Author: Patricia Dela Roca

OPM superstar Sarah Geronimo has launched her very own recording label, G-Music, co-founded with her husband, actor Matteo Guidicelli. Guidicelli proudly made the announcement through an Instagram post on Sunday, marking their new venture as a couple and a major milestone for Geronimo who has led an illustrious career in the music industry for more than two decades. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Matteo Guidicelli (@matteog) “After years of dreaming, planning, and learning, it’s finally time,” Matteo’s post read. “Sarah and I are proud to announce the launch of G-Music, Sarah’s very own recording label.” According…

Some netizens took issue with ABS-CBN reporter Katrina Domingo’s online post about the celebrity treatment of journalists, which many perceived as an alleged shade at GMA News reporter Nico Waje, who recently went viral for his typhoon coverage. Nico gained social media fame for his live reports during Typhoons Crising and Dante, with netizens praising both his professionalism and good looks. Content featuring the male reporter led to endearments such as “love,” “baby” and “honey” as well as titles like “pambansang boyfriend” and “king of updates,” to flood his comment sections. His online popularity even sparked a social media poll…

Kapuso actress Shuvee Etrata took a touching trip down memory lane as she reunited with her very first fan, Nova, during a mall event. The former Pinoy Big Brother Celebrity Collab Edition housemate reconnected with her first supporter, Nova, as seen in the latter’s recent TikTok upload where they met again during a mall event. The former Pinoy Big Brother: Celebrity Collab Edition housemate was seen embracing Nova in a video uploaded by the fan on TikTok. Surprised and emotional, Etrata joyfully recognized her longtime supporter in a crowd, “Nova, tingnan mo ang dami na natin.” @nonono.100 "NOVA TIGNAN MO…

Actress Yen Santos has broken her silence to address rumors that she and businessman-politician Chavit Singson allegedly have a child together. In her first ever YouTube vlog titled “Questions I Am Desperate to Answer,” the actress directly responded to persistent questions that has followed her throughout her showbiz career, including the longstanding rumor linking her to the business tycoon. “Okay. ‘Yung tsismis na meron raw po kaming anak ni Manong Chavit. Guys, hindi namin yun anak,” Yen clarified referring to circulating photos of Chavit holding a baby that netizens speculated was their child. “Kapatid ko po ‘yun. He’s my youngest…

A viral “e-ayuda” initiative in Calumpit, Bulacan was heavily criticized online for supposedly requiring flood-affected constituents to provide selfies to qualify for a raffle-like selection process and receive emergency cash assistance. Calumpit Mayor Lem Faustino announced the mechanics for “E-Ayuda ni Mayor Lem” on her official Facebook page on Wednesday, July 23. This comes after the province was officially placed under a state of calamity due to the widespread flooding brought by Typhoon Crising and persistent rains from the southwest monsoon or habagat. “Sa diwang ito, nais nating ipakitang mga Calumpiteño na sa pagsasama-sama ng pamilya, babangon tayo nang sama-sama…

Content creator Zac Alviz issued a public apology over his viral post that appeared to promote condominium investments while many Filipinos were dealing with severe flooding in their homes. In the now-deleted post, he wrote: “In moments like this, [doon] mo masasabi na worth it ‘yung condo investments mo. Ang daming binabaha, may tulo sa kisame, lumilipad ‘yung bubong. Pero ‘pag high-quality condo, in most cases, sara mo lang bintana mo, okay ka na. Resume Netflix na ulit.” Many netizens criticized its tone as “insensitive” and “out of touch” with the realities faced by Filipinos affected by the storm, including…

Pinoy celebrities and netizens were left unamused and dismayed by the Department of the Interior and Local Government’s (DILG) attempt at humor in announcing class and work suspensions amid inclement weather. The reactions stemmed from a Facebook post by DILG Secretary Jonvic Remulla on Tuesday, July 22, which read: “Mga Abangers, sarap ng bogchi ko. Sa kabusugan ay naka-idlip nang sandali. Oh ‘eto na inaabangan ninyo!” The caption, which appeared to make light of the delay in announcing suspensions, was met with sharp criticism online, garnering over 65,000 reactions with many of them being angry or disappointed. Actor Jake Ejercito…

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…