Pokwang takes swipe at ‘nepo babies,’ calls them ‘anak ng magna’

Indignantly, comedienne Pokwang minced no words in calling out two controversial “nepo babies” in recent social media posts, where she compared herself — wearing a non-branded outfit — to them, clad in luxurious dresses.

In an Instagram reel, Pokwang took a not-so-subtle jab at the so-called nepo babies Jammy Cruz and Claudine Co with this caption:

“SHEIN VS mamahaling outfit ng mga anak ng magna hahahaha. Sinayang ang pera ng bayan, woohoo! Tapos, hindi nakahabol sa outfit ko na SHEIN (SHEIN vs. the expensive outfits of children of thieves. Hahaha. Wasted taxpayers’ money! And yet they still can’t compete with my SHEIN outfit)!”

On X (formerly Twitter), the Kapuso comedienne reposted the same reel, adding:

“Hindi nakahabol sa SHEIN na outfit ko itong mga mamahaling suot ng mga anak ng MAGNA! Hahahaha (These expensive outfits of the children of thieves still can’t match my SHEIN look)!”

Jammy Cruz is the daughter of Noel Cruz, general manager of Sto. Cristo Construction and Trading Inc., which allegedly secured P3.5 billion worth of flood control projects from 2022 to 2024.

Claudine Co is the niece of former Ako Bicol Party-list Representative Elizaldy “Zaldy” Co. She is the daughter of Christopher Co, co-founder of Hi-Tone Construction and Development Corporation.

Coco Martin shares journey to success

Getting to where he is now was no walk in the park for Coco Martin.

His journey has been full of challenges as he climbed the ladder of success — marked by frustration, rejection and being snubbed, all of which strengthened his resolve to survive in the cutthroat entertainment industry.

From a low-paid indie actor to a driven TV newcomer to the acknowledged king of primetime television and cinema, Martin weathered the storm — relying on what he considers his greatest talent: hard work.

“I didn’t know I’d be taking the action path,” he candidly admitted during a press event for his collaboration with acclaimed director Erik Matti and producer Dondon Monteverde.

“Growing up, even through college, I was always bullied because I was small and not particularly good-looking. People would always pick on me. I had no choice but to fight back to defend myself,” he shared in Filipino.

Later in life, he came to understand that everything happens for a reason.

“I realized that when I became an actor. At first, I wanted to be like Christopher de Leon because my life is full of drama. When I was a kid, my parents separated. When I did dramas like Walang Hanggan and Ikaw Lamang, the ratings were high. But when I did action shows like Juan dela Cruz and Ang Probinsyano, the ratings were even higher,” Martin recalled.

That’s when he decided not to resist the genre the public wanted from him, action.

“Even if I’m small, people saw a Filipino they could relate to — someone small, someone who’s an underdog. When asked what my talent is, I always say ‘none’ — because I can’t sing, I can’t dance, I can’t act. The only talent I can truly claim is hard work. I am very persevering and patient. There’s really no secret — just hard work,” he said.

Martin is teaming up with Matti and Monteverde on two major projects: On The Job: Maghari (2026) and MayPagasa: The Battles of Andres Bonifacio (2027).

Incidentally, Martin recently took a break from his high-octane action scenes to personally thank avid viewers of the hit primetime series FPJ’s Batang Quiapo, which recently opened a new chapter.