Author: Patricia Dela Roca

American actor Lee O’ Brian filed his response to the petition for his deportation made against him by his former live-in partner, the actress-comedienne Pokwang.  In an interview video posted by TV5 reporter MJ Marfori, Lee spoke up that he always has respect for the mother of his child, Malia Francine O’Brian, and that he “puts the best interest for his daughter first”. “I love my daughter more than anything,” he stressed. He then made an appeal to the Bureau of Immigration (BI) to be fair with his deportation and visa cancellation cases, noting his former partner’s fame and influence…

Pride PH announced its removal of local rock band Silent Sanctuary from the roster of performers for the annual Pride March event, Love Laban sa QC, in Quezon City on Friday, June 24, due to allegations of homophobic actions.  The local organizers released their decision on their official social media page to drop the band due to the group’s reported discrimination against a former member who is a part of the LGBTQIA+ community. “Pride PH strongly condemns and strongly stands against any form of discrimination, homophobia, and harassment. We are taking full accountability and apologize for initially including them in…

Did you know that the Queen of All Media once tried to bring Taylor Swift’s concert here in the country? Apparently, Kris’ years-old post has gone viral amid the dissatisfaction of Filo Swifties with the recent announcement of Swift’s The Eras Tour Asian legs which excluded the Philippines, said to be home to Swift’s biggest fan base in Southeast Asian region. Many Filipino fans were heartbroken and dismayed with some noting how a lot of her listeners are based in Quezon City, placing it on the list of top cities in the world listening to the pop American singer on…

The families of longtime couple Maine Mendoza and Arjo Atayde met last weekend for a pamamanhikan as the two prepare to tie the knot. Pamamanhikan is a pre-wedding custom where a man formally asks for a woman’s hand in marriage in the presence of her family. In an Instagram post on Sunday, June 25, veteran actress Sylvia Sanchez posted a video of their arrival at Maine’s house with a caption: “The Very Important destination ❤️”. The video showed the car of Sylvia’s family as they entered a street with a row of SUVs parked in front of the house of…

For this year’s celebration of Pride Month, Google Philippines hosted its annual fourth edition of Pride Conversations: #CreatingSafeSpaces at Google Uptown Mall HQ on Tuesday, June 20.  In the fourth edition of its Pride Conversations event, Google Philippines led a powerful discussion featuring content creators on the importance of allyship and the role of safe spaces online and offline. Miss Trans Global 2020, actress, writer, and content creator Mela Hajiban returned as a host for the said event that delved into the inspiring stories of LGBTQ+ YouTube creators: travel vlogger JM Bangquicio, cyclist couple, also known online as DarlingsPH, Sara…

Herlene Budol, popularly known as Hipon Girl, gained mixed reactions from pageant fans and netizens for answering a question in a seemingly offhand manner during the Miss Grand International 2023 Q&A. On Tuesday, June 20, the official sashing ceremony and press conference for the official candidates of Miss Grand International 2023 was conducted at the Crowne Plaza Manila Galleria Hotel in Pasig City. During the press con, the interview commended Herlene’s large social media following along with her popularity among other candidates as she was the only one whose name is hyperlinked, which meant that she’s “famous enough to be…

For the first time, Kapuso reel and real life couple Dingdong Dantes and Marian Rivera will headline a new movie under ABS-CBN’s Star Cinema. “The collaboration you thought would never happen,” Star Cinema teased on Twitter. “These royalties are ready to shoot for the stars, breaking ground with another empire.” On Wednesday, June 21, it was announced during the “New Movie Alert: DongYan” event, that the couple will star in a family drama titled “Rewind”, a joint film by Star Cinema, APT Entertainment, and AgostoDos Media. The film will be directed by Mae Cruz-Alviar and will follow the screenplay written…

It’s graduating season once again and touching stories of students are making rounds on social media. One of these is a heartwarming scene of a graduating college student who went barefoot on stage. An uploaded video of the Practicum Graduation ceremony of Education students from Bago City College (BCC) went viral as it captured one of its graduates, Anne Rose Quinto, sharing a tender moment with her mother, Girlie, during the Investiture of Hoods program held at Manuel Y. Torres Memorial Coliseum and Cultural Center (MYTMCC). Anne, together with her mother, was about to climb up the stage to finally…

YouTube vlogger Zeinab Harake penned a message for her boyfriend, professional basketball player Bobby Ray Parks Jr., on Sunday, June 18.  Zeinab posted their romantic photo on her Instagram story, with a lengthy, heartfelt message for the athlete. “Happy father’s day din sa partner kong nag papakatatay para sakin thankyou @ray1parks,” Zeinab wrote. “Sa mundong meron ako sa dami na dinadala ko hindi pwedeng hindi ako baby minsan at salamat sa Dyos kasi binigyan nya ko ng partner na hindi na papa-sakitin yung ulo ko pag dating sa mga walang kwentang bagay at mag papaunawa sakin ng dapat kong gawin,”…

June 18 is another special day to celebrate our fathers’ love and support for their beloved children. Several celebrities have taken to social media with their heartfelt messages and appreciation posts for their super dads. Athlete Juliana Gomez is no exception in showing off his dad, actor-politician Richard Gomez, and his fatherly love and support for her. Before Richard Gomez became one of the top leading men in the showbiz industry, his past was colored with sports which he apparently passed down to his unica ija. Prior to his acting career, Richard represented the Philippines internationally in both volleyball and…