Kapamilya actor Donny Pangilinan was recognized as one of People Asia’s Men Who Matter 2022 at the New World Makati Hotel on Thursday night. On July 22, the 24-year-old took to social media to express his gratitude to be awarded alongside notable personalities from various industries. “Truly an honor to be part of @PeopleAsia’s Men Who Matter 2022 last night. It has been a crazy journey so far, but this is definitely one for the books. Glory is all His ??,” the actor wrote in the caption of his Instagram post. Besides Donny, human rights lawyer Atty. Chel Diokno, tycoon…
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South Korean actor Kim Seon-ho broke down in tears as he apologized during his first public appearance, nine months after being caught up in a controversy involving an ex-girlfriend. At a press conference for the play Touching the Void on Wednesday, July 20, the actor finally appeared in front of the media after months of intentionally staying away from the limelight. According to an article by allkpop, the actor showed up first with a handwritten letter ahead of the conference meeting. “I thought it was the right thing to do, so I came out alone first. I am a little…
Maggie Wilson was given a 72-hour temporary restraining order (TRO) against her estranged husband Victor Consunji by Taguig Regional Trial Court on Wednesday. The court accepted Wilson’s motion after Consunji’s representatives attempted to padlock the rental home of the former beauty queen and her son Connor, according to the documents shared by Wilson in her Instagram story. On Wednesday, July 20, the former beauty queen took to Instagram to share the court’s decision that she received regarding the issue. “After 6 days of no power. Thank you to the court and the justice system of the Philippines,” Wilson said in…
The family of Philippine sports legend Lydia de Vega has asked for prayers and financial help for the athlete who is currently in critical condition due to cancer. Volleyball player Stephanie Mercado-de Koenigswarter took to social media to reveal that her mother, known as one of Southeast Asia’s best track and field athletes, has been quietly fighting Stage 4 breast cancer since her diagnosis in 2018. “My dearest mother, Lydia de Vega, is in very critical condition due to complications caused by her Stage 4 Breast Cancer condition,” Stephanie said in her post. “She was diagnosed with this in 2018…
David Bunevacz, a former decathlete who competed for the Philippine national team in the Southeast Asian Games, can spend up to 40 years in prison after entering a guilty plea to two charges, including a scheme to defraud investors in the cannabis industry, on Monday. According to Los Angeles Daily News, the sentencing date was scheduled by U.S. District Judge Dale S. Fischer on November 21, and Bunevacz will face up to 40 years in prison. As per the U.S. Attorney’s Office, 53-year-old Calabasas resident Bunevacz entered a plea to one count of wire fraud and one count of securities…
Japan’s Ice Prince Hanyu Yuzuru announced on Tuesday his retirement from competitive figure skating. The two-time Olympic gold medalist, who’s hailed as one of the greatest figure skaters of all time, said at a Tokyo presscon that he would no longer compete as an amateur but rather as a professional exhibition skater. The announcement ended months of speculations about whether the 27-year-old would compete in the upcoming ISU Grand Prix season and start his pursuit of a possible fourth Winter Games spot. “I’m not sad at all. There’s no sadness. And I want to keep working,” the 27-year-old said,…
Luis Manzano gave advice to newbies in the showbiz industry and looked back on his experience as a long-time actor and host in Francine Diaz’s latest vlog. Luis guested on the young actress’ YouTube channel that was uploaded on July 16 wherein Francine was able to talk and mingle with him. She asked the actor and host what advice would he give to artists like her who are just starting their journey in the showbiz industry. “Maligo,” Luis joked. “[Hindi], kailangan ma-comprehend ng mga artista, lalong lalo na yung mga baguhan, na gulong lang yan. It’s the reality, umiikot…
Fans can’t help but gush over Kyline Alcantara and Mavy Legaspi visiting together this romantic place in Seoul, South Korea. On July 18, Mavy took to Instagram to share photos of his trip to Seoul and fans couldn’t help but notice that among those were snaps of him together with rumored girlfriend Kyline at the Namsan Love Locks at N Seoul Tower. “I love you Seoul ?,” the young actor said in the caption of his Instagram post. On the other hand, the Kapuso actress also shared some snaps that included Mavy and herself in the love locks place…
Incubus frontman Brandon Boyd proudly took to social media to announce that his artwork collaboration with actress Heart Evangelista has been released — and it’s almost sold out! The two had been working together on the art work for Moonlight Arts Collective, a virtual gallery that Brandon launched mid-2021. Brandon shared on Instagram about the release of his and Heart’s painting and expressed his gratitude to the actress. “It’s finally here and it’s almost sold out! Mine and @iamhearte’s painting collaboration ‘Neon People’ is available in two sizes at www.moonlightartscollective.com,” Brandon wrote in the caption of his post. “It was…
Vlogger Wil Dasovich took “meet the parents” to another level as he introduced actress and rumored girlfriend Carla Humphries to his mom and dad as a “surprise.” On July 16, Wil shared the reactions of his parents to meeting his rumored girlfriend in a vlog titled “Reaksyon ng Magulang sa Babaeng Inuwi ko!! (SURPRISE INAY!)” Upon entering Wil’s home, Carla was already welcomed by the vlogger’s mom with a hug and was happy when the actress gifted her favorite snack. Wil even joked that his mom was already favoring Carla by allowing her to enter their home with her shoes…