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Ice Cream Yummy, Shimenet Edition

Mary Grace Ensaymada and Piattos Chips

Mary Grace ensaymada, oh, so fluffy,

Piattos chips, cheesy, feeling so lucky!

Sweet and salty, it’s a perfect mix,

Snack time magic, here’s the fix!

Chorus 1:

Ensaymada yummy, ensaymada good,

Piattos chips crunchy, just as they should!

This duo’s the best in the neighborhood,

Snackin’ all day, we knew we would!

From the soft, buttery bread, oh so divine,

To the crispy chips, it’s snacking time!

No need to choose, just grab them both,

Mary Grace and Piattos, I swear an oath!

Chorus 2:

Ensaymada yummy, ensaymada good,

Piattos chips crunchy, just as they should!

This duo’s the best in the neighborhood,

Snackin’ all day, we knew we would!

Pasalubong or late-night craving,

With these two, life is amazing!

CODA:

Who needs dessert? Who needs a meal?

This sweet-savory snack is a total steal!

Ensaymada yummy, ensaymada good,

Piattos chips crunchy, just as they should!

From merienda to midnight mood,

This snack combo will never be booed!

Sarah Geronimo Side Swipes The LGBT Narrative

Ah, the modern minefield of pop performances: one can’t simply belt out a tune without tiptoeing around societal expectations. 

Sarah Geronimo’s lyric tweaks during her ASAP comeback were, no doubt, a strategic move—because what’s a primetime stage if not a safe space for heteronormativity? By transforming Chappell Roan’s sapphic lament into a sanitized rom-com subplot, Geronimo not only straightened out the narrative but also, apparently, the identities of a few too many fictional bar-goers.

Netizens were quick to sharpen their pitchforks, accusing the pop diva of erasing the queer experience. After all, who needs representation when you can have a gender-neutral karaoke moment? 

Geronimo, in her quest to “relate to everyone,” may have inadvertently highlighted the age-old adage: the road to controversy is paved with lyrical good intentions. Perhaps next time, she’ll just hum the melody—and let social media write the verses.

For Pinoys, Karaoke Is King

Sofronio Vasquez’s win on The Voice season 26 could very well be the ultimate endorsement deal for the humble karaoke machine—a staple in every Filipino household, second only to rice cookers. 

His soulful rendition of “A Million Dreams” from The Greatest Showman in the finale not only brought the judges to tears but also reminded Filipinos worldwide of their kakaoke roots. 

Expect a meteoric rise in videoke machine sales this holiday season as every Tito, Tita, and bunso suddenly feels the urge to channel their inner Sofronio.

Forget PlayStation 5 or iPhone 15—the hottest item under the Christmas tree will be the latest Magic Sing model, complete with Sofronio’s winning playlist pre-loaded. Traffic in Manila? Worse than ever, as barangays erupt into nightly amateur singing contests, turning the streets into impromptu audition stages. 

Sofronio hasn’t just won The Voice—he’s reignited the nation’s unwavering belief that every Filipino was born to sing, off-key or not.