi rin po kami ang nag ta transaction kundi derecho po sa HOH. Wala po dumadaan sa amin at bagkus, kami rin po mismo ay bumili galing sa aming sariling bulsa para po makadagdag kahit po paano.” Lopez said.

“Uliting ko, wala po kaming direct involvement sa anumang transaction sa House of Hope except sa mismong pag donate po, at kami po ay tumutulong lang na ipalaganap ang mga information , events at projects po nila. Kaya nakakawindang ang mga katulad nitong si Grace at yung Ibang mga nag comment dito sa page na ito na nilagyan pa ng malisya ang isang endeavor na para sa mga batang may sakit.” he added.

It can be remembered that there’s a rumored rift between the political influencers because of their different opinions on the current administration.

As of writing, Cotoco and her post has been removed already from the group.

Mon Tulfo, tila itinakwil na nila Ben, Erwin at Raffy: “Pls do not associate us T3 with Ramon”

It seems that controversial columnist Mon Tulfo was on his own now after one of his brothers, Ben Tulfo announced that he and his other siblings already associated themselves with the former.

Mon received criticism on social media because of his fierce statements against President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. and his family.

His criticisms also caused him to reportedly be fired from the Philippine Star as a columnist after his article about First Lady Liza Marcos.

Even his brothers were already criticized by netizens who supported the current administration, including Ben.

However, Ben told the netizens that the ‘T3 Brothers’ which includes him, former Social Welfare Secretary Erwin, and Senator Raffy were already distanced themselves from Mon.

“Pls do not associate us T3 with Ramon. We distance ourselves T3 from him and his activities or his style of journalism. I love my profession as a Journalist and the ethics of the profession. It’s a vocation. Don’t know about him. We T3 stand together as bond of brothers for the weak and those who can’t defend themselves. Period.” he said.

Screencap from Bentulfo_official

 

It’s not yet known if there’s a feud between Mon and his other siblings because of his contradicting belief about the administration.

In 2012, the T3 brothers used their now-defunct program on TV5 to defend their brother Mon after an encounter between Raymart Santiago and Claudine Barretto.

Because of their statements, MTRCB ordered the suspension of T3 for three months.

Wency Cornejo discloses that her mother Mel Tiangco receive offers to join politics: “She doesn’t want to get stressed out”

Wency Cornejo revealed that his mother Mel Tiangco has been tried to convince by some individuals several times to enter politics.

The 55-year-old OPM artist, best known for being the vocalist of AfterImage said that his 67-year-old mother refused the offers because the well-known journalist believed that politics is going to give her stress.

“It’s very, very magulo, e, she says. Especially at her age, she doesn’t want to get stressed out. And kahit kami as her children, ayaw din namin ma-stress nanay namin. At her age, she needs to be resting and just enjoying the fruits of her labor.” Cornejo explained.

Despite having politician relatives like Navotas Mayor John Tiangco and Rep. Toby Tiangco, Cornejo also refused to join politics.

According to Cornejo, he’s not the type of person who knows how to handle things diplomatically.

“No, definitely not me. I have no patience—pangit man pakinggan ‘to—I don’t like dealing with people.” he said.

It can be recalled that Cornejo openly supported the BBM-Sara tandem in last election and he even criticized his friends for forcing him to support other candidates.

“Why can’t people just accept that the reality of a person depends on where his life experience is at the moment? A 6 may look like a 9 depending on what angle you’re looking at it from. Vote and campaign for who you want but please mga kaibigan, be human beings and not rabid, wild animals while you’re at it. This goes for everybody. Lahat tayo are guilty of being this way.” the OPM icon said.

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Tuloy ang kaso! Jelai Andres ignores ex-partner Jon Gutierrez declaration of love to her amid concubinage charges she filed

It seems that Jelai Andres just decided to ignore the declaration of love of her former partner Jon Gutierrez to her.

Jon admitted in an online interview on February 4 that he still loves Jelai even though they had already separated several times because of alleged cheating.

“Hindi na mawawala ‘yun,” Gutierrez said. “Kumbaga ‘yung pinagsamahan ang tagal din namin ni Jelai hindi mapapalitan ‘yung love ko para sa taong yon.”  Jon said.

“Kung ano ‘yung pagmamahal ko sa taong ‘yun, same parin. Hindi siya nabawasan, legit. Kahit anong sabihin ng tao sa’kin, it doesn’t matter hindi magbabago ang pagmamahal ko sa taong ‘yon.” he added.

The rapper also revealed that the concubinage charges filed by Jelai against him were still ongoing.

He also apologized to Jelai for what he did, but he insisted that he was still in love with her and wanted her to be happy.

Despite his sweet messages, Jelai refused to make any reaction to the interview a sign that she was unwilling to reconcile again.

In 2022, Jelai formally filed the charges against her former partner, saying that she had evidence that Jon had an extramarital affair with another woman.

If proven, Jon might face several months or years behind bars and also required.

However, some remaining ‘JoLai’ fans were still hoping that the two just set their problems privately and end their legal battle.

 

OFW sa Kuwait na si Jenelyn Fiel, nilinaw na hindi siya sinaktan ng kanyang amo: “Nadulas lang po ako”

Nilinaw ng isang Overseas Filipino Worker (OFW) sa Kuwait na hindi siya biktima ng pagmamaltrato ng kanyang amo.

Ito’y sa gitna ng mainit na diskusyon kung kailangan na nga ba dapat itigil ang pagpapadala ng mga domestic helper sa bansang Kuwait matapos ang nangyari kay Jullebee Ranara na pinaslang ng kanyang mga amo.

Habang nagtutulungan ang Kuwait at Pilipinas upang mapanatiling ligtas ang mga OFW ay mayroon muling kumalat na istorya tungkol sa isang domestic helper na minaltrato diumano ng kanyang amo.

Nakilala ang OFW na si Jenelyn Fiel, tubong Zamboanga del Sur na una ng nag-post sa kanyang social media at humihingi ng tulong sa mga netizens.

Makikita sa mga nasabing larawan ni Fiel ang kanyang mga pasa sa mukha.

Larawan mula kay Jenifer Fiel

 

Agad naman pinuntahan ng mga miyembro ng Overseas Workers Welfare and Administration (OWWA) si Fiel upang matignan ang kalagayan nito.

Doon na nilinaw ng domestic helper na nadulas lamang siya habang ginagawa ang kanyang trabaho.

“Hindi po ako sinaktan ng amo ko. Nadulas lang po ako sa kusina habang naglilinis at ngayon ay ako’y nasa Philippine Embassy at bukas ay papauwiin na ako ng amo ko,” sabi ni Fiel.

Hindi naman kumbinsido ang ilang netizens sa sinasabi ni Fiel at maaring pinagtatakpan lamang ng OWWA at ng agency ang amo ng domestic helper upang hindi lumakas ang panawagan na employment ban sa Kuwait.

“Scripted! Magsasabi ng totoo yan pag nakauwi na sa Pinas,” sabi ni netizen Mayk.

“Anong klaseng dulas nangyari sayu kabayan bakit sa mukha ang Tama grabeh pgka sinungaling namn ginawa sayu..” wika naman ni netizen Lorna.

“Ganyan mga teknik ng mga agency….pra makaiwas sa mga issue pagagawin ng written at video ang mga katulong…pra lng wala n sila sagutin at di humaba ang process……mahalaga makalusot sila sa pananagutan…mahalaga magrelease at magpauwi ang amo para ligtas ang agency sa mga aberya……ganyan din pinagawa ng agency sa akin…ung pabor lang sa kanila ang gagawin nila,” komento naman ni Jing Margate.

 

Cristy Fermin calls her ‘anak-anakan’ Willie Revillame ‘mayabang’: “Kakambal ng kanyang inunan ang kayabangan.”

Cristy Fermin reacted to the current criticisms being received by her so-called ‘anak-anakan’ Willie Revillame.

It can be remembered that for several days, Revillame was receiving negative comments from the netizens after he addressed the celebration of some critics of the decision of AllTV management to temporarily stop some of their shows.

“Parang natutuwa pa kayo na mawawala ‘yung mga programa na nagbibigay ng saya. Sana hindi ganon diba. Wag naman po sanang ganon, syempre you have to understand na nagsisimula palang po ang AllTV.” Revillame said.

In her online show ‘Cristy Ferminute’, the showbiz columnist admitted that Revillame has a boastful attitude.

“Alam n’yo po, magiging sinungaling po ako kung sasabihin ko sa inyo na walang yabang si Willie Revillame.” Cristy said.

“Real talk po tayo, magpakatotoo po tayo. Ako mismo, nanay-nanayan niya, alam ko. Mayabang si Willie Revillame, may yabang. Nung ipanganak siya, kakambal ng kanyang inunan ang kayabangan.” she added.

However, Cristy clarified that there’s a reason why Revillame was showing a negative attitude recently.

“Pero ang pagyayabang ni Willie Revillame, ‘yung ‘pag may nagsisimula siyang proyekto, ‘yung tiwala sa sarili, alam mo ‘yun? Excited siya.” she explained.

“Wala pong magsisimula ng anumang paghamon na nalulungkot. Alangan namang sabihin niya, ‘Magsisimula na po ang aming show. Ang lulungkot po naming lahat kasi malaking paghamon po ito. Sana po marausan po namin at magtagumpay.’ Wala pong ganun.” she added.

There were rumors that Revillame might quit temporarily from hosting because of the recent developments happening in AllTV and also due to the advice of his doctors.