Author: Patricia Dela Roca

Vivamax artist Gina Lima was reportedly found dead inside her condominium unit in Quezon City. Her body was discovered by her ex-boyfriend Ivan Ronquillo who allegedly took his own life a few days later. According to reports, investigation led by La Loma Police Station identified the victim as 23-year-old Gina Lima, who was discovered unresponsive on Nov. 17, Monday morning, by her ex-boyfriend, model Ivan Ronquillo, at her residence in Barangay Katipunan, Quezon City. Authorities said Lima and Ronquillo separated three years ago, but he had recently visited her at her condo. Upon waking up, Ivan reportedly noticed that Gina…

Ellen Adarna made explosive claims on social media, revealing what she described as “evidence” that her husband, Derek Ramsay, allegedly cheated on her with another woman while they were in a relationship. On Monday, Adarna took to Instagram Stories to expose the alleged affair, posting a series of screenshots and videos detailing Ramsay’s interactions with another woman. “The audacity. Wow. The Audacity era. Wow. Sad boi era. Wow. Victim. Wow. Sympathy fishing. #manchild,” her first post read, followed by screenshots of Derek’s conversations with an unnamed woman and a video of Ellen explaining her side. “Nanahimik ka nalang sana. Because…

Chinese authorities debunked death rumors surrounding C-pop star Kris Wu, who is currently serving a 13-year prison sentence for sex crimes. According to The Korea Times, Taiwanese media reported speculations about Wu’s alleged death circulated widely on Chinese social media, prompting local officials to issue an official statement denying them. The claims reportedly began after a user on Weibo, China’s largest social media platform, claimed that he was Wu’s “fellow inmate” and alleged that the singer had recently died under “suspicious circumstances.” According to the post, Wu was supposedly “beaten to death” after refusing the “sexual demands of a gang…

AI-generated videos portraying the Sierra Madre mountain range as a guardian shielding the Philippines from recent typhoons have gone viral, sparking a mix of amusement and concern online. The videos, which began circulating on social media amid typhoons Tino and Uwan’s devastating impact across several regions, revived public discourse about the Sierra Madre, often dubbed the country’s “natural shield” against Pacific typhoons. Clips of this theme first appeared on Facebook and TikTok before spreading to other platforms. In the videos, the Sierra Madre is personified as a woman draped in forest greenery, while the typhoons, particularly Uwan, was depicted as…

Fifteen-year-old Jayboy Magdadaro from Cebu is being hailed as a “teenage hero” after rescuing more than 50 people from a flash flood during the onslaught of Typhoon Tino. According to reports, Jayboy braved rising floodwaters and heavy rains to save stranded residents in Barangays Cotcot and Jubay in Liloan, Cebu last week. The teenager reportedly spent nearly an entire day helping residents, including children, pregnant women, and elderly, transport to safety using a lifebuoy and a small boat. “Kahit malakas ang tubig, pinilit kong tumulong kasi naririnig ko ang sigaw ng tao,” Jayboy shared in an interview with GMA News.…

Kapuso actor-host Dingdong Dantes takes on a “man on a mission” role in the upcoming GMA Public Affairs documentary that will delve into ghost projects and unfinished infrastructure developments across the country. The special documentary, titled “Broken Roads, Broken Promises”, is scheduled to air on November 15. As part of its production, Dantes recently traveled to a municipality in Northern Samar to speak with residents affected by the stalled projects. “Ang purpose ng pagpunta namin [sa isang bayan sa Northern Samar] ay para kausapin ang isang case study for this documentary na ginagawa natin under GMA Public Affairs,” Dantes explained…

Several entertainment figures have taken to social media to voice frustration over corruption in government and the impacts of environmentally harmful projects as millions of Filipinos grapple with the devastation caused by Typhoons Tino and Uwan. The two typhoons struck the country just days apart. Typhoon Tino primarily impacted parts of Cebu before exiting the Philippine area of responsibility (PAR), while Uwan intensified into a super typhoon as it made landfall in various regions. PAGASA had begun monitoring Uwan while the country was still reeling from the effects of Tino. The earlier storm ravaged areas across Visayas, Mindanao, and Southern…

A photo of local men smiling while running from powerful waves during Super Typhoon Uwan has gone viral on social media. The moment was captured by The Philippine STAR photographer Walter Bollozos in Barangay Aplaya in Dingalan, Aurora, which was among the provinces that were placed under Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 5 and Signal No. 4, as Uwan made its landfall on the region on Sunday. The image, which went viral after being posted on the same day, showed residents fleeing a storm surge along the shoreline, while one man, notably wearing a striped shirt, appeared calm and unfazed…

Broadcast journalist Kim Atienza and his wife Felicia “Feli” Atienza honored their daughter Emman with heartfelt eulogies, remembering the joy she brought to their family. Emman, a 19-year-old Sparkle artist, TikTok content creator and mental health advocate, passed away in October, leaving family, friends, and followers in deep grief. Speaking before loved ones and supporters during the final night of her wake on Tuesday, Nov. 4, at Heritage Park in Taguig City, Kuya Kim expressed gratitude for the outpouring of comfort during what he described as “a very tough few days.” “Tonight is a night of thanksgiving,” he began. “I…

Senate Deputy Majority Leader JV Ejercito has filed the Anti-Online Hate and Harassment Bill, also known as the “Emman Atienza Bill,” which aims to address cyberbullying, fake news, and online defamation, and foster safer digital spaces. The proposed measure will be named after the late daughter of TV personality Kim Atienza, Emman, and seeks to expand protections under existing laws such as the Cybercrime Prevention Act and the Anti-Bullying Act.  The bill penalizes acts such as cyberlibel, online hate speech, and harassment, including expressions inciting hatred or discrimination based on one’s gender or sexuality, cyberstalking, and the non-consensual sharing of…