Comic duo MC Muah and Lassy Marquez unabashedly admitted in Toni Talks, Toni Gonzaga’s YouTube channel, that there was a time they were so addicted in gambling.

“Ako ang nauna. Kasi after ng comedy bar [sabi ko], ‘Saan ako pupunta? Baka hindi ako makatulog?.’ May naghikayat sa akin. Sabi niya, ‘Ito, oh, para maaliw ka’ (I was the first. Because after comedy bar (I said), ‘where will I go? I might not be able to sleep.’ Somebody urged me. He said this is for you to be entertained),” Muah related.

Playing in the casino was fun for Muah who initially didn’t mind losing money.

“’Ah, konti lang ‘to. ‘Ah 50,000 kaya ‘tong bawiin sa isang jackpot lang. Ah, 100,000, kaya pa ‘to. Ah, 200,000 na natalo ko, ay 300 na, 500 na (Ah, this is just small. Ah, 50,000, I can recover it with just one jackpot. Ah, 100,000, it’s still carry. Ah, I lost 200,000, ah, 300,000 already, it’s 500,00 already),” he shared. 

Muah said the biggest money he lost to casino gambling was P800,000.

Lassy, feeling left out always, decided to go with Muah in the casino where he experienced “beginner’s luck.” With that, he too, became addicted to casino gambling.

Muah tried to stop Lassy but he insisted.

“Sabi niya, ‘Hindi may control ako, MC.’ Sabi ko, ‘Hindi. Lahat ng [nagsusugal] wala ng magiging control. Minsan wala kaming tulog pumapasok kami sa comedy bar. Nagti-taping shooting kami, walang tulog. Ganu’n kami ka-ad*k sa pagsusugal noon (He said, ‘No, I have control MC.’ I said, ‘No. All gamblers will  have no control. Sometimes we lack sleep and we entered a comedy bar. We’re taping, we’re shooting, we don’t have sleep. That’s how addicted we were in gambling then).”

Playing in the casino since 2011 until 2016, Muah estimated he lost more than P10 million.

But all is a thing of the past now for Muah and Lassy who have since avoided going in casinos. They have now reached financial freedom.

Jodi Sta. Maria earns certificate as Positive Psychology Coach

Ever an eager learner, Jodi Sta. Maria has added another achievement to herself after becoming a Positive Psychology Coach after she earned her certification.

“Another tool in the tool kit. Officially a Positive Psychology Coach. Here’s to helping others thrive from the inside out,” she wrote as caption on her Instagram Stories. She also posted a photo of her certificate.

Sta. Maria completed her Psychology degree in 2021. Currently, she is hosting her own YouTube channel, JSM Channel, which aims to spread positivity through well-searched topics. It also features exciting destinations in and out of the country.

“Sa ‹Live Light› segment, ‘yung isang episode will be about different topics, there will be topics about love, and boundaries, and family and we have subject matter expert to further expound on the topic so that hindi lang puro, ‘I believe,’ ‘This is what I think,’ pero it’s like supported by and back up by studies,” she said in a past interview.

Overwhelming success

Maris Racal is on cloud nine these days as her movie, Sunshine, is on an extended screening in cinemas.

“Good morning!! from 3 cinemas nalang sana last week to 65 cinemas na starting wednesday!! this is amazing news!!!” Racal posted on her social media account.

“Sa lahat ng naghihintay ng Sunshine sa lugar nila, baka chance niyo na to! :) announcement soon!!” she added.

Racal was also particularly grateful to Piolo Pascual  who agreed to do a cameo role as a pastor gratis et amore.

Out of sheer appreciation, Racal shared a nostalgic “then and now” Instagram photo during her Pinoy Big Brother stint with this caption:  «From singing sunshine ng davao to sunshine movie screening. luv u always @piolo_pascual.”