Author: Patricia Dela Roca

“Pinoy Big Brother” (PBB) ushered in a new era as it unveiled a brand-new look of its iconic house ahead of the premiere of its upcoming season. The new “Bahay ni Kuya” was revealed to the public through a livestream on the Kapamilya reality show’s official Facebook page on Tuesday, Oct. 20. Executives from ABS-CBN and GMA Network, along with hosts Robi Domingo and Alexa Ilacad, attended the ceremonial unveiling and blessing of the house located at the Gina Lopez Building along Mother Ignacia Avenue. The revamped façade of the house features PBB’s signature yellow, red, and blue colors, with…

Baby Dolls member Juby Sabino drew criticism online after sharing her dream involving actor Donny Pangilinan during her guest appearance on Vice Ganda’s “Gandang Gabi Vice.” Juby appeared on the show with her fellow Baby Dolls members on Sunday, Oct. 18, when Vice Ganda asked them about their celebrity crushes. “Ang tanong, para kanino ba talaga ang ‘giling-giling n’yo?’” the comedian asked, referring to the popular lyrics of the group’s trending track, “Oohh Lala Baby.” While other members named their celebrity crushes, including Darren Espanto, River Joseph, Adie, Joseph Marco, James Reid, and Brent Manalo, Juby named Donny. The singer…

Mr. Chinatown winner and actor Randy See has passed away at the age of 34 following a car accident in Manila. See’s wife, Ashelly, announced the news in a social media post on Saturday, Oct. 17. “I want to inform everyone of a sad news. This morning, early in the morning, Randy was involved in a car accident in Manila and has already passed away,” Ashelly posted on Instagram”Thank you to all the friends who love Randy. He still lives in everyone’s memories and hearts,” she added. Randy, whose full name was Randy Morton See Cailles, was set to celebrate…

Another Filipina made her mark in the world of fashion as Filipino-Irish-British Christina Nadin made her debut at the 2026 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show, becoming the second Filipina to walk its runway. Nadin graced this year’s iconic lingerie fashion show, walking in the Pink segment in Los Angeles, California, on Sunday, October 18 (Monday, October 19, Manila time). The segment featured a performance by international girl group KATSEYE, who performed their songs “Pinky Up” and “Animal.” Nadin turned heads in a bright pink bra adorned with glittery hearts, paired with black flared leggings and a silver jacket draped over her…

Dawn Chang was treated to a romantic surprise when her partner, National Police Commission (NAPOLCOM) Commissioner Rafael Calinisan, proposed to her during an episode of “Kapamilya, Deal or No Deal.” Calinisan made a surprise appearance on the Oct. 17 episode of the game show, where he got down on one knee and popped the question to the actress. “Hi, my love. Gusto ko lang magpasalamat sa’yo kasi natyatyaga mo ako, natyatyaga mo ang trabaho ko. Sa totoo lang lagi kong iniinda na we’ve been doing wedding preparations pero I’ve never gotten the chance to ask you… Will you marry me,…

Tomorrow X Together (TXT) member Soobin surprised Pinoy fans after sharing glimpses of his trip to the Philippines in his recent YouTube vlog. The K-pop star appeared to have enjoyed his return to the country, documenting his food trips and plans to try scuba diving. “Let’s enjoy the Philippines again,” he said in the video. The singer was seen exploring SM Mall of Asia (MOA) and eating Filipino food, praising the dishes he had tried. “Since coming to Manila, I haven’t had a single bad dish. Everything has been delicious,” he commented on his dining experience. Soobin also made a…

Comedy podcast Machong Chismisan has issued a public apology to Kris Aquino and her family following the controversial remarks made by its hosts about her eldest son, Josh. In a statement released on Thursday, Oct. 15, the podcast expressed remorse over its hosts’ comments in a now-deleted episode that drew widespread criticism for allegedly mocking Josh, who is on the autism spectrum. The hosts acknowledged that their behavior during the episode was “inexcusable, deeply insensitive, and hurtful,” taking full responsibility for the harm caused to the Aquino family and the community of persons with disabilities (PWDs). “We take full accountability…

Several lawmakers and autism advocacy groups have condemned the ridicule directed at Kris Aquino’s eldest son, Josh, by hosts of the comedy podcast Machong Chismisan. Local organizations Autism Society of the Philippines (ASP), Boundless Possibilities Foundation Inc., and National Council on Disability Affairs issued separate statements denouncing the podcast’s controversial episode in which Josh, who is on the autism spectrum, was mocked by its hosts. In a statement published on its official website, ASP criticized content creators who disguise insults against persons with disabilities (PWDs) as comedy for online engagement. “Making fun of persons with disabilities for views, laughs, or…

The Pod Network has officially cut its ties with comedy podcast Machong Chismisan following its hosts’ controversial remarks about Kris Aquino’s son, Josh, in a now-deleted episode. The Pod Network announced on Wednesday, Oct. 14, that it had terminated its contract with Machong Chismisan and would remove the podcast from its network “effective immediately”. “We have formally terminated our contract with the Machong Chismisan podcast, and are consequently removing the show from the network, effective immediately,” the network said in a Facebook post. The announcement comes after the podcast received strong backlash over its episode titled “Ang Pagbabalik ni Kris…

Close friends of Kris Aquino have come to the defense of her son, Josh, following the controversial remarks made by hosts of the now-deleted episode of comedy podcast “Machong Chismisan”. In the episode, host Tito P, also known as Tito Patrioto, compared Josh, who is on the autism spectrum, with his younger brother, Bimby, and called him “walang kwenta.” Another host, RJ Carbonell, also mocked Josh over receiving a daily school allowance of P3,000 and joked about him as “nakatunganga lang” at school. The remarks drew criticism from netizens and people close to the Aquino family, including Kris’ longtime friend…