Clint Bondad trends after posting cryptic messages days after messaging Sam Milby

MANILA – Clint Bondad became a top trending topic on Twitter Philippines after he posted several cryptic messages on Instagram Story Wednesday night.

This comes just days after he sent a direct message to actor Sam Milby, asking if he wants to become his "client." Milby is currently in a relationship with Bondad’s ex-girlfriend, Miss Universe 2018 Catriona Gray.

While Bondad’s posts seemed random, some of them contained the word “Sam” although it is unclear what he’s actually pertaining to.

He also posted that that "dating app" is not equivalent to "church," which made some netizens wonder if Bondad is alluding to how Milby and Gray met.

He also said in three consecutive posts that there’s no need to worry because he is only the ex.

Towards the latter part, Bondad posted “Become my Client, Friend.” 

Bondad also wrote “P.S. I create Queens” followed by another post which says “Because I push Yiu Beyond all your Limits.”

Aside from Bondad, Gray also trended on Twitter early Thursday morning.

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TikTok promotes good vibes to beat lockdown blues: official

MANILA - TikTok is encouraging users to promote positivity on the dance video platform during the COVID-19 lockdown, as frontliners in scrub suits go viral, its Philippines head said Thursday.

Users are uploading more videos focused on safety and positivity after the enhanced community quarantine was imposed, said TikTok Philippines' User, Content and Community Operations manager Emmanuel John Castro.

The World Health Organization (WHO) and the Department of Health (DOH) are among agencies that tapped TikTok to reach a wider audience, he said. 

"We make sure that these videos are shown in the Philippines because these promotes positivity we’ve always been craving for as Filipinos," Castro said.



"We try to promote the right kind of information out there because TikTok has been like a big platform of users for different ages," he said.

Millions in Luzon have turned to social media platforms and the internet for entertainment during the lockdown of Luzon, which was extended until April 30. 

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YouTube sensation Auntie B reveals real face

MANILA – The original creator of the Youtube sensation Auntie B has finally revealed his face.

Addo Selga did this by letting off the face filter which he usually uses in his videos during his interview on “Magandang Buhay” which aired on Wednesday.

Selga’s clips made the rounds online because of his witty quarantine tips in the Ilocono dialect while using an undetectable face filter.

In real life, he is based in Norway working at a nursing home.

“Sobrang hirap [malayo sa pamilya]. Sila naman ang inspiration ko kung bakit ako nandito sa Norway. Kaya ako pumunta dito para sa kanila. Kung hindi naman para sa family ko, hindi naman talaga ako lalayo ng Pilipinas. Pero sa hirap nga ng buhay, napilitan ako na lumayo,” he said.

Although they are miles apart, Selga is thankful for technology because he gets to keep in touch with them all the time.

Selga also shared the COVID-19 situation in his area in Norway.

“Nagwo-work po ako sa nursing home dito. Sa town namin mismo, may positive na rin kami ng COVID, hindi lang po namin alam kung saan. Naka-quarantine naman po sila. Dirediretso pa rin po kasi hindi naman po pwedeng walang mag-alaga sa mga alaga namin. 'Yung mga alaga ko matatanda,” he said.

Amid this crisis, he only has this to say to his family and fellow Filipinos.

“Kagaya ng mga videos na ginagawa ko, ang daming pwedeng pagkaabalahan. Huwag tayong malungkot. Tayong mga Pilipino, malilikot ang isip kaya madaming pwedeng gawin,” he said.

“Sa family ko naman, sabi ko sa kanila na importante pa rin 'yung social distancing. Kahit maliit 'yung bahay namin, hiwa-hiwalay talaga sila,” he added.

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LOOK: P8 burger causes pandemonium in malls

MANILA - A local burger joint's one-day only promo has caused pandemonium in various malls early Monday, as seen in social media posts by customers who documented their experience.

Several Facebook posts showed hundreds of customers crowding outside Zark's Burgers outlets, hoping to avail of the P8 burger.

The promo, according to Zark's Facebook page, was to mark its 8th year anniversary and was open only to the first 80 customers. While the promo started at 10 a.m., many customers lined up as early as 7 a.m.

Pauline Cabal Estrada posted a video of a massive crowd in SM Sta. Rosa, where people were pushing and shoving their way to the burger outlet in the hopes of availing the promo.

In SM Bacoor, Kent Pontivedra's video showed people rushing to line up outside the burger outlet. Pontivedra lamented that the restaurant and mall had no crowd control in place.

"Kami ang aga aga nmin pumila 7:00 am pa. Dapat kung sino unang dumating papasukin at papilahin agad kung saan yung Zark's Burger," he said in his post.

Meanwhile, RJ Rebagoda posted a video in SM Sta. Rosa, where security guards could be seen attempting to hold off a huge crowd trying to get inside the burger outlet.

In a Facebook post, Zark's Burger has apologized for the "inconvenience" to its customers.

"We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience experienced by patrons and other mall shoppers unintentionally brought about by this celebration that was intended to thank all of you for 8 years of loyal support and patronage," it said.

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'Despacito' is most-viewed YouTube video

"Despacito" -- the racy Spanish-language global smash hit throbbing with sexual innuendo -- racked up another record Friday, supplanting "See You Again" as the most watched video on YouTube.

As of early Friday afternoon on the US East Coast, "Despacito" had logged 2.995 billion views on YouTube, ahead of rap ballad "See You Again" by Wiz Khalifa and Charlie Puth at 2.994 billion.

The triumph of Puerto Rican singer Luis Fonsi's song crushed a short reign for "See You Again," which only clawed into the number one spot last month topping the extraordinary four-and-a-half-year run of Korean artist Psy's "Gangnam Style."

"Wow," Puerto Rican rapper Daddy Yankee, who is featured on "Despacito," said to his nearly 17 million followers on Instagram. "Thank you all for supporting since day one!"

"Despacito" has already been named most streamed song of all time.

On July 19, the song's label, Universal Music Latin Entertainment, said "Despacito" in its original and remixed versions had reached 4.6 billion streams across platforms including YouTube and Spotify.

The track with its reggaeton beat went viral soon after its January release and found an even more colossal audience in April when pop star Justin Bieber appeared in a remix.

The Bieber version has logged 12 weeks at number one on the US singles chart, the first Spanish-language song to reach the top spot since "Macarena" in 1996 and matching the 12-week reign earlier this year of Ed Sheeran's "Shape of You."

"Despacito" means "slowly."

"See You Again" was featured in the 2015 action movie "Furious 7" and intersperses scenes from the film with Khalifa rapping and Puth singing as they overlook a sandy coast.

The song was a tribute to Paul Walker, an actor in "The Fast and Furious" film franchise who died in a car wreck.

In YouTube record terms, Psy's "Gangnam Style" was left in the dust Friday with 2.92 billion views.

The satirical take on the nouveau riche residents of the Seoul district by the same name found an avid fan base with equestrian-style dance moves set to an infectious pop beat. Few outside Korea had any idea what the lyrics meant.

That video became the first to reach one billion views on YouTube and caused the site's engineers to scramble to make changes when it topped 2.1 billion views, previously thought to be the maximum possible.

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VIRAL: Mother's Day video touches hearts of millions

MANILA – Jollibee has done it again.

The homegrown fast food giant released its Mother’s Day commercial over the weekend and it became a viral hit, getting over three million views on Facebook as of writing.

It is a continuation of one of its previous videos, “Date,” which featured a boy spending quality time with his mother.

The new clip, titled “Parangal (Tribute),” showed the little boy all grown up and about to graduate with honors.

In his speech, he paid tribute to his mother, thanking her for sacrificing so much so he could continue studying.

Netizens could not help but be touched by the commercial, with many of them expressing their love for their own mothers.

Watch the video

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VIRAL: Boyfriend-for-rent this Chinese New Year

MANILA – Have you always dreamt of having a date with “Meteor Garden's” Dao Ming Si or your favorite K-Drama male lead crush?

No need to wait for Valentine's Day when you can have a "boyfriend" this Chinese New Year.

Twenty-year old Agassi Ching has gone viral on social media after posting an advertisement of himself, ready to date whoever will "rent" him for P600 for the entire Chinese New Year.

On his Facebook post with now more than 10,000 shares as of writing, his bio says he is 5'8” tall, visibly Filipino-Chinese, "guwapo according to (his) parents," and with abs.


However, he also included a list of things his date should not expect from him, which includes speaking fluent Mandarin, make his eyes bigger, defend his date from flying cockroaches, and defer from taking an angbao, or a Chinese red envelope with money for good luck.

Good news: He is single.

Bad news: It was a prank post.

But the disclaimer on his now viral post did not stop thousands of potential dates from flooding his inbox starting this Wednesday night, when he posted the "ad."

In an interview with ABS-CBN News, Ching said he was overwhelmed by the number of response he got from the "entertaining" post.

"I've been getting a lot of responses from various people. It even reached Malaysia, Dubai, different countries," he shared.

The model and artist wannabe gained thousands of followers on his Facebook page, which now reached 19,000 from Wednesday's 7,400. About two thousand followers were also added in his Instagram account.

Despite the post being a jest he did to make his friends laugh, he appreciates the reactions he gained online.

Ching also believes that he will be lucky this year according to feng shui, which might also be the case for his love life.

"Right now, hindi ako nag-iisip sa relationship kasi focus ako sa career and business. But if I will be in a relationship this year, it will probably be a good thing. I'm gonna treat it as a blessing."

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Sizzling photo of Kim Domingo goes viral

MANILA -- Sexy star and Ginebra San Miguel calendar girl Kim Domingo surprised her followers when she posted a revealing photo on Instagram.

In her personal page, Domingo is seen wearing only a robe, barely covering her ample breasts.



"I didn't know that I was starving 'til I tasted you," Domingo wrote in the caption, quoting part of the lyrics of Hailee Steinfeld's "Starving."

Several netizens praised the former FHM cover girl for her sexy look.

The photo which was uploaded on Sunday night has already garnered at least 27,000 likes and 400-plus comments.

Last July, Domingo’s dance cover of "Trumpets" also went viral reaching close to one million views in less than 24 hours.

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