LGBTQIA+ writer Gitri San Diego shared her experiences amid the controversy being faced by Jude Bacalso.

It can be recalled that Bacalso went viral on social media after she allegedly asked a waiter who called her ‘sir’ to listen to her lecture for two hours while standing.

In her Instagram post, Gitri said that misgendering was common, and she had witnessed and experienced the same thing in the past.

 

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She narrated that one of her friends was also addressed as ‘sir’ at a restaurant.

Television and social media personality Cat Arambulo-Antonio received indirect criticism from actress Bela Padilla.

It can be recalled that Cat received criticism on social media after she published a now-deleted video showing her interaction with her children.

In the video, she is seen riding a vehicle and is visibly fascinated by the flood as she passes it.

“Wow, look at this… the baha is nuts,” she said.

One of her children could be seen sharing his idea, saying that they could use a floaty to roam around the floods.

“First time for the kids to experience baha here in Manila… Safe kaya mag-floatie diyan, Yaya? I guess so, it’s just water,” she said.

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In another video, Cat also showed her house and described that they were also being flooded due to the bad weather, but it was visible that the floors were only wet due to the heavy downpour.

The video received criticism on social media and even gained the ire of some celebrities, including Bela.

“You see people risking their lives for their loved ones and your question is if you and your kids can use a floatie here? Come on,” she said. “Could’ve been a nice teaching moment for your kids but [shrug emoji],”

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Some netizens couldn’t help but look for Angel Locsin after she became inactive in joining humanitarian missions.

In some tweets, fans said that they were waiting for updates on whether Angel would join the relief operations for the families affected by Typhoon Caring.

Despite her non-appearance on public eye, some believed that she was helping the affected families in other way without the need to face the camera.

“Waiting din ako sa magpopost ng pictures ni Angel locsin, while nagbabalot ng reliefs para sa mga nasalanta ng bagyo. Isa din sa tahimik na tumutulong, My real-life DARNA!” said netizen Mau.

“Nakaka proud ang mga ganitong artista nakaka miss si miss angel locsin as well at marami pang artista na kagaya nila , ikaw may kilala ka ba ? Sino sino sila?” netizen Tita commented.

“Hindi lang yan lumalabas at nagpapakita pero for sure hindi humihinto sa pagtulong ang nag-iisang Angel Locsin,” netizen Ting remarked.

It can be recalled that Angel became inactive in the snow business due to her health problems and after marrying her husband.

According to one of the latest updates about her, Angel decided to quit social media temporarily.

“Kumbaga, binibigyan niya ng panahon ang sarili niya – nagge-games siya sa phone. Siguro games na ganyan ganyan sa TV,” talent manager and showbiz reporter Ogie Diaz said.

“So ‘yun ang mga pinagkakaabalahan ni Angel, mga online games. ‘Yun ang importante, happy,” he added.

Veteran actor Michael De Mesa shared the inconvenience he experienced amid the Typhoon Caring.

In his Facebook post, Michael shared that he was already stranded for 17 hours.

The veteran actor said that he was on the verge of crying as he really wanted to go home already.

“Stranded for 17 hours now coming from taping yesterday. Naiiyak na ako. The tow truck can’t get through, and my anxiety is kicking in. I just want to go home,” said Michael.

Michael’s wife, Julie Eigenmann, couldn’t hide her worry about the state of her husband.

“Praying you’ll be home soon, my love,” she said.

 

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According to Michael, he was really affected by his experience.

It can be recalled that many roads in Luzon were temporarily closed due to the flood brought on by the bad weather.

There were reports that most roads were slowly becoming accessible.

Even the one reporting the weather was unsafe from the onslaught of Typhoon Carina.

In his social media posts, Anjo Pertierra, the weather reporter of GMA News, shared how the flood wiped out all his belongings.

Pertierra, who’s a resident of Brgy. San Roque sa Marikina City was also affected by the flood brought by the typhoon.

The incident almost cost Pertierra’s life as he didn’t know that his room located in the basement of his property was already slowly flooding.

According to him, he was asleep when the water was already entering their house, but his concerned neighbors woke him up.

“Nagpapasalamat po ako sa aking kapitbahay dahil mayroon po silang prescense of mind na pasukin ang bahay ko at katukin po ako kasi po kung hindi ako kinatok ng aking kapitbahay, malamang na-stuck na ako sa loob ng aking kwarto,” he said.

His clothes, computer, and other belongings were wiped by the flood, and he only recovered one bag of his clothes.

Despite the incident, Anjo still reported to work to do his job of informing people about the weather.

“Wala akong naisalbang gamit, ang nakuha ko lamang ay apat na pirasong t-shirt gawa nga ng sobrang bilis ng pagtaas ng tubig sa aking bahay,” he said. “‘Yung kwarto ko po nandoon lahat ng gamit ko, tv, aircon, computer, lahat po nandoon, mga personal items, mga damit ko pang-pasok,”

“Yung soot ko po ngayon binili ko lang ‘to kahapon para may magamit ako sa pagpasok ko ngayong araw,” he added.

Netizens praised Pertierra for his dedication to his profession.

Aiko Melendez couldn’t hide her sadness after the car of her son, Andre Yllana, was swept away by a strong flood.

In her Facebook post, Aiko shared the unfortunate event that happened to her son during Typhoon Carina’s onslaught in the country.

According to Aiko, despite their social status, it didn’t make them safe from the Typhoon.

Aiko narrated that they even tried to rescue the vehicle but stopped attempting later on.

“Lahat po tayo ay nahaharap muli sa isang matinding pagsubok. Hindi po kayo nagiisa. Wala sa antas ng pamumuhay ang pagsubok. Kaninang umaga po pinilit po namen habulin
Ang inaanod na kotse ng aking anak Andre Yllana subalit wala din po kaming nagawa kundi ang magdasal. Materyal na bagay lang ang sasakyan. Ang mahalaga ngayon ay walang masaktan at nasasaktan,” she said.

However, despite their challenges, Aiko said that she would prioritize her constituents affected by the typhoon.

“Kalahati sa aking team natrap po sa kanilang mga bahay ubos ang gamit. Kaya po iilan lang po kami ang makakaikot upang maghatid ng tulong. Hindi po kami panghihinaan ng loob dahil tao muna bago ko harapin ang sariling problema po. Yan ang mga bagay na pinagbago ng aking buhay na ako ay isang public servant gusto man akapin ang anak sa lungkot nya sa kanyang sinapit meron akong mas malaking obligasyon sa aking distrito. Nakahanda na po ang aking team hindi man kumpleto pero buo ang loob sa pagtulong!” she stated.

Talent manager Ogie Diaz made his reaction after he saw the ‘bird’ of Mark Anthony Fernandez after he watched one of the movies of the actor.

In his online program, “Showbiz Updates,” Ogie said he quickly called Mark after seeing the movie.

“Nakakaloka ka, sabi ko sa kaniya, nakita ko ‘yung ano mo, bird mo, sa ‘Scorpio Nights 3’,” said Ogie.

However, Mark clarified that they only used a prosthetic to hide his real bird.

Mark then explained why he’s now accepting mature roles, saying that it was really what he wanted even before, but his former shape prevented him from happening.

The interview went viral again after an alleged private video of Mark went viral.

Netizens then labeled Mark as the current ‘biggest artist’ of VivaMax, referencing his ‘bird’ on the video.

Meanwhile, Viva vowed to erase the video from the Internet, which might be impossible since thousands of copies had already been reproduced.

Coincidentally, Mark was also promoting a new movie under Vivamax.

Due to the coincidence of the circulation of the video, some netizens couldn’t stop speculating if it was part of Mark’s strategy to promote his project.

If the speculations were real, it seems that Mark’s strategy was effective as he had been viral on social media for days already.

One of the well-known members of the LGBTQIA+ community, KaladKaren, gave her thoughts on the issue between a waiter and a writer.

In her Facebook post, KaladKaren admitted that she was also sometimes being addressed as ‘sir’ in public, but she didn’t make any harsh response to those people.

According to her, it was a fact that people would sometimes address a member of the LGBT incorrectly.

“Sometimes, I still get called “sir”… but I know how to choose my battles. When this happens, most of the time, I just smile, be the bigger person, and let it pass,” she said.

“Sometimes I answer in jest, “ikaw naman kuya/ate, ang ganda ko naman pong sir” sabay tawanan kami or sometimes I seriously ask them, ” kapag nakabihis babae pwede tawagin lang na ‘ma’am’ or ‘miss’, if you’re not sure po, pwede sila tanungin,” she added.

She believed that it was only natural for people to make mistakes, and they must be approached correctly.

“Sadly, not 100% aware of how to use the right pronouns. As members of the community, I believe it is our responsibility to educate others about this. We have to let them understand the importance of using the right pronouns for every SOGIE. But educate properly. People commit mistakes… I do also,” she said.

“I believe, being kind makes us emphathize more with other people. Let’s love and respect one another,” she added.

Gerald Anderson went viral on social media after he was spotted trying to contribute to the rescue operations around his community.

Amid the flood caused by Typhoon Carina, the Kapamilya actor did everything to rescue his stranded neighbors in Barangay Sto. Domingo, Quezon City.

In a video uploaded by a netizen, Gerald could be seen walking in a house ravaged by a waist-deep flood and rescuing a child.

As a Philippine Army reservist, Gerald was known for actively participating in humanitarian missions.

Gerald received praise from the netizens for his selfless service.

“Wow ang galing ni gerald rescue agad sa nangangailangan ,saludo ako sau sir,” netizen Malou said.

“I think ondoy pa lang nun with Jericho nagre rescue na sila sa marikina and kaya siguro nag training sya sa coast guard to enhance his skill for rescue and emergency operations,” netizen Che commented.

“Infairness kay Gerald wla talaga ciang kaarte arte nakalusong talaga cia s baha at kalahating katawan p nia ang nakalubog s baha pero wla lng s knya.. very good,” netizen Janice remarked.

The video has already received millions of views on social media as of writing.