Author: Patricia Dela Roca

Despite falling short in his bid for the vice gubernatorial seat in Batangas, actor-host Luis Manzano received a heartfelt and faith-filled message of support from his wife, actress Jessy Mendiola. In a post shared on Tuesday, May 13, Jessy took to Instagram to express her pride in Luis and offered a reflection in hope and faith—seemingly in response to the 2025 midterm election results. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Jessy Mendiola – Manzano (@jessymendiola) Her caption read: “One of the greatest gifts is knowing that God’s plans are always more beautiful than your disappointments. HE will…

Award-winning actor John Arcilla took to social media on Monday to call for more responsible voting after witnessing the deteriorating state of a classroom used as a waiting area during the 2025 midterm elections. In a post on X, Arcilla shared photos of visibly damaged and worn-out student desks at his designated polling precinct. The actor said he stayed inside the classroom while waiting in line to cast his vote. “So nandito ako sa loob ng isang classroom na ginawang WAITING ROOM sa MAHABANG PILA para bumoto at ganito ang lamesa ng mga estudiyante sa loob ng classroom,” John strongly…

Veronica “Kitty” Duterte, daughter of former president Rodrigo Duterte, marked a personal show of support for her father by getting his name permanently tattooed on her arm. In an Instagram Story posted Monday, the same day as the 2025 midterm elections, Kitty shared a photo of her showing the fresh tattoo bearing the name of her father, who is currently detained at the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague, Netherlands, over allegations of crimes against humanity. On her separate post, Kitty shared the reaction of her father to her letter and new tattoo via a text message relayed from…

TW: This article contains mentions of grooming, pedophilia, and sexual abuse. Three members of P-pop girl group BINI became a hot topic on social media after an alleged video of them and their friends joking about sexualizing a minor quickly spread online. Several fans are demanding accountability from members Jhoanna, Stacey and Colet over a video allegedly showing “inappropriate” behavior, together with two men who netizens identified as member of P-pop boy group GAT, Ethan David, and professional dancer Shawn Castro. The video, originally posted on X by user @BaliLeeg, showed Ethan and Shawn initially playfully roughhousing before escalating into…

Members of P-pop girl group BINI, Jhoanna and Gwen, proved themselves as true “multi-tasking queens” as they celebrated recent milestones by graduating from senior high school. On Wednesday, May 8, the two members, together with their family members, received their diplomas after succesfully completing the Humanities and Social Sciences (HUMSS) strand from the Japanese-Philippines Institute of Technologies, Training and Services Inc. (JPIT). Their fellow members Maloi and Colet also graduated from the same school the previous year. Both Jhoanna and Gwen were also awarded the “Youth Leadership Excellence Award” and “special citations” for their contributions in the fields of “Arts,…

Kapamilya actress Xyriel Manabat was rushed for medical evaluation following a serious health complication during an episode of Pinoy Big Brother (PBB): Celebrity Collab Edition. The incident happened right after she and her fellow housemates finished their weekly task when Xyriel felt sudden dizziness that caused her to nearly faint, prompting celebrity houseguest at the time, fellow Kapamilya star Donny Pangilinan, to swiftly carry and bring her to the confession room. Outside the room, the concerned housemates, led by Pangilinan, gathered to offer prayers for Xyriel’s recovery. According to the medical specialist brought by Big Brother, Xyriel experienced symptoms of…

Pinoy Big Brother (PBB) Celebrity Collab Edition housemate Bianca De Vera has been given the chance to temporarily exit the PBB house to visit the wake of her beloved pet, Peach. In a teaser for the show’s upcoming Thursday episode, Bianca was called into the confession room where she was given a chance to speak to her mother via phone call. The call turned emotional when her mom shared an update on Peach’s condition. “Hi Darling. It’s about Peach. So you know naman ‘yung seizures niya, right? Yesterday, so hindi na nakayanan ni Peach,” her mom said gently, leading Bianca…

The collab we all needed! Kapamilya talent agency Star Magic surprised fans of Kathryn Bernardo and Nadine Lustre as they dropped a teaser of their upcoming project together. The 10-second teaser, shared via Star Magic’s official Facebook page on Wednesday, May 7, showed the actresses’ names being posted outside what appeared to be a dressing room, set against a busy production set. As the video ended, a production slate flashed on screen, seemingly revealing the title of their mysterious collaboration: “Project Queens.” “#ProjectQueens is ready to slay 👑👑👑,” Star Magic’s caption read. It can be recalled that the two were…

Speculations arose online about rumored romance between actress Bea Alonzo and business mogul Vincent Co after netizens noticed striking similarities in their recent social media posts. On Monday, May 5, a screenshot of an Instagram post showing a man and a woman holding hands while walking along a beach in Andalucia, Spain began circulating on social media. According to PEP, the image was first published by Insiderph.com and was originally posted on Co’s personal Instagram account. While Vincent did not disclose the woman’s face and identity, many online users were quick to suggest that it could be Bea, especially since…

Veteran actor-director Ricky Davao has passed away. He was 63 years old. News5 announced the late multi-awarded actor’s passing, citing a social media post by entertainment company Viva Entertainment on Friday. Born Frederick Charles Caballes Davao, Ricky played several roles in films, including “Magnifico,” “Working Girls,” “The Flor Contemplacion Story,” “Ishmael,” “Big Night!” and TV shows such as “Maalaala Mo Kaya (MMK),” “Mula Sa Puso,” “Pangako Sa’yo,” “My Korean Jagiya,” “The World Between Us” and “Magpakailanman.” Recognized by some of the country’s most prestigious film festivals and award-giving bodies, Davao received numerous nominations and recognitions from Gawad Urian, FAMAS, PMPC…