Robin Padilla: Dick Israel Died Because Medical Marijuana is not Legalized in PH

Another victim of the medical marijuana oppression. I’m sorry I failed you, dearest friend.", Robin Padilla in a social media post.



One of the saddest part for the showbiz industry in the country as it mourns for the lost of their fellow artist Dick Israel.

Dick died at age 68 on Tuesday, 7:30 pm, October, 11, 2016 as confirmed by fellow artist Vivian Velez during a radio interview.
According to Vivian, the veteran actor started vomiting blood before he died in their house. She also revealed that Israel's wife was hospitalized two weeks ago and in a comatose due to aneurysm.

Also read: Photos of Frail-Looking Dick Israel Show Up on Social Media

Unfortunately just less than a week after the actor's demise, Marlyn, Israel's wife, passed away.

As a result, the wake of the veteran actor was extended together with his wife and they were cremated together.

“The family has decided to extend the wake at St. Peter's Chapel on Araneta Avenue in Quezon City together with his wife Marlyn Michaca for 2 more days and they will be cremated together,” -Velez

On the other hand, the veteran actor's long time friend, Robin Padilla, who he worked with on various movies expressed his disappointment on "Medical marijuana oppression".

He said Dick has asked for relief with medical marijuana and felt sorry for not providing him with what he asked  because it is still illegal in the Philippines.

“I really thought this government is already educated enough to legalize medical marijuana, “Hypocrites are still under the banner of Big pharmaceutical companies.", Robin Padilla wrote.

On his post, he also pushes for the legalization of medical marijuana and asked Congress to revive House Bill 180 "Philippine Compassionate Medical Cannabis Bill", which was discussed by the previous administration.

As a solid supporter of Duterte, he too stands with the president's support to the legalization of medical cannabis as an ingredient for medicine.

"Sa mga hindi nakakaintindi sa gobyerno.. ito po ang maliwanag na pagpapaliwanag, una si Mayor duterte is not against medical marijuana stick that to your thick skull," he said."

Pangalawa ang gobyerno ay hati sa tatlong sangay Executive kung saan andon ang Pangulo, legislative kung san andon ang senado at congreso, at ang judiciary kung san andon ang supreme court.. Hindi porket sinabing gobyerno ay si mayor na kaagad ang nasa isip ninyo. Magbasa basa nga kayo at gumamit ng internet ng tama para may dagdag kaalaman .. At lalong hindi recreational marijuana ang itinutulak ko kundi MEDICAL marijuana ... Buhayin sa congreso ang #HB180" he added.

( Those who do not understand the government .. this is the explanation, first Mayor duterte is not against medical marijuana stick that to your thick skull.

Second, the government is divided into three branches, Executive where the President is there, legislative where the senate and the congress, and the judiciary where there is the supreme court .. Not because talking about the government, mayor [ President Duterte] is immediately have in your mind. You read and use the internet correctly for additional knowledge.. And particularly I am not pushing recreational marijuana but MEDICAL marijuana...Restore house bill 180 )



On July, the House Bill 180 proposal was filed again by Isabela First District Rep. Rodolfo T. Albano III and got further boosts following Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez's openness to the legalization and Duterte's statement - although he would not legalize marijuana but support it as an ingredient.

"There are medicines right now being developed or already in the market that contains marijuana as a component," -Duterte.

Watch: Tornado Wreaks Havoc in Manila

Brought about by a monsoon, a tornado hit Manila on Sunday afternoon at 4:35 pm that affects Barangays of Binondo, Ermita, Paco, Quiapo, Sampaloc, San Miguel, San Nicolas, Sta. Ana, Sta. Cruz, Sta.Mesa and Tondo.

Tornado left with destroyed homes.

Baseco compound was the most affected, at least 200 houses were damaged where roofs ripped and trees uprooted.

Damaged Convenient Store 7 Eleven after Whirlwind.

According to Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA), “A severe thunderstorm activity, brought by the enhanced southwest monsoon, has triggered the formation of a tornado in Manila last Sunday,”

“What we witnessed was not a full-blown tornado but a mid-level one, which is not that strong. Tornadoes originate over a flat surface, and in this case the tornado developed over Manila Bay. It moved over land where it encountered rugged terrain and barriers, such as concrete structures, which then shattered the tornado,” PAG-ASA Weather Forcaster said.

In a video uploaded by Netizen Karen Daphne Madrigal, it shows a funnel-shaped cloud spinning across Binondo.

Watch the video.


The twister, according to the residents of Baseco compound, started at the sea and hit first Block 1 Gasangan that lasted for at least fifteen minutes.

After the widespread damage, Mayor Joseph Estrada has met the residents and assured them with assistance.

Download the assessment of PAG-ASA 


Source: PAG-ASA, Karen Daphne Madrigal

VIRAL VIDEO: Teenager From Gabon Sings High Notes Like Celine Dion

Samuel a young man from Gabon who sings Celine Dion's style of singing "The Power of Love" has gone viral worldwide.

He said he was "overwhelmed" after the Canadian pop star Celine Dion shared a video of him on her millions of social media followers.

“Samuel, your talent is as big as your voice. I’m touched my songs have traveled all the way to you and hope we have the chance to meet one day… May all your dreams come true. Keep singing like you do. When music comes from the heart, it knows no borders!” Dion wrote on Facebook.

The video was filmed by his brother in the staircase of a building in Libreville where they lived. The homemade video shows the 17 years old teenager Gabonese sitting wearing nothing on the feet hitting high notes of Celine's hit song in 1993.

The video was first shared by a prominent blogger Barack Nyare Mba on his Facebook page before it was reposted by the singer on her Facebook where it attracts viewers to more than 2.7 million pageviews.

The Gabonese blogger also started a campaign to raise funds for the teenager that will help his singing career. He has created a Facebook page for Samuel calling it ‘Tous Ensemble Pour Samuel’(All Together For Samuel)that has over 2,000 likes already.

Samuel has never taken singing lessons and said that he started singing by himself in break times at school but had to leave school because of a lack of money.

"I wasn't expecting that. I haven't got a phone or a Face book account -- it was my brother who told me Celine had shared my video. I just hope that one day I can meet her for real." Samuel told AFP.

With this fame, the staircase singer has been approached by TV singing contests producers in France and Ivory Coast.But feels unaccustomed to the music industry.

"I'm not used to this. I feel good when I sing in the staircase, and now people recognise me in the street," he said.

Watch the video.

Video source: Barack Nyare Mba

Look-Alike: The 85-90 Percent Carbon Copy of President Duterte

There have been already many duterte look-alikes that popping out on social media and rapidly gain attention from netizens which eventually gone viral such du20, du40, du70, etc.

But recently this new Digong look-alike resembles to 85-90%. They even have similarities on gestures and in hair.

He is identified as Cresencio Estremus, a Revenue collection officer III of Manticao Municipal Treasurer’s Office in Misamis Oriental.

According to one of his officemates, he really looks like Duterte in any angle. They only differ in age gap.

Due to this, the 53 years old carbon copy who is also called as "Inday" decided to have a new haircut to avoid being mistaken as Digong because of the death threats received by Rodrigo Duterte.

However, Mayor Antonio Baculio was very happy about Cresencio for being the President's duplicate and advised him not to fear but instead use it as opportunity to become the  President’s possible “double”.

Watch the video.


Source: Glonesa Dospueblos Ugmad, ABS-CBN Youtube channel, Irene Gutang

WATCH: President Duterte Dances NAENAE Before SONA

The most awaited first State of the Nation Address of Duterte at the House of Congress has been filled with ad-libs that made it more a personal speech for the masses.

Unlike the previous presidents who usually addressed the Senate, The Congress and the political corps, This one really made it through our ears, to us the common people.

Read also: Jesus Christ Appears On PH Flag During Inaugural Speech of Rodrigo Duterte

Even before SONA has to be delivered, Duterte already made progress by assuring the Filipinos that the Executive Order on Freedom of Information will be signed.

The FOI aims to make public documents more available to the public.

Another one is setting truce with the Communist Party of the Philippines-National Democratic Front and its armed group New People's Army.

After resumption of talks the declaration of ceasefire will follow and this will be finalized before SONA.

But the most highlight of pre-SONA events for the netizens is when Digong dances NaeNae.

The video of Duterte dancing has gone viral on social media and earned positive feedbacks.

One netizen said,

"The video is funny but I cried, I felt that President Duterte is closer to the public, I felt his love for the country unlike the past administration. Now I can say that we have a good and brave leader. "

WATCH: Funny Guy during the Inauguration of Digong

It is believed that the video only shows how he is close to the public.A simple and an ordinary person, without rank or title.

Watch the video.

2 Possible Reasons of China If She Believes Duterte is a Chinese

This meme created through a news headline generator went viral on social media.It means China stands that the president of the Philippines is a Chinese.There are no reports yet from the mainstream media concerning this photo.Photo from BaliTANGA.ph on Facebook.

On the evening of July, 17, 2016, Duterte spoke to his former classmates at the presidential palace in manila that Chinese syndicates are blameworthy for the country's drug problem.

He said last week he would question China why Chinese drug lords are operating drug-trafficking in the Philippines. Sourcing his accusations on a number of the casualties in the anti-drug drive operations are Chinese.

It has been known that Chinese drug syndicates are dominating in the country for many years, and looking back to the era of Marcos administration on 1972, a Chinese named Lim Seng was executed through firing squad.

Following Duterte's statement, China answers the president's call that they are willing to cooperate with the president of the Philippines in eradicating illegal drugs.

China states "drugs is an enemy of mankind and fighting drug-related crimes is a shared responsibility of all countries."

But concerning with the disputed parts of the West Philippines Sea, China stands firm that the area they occupy is theirs through their historical basis.

However, though president Rodrigo said the fact that a number of suspected drug violators killed were Chinese, does not mean that he is anti-Chinese. As a matter of fact, Digong said he has Chinese blood running in his veins and even his mother is partly Chinese.

Digging up, we found out that
the Duterte matriarch was born in Cabadbaran, Agusan del Norte to a family which had Chinese, Maranao and Camayo lineage.

And for this reason, now china could have its claim that the Philippine president is a Chinese as admitted by Digong and through his maternal roots.

Though we do not say that this is what the Asian superpower is really thinking. We just assume that if China will claim that Digong is a Chinese then those reasons could be their underlying supports if they assert.

Billy Crawford Hospitalized Due to Pneumonia

Showtime host Billy Crawford wasn't able to take part during show's hosts groufie with Philippine National Police (PNP) Director General Ronald "Bato" Dela Rosa on Thursday.

The 34 years old singer-host was rushed yesterday to St. Luke's hospital. According to ALV Talent Circuit, who managed billy, he was confined after suffering pneumonia.

In the picture shows crawford in a dextrose and with hospital bracelet.

Meanwhile, Collen Garcia, billy's girlfriend, express her feeling of worry through social media.

"Gaaaahhh! I'm finally on my way.See you a bit love." said Coleen.

Garcia also asked fans' prayer for the speedy recovery of her boyfriend who she called him as 'Ariana Venti'.

Keeping @billyjoecrawford company by playing Tong-its 😂 We play card games together on a daily basis. Also obsessed with Poker and Pusoy Dos ♣️ He's feeling much better btw! Thank you guys for the concern 😊

A photo posted by Coleen Garcia 💋 (@coleengarcia) on Jul 21, 2016 at 6:07am PDT

Thus, billy received "get well soon" messages from fellow hosts, co-workers, netizens and friends.

Photo: Billy Crawford and Coleen Garcia Instagram