Author: Rossane Ramos

Sam Pinto and Anthony Semerad are gearing up for their March nuptials with a beach pre-wedding photoshoot. The blooming bride-to-be shared the picture-perfect photos on her Instagram page. “Haven’t done a shoot in ages. I felt so rusting and nervous being in front of the camera again. Plus I did my hair and make up! Lol. Super thanks to this awesome team who made @anthonysemerad and I feel so comfortable,” she wrote. Sam then revealed that their prenup shoot was actually her and Anthony’s first time to do a professional shoot together. “So happy how this turned out to be — a super chill, easy, beautiful…

The City Council of Lapu-Lapu, Cebu has deferred the passage of a resolution asking rapper Ez Mil to apologize to the people of the city and correct his lyrics about the Cebuano hero Lapulapu in his song Panalo. In their session on February 9, the council’s presiding officer Vice Mayor Celedonio “Celsi” Sitoy said the proposed resolution — to be authored by Councilor Jan Vincent Dela Serna — was deferred upon the request of a council member. It will be addressed in their next regular session on February 18. The city’s Public Information Office said that the proposed resolution is “condemning the lyrics of the song…

On social media, K Brosas noticed “trolls” under her Instagram post where she shared her sentiments on the price increase of goods. The comedienne’s post showed a photo of her falling in line at the grocery store. Her post read: “Ang mahal ng bilihin! Lahat na lang nagmamahalan… Ako na lang hindi shutanginamez! Because?? Chos! Habanaysdey.” Just hours after her post, she said Instagram users without any followers or real usernames flocked to her post to insist that her post was politically motivated. “Pinipilit na maging political ang post kong to.. Hellooooo?! Mahal naman talaga bilihin ngayon,” she wrote. She then said that she would block those who left rude remarks under her post. Other netizens echoed K’s sentiments and…

Phoemela Baranda recently revealed that her second child is going to be a girl! On social media, the television personality donned a beautiful pink dress during an intimate gender reveal party. In one of the photos, a pink cake was designed with a topper that wrote: “It’s a girl.” “We can’t wait to meet our little one. At this point you’re already so loved & we know you will be a bundle of joy to everyone,” she wrote as the caption. Back in October, Phoemela revealed in a fashion magazine interview that at 40 years old, she is pregnant with her first child with her…

OPM band Ben&Ben’s Paolo Guico is making a statement against gender stereotypes through fashion. On social media, he shared photos of him styling knee-length and ankle-length dresses. “Break gender stereotypes,” he wrote in a post. In another post encouraging his followers to defy gender stereotypes, he shared a photo of him sporting a winged eyeliner look. Meanwhile, his most recent post showed how he styled a duster type of dress with brown boots and another photo of him wearing pants and a plain T-shirt. “Be comfy in your own skin,” he encouraged his followers. Before joining the call to break gender stereotypes, the singer…

Darryl Yap came to the defense of his new film Tililing after netizens criticized its poster for being “insensitive” to individuals with mental health issues. Viva Films’ upcoming release became the talk of the internet for its poster which featured its cast members with their tongues out.   Others also discussed that the choice of its title as “tililing” is a term often used in the Philippines to “inappropriately” refer to someone who is mentally ill.   On Facebook, the film’s director said the Tililing the film “escapes the comprehension of self-proclaimed mental health advocates.” The filmmaker behind Viva comedies Jowable and Paglaki Ko, Gusto…

In a fun game of “Never Have I Ever” with Bea Alonzo, Angel Locsin revealed the antics she did in the past for an ex-boyfriend. In the hit YouTube video, the soon-to-be married Angel said “I have” to trying out an activity or sport just to please her partner. Angel recalled she has had been to football matches for an ex where she did not know what was happening during the game. “Alam mo hanggang ngayon di ko alam kung bakit ako pumapalakpak talaga,” she said. The Kapamilya star recalled that she would pretend to understand what was going on and join the cheering when everyone else does.   “Yung para kang na-alimpungatan pag mamaya papalakpak ka na rin,” she laughed. Angel’s known “athlete” ex…

Liza Soberano recently shared her sentiments on Viva Films’ upcoming movie, Tililing, directed by Darryl Yap. On Twitter, the actress said the film’s poster is a “no” for her. “Really hoping that this movie will spread awareness and enlighten us on the struggles of dealing with mental health. But the poster? It’s a no for me. Mental health is NOT a joke. Stop the stigma,” she wrote. The film’s title, “Tililing,” is a term that has has long been used in the Philippines to inappropriately refer to someone who is mentally ill. Its poster featured the film’s cast with their tongues out.   Its controversial poster was released last weekend…

Toni and Alex Gonzaga imparted “love lessons” to the singles and hopeless romantics who are still waiting for their “forever”. In a YouTube video where Toni interviewed her younger sister and her husband Mikee Morada, the three talked about the newly married life and finding “the one.” The younger Gonzaga said God has been working behind the curtains when she was waiting for Mikee to come into her life. She then gave advice to the audience to remain hopeful that God is preparing something and someone for them. “Kung single kayo ngayon, make the most out of this singleness. Ipalaguin niyo yung pang sarili niyo…

Celebrity mom Jackie Forster marked her daughter Caleigh Simone’s fifth year of being cancer-free. In an Instagram post on Friday, February 5, she shared a photo dedicated to her only girl’s milestone. “When you feel like giving up remember – we serve a living God! “@caleighsimone has been 7 years in remission and can now be declared 5 years cancer-free,” Jackie wrote. The mom of five shared that her daughter was battling leukemia back in 2014. Their family was based in Malaysia when they first started noticing her symptoms like bruises and blood clots. Caleigh had her chemotherapy sessions done in Malaysia as well. …