The life story of late student-athlete Rene Clert “Bobet” Baterbonia is set to be brought to the big screen. Sen. Robin Padilla confirmed on Saturday, Sept. 26, that a film about the young basketball player is in the works, with his sister, BB Gandanghari, set to direct the project alongside filmmakers from Mindanao. Padilla shared photos of a presentation for the upcoming film, titled “Just a Kid With a Big Dream: The Rene Clert ‘Bobet’ Baterbonia Story,” on Facebook. The photos also showed Padilla and Gandanghari discussing details of the project. “Kahit ginigipit na po tayo kahit sa usaping pinansyal…
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Patricia Dela Roca
Patricia Dela Roca is a content producer with nerdy tendencies. She tends to lose herself in writing, films, fictional novels, video games, and in her Kpop bias' eyes.
Alas Pilipinas libero Josh Ybañez voiced his frustration over the lack of support for their team following their loss at the 2026 Asian Games. Ybañez took to his Instagram broadcast channel after the Philippines suffered a straight-set defeat to South Korea, 16-25, 25-27, 22-25, in their opening match on Sunday, Sept. 27. “Talo na nga, gutom pa, ano na ‘Pinas! Jusko HAHAHAHA kanya-kanya na to!!!” Ybañez wrote. “’Di ba namin deserve suportahan? Tanong lang,” he added. Nonetheless, the athlete clarified that his remarks were not meant to make excuses for their defeat or justify the team’s performance. “We’re not speaking…
Viva has announced its upcoming local adaptation of the hit South Korean drama series “Fight For My Way,” which is set to premiere this November. The streaming platform gave a sneak peek at the cast of the Philippine adaptation, featuring David Licauco, Ashtine Olviga, Aubrey Caraan, and McCoy De Leon as the iconic quartet in the series, dubbed the “Crazy Fantastic Four.” This marks Licauco and Olviga’s first-ever onscreen pairing. The local adaptation is set to premiere on Nov. 20, 2026, exclusively on Viva One. Originally released in South Korea in 2017, “Fight For My Way” starred Park Seo Joon,…
Olympic gymnast Carlos Yulo and his longtime girlfriend, Chloe San Jose, are officially engaged. Yulo announced the news on Monday, Sept. 28, revealing that he proposed to San Jose nine months ago, on Dec. 18, 2025. “9 months ago… She said ‘Yes’,” Yulo wrote in a Facebook post, alongside a video capturing the proposal. “And all I can say and all I can feel, is that I am truly blessed. Blessed to love you. Blessed to be loved by you. Blessed to have you as my fiancé and, soon, as my forever,” he added. The decorated athlete also expressed his…
Award-winning film “Sunshine” is set to make its way to the stage through an immersive “choose-your-own-adventure” theater adaptation. Director Antoinette Jadaone announced the upcoming stage play as one of the future projects of Ilaya Ilaya, her new women-led production outfit, according to Deadline. The stage adaptation will be directed by Mikko Angeles, known for “Bar Boys: The Musical,” and written by Mika Regis, who helmed “Unica Hijas”. Lead stars Maris Racal, Elijah Canlas, and Xyriel Manabat are also set to reprise their respective roles in the stage production. For Racal and Manabat, the project will mark as their theater debuts.…
Rovelyn Baterbonia has denied being behind a social media account that allegedly asked for P25,000 in exchange for attending a school event. A screenshot of an alleged online conversation circulated online, showing an account bearing Rovelyn’s name supposedly responding to the invitation for a price and referring to the amount as a “donation” for her late son, student-athlete Rene Clert “Bobet” Baterbonia In a Facebook post, Baterbonia clarified that the account in the conversation was not her real account. “Hindi po ‘yan akin account. Mga basher lang walang magawa sa buhay kundi kami na [pagtripan],” she wrote. In August, Baterbonia…
K-pop girl group UNIS officially concluded its activities as a full group after its exclusive contract for nearly three years with F&F Entertainment expired. The agency previously announced that the group’s contract will officially end on September 26, 2026, after two and a half years of activities together. “After two and a half years of activities together with the love and support of their fans, we would like to inform you that UNIS’s exclusive management contract with our company will end on September 26, 2026,” F&F Entertainment said in a statement. According to the agency, it had been in discussions…
A Filipino-made sculpture inspired by tennis star Alex Eala has drawn mixed reactions online, prompting its elderly artist to apologize for the artwork. The life-like statue, located at Paraiso de June Quixote Ecofarm Resort in Naic, Cavite, first gained attention online after Instagram user Owhen Ranger shared a video of it in April. The sculpture depicts Eala in a tennis-playing pose, with a tarpaulin behind it that reads: “Alex Eala now the most famous Filipino in the world.” In the video, people could be heard commenting on the statue’s resemblance to the Filipina tennis star. “Si Alex. Parang tumanda siya.…
Online personality Clavicular, whose real name is Branden Peters, is facing multiple criminal charges over accusations that he sexually assaulted and drugged a teen influencer at his family’s home. According to US news reports, the 20-year-old influencer has been charged with rape, drugging a person for sexual intercourse, and providing alcohol to an underage person. The complaint was reportedly filed Sept. 8 (US time) in Orleans District Court in Barnstable County, Massachusetts. The charges stem from allegations made by influencer Aleksandra Vasilevna Mendoza, known online as Alorah or Alorah Zivsued, who accused Peters of physical and sexual abuse following an…
Kim Chiu’s sister, Lakam, has been arrested in connection with 124 counts of qualified theft filed against her by the actress. According to reports, her arrest was carried out by the Quezon City Police District (QCPD) who apprehended Lakam on Sunday, September 20, in Barangay Wack Wack, Mandaluyong City, following a warrant issued by the Quezon City Regional Trial Court Branch 84. Following her arrest, the QCPD named the 45-year-old businesswoman as “the No. 6 Most Wanted Person of Kamuning Police Station (PS 10)” in an announcement shared on its official Facebook page. The charges stem from allegations involving corporate funds…