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Ruffa Gutierrez shared photos of her fun bonding session with Derek Ramsay and Ellen Adarna. “Hanging out with my super fun neighbors @ramsayderek07, @maria.elena.adarna,” wrote the actress in the caption of her Instagram post on Monday. The former beauty queen appeared to be in a playful mood as she also shared a photo of Derek looking intently at Ellen. It came with a disclaimer though: “Walang malisya.” In separate Instagram stories, she shared clips of the two actors joking around, singing along to the music and just having fun at the dinner hosted by Derek at his house. “This will…

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OPM rock icon Dong Abay slammed as fake news a social media post that named him as the pro-Trump protester who was spotted wielding the walis tambo. On January 8, a certain Rodel Rodis allegedly posted on Facebook: “We now know the name of the FilAm insurrectionist. (Thanks to Gemma Nemenzo.) He’s Dong Abay.” The rocker had a fiery response to Rodis whom Abay also identified as an immigration lawyer based in the US. “Hindi ako Fil -Am, g*g*! O1 visa ko,” Abay responded on Facebook, where he also shared a screenshot of the post. The Facebook post has been deleted as of…

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Actor Patrick Garcia and wife Nikka Martinez have announced that they’re expecting their fourth child. In a YouTube vlog, the couple called their new pregnancy journey as another blessing and an answered prayer, even though it has come with some challenges. “Siguro sa lahat ng naging pregnancies niya, feeling ko dito siya pinaka na-tsa-challenge ngayon,” said Patrick. The celebrity vlogger mom said she’s been experiencing not just morning but whole-day sickness. “Actually, compared to the rest (of the pregnancies), iba yung nausea ko dito. Iba yung food aversions. I’m a little bit challenged but I know, as I go further…

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Xian Lim revealed that his home was ransacked and robbed, calling the incident a “nightmare”. In an Instagram post, the actor said that he decided to share what happened to his house hoping his followers could learn something from his experience. He wrote: “The other day, I came home and witnessed a nightmare. I saw that a couple windows were shattered, metal grills hammered and filled down. Pag bukas ko ng pintuan, they left a piece of cloth in the front door (I guess to let me know that the place was robbed prior to entering? I’m not really sure.)”…

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Ivana Alawi said she hopes for her “future husband” to have what will make her happy. In her most recent YouTube video, the 24-year actress/vlogger said that she dreams of living with her significant other in a place surrounded by beautiful nature. “Pag ako nagka-jowa, gusto ko nakatira ako sa ganito,” she declared as she vlogged about her staycation at the The Farm in Batangas with her family. “Puro forest… yun yung dream ko talaga kapag naka-retire ako.” She then addresed her “future husband” that she will already be happy if he can offer her the “probinsya” life. “Sa future…

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Janella Salvador and Markus Paterson have finally introduced their son named Jude Trevor. In a YouTube vlog that offered a look into their parenthood journey, the couple showed that their baby boy was born in the United Kingdom on October 20, 2020. The “baby reveal” on Tuesday put an end to the pregnancy speculation that heightened when the sweethearts, both 22, left for the UK in September last year. The couple has had shared glimpses of their time together in Markus’ hometown, but never addressed the issue until the first video on their joint YouTube channel. “Hey Jude, as I…

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Meryll Soriano has introduced her new baby with Joem Bascon to her father Willie Revillame and her aunt Maricel Soriano. The actress earlier surprised her followers on New Year’s Day with a family picture with son Elijah Palanca, a newborn and Joem. According to a Philstar.com report, Meryll and Joem are back together and now have a child together. “Happy New Year from our family to yours,” she also wrote on the post. Following the “baby reveal,” Meryll shared photos of the new addition to the family meeting the “lolo” and her “mommy no. 2.” “With Lolo,” she simply captioned her…

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Beginning Monday, January 4, Atom Araullo and Maki Pulido will take over from Jessica Soho the anchoring duties of GMA News TV’s flagship newscast State of the Nation, now on an earlier timeslot at 9:15 weeknights. Araullo currently anchors the pioneering mobile journalism newscast Stand for Truth. Pulido previously anchored the afternoon daily newscast Balita Pilipinas Ngayon alongside Mark Salazar where they reported on the day’s news from the different regions in the Philippines. Both journalists are expected to provide an accurate and deep understanding of the stories they present and help the audience make sense of the news, according to a media statement…

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It’s official: Crash Landing On You stars Hyun Bin and Son Ye Jin are dating! After the South Korean news outlet Dispatch broke the story early today, January 1, that the K-drama superstars, both 38, have been dating for eight months now, the couple’s respective agencies issued statements confirming the report. Korean entertainment websites Soompi and Koreaboo carried the English version of these statements. Hyun Bin’s talent management agency Vast Entertainment said: “We would like to make our official announcement regarding the news of Hyun Bin reported earlier today. Hyun Bin and Son Ye Jin formed a relationship through work…

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Actress Angelica Panganiban welcomed the new year 2021 with her special someone. On Instagram, the 34-year-old Kapamilya star debuted her new love with a photo of them sharing a kiss as fireworks exploded in the background. She captioned the pic: “Kung isa kang pelikula, sana wala kang ending.” Angelica didn’t identify the guy but fans were quick to name him in the comments’ section. Several showbiz sites have also identified him as Angelica’s real “rumored boyfriend” after she was romantically linked to her co-star Zanjoe Marudo who has since denied the issue. According to a Pang-Masa report last November, he…

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