(From left) Joey de Leon, Tito Sotto, Rica Peralejo, and Piolo Pascual. Photos: FILE PHOTOS
Joey de Leon and Tito Sotto expressed their disdain in direction of rumors that “Eat Bulaga” will finish on account of alleged low revenue with the previous senator reminding its supporters not to concentrate to false reviews.
Then again, Rica Peralejo admitted that she and Piolo Pascual “functioned” and acted like a pair, however they didn’t put a label on their relationship on the time.
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Joey and Tito slam ‘Eat Bulaga’ cancellation
(From left) Joey de Leon and Tito Sotto. Photos: Screengrab from YouTube/TVJ
Joey de Leon and Tito Sotto firmly dismissed speculations that “Eat Bulaga” will go off-air on account of low revenue, with de Leon difficult rumor mongers to search for a present that may final for 45 years.
De Leon and Sotto addressed the rumors throughout the “Gimme 5: Laro ng Mga Henyo” phase of the present’s April 17 episode, the place the previous senator referred to as out sure “liars” for making rumors towards the noontime present.
De Leon then accused the rumormongers of being “jealous” whereas difficult them to be named one of many “high 5 longest-running TV reveals on the planet,” with out addressing anybody specifically.
“Bastusan na kasi ang labanan eh. Bastusan. Siraan. Walang kwenta. Magazine-enjoy lang tayo. Umabot muna kayo ng 45 years, longest-running high 5 on the planet. Mainggit kayo! Wala eh. Gan’un talaga. Kasama naman kayo. Dapat ‘to kasi buong Pilipinas ‘yung dala namin eh. Bakit kayo ganyan? Ang sasama ng ugali niyo,” he added.
To disclaim the rumors, Sotto promised to indicate a duplicate of the present’s earnings tax. “Para mapatunayan na sila ang sinungaling, bukas bibigyan natin ng kopya ang media ng file sa BIR ng ating earnings tax para makita nila.”
De Leon then agreed with the previous politician, difficult a sure present to final for 15 years. “Ito ang hamon ko sa inyo. Umabot kayo ng 15 years para lumuhod ako sa harapan ninyo. 15 lang ah. By that point, para bumyahe na ako.”
There are speculations that “Eat Bulaga” would go off-air for good, together with claims by leisure insider and expertise supervisor Ogie Diaz and Loi Villarama on Diaz’s vlog on April 16. There have additionally been reviews on social media and by the Philippine Leisure Portal concerning the noontime present’s allegedly low price range.
INQUIRER.internet reached out to TVJ’s camp for a duplicate of the present’s earnings tax, but it surely has but to launch a duplicate as of press time.
Rica and Piolo’s ‘situationship’
Rica Peralejo and Piolo Pascual. Picture: YouTube/GMA Community
Rica Peralejo opened up about her previous involvement with Piolo Pascual, saying they’d beloved one another and “functioned like a pair” regardless of having no label on their romance.
The movie star mother spoke about this after present host Boy Abunda requested throughout an interview for “Quick Discuss” whether or not she had a relationship with the actor.
“Hindi ko nga alam, pero we existed and functioned like a pair talaga,” Peralejo mentioned of her relationship with Pascual. She additionally mentioned they “entertained” the probabilities of settling down, but it surely was a mere thought and it “by no means received to that time.”
“There have been talks of like—’di naman diretso pero parang magse-settle down collectively, ganyan. Pero [it was] like some other couple, gano’n lang siya—na maiisip mo na pwedeng mangyari ito, pero he by no means naman promised,” she clarified.
“I by no means naman actually mentioned na I wished this. It was simply one thing that we entertained. It by no means received to that time and we by no means labeled our relationship, but it surely was very excellent naman what we had collectively,” she added.
Peralejo famous that even she was clueless about what relationship they’d, recalling how there have been “hints” however that she didn’t assume.
Regardless of this, Peralejo underscored that she is on good phrases with Pascual and that the previous is now not a problem for them. “I feel it was very apparent that we preferred one another, we beloved one another, however we have been like extra mates actually na we identical to to be collectively lots.”
“Parang might mga hints right here and there na ganito… [But] I didn’t actually trip on that each time I might hear one thing and each time I might really feel one thing,” she informed Abunda. “Parang sa akin, perhaps there’s a risk however let’s see. Till it’s actually there, I don’t think about it critical. ”
Pauleen brings ‘Child Mochi’ to ‘EB’ set
(From left) Pauleen Luna, Allan Okay, and Tito Sotto. Photos: Fb/TVJ
Pauleen Luna-Sotto introduced her second daughter Thia Marceline, nicknamed “Child Mochi,” to the studio of “Eat Bulaga” for the primary time.
Photographs of Luna visiting “Eat Bulaga’s” studio have been shared by its official Fb web page on, April 10, the place she was seen cradling her new child daughter whereas sitting in entrance of the viewers. Child Mochi was peacefully sleeping in her mom’s arms utilizing sound-canceling earmuffs.
The movie star mother was additionally joined by her eldest daughter Tali throughout the studio go to. In different photographs, she posed with the hosts Allan Okay and Tito Sotto, her husband’s older brother.
“Mochi’s first time sa Eat Bulaga. Hello Mommy Poleng and Ate Tali,” its caption learn.
The movie star mother’s go to got here weeks after she and her husband Vic Sotto welcomed Thia to the Christian world via a baptism ceremony. She welcomed Thia through Cesarean part on Jan. 23, though she opted to maintain her child away from the general public eye.
Anjo offers up return to ‘Eat Bulaga’
Anjo Yllana | Screengrab from Ogie Diaz/YouTube
Regardless of brazenly expressing his want to return to “Eat Bulaga,” Anjo Yllana mentioned he’s now not anticipating this to occur on account of a coverage set by its executives that those that have resigned from the present now not have the prospect to return once more.
In an interview with Ogie Diaz, the previous host acknowledged the individuals who are inclined to criticize him each time he talks about returning to “Eat Bulaga,” saying that they’re misinterpreting his statements.
“Syempre masaya ‘yung thought. Maisip mong babalik, diba? Ang dami na naman nagbash, ‘Wag, traydor ‘yan’ Pero sa totoo lang sa ‘Bulaga’ kasi, ito, might i-share lang ako, huwag naman sana mabash ulit. Sa ‘Eat Bulaga’ kasi as soon as wala ka na doon, tinanggal ka or nag-resign ka, wala pa akong kilala na nakabalik kahit gusto nila bumalik. Ganon ang patakaran ng Eat Bulaga,” he shared.
Yllana mentioned he’s now not anticipating that he could have the prospect to return to the longest-running noontime present, however received’t cease himself from lacking the time he was internet hosting there.
With out naming anybody, Yllana shared that there are additionally some from the unique hosts who tried to return however by no means gained floor.
In August 2020, Yllana resigned from “Eat Bulaga” after 21 years of being on the present. He then accepted a internet hosting job on Web 25’s “Blissful Time,” which had a midday time slot.
Gabby to stroll Andi Eigenmann down the aisle
Gabby Eigenmann, Philmar Alipayo and Andi Eigenmann. Picture: Instagram/@gabbyeigenmann, @andieigengirl
Gabby Eigenmann disclosed that instead of their late father Mark Gil, he’ll stroll his half-sister Andi Eigenmann down the aisle when she ties the knot along with her fiancé Philmar Alipayo.
“Siyempre, ‘di ba, ngayon engaged sila? A technique or one other, anytime quickly they’re gonna get married,” he mentioned on the sidelines of “My Guardian Alien’s” mediacon. “Who’s gonna stroll her down the aisle—ako ‘yun.”
Gabby, who had been by Andi’s aspect throughout the wake of her mother Jaclyn Jose, additionally spoke concerning the assist she repeatedly receives from Alipayo in addition to actor Jake Ejercito, her ex-boyfriend and the daddy of her eldest youngster Ellie.
“Okay sila [Philmar at Jake]. You understand, they each respect one another,” Gabby mentioned. “Nakakatuwa nga and I’m very, very grateful after all sa household ni Jake, who’s been supportive [in] the entire strategy of—basta, kasi hindi namin alam [ang] gagawin, to be trustworthy.”
Gabby added that Alipayo and Ejercito greeted one another throughout the wake and that no downside arose between the 2. Gabby additionally clarified that he’s not siding with any of the 2, commending each fathers for being current for Andi and her youngsters.
Staff’ criticism towards TAPE dismissed
Picture: TAPE Inc.
The labor criticism filed towards TAPE Inc. by its staff who left with Tito Sotto, Vic Sotto and Joey de Leon (TVJ) in Could 2023 was dismissed, which authorized counsel Maggie Abraham-Garduque hopes is a “prelude” to the disclosure of the “fact.”
9 staff—together with a utility workers, expertise coordinator, VTR playback assistant, researcher, lighting director, and cameramen of “Eat Bulaga”—lodged earlier than the Nationwide Labor Relations Fee (NLRC) in August 2023 a criticism “for regularization, non-payment of extra time pay, vacation pay, vacation premium, Thirteenth-month pay, and nightshift differential, damages, legal professional’s charges and different causes of motion, i.e., non-payment of particular mission, unexplainable deductions.”
“The file of the case is bereft of any exhibiting that complainants have been dismissed, however they as a substitute resigned from respondent firm. There isn’t any proof extra obtrusive and conclusive than the resignation letters written and submitted by complainants themselves,” part of the choice dated March 27, 2024, learn.
“The totality of the proof offered indubitably reveals that complainants resigned from their employment with none coercion or compulsion from respondents,” it continued.
The complainants’ claims for separation charges and legal professional’s charges and damages have been denied for “having no authorized grounds to justify mentioned award complainant having successfully resigned from respondent firm.” It added that “there is no such thing as a provision within the Labor Code that grants separation pay to voluntarily resigning staff.”
“As for the declare for extra time pay, complainants didn’t adduce proof that they rendered precise extra time work which might entitle them to extra time pay. Likewise, for lack of proof of rendition of labor throughout holidays and rendition of labor throughout night time time which might entitle them to wage differentials, the identical should be dismissed.”
No movement for reconsideration of this resolution shall be entertained, the choice added.
After receiving the choice on Friday, April 12, Abraham-Garduque underscored that TAPE has been “for the workers” ever since.
“TAPE felt vindicated. From the beginning tape is for the workers,” she mentioned in an announcement despatched to INQUIRER.internet. “That was the explanation why they continued to air ‘Eat Bulaga’ sans TVJ and different key staff who went with them for his or her new present at TV5.”
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“TAPE considered the 200 staff left who could have no work if they didn’t proceed with the present,” she continued. “It is a prelude, I hope the reality will begin to come out.”
