Author: Rossane Ramos

On Tuesday, actress Bea Alonzo took to social media to share how grief over losing a loved one has pushed her to continue helping those in need.  “I recently lost a very close relative, hindi madali, mabigat sa dibdib,” she said. While mourning the death of a relative, her friend and co-founder of their charity drive, Rina Navarro, sent her a video from a TV Patrol report on jeepney drivers who have resorted to begging for money.  The jeepney drivers, she said, have lost their source of income because of the pandemic. “Minsan kapag mabigat ang loob mo at pakiramdam…

Days after ABS-CBN halted its broadcast operations, Kapamilya star Enchong Dee penned an “amateur poem” to share his love for his country.  On Twitter, he said the poem was a product of him processing his emotions. “It took me awhile to process my emotions. I came up with this, I was not expecting it would come out as an amateur poem… sharing to you my love for my country,” he said. In his poem he shared on Monday, he asked the people to “speak not because jobs are in peril but because we are Filipinos.” “A society with different views…

The annual Metro Manila Pride March and Festival scheduled for June 27 has been cancelled due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Organizers at Metro Manila Pride announced the event’s cancellation through a social media post. “After careful consideration, the annual Metro Manila Pride March and Festival scheduled for June 27 will not continue as originally planned. The scale of our annual gathering can bring unnecessary risks to public health and might further burden our healthcare system and other frontline services that are already struggling to respond to the effects of this pandemic,” they wrote. “In light of these circumstances, we…

Luis Manzano finally explained his funny and unique social media posts. The television host is known for giving his 3.1million followers on Instagram their daily dose of laughter.  In a Pilipino Star Ngayon report, the 39-year-old said he is determined in finding humorous posts on social media so that he can spread good vibes to his fans.  “I go all over social media, some are just sent to be or by the people in the videos. I think I am makulit but that does not necessarily equate to funny. Both my parents are hilarious. Mas nakikita lang kay daddy but…

Filipino-American singer Francisco Martin entered the hit U.S. talent show American Idol’s Top 7 on Sunday, May 10. One of the show’s judges, Katy Perry announced the contestants who made it to the final seven. In the list, Francisco is joined by Louis Knight, Dillon James, Arthur Gunn, Julia Gargano, Just Sam and Jonny West. The seven contestants were asked to perform their own renditions of a Disney song and a song dedicated to their mothers for Mother’s Day. The 18-year-old talent sang his version of Tarzan’s You’ll Be In My Heart. In awe of his performance, Judge Luke Bryan…

“I’m 25 today, Papa!” Kapamilya star Yassi Pressman celebrated her first birthday without her father. She turned 25 on May 11. For her 25th, the actress promised her late British father that she will take care of her younger sister, Issa Pressman. “First one without you, I’m 25 today Papa! Gonna promise to be the best that I can be!!!! Just like you taught me! I’m a big girl now! Promise to take care of this one and every person that I love and everyone who shows me love,” she wrote on an Instagram post. She added that her wish…

Fans of James Reid and Nadine Lustre were sent into a kilig frenzy after the actress posted a photo of them together.  Nadine posted their old photo together on James’ 27th birthday. She kept her post on Instagram subtle as she captioned it with a single seedling emoji.  Just moments after posting the snap, the JaDine fans managed to dominate Twitter’s trending list.  #James27REIDyYears and Nadine took the 1st and 2nd spot in the Philippines’ list of trends. James and Nadine called it quits on January 20. The two said they have decided to focus on themselves and their careers…

Your favorite male celebrities wouldn’t be here today if it weren’t for their strong mommas who made them the talented and accomplished men that they are today! Here’s how these stars honored their moms on their special day: Television host Robi Domingo thanked his mom for being “one of the biggest reasons why he started playing the piano.” “Ma, happy mother’s day to you. Thank you for always playing your song of life and love to us. We love you and appreciate you so much,” he wrote on his Instagram post. A Soldier’s Heart star Gerald Anderson celebrated his mom…

Days after ABS-CBN went off air, National Artist for Literature Francisco Sionil Jose wrote “ABS-CBN: A Requiem”. His piece, which was uploaded on his personal Facebook account, expressed how the broadcasting giant’s fall is “good for Philippine democracy.” A writers’ group he himself founded is, however, at odds with his position. In his now viral post, the 95-year-old prolific writer said the Lopez family, who owns ABS-CBN, is a leading member of the oligarchy. “God knows what billions the family got from government financing institutions to become a haven for communist fronts and communists, among them the late Renato Constantino,”…

This year’s Mother’s Day is extra special for newbie moms Anne Curtis and Solenn Heussaff. The beautiful sisters-in-law celebrated their first Mother’s Day as mommies last Sunday, May 10.  Solenn, who gave birth to her baby girl Thylane Katana on January 1, happily shared that there is nothing better than being a mommy to her bundle of joy. “Nothing better in this world than being your mom. Stay wild my child,” she wrote along with a video of her and Thylane. Thylane’s “El Padre” Nico Bolzico prepared a special video for Solenn’s first ever Mother’s Day. His post on Instagram…