Author: Patricia Dela Roca

Animal welfare groups, netizens, and public figures are calling for justice after the remains of more than 20 dogs and cats were discovered dumped in a vacant lot in San Jose del Monte, Bulacan. The controversy stemmed from a now-viral Facebook post by Bulacan-based animal welfare group Luna and Furry Siblings, which documented the discovery of at least 25 deceased dogs and cats at the mass dumping site. In its initial post, the group said it stopped to investigate a strong odor of decomposition coming from the vacant lot, where a local barangay vehicle was already present. “Upon checking further,…

Kris Aquino opened up about her hopes for her youngest son Bimby’s future love life. The “Queen of All Media” made her much-awaited television comeback on her longtime friend Boy Abunda’s talk show, “Fast Talk with Boy Abunda,” appearing in the first part of the show’s two-part special that aired on Wednesday, Oct. 28. Among the personal topics they discussed was Kris’ vision for the woman who would eventually become her son’s girlfriend. “Ipinagdadasal ko talaga, sana maganda ‘yung girl,” she told Abunda. “I’m sorry. I know it sounds na parang, ‘Wow. She hasn’t changed. Medyo mababaw!’ Pero ‘di ba,…

“Diamond Star” Maricel Soriano and McCoy de Leon took home top acting honors at the 2026 FAMAS Awards, while Maris Racal made history as the first-ever recipient of its “Actress of Distinction” honor. The films “In Thy Name” and “Quezon” emerged as the biggest winners of the night, bagging four awards each. “In Thy Name” won Best Film, Best Director for Cesar Soriano, and Best Visual Effects, while de Leon took home the Best Actor award for his portrayal of Fr. Rhoel Gallardo in the biographical drama. Meanwhile, “Quezon,” the third installment in Jerrold Tarog’s “Bayaniverse” trilogy, also secured four…

Former BIGBANG member Seungri has confirmed that he is legally married to his non-showbiz partner and that they are expecting a child together. According to a report by Soompi, Seungri confirmed his marriage and his wife’s pregnancy amid reports that the couple is expecting a baby boy in January next year. In response to the reports, Seungri told Ilgan Sports, “Since it is a private matter, I feel burdened to discuss details. My wife and I are, of course, legally married, and the claims that we married due to pregnancy is false.” When asked about plans for a wedding ceremony,…

Donny Pangilinan has finally addressed the issue surrounding Baby Dolls member Juby’s story about a dream she had about him. On Tuesday, Oct. 27, Pangilinan was asked about the issue in an exclusive interview with MJ Felipe on TV Patrol. “Honestly, I understand naman where some people are coming from. I think it’s nice that they’re able to spark these types of conversations. I think these are very healthy conversations to have,” he told Felipe. “Siguro it’s more of a question of whether certain things should be shared on different platforms. I think ayun yung pinag-usapan nila, it’s a good…

Shuvee Etrata expressed confidence in her relationship with longtime suitor Anthony Constantino, saying she would not mind if other Pinoy Big Brother housemates developed feelings for him. Constantino is among the newest batch of housemates in the latest season of Pinoy Big Brother: Collab 3.0. During a livestream session, Shuvee responded to a netizen who asked how she would react if someone inside the PBB house developed feelings for Anthony. “Paano kung ‘pag may nagkagusto sa kanya?” the netizen asked. “Okay lang. Sinong hindi magkakagusto doon, beh? Na para bang hindi ko na ‘yan iniisip,” she replied. Shuvee went on…

BINI’s management has warned of possible legal action against an online user spreading fabricated messages impersonating member Gwen. The issue drew concern from fans on X after an online user allegedly circulated fake screenshots that appeared to show the P-pop idol personally messaging them to take down a post about their past stint as a housemate on Pinoy Big Brother. Amid the circulating screenshots, BINI’s management released a statement on Tuesday, Oct. 27, clarifying that the messages attributed to Gwen were fabricated. “There are screenshots circulating on X attributing private messages to Gwen. Please be aware that these are fake…

Rap star Hev Abi brought his music to Quezon City Jail, performing some of his hit songs for his fellow inmates during the celebration of National Correctional Consciousness Week. The OPM rapper, whose real name is Gabriel Abilla, was seen taking the stage in a video shared by the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) Quezon City Jail – Male Dormitory on Facebook. In the short clip, Hev Abi performed his songs “Babaero” and “Alam Mo Ba Girl” alongside other persons deprived of liberty (PDLs). Representatives from the barangay, police, fire service, and church also participated in the event.…

Celebrities and close friends of Alden Richards have come forward to share stories of the actor’s quiet acts of kindness amid serious allegations recently raised against him online. Controversial online personality Xian Gaza accused Richards of being involved in a dispute over a condominium unit and six expensive watches, which Gaza claimed had been loaned to the actor. While Richards has yet to publicly address the allegations, several personalities have expressed their support for him by recalling their personal experiences with his generosity, including comedienne Ai-Ai delas Alas, who revealed that the actor once offered to help renovate her former…

Julia Montes has confirmed that there are issues within CCM Film Productions, the film company owned by her partner, actor Coco Martin. CCM Film Productions is collaborating with ABS-CBN Studios and Dreamscape Entertainment on Sigabo, the ongoing primetime series starring Coco and Julia. In a recent interview, Julia acknowledged that the company has encountered problems that need to be resolved, noting that Coco’s generosity had allegedly been taken advantage of by several people. According to Montes, she is now helping address the issue as its co-producer and head of finance. “Yes po. I really checked, kasi pinaghirapan po ni Coco…