Author: Patricia Dela Roca

Ian Veneracion is one proud dad to his daughter Deirdre, expressing his support for her gender expression to celebrate Pride month. The celebrity dad took to social media to commend his daughter for her kindness and subtly addressed critics who are quick to judge people based on their sexual preferences. Ian wrote, “Seriously […] People should be honored and respected for their compassion, courage, and integrity—not for the choices they make in the privacy of their bedrooms.” Expressing his pride, Ian concluded, “Proud of my daughter for embodying these values. Who she loves is her business.” Many followers agreed with…

Is Ellen Adarna finally expecting her first child with her husband Derek Ramsay? The pregnancy talk was sparked by her cryptic exchange with her husband online, which netizens took as a hint to impending parenthood. Derek shared a post with the caption, “Can’t wait @maria.elena.adarna Alam mo na! Lol.” Ellen replied with, “When are u coming home ba???? Loll” prompting Derek to respond, “maria.elena.adarnasoooooooon! Relax ka lang dyan ok.” View this post on Instagram A post shared by Derek Ramsay (@ramsayderek07) Their followers, quickly jumping to conclusions, interpreted the exchange as a subtle announcement of alleged Ellen’s pregnancy. This speculation…

Social media personalities Rosmar Tan, and Rendon Labrador may soon be declared persona non grata in Coron, Palawan after their controversial confrontation with a local employee at the town mayor’s office. The vloggers, who refer to themselves as “#TeamMalakas,” went to the office of Coron Mayor Marjo Reyes, who was in Puerto Princesa at the time, to address a comment made online by Jho Cayabyab Trinidad, a municipal staff member of Reyes. Trinidad’s post, which she shared on her personal Facebook page, accused them of “exploiting” the people of Coron for their vlog and also complained that Rendon’s group did…

In a heartfelt Father’s Day tribute, actress Ria Atayde confirmed rumors that she’s expecting her first child with husband Zanjoe Marudo. The couple, who have been the subject of speculation for months, made the announcement via Instagram. On Sunday, Ria posted a photo of them enjoying a day at an undisclosed beach. The picture, which shows them frolicking on the pristine white sand, clearly reveals Ria’s baby bump. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Ria Atayde (@ria) In the caption, she expressed her excitement and love for Zanjoe, writing, “To the dad you already are and the…

A recent controversy hounded the Miss Universe Philippines (MUPh) after a visual artist claimed that he did not get paid for the trophies used in this year’s coronation night. The issue came to light after local artist Jeff Albea claimed on his Facebook post that he had not received payment for the commissions given by the beauty pageant organization. According to Albea, MUPh “vanished into thin air” and “refused to pay” for the trophies he designed and crafted for the coronation night. “All the effort, dedication and passion I put in creating these pieces, ended up ignored and disregarded when…

A video of First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos grabbing and drinking from Senate President (SP) Chiz Escudero’s wine glass is going viral online and gaining mixed reactions from Pinoy netizens. The incident took place during the recently held Vin d’Honneur (wine of honor) at the Malacañang Palace on the country’s celebration of Independent last Wednesday, June 12, 2024. The interaction quickly gained mixed reactions from online users, with some criticizing the First Lady’s actions and treatment towards Sen. Chiz during the formal event. “Ginawang waiter si Chiz 😆,” a netizen commented on the video. “Hala sya bat [gano’n] si first lady,”…

Content creator Crissa Habibi sparked intrigue among netizens once again after sharing a cryptic post following longtime couple Andi Eigenmann and Philmar Alipayo’s response to her viral video. This came after Andi and Philmar were recently interviewed by Boy Abunda on his Kapuso talk show, Fast Talk with Boy Abunda, where they shared their initial reactions to a video showing the champion surfer and Crissa being “overly friendly” with each other. The video, which was uploaded by Habibi herself, showed Alipayo leaning his head towards the latter while looking at her face. It also captured the surfer playfully kicking Crissa’s…

Rabiya Mateo and Jeric Gonzales recently addressed the controversy surrounding their alleged entitlement at the concert of a South Korean superstar. Rabiya addressed circulating blind items about a celebrity couple allegedly attempting to “sneak” into K-pop star’s IU concert, “HEREH World Tour,” held recently at the Philippine Arena for free and expecting “special treatment” at the event. In response, Rabiya took to her Instagram page to set the record straight, highlighting the importance of fact-checking social media posts. “While others are so quick to make assumptions without getting their facts right, it shows how people believe what they see online,”…

Miles Ocampo remained unaffected by Joey de Leon’s “controversial” joke about her weight. The incident occurred during the noontime program Eat Bulaga’s “Peraphy Pataas o Pababa” segment where Joey made a joke towards Miles during her birthday celebration, which did not sit well with netizens. One of the hosts, Tito Sotto, was extending birthday wishes to the actress-host during the celebration of her 27th birthday on the program’s May 1 episode. “Wala akong masasabi kundi pataas! Pataas ‘yong edad eh!” remarked the former Senate president, eliciting laughter and playful banter from their audiance and other EB co-hosts. However, the mood…

BINI members expressed their determination and commitment to attend one of the biggest Pride celebrations in the country despite their hectic schedules. In celebration of Pride Month this June, the “nation’s girl group” BINI is set to perform at one of the highly-anticipated Pride events in the country, which they described as a “gift” to the LGBT community. The Pride PH’s “LoveLaban2Everyone” Festival 2024″ will be headlined by BINI alongside “Unkabogable Star” Vice Ganda on Saturday, June 22 at the Quezon Memorial Circle, Quezon City. Entrance is free to everyone. The group’s leader, Jhoanna, described their excitement and commitment for…