Star Cinema’s “Tayo Sa Wakas” opened to a blockbuster start, earning P12 million at the box office on its opening day, making it the highest-grossing local film opening of 2026. ABS-CBN News shared the impressive feat on Thursday, May 28, on its official social media pages “Puno ng pagmamahal ang ating simula!” the announcement read. “Tayo Sa Wakas”, tops the ranks of this year’s films with the highest opening day gross alongside “The Loved One”, the reunion film of Anne Curtis and Jericho Rosales that premiered during the love month, with P6.3 million, and “Almost Us”, JM Ibarra and Fyang…
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Patricia Dela Roca
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.
Wedding bells are ringing for JM Ibarra and Fyang Smith as they are set to make their way into faking a marriage in “Will You Fake Marry Me?”, the newest micro series from iWant. The local streaming platform officially announced the upcoming romantic series on its social media pages, unveiling photos of the cast alongside director Jojo Saguin, who is known for helming popular titles such as “On The Wings of Love,” “Linlang” and “The Alibi.” “First comes the marriage. Then comes…love? I do na agad sa feels!”, iWant wrote in its caption on X, teasing fans with an exclusive…
Basketball player Kai Sotto, 24, and actress-model Rere Madrid, 26, have officially tied the knot. Photos from their intimate outdoor wedding were shared by Nice Print Photography on Instagram on Wednesday, May 27. “No more ‘you’ and ‘me’ — only us from here on out. Officially married, Kai and Rere,” the caption read. Rere also released a five-minute video offering glimpses of the wedding and capturing emotional moments from the ceremony. “Still feels unreal that we finally get to call this day ours. (Mr & Mrs Sotto),” began her heartfelt post. She also expressed her gratitude to God, their families,…
From making history on the global stage to possibly becoming the face of Philippine tourism, P-pop sensation BINI may soon take on a new role as ambassadors for the country’s tourism campaign. The Department of Tourism (DOT) is eyeing the “Nation’s Girl Group” to serve as Philippine tourism ambassadors as the agency prepares to launch a new domestic tourism campaign aimed at encouraging more Filipinos to travel locally. Tourism Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay confirmed on Tuesday, May 27, that the department has already initiated talks with the P-pop group following their historic appearance at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival…
Actress-vlogger Ivana Alawi extended financial assistance to a jeepney driver who recently went viral after being involved in a road clash. On May 21, TikTok uploader Rio shared her firsthand experience as a passenger of 77-year-old jeepney driver Roberto during the incident. “I was on my way home, but suddenly banda sa Carriedo nabangga yung jeep na sinasakyan ko,” Rio recalled in her post. She admitted that the incident left her traumatized, especially since it was her first time witnessing a road accident. However, beyond the fear, what struck her most was seeing the elderly driver helpless amid the situation.…
Ashley Ortega appeared to have a slip-of-the-tongue moment after reacting to ongoing romance rumors involving her ex-boyfriend, Mark Alcala, and Kathryn Bernardo. During her guest appearance on the talk show Fast Talk with Boy Abunda, the Kapuso actress was asked about her former beau’s rumored relationship with the Kapamilya star. Reacting to the issue, Ashley admitted she was happy for the rumored pair and even praised Kathryn. “Siyempre si Kathryn kasi, I idolize her as an actress. So parang, ‘Oh wow, ang suwerte naman ni Mark, nakakuha siya ng Kathryn Bernardo,’” said Ortega. The actress then seemingly referred to the…
PBA reporter Apple David has reacted to the backlash over her rumored relationship with collegiate athlete Chad Gammad. Netizens were abuzz after rumors circulated online alleging a romance between the 33-year-old courtside reporter and the 18-year-old Letran Knights guard. Speculations ignited after online users gathered supposed “proofs” that the two are romantically linked. One of the photos circulating online showed David inside an elevator with another woman and a mystery guy whose arm tattoo users quickly compared to Gammad’s tattoos seen in his social media photos. The alleged relationship immediately drew mixed reactions online, particularly over the pair’s reported 15-year…
Actor Polo Ravales and his non-showbiz partner, Paulyn Quiza, have officially tied the knot after being engaged for seven years. Attendees, including his fellow stars Mikey Bustos and Dingdong Dantes, shared glimpses of the intimate ceremony, held on Sunday, May 24, on Facebook. “Congratulations to Polo Ravales and Paulyn Quiza on a beautiful wedding yesterday! It was a blessed evening,” Bustos greeted the couple on his post. The couple got engaged in 2018. They welcomed their first child three years later.
Beauty queen Joy Barcoma understands people who are both outspoken and mum on political issues while also considering the reason behind their chosen expression towards such matters. A video clip that recently circulated on X and TikTok showed Barcoma sharing her views on political discourse and why some people, including beauty queens, celebrities and influencers, may choose not to publicly engage in political issues. “Being political, being outspoken is a privilege,” Joy said in the clip. “‘Di lahat ng tao kayang maging political. ‘Di lahat ng tao kayang maging outspoken.” She explained that openly expressing political views can sometimes come…
Transgender actress Awra Briguela has formally reported a professor from a university in Manila to school authorities over alleged degrading and transphobic remarks made against her online. The issue stemmed from a comment posted by a Facebook user under an ABS-CBN social media post featuring Briguela’s beach photos. In a screenshot shared by the queer artist, the comment read, “Ay babaeng may b*rat”. Briguela later identified the commenter as Professor Benjo Hernandez Contreras, a college instructor at Universidad de Manila, and publicly condemned the remark in a lengthy statement posted on social media. “I am publicly calling out Professor Benjo…