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PBB runner-up Bailey May reacts on layoff of ABS-CBN workers: “Wag bingi, wag bulag at higit sa lahat ‘wag b*b*!”

Pinoy Big Brother: 737 third runner-up Bailey May talked about the workers being layoff due to the shutdown of ABS-CBN.

In a statement, the British-Filipino actor pointed out the difference between people losing jobs because of the pandemic, and employees losing their occupation because of the government’s action.

“Magkaiba yung natanggal sa trabaho dahil sa pandemya kaysa sa natanggal sa trabaho dahil sa unfair na gobyerno,” said May.

He has a reminder to his fans.

“WAG BINGI, ‘WAG BULAG, AT HIGIT SA LAHAT, ‘WAG B*B*!” he said.

Netizens reacted to May’s post, telling him that he should not blame the government for what’s happening to the Kapamilya network.

“Sisihin mo ang boss ng abs cbn Bakit nag lay off! Tapos sisihin mo sarili mo pag nag tagal kang walang trabaho! isip isip din,” mirrormirrage said.

“No one is above the law, if your network is compliant in the first place, this will never happened.. Blame your network!” dunixielek remarked.

“Wow ang galing pala mag salita tong si Bailey May! O baka tinuruan lng? Ang daming tutor yata sa abs cbn. Baka tulad din siya ni Kim Chiu na hindi alam ang sinasabi,” joemariedorcelo commented.

ABS-CBN announced that they’re going to start to layoff their workers starting August 31.

The House of Representatives on July 10, rejected the franchise application of ABS-CBN, citing several violations committed by the broadcasting network.

However, ABS-CBN and its supporters denied that they did something wrong.

Some lawyers and politicians hint that they may force the government to give the franchise to ABS-CBN via people’s initiative.

Netizen to Angel Locsin who calls out celebrities not defending ABS-CBN: “Baka kasi hindi sila stockholder katulad mo”

A netizen addressed Angel Locsin after the latter criticized celebrities who kept their silence on the franchise issue of ABS-CBN.

In a Facebook post, Marvin Torre who admitted that he’s a fan of Locsin said that other celebrities may not so much be affected by the ABS-CBN shutdown, unlike the former ‘Darna’ star who reportedly owned stocks in the broadcasting company.

Locsin reportedly owned 115,000 ABS-CBN stocks, making her the 29th highest stockholder of the said company.

“Sorry Ms. Angel Locsin, hinahangaan kita sa iyong mga ginagawang pagtulong ngunit hindi ito sapat upang hindi ko bigyan ng katuwiran ang pananahimik ng ibang kapwa mo artista,” said Torre.

“Maaaring tahimik sila, una, dahil posibleng hindi sila kagaya mo na STOCKHOLDER ng ABS-CBN, di ba nasa 29th place ka pa nga? Gayunpaman, gusto kitang paniwalaan na ang pera mo ay kaya mong ilaan para sa pagtulong,” he added.

Torre stated that other celebrities may be convinced by the decision by the House of Representatives to reject the franchise application of ABS-CBN because of several violations.

“Pangalawa, maaaring tahimik ang kapwa mo artista dahil naniniwala sila na sadyang maraming paglabag ang nasabing estasyon. Bukas ang kanilang isipan upang timbangin ang mga pangyayari. Posible rin na sila man ay nakaranas ng pagmamalabis o pagsasamantala kagaya ng iniaakusa ng ilang personalidad sa kanila,” he said.

“Kung itong pangalawa ang kanilang dahilan, SUMASALUDO ako sa kanila. Sila ang tunay na may paninindigan. Mas pinili nilang manahimik kesa kunsintihin ang ginawang pagmamalabis ng higanteng network. Kahit na alam nilang sila man ay apektado, mas pinili nilang manahimik kesa MAGPAGAMIT bilang “FRONTLINERS” para sa tusong estasyon,” he added.

Last Sunday, Locsin addressed the celebrities who kept their silence on the shutdown of ABS-CBN.

“Sa mga kasamahan kong artistang di nagsasalita, ano, may career pa ba kayo? Wala na, wala na kayong network kahit magpa-cute kayo d’yan sa Instagram, magsend kayo ng mga sad face, di n’yo nadadamayan ang mga katrabaho n’yo na dahilan kung bakit kayo sumikat,” Locsin said.

Locsin also reacted after the upcoming Darna star Jane De Leon explained her absence in ABS-CBN rallies.

 

Parking boy who touches the heart of the Filipinos after returning 7,000 he found is now graduated as scholar in private school

Remember the parking boy who has gone viral on social media in 2017 after he showed honesty by returning the money he found to its real owners?

The people of Sta. Maria Bulacan has congratulated the honest parking boy, identified as Andrey Macabuhay after he finally graduated from elementary with the help of a private school.

Immaculate Conception Academy confirmed that Macabuhay finished his elementary after he received a full scholarship two years ago because of the honesty he showed to Dindo Lorenzo, the owner of the 7,000 pesos that the parking boy found.

SANTA MARIA BULACAN NETIZEN INC. OFFICIAL ACCOUNT PAGE Sec. Reg. (Pending) Facebook group

Macabuhay’s education is already secured as the said private school would also give scholarships to the boy until college, with also financial assistance, free books, free uniform, and lunch.

Dindo Lorenzo Facebook page

In 2017, Macabuhay received millions of praises on social media after Lorenzo posted a story about the honest parking boy.

“Around 1:00 am kanina dumaan ako ng mcdo sta. maria para bumili ng pasalubong s aking pamilya pagkuha ko ng fone ko nasama palang nhugot pera ko mga 7k yun puro 1 thousand nung nsa loob na ko ng mcdo para omorder tinawag ako ng batang to at cnabing nahulog ang pera ko,” Lorenzo narrated.

“Pinilit ko cyang omorder ng pgkain ayaw daw nya kc busog cya nung inabutan ko cya ng konting cash ngpasalamat cya ibibigay daw nya sa nanay nya… d na daw nakakapagtrabaho tatay nya kc malabo na daw ang mata… d daw nya naisip ng itakbo ang pera ko kc d naman daw kanya yun … god bless u pogi mgkikita pa ulit tayo bbawi ako syo promis,” he added.

Dindo Lorenzo’s post in Santa Maria, Bulacan (Netizen) Facebook group

The story of Macabuhay has been featured by the media and his family also received help from the people who were touched by the boy’s story.

Huli na! KAPA founder Joel Apolinario, private army captured by authorities – reports

The authorities have arrested the founder of religious company Kapa (Kabus Padatoon)-Community Ministry International Joel Apolinario, according to the report of a local radio station.

P/Major Rennel Serrano confirmed that they served a search warrant against Apolinario after being informed that the founder was hiding in his mansion in Lingig, Surigao Del Sur.

However, the authorities consisted of Special Action Force unit of Philippine National Police (PNP-SAF) serving the warrant were confronted by the private army allegedly hired by Apolinario to protect himself, forcing the officers to defend themselves.

They also said that there’s a sniper guarding the mansion of Apolinario.

The firefight between the private army and government side resulted in one casualty.

Authorities recovered high-powered arms like an M60 machine gun.

 

In June 2019, President Rodrigo Duterte warned the people about Kapa’s investment scam and vowed to file legal actions against Apolinario.

Kapa promised their members to return 30% of their donations every month which described by critics as ‘too good to be true’.

A few days, after Duterte’s statement, Apolinario disappeared in public and only attended a public rally to convince his followers that the President changed his mind and now supporting KAPA.

Some members of KAPA also filed an impeachment complaint against President Duterte and demanded 3-B pesos in damages.

Apolinario who’s a former fisherman and construction worker suddenly became rich three years after forming KAPA.

The SEC estimated that Kapa had invested about ₱50 billion from donations over the last three years.

Here’s the list of the companies owned by Joel and his wife Reyna according to Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC):

1) JoRey Fuel Trading – 5 April 2019

2) JoRey Printing Services – 20 March 2019

3) JoRey Garments Trading – 8 March 2019

4) JoRey Fishing Boat – 11 January 2019

5) Reyna’s Convention Center – 9 January , 2019

6) JoRey Agri Banana Plantation – 14 Nov. 2018

7) JoRey Multi-Media Production – 26 Oct. 2018

8) JoRey Gasoline Station & Convenience Store – 23 Aug. 2018

9) KAPA Minmetals Trading – 28 June 2018

10) JoRey Love Bakeshop & Restaurant – 25 Jan. 2018…

 

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Darna vs Darna! Angel Locsin calls Jane De Leon’s excuse as ‘digusting’: “No one asked you to go to a rally”

Angel Locsin reacted to the statement of the upcoming “Darna” Jane De Leon who said that she refused to go attend rallies in support of ABS-CBN because of the pandemic.

In a story, Locsin who didn’t mention the name of De Leon called the “excuse” of the latter as “purely disgusting”.

Locsin who became Darna 15 years ago also said that no one asked De Leon to join rallies.

“No one asked you to go to a rally. Obviously, you don’t need to go out to use your voice for the voiceless,” said Locsin.

“But making up an excuse to save face at the expense of those who are fighting for their lives is purely disgusting,” she added.

screenshot from @therealangellocsin Instagram page

Yesterday, De Leon released a lengthy statement to explain her absence on rallies.

“Masakit po sa akin ang nangyari sa ABS-CBN dahil pangalawang tahanan ko na rin po ito na syang nagbigay sa akin ng mga opportunities to gradually reach my goals in life, na unti-unting nagpabago sa buhay ko at ng aking pamilya. And I will forever be thankful sa ABS-CBN and its management,” De Leon said.

“My support to the current crisis that the network is facing right now is not just measured by going out in the streets in this time of the pandemic,” she added.

The young actress then proceeded on reminding the people about the challenges being faced by the frontliners because of the pandemic.

Mass gatherings like rallies were strongly discouraged by the government to prevent the transmission of the virus.

“However, let us not forget that in the bigger picture, we are still at risk because we all have an invisible enemy to deal with. Our health and that of our loved ones are at stake. As the COVID infection rate in our country continues to rise, hospitals and facilities are nearing, if not reached, full capacity,” she said.

“Let’s not forget that our Frontliners continue to face life and death situation as they are being challenged in saving more lives. Dadagdag pa ba tayo sa lumolobong bilang at patuloy na pagtaas ng COVID cases sa bansa?” she added

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Locsin is one of the top stockholders of ABS-CBN, owning 115,000 shares and the most active defender of Kapamilya Network.

 

 

 

Natuto na si Vice! Pastor Apollo Quiboloy offers peace to Vice Ganda: “Mahirap mawalan din ng trabaho”

Kingdom of Jesus Christ founder Pastor Apollo Quiboloy said that he won’t continue his feud with Jose Mari Viceral popularly known as Vice Ganda anymore after Congress closed the network of the comedian completely.

In an interview, Quiboloy said that he’s not interested in clashing with Viceral because he believed that the comedian already learned his ‘lessons’ because of the ABS-CBN shutdown.

“Ngayon na nandiyan sila sa sitwasyon na ganyan, wag na nating ipagdiinan sila, ang dapat nating gawin ay idalanganin si Vice Ganda at kanyang mga kasamahan, alam niyo mahirap din mawalan ng trabaho,” Quiboloy said.

Quiboloy pointed out that ABS-CBN already faced the Congress and forced to shut down to follow the law.

“Ngayon, nasa sitwasyon sila na ganyan. Idadalangin natin sila na sana hindi sila tuluyang mawalan ng hanapbuhay o hindi na sila makakakita ng makakain pa, Pilipino rin naman sila katulad natin. Kung tayo ay nasa kanilang lugar ay ganundin ang ating magiging karanasan.” he said.

“In spite of the recent happenings, ‘yung mga hamon, gano’n, tapos na ‘yun h’wag na nating pag usapan ‘yun, ang ating idalangin sa ating mga kababayan na nawalan ng trabaho dahil hindi na renew ang prangkisa ng ABS-CBN ay sana ay makatawid sila sa kanilang kahirapang dinadanas,” he added.

“Idalangin natin si Vice Ganda, idalangin natin ang ating mga kababayan nagta-trabaho sa ABS-CBN, kahit ano pang mga nangyaring issues, isantabi na natin ‘yun nangyari na ang nangyari,” he also said.

 

 

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Last year, Viceral made fun of Quiboloy after the pastor claimed that he stopped an earthquake in Mindanao.

“Nako, kabahan si Cardo! Ang pinakakalaban ni Cardo, ang feeling ko, si Quiboloy. ‘Yung nagpahinto ng lindol. Si Quiboloy lang ang magpapahinto ng ‘Ang Probinsyano,’ abangan niyo ‘yan,” Viceral said.

“So ano, Quiboloy, hinahamon kita, ipahinto mo nga ang ‘Probinsyano!’ Napahinto mo pala ang lindol, e, sabi niya daw, stop! Sige nga, punta ka sa gitna ng EDSA, stop mo ‘yung traffic d’un! Iba ka Quiboloy!” Vice added.

As a response, Quiboloy warned Viceral to be careful of what he wished, because it might come true.

“Ikaw, mamili ka, kelan mo ba gustong ma stop Ang Probinsiyano? Isang buwan? dalawang buwan? tatlong buwan? apat na buwan? Ikaw, pili ka. Baka sa apat na buwan di lang yung Probinsyano ang ma stop, baka pati yung network mo stop na yan,” Quiboloy said.

Last May, Quiboloy described what’s happening to Vice as ‘karma’.

“Ngayon, naniniwala ka na, karma is real. O, bumalik sa ‘yo, di ba, at ngayon, umiiyak ka. O, bakit hindi kayo humahalakhak?” he asked.

Eight months after Quiboloy accepted the challenge from Viceral, the House of Representatives rejected the franchise application of ABS-CBN, forcing them to shut down their operations.

Ganda who heard the decision of the Congress against ABS-CBN left speechless for a moment when interviewed about his reaction to Kapamilya network franchise rejection.

“Kailangan ko lang prosesohin ang naramdaman ko, kasi ngayon ko lang nalaman yung desisyon. So, magulo pa yung nararamdaman ko. Hindi ko alam. Para akong nanginginig na hindi ko alam. Ang alam ko, malungkot na malungkot ako ngayon,” Viceral said.

Frankie Pangilinan says her father Kiko is the defender of constitution and protector of rights

Frankie Pangilinan defended her father Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan from the alleged plans pushing to oust the latter as the chairman of the constitutional committee of the senate.

In a series of Twitter posts, Frankie who’s using her other account claimed that a group from Facebook wanted to oust her father who’s also the President of the Liberal Party in the constitutional amendments committee to revise the 1987 constitution.

Frankie claimed that she’s being “watched” so she decided to use her other public account to reveal the move against her father.

“Currently the FB boomers have this movement where they want to oust my dad as the chairman of the constitutional committee in order to make constitutional changes, allegedly in order to address the COVID crisis. My dad is defending our constitution,” said Frankie.

@kakiwrites Twitter page

She sought help to spread the news, saying that her father was the protector of the constitution and rights of the Filipinos.

“This admin can’t touch the constitution for as long as my dad is guarding it. They cannot remove term limits (extend terms), without removing him,” Frankie said.

@kakiwrites Twitter page

The group Frankie might be referring to the #OustKiko movement launched by the CoRRECT Movement.

CoRRECT which founded in 2011 was pushing for “Constitutional Reform & Rectification for Economic Competitiveness & Transformation”.

In one of their Facebook post, they urged the Senate of the Philippines to remove Pangilinan from the constitutional committee.

In their post, the group said that:

“Constitutional Reforms are the MOST URGENT resolutions needed to solve our COVID-19 economic crisis!” 

“1) Openness to Foreign Investors for a chance at more jobs & higher wages!
2) Federalism for a chance at regional development & a richer countryside!
3) Parliamentary System for a chance at better governance & lower corruption!

“Kiko has done nothing to fix the flaws of the 1987 Constitution that keeps our country poor!”

They also claimed that Pangilinan is ‘sabotaging’ all the efforts to fix the constitution.

CoRRECT also challenged Frankie and her father into a debate via Zoom.

Frankie became popular on social media after she clashed with Ben Tulfo.

Even her mother, Sharon Cuneta already became vocal to defend Frankie who received criticisms from the supporters of the government.

 

 

 

Upcoming “Darna” Jane De Leon brilliantly explains why she didn’t join ABS-CBN rallies: “let us not forget that we are still at risk”

The upcoming “Darna” star explained why she didn’t join the rallies in support of ABS-CBN unlike celebrities like Angel Locsin.

In an Instagram post, Jane De Leon (imjanedeleon) said that while she’s also affected by what’s currently happening in ABS-CBN, she also believed that someone’s support to the Kapamilya network couldn’t be measured by just going to rallies.

“Masakit po sa akin ang nangyari sa ABS-CBN dahil pangalawang tahanan ko na rin po ito na syang nagbigay sa akin ng mga opportunities to gradually reach my goals in life, na unti-unting nagpabago sa buhay ko at ng aking pamilya. And I will forever be thankful sa ABS-CBN and its management,” De Leon said.

“My support to the current crisis that the network is facing right now is not just measured by going out in the streets in this time of the pandemic,” she added.

Jane De Leon

She then proceeded on reminding the people that the Philippines is currently facing a pandemic and she’s thinking of the frontliners having a hard time managing the crisis.

“However, let us not forget that in the bigger picture, we are still at risk because we all have an invisible enemy to deal with. Our health and that of our loved ones are at stake.  As the COVID infection rate in our country continues to rise, hospitals and facilities are nearing, if not reached, full capacity,” she said.

“Let’s not forget that our Frontliners continue to face life and death situation as they are being challenged in saving more lives. Dadagdag pa ba tayo sa lumolobong bilang at patuloy na pagtaas ng COVID cases sa bansa?” she added.

De Leon said that people could still show support to Kapamilya network without joining rallies.

Jane De Leon Instagram

“Masama po bang maging positibo lang sa ating pananaw sa kabila ng kahirapan at paghihinagpis? I don’t believe that its fair to stop doing things you ought to be doing everyday just because of the negative situations around us. Even if the world stops, we still have to keep moving forward,” De Leon said, “Wag po sanang mangibabaw ang galit sa ating puso, bagkus ay pairalin parin natin ang respeto sa isa’t isa at umasang malalampasan din natin lahat ito,” 

She said that ‘prayers are always the strongest and most powerful weapon’ that people could use amid the crisis.

 

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Some ABS-CBN fans were disappointed with De Leon’s statement.

“Arte mo.. hindi kapa nakalipad , bagsak kana agad!” netizen thata_luvs said.

“Wala kang kwentang talent pahamig lang ang guzt0 mu,. wala na ung c0mpany ng pinagtratrabahuan mu, tas pur0 pa cute ka lang,. wala kang malasakit at pakikiisa,” netizen Jhay Gallart remarked.

De Leon made the said statement a few days after Angel Locsin who also became Darna criticized celebrities silent on what’s happening on Kapamilya Network.

“Sa mga kapwa kong artistang hindi nagsasalita, may career pa ba kayo? Wala na kayong network!” Locsin said.

“Kahit magpa-cute kayo diyan sa Instagram, nagsend kayo ng mga sad face, hindi n’yo nadadamayan ang mga katrabaho n’yo na dahilan kung bakit kayo sumikat!” she added.

As of writing, there are already reportedly 68,989 total cases of COVID-19 in the country.

 

 

Apply na! Manuel V. Pangilinan says ABS-CBN talents are welcome to join TV5

ABS-CBN talents may not worry too much about where to find a job after the House of Representatives rejected the franchise application of their network.

In an article by Philippine Star, business tycoon Manual V. Pangilinan revealed that they’re preparing to expand their entertainment content by hiring more talents in TV5 Network Inc.

Coincidentally, thousands of ABS-CBN employees were on the brink of losing their current jobs because of the decision of Congress.

“We are revving up our entertainment content creation and will need creatives, talents, directors, scriptwriters, cameramen, etc.,” said Pangilinan.

“If these are willing and able to work with us, we’re prepared to offer alternative jobs for the relevant displaced workers overtime,” he added.

Pangilinan also clarified that they’re not talking with ABS-CBN officials.

Last year, Pangilinan allegedly said that he’s open to letting ABS-CBN air their block timers in TV5 while they’re waiting for a new franchise.

“We have lots of highways…Setting politics aside, if they want to enter into a block time deal, wala naman kaming masyadong entertainment content,” said Pangilinan last December.

However, Pangilinan denied that they’re talking with ABS-CBN about the possibility of airing Kapamilya shows in TV5.

“There has never been any discussion in that regard. It’s something that’s not on our minds,” Pangilinan said

ABS-CBN claimed that there were 11,000 employees that could be affected by their shutdown.

Kapamilya network announced that they’re going to start to layoff their workers on August 31.

One of the most popular employees affected by the first layoff was Ces Oreña-Drilon who’s working at ABS-CBN since 1989.

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Former ABS-CBN newscaster says he can’t blame Angel Locsin’s reaction on Kapamilya network shutdown: “Hindi birong halaga iyong nasunog na stocks”

A former ABS-CBN newscaster said that he understood why Angel Locsin was vocal on the franchise application rejection of Kapamilya network, citing that she’s one of the top stockholders of the said broadcasting company.

In a Facebook post, Jay Sonza said that the stocks owned by Locsin could be exchanged to a big amount of money.

“I can’t blame Angel Locsin (No. 29 top stockholder) and others for behaving as such. Hindi birong halaga iyong nasunog na stocks na binili nila mula sa kanilang pinaghirapan,” said Sonza.

The journalist then narrated his experience in buying and selling stocks, saying that if he already profited 30% or more, he would let go of it.

Top 100 Shareholders of ABS-CBN as of July 15,2020 according to pse.com.ph

“Kayo ako hanggang IPO o initial public offering lang ang laro ko sa stock market noon. Kapag kumita na na ng 30% or more, largada na kaagad. Halimbawa, binili mo ng piso bawat share, kapag tumubo ka ng 30 sentimos o dumoble na, benta na kaagad. Sugal din kasi iyan,” he said.

“Sa stocks kasi puwede biglang yaman, pero maari ding biglang bagsak. Kaya kailangan diyan mapanuri, malakas ang kutuban at maagap ka. Siguro masuwerte lang ako sa unang batch ng abs cbn shares ko na equivalent sa one (1) year TF na nakuha ko sa IPO/ESOP (employees stock option plan) ng P12.50 at P14.25 per share. Pagdating o palo ng P118.75 per share, nag-unload na ako,” he added.

“Hindi ko hinintay pa iyong inabot na P120 per share mahigit. Kasi after magdeclare ng dividend, bumagsak na sa P69 per share. Pero iyong second batch ng ESOP ko na hindi ini-release ng abs cbn ng magkaso kami kahit natalo na sila sa kaso, iyon ang nadisgrasya. Malaki-laki rin iyon. Pang retirement din iyon,” he also said.

In another post, Sonza gave a possible explanation on the stocks of Locsin, saying that the actress may be a dummy of bigger businessmen, or she got it from Employees Stock Option Plan (ESOP).

“I imagined these are her investments vis-a-vis (equivalent to signing bonus) her paid guaranteed 5-year talent contract with the network via the Employees Stock Option Plan or ESOP,” Sonza said.

“That is how we did it during my time with the Company. Iyong TF ko for Mel & Jay converted to stocks. Iyong salary ko as news director, announcer and producer, kinukobra ko tuwing pay day. Except that I was able to unload 90% of my stocks before I was constructively dismissed and eventually forced to resigned. In other words, walang lumabas na pera mula sa kanyang sariling carta mujeda,” she added.

Locsin already clarified in her past social media posts that she doesn’t own the stocks yet as she’s still paying for it.

“Mine is payable for 5 years. Wala pa po sa half ang nabayad ko kaya sa understanding ko, HINDI PA PO PAGMAMAY-ARI ANG STOCKS na yun,” Locsin said.

She vowed to donate her stocks if gained profit.

The actress was questioned on social media on Sunday after she claimed that she doesn’t own any stocks in ABS-CBN.

“Wala akong shares sa ABS-CBN, wala akong kontrata pero itong mga taong ‘to sila yung’ nagbigay ng trabaho sa akin, sila yung tumulong sa akin nung walang-wala ang pamilya ko,” Locsin said.

The original post featuring Locsin’s statement was deleted.