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Jericho Rosales expressed his appreciation for rescuers, saying he witnessed first-hand their “immediate action” when Marikina, the city where he lives, was hit by severe flooding during Typhoon Ulysses.  “I just want to salute all first responders, from (my wife) Kim and I… We were there the first day, we saw these first responders. We saw the immediate action nila. We want to salute you guys,” the actor said in a Q&A with fans during an Instagram Live on Sunday night. During the typhoon’s onslaught last Thursday, Jericho and his wife Kim Jones went viral online after they were spotted…

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Actress Jennica Garcia surprised netizens when she was seen joining rescue efforts for victims of Typhoon Ulysses in Rizal and Marikina as part of the volunteer group Alliance Search and Rescue. Early Thursday morning, the daughter of veteran actress Jean Garcia called for prayers as her team was deployed in Rizal, one of the areas hardest hit by severe flooding that was triggered by the typhoon. “Presence of mind, liksi ng katawan, lakas at ang kakayahan na mag improvise sa mga pagkakataon kung sakaling may kailangan na gamit ngunit hindi sapat. Higit sa lahat panalangin po sana ninyo na wag…

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Toy collector and curator Yexel Sebastian flexed on social media the 3D-printed bust he made of President Duterte. In a recent Facebook post that has since gone viral, Yexel shared a photo of him painting the bust. Yexel told STAR’s Latestchika.com that there are actually two versions. One goes to his toy museum and the other to be given as a gift to Duterte. “(Material is) 3D print then i-convert to resin,” he said. “Gagawa po (ako) for museum purposes and isa ire-regalo kay President and ipapa-sign.” According to him, the bust-making process lasts more than 10 days. This included…

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Christmas is almost here! Not even the pandemic can take away the beloved tradition of Filipinofamilies to celebrate this joyous season at SM. Let the wonderful, magical and truly merryChristmas at SM drive away the blues. Sama sama tayo sa Pasko sa SM! All throughout November and December, be dazzled by these exciting Holiday surprises thatawait you at SM: Christmas Launches. Last November 6, SM Supermalls treated everyone to a virtual,magical feast. Twelve different SM malls lit up their magnificent Christmas displays — fromSM Mall of Asia and SM Megamall to SM Seaside City Cebu and SM CDO DowntownPremier. SM truly…

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“This is my statement, this is my story.” In what she said would be her “first and final word” on her Miss Universe Philippines (MUP) 2020 journey, second runner-up Michele Gumabao has spoken at length on issues leveled against her, a week after Rabiya Mateo was crowned pageant winner. In a 24-minute vlog released on Monday, the volleyball star said it took her some time to speak up out of doubt and fear of consequences. But she decided to “fight for myself” against people “trying to taint my name and drag me down” with issues that she said didn’t happen.…

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A Department of Transportation (DOTr) official hit back at actress Angelica Panganiban’s tweet telling unnamed government officials not to sleep on their jobs as typhoon Rolly pounded Bicol and parts of Luzon on Sunday. “Ano ng plano? Tulog na lang? Kilos kilos naman para sa sinumpaan para sa bayan at mga Pilipino…” the Kapamilya star said in a tweet on Sunday. On Sunday, DOTr Assistant Secretary Goddess Hope Libiran couldn’t help but react to Angelica’s tweet, saying in a Facebook post: “Ma’am, wala pa nga po kami halos tulog. ? “Alam n’yo po ba ang dapat ginagawa kung may nararanasang kalamidad ang bayan? BAYANIHAN po,…

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Streaming entertainment service Netflix has confirmed production of Kingdom: Ashin of the North, a continuation of the story that captivated the world and introduced a mysterious new character. Kingdom: Ashin of the North is a sidequel from Kingdom Season 2 and a backstory about the mysterious character Lee Chang’s group encountered on their journey north to discover the origins of the infected. The surprising appearance of Gianna Jun in the role of Ashin at the end of Kingdom Season 2 intrigued audiences. In this eagerly anticipated bonus story, Jun as Ashin will unveil the mystery behind her identity. Park Byung-eun,…

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These celebrity families still got into the Halloween spirit while in quarantine. Belos in Wonderland Celebrity doctors Hayden Kho and Vicki Belo with their five-year-old daughter Scarlet Snow wore Alice In Wonderland costumes for Halloween. The mother and daughter had a “costume change” and transformed into Wonder Woman-inspired looks. Scarlet paid tribute to her mommy in the photo, calling the celebrity doc as her mentor and “real-life” hero. Vintage Halloween Carlo Aquino, partner Trina Candaza and their baby girl Enola went for the “classic horror” look in their first Halloween as a family. The Presley fam Richard Gutierrez, wife Sarah…

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Ryza Cenon is officially a mom! The actress announced that she has given birth to her first child — a baby boy — with cinematographer partner Miguel Antonio Cruz. “Napakahirap pero lahat worth it! Welcome Baby Night!!!” she wrote in an Instagram post on Sunday that showed a photo of her holding her firstborn’s tiny fingers. Meanwhile, her partner Miguel also posted a photo with their baby, indicating the exact date of birth which is October 31, 2020. “10/31/20 ❤️❤️❤️ Our little bundle of joy is finally here,” he said. It was last July when the General’s Daughter actress made…

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From one engaged woman to another, Alex Gonzaga said she was “so happy” for friend Liz Uy on her engagement to businessman Raymond Racaza. And it turned out the actress-host’s fiancé also helped choose the ring. On late Tuesday, the stylist to the stars posted a photo of her wearing an engagement ring. “In all lifetimes, always a yes,” she wrote in her caption. Alex shared an emotional message congratulating her friend via Instagram stories. “I am so happy for you ach. Your love for each other deserves to be celebrated!” she began in an Instagram story. “From all of…

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