Author: Patricia Dela Roca

Bela Padilla expressed her thoughts on her uncle, Sen. Robin Padilla, and his participation in the ABS-CBN action series “Blood vs Duty,” where they are set to work together. The actress broke her silence on Thursday, May 14, posting on X to address comments and speculations online about her and her relationship with the actor-politician, amid ongoing political tension in the country. “Because of recent events, and since I’m being asked daily, I wish to express my thoughts on the issue surrounding the casting of my uncle in Blood vs Duty, and the current situation hounding the Senate,” Bela began.…

Bianca Gonzalez defended herself against accusations of being “performative” after sharing her sentiments online regarding the recent political developments in the country. The TV host drew attention on X after reacting to the much-discussed Senate leadership shakeup, which saw 13 senators vote to replace Tito Sotto with Alan Peter Cayetano as Senate president. The controversy was further fueled by the reappearance of Ronald dela Rosa following months of absence and reports surrounding his attempted arrest. In her post, Gonzalez questioned the country’s leadership and governance, writing: “Ang gusto lang naman ng mga Pilipino ay mapagaan ang buhay, na ang buwis…

Actress Ruffa Gutierrez recently exchanged heartfelt messages with her former partners, Yilmaz Bektaş and Herbert Bautista. In a touching Instagram post, Bektaş expressed his gratitude to Ruffa for her dedication as a mother to their eldest daughter, Lorin Gutierrez, who recently graduated from college. Just weeks ago, Ruffa proudly celebrated Lorin’s milestone after she earned her bachelor’s degree in advertising from Pepperdine University. “To the respected mother of my beautiful daughter, Sharmina Ruffa Gutiérrez, who raised her with love, devotion, and great sacrifice to become the wonderful person she is today, I sincerely thank you for everything and carry endless…

The Philippine Senate became the center of heated political tension and online discourse after a leadership coup by senators and the controversial appearance of Senator Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa amid reports of an arrest warrant tied to the International Criminal Court (ICC). Tensions rose in the Senate on Monday, May 11, when Senate Minority Leader Alan Peter Cayetano claimed that senators are now seeking a change in leadership, with 13 senators backing the change, over nine opposing senators, and two abstentions. Among the 13 senators who backed the coup was Senator Dela Rosa, who finally showed up on the floor…

KD Estrada and Alexa Ilacad are bidding farewell to their beloved pairing, KDLex. The pair’s fan community, KDLex International Sweethearts, announced in an X post on Tuesday, May 12, confirming that after “many heartfelt conversations” between the two stars, they have mutually agreed to part ways as a love team “due to the circumstances, external factors, and the people surrounding them.” “Though their journey as a pairing has come to an end, the respect, care, and friendship between them remain. What KDLex shared was genuine, and the happiness and memories they gave to all of us will always be cherished,”…

Award-winning filmmaker Jerrold Tarog is making his return to the horror genre with the upcoming psychological-horror film “Knock Three Times.” The project first gained international attention after it was featured by Variety, which reported its submission to the ATF x EST N8 Horror Pitch 2025, a collaborative feature-film initiative between the Asia TV Forum and Market and EST Studios that supports horror projects with strong Asian elements. In December 2025, the film was named among the official finalists of the initiative alongside several Asian horror titles. According to the project’s official logline on the ATF website, the story follows Jo,…

Dani Barretto took a stand against her stepfather, Dennis Padilla, after he publicly reacted to her recent statements about her childhood involving her mother, Marjorie Barretto, and an allegedly unhealthy relationship she witnessed growing up. The exchange stemmed from Dani’s guest appearance on the “Almost Honest” podcast hosted by Kylie Verzosa, where she opened up about the impact of witnessing conflict and emotional turmoil during her younger years. Dani is Marjorie’s daughter with her former partner, Kier Legaspi. “Childhood namin ‘yun, e. ‘Yan ‘yung childhood namin ng mga kapatid ko, nasanay kami dun,” Dani shared. “We saw the yelling. We…

P-pop sensation BINI continues its global rise as the group becomes the second Filipino act honored with the Global Force award at the Billboard Women in Music 2026. The award was presented to the group on Thursday morning, April 30 (PH time) by model-actress Cara Delevingne during the ceremony held at the Hollywood Palladium in Los Angeles. In her introduction, Delevingne paid tribute to the “Nation’s Girl Group” by highlighting their beginnings during the pandemic. She also cited the group’s recent achievements, including winning Billboard Philippines’ Powerhouse Award earlier this year and becoming the first Filipino act to perform at…

P-pop powerhouse BINI has been officially commended by the Senate of the Philippines for their historic stint at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, recognizing the group’s contribution to bringing pride and honor to the country. All eight members of the group attended the Senate plenary session on Wednesday, May 6, where they were warmly welcomed and awarded Senate Resolution No. 370 in recognition of their historic performance at one of the biggest music festivals in the world. The Senate, led by Vicente C. Sotto III, unanimously approved the resolution authored by Sen. Bam Aquino, citing BINI for “bringing…

Donny Pangilinan and Belle Mariano’s highly anticipated film “Tayo Sa Wakas” is officially heading to cinemas worldwide. The global rollout was announced by Star Cinema through its official social media pages on Thursday, May 7, accompanied by the film’s international posters translated into different languages for each territory. According to the announcement, the movie will first premiere in the Philippines on May 27, 2026, before expanding to Australia and New Zealand on June 11. The film will then arrive in the United States, Canada, and Guam beginning June 12, followed by screenings in Hong Kong and Macau on June 20.…