Author: Patricia Dela Roca

What began as a simple Valentine’s Day surprise turned into a moving display of parental love, as a father from Tarlac honored his gay child in a gesture that resonated with many online. Les Tuquero, a father from Victoria, Tarlac, shared a video on Facebook capturing the emotional moment he surprised his child, Ezekiel, with a bouquet of gifts on Heart’s Day. The clip shows Les arriving at their home as Ezekiel, wearing a red dress, hair clip and white heels, stepped out to receive the surprise. “Happy Valentines my Queen Ezekiel Tuquero. I love you palagi ‘nak, Salamat sa…

Former SexBomb Girls member Izzy Trazona recently broken her silence to address her relationship with her firstborn, Sofia Trazona, who recently ignited renewed speculation about parental conflict between them. The issue reignited after Sofia posted on X about her relationship with her mother, revealing that it had been a long time since they last saw each other in person. Sofia admitted she fears her mother may not fully accept her gender identity. Formerly known as Andrei, Sofia began transitioning as a trans woman in January 2025. Her decision previously placed the mother and daughter in the spotlight after the former…

Jhoanna, leader of “Nation’s Girl Group” BINI, defended her group’s right to keep some parts of their personal lives “private” and “protected.” As Valentine’s Day rolled in, BINI members doubled down on self-love and boundaries as key to balancing fame and protecting their personal spaces. During an interview with the press at their recent mall show in Quezon City, Jhoanna acknowledged that while interest and curiosity from fans are “normal,” some parts of their lives, including private relationships and personal issues, are meant to stay private. “’Yung pagiging curious nila, normal naman ‘yun. Siyempre supporters namin sila. Ever since, may…

Senator Robin Padilla has apologized to those offended by his earlier remarks labeling today’s youth as “weak” amid growing concern over rising suicide cases. In a report by One News, the 56-year-old actor-turned-politician made the apology on Friday, Feb. 13, days after he stirred controversy online over his remarks during a Senate hearing on regulating social media use among children amid rising suicide cases. During the discussion concerning youth and mental health, Padilla contrasted the experiences of children in the 1980s and 1990s with those of today’s generation, saying young people in his time spent more time outdoors, developed social…

Former Miss Universe Philippines Michelle Dee is pursuing legal action against social media personality Xian Gaza, accusing him of spreading malicious allegations about her online. Dee personally filed a complaint before the National Bureau of Investigation Cybercrime Division on Monday, Feb. 16, accompanied by her legal counsel, Atty. Maggie Garduque. The beauty queen alleged that Gaza, along with several Facebook pages, shared posts that amounted to defamation and have begun harming her reputation. “[…] With everything going on, dapat lumapit na po tayo sa mga tamang official for them to extend their help as well. And I’m here to call…

The mothers of Michelle Dee and Rhian Ramos have come forward to defend their daughters, who are facing serious accusations involving the latter’s personal driver. Dee and Ramos are currently facing complaints from the latter’s personal driver, who alleged that he was illegally detained and repeatedly tortured at the actresses’ condominium unit in Makati after being accused of stealing private and sensitive photographs. Michelle’s mother, former beauty queen Melanie Marquez, defended her daughter on Facebook, asserting that the driver’s motives were “financial”. “Money can be the root of all evil. Ang sinungaling ay kapatid ng magnanakaw! It’s exactly the definition…

A year after her passing, late Taiwanese actress Barbie Hsu was honored with a deeply personal tribute from her husband, South Korean singer Koo Jun-yup, who designed a memorial statue in her memory. The sculpture, titled “Eternal Orbit of Hsi-Yuan,” was unveiled on Hsu’s first death anniversary at her resting place in New Taipei, Taiwan, during a ceremony on February 2, attended by the actress’ family and close friends. The memorial statue was personally designed by Hsu’s husband, with the help of Taiwanese contemporary artist Chen-Dao Lee. Lee later shared photos and videos of the sculpture’s production process on Instagram,…

JM Ibarra and Sofia “Fyang” Smith are set to spread kilig from the silver screen as they headline their first film together. Co-producers Regal Entertainment and Project 8 officially announced “Almost Us” as the title of the upcoming movie, which will be directed by Dan Villegas. Regal has also teased that the full cast will be revealed soon, while fans can look forward to its theatrical release on May 6, 2026. Ibarra and Smith first captured the public’s attention on “Pinoy Big Brother (PBB): Gen 11” in 2024, where the latter emerged as the Big Winner. They later appeared together…

History was made at the 2026 Grammy Awards as international artists dominated music’s biggest night, with K-pop finally scoring a long-awaited breakthrough and an all-Spanish album taking home the top prize. The 68th Grammy Awards delivered a night of historic firsts on Monday, Feb. 2, as music’s biggest stage recognized groundbreaking achievements across genres at its Premiere Ceremony in Los Angeles, California. The evening marked a major milestone for K-pop as “Golden,” a standout track from Netflix’s animated film “KPop Demon Hunters”, won “Best Song Written for Visual Media”, making fictional girl group HUNTR/X the first-ever K-pop act to secure…

TV personality Mariel Rodriguez has shared that her husband, Senator Robin Padilla, has no intention of running in the 2028 polls, as he has already made up his mind to step away from electoral politics. In an interview on “Julius Babao Unplugged,” Mariel spoke candidly about questions surrounding the political future of her husband, whom she views as a “public servant”, rather than a “politician”. “I still believe that Robin is not a politician, I feel that the title for Robin is public servant. Para sa akin ’yun ah, siyempre sasabihin [ng iba], siyempre asawa ka, di ’yan ang [sasabihin…