Actor Ahron Villena published a cryptic post against a certain director who allegedly took advantage of him while he was still a newbie in the industry.

In his post, Ahron called out the said director for saying that celebrities being touched by their higher-ups was a normal occurrence in the industry.

Ahron said that he first met the director during a film in which he was playing a cameo role.

“Tandang tanda ko ung kelangan ko magplaster sa eksena cameo role lang ako my tumutulong na sakin sa production pero pumasok ka sa CR at pinaalis mo sya. Ang sabi mo pa ‘dapat hindi ka nagpapalagay sa kannila ako na dapat maglalagay nyan,” said Ahron.

“Wala namang problema sakin pero ilang beses mong tinatamaan at dinidikit yung kamay mo irerespeto kita bilangn tao at direktor kasi magaling ka pero dahil baguhan pa lang ako noon OO lang ako ng OO kasi kelangann ko din kumita ng pera pero malamang hindi mo na maalala kasi sigurado ako hindi lang ako ang ginawan mo ng ganon,” he added.

He also urged the director to stop talking about the said topic.

Many netizens quickly guessed that Ahron was referring to Director Joel Lamangan, who the Philippine Entertainment Portal just recently interviewed.

“Panahon pa ng kopong-kopong, meron na yun. Diyos ko! Ilang mga artista na naging leading man at sumikat, na nanggaling sa bading. Andami! Andami na noon, ‘neng. Hindi lang nabulgar. Ngayon lang nabulgar. Dati noon, secret,” said Lamangan.

“Matagal na ang mga ganyan, luma na ang mga kasong yan. Hindi naman yan bago.” he added.

Award-winning director Joel Lamangan talked about the issue of celebrities being taken advantage of by their higher-ups in the showbiz industry.

In an interview with Pep.ph, Lamangan, who has worked in the industry for more than four decades, said the incident was already considered a normal occurrence.

“Panahon pa ng kopong-kopong, meron na yun. Diyos ko! Ilang mga artista na naging leading man at sumikat, na nanggaling sa bading. Andami! Andami na noon, ‘neng. Hindi lang nabulgar. Ngayon lang nabulgar. Dati noon, secret,” he said.

“Matagal na ang mga ganyan, luma na ang mga kasong yan. Hindi naman yan bago.” he added.

It can be recalled that the said topic was brought up after GMA Sparkle artist Sandro Muhlach publicly accused two independent contractors of the network, Jojo Nones and Richard Cruz, of “forcing” him inside a hotel room several weeks ago.

However, Lamangan believed that Jojo and Richard were good people.

“Mababait yung mga bading na yun. Hindi naman balahura. Mabait si Dode. Kawawa naman yun,” he stated.

Lamangan also said that some celebrities had no choice but to follow the demands of showbiz higher-ups to have a better opportunity.

“Meron na noon pa! Diyos ko, pati mga babae. Sa TV industry, sa pelikula. Kasi, stepping stone yan, e. Gusto mong makilala, gusto mong magka-project. So papatol ka. Wala kang choice,” he stated.

“E kasi, pag wala ka namang pinanghahawakan at wala ka namang mga kakilala, papatol ka kasi gusto mong magkaroon ng trabaho. Gusto mong sumikat kahit papaano,” he added.

Olympic medalist Nesthy Petecio decided to share her blessings with her family.

In an interview, Nesthy, who received millions of pesos worth of incentives for participating in the Tokyo and Paris Olympics, revealed that she used the reward she gained to support her mother, siblings, and other relatives.

The women’s boxing representative of the Philippines said that she decided to give the house and lots she received to her siblings while the investments she was accumulating were for her preparation to retire with her family.

“The house and lots I received in Tokyo were all given to my siblings. It’s really all for them,” she said.

“Aside from those, I also invested in lands,” she added.

In 2021, she received a house and lot worth P2.5-M from a property developer in Candelaria, Quezon Province.

Nesthy said in a past interview that her property recipient was her youngest sister.

“Para sa kanila muna bago ako,” she stated.

She also wanted to have a simple life after her retirement.

“That’s really all I want, a simple life in the province. That’s what I want with my family. I don’t want us to be far away from each other,” she said.

Nesthy received praise from the netizens for being a good child to her parents, and some of them said that she was the one who deserved to win an Olympic gold medal.

Olympic medalist Nesthy Petecio went viral on social media after she revealed how she used the cash incentives she received from representing the Philippines.

In an interview, Nesthy said that she was using her cash incentives to invest in real estate to ensure a comfortable future for her family.

According to her, she only wanted to see her family happy and comfortable and even admitted that she already forget to treat herself sometimes.

“Ayoko na naghihirap pa sila, so kung kaya ko silang tulungan. ‘Yun ang pangarap ko sa kanila, lagi ko na ngang nakakalimutan ang sarili ko mas gusto kong nakikita na okay ‘yung mga kapatid ko, pamangkin ko, mama ko,” she said.

“Ganun lang kasimple ang pangarap ko,” she added.

Nesthy won a bronze medal the 2024 Paris Olympics’ women’s boxing.

She also received P4-M from the government, 2.5-M from the House of Representatives, and another P2-M from MVP Group.

When asked how she would use her incentives, Nesthy said that she would use it to buy more properties to have a peaceful retirement with her family.

“Gusto ko lang sa bukid, mag-alaga ng hayop para kapag retired na ko, makakapag-relax nalang ako at makakapagkape,” she said.

“Yun lang ang gusto ko, simpleng buhay sa probinsiya kasama ang pamilya ko, ayokong malayo sila sakin,” she added.

Angelica Yulo, the mother of two-time Olympic gold medalist Carlos Yulo, received an award from a hair salon for being an exemplary mother.

In a video, Mrs. Yulo couldn’t hide her happiness for being recognized by the salon during a ceremony led by one of its franchise partners, Jong Siochi.

Mrs. Yulo was accompanied by her other relatives, including her father, who introduced Carlos to gymnastics.

According to Siochi, Mrs. Yulo’s acts aligned with their campaign ‘Ganda For All,’ which promotes selfless gestures towards others.

“We give this recognition for your exceptional dedication & unwavering commitment to raising children that bring pride to the Philippines,” said Siochi.

Some netizens congratulated Mrs. Yulo for being recognized as a great parent.

“When the kids are successful, it tells all that they were raised well by the parents or guardians! That’s why we congratulate the parents as well!” netizen Celia said.

“Congratulations @angelica for raising your children that bring pride to our country. Sana yong dalawang bunsong gymnast na lang mag puno ng pagkukulang ng isa mong alibughang anak na champ. God bless you,” netizen Nyl commented.

“Wow Ang daming gumagawa ng dapat yun anak niya ang nagbibigay sa kanya nag hahandog ng Karangalan n nauwe hope soon Carlos back home,” netizen Marie remarked.

Atty. Ferdinand Topacio mentioned the charges filed by Bea Binene against a former radio DJ of GMA Network.

During a hearing conducted by the Senate’s Committee on Public Information and Mass Media, Topacio insisted that the charges filed by the Kapuso actress were real.

“Eto naman pong kay Miss Bea Binene, inireklamo po namin, minor po siya at that time, 15 years old,” said Atty. Topacio. “Inireklamo po namin, sinamahan po namin sa pulis,”

“Kasama po ‘yung mag-ina, pumirma po sila sa blotter, nag-execute po sila ng affidavit, nireklamo po nila,” he added.

Topacio even said that Bea had asked the authorities to confiscate the DJ’s phone and computer quickly.

However, the charges were reportedly withdrawn after the media was informed about the charges.

It can be recalled that Bea already denied that she filed charges against Barangay LS 97.1 former DJ Dan Villanueva, a.k.a Papa Dan, who became popular due to his radio program ‘Wanted Sweetheart.’

The DJ already denied it, saying that he was good friends with Bea.

“Actually, we’re very good friends. We have been friends, and we’re still friends. Magkaibigan lang talaga kami,” Dan said.

“Everything has been settled and ok. Nagkausap na kami,” he added.

Dan was currently living in Australia.

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CCTV footage showing the moments before and after Sandro Muhlach’s entry to the hotel room where GMA Independent contractors Jojo Nones and Richard Cruz were staying was shown to the public.

The footage shows the difference between Sandro’s gestures before and after he entered the room where the two independent contractors allegedly ‘forced’ him.

According to the investigator, Sandro’s movements showed a big possibility that something wrong had happened to him behind the doors of the hotel room.

“Noong nagpunta siya doon sa hotel na naka-check in ang dalawang subjects, normal at relaxed ang movement ni Sandro pero after noong nangyari ‘yung insidente, makikitang nagbago ‘yung kaniyang kilos. Siya ay mabilis ng maglakad, balisa at parang distressed and very anxious,” NBI investigador Atty. Zulikah Marie Conales said.

“Bigla na lang siyang umupo sa tabi ng wall fronting the elevator kung saan inaantay niya ‘yung mga kaibigan niya na sumundo sa kanya,” she added.

She also said that the footage was consistent with their findings that Sandro experienced something distressing inside Jojo and Richard’s room.

It can be recalled that the two independent contractors already denied the accusations against them.

However, Sandro, who still couldn’t talk properly because of his experiences, insisted there was no reason for him to invent a story.

Television host Willie Revillame went viral on social media after he refused a potential contestant to join his show’s game after admitting she was watching a competitor’s program.

In an episode of ‘Wil-to-Win,’ Willie called a contestant as part of his ‘Dear Willie’ segment, where lucky participants could win cash prizes.

However, the participant he called seem clueless about Willie’s program.

“Ano ba kasing programa ‘to?” the callee said.

“Programa… ‘e ano bang pinapanood niyong programa?” Willie asked.

“Sa GMA po, Family Feud,” the callee responded.

“Ah ganon ba, ‘e sayang po Wil to Win to, salamat po. Sayang no? Sana magwi-Wil-to-Win kayo, sige po enjoy watching Family Feud, ba-bye,” he said.

Willie then told his viewers that the incident was evidence that his show was not scripted.

The host even read the letter from the callee, who wanted to join so she could support the education of her children.

He then explained why he refused the callee to participate.

“Family Feud pala pinapanood niyo tapos bibigyan ko pa siya ng P50,000,” he stated.

It can be recalled that Willie took a swipe against Family Feud several times amid the plunging rating of his show, calling the Kapuso show ‘unoriginal.’

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Senator Jinggoy Estrada went viral on social media after he confronted a woman who prevented his team from entering the evacuation center late at night.

The video showed the woman trying to talk with Estrada and even explained why the lawmaker was not allowed to enter the building anymore.

According to the reports, a curfew was being implemented at the evacuation center until 10 PM so the evacuees would not be disturbed by other people while sleeping.

However, Estrada still insisted on entering the building and even raised his voice to the woman.

“Wag mo akong hino-hoy porket senador kayo?” the woman told Estrada.

Before the confrontation ended, the honorable lawmaker was visibly containing himself already.

“Kung lalake ka, sinapak kita eh,” he said.

The woman received praise from the netizens for not being intimidated by the lawmaker and for being firm with the building’s rules.

“It would be worth noting that public officials are public servants. While they deserve to be given courtesy due to their position, in the grand scheme of things, they owe their power to the people and they are servants of the people, not the other way around,” netizen Gerry said.

“We do not only foot their salaries but we also fund them and their families’ lifestyle – driver, service vehicle, free gas, alalay, etc,” netizen Gilda remarked.