Author: Patricia Dela Roca

Former child star Xyriel Manabat is finally making her debut as a lead actress in the upcoming Netflix film, “18th Rose”. The announcement came during the “Next on Netflix Philippines” event, where the streaming giant unveiled its slate of highly anticipated releases for the year. RELATED VIDEO: An emotional Manabat took the stage to introduce the film, joined by its director, Dolly Dulu. “It’s not just a dream come true, it’s an answered prayer,” she said, as quoted by ABS-CBN News. “I’m very grateful to those who have trusted me.” Manabat is joined by her former “Senior High” co-star Kyle…

Actor Daniel Padilla sparked buzz and kilig online after he was spotted performing at the 30th birthday celebration of his rumored girlfriend, Kaila Estrada. Clips circulating on social media showed Padilla taking the stage alongside three-piece rock band Hilera, delivering a live performance during the private celebration. The band later shared a video of their set, which featured a backdrop displaying Estrada’s birthday banner. Adding to the speculation, former child actor Igiboy Flores also posted a video that appeared to capture a sweet moment between the two. In the clip, Padilla can be seen approaching Estrada while holding a bouquet…

Actor Donny Pangilinan has teamed up with his father, Anthony Pangilinan, to roll back diesel prices at their family-owned gasoline station in a bid to help motorists amid the continued surge of fuel costs. In a Facebook post, Donny’s father announced that their gasoline station in South Forbes will slash P3 per liter from the regular price of diesel starting Tuesday, March 17, 2026. According to Anthony, the move was suggested by Donny himself, who is also his business partner, as a way to extend help to their community amid the economic strain caused by rising oil prices brought by…

Content creator and actor Tito Abdul has officially tied the knot with his fiancée Charlene, in an intimate outdoor ceremony attended by close family members and friends. The social media personality, whose real name is David Domanais, shared glimpses of the celebration through his latest Instagram posts, showing moments from the wedding held in a scenic outdoor setting. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Gerald David (@geralddavid_) Tito Abdul rose to online fame through his humorous LGBTQ-themed skits with fellow content creator Tito Marsy. Because of his comedic portrayals in their videos, many viewers initially assumed the…

Filmmaker Dan Villegas is set to helm the upcoming romantic drama “Almost Us,” starring loveteam JM Ibarra and Sofia “Fyang” Smith in their first full-length film together. Villegas, known for directing romantic films such as “English Only, Please,” “The Breakup Playlist” and “Walang Forever,” brings his signature modern storytelling style to the film headlined by one of the hottest love teams as their first major big-screen collaboration. Produced by Regal Entertainment and Project 8 Projects, the film marks another collaboration between Villegas and filmmaker-producer Antoinette Jadaone, whose creative partnership has produced beloved modern Filipino romance films. “Almost Us” centers on…

Beauty queen Sam Aldeano has called on the public to move on from her viral onstage moment with actor Derrick Monasterio after the latter personally apologized over their “uncomfortable” encounter during a pageant event in Davao. Monasterio recently became a hot topic online after clips from his performance at the Binibining Davao de Oro 2026 coronation night circulated on social media. In the videos, the actor serenaded candidates onstage, but viewers noticed Aldeano appearing uneasy when Monasterio placed his hand on the right side of her ribs. Netizens pointed out the candidate’s reaction in the viral footage, noting how she…

K-pop boy group ENHYPEN has confirmed that member Heeseung will be leaving the group to pursue a solo career. Fans were left surprised on March 10 after the group’s agency, BELIFT LAB, released an official statement announcing that Heeseung would part ways with the band. “BELIFT LAB has given much thought and consideration into ENHYPEN’s future direction and goals. Through in-depth discussions with each of the members about the future they envision and the direction of the team, it became clear that Heeseung has his own distinct musical vision and we have decided to respect it,” the company said. With…

Women’s Month opened with strong calls for accountability as celebrities and netizens condemned the controversial remarks made by Quezon City 4th District Representative Bong Suntay about actress-host Anne Curtis. The politico drew backlash for statements he made during a House Committee on Justice deliberation on the impeachment complaint against Vice President Sara Duterte. “Alam mo minsan nasa Shangri-La ako, nakita ko si Anne Curtis, ang ganda-ganda pala niya. You know, may desire sa loob ko na nag-init talaga, na-imagine ko na lang kung anong p’wedeng mangyari,” the lawmaker said. “Pero syempre hanggang imagination na lang ’yun. Hindi naman siguro ako…

Actor Alden Richards has been recognized as one of the Most Outstanding Individual Taxpayers by the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR). Richards was honored during the agency’s 2026 South Luzon Cluster Tax Campaign Kickoff in Calamba City, Laguna, last Friday, Feb 27. According to the BIR, Richards expressed strong support for the agency’s campaign and emphasized the importance of transparency and timely compliance with tax obligations. “Pinapakita natin ang support sa campaigns ng BIR by being transparent and paying the rightful taxes, especially pagbabayad sa tamang oras,” Richards said, as quoted in BIR’s official Facebook post. “As public figures, kailangan…

Quezon City 4th District Representative Bong Suntay is facing backlash over controversial remarks he made about actress Anne Curtis. The incident stemmed during a House Committee on Justice deliberation on the impeachment complaint against Vice President Sara Duterte. At one point in the discussion, Suntay cited a personal example involving Curtis as he compared it to Duterte’s past statement against President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr., arguing that both were merely products of imagination. The controversial statement he referenced was when Duterte said she had ordered someone to kill the president in retaliation if she were killed. “Alam mo minsan nasa…