Author: Lyka Nicart

The Philippine National Police dismissed two policemen for allegedly leaking the video of late actor Ronaldo Valedez GMA News on Wednesday reported that the cops who were the first responder and the responder’s station commander, were relieved to probe on their liability. PNP spokesperson Colonel Jean Fajardo said the two policemen could face administrative and criminal complaint following an investigation. “This is a regrettable incident na hindi dapat kumalat sa social media,” Fajardo said, stressing that the said video should only be strictly used for documentation purposes. Fajardo added that the QCPD and PNP Anti-Cybercrime Group are on the lookout…

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Faith Da Silva has met her father, former actor Dennis Da Silva, for the first time after a visit to the jail.  Kapuso talent management arm Sparkle GMA Artist Center posted a video of Faith and her brother Silas’ heartwarming reunion with their father at the Muntinlupa City Jail.   “The best gift Faith received this Christmas isn’t wrapped in a box, but in the form of a tight embrace from her dad, former actor Dennis Da Silva!,” Sparkle wrote in an Instagram post. On Instagram, Faith shared a photo of her with Silas and their dad, expressing gratitude to TV…

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A throwback video of Kris Bernal’s hair transformation during her Starstruck days has resurfaced, drawing laughs online. GMA Network posted the said video on TikTok showing Kris in tears while smiling with her emo-like short hairstyle. Another throwback clip showed Kris getting emotional while having her haircut done believing she would only get an inch trim, previously went viral. “Sa lahat ng girls kasi, lahat sila long, so iniisip ko sa kanya bagay naman sa kanya ‘yung short, kahit umiiyak sya…,” hairstylist Richard Perello explained in front of the camera. Reacting to the resurfaced video, Kris reminisced the moment, writing…

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Filipino veteran actor Ronaldo Valdez, or James Ronald Dulaca Gibbs in real life, has passed away. He was 77 years old.  According to an ABS-CBN report, police confirmed the late actor’s passing on December 17, 2023. The actor was best known for his antagonist and paternal roles in several hit films and series. He won Best Supporting Actor awards at the Film Academy of Philippines (1994) and Metro Manila Film Festival (1997), and received the Helen Vela Lifetime Achievement Award for Drama at the Golden Screen TV Awards in 2015. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Janno…

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Some of the brightest stars of the Kpop and K-drama world have arrived in the Philippines for the Asia Artist Awards (AAA) 2023. The prestigious global awards ceremony, a first in the country, will be held at the Philippine Arena in Bocaue, Bulacan on Thursday, December 14, 2023. The South Korean award-giving body, dubbed as Asia’s Oscar and Grammy Awards, recognizes the performance of personalities in drama, film, and music in Korea as well as in the Asian region. On Wednesday, shared clips of Kpop acts such as EXO’s Suho, Stray Kids, SEVENTEEN’s trio unit ‘Boo-Seok-Soon’, ITZY, BOYNEXTDOOR, Dreamcatcher, The Boyz,…

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Sarah Lahbati dismissed a misleading quote that seemed to be pitting her against her mother-in-law Anabelle Rama, amid breakup rumors with her husband Richard Gutierrez. A now-deleted quoted card showing Sarah saying Richard supposedly got “brainwashed” by his mom and leaving a marriage advice circulated online. The full quoted text read: “I’m grateful that I married Richard because he’s truly a husband material and father figure. “It seems he got brainwashed, that’s why he changed. I can’t stand the fact that my mother-in-law, you’d think, was not well taken care of by her husband before. “My advice to those planning…

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Former The Voice Philippines four-chair turner Kokoi Baldo passed away on Friday, December 8. The late Reggae singer’s wife and manager Sam announced the sad news on his official Facebook page. “It is with a heavy heart to inform the public, especially the fans, that Kokoi Baldo has passed away earlier this morning. “We kindly ask for privacy during this hard time in respect to his family and friends. “He will be missed, loved and forever in our hearts,” read the official statement. While no cause of death was disclosed, Sam’s subsequent update asked the public to take down post’s…

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If Annabelle Rama were to choose, she wouldn’t want her son Richard Gutierrez and daughter-in-law Sarah Lahbat to go on their separate ways for the sake of her grandchildren. The talent manager recently took a jab at those spreading “fake news” online amid rumors that Richard and Sarah have broken up. “Tigilan nyo na ang gumawa ng maling kwento. Lahat ng lumabas sa sosyal media is all fake news. Wag nyo ng dagdagan ang mga maling balita malalaman nyo rin ang katotohanan in due time,” wrote Anabelle on her social media accounts. Anabelle warned netizens of the allegations being thrown…

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Kathryn Bernardo has joined Anne Curtis in being the one of the most followed Filipino celebrities on Instagram with 20 million followers. The Kapamilya actress hit the 20 million mark on Instagram on Friday night.  Kathryn’s social media milestone comes more than a week after confirming her breakup with longtime boyfriend Daniel Padilla on November 30. The former reel and real couple called it quits after 11 years of being in a relationship. Meanwhile, Anne became the first to hit the 20 million mark on the photo-sharing platform last December 3.  View this post on Instagram A post shared by…

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Evan Nelle seemed to have “hard-launched” his relationship with Kitty Duterte who shared this proud moment after De La Salle University won the 2023 UAAP championship. The Green Archers survived the University of the Philippines’ Fighting Maroons, 73-69, during the men’s basketball championship at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on Wednesday, December 6.  Photos shared by Smart Araneta Coliseum showed Evan and Kitty caught in a tight embrace on the court as the former celebrated his team’s win.   The 23-year-old guard even appeared to have planted a kiss on the former presidential daughter’s head after. “She’s been with me through…

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