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By Lance Joseph Martinez Colet Vergara, the main vocal of the nation’s girl group BINI, recently opened up about her struggles during their trainee days, revealing that she almost quit the group, particularly after ABS-CBN lost its franchise renewal bid. In an episode of “Kuan-on-one,” Colet shared that she nearly flew back to Bohol with the intention of quitting. When asked if she ever considered leaving during their four years of training, she confessed, “Oo naman, gusto ko na talaga huminto [sa training].” However, she clarified, “Hindi naman [umabot sa pagpapaalam]. Naisip ko lang tumigil dahil sa pagod at malayo…

By Rie Realingo  “I am just a boy who is a fan.” Despite speculations and sightings of the rumored couple together, basketball player Kobe Paras clarified that he and Kyline Alcantara are just “great friends.” In an interview with GMA News Online at the GMA Gala 2024 on July 20, Kobe was bombarded with intriguing questions about love and relationships, one of which was about his real score with the Kapuso actress. He simply said, “We are great friends.” “Bakit girlfriend agad? Nagtanong na ba ako?” Kobe added, implying a possibility of them becoming official. Upon further confirmation of his…

By Lance Joseph Martinez Actress-turned-beauty queen Herlene Budol had netizens laughing with her hilarious motorcycle ride in Rizal. In her latest Instagram post, Herlene wrote, “rides tayo haha,” as she shared her motorcycle commute via a popular ride-hailing service. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Herlene Nicole Budol (@herlene_budol) While waiting at a traffic light, Herlene was seen eating an ice cream handed to her by another motorcycle rider, whom she didn’t know. “Sino ‘yon, putang**na,” she exclaimed, referring to the person who gave her the ice cream. Herlene explained that the last time she used the…

By Lance Joseph Martinez As Filipino sports fans focus on the ongoing Paris Olympics, the competition has become a source of memes, particularly featuring our own gymnast, Caloy. The two-time Filipino Olympian scored a total of 83.032 points to finish in 12th place in the all-around finals, marking the first of his three medal events at the 2024 Paris Olympics held at the Bercy Arena. View this post on Instagram A post shared by FIG Gymnastics (@figymnastics) The 24-year-old gymnast had a rough start with a bad landing during the pommel horse apparatus, earning just 11.900 points. However, he immediately…

By Lance Joseph Martinez Rumors are swirling that TV host and politician Karla Estrada has broken up with her non-showbiz boyfriend, Jam Ignacio. Speculations began when netizens noticed that the couple had unfollowed each other on Instagram. Additionally, Jam deleted all photos of Karla from his Instagram account, while Karla’s last post featuring Jam was over a year ago. Adding fuel to the rumors, Fashion Pulis reported that Jam Ignacio reshared an Instagram story from DJ Jellie Aw, which included a picture with the text, “I love you Jellie Aw from Jam Ignacio.” View this post on Instagram A post…

By Lance Joseph Martinez Singer-actress Rita Daniela shared a touching moment with her son, Uno, captured on their bedroom CCTV while she was sleeping. In her recent Instagram post, Rita posted a video of her son hugging and kissing her while she slept. “Saw this while reviewing the clips of my CCTV.. 🥹 anak, can’t believe you’re the one who’s watching me sleep and kissing me and hugging me now,” she wrote in her post. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Rita Daniela (@missritadaniela) Reflecting on the moment, Rita expressed how these small gestures motivate her to…

By Rie Realingo Sarah Lahbati is grieving the death of Alexa Gutierrez, her close friend and former sister-in-law. In a recently posted Instagram story, as captured by Entertainment site Fashion Pulis, Sarah shared a photo of her and Alexa from 2013. Alexa is the late wife of Elvis Gutierrez, brother of Sarah’s estranged husband Richard Gutierrez. “I can’t wrap my head around, why, why? Too soon Lex, it’s not fair,” she said. Although the actress has not been following her former in-law in Instagram anymore, Alexa being the same, the two had an obviously tight relationship. They were around each…

By Lance Joseph Martinez The filming location in Canada for “Hello, Love, Again,” the sequel to the hit movie “Hello, Love, Goodbye,” was leaked, leading to fans swarming the set of the Kathryn Bernardo and Alden Richards starrer. Despite the commotion, several videos have surfaced showing director Cathy Garcia-Molina allowing fans to take pictures with the film’s stars, Kathryn and Alden. This has led to even more fans flocking to the set. In multiple TikTok and Facebook videos, fans can be seen swarming the filming site of the highly anticipated sequel, set to be released in November this year. In…

By Rie Realingo “We sincerely apologize to the Puyat family.” After facing backlash, advertisement agency GIGIL issued a statement apologizing for a marketing stunt that renamed Gil Puyat Street to “Gil Tulog.” In their recent Facebook post, the agency broke their silence on the viral controversy on July 30, stating: “We recognize the issues caused by our recent campaign.” They further said that despite the legal efforts being secured, their intentions had not been executed properly causing a misalignment. “Even as the necessary permits and clearances were secured, our approach had resonated differently and so the campaign was immediately discontinued,”…

By Lance Joseph Martinez Professional volleyball player and Akari Chargers Dani Ravena took to Instagram to respond to a basher’s comment calling her a “Nepo baby.” View this post on Instagram A post shared by Dani Ravena (@daniravenaaa) Dani hails from a family of decorated athletes. Her father, Bong Ravena, is a former professional basketball player and the current assistant coach of TNT Tropang Giga, while her mother, Mozzy Ravena, is a former Philippine national volleyball team member. Dani’s brothers, Kiefer and Thirdy, are professional basketball players who are making names internationally, competing in Japan for the B. League.  View…