In a recent interview with The Philippine STAR/LatestChika.com, OPM artist TJ Monterde shared his thoughts after watching a heartbreaking story of a fan on social media. On TikTok, TJ’s fan, MJ Eder, went viral after sharing her experience in watching her favorite artist’s concert—showing one of her happiest days and saddest moment in her life. “Yes! Nakita ko ‘yun! Si MJ! Nakakadagdag ng alam mo ‘yung passion na or parang feeling ko tama ‘yung ginagawa ko sa buhay pag nababasa ko ‘yung mga ganong mga stories,” TJ stressed. TJ also showed interest in meeting MJ someday as he wanted to…
Author: Janelle Lorzano
Janelle Lorzano
Janelle Lorzano likes long walks on the seaside and listening to people about their lives. When she isn't writing, she travels and discover new places.
Netizens were touched after a granddaughter shared how generous and selfless her grandfather was to her after she lost her job last year. In the now viral TikTok video, Gen Z Aan Lobo, recorded when her Lolo Boy tried to give her some cash during her visit to her grandparents’ house in Tarlac. “That time, I was unemployed for siguro a month. Alam nila kasi very close nga [kami]. So lahat ng nangyayari sa buhay ko, alam nila. Tapos, pumunta ako dito.Bigla naglalabas siya ng pera sa wallet niya. Tapos, ‘Oh ano ‘yan?’ Sabi ko. Tapos sabi niya, ‘Oh, ‘di…
Despite the event being pushed to a later time due to the inclement weather conditions, 15,000 fairgoers attended REV Music Festival at the UP Sunken Garden last Saturday, April 5, 2025. OPM icon Kitchie Nadal headlined the event and was joined by a lineup of renowned Filipino bands and singers. During her set, fans got nostalgic as they sang along while she performed “Same Ground,” “Huwag Na Huwag Mong Sasabihin,” and “Bulong.” Music lovers enjoyed performances by Pinoy bands 6cyclemind, Imago, Over October, The Ridleys, Shirebound, Any Name’s Okay, Hey June!, Gracenote, along with solo acts TJ Monterde, Maki, James…
Filipino singer-songwriter Aicelle Santos gets candid as she looked back on the beginning of her career in the music industry during the She Slays: Girl Coded Convention at the Concourse, One Ayala last Saturday, March 29, 2025. “At 18 when I started sa mga banda-banda. Aaminin ko, I was singing for money. I was in college, so I sent myself to school. Ang hirap mag-perform on stage ‘pag hindi mo naman talaga mahal ang ginagawa mo,” she revealed. Aicelle said she thought twice in entering the theater world as she was not that confident in her acting skills. “Ayokong makarinig…
After 41 years, this millennial from Quezon City found out the real identity of his biological mother. While growing up, Eduardo “Papa JT” Lubrin II, said he thought he was really adopted in their family. “Noong 1993, kinausap ako noong ate ko na who passed. Tinanong niya ako na, ‘Paano kung hindi si mama ang mama mo, magagalit ka?’ [Sabi ko] hindi, love ko pa rin si mama. Hindi ko alam kung bakit ‘yun ‘yung naging sagot ko. At hindi ko rin alam ‘yung pinakarason kung bakit niya ako tinanong nun,” he told The Philippine STAR. He disregarded the question…
This nurse from Davao couldn’t help but become emotional after her co-workers surprised her with a retirement party last August 15, 2024. In a viral video uploaded by fellow nurse, Stephanie Joy Butac, 65-year-old Lolita Alcazarin, was seen crying while watching the message from her former and current ICU nurses. “Gusto ko simple exit, para at least hindi emotional masyado. I am surprised sa lahat ng mga ginagawa nila sa akin and I am very thankful sa kanilang lahat. Feeling ko na love talaga ako ng mga staff na kasama ko sa work. Contented na ako sa lahat ng mga…
A granddaughter from Manila shared a heartwarming moment between her grandfather and her grandmother who was diagnosed with dementia. On TikTok, Maita Nonato happily shared a clip of her lolo Rudy telling how their relationship became official with his now wife Lola Betty. “My lola always jokes na ‘yung lolo ko talaga ‘yung bumingwit sa lola ko, but it was the other way around. My grandfather is very loving, very sweet, romantic. Like he writes my grandma poems. Even with us, like my grandfather writes me poems, cards, like that’s how our childhood is like growing up. It’s amazing that…
An emotional video of parents recently went viral on social media after they sent off their OFW daughter to the airport last Saturday. On TikTok, uploader Irene Braga shared the heartbreaking moment when her parents bid goodbye to her sister, Nesshiel Iranne, who currently works in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. “So painful to see my parents crying non-stop everytime ihahatid namin sa airport ang kapatid ko,” she wrote on TikTok. In the video, her parents, Teresita and Nestor Lugtu, were seen crying inside the airport. “Lagi po [umiiyak]. Hindi lang po si mother ang emotional, pati po si father.…
“To love and to cherish, till death do us part.” No doubt that this husband from Olongapo is upholding his vows to his late wife. Almost everyday, Lolo Jaime travels more than 30 minutes just to visit and clean the tomb of his wife, Lola Elvira. His family is a witness to his love for his late wife. “Araw o umulan man eh, nandoon siya. Isang bagay na talagang nagpapatotoo na ang pagmamahal, hindi namamatay.Kulang na lang talagang hukayin para lang masilayan niya uli ang nanay ko,” his daughter Marilou Alipio emotionally said. His granddaughter, Maria Lhurdes De la Cruz,…
This couple from Cavite is a huge fan of Filipino singer-songwriter TJ Monterde. During his first-ever “Sarili Nating Mundo” concert last May 6, 2024, MJ and Daniel did not miss the chance to watch him on-stage.In a video uploaded on TikTok, the two were seen enjoying themselves while singing to TJ’s songs. Little did MJ know, everything will be different in attending their favorite artist’s second concert last February 2025. “Kitang-kita naman. ‘Yung first concert, sobrang saya. Kasi first time ko nakita si TJ, kasama ko ‘yung asawa ko. Tapos ‘yung pangalawa, wala na. Parang mas na-feel ko ‘yung mga…