Author: Patricia Dela Roca

P-pop girl group BINI’s Sheena is set to make her acting debut in Maalaala Mo Kaya (MMK), starring in an episode that will reenact her own life story. ABS-CBN News first announced the return of the well-known drama series with Charo Santos-Concio once again serving as host. The drama anthology also features a fresh new format as a limited series on iWantTFC featuring 13 episodes over 13 weeks, with each installment presenting a special director’s cut. Adding to viewers’ excitement is the announcement that MMK’s first two episodes will delve on the inspiring journeys of Sofronio Vasquez III — the…

Veronica “Kitty” Duterte, daughter of former President Rodrigo Duterte, seemed to have finally put recent dating rumors to rest—by making it Instagram official with Vic Singson, grandson of former Ilocos Sur Governor Chavit Singson. The two ignited rumors between them online after Kitty posted a cozy mirror selfie of her with Vic, seemingly hard-launching their relationship. Photos of their reported sightings in various locations also circulated online. Kitty was previously in a relationship with DLSU Green Archers cager Evan Nelle, but eagle-eyed netizens noticed that the former has unfollowed the athlete on Instagram. As of writing, no official statements have…

Actress Janine Gutierrez is grieving the loss of both her grandmothers, who passed away just days apart during Holy Week. “It’s the first time in ten days that I’m not at a wake,” Janine told her followers on her Instagram channel on Wednesday. “This Holy Week, my siblings and I lost two lolas — Mama and Papa’s mothers.” Janine’s paternal grandmother, renowned songstress Pilita Corrales, passed away on April 12. Just four days later, on April 16, her maternal grandmother, Nora Aunor, also passed away. She was laid to rest at the Libingan ng mga Bayani on Tuesday, April 22.…

Four distinguished Filipinas who passed away earlier this year will be posthumously honored with the Presidential Medal of Merit in recognition of their outstanding contributions to Philippine arts, culture and cuisine, Malacañang confirmed on Wednesday. The honorees include late National Artist Nora Aunor, OPM icon Pilita Corrales, cinema legend Gloria Romero, and internationally acclaimed chef Margarita Forés. The awarding ceremony, spearheaded by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., will be held at Malacañang Palace on May 4, 2025, as reported by ABS-CBN News’ report from the National Commission for Culture and the Arts. Established under Executive Order 236, the Presidential Medal of…

A match made in K-drama heaven! IU and Byeon Woo Seok are set to lead the cast of an upcoming romantic K-drama series set in a fictional version of South Korea. On an April 21 report by Soompi, Korean TV channel MBC officially confirmed the production and broadcast of the drama “Perfect Crown”, (previously titled “Wife of a 21st Century Prince”) along with its star-studded cast. Joining IU, fresh off her acclaimed performance in the hit Netflix series “When Life Gives You Tangerines”, and Byeon Woo Seok, widely recognized for his roles in “Lovely Runner” and “20th Century Girl”, are…

Wedding bells are ringing for Kiray and Stephan! After five years of being together, former child star Kiray Celis is officially engaged to her longtime boyfriend Stephan Estopia. The 28-year-old actress and comedienne shared the news on her Instagram page through a series of photos on Monday night. “Ang CEO ng Hot Babe, Hello Bloom at Day-Li ay ENGAGED na!!! 🥲🥰”, Kiray captioned her post. Their emotional beach proposal moments captured Stephan down on one knee in front of an emotional Kiray, who also proudly showed off her engagement ring in other photos. Congratulatory messages and well-wishes poured in the…

Filipino dancer and content creator Niana Guerrero made her debut appearance at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival where she made a surprise performance during the live set of rising American singer-songwriter d4vd. Guerrero surprised the crowd on Saturday, April 19, when she took the stage during d4vd’s performance of his track “Feel It.” A video shared by UMG Philippines on Instagram captured Guerrero’s moves which earned cheers from festival-goers and fans alike. The 18-year-old performer also took to her own Instagram account to share behind-the-scenes glimpses of her Coachella experience which featured snaps from the festival grounds, including…

Pope Francis has died at the age of 88 after serving 12 years as the spiritual leader of the Roman Catholic Church. The news was announced on Monday, April 21, by Cardinal Kevin Farrell, the Vatican’s camerlengo. “At 7:35 this morning, the Bishop of Rome, Francis, returned to the home of the Father. His entire life was dedicated to the service of the Lord and of his Church,” Farrell said in an official statement. “He taught us to live the values of the Gospel with faithfulness, courage, and universal love, especially for the poorest and most marginalized,” it continued. “With…

Former Miss Universe Gloria Diaz recently went viral for allegedly leaving a pointed comment on a social media post featuring veteran actor and PDP Laban senatorial candidate Phillip Salvador. The post in question showed Salvador passionately shouting “Bring him home!” in support of former President Rodrigo Duterte, who remains in The Hague, Netherlands while facing charges before the International Criminal Court (ICC). View this post on Instagram A post shared by Nanay Bebot (@nanay_bebot_official) Under a Facebook post shared by a user named “Nanay Bebot” nearly two weeks ago, Diaz commented, “‘Yung anak mo padalan mo ng pera,” a remark…

Kathryn Bernardo couldn’t help but laugh when the name of her ex-boyfriend, actor Daniel Padilla, came up during an episode of Pilipinas Got Talent (PGT). During the audition segment that aired on Sunday, acrobatic contestant Raymart Pandalan caught the attention of judge Freddie “FMG” Garcia, who noticed the young man’s resemblance to Daniel. Sitting beside FMG on the judges’ panel was Kathryn, who was quick to notice Pandalan even before the comment. “Para kang si Ronnie no, Ronnie Alonte,” Kathryn said, referring to her fellow Kapamilya actor. While Kathryn saw Ronnie Alonte in the contestant, FMG had a different take.…