Author: Janelle Lorzano

A grade 9 student from Cavite was severely injured after being run over by an SUV while she was passing by a pedestrian lane on April 4, 2024. According to Deb’s mother, Mary Assumption Vito Velasquez, she received several calls from unknown numbers early in the morning. “We thought scam siya. One of [her] classmates, nag-send ng picture na si Deb is duguan sa kalsada. Do’n na ‘ko nag-panic. Parang binuhusan ako ng malamig na tubig sabi ko, ‘Totoo ba ‘to?’ Tumawag ‘yung hospital. Sabi ko, ‘Buhay pa po ba ‘yung anak ko?’” Mommy Mary told The Philippine STAR. Deb…

UPDATED [June 4, 2024] 25-year-old Deniece Yanga passed away on Sunday, June 2, 2024, after a battle with brain stem glioma, her mother confirmed.  Originally published [April 28, 2024] This mother from Valenzuela City couldn’t help but become emotional as she shared the journey of her 25-year-old daughter in her battle against brain tumor. “Kada papasok ako dun sa anak ko, sinasabi ko, ‘‘Wag kang bibitaw,’” Mommy Mary Anne Yanga said in an exclusive interview with The Philippine STAR. According to Mommy Mary, her daughter, Deniece, first felt the symptoms on October 16, 2023. In the same month, Deniece had…

Our good boy, Boyet Kim? Seonhohadas teased Start Up and Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha actor Kim Seon Ho as they screamed the name “Boyet” when he asked the audience to suggest an English name. “Boyet? Boyet Kim? Parang hindi bagay,” Ryan joked.   “Sa susunod niyang balik dito sa Manila, iisip daw siya ng English name para po sa inyong lahat,” Ryan said as he translated Seon-ho’s reaction.   The Childe actor recently concluded his <COLOR+FULL> fan meet presented by UFC and MakeitLive Asia at the Mall of Asia Arena on Saturday, April 13, 2024. He was also introduced as the newest endorser of…

Netizens shared hilarious reactions from a now viral “chaotic” wedding proposal in Baguio City last December. “Dry run po ba ito?” a netizen said in jest. “Makikita mo talaga sa vid na sobrang organized at pinag praktisan nang ilang beses,” a user joked. “’Okay next group’ ang atake,” another commented. Up to this day, even soon-to-be-bride Kim Santos couldn’t help but have a good laugh whenever she’s recalling her long-time partner, Ed’s wedding proposal. “Wala akong idea na magpo-propose siya [that time] Kung makikita mo doon sa video, ang gulo-gulo namin. Hindi bago samin ‘yun eh.Nung nagpicture na,nakaluhod na ‘yung…

This PWD national volleyball player is living proof that disability is not inability! 19-year-old national athlete Edwin Enguito Jr. from Zamboanga City said that his sisters and father, who are all volleyball players, played a big role in entering the said sport. “Nag-start ako maglaro sa kalye po at sa schools. Actually po, my parents, my dad, abd my three ates. They’re all so supportive in everything that I do. Pinu-push po nila ako sa kahit anong gusto ko po. Wala naman din po silang doubt sa akin,” he told The Philippine STAR. Edwin’s condition is inborn. He doesn’t have…

This toddler from Batangas became an instant celebrity on TikTok! “Ang bait nga niya kaya sabi living doll daw po siya. Sa TikTok kasi uso ‘yung Get Ready With Me (GRWM) eh ako hindi naman ako nagvi-video sa sarili ko. So sabi ko gawin ko kaya kay Lira?” Gen Z mom Ma. Shiela Sarah Mae Lorica told The Philippine STAR. Mommy Shiela gave birth to her first daughter last January 30, 2023. She said that she started taking videos when Baby Hiraya Lira was just 11 months old. “Nag-start lang po ako mag-video December [2023] lang. Nakahiga lang siya do’n,…

“Nagtatawanan daw ‘yung mga tikbalang, ‘yung mga nuno daw dun kinikilig.” A recently engaged couple received the most hilarious comments from netizens after a horror-like marriage proposal last December 21, 2023. Long-time couple Sheila Mae Asugao and Mon Joshua Pagsisihan were out for a vacation in Bulacan to celebrate their 11th anniversary. At that time, Mon was ready to propose to Shiela anytime, but didn’t have any concrete plan regarding the place and time. “Two days bago mangyari ‘yung anniversay namin, nag-book kami ng resort sa may Bulacan. Wala pa akong plano kung paano ko ie-execute. Pagdating dun sa place,…

Netizens were heartbroken after watching a video of an elderly mom, who has symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease, grieve the death of her son. In a now-viral TikTok video uploaded by her son, Michael Cortez, Nanay Sol can be seen confused upon seeing the name of her son in the memorial chapel. “Habang umaakyat nakita niya ‘yung picture ng kuya ko, sabi niya, ‘Oh ba’t nandito ‘to? Anong ginagawa nito?’ Kaya habang lumalapit nang lumalapit, dun niya na-realize, saka siya umiyak. Tapos mamaya sasabihin niya,’Bakit natutulog siya? Ang daming bisita hindi siya gumising.’ Hanggang sa na-cremate si kuya, hanggang ngayon wala…

This story proves that long-lasting friendship is possible in this lifetime! Earlier this year, a drunk bestman went viral for his funny yet touching message for his best friend for two decades. Sean Kenneth Yao and Martin Alexis Keh first met during their teenager years. From college to finally having their own families, the two have been solid since then. “Si Martin, kahit sa anong bagay maaasahan mo ‘yan. Sobrang mapagkakatiwalaan. Sa lahat ng naging problema ko sa buhay, nandyan siya para sa ‘kin. Minsan sa sobrang close namin, parang mali na eh. I’ve been with my wife for 14…

This public school teacher from Bukidnon received positive feedback from netizens after showing genuine compassion and care to her students. “I don’t know if you’re familiar with the movie ‘Beyond the Blackboard.’ It’s a movie [about] a teacher who has a motto na ‘teachers don’t special training, teachers don’t need special skills. They just have to care,’” 25-year-old Mary Mechelle Reloba Remorosa told The Philippine STAR. Teacher Mechelle has been teaching for five years now. And her duty as an educator didn’t stop in the four corners of the classroom. In fact, she bought new shoes for their student-athletes and…