Proud na galing sa hirap, ‘di raw sa nakaw… DIMPLES, TODO-FLEX SA BAGONG BILING 2-SEATER SPORTS CAR

ni Mercy Lejarde @Showbiz Talkies | May 6, 2026

Photo: IG _dimplesromana

Dream come true kay Dimples Romana ang ma-achieve ang isa sa personal milestones niya.

Nagbahagi si Dimples ng video clip sa kanyang Instagram (IG) post na nagpapakita ng bagong sasakyan na isang two-seater sports car na Mazda Miata MX-5 RF na binili niya para sa kanyang sarili after 30 years ng pagtatrabaho sa showbiz.

Saad ni Dimples sa video, “Today is a very special day. Come with me as I get the first car ever that I am buying for myself.

“Trivia lang. For 30 long years na nagtatrabaho ako, the car that I would always buy would be shared with my family.

“But this time, I’m buying this for only one person because there are only two seats in the car, so I can only date one. For example, si Papa B (Boyet), si Callie or si Alonzo or si Elio when he is big enough na isa-isa ko lang silang dadalhin or whoever one friend I’m going to be driving with.

“I need you to help me decide the name of the car pero s’yempre, kailangan ay bagay sa color na binili ko. Well, hint lang na all the cars I bought in the past were all white but this time, I’m being brave and I’m going with my power color.”

Samantala, sa caption ng post ni Dimples ay nagbahagi siya ng pasasalamat na may kasamang simpleng pasaring.

Saad ni Dimples, “Oh, Dani, ‘di muna maleta ang kasama kong mag-travel this time, ikaw na. Shall we name her Daniela or Dani Girl?

“Episode 2 of things that make me happy that don't necessarily have to make sense to everybody else.

“After three long decades of working, I finally got a personal car. Thank you myluv @callieahmee @papaboyetonline @alonzoasks.

“Katas ng blood, sweat and tears. Literal. Walang nakaw. Pinaghirapan, pinagtrabahuhan. Masarap ipagmalaki.

“Hard work truly pays off. And now that our unica hija finally graduated and has been employed, I don’t feel guilty buying things for myself anymore. Every breadwinner can relate, I’m sure.

“Now it’s time to drive and date my family and those closest to me.

“Dreams do come true if we work hard enough, be patient enough and best done with our integrity kept intact.”

Big tumpak ka d’yan, Dimples!

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Bulag daw sa sakripisyo ng magulang… 

HIRIT NG TATAY NI CARLOS: ANAK NA WALANG KWENTA

Gumawa ng ingay online ang ama ng two-time Olympic gold medalist na si Carlos Yulo na si Mark Andrew Yulo matapos niyang i-repost ang mensaheng “Anak na walang kwenta” na tumutukoy sa pagiging bulag umano ng ilang anak sa sakripisyo ng kanilang mga magulang.

Saad ni Mark, “Sana, maalala n’yo rin mga anak at mga estudyante ang sakripisyo ng mga magulang n’yo na nanay, mama, tatay, papa, lola, lolo. Give honor to your loving parents.

“Mahalin n’yo sila habang nar’yan pa ang mga magulang n’yo.

“Kung ano man ang narating n’yo ngayon, una sa lahat, magpasalamat sa Diyos. Then honor your loving parents.”

Well, tama naman si Mark sa sinabi niya at kasama sa Sampung Utos ng Diyos ang “Igalang mo ang iyong ama at ina.”

Pero saan nga kaya nanggagaling ang hugot nito?

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GUSTONG maging mabait ng aktor na si Carlo Aquino sa kanyang misis na si Charlie Dizon kaya nagbigay siya ng paalala sa kanyang mga followers tungkol sa tamang pagtrato rito, na ibinahagi niya mismo sa kanyang social media.

Sey ni Carlo na may kasamang biro at pag-aalaga, “Be extra kind to her. It’s that time of the month (may dalaw).

“Ayoko madamay. I-date ko nga.”

Good job, Carlo. Well, sa ganda ng misis mo, dapat lang na alagaan mo. 

‘Yun na!

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Matagumpay na naiuwi ng Songbayanan mula sa Calumpit, Bulacan ang P1 million jackpot prize sa pilot weekend ng bagong season ng Everybody Sing (ES) matapos nilang mahulaan ang 10 kanta sa jackpot round ng episode na ipinalabas nitong Linggo, May 3.

Sa huling limang segundo, naselyuhan ng grupo ang kanilang panalo nang mahulaan ni Leslie ang huling kanta na Pangarap Lang ni Yeng Constantino.

Ayon kay Vice Ganda, malaking tulong ang nasabing premyo sa grupo lalo na at patuloy na nakararanas ang mga ito ng pagbaha sa kanilang komunidad.

Bukod sa jackpot prize, nadagdagan pa ng P60,000 ang kanilang napanalunan matapos silang tulungan ng celebrity guest na si Bela Padilla sa Singko

Blanko round kung saan nakuha nila nang tama ang tatlong linya sa kantang Pare Ko.

Nakisaya rin sa pilot weekend ng programa ang mga komedyanteng sina Petite at Iyah Mina na nagsilbing co-hosts ni Vice. Naki-jamming naman sa Songbayanan ang Your Face Sounds Familiar (YFSF) Season 4 grand winners na sina JM Dela Cerna at Marielle Montellano.

Huwag palampasin ang bagong episodes ng Everybody Sing tuwing Sabado at Linggo, 8:30 PM, sa ABS-CBN sa ALLTV2, A2Z, Kapamilya Channel, iWant, at Kapamilya Online Live sa YouTube (YT) channel ng ABS-CBN Entertainment.

‘Yun lang, and I thank you.

Ulasimang bato, likas na lunas laban sa gout at mataas na uric acid

ni PAO Deputy Chief Dr/Atty. Erwin P. Erfe, M.D. @Sabi ni Doc | March 30, 2026

Dear Doc Erwin,

Taos-pusong pasasalamat sa patuloy ninyong pagtuturo tungkol sa kalusugan. Ang inyong column sa BULGAR ay nagsisilbing gabay namin upang mamuhay nang mas malusog at ligtas sa sakit.

Bilang isang guro sa pampublikong paaralan, ang aking katawan ang aking puhunan sa pagtuturo. Kaya naman napakabigat para sa akin kapag sinusumpong ako ng gout; bukod sa sobrang sakit na halos hindi ako makalakad, naapektuhan din ang pag-aaral ng aking mga estudyante dahil hindi ako makakilos at makapagturo nang may buong sigasig. 

Gusto kong itanong kung paano ba mabisang makokontrol ang uric acid para maiwasan ang ganitong mga atake ng gout. Anobang mga pagkain o natural na lunas ang maaaring makatulong sa akin? Maraming salamat po. — Mel

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Maraming salamat, Mel, sa iyong pagbabahagi ng iyong karanasan at sa hamong kinakaharap mo sa iyong kalusugan.

Ang Peperomia pellucida, o mas kilala sa lokal na pangalang Ulasimang Bato o Pansit-pansitan, ay isa sa pinakatanyag at pinag-aaralang halamang gamot sa Pilipinas.

Bagaman madalas itong ituring na damo lamang dahil sa mabilis nitong pagtubo sa mga mamasa-masang lugar, ang halamang ito ay kinikilala na ngayon ng Department of Science and Technology (DOST), Department of Health (DOH), at ng mga dalubhasa bilang isang mabisang sandata laban sa mataas na uric acid at gout.

Ang hyperuricemia ay ang kondisyon kung saan ang antas ng uric acid sa dugo ay masyadong mataas. Kapag hindi ito naagapan, nagbubuo ito ng mga kristal sa mga kasukasuan na siyang sanhi ng matinding sakit at pamamaga na nagdudulot ng sakit na gout. 

Ayon sa pag-aaral nina Alvero, Quijano, et al., napatunayan sa laboratoryo ang kakayahan ng halamang ito na pababain ang antas ng uric acid. Sa nasabing eksperimento, ang mga binigyan ng extract ng Peperomia pellucida ay nagpakita ng makabuluhang pagbaba ng uric acid sa kanilang dugo na maihahambing sa epekto ng ilang komersyal na gamot. Ipinapakita nito na ang bisa ng halaman ay hindi lamang base sa tradisyonal na paniniwala, kundi suportado ng matibay na siyentipikong ebidensya.

Hindi lamang pagpapababa ng uric acid ang kayang gawin ng Ulasimang Bato. Ayon sa Department of Science and Technology - Philippine Council for Health Research and Development (DOST-PCHRD), ang halamang ito ay may taglay ding mahahalagang anti-inflammatory properties. Ang pamamaga ng mga kasukasuan na dulot ng gout ay labis na masakit at madalas na nakakapilay. Sa pamamagitan ng pagbuo ng mga drug formulations mula sa Ulasimang Bato, nabibigyan ang mga Pilipino ng karagdagang opsyon na mas abot-kaya at likas na paraan upang mabawasan ang pamamaga na dulot ng gout at hyperuricemia. Ang inobasyong ito ay bahagi ng layunin ng bansa na gawing mas accessible ang de-kalidad na gamot para sa masa.

Dahil sa potensyal nito, patuloy ang pag-unlad ng teknolohiya sa pagproseso ng halamang ito upang matiyak ang kaligtasan ng mga gagamit. Sa ulat na "Conceptual design development of a Peperomia pellucida decoction machine," binibigyang-diin ang pangangailangan para sa mga kagamitang makakapag-standardize ng paggawa ng tsaa o decoction mula rito. Layon ng teknolohiyang ito na matiyak na ang tamang dosis at kalidad ng gamot ay mapapanatili sa bawat paghahanda, upang ang bawat pag-inom ng halamang gamot na ito ay maging ligtas, puro, at epektibo.

Ang Ulasimang Bato ay isang paalala na ang kalikasan ay may sariling "botika" na handang magbigay ng lunas sa ating mga karamdaman. Sa tulong ng mga komprehensibong pag-aaral at suporta ng DOST, malinaw na ang Peperomia pellucida ay hindi lamang dekorasyon sa hardin kundi isang mahalagang yaman sa medisina. Sa tamang paggamit, patuloy na pananaliksik, at regular na pagkonsulta sa doktor, ang munting halamang ito ay patuloy na magbibigay ng ginhawa at pag-asa sa libu-libong Pilipinong nagdurusa sa gout at hyperuricemia. (Sarrah F. Serrano, MD)

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Maraming Salamat sa inyong pagliham sa Sabi ni Doc at nawa’y magpatuloy sa pagbuti ang inyong kalusugan. Kung may mga katanungan pa, mag-email lamang sa Sabi ni Doc sa e-mail address na erwin.erfe@gmail.com o sa doc.bulgar@gmail.com

Mang Inasal celebrates women creators championing Filipino food online

by Info @Brand Zone | March 14, 2026

Chef Beng Velarde, Momfluencer Hiedie Mamauag, and Gen Z KOL Khem Gomez are among the Mang Inasal Creators' Circle members who have redefined content creation and proudly share Filipino food culture with audiences across the country

As digital platforms continue to shape how stories are shared, Filipino audiences are becoming increasingly selective about the voices they follow and engage with online. 

Insights from Meltwater’s Digital 2026 report show that the Philippines remains one of the most socially connected countries globally, with users spending between 30 minutes to more than an hour daily on platforms such as Instagram and TikTok. In this crowded digital landscape, audiences are drawn less to viral moments and more to creators whose stories feel authentic, values-driven, and relatable. 

This Women’s Month, Mang Inasal celebrates Filipina creators who embody these qualities—women redefining the content creation space while proudly sharing Filipino food culture with audiences across the country. 

Among them are creators Khem Gomez, Chef Beng Velarde, and Heidie Mamauag, whose journeys reflect resilience, authenticity, and a deep love for Filipino cuisine. 

“Mang Inasal has always been about celebrating what makes us proudly Filipino,” said Mang Inasal president Mike V. Castro. “This Women’s Month, we are proud to highlight Filipina creators who are using their platforms to inspire communities while showcasing the richness of Filipino food culture.” 

Taking the first step 

For many creators, the most difficult part of the journey is simply getting started. Gomez recalls how hesitation once held her back from pursuing content creation. 

“I’ve always wanted to create content since I was young,” she said. “But actually, starting can feel daunting. Still, it’s scarier to look back at the ‘could-have-beens.’” 

Today, Gomez shares creative food-related content, including miniature cooking videos that bring Filipino dishes to life in playful and imaginative ways. For her, Filipino cuisine represents something deeper than content—it reflects identity and pride. 

“Filipino food will always be home,” she said. “The ingredients, the cooking methods, and the stories behind every dish make you proud to share it with the world.” 

Meanwhile, Velarde began her content creation journey during the pandemic while managing professional commitments and other responsibilities. Balancing these priorities requires careful planning. 

“Creating content wasn’t my only focus,” she said. “But those early challenges helped me become more organized and intentional.” 

By planning posts ahead and creating content in batches during weekends, she found a rhythm that allowed her to balance productivity with personal time. “Balance isn’t perfect—it’s intentional,” she added. 

Staying authentic in a fast-moving digital world 

The digital content landscape moves quickly, with creators constantly navigating trends, algorithms, and audience expectations. For Gomez, authenticity has been essential to staying grounded. 

“Social media can sometimes make you more calculated than authentic,” she said. “But when you understand yourself and enjoy what you’re creating, the pressure becomes easier to manage.” 

Velarde takes a similar approach, choosing to stay aligned with her values rather than chasing every trend. 

“Algorithms change constantly,” she said. “But I focus on creating content that reflects my brand and purpose instead of trying to keep up with everything.” 

For Mamauag, whose content centers on simple living and home cooking, purpose matters more than popularity. 

“Don’t let likes or views define you,” she said. “Just keep sharing your stories—you never know who might need to hear them.” Messages from followers who find inspiration in her posts continue to motivate her to keep creating. 

Celebrating Filipino food and culture online 

For these creators, food is not just content but also storytelling. 

Velarde sees Filipino cuisine as a powerful way to connect people with culture and heritage. “Every dish carries family memories and regional traditions,” she said. “When we share Filipino food, we’re also sharing stories of who we are.” 

Mamauag’s love for cooking was shaped by her childhood in the province, where many meals were prepared using ingredients from their backyard. “Growing up, our food was simple,” she shared. “But those meals were special because they were made with love.” 

Today, she encourages families to appreciate everyday meals and the meaningful moments shared around the table. 

A shared love for Mang Inasal 

For these creators, Mang Inasal represents the same spirit of Filipino warmth and togetherness they share through their content. 

Gomez describes dining at Mang Inasal as a uniquely Filipino experience. “It truly represents what being Pinoy is,” she said. “From the food to the atmosphere, it makes you proud of your culture.” 

Velarde agrees, noting how the brand’s signature dishes evoke comfort and nostalgia, “Their Chicken Inasal reminds people of home and family,” she said. 

For Mamauag, Mang Inasal also symbolizes moments of togetherness with loved ones. “When Mang Inasal is our meal, my kids already know what that means,” she shared with a smile. “We eat with our hands, enjoy the food, and spend time talking together.” 

As more women find their voices in the digital space, their stories continue to reshape how Filipino culture is shared online. This Women’s Month, Mang Inasal celebrates these Filipina creators who inspire communities while proudly sharing the flavors and stories of Filipino food with the world. 

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