Author: Patricia Dela Roca

We are still proud of you, Michelle! Philippines’ Michelle Dee has unfortunately failed to secure a spot in the 72nd Miss Universe Top 5 finalists. In the earlier portion of the competition, Dee advanced to the top ten semi-finalists, along with candidates from Puerto Rico, Thailand, Peru, Colombia, Nicaragua, El Salvador, Venezuela, Australia, and Spain. The announcement was made during the Miss Universe 2023 Coronation Night held in El Salvador on Sunday, Nov. 19 (Manila time). The five remaining candidates vying for the crown are from Puerto Rico, Thailand, Colombia, Nicaragua, and Australia. Previously, Dee was announced as one of…

A Scottish travel vlogger recently found himself in hot water after criticizing Filipinos who “overstay” and use coffee shops as their “personal office”. A clip of Dale Philip’s vlog taken during his stay in Baguio was uploaded by one X user @maroontito, along with his reaction to the travel vlogger’s comments about people inside a famous coffee shop, sparked discussion and criticism on the platform. “Look at all these guys with their laptops, just sitting there using it as their office. I would hate that,” Dale said as he pointed his camera at the customers inside the cafe. “I would…

Michelle Dee has successfully secured a spot among the ten silver finalists in the 72nd Miss Universe “Voice for Change” video competition. The announcement was made following the evening gown competition in the Miss Universe 2023 Preliminaries held in El Salvador on Thursday, Nov. 16 (Manila time). The PH bet made a powerful entrance by introducing herself as “Michelle Marquez Dee” and proudly using “Filipinas.” She graced the stage wearing a striking red one-piece swimsuit in the earlier portion of the competition. Enhancing her preliminary performance, Michelle’s “air walk” — an improvement from her “snake walk” in the national pageant…

Celebrity entrepreneur Maggie Wilson has expressed her longing for a reunion with son Connor amid their 16-month separation, with no communication for the past 11 months. In her recent Instagram post, Wilson penned a touching message to Connor, along with a carousel of her son’s photos. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Maggie Wilson (@wilsonmaggie) “My boy.? 16 months since I last saw you and 11 months since we last spoke. I often find myself scrolling through my album of you,” Maggie began. The former beauty queen shared about one of her favorite activities to do with…

IIn a couple of social media posts, beauty-queen-turned-politician Leren Mae Bautista seems to be teasing her boyfriend Ricci Rivero for his alleged laundry problem. On her Instagram story, Leren Mae jokingly expressed her support for the basketball star’s first Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) game as shown in his brother, Prince Rivero’s Instagram reel. Ricci was seen mimicking the act of washing laundry with his hands in the video. “Hahahahahaha Wag ka maglaba, ako na!”, Leren wrote in the caption. In a separate post, the Laguna councilor shared another remark about the holidays with a photo of a hamper containing a…

It seems that longtime couple Kathryn Bernardo and Daniel Padilla are dismissing rumors of trouble in paradise after recently being spotted together at an event. In a recent Instagram story, Kathryn uploaded her photos taken at an event for a watch brand, which she attended together with fellow celebrities, including her boyfriend Daniel Padilla, and actress Maja Salvador with her husband Rambo Nunez. Additionally, a video of the couple dancing together also circulated on the platform. MORE OF KATHNIEL LAST NIGHT MY HEART IS FULL!!!! ? pic.twitter.com/PJGqYcDYj1— Joche (@jochendria) November 14, 2023 ANOTHER VIDEO OF KATHNIEL DANCING BUT THIS TIME…

Singer-model James Reid cleared the air on the recent social media issue involving him and his girlfriend Issa Pressman. The couple recently made headlines after netizens noticed that they unfollowed each other on Instagram. Both followed each other again shortly. James clarified the news in an interview with GMA Network, saying they were only testing out the platform’s blocking function. “I was actually… do you ever have that thing where suddenly you’re unfollowing someone? Then, she told me that if someone blocks you and unblocks you, you won’t know. Automatically, you’re unfollowing… I tried it,” he explained. While trying to…

Amidst ongoing criticism, Abegail Rait has opened up on her past relationship with the late rapper Francis Magalona and extended an apology to his family. In a 15-minute video posted on YouTube, Abegail aired her statements addressing the hurtful words she and her alleged child with Magalona, Gail Francesca Rait, received after declaring their association with the Master Rapper. “Okay lang sa akin kung ako na ‘yung pinaka-masamang tao sa paningin ninyo. Homewrecker, kabit, mistress — lahat na ng adjective na nagamit niyo, tanggap ko po. Pero ang ipinakikiusap ko sana ay ‘wag naman ‘yung anak ko,” Abegail began. She…

This is it, Vadengs! Kapamilya stars Jane De Leon and Janella Salvador are reportedly working together again in a new film under the direction of Jun Robles Lana, titled, “How To Be A Good Wife”. Lana teased a forthcoming project top-billed by the two actresses, offering a sneak peek of the film during a story conference in his Instagram story on Monday, Nov. 13. The two, fondly known as JaneNella or Darlentina, gained popularity as an on-screen pair following their roles as Darna and Valentina in the ABS-CBN superhero TV series Darna back in 2022.

Hyeri and Ryu Jun Yeol have reportedly broken up after six years of being together. K-entertainment news outlet Soompi reported on Monday, November 13, that the relationship of Ryu Jun Yeol and Hyeri has come to an end. Both Ryu Jun Yeol’s agency, C-JeS Studios, and Hyeri’s agency, Creative Group ING, confirmed the split, stating, “It is true that they broke up.” The two shared the screen in the hit K-drama series Reply 1988 as a popular on-screen couple Kim Jung Hwan and Sung Deok Sun, which concluded in January 2016. They went public with their relationship in August 2017.