Growing up in Taiwan, Paolo Gumabao didn’t know his father was a famous actor in the Philippines. Yet, at seven, he started to feel an itch that he wanted to be an actor. By the time he reached his late teens, Paolo had slowly inched his way into local showbiz, landing small roles, mostly...
Paolo Gumabao Actor Paolo Gumabao prayed that the pandemic would be over so that he could visit his father actor Dennis Roldan soon. Asked if he has seen his father lately, Paolo said that the pandemic has prevented him from seeing his father who was jailed for the kidnapping of a boy in 2005....
BRISBANE, Australia – Brisbane on Tuesday became the fourth major Australian city ordered into lockdown, as officials told residents to stay at home for three days over concerns about the rapid spread of COVID-19. About 10 million Australians will be in lockdown once the latest order comes...
After more than a year of lockdown, fully vaccinated senior citizens are now allowed to go out in General Community Quarantine (GCQ) and Modified General Quarantine (MGCQ) areas, subject to presentation of a duly issued COVID-19 vaccination card and strict observance of prescribed health and safety...
Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte on Monday said she is in favor of further easing the quarantine restrictions in Metro Manila by increasing the operational capacity limit of business establishments in her city as it continues to experience decreasing number of COVID-19 cases. From more than 1,000 new...
HEARD IT THROUGH THE GRIPE-VINE: OUR NEW ABNORMAL Philip Cu Unjieng 1) Chickenjoy! To be honest, I’ve had Jollibee’s Chickenjoy two or three times in my lifetime. I’m more of a burger guy, and that holds true whether it’s Jollibee, McDo, Shake Shack, or other fast food brands. So this...
EDITORS DESK Robert R. Requintina With still no clear sign of the pandemic ending soon, TV networks have modified rules to continue operations as they pivot towards the digital platform. But are audiences rallying behind streaming as the “new normal”? When the government imposed the first of...
The government is counting on the vaccination drive and the safe reopening of the economy to help stimulate job creation in the country. Essential workers get coronavirus vaccines inside the SM Manila cinema that has been converted into a vaccination hub on cinema turned vaccination hub at SM...
Hidilyn Daz continues to train in Malacca, Malaysia. (Screenshot from Hidilyn Diaz's video on Instagram) Filipino weightlifter Hidilyn Diaz said she has yet to receive a go signal with regards to the schedule of departure for Japan as she continues to wait for updates from local sports officials....
Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte urged city residents to avoid social gatherings such as drinking sessions among families, friends, and neighbors saying these are "superspreader" events that transmit the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). A recent drinking session and wedding in Brgy Matandang Balara in...
MELBOURNE, Australia - A coronavirus lockdown of Australia's second-biggest city will be extended by another seven days, authorities announced Wednesday, as they attempt to stamp out a cluster of cases in Melbourne. People queue for a COVID-19 test in Melbourne on May 27, 2021 after five million...
DAVAO CITY - At least 10 city government employees working at the Sangguniang Panlungsod (SP) building here tested positive for the Sars-CoV-2. Mayor Sara Duterte said Monday, May 31, that the employees were among the 327 Davao City government employees who have undergone swab testing. “Nag-swab...
