IYA, naging emotional nang i-post ang photo nang umiiyak na anak na ‘di malapitan; naka-isolate sa bahay dahil COVID positive

FOUR months preggy na si Iya Villania-Arellano, ang ‘Chika Minute’ host ng 24 Oras at ng morning show na Mars Pa More ng GMA Network, sa fourth child nila ni Drew Arellano.

Malungkot siya na nag-post dahil naka-isolate sa kanilang bahay dahil COVID-19 positive siya.

      “The situation here in Casa Arellano, Drew and I are still hanging onto that little chance that maybe the kids are spared.

     “This post is for all mamas and papas that are going thru the same thing and have to endure not hugging and kissing their children.  This was the hardest thing to accept upon learning I was + (and I’m not taking about my pregnancy test). 

“Primo gets it, Leon is okay too bacause he follows his kuya’s lead, but Alana?? Boy, it broke my heart to see her cry for me and not being able to console her even for a bit.  So mamas in this same situation, you are not alone! My tip? “Try not to cry!!! Coz the tears will only cause nasal congestion and lengthen recovery! I know, I know… ang hirap! Man, I CRIED!!! But you have to get over it as soon as you can and get in that speed car towards recovery for your family.  Kapit guys! There’s a whole bunch of us!       “We can do it! #Love TheGlassDoors #StayPositiveForThePositive.”

Hindi binanggit ni Iya kung saan at paano siya nahawa ng virus.  Get well soon Iya!

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MULING nag-renew ng contract ang longest-running daily noontime show na Eat Bulaga sa GMA Network, kahapon, January 11.

Ang signing of contract ay sa pagitan ng GMA Network Inc. at ng mga executives ng TAPE, Inc, ang producer ng show. Huli pang nag-renew ng contract ang EB noong February 1, 2019.

Since mataas na naman ang cases ng COVID-19, isang virtual contract signing lamang ang ginanap between the executives.  Sa kabila nga ng pandemic, patuloy na nagbibigay ng saya at papremyo ang show.

Sa ngayon ay naka-replay lamang sila ng ibang segments ng show na ngayon ay nasa 42^nd year na, bilang pag-iingat din nila at bilang pagsunod sa health protocols ng IATF.

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WORLD premiere pa lamang ng GMA Afternoon series na Little Princess, kinagiliwan na agad ito ng mga netizens.

Natuwa sila sa muling pagbabalik ng multi-talented actress na si Jo Berry na siyang bida, as Princess Montivano, a little person who has big dreams despite growing up poor.

Kaya naman hindi napigilang humanga ng isa sa dalawa niyang leading men, si Juancho Trivino (the other one is Rodjun Cruz), na first time nakasama ni Jo. Very generous daw ni Jo during their takes.

“Palagi niyang inuuna ‘yung needs ng iba bago ‘yung sa kanya. Kaya talagang inaalagaan din namin siya.  May times kahit hindi na niya kailangang umarte dahil hindi na sa kanya nakatutok yung camera, sinusubukan pa rin niya ‘yung best niya para masuportahan niya kami. 

“It’s very refreshing. Ang sayang makatrabaho si Jo, lalo na sa istoryang ito.  Ang ganda rin ng pagkatimpla ng GMA at buong creative team sa story. It’s something I’ve never done before, so I’m proud to be part of this show.”

Ang aabangan dito ng mga televiewers ay kung sino ang magwawagi sa puso ni Princess, si Jaxon Pineda (Rodjun), ang best friend niya o si Damien Santiago (Juancho), ang kanyang secret crush.

Napapanood ang Little Princess at 3:20PM, after Las Hermanas sa GMA-7, sa direksyon nina L.A. Madridejos at Don Michael Perez.

(NORA V. CALDERON)