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Reyma Deveza

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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:655px;display:block" width="655"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/17799512637699c0b6a4e-6ef6-4587-9f39-84ea175e0205.jpg" style="width:655px" class="fr-fic fr-dib fr-dragging" width="655"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">OPM singer-songwriter Maki.</span></span></span>MANILA — OPM singer-songwriter Maki addressed fan reactions “shipping” him with SB19’s Justin de Dios after the release of the music video for his new single “habangbuhay pansamantala.”</div><p>As of writing, the official music video of &quot;habangbuhay pansamantala&quot; has been viewed over 240,000 times.</p><p>&quot;Wala namang problema sa shipping as long as moderated. Kumbaga parang hindi siya OA, hindi siya nagju-jump into conclusions. Actually, me and Justin napansin na namin &#x27;yan. Kami rin naman sinabi rin namin na parang feeling ko ishi-ship tayo kapag lumabas &#x27;yung music video,&quot; Maki told ABS-CBN News during a media conference on Thursday.</p><p>&quot;But, para sa akin, wala naman kasing problema sa ganoon as long as people are not putting words in our mouths or not being too intrusive sa mga life ng artists. Kasi ako I&#x27;ve been open, I&#x27;ve been open for a long time naman, wala naman akong ano. &#x27;Yung mga ganoon hindi ko kayang kontrolin eh,&quot; added Maki, who&#x27;s known for his color-coded songs.<strong><br/></strong></p><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/RQIsmFeTshc?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><br/></div><p>Maki described his relationship with de Dios as &quot;super best friends.&quot;</p><p>&quot;Para kaming kambal, &#x27;yung mga ideas namin, the things that we want to do in our lives, &#x27;yung mga hilig namin sa arts especially. Doon kami pinaka-nagkasundo, kasi Justin is mayroon siyang advocacy when it comes to arts. So doon kami pinaka-nagkasundo. Minsan lumalabas kami kasama ang mga friends namin. Para din siyang si Angela (Ken) for me, so naging triplets na kami. Ang saya-saya,&quot; Maki said.</p><p>When asked about his interpretation of the “habangbuhay pansamantala” music video, Maki said it explores love through the lens of different universes, where some connections are beyond human control.</p><p>“There’s a love that we cannot control, and there’s a love that’s timeless — love that is not bounded by time, space, or anything in this world,” he said.</p><p>&quot;Para sa akin &#x27;yun naman talaga &#x27;yung pinaka-feeling ng love, parang unstoppable siya. Na kahit anong mangyari, kahit masama itong taong ito sa iyo minsan or kapag nagiging backburner ka you have a soft spot. Para sa akin &#x27;yun ang pinaka-core ng heart natin, &#x27;yung soft spot natin for certain people,&quot; Maki added.</p><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/rKbIMWeNDNY?&amp;list=RDrKbIMWeNDNY&amp;start_radio=1autoplay=1&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span></div><p>In a press release,  &quot;habangbuhay pansamantala&quot; is described as Maki&#x27;s &quot;pink song&quot; and an anthem for those stuck in a relationship where they are treated as a second choice or &quot;kept on the backburner.&quot;</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/showbiz/music/2026/5/25/maki-drops-habangbuhay-pansamantala-music-video-featuring-sb19-s-justin-1351" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Maki drops &#x27;habangbuhay pansamantala&#x27; music video featuring SB19&#x27;s Justin</a></div><p>To celebrate his latest single, Maki will hold two special fan events: &quot;Pink Fest&quot; at TriNoma in Quezon City on May 29, and &quot;Pink Room&quot; at Quezon Club, Solaire Resort North on June 5.</p><p>Maki, who surpassed 1 billion all-time streams on Spotify, will also have upcoming shows in Singapore and Indonesia as part of his &quot;Kolorcoaster&quot; tour next month.  </p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/showbiz/music/2026/5/6/maki-hits-1-billion-all-time-streams-on-spotify-1138" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Maki hits 1 billion all-time streams on Spotify</a></div>

<p>OPM singer-songwriter Maki addressed fan reactions “shipping” him with SB19’s Justin de Dios after the release of the music video for his new single “habangbuhay pansamantala.”</p>

OPM singer-songwriter Maki addressed fan reactions “shipping” him with SB19’s Justin de Dios after the release of the music video for his new single “habangbuhay pansamantala.”

Maki reacts to fans 'shipping' him and SB19's Justin

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Maki reacts to fans 'shipping' him and SB19's Justin

Reyma Deveza,

ABS-CBN News

Published May 28, 2026 04:33 PM PHT

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