Author: Patricia Dela Roca

Hosts of It’s Showtime Kim Chiu and Vhong Navarro faced criticisms online after some netizens assumed their remarks on the noontime show’s March 12 episode alluded to the arrest of former President Rodrigo Duterte. The controversy erupted after the hosts used the word “deserved” in a segment of It’s Showtime, which some netizens linked to Duterte’s arrest and detention. The former president was arrested upon his arrival at Ninoy Aquino International Airport in Pasay from Hong Kong under an issued warrant from the International Criminal Court (ICC) executed by the Philippine National Police Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (PNP-CIDG) for…

P-pop boy group SB19 proudly announced that they successfully sold out their “Simula at Wakas World Tour” concert at the Philippine Arena in less than seven hours after ticket sales opened. “WE DID IT! We OFFICIALLY SOLD OUT the Philippine Arena in less than 7 hours,” the group announced on Instagram. “From the bottom of our hearts, thank you so much for your overwhelming love and support. Solid kayo! We can’t wait to see you all on May 31! Mahal namin kayo!” The highly-anticipated show set this coming May at the Philippine Arena in Bulacan, marks the start of their…

Miss Universe Philippines 2020 Rabiya Mateo’s search for her long-lost father brought both joy and heartbreak, as the latter reportedly refused to acknowledge the beauty queen-turned-actress as his daughter. Rabiya was finally able to locate and speak with her Indian-American biological father, Syed Mohammed Hashmi, over the phone in late January 2025, PEP.ph reported. According to the news outlet, the reunion of the Rabiya and her father, now a successful doctor in the U.S., did not go as she the hoped as the latter rejected her outright through their call. “Don’t message me and my family. I don’t care about…

Content creator and actress Ivana Alawi bid an emotional farewell as she officially ended her stay in Pinoy Big Brother Celebrity Collab Edition. Ivana couldn’t hold back her tears as she said goodbye to Kuya’s house, where she was dubbed the “Phenomenal Content Queen ng Quezon City,” and had formed close bonds with the housemates. During her stay, Ivana completed two tasks with her fellow housemates involving hosting a pool party for Josh Ford’s birthday and offering sisterly advices to Charlie Flemming – all while hiding her identity as big brother’s “house guest”. Upon exiting the house, sge was greeted…

Scottish actor Iain Glen, best known for his role as Jorah Mormont in Game of Thrones, has been officially cast in the upcoming historical biopic Quezon. Glen will portray Leonard Wood, a United States Army major who served as Governor-General of the Philippines and played a significant role in Manuel L. Quezon’s fight for Philippine independence from American rule. The actor recently joined the film’s cast and crew for a script reading at The Manila Hotel, marking the start of his involvement in the latest chapter of TBA Studios’ “Bayaniverse” which previously brought to life Filipino heroes in Heneral Luna…

Vice Ganda debunked a social media post supposedly made by him as a show of support for former President Rodrigo Duterte who was recently arrested for alleged involvement in crimes against humanity. The fake statement which circulated on various social media platforms, praised Duterte’s leadership, particularly during the pandemic and his controversial “war on drugs”. It read: “Ayaw kong magpaka-hipokrito ha, aminin natin nung time ni FPRRD, karamihan ng adik nagbagong buhay, karamihan sa criminal nag-uunahang sumuko, dahil sa takot kay Duterte. Confident kayong lumabas sa gabi dahil alam niyong yung mga criminal at masasamang loob nabawasan na. Kung hindi…

South Korean actor Kim Soo-hyun has strongly denied allegations made by a YouTube channel claiming that he was in a long-term relationship with the late former child actress Kim Sae-ron since she was still a minor. On Soompi’s report, the YouTube channel identified as HoverLab Inc. (also known as Garo Sero Institute) reportedly released a video alleging that Kim Sae-ron had been romantically involved with Kim Soo-hyun for six years, starting when she was 15 years old while the actor was 27. The channel claimed to have verified the information through Kim Sae-ron’s parents, supported with a phone interview with…

After being single for two years, Andrea Brillantes has officially confirmed that she is currently in the “dating stage” with Filipino-Jordanian former basketball player During an exclusive interview at the second anniversary event of her beauty brand, Lucky Beauty, Andrea candidly shared her current romantic status with ABS-CBN News showbiz reporter MJ Felipe. “Sinabi ko naman na open ako sa pag-de-date kasi two years na rin naman akong walang boyfriend. Naloloka ako kasi ang daming nagsasabi na bakit may boyfriend na raw ako agad, I’m just dating,” she addressed comments about her relationship status. “He’s a private person. Non-showbiz siya,”…

Josh, the viral contestant from the YouTube dating show “Pusuan or Laruan,” has reacted to the online bashing after he described himself as a “golden retriever” person. The 22-year-old network engineer participated in the second episode of the online dating series hosted by content creator Marion Aunor. In the show, male contestants introduce themselves to seven female participants, who then decide if they find them romantically desirable by either keeping their balloons intact or popping them. A popped balloon signifies rejection. During Josh’s introduction, multiple women eliminated him early on, citing his young age as a dealbreaker. Others took issue…

Commission on Elections (COMELEC) Chairman George Garcia has spoken out regarding the viral incident involving a pageant contestant who admitted to being unaware of the agency’s role, calling it a wake-up call to reevaluate voters’ education among Filipino youth. In his exclusive interview with The Philippine STAR on “Truth On The Line”, Garcia addressed the viral incident involving pageant candidate Heart Aquino, who admitted on national television to having little knowledge about the poll body. was unfortunate but also saw a “positive side” to it. While he acknowledged the situation as “saddening”, he also highlighted its “positive side”, seeing it…