Celebs dismayed at late-night Duterte address, seek more transparency in...
MANILA, Philippines — As President Rodrigo Duterte delivered on Monday his first update on the COVID-19 issue since being granted additional powers, celebrities were among those who waited longer than...
View Article‘Empathy not threats’: Stars speak up on Duterte’s ‘shoot-to-kill’ order
MANILA, Philippines — Celebrities have stepped up in voicing their concerns about the government’s response to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) crisis, especially after President Rodrigo Duterte made...
View ArticlePokwang hails Duterte for recognizing Leni’s COVID-19 aid efforts: ‘Sana...
MANILA, Philippines – Comedienne Pokwang lauded President Rodrigo Duterte for acknowledging Vice President Leni Robredo’s initiatives to extend assistance to people affected by enhanced community...
View Article‘A Thousand Cuts’: Film shows democracy on trial, but Maria Ressa fights with...
The documentary “A Thousand Cuts” takes a look at how Rappler CEO Maria Ressa has braved pressure under the current administration.
View ArticleEdu Manzano’s son Enzo holds solo protests in New York: ‘PH gov’t is...
Enzo Manzano, son of veteran actor Edu Manzano, decided to hold solo protests in New York to raise awareness on how “the Philippine government keeps coming up with ways to silence us back home.”...
View ArticleSharon Cuneta hopes Robredo will run for president in 2022, succeed Duterte
MANILA, Philippines — Expressing hope that human decency would return in the country, Sharon Cuneta believes Vice President Leni Robredo should run in the 2022 presidential election and succeed...
View ArticleSharon Cuneta remembers late father Pablo amid trying times
Image: Instagram/@jeffreyaromin Megastar Sharon Cuneta remembers her late father, former Pasay City Mayor Pablo Cuneta, as she deals with issues concerning her family. Cuneta took to Instagram...
View ArticleAlessandra de Rossi says Piolo has nothing to do with shoot for Sona
MANILA, Philippines — Actress Alessandra de Rossi on Monday belied reports that Piolo Pascual has anything to do with President Rodrigo Duterte’s fifth State of the Nation Address (Sona). De Rossi...
View ArticleBela Padilla on being tagged a Diehard Duterte Supporter: ‘Nope, not at all’
Actress Bela Padilla clarified her personal stand on politics after getting called a DDS, or Diehard Duterte Supporter. Padilla’s political leanings were questioned by a certain Gatotkaca Santos after...
View ArticleHouse hearings on ABS-CBN franchise renewal missed chance to fix showbiz...
Angel Locsin opened up about her frustrations a few days after the rejection of ABS-CBN’s franchise renewal, lamenting that it was a missed opportunity to finally fix the entertainment industry. Other...
View ArticleVice Ganda says ABS-CBN workers, not Lopez family, will suffer from shutdown:...
Kapamilya actor and comedian Vice Ganda addressed those who allegedly “targeted” the media giant ABS-CBN, particularly the Lopez family, who owned the network. Vice stressed that the TV network’s...
View ArticleAnne Curtis wants plans on education amid pandemic discussed in SONA
MANILA, Philippines — Actress and TV host Anne Curtis is hoping that President Rodrigo Duterte, in his fifth State of the Nation Address (SONA) on Monday afternoon, will discuss plans for the...
View ArticleActress Ria Atayde: It is our right and obligation as Filipinos to hold...
MANILA, Philippines — On the day of President Rodrigo Duterte’s fifth State of the Nation Address, actress Ria Atayde called on Filipinos to hold elected officials accountable and not be mute and deaf...
View ArticleKaren Davila hits Duterte’s mention of ABS-CBN, Drilon in 5th SONA
MANILA, Philippines — Broadcast journalist Karen Davila on Monday slammed President Rodrigo Duterte’s mention of opposition Sen. Franklin Drilon and shuttered media giant ABS-CBN as his opening salvo...
View ArticleJennylyn Mercado on Duterte’s SONA: ‘What’s the plan to beat COVID-19?’
MANILA, Philippines — Jennylyn Mercado, who was among those who tuned in to President Rodrigo Duterte’s fifth State of the Nation Address (SONA) on Monday, could not help but comment when the chief...
View ArticleNikki Valdez, Julia Barretto, other stars make their voices heard in...
MANILA, Philippines — Some of the biggest names in the entertainment industry made their voices heardon Monday during the “Tinig ng Bayan: SONAGKaisa online concert,” staged in time for President...
View ArticleQuark Henares questions use of filmmakers for SONA
Director Quark Henares questioned the involvement of filmmakers in the SONA after President Rodrigo Duterte’s speech yesterday, July 27.
View ArticleMichael V. sheds light on his resurfacing 2016 elections statement: ‘Huwag po...
Kapuso comedian Michael V. clarified that his statement calling for the public to accept election results was made back in 2016, after the quote resurfaced online. Michael V. took to social media to...
View ArticleAngel Locsin to gov’t: ‘COVID po ang kalaban, hindi ang mamamayan’
Angel Locsin reminded the government that COVID-19 is the enemy, not health workers, after President Rodrigo Duterte criticized them.
View ArticleGloc-9 salutes health workers: ‘Mabuhay po kayong lahat!’
Filipino rap icon Gloc-9 lauded health workers for their hard work and dedication in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic.
View ArticleJimmy Bondoc, Freddie Aguilar, other stars to hold concert for ‘friend’ Duterte
MANILA, Philippines — Jimmy Bondoc, Freddie Aguilar and other notable names in music and showbiz are set to perform in an upcoming online concert this weekend dedicated to their “friend,” President...
View ArticleVivian Velez calls Robredo’s address to nation as ‘the worst political branding’
MANILA, Philippines — Vivian Velez has slammed Vice President Leni Robredo for her recent address to the nation, with the actress calling it as the “worst political branding.”...
View ArticlePaolo Santos ‘not participating’ in concert for Duterte
Paolo Santos, who previously called on Duterte to run for president, has distanced himself from an online concert dedicated to Duterte.
View ArticleAfter Pemberton’s pardon, Pia Wurtzbach urges Filipinos to register, vote:...
Pia Wurtzbach urged Filipinos to register to vote for the upcoming elections, stressing that there should be "no more excuses" to not do so.
View ArticlePia Wurtzbach mocks bashers who came at her for urging everyone to register...
MANILA, Philippines — Miss Universe 2015 Pia Wurtzbach on Tuesday mocked her bashers who came at her after encouraging everyone to register and vote in the next elections. In a late-afternoon tweet,...
View ArticleJohn Arcilla says criticizing gov’t officials is a right: ‘Bahagi ng sinasabi...
John Arcilla has spoken up on the issue of government criticism and argued that calling out incompetent officials is a citizen's right.
View ArticlePH celebs explode in anger over Duterte’s ‘meltdown’ vs Robredo
MANILA, Philippines — Alessandra de Rossi, DJ Chacha, and several celebrities slammed President Rodrigo Duterte as he lambasted Vice President Leni Robredo for allegedly “grandstanding” and lying to...
View Article‘Women are as capable as men’: Rabiya Mateo on Duterte’s claim that...
"I have so much calling in being a leader actually and I do disagree with this thought," said Miss Universe Philippines 2020 Rabiya Mateo.
View ArticleAlessandra De Rossi on Duterte golfing, jogging during 2-week absence: ‘We...
Alessandra De Rossi pleaded with the government to “not take Filipinos for granted” amid the recent surge in COVID-19 cases and fatalities and President Rodrigo Duterte’s two-week absence from the...
View ArticleJason Abalos on voting for Duterte in 2016: ‘Patawarin niyo ako’
Kapuso star Jason Abalos has apologized to fellow Filipinos seemingly for voting for Rodrigo Duterte in the presidential elections in 2016.
View Article2021 Gawad Urian’s best pic ‘Aswang’ on Duterte’s drug war is also best docu
Alyx Ayn Arumpac’s “Aswang,” which tells the story of the national drug war in the Philippines since President Rodrigo Duterte assumed office in 2016, was the runaway winner at Thursday night’s 44th...
View ArticleActress Dexter Doria takes on ‘meaningful’ role as real-life foe of fake news
MANILA, Philippines — The veteran actress Dexter Doria is surprised by the success of her online program “DidiSerye” — a play on the popular reference to supporters of President Rodrigo Duterte — that...
View Article‘Maria’: Documentary on Duterte’s deadly drug war spotlights widows, mothers
MANILA—Widows and mothers are at the “heart” of a gritty documentary by Philippine filmmaker Sheryl Rose Andes, who turns the camera on women left behind by former President Rodrigo Duterte’s deadly...
View ArticleMTRCB suspends 2 SMNI programs, including ex-President Duterte’s
The Movie and Television Review and Classification Board (MTRCB) issued a 14-day preventive suspension order on two programs of Sonshine Media Network Inc. (SMNI), including that of former President...
View ArticleJake Ejercito remembers Kian Delos Santos amid Duterte’s arrest
Actor Jake Ejercito honored the memory of Kian Delos Santos, one of the victims of the war on drugs, after former President Rodrigo Duterte was arrested by the Philippine National Police (PNP) on...
View ArticleVice Ganda warns vs fake claims he praised Duterte after ex-president’s arrest
Vice Ganda vehemently said there is no truth to the claims he released a statement praising former President Rodrigo Duterte’s leadership, which circulated on social media amid the latter’s arrest....
View ArticleJohn Lapus ‘prays’ for Duterte’s imprisonment after arrest
Actor-host John Lapus hopes former President Rodrigo Duterte will face definitive imprisonment following the latter’s arrest for crimes against humanity that involved alleged extrajudicial killings...
View ArticleKim Chiu says ‘deserved’ remark on ‘Showtime’ not alluding to Duterte arrest
Kim Chiu shut down talk that her spiel on “It’s Showtime” Tuesday about “deserving a break” was alluding to former President Rodrigo Duterte who was arrested to answer for charges of committing crimes...
View ArticleGladys Guevarra prays for gov’t healing after Duterte’s arrest: ‘God save PH’
Actress and singer Gladys Guevarra urged the public to respect each other’s opinions and to pray for the government to “heal,” after the arrest of former President Rodrigo Duterte for crimes against...
View ArticleOgie Diaz urges Duterte supporters to pray instead of attacking celebs on socmed
Ogie Diaz addressed the supporters of former President Rodrigo Duterte, saying they should offer prayers for the latter instead of engaging in arguments and targeting celebrities on social media....
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