Author: Lyka Nicart

Cebu representative Steffi Rose Aberasturi wowed netizens after sashaying across the almost finished Cebu-Cordova Link Expressway for the Miss Universe Philippines runway challenge. And her signature walk has a name. Steffi quickly became a hot topic among pageant fans online following the release of the runway videos of the national beauty pageant’s 75 candidates on Monday night. In the one-minute video, Steffi effortlessly strutted, with her hips effortlessly swinging left and right, while showcasing the Cebu-Cordova Link Expressway in different angles. “We made history! Proud and honored to be the first Cebuana to strut on the soon to open Cebu-Cordova Link…

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Jessy Mendiola has appealed to a fan to stop pitting her against Angel Locsin. The actress-host recently posted a selfie pic of herself on her Instagram account. While most netizens gushed about her look, Jessy took notice of a netizen who left a derogatory remark against Angel. Jessy then pleaded with her fan to stop making such comments. “Please tama na ‘yung ganyan. We are all happy na. Peace and love lang, please. Ingat ngayong ECQ.” To recall, Jessy’s husband Luis Manzano and Angel Locsin dated in the past. Jessy had been previously tagged by detractors as the third party…

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Angel Locsin is officially Mrs. Arce! Angel and longtime partner Neil Arce have exchanged “I do’s” in a civil wedding ceremony as seen in the photos shared by official photographer NicePrint Photography on Instagram. “They’re officially married! ????? Congratulations @therealangellocsin @neil_arce “Civil wedding ✅ done,” wrote NicePrint.  The newlyweds wore simple white and black outfits for their special day. Sharing how kilig she was for their union, Angel posted some post-wedding photos on her Instagram account.  Neil, on the other hand, wrote: “Pamine.” The couple also announced their marriage in their recent vlog where they were packing their things and…

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Netizens found Tokyo 2020 Twitter’s account cute and “kulit” after congratulating Olympic silver medalist Carlo Paalam with a conyo tweet.  #Tokyo2020, the official Twitter account of The Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympics and Paralympics Games, lauded Cagayan De Oro native Carlo Paalam following his silver medal finish in the Tokyo Olympics men’s boxing flyweight finals on Saturday.  “From roaming the streets and scavenging in landfills in Cagayan de Oro to becoming an Olympic #silver medallist ,” wrote Tokyo 2020 “Well done Carlo Paalam,” it added. But it was the Tagalog phrase included in the tweet that caught the attention…

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Palestinian-Israeli vlogger Nuseir Yassi, more popularly known as Nas Daily, has seen a decline of followers on his Facebook page amid controversy over the Kalinga tattoo legend Whang-Od’s paid online course on his online learning platform Nas Academy. Data shown by Facebook insights tool Crowdtangle showed that Nas Daily has already lost half a million of followers on his Facebook page three days since Grace Palicas, a relative and protege of Whang-Od, claimed that the Whang Od Academy is a “scam”, saying that her grandmother did not sign any contract for it. Nas Academy eventually took down the Whang-Od masterclass…

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Ynez Veneracion is “blessed” and thankful to give birth to her second child at the age of 40. The actress welcomed her daughter named Jianna Kyler on August 4, sharing a series of photos of her newborn from the hospital in a recent Instagram post. “A sweet beautiful angel has finally arrived. Welcome to the world my little one,” Ynez wrote in the caption. Ynez also posted photos of her eldest Keilah with Jianna in a separate Instagram post saying, “Two little blessings sent from above. Twice the smile twice the love,” along with the hashtags “#MyPrincesses #MyLife #MyHappiness #ILoveThemSoMuch #Blessed…

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Donny Pangilinan recently shared his thoughts about former love team partner Kisses Delavin joining Miss Universe Philippines. “Magaling naman talaga siya sa mga ganyan eh, so it’s nice that she pursued that,” Donny said in a recent Kumu live when asked by a fan on what he thought about Kisses’ participation in the national beauty pageant. “I wish her the best,” added Donny. Donny’s remarks were shared by a fan of the Donny and Kisses tandem, also called DonKiss, on Twitter.  Donny and Kisses became a loveteam for nearly two years and appeared in several projects together such as Playhouse…

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Bacoor City Mayor Lani Mercado and Senator Bong Revilla are mourning the death of former showbiz writer and TV host Ansel Beluso. The two took to social media on Friday to pay their tribute to their good friend. “Ang aming taimtim na panalangin at taus-pusong pakikiramay sa iyong pamilya, at mga naiwang mahal sa buhay,” wrote Bong as he expressed his shock and sadness over the demise of Ansel. Bong continued to thank Ansel for his support and guidance and treating them like family members. “Maraming salamat sa iyong suporta at paggabay sa aming pamilya, lalo na kay Lani. Nagsilbi…

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Former senator Antonio Trillanes is mourning the death of his mother who passed away at the age of 87.  Trillanes made the announcement on his social media accounts on Friday, August 6, which is also his birthday. “It is with deep sadness that I announce the passing of our beloved mother, Mrs. Estelita Fuentes Trillanes,” said Trillanes. “She died of complications due to her advanced Parkinson’s condition. She was 87,” added Trillanes, alongside a throwback photo of him at the Philippine Military Academy. According to health and wellness website WebMD.com, Parkinson’s disease “is a brain disorder that gets worse over…

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It seems like Ryan Agoncillo’s daughter Luna is already a fan of big bikes just like her dad. An adorable video of Luna, Ryan’s five-year-old daughter, with wife Judy Ann Agoncillo has once again captured the hearts of netizens. In a recent Instagram post, Ryan uploaded a video recorded by Judy Ann which showed their bunso pretending to ride his big bike. “Is this your bike?” Judy Ann asked Luna. “Yeah, dada gave it to me,” Luna casually replied. Judy Ann then asked where her daughter was heading to, but Luna said: “I don’t know. I still wanna know how to…

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