Author: Patricia Dela Roca

Veteran actor Dante Rivero became the subject of a death hoax after photos and videos falsely suggesting his passing surfaced online. Several posts falsely claiming Rivero’s death circulated on various social media platforms last week. One of the Facebook pages that shared the fake news included an edited photos of Dante with the caption: “Kakapasok lang na balita. Dante Rivero. Now and then. Current age: 78 years old.” The post remains publicly visible and has garnered over 140,000 reactions and more than 1,000 shares. Other posts went as far as fabricating details about his alleged cause of death and quoting…

As parts of the country grapple with the inclement weather, several determined Pinoy live sellers have remained “unbothered” as they continued their online businesses even while knee-deep in floodwaters. Live sessions from online sellers on TikTok showed their perseverance to wade through murky waters while promoting fitting products for the rainy season which include waterproof pants, raincoats, boots, and umbrellas. TikTok user CALEVEL, who claimed to be from Calumpit, Bulacan, showed two sellers navigating above-the-knee flood inside what appeared to be their home. To prove the water’s authenticity, one of the sellers even caught small fish using a kitchen strainer…

Box-office comedian Vice Ganda addressed critics who questioned his films’ success during a moving speech at the 8th Entertainment Editors’ Choice Awards (EDDYs). Vice was honored with the “Box Office Hero” award and earned a “Best Actor” nomination from the Society of Philippine Entertainment Editors (SPEED) for his hit 2024 Metro Manila Film Festival entry, “And The Breadwinner Is…”, at the 8th EDDYs held last Sunday, July 20. During his speech after accepting the award on stage, Vice took the moment to respond to criticisms who described his work as “nonsense,” “shallow,” and “cheap.” “Maraming nagtatanong kung bakit lagi raw…

Mother-and-son tandem Vilma Santos and Luis Manzano have come to the defense of Finance Secretary Ralph Recto, amid growing criticism over the controversial implementation of new tax rates on bank deposit interest. Following the implementation of Republic Act 12214 or the Capital Markets Efficiency Promotion Act (CMEPA), banks across the Philippines began imposing a 20 percent final withholding tax on interest earned from all peso and dollar deposits—including time deposits—starting July 1, regardless of term length. Previously, long-term deposits locked in for more than five years were exempt from tax, while short-term deposits were taxed between 5 to 20 percent,…

The CEO of American tech company Astronomer, Andy Byron has officially stepped down from his post after his viral cozy moments with a colleague triggered an investigation into their alleged illicit relationship. This comes after Byron and his company’s human resources chief Kristin Cabor were caught sharing intimate moments at Coldplay’s concert that resulted to their suspension from the company as part of a formal investigation into their relationship now under public scrutiny. In a statement posted on LinkedIn on Sunday, July 20, Astronomer announced that Byron had tendered his resignation, which the company’s board of directors has since accepted.…

The 8th EDDYS (Entertainment Editors’ Choice) is all set to shine brighter than ever as it honors nine box-office royalties and seven film veterans in Philippine cinema as the organization’s “Box Office Heroes” and “Movie Icons” for this year. Held at the Ceremonial Hall of the Marriott Grand Ballroom in Newport World Resorts on July 20, 2025, the awards night will be hosted by a merge of Kapuso and Kapamilya artists including Kyline Alcantara, Darren Espanto, Alexa Ilacad, and Kaila Estrada, while the Red Carpet segment will be led by DJ Mr. Fu and rising actress Alexa Miro. For the…

Sofronio Vasquez, the first Filipino and Asian to win The Voice USA, will lead the singing of the Philippine national anthem at President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr.’s fourth State of the Nation Address (SONA). Malacañang made the announcement through a press release on Tuesday, July 15, describing having Vasquez as a representation of the administration’s intent to “blend tradition and excellence” in this year’s SONA ceremony. “His participation is seen as a tribute to Filipino talent and national pride,” the Presidential Communications Office (PCO) said. The SONA is scheduled for July 28 at the Batasang Pambansa Complex in Quezon City.…

Filipina-Mexican-American singer-songwriter Jessica Sanchez is once again making headlines after delivering a powerful comeback performance on America’s Got Talent two decades after first stepping onto the show’s stage as a child. During her audition on the talent show’s 20th season, Sanchez initially amazed judges as she revealed that she previously joined the competition at the age of 10, back in its very first season. Now at 29, Jessica made her return to the show, successfully captivating judges and audience members with her rendition of Benson Boone’s “Beautiful Things,” The performance earned her a standing ovation and, ultimately, the Golden Buzzer…

A now-viral photo of an ordinary-looking bedroom took a disturbing turn after it was linked to a man who posed as a woman, lured men into doing intimate acts and secretly filmed these encounters. The man behind the viral footage, a 38-year-old from Nanjing, China, has been identified as Jiao, widely known online as “Red Uncle” or “Sister Hong.” He was arrested on July 6 for allegedly filming and profiting from sexual encounters with hundreds of unsuspecting male partners. According to South China Morning Post, Jiao posed as a married woman on dating apps to lure men into his apartment,…

“My body was still fighting, but my brain had already decided to stop.” Seasoned actress Agot Isidro took to social media to explain her unexpected onstage “mental shutdown” during her performance on the stage play “Dagitab”. The incident occurred during the play’s Saturday night run on July 12, when the performance was cut short after Isidro abruptly stopped mid-scene, unable to remember her next line. Dagitab’s supposed show the next day had also been cancelled due to the same reason. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Sc. Scene Change (@sc.scenechange) Agot opened up about the experience in…