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By: Rie Realingo “Attenzione, Pickpocket!” Korean football player Park Yi Young got caught up in a pickpocketing incident where his wallet got stolen in Bonifacio Global City (BGC). In his recent Instagram post, the football player tried to raise awareness about the unfortunate situation he was in through posting a recorded video of his offenders. View this post on Instagram A post shared by 박이영 – YiYoung Park 🇰🇷 (@yiyoung_park) In the video, there were two women covering their faces trying to outwalk Yi Young, continuously denying the player’s allegations that they took his wallet. Listening closely to the audio,…

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By Rie Realingo BINI Aiah recently went viral over a video posted online that showed a male fan getting a little too close to the P-pop idol, causing her discomfort at a bar in Cebu. The fan has now publicly apologized. In a Facebook post, AJ Fernan, the male bar-goer that gained attention from fans and netizens due to the incident, publicly admitted his mistake. The fan first messaged BINI Aiah’s official Facebook page to explain why drastically inched closer to the BINI member. His message was then posted in his own Facebook account with a caption, “Here’s my take,…

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By Rie Realingo After being away from the limelight for five years, actress Jessy Mendiola has now returned and signed her contract with the ABS-CBN on July 2. In an initial Instagram post, ABS-CBN’s talent management arm Star Magic Philippines revealed to the public that the actress would be having a contract signing and media conference. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Star Magic (@starmagicphils) Jessy, being one of the station’s staple leading ladies starting with “Maria Mercedes,” has fans anticipating her big comeback. Marking her “Forever Kapamilya” milestone, the actress sealed the deal during their contract…

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By Rie Realingo “Thank you so mu—“ Claudine Barretto expressed her gratitude towards netizens for giving her a new title as the “Queen of Gratefulness.” In an interview with TV Patrol, Claudine was asked how it started but the actress seemed to be clueless as to its origin. “Sinabi lang nila saakin [na may video], hindi ko pa nakikita actually talaga,” Claudine responded. Regardless of where it came from, the actress seemed to be receptive to her new title as “Queen of Gratefulness,” considering that it has a positive ring to it. “Hindi ako ma-o-offend kasi maganda naman, thank you…

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By Lance Joseph Martinez Batangas Vice Governor Mark Leviste has extended his well wishes to Kris Aquino following her revelation of her dating someone new. The politico, in a statement to The Philippine STAR, clarified that they remain on good terms despite parting ways. “As Kris said, we’re still ‘friendly.’ Sa totoo lang, wala naman nagbago sa akin, at wala din naman akong sama ng loob at hinanakit sa kanya. As a matter of fact, I am in the States now, while Bimb is back home,” he said. This follows Kris Aquino’s confirmation that her on-and-off relationship with Leviste is…

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By Rie Realingo After the successful three-day concert of “Nation’s Girl Group” BINI, members spent their time with their loved ones before they returned to the stage. One member, however, got mobbed by fans during her personal time. In a TikTok video posted by a fan, BINI’s Maloi was observed to be in great discomfort once her peaceful dinner in a restaurant in Lemery, Batangas seemingly turned into a meet-and-greet with fans cramming the place. @meesscee BINI Maloi dining at a restaurant in Batangas with her family 😍 ©️ J Mabugay #BINI #BINIMaloi #Maloi #MaloiRicalde ♬ original sound – meesscee…

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By Lance Joseph Martinez Bea Alonzo’s legal team has issued a statement regarding the labor case filed by her former driver, Efren Torres delos Reyes, against her. Veteran showbiz columnist Cristy Fermin first publicized the labor case on her program, Cristy Ferminute Radyo 5 92.3 TRUE FM, on June 27. Fermin reported, “Nagkaso po si Efren Torres delos Reyes Jr sa NLRC Department of Labor and Employment. Bibigyan po sila ng pagkakataong magkausap at magkita sa gitna dahil napakarami po ng reklamong isinumite nitong si Efren Torres.” The controversial radio host detailed the driver’s formal complaint which involved his night…

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By Lance Joseph Martinez Lexter Castro, tagged as “Boy Dila,” apologized to San Juan City residents after a viral video showed his behavior during last week’s “Wattah Wattah” festival. At a press conference on Tuesday, July 2, joined by San Juan City Mayor Francis Zamora, Castro spoke to the media about the incident in which he was captured laughing and sticking out his tongue while spraying water at a delivery rider using a water gun. Previously, Lexter had also issued an apology via a TikTok video. The 21-year-old resident apologized for his actions, stating, “Sa lahat, humihingi po ako ng…

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By Rie Realingo Jane de Leon and Rob Gomez have sparked dating speculations after being spotted together in Taiwan. In a recently posted Instagram update, Jane shared a video of her finally having the chance to try an Ichiran Ramen. But to netizens’ surprise, she is not eating alone. In the last slide of her post, there is a reaction video of her trying her most anticipated meal, with Rob in the background. “Whole day kaming walang kain, so this is our first meal,” the actress mentioned in her video. “It’s a 10 for me! 😋,” she captioned her post.…

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By Lance Joseph Martinez Bobby Ray Parks Jr. and his girlfriend Zeinab Harake admitted they were affected by the controversy over the B. League player giving the vlogger’s daughter a kiss in public. View this post on Instagram A post shared by @zeinab_harake In their interview on Toni Talks, the couple shared their feelings about the recent issue involving Ray kissing Bia, Zeinab’s daughter with rapper Skusta Clee. Zeinab explained that Bia is a very affectionate child who kisses everyone in the family, including Ray, her current partner. However, when netizens saw this, they interpreted it differently. The couple faced…

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