Filipino TV and online personalities expressed their concern as Typhoon Carina continued to devastate various parts of the country with heavy rains and flooding. On Wednesday afternoon, Metro Manila was declared under a state of calamity due to the combined effects of Typhoon Carina and the southwest monsoon. According to a report by The Philippine STAR, Typhoon Carina is intensifying the southwest monsoon, causing moderate to heavy rainfall in various parts of the country today. The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) said the southwest monsoon has brought moderate to heavy rains over different provinces in the country…
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Patricia Dela Roca is a content producer with nerdy tendencies. She tends to lose herself in writing, films, fictional novels, video games, and in her Kpop bias' eyes.
Former TV personality Jude Bacalso has addressed the viral incident at a Cebu restaurant where she was accused of berating and making a waiter stand for two hours for misgendering her and addressing her as “sir”. The incident occurred last Sunday, July 21, at a restaurant in a Cebu City mall, identified as Ulli’s Streets of Asia. According to a widely circulated post made by a Facebook user, a food server allegedly addressed Bacalso as “sir,” leading to a supposed confrontation. The post also claimed that Bacalso forced the server to stand for two hours and refused to accept the…
Celebrity couple Ria Atayde and Zanjoe Marudo are anticipating the arrival of their baby boy! The news was shared by actress Liza Diño-Seguerra on Sunday through an Instagram post, disclosing that the couple learned about the gender of their baby during a surprise event organized for them. “It’s a boy for our baby sister Sophia Atayde,” Liza began. She also mentioned that the expected birth date is close to her husband Ice Seguerra’s birthday, adding a humorous note about the potential shared birth month. “Patay ka birth month ni Ice magiging birthday mo. Goodluck. Hahaha. Lab yu sis,” Liza wrote…
“So, everybody if you’re happy, say ‘Eyy!'” Sheena of P-pop girl group BINI explained the origin and impact of her self-made expression, “Eyy ka muna eyy,” which has since become popular among fans, also known as Blooms, across the country. ABS-CBN News has reached out to the group’s lead dancer, whose real name is Sheena Catacutan, in an interview regarding the trend. “Nagugulat ako na sa mga casuals… kung saan-saan ko na nakikita ‘yong ‘Eyy’, actually ‘di ko alam kung ano’ng mafi-feel ko,” the P-pop idol told the news outlet on Saturday. “‘Di ko alam isasagot ko. Eyy ka muna,…
It’s been a long time coming but 2NE1 is here now! Fifteen years after their debut in 2009, iconic K-pop girl group 2NE1 is reuniting under its label YG Entertainment for a global tour in celebration of its 15th anniversary. The quartet’s talent agency released a special announcement video featuring founder Yang Hyun Suk, who revealed the company’s exciting plans for the iconic girl group and put recent rumors to rest late Sunday, July 21. “The members of 2NE1 informed me that they’d like to hold a concert commemorating their 15th anniversary,” Yang said in the video, “So we caught…
Kapuso star Barbie Forteza not only dazzled in a dreamy white ball gown, but also demonstrated empathy and quick action when the beauty queen-actress Herlene Budol stumbled on stage. The incident occurred as both actresses were being introduced to the guests at the GMA Gala 2024, which took place on Saturday at the grand ballroom of the Marriott Hotel. However, aside from showcasing the elegant and dapper ensembles of Pinoy celebrities at the star-studded event, videos circulating online captured the moment of Herlene falling face first on the stage floor. In a heartwarming display of concern, Barbie, who had been…
TRIGGER WARNING: This article contains mentions of miscarriage, physical and verbal abuse. In an emotional revelation, comedienne-actress Pokwang has opened up about the difficulties she faced with her former partner, Lee O’Brian, alleging his micro-cheating, aggressive behavior, and failure to support their child. Pokwang, known as Marietta Subong in real life, made the revelations in a new vlog by showbiz reporter Ogie Diaz. “Nagagalit ako kasi hindi niya ako tinutulungan doon sa bata. Aminin niyo naman ang mahal-mahal na ng bilihin ngayon. Eh gusto ko mabigyan ng magandang edukasyon ‘yung bata. Hindi pwedeng ako lang ito. Karapatan ng bata ‘yon…
Cebuana beauty queen Shaila Rebortera has announced her engagement to her non-showbiz boyfriend, Luigi Agtoto, the CEO of Cebu-based jeweler Gold Crafts. Their engagement was revealed on her social media accounts on Wednesday, July 17. Now a dentist, Rebortera, who holds multiple pageant titles including Miss Multinational Philippines 2021, Miss Millennial Philippines 2018, Reyna ng Aliwan 2018 second runner-up, Sinulog Festival Queen 2018, and Miss Cebu 2016 second runner-up, shared a series of photos from the proposal. The pictures featured Agtoto on one knee, proposing at the iconic Shibuya Tower in Tokyo, Japan, accompanied by a photo of a bible…
Celebrity host Billy Crawford has expressed his willingness to undergo a drug test to prove that his weight loss is not due to illegal drugs. The former It’s Showtime host firmly denied any involvement with drugs and explained that his current appearance and weight loss are not related to substance abuse. In his interview on GMA Network news program 24 Oras, Billy stated, “It’s like a circle sa buhay ko. It’s a non-stop conversation is my ‘nutrition’ or my diet. I’m not on a diet.” He added that comments about his appearance used to affect him but no longer bother…
Netizens were thrilled to witness two of the hottest Pinoy love teams interact and collaborate for the first time. Now, they are hoping to see them bring the characters of a hit K-drama series to life for a Filipino adaptation. Kapamilya and Kapuso reel couples, “MaThon” and “BarDa”, formed by Maris Racal, Anthony Jennings, Barbie Forteza, and David Licauco respectively, recently appeared in an episode of the Netflix social series, “Bida/Bida”, where they discussed their experience as on-screen partners. During the episode, the pairs shared funny moments together inside an elevator including their mashing their iconic lines from their hit…