Author: Lyka Nicart

Maureen Wroblewitz’s recent Instagram post sparked speculations that she is pregnant.  This came after a netizen left a bun-in the-oven question in the 21-year-old Filipino-German model’s post. Mauwreen immediately dismissed the rumor, saying that “it was the skirt” that created the illusion of a bloated tummy in the photo. Meanwhile, Mauwreen’s boyfriend JK Labajo also seemed to address the pregnancy rumor with a photo of their pet cat on Instagram. “It’s a boy!!!” the Buwan singer announced in jest. MORE STORIES:

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Actress-comedienne Pokwang slammed bashers who left “bobo” and “pangit” comments when she aired her sentiments on the lack of mass testing amid the COVID-19 situation in the country.  Presidential spokesperson Harry Roque earlier drew flak for his remark that the government has no plans of conducting “mass testing” for COVID-19 and will leave it to private businesses to carry it out for their workers. In a Philstar.com report, Roque said in a press briefing on Tuesday that mass testing was “physically impossible” and that the government is instead aiming to test one to two percent of the population.  “The term…

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Gabby Concepcion could pass as the Pinoy version of Wolverine with his lockdown look. In his recent Instagram post, Gabby shared how he’s been coping up with the quarantine period. “Working out is a way to keep my mind and body busy during this lockdown period of uncertainty. What are you doing to stay healthy during these times? Let me know,” he said. Fans and fellow celebrities couldn’t help but notice the resemblance of the 55-year-old actor to Australian star Hugh Jackman who is best known for playing the fictional superhero Wolverine. Here’s how they reacted: What do you think…

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“Best gising ever!” Waking up to the news that she is once again trending on Twitter after the release of the full version of her accidental hit song Bawal Lumabas felt like waking up from a nightmare, said Kim Chiu. The #WeStanKimChiu and Bawal Lumabas keywords ruled Twitter’s trending topics following the launch of Bawal Lumabas (The Classroom Song) music video which has racked up one million views as of writing. The now-viral song was inspired from her controversial “classroom” analogy during a Facebook live protest against the ABS-CBN shutdown which has become a subject of harsh criticisms online. Kim…

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Willie Revillame was taken aback when a female contestant, who thought she was pranked, called him “gago” on air during Wowowin’s episode on Monday. In the game show’s Tutok to Win segment, Revillame without any introduction instructed the lucky winner to thank the show’s sponsor, an online shopping platform, before claiming her reward. The woman on the other end of the line appeared to have been surprised by the call and suddenly exclaimed, “Gago! (Stupid!),” drawing shock and laughter from the TV host and the viewers. The woman went on to curse at the host again, prompting Revillame to introduce…

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Kapuso stars Barbie Forteza and Jak Roberto celebrated their third anniversary as a couple today. The two penned each other sweet messages on Instagram to mark their relationship milestone. Barbie posted a throwback photo of her and Jak sharing a kiss during a trip to Sapporo, Japan. For her, being with Jak “has been one of the best things that’s ever happened to me”. “You boost me up when I feel insecure. You put my feet back on the ground when I fly too high. You support me in everything that I do. You don’t judge, you accept. You love,…

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A video clip of TV reporter Doris Bigornia made rounds online after a “rambulan” ensued between two pet cats in the background during her live report from home. The 12-second cat fight happened while Bigornia was having a phone call interview for the radio show SRO or Suhestiyon, Reaksyon, Opinyon. Bigornia managed to keep her cool while the furbabies Bella Luna and Nala clawed at each other directly behind her. The hilarious clip was shared by Bigornia’s daughter Nikki on her Twitter account last May 15 and has already garnered over two million views as of writing. “My cats have…

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“Philippines is NOT a province of China.” “Philippines, Province of China” is now available as a geotag on social media platforms, sparking an outcry online. The country has been indicated as a “province of China” on Facebook and Instagram’s location for check-ins. As of writing, the said location has now over 8,000 check-ins on Facebook. It’s not clear if these check-ins were done by Filipino or foreign social media users. Several Pinoy netizens, nevertheless, expressed their frustration over what some called as an insult to the country’s sovereignty.  Others shared ways on how to make “Philippines, Province of China” geotag…

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Former Senator Antonio Trillanes IV denounced the arrest of a salesman who called President Duterte “buang” in a social media post, saying that “telling the truth is never libelous”. The 41-year-old man from Nasipit town in Agusan del Norte identified as Reynaldo Cullo was tracked down and nabbed by authorities for posting as quoted, “ALAM NA PATTERN, MOSALIDA SI GO KONUHAY SIYA MOHANGYO SA BUANG NGA PANGULO, DIGONG GAGO. BUANG SI DIGONG” in his personal Facebook account. Trillanes, a known critic of President Duterte, slammed the “illegal” arrest of the man who was charged for the alleged violation of the…

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Ivana Alawi strongly denied any involvement in an alleged video scandal being circulated online. The 23-year-old vlogger-actress addressed allegations during a Q and A in her latest YouTube vlog. “Ivana, may kumakalat na video po na scandal niyo, kayo po ba talaga yon,” asked a fan. The Kapamilya star said that at first she didn’t pay attention to the alleged viral video but was compelled to clear her name since her mother has been receiving messages about it. “Nag-viral siya actually. Nakikita ko siya sa social media pero dinededma ko siya kasi unang-una hindi naman ako ‘yun eh. And, sa…

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