All eight members of P-pop girl group BINI have taken legal action after facing online backlash sparked by the “malicious” editing of their street food review last July. On Monday, August 18, the members, accompanied their legal counsel Atty Joji Alonso, formally submitted and filed their “unjust vexation” complaint under the Cybercrime Prevention Act against an unnamed individual at the Hall of Justice of Sta. Rosa, Laguna. “Today we assisted BINI in the filing of a criminal case. This is not a libel case. It is a case for cybercrime under Sections 4B and 6 of RA 10175 or the…
Author: Patricia Dela Roca
Patricia Dela Roca
Patricia Dela Roca is a content producer with nerdy tendencies. She tends to lose herself in writing, films, fictional novels, video games, and in her Kpop bias' eyes.
Nadia Montenegro has resigned as Sen. Robin Padilla’s political officer, lamenting the “publicity trial, misjudgments, bashings and grave humiliation” she faced while strongly denying allegations of marijuana use inside the Senate premises. In a statement on Monday, August 18, Padilla’s chief of staff Rudolph Jurado confirmed that the latter’s office received Montenegro’s written explanation together with her resignation letter. The submitted statement dated August 15, contained the former political officer’s explanation wherein she strongly denied being the unnamed staff member identified in multiple news reports about an alleged Senate employee was caught smoking marijuana inside the Senate premises. “I VEHEMENTLY…
Actor Marco Gallo turned to social media to seek help from the public after his close friend and fellow Viva artist Lance Carr had his phone stolen shortly after their recent “Vivarkada” concert. In an Instagram post on Saturday, August 16, Gallo shared details of the incident along with a video and photos of the suspected individual. “After tonight’s concert, a phone belonging to our friend Lance went missing in the crowd,” his caption began. “Thanks to the help of some kind people, we were able to gather video from different angles showing a certain individual during the time of…
“Running Man” star Kim Jong Kook is getting married! The South Korean TV personality announced the news on Monday, Aug. 18, on the same of his 30th debut anniversary, with a heartfelt handwritten letter addressed to his fans. In the letter, he wrote (as translated in Soompi’s report), “I’m posting this letter to inform first the fans who always trusted and supported me, standing by ‘Kim Jong Kook the person’ for such a long time. I’m getting married. Honestly, I tried to drop small hints here and there… but I’m sure there are many people who feel as if this…
After more than a decade, Enrique Gil and Julia Barretto are pairing up again in an upcoming TV series titled “Hello, Heaven,” directed by award-winning filmmaker Antoinette Jadaone. According to reports from TV5’s newscast program “Frontline Pilipinas”, the series will explore themes about “second chances”, “miracles”, and a “mission”. In an interview, Jadaone expressed her excitement about working with the two stars, describing the project as the pair’s “perfect comeback.” Jadaone previously directed the romance series “On The Wing of Love” and “Till I Met You” which starred former love team James Reid and Nadine Lustre, as well as “Since…
Pinoy Big Brother (PBB) Gen 11 3rd Big Placer Kolette Madelo took to Facebook to apologize over her reaction to a malicious online post targeting a member of P-pop girl group BINI. The controversy stemmed from a supposed blind item posted by controversial online personality Christian “Xian” Gaza. The post read: “SIKSIKAN… SOBRANG SIKIP… kabaligtaran nung isang member ng BINI,” accompanied by a video showing a packed crowd at an overseas concert. Aside from the online buzz fueled by netizens’ curiosity and the backlash from the group’s fans over the malicious accusation, eagle-eyed Facebook users quickly noticed that PBB alum…
Showbiz columnist Cristy Fermin was not amused about Vice Ganda mentioning her name to poke fun about his long-standing friendship with fellow comedians MC and Lassy during his concert. The incident stemmed from the popular comedian’s “Superdivas” concert with “Asia’s Songbird” Regine Velasquez, where Vice called MC and Lassy from the audience and playfully expressed his surprise at their presence. “So you made it,” Vice teased the pair. “Bakit kayo nandito? Magagalit si Cristy Fermin! Akala nila magkaka-away tayo, sisirain ninyo ‘yung narrative. Mawawalan sila ng content,” Vice quipped, seemingly referencing their past controversies with Fermin. Vice Ganda reused the…
Netizens took notice of the popular comedian and host Vice Ganda’s absence in the latest episodes of his noontime program “It’s Showtime” amid the controversy sparked by his “jetski” concert joke. Vice appeared to be absent from the Monday and Tuesday episodes of It’s Showtime. While no explanation has been given yet, netizens were quick to connect it to the ongoing backlash from Diehard Duterte Supporters or DDS against his performance skit at his recent “Superdivas” concert with Regine Velasquez, where he spoofed using a popular meme from an airline TV ad. “Nothing beats a jet ski holiday, right no,…
A Pamilya De Guzman series is in the works, y’all! Ex-Pinoy Big Brother housemate and online personality Esnyr has revealed that a series starring members of the well-loved Pamilya De Guzman is already “in the process.” The “big reveal” came during “The Big ColLove fan concert,” where Esnyr and fellow housemates from the latest PBB season reunited to perform for fans at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on Sunday, August 10. During a segment where duos were called on stage, hosts Enchong Dee and Bianca Gonzalez relayed a question from fans asking if Esnyr would consider writing or producing a sitcom…
K-pop boy group SEVENTEEN members S.Coups and Mingyu are set to debut their first official unit together this September. According to Soompi’s report on Monday, August 11, the duo recently wrapped up filming the music video for their title track in Los Angeles, where they were recently spotted watching a baseball game at the Dodgers Stadium. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Los Angeles Dodgers (@dodgers) Their agency, PLEDIS Entertainment, later confirmed the news, stating, “S.Coups and Mingyu plan on showcasing a unit album in September. We will inform you of the detailed schedule through an official…