Author: Patricia Dela Roca

Davao City acting Vice Mayor Rodrigo “Rigo” Duterte II dismissed claims that comedian Vice Ganda has been declared persona non grata in the province following his viral “jetski” joke that appeared to make fun of former president Rodrigo Duterte’s past controversies and supposed detention at The Hague. In a statement shared by Mindanao Times on Monday, August 11, the grandson of the former president and son of Davao City 1st District Rep. Paolo Duterto said that the city council is currently focusing on creating policies and programs that will benefit Davaoeños rather than be distracted by “cheap insults and distasteful…

Vice Ganda’s performance skit, which spoofed the trending “Jet2holidays” TikTok sound and featured what many saw as a political jab during his “Superdivas” concert with Regine Velasquez, has gone viral and sparked mixed reactions online. In the middle of the song performance of “Asia’s Songbird” Regine, Vice staged a skit inspired by a popular meme, which many interpreted as throwing shade at former president Rodrigo Duterte and the Diehard Duterte Supporters or DDS. Regine opened the act by singing the line “Darling hold my hand,” while Vice entered with backup dancers carrying a “Jet Ski Holiday” tarpaulin. “Nothing beats a…

Netizens are bringing up an old Instagram post by Mariel Rodriguez that featured sweet photos of her and husband, Senator Robin Padilla, set to Sabrina Carpenter’s “Manchild.” Originally posted in July, the carousel included snapshots of the couple during a train ride, with Mariel captioning the post, “Away-bati, away-bati,” possibly referring to the ups and downs of their relationship. What caught online users’ attention, however, was the music that played in the background as the post is viewed. Instagram allows users to pair posts with songs, and it appears that Mariel opted for “Manchild,” a recent release by American pop…

Some members of K-pop girl group TWICE were playfully “arrested” by American pop star Sabrina Carpenter during her set at Lollapalooza 2025 — all because of being “too hot.” The now-viral moment took place during Carpenter’s performance at the recently concluded Lollapalooza 2025 music festival in Chicago, where the latter and the group were both part of its roster of performers. As part of a recurring “tradition” in her “Short n’ Sweet” tours, Sabrina theatrically “arrests” stunning audience members right before launching into her hit song “Juno.” The TWICE members will be joining Hollywood stars Salma Hayek and Millie Bobby…

A viral video of a vlogger allegedly spitting into a basin of holy water at a church in Misamis Occidental, which led to the church’s temporary closure, has sparked backlash online. The circulating clips showed a woman inside the church leaning over the basin for the holy water, followed by what appeared to be spitting, as laughter was heard in the background. The video drew criticism from netizens and calls for accountability over what was seen as a “disrespectful” and “desecrating” act inside a sacred space. In response to the incident, the Archdiocese of Ozamis issued its statement, describing it…

Jak Roberto has spoken up for the first time about the rumored romance between his ex-girlfriend Barbie Forteza and Jameson Blake. In an exclusive interview with GMA News, Jak responded to the speculations, saying, “Bagay, bagay. Tsaka it’s about time.”He added, “Sabi ko kay Jameson, ‘Mabait si Barbie. Alagaan mo lang.'” Roberto emphasized that he respects both Barbie and Jameson no matter the status of their relationship. “Kahit anong relasyon meron sila. Si Jameson is a good guy, Barbie is a good girl,” he said. This comes after a friendly interaction between Roberto and Blake during the GMA Gala 2025…

Park Bom of K-pop sensation 2NE1 is taking a break from their upcoming group activities to focus on her health. On Wednesday, August 6, her agency D-NATION Entertainment announced on its official social media pages that Bom will not be joining the group’s upcoming schedules following “medical advice” to take sufficient rest. The statement read, as translated by Soompi: “We regret to inform you that Park Bom will not be able to participate in 2NE1’s upcoming activities. As many fans have been eagerly supporting 2NE1’s full-group activities, it is with a heavy heart that we share this news. “Following medical…

Actress Bela Padilla has ended her nearly five-year relationship with Swiss-Italian longtime boyfriend Norman Bay. Padilla made the revelation during during a press conference for her upcoming sequel movie “100 Awit Para Kay Stella” last Wednesday, August 6. When asked about being single, Bela confirmed with a “Yes, I am,” before clarifying that their relationship did not end on bad terms and was a mutual decision, “It’s not sad. Okay naman kami.” The actress also admitted that their long-distance relationship was one of the “biggest factors” of their split, especially after she returned to the Philippines to resume acting full time. “Definitely,…

Lee Min, a member of the South Korean R&B duo “As One,” has died at the age of 46. According to various Korean media reports, Lee was found dead at her home by her husband on Tuesday afternoon, August 5. The following day, a representative from her agency BRANDNEW MUSIC confirmed her passing and stated that the police are conducting an investigation on her death. They also requested the public to refrain from making and spreading speculations while results have yet to be released. Lee’s singing partner, Crystal, reportedly flew back to Korea coming from the U.S. where she currently…

Rising actor-singer Kyle Echarri has addressed ongoing speculations about his closeness to fellow actor Piolo Pascual. In a recent interview during the press conference for his sequel film “100 Awit Para Kay Stella,” Kyle spoke candidly about the bond he shares with Piolo, whom he considers not only a mentor but also a brother. “I never really have to answer what the people say. Mali iniisip ng mga tao. Kapatid ko ‘yan. He is a brother, a best friend of mine. Ano isipin ng tao, sa kanila na. Kami, alam namin magkapatid kami. We are best friends,” he told the…