Author: Patricia Dela Roca

Former NCT member Taeil has been indicted without detention on charges of sexually assaulting an intoxicated woman along with two accomplices. According to media reports, the Seoul Central District Prosecutors’ Office’s Women and Children’s Crime Investigation Division 1 of the prosecution formally charged Taeil and his two co-accused under the Act on the Punishment of Sexual Crimes on Feb. 28. in connection to the alleged assault which took place in June 2024. The Seoul Bangbae Police Station initially issued arrest warrants for the three suspects after the victim filed a report in June. However, the court denied the request, reasoning…

Andrea Brillantes has once again ignited speculations about her relationship status after being spotted holding hands with Sam Fernandez, a Filipino-Jordanian student-athlete from San Beda College. Netizens have claimed to have seen the two together on multiple occasions since last year, with some suggesting they went on a Valentine’s date in February. Various photos of them in different locations have circulated online, further fueling the rumors. Most recently, the rumored couple was seen together walking side by side while holding hands in photos shared on social media. Another image captured them watching the event together on the field. Andrea also…

Sherwin Calumpang Tuna, widely known as DJ Love who popularized the Budots dance music genre, has been hospitalized due to a critical heart condition. The news was shared by his manager Jorge Wieneke V, also known as DJ obese.dogma777, through social media posts. Wieneke revealed that DJ Love has been in a public hospital in Davao for over three weeks, undergoing multiple medical tests and consultations with multiple doctors. He has now been clinically diagnosed with heart failure and urgently requires specialized medical care and surgery to survive. “For the past three weeks and counting, Sherwin has been hospitalized in…

Viral “Sexy Babe” contestant Heart Aquino has broken her silence following the widespread attention she received online after her response to a question about the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) on It’s Showtime. This came after her visit to the poll body’s main office in Intramuros last Tuesday. “Mas naunawaan ko po ‘yung meaning talaga ng Comelec and kung ano pa po talaga ‘yung ginagawa nila, and ine-encourage ko po na mas alamin po natin ‘yung trabaho ng Comelec,” Heart told the media in an interview after her guided tour. In the same interview at the COMELEC office, she pleaded for…

Filipina veteran actress Jaclyn Jose was among the late film icons remembered during the “In Memoriam” segment of the 97th Academy Awards, popularly known as the Oscars. “The Academy honors friends and colleagues we lost over the last year. Take a moment to remember the artists and filmmakers we lost in 2024-2025,” read a statement on the official Oscars website. Jaclyn was recognized alongside Hollywood stars such as Michelle Trachtenberg, Gene Hackman, Maggie Smith, Gena Rowlands, Shannen Doherty, and Olivia Hussey, among others. Jaclyn’s daughter, Andi Eigenmann, took to Instagram to express her pride for her late mother. “My nanay…

Viral It’s Showtime contestant Heart Aquino, who recently admitted on national television that she was unfamiliar with the Commission on Elections (COMELEC), visited the agency’s office to receive voting education. Heart, a contestant in the Kapamilya noontime show’s “Sexy Babe” pageant segment, became a hot topic on social media after admitting that she had “limited” knowledge about the poll body and was an unregistered voter during a Q&A portion. Coming from Pampanga, the candidate paid a visit in COMELEC’s main office in Intramuros on Tuesday, after receiving an invitation from the commission. COMELEC Chairman George Garcia said the initiative aims…

Former ABS-CBN president and CEO Charo Santos-Concio offered some advice to P-pop girl group BINI during a podcast interview, addressing concerns about the group’s schedule and possible burnout. In the latest episode of Meet the Press, 4 The Best in Entertainment on Spotify, titled “DEAR CHARO, Ano’ng Bago?” uploaded on March 1, Charo praised BINI’s rise in the industry. “Nakakatuwa sila and they’re really a phenomenon. I admire their tenacity to have stayed for two years despite the pandemic, training hard,” Santos-Concio said as she recalled attending one of their concerts. Praising their resilience and dedication, she added, “They deserve…

TW: This article contains graphic depictions of sexual abuse. Excerpts from trans man singer Jake Zyrus’ 2018 autobiography “I Am Jake” revealing the traumatic experiences he endured as a child, particularly the abuse he suffered from a relative, have resurfaced online seven years after it was released. The excerpts, which have since gone viral, detailed his harrowing past of the abuse he suffered when he was just six years old at the hands of his uncle whom he treated as a father figure. In the book, Zyrus recounted how his uncle took advantage of him repeatedly at his grandmother’s house,…

Filipino-American basketball player Caelan Tiongson has responded to rumors linking him to P-pop girl group BINI member Aiah. In an interview with News5, Caelan remained mum about their real score, addressing speculations online after the P-pop idol was reportedly spotted attending one of his games. “Like I said before, I met Aiah through a mutual friend at church and all I’m going to say is that she’s a really great person,” the athlete described how their friendship began. Caelan continued, “But I’m not gonna speak on her personal life anymore than that.” When asked if he was a “bloom”, fondly…

“It’s Showtime” hosts Vice Ganda, Vhong Navarro, Jhong Hilario and Kim Chiu were visibly taken aback when a contestant admitted about having little knowledge about the Commission on Elections (COMELEC). The viral moment occurred during the noontime program’s “Sexy Babe” segment, when Vice Ganda asked a 20-year-old contestant identified as Heart Aquino, about her message to the COMELEC. “Ano ang mensahe mo sa COMELEC?” the comedienne relayed to the young candidate. After “struggling” to answer the question, Heart eventually claimed that she was unfamiliar with the government agency, responding, “Sorry po, hindi po ako masyadong knowledgeable about sa COMELEC.” Vice…