Fans of Awra Briguela didn’t hold back in calling out an online personality accused of “mocking” the trans actress for using female pronouns in a post celebrating her high school graduation. The controversy stemmed from a Facebook post by ABS-CBN News congratulating Awra on earning her senior high school diploma from the University of the East. The caption read: “Awra Briguela on finally getting her high school degree: ‘Simula pa lang ito,’” and referred to Awra using her preferred pronoun, her. Content creator Jack Argota, also known online as Sir Jack Gaming, reshared the article with the caption: “Anong her?…
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Maris Racal appeared to blank out on a game show question that mentioned the name of her ex, OPM icon Rico Blanco. Maris was joined by her “Sunshine” castmates Elijah Canlas and Merryl Soriano, alongside directors Tonet Jadaone and Dan Villegas, in the July 13 episode of the Kapamilya game show Rainbow Rumble hosted by Luis Manzano. During a segment, one of the question, however, seemed to have shocked Racal when it mentioned “Rico blank.” Luis asked, “Kumpletuhin ang hit song ng 80s American pop group na Breakfast Club — Rico blank?” The correct answer was supposed to be the…
BB Gandanghari proudly announced her graduation from the Los Angeles Film School in California, United States, where she earned her bachelor’s degree in Entertainment Business with summa cum laude honors. In an Instagram post on Sunday, Gandanghari expressed her pride in the academic milestone, highlighting not only her Latin honors but also her perfect attendance throughout the entire course. “Being Summa Cum Laude is not without hardwork, discipline, perseverance ad determination. As much as I am proud of this achievement, I am also proud as a working student of having a perfect attendance and never late in my classes during…
P-pop girl group BINI has found themselves at the center of controversy after their recent appearance on a Youtube channel where they were seen trying and rating a variety of Filipino snacks. The video, intended as a light-hearted taste test with the US-based YouTube channel “People Vs Food”, featured all eight members of the group reacting to popular local treats such as taho, balut, isaw, and kwek-kwek. Reactions varied, with the girls giving scores between 1 and 10, and in some cases, even negative ratings—prompting a wave of mixed responses from netizens. While many fans found the content entertaining, others…
Fans are celebrating a new chapter in the life of actress and beauty queen Kisses Delavin, who is now pursuing ballet studies at Martha Graham School in New York City. The news surfaced after photos and videos of Delavin performing at the dance school’s Spring Showcase began circulating online. The event, held at the Martha Graham Studio Theater, featured Delavin as part of the cast in “Letter to the World”, presented under the Beginner Performance Workshop led by instructor Ghislaine van den Heuvel. One scene from the performance, as described by the school, “captures a lively social gathering, reflecting themes of…
Pinoy Big Brother: Celebrity Collab Edition Big Winner Mika Salamanca has chosen to donate her entire P1 million cash prize to Duyan Ni Maria Children’s Home, an orphanage based in Pampanga. The young actress’ act of kindness was first confirmed by her Kapuso talent agency, Sparkle, after sharing photos of Mika visiting a community of elderly residents. “BIG WINNER with a BIG HEART ❤️🔥 After donating her entire P1M prize to ‘Duyan ni Maria’ orphanage, PBB Celebrity Collab Edition Big Winner Mika Salamanca continued her outreach by visiting a community of elderly residents to extend her gratitude and compassion,” Sparkle…
Kathryn Bernardo and Lucena City Mayor Mark Alcala became a hot topic on social media after they were spotted at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA), allegedly boarding flights bound for Australia. Photos of the two have been circulating online showing the actress and politician at the airport, while at different times, were reportedly on their way to Australia. According to sources of PEP.ph, both Kathryn and Mark indeed flew to Australia but with separate destinations: Kathryn reportedly traveled to Melbourne, while Mark was bound for Sydney. Rumors of romance between the two began in July 2024, when it was…
Comedienne Pokwang’s advice to Pinoy Big Brother: Gen 11 Big Winner Sofia “Fyang” Smith to “be humble,” following the latter’s alleged boasting about her season’s batch, didn’t sit well with fans. The controversy began when a clip of Fyang at a fan event circulated, where she confidently claimed that no other PBB batch could match theirs. “Alam niyo, kahit ilang batch pa ‘yan, walang makakatalo sa batch namin. Hello, Gen 11? Breaking, highest [concurrent views], hello?,” Fyang said in the clip posted on the Facebook page “Circle of Stars”. Fyang’s remarks reportedly began to spread online just before the finale…
Netizens are buzzing over the reunion of former couple Robi Domingo and Gretchen Ho, who recently co-hosted a charity event together. Photos and videos from the “Pagdiriwang ng Pag-asa: The Alay Kapwa Benefit Concert” at the Araneta Coliseum showed the two personalities sharing light banter which amused fans and netizens. In one TikTok clip that has garnered over 800,000 views, Gretchen is heard reflecting on something she missed during their hosting exchange. “Pero alam mo, namiss ko,” she said. “Namiss mo?” Robi replied, drawing cheers from the audience. “Kayo,” Gretchen answered, referring to celebrities and colleagues present at the event.…
The Makati City Prosecutor’s Office has dismissed the Violence Against Women and Their Children (VAWC) case filed against Bacolod City Rep. Alfredo “Albee” Benitez by his former wife due to insufficient evidence. This comes after Benitez’s estranged wife, Dominic “Nikki” Lopez, filed a complaint against him accusing his alleged infidelity, which reportedly involved fathering two children outside of his marriage and having an illicit relationship with actress-vlogger Ivana Alawi, causing her psychological and emotional distress. In a resolution dated June 23, 2025, Assistant City Prosecutor Mikhail Maverick Tumacder found that the complaint filed by Lopez, lacked the necessary evidence to…