Philippine News

July 15 ------ Gab Pangilinan has been tapped to portray Filipina revolutionary Gabriela Silang in the upcoming original production “Gabriela: The Musical.” The musical, produced by Barefoot Theatre Collaborative, reimagines the life of Silang as an active force in the revolution rather than focusing only on the events following the death of her husband, Diego Silang. Set in 18th-century Ilocos, the story follows Gabriela as she struggles to keep the revolution alive whil

MANILA, July 15 ------ Actress Bea Alonzo and Puregold Price Club Inc. president Vincent Co tied the knot in Makati, a staff of Makati Mayor Nancy Binay confirmed to ABS-CBN News on Tuesday. Binay later congratulated the couple in a social media post, saying: "Kinasal ko na po sila." Speculation about the couple's wedding surfaced after photos purportedly showing their civil ceremony began circulating online. Alonzo and Co have kept their relationship largely private. Earl

July 15 ------ Josephine "Banig" Roberto once made Filipinos proud with her singing career. Now, it's her son who is earning global attention. Filipino-Taiwanese child actor Jordan Roberto Chien, the son of the "International Star Search" champion, has been winning praise for portraying Young Zuko in the second season of Netflix's hit live-action series "Avatar: The Last Airbender." Jordan appears in the second episode, "A Fight, Once Begun," where he plays the younger ve

July 15 ------ Mika Salamanca gave away copies of her book "Lipad" to children at an outreach in Manila. In Nelson Canlas' report on "24 Oras," the actress said it was a special moment because it fits the story of "Lipad." "Tulad ng lagi kong sinasabi 'pag nag-bo-book reading ako, madala nila 'yung kwento ni Mahika, hindi lang ngayon pero pagtanda nila, madala nila sa puso nila," Mika said. Meanwhile, Mika said she is looking forward to working with Will Ashley again. The

MANILA, Philippines, July 14 ------ It felt like a déjà vu moment interviewing Kai Montinola for Disney’s live-action “Moana.” Ten years ago, yours truly also interviewed Janella Salvador after she was chosen to perform the Philippine version of How Far I’ll Go for the original animated film. Look how far Janella has gone since then. Now, another young Filipina singer is marking her own Disney milestone. Disney Philippines made a fitting choice in tapping Kai to sing Hang

MANILA, Philippines, July 14 ------ The fun, candid, witty podcaster Baus Rufo has fulfilled a childhood, long-held dream of doing TV. GMA has tapped him as one of the celebri-peeps of the weekend “high-energy” game show titled “The People Have Spoken.” Baus, eventologist Tim Yap, beauty queen-host Joy Barcoma and event host-content creator Janeena Chan help celebrity contestants guess the popular opinions by sharing their thoughts on various survey questions. His hosting

July 14 ------ Epy Quizon has praised a TNVS driver who returned his cellphone after he accidentally left it in the car. The actor shared the heartwarming story on Instagram, where he also posted a photo of himself with the driver, named Jhun Diaz. "I accidentally left my phone in his car. I had no way to contact him, and he had no way to contact me. Instead of simply leaving, he stayed near the area where he had dropped me off, hoping I’d realize my phone was missing," he

July 14 ------ Viva artist Nadine Lustre says stepping outside the traditional love-team formula has made her career more creatively fulfilling, allowing her to collaborate with new artists such as Alden Richards, whom she described as a supportive and highly collaborative leading man in their first major project together, “Love, Siargao.” The award-winning actress said the Philippine entertainment industry has gradually become more open to actors working with different par

July 13 ------ As anticipation builds for SB19’s historic Lollapalooza appearance, the P-pop group treated fans to a powerhouse headliner performance at the sold-out OPM Con Generations 2026 concert at the Big Dome. The concert, organized by supermarket chain Puregold, drew a full-house crowd after tickets sold out within two days, bringing together some of the country’s biggest and emerging Original Pilipino Music (OPM) acts in a celebration of Filipino music. Joining SB19

July 13 ------ Kaye Abad said her fear of her breast cancer coming back has only grown stronger since she was declared a survivor. She shared that it was her faith and her two young sons who kept her fighting through the year she spent quietly battling the disease. She opened up about this in an extended, candid conversation with actor, longtime family friend, and former Tabing Ilog co-star, Paolo Contis. Kaye said people often assume that being declared cancer-free means the

July 13 ------ After celebrating his 10th year in showbiz last December with over 68 projects under his belt, JC shared how he felt being blessed with work in multimedia in a previous social media post. He wrote, “I never saw myself doing screen work. Kaya nag-stay ako sa entablado after that. Lumugar ako. I never even dreamed of acting for the screen kasi feeling ko pang magaganda lang ang kamera. Honestly, palaisipan pa rin sa akin ’to hanggang ngayon. But I guess God and t

MANILA, July 13 ------ P-pop group BGYO continued their "On Demand" mall tour at SM City Novaliches in Quezon City. The event marked the tour's second stop following the group's performance at SM City Telabastagan in San Fernando, Pampanga. Each stop features a different program for fans. In addition to performing songs from their latest EP—such as "Sinta," "Forever Tonight," and "Raindrop"—BGYO also plays interactive games with fans, including the Paper Dance challenge. The

MANILA, Philippines, July 12 ------ The female lead cast of the suspense-thriller series “The Loyalty Game” shared how the so-called women’s intuition is powerful and often proven to be accurate. It is one of the themes explored in the ABS-CBN Studios and Prime Video collaboration series, which is directed by Mae Cruz-Alviar and is now streaming on Prime Video. The series is topbilled by real-life showbiz couple Jericho Rosales and Janine Gutierrez, alongside Sofia Andres,

July 12 ------ Bea Millan-Windorski now proudly wears a permanent piece of Filipino heritage. On Instagram, the beauty queen shared that she received a traditional Kalinga tattoo from Apo Whang-Od’s niece, Grace Palicas, and said the experience allowed her to carry "the stories of the generations of women who came before me." “The three-dot signature represents the continuation of the mambabatok art form through the legendary Apo Whang-Od, her niece Grace Palicas, and her

MANILA, Philippines, July 11 ------ One of the things that draws Joy Barcoma to hosting is the opportunity to advocate for causes she believes in. “It gives me joy because I’m able to utilize my voice,” she told The STAR in an exclusive interview during the recently held Kaogma Festival 2026. “Not everyone can do that. I’m just so grateful that I’m entrusted with this kind of platform. It’s so big. There are a lot of people who are going to listen to what you’re gonna say.

July 11 ------ Alexie Brooks is not yet done with pageantry as she returns to the national competition scene via the first staging of the Reina Filipinas pageant. The new national pageant revealed her participation on social media when it released a series of posts showing some of the confirmed candidates. Brooks herself shared this on her own page. The Ilonga national athlete has carved her niche in the pageant scene, instantly becoming one of the most popular beauty queen

July 10 ------ From acting to arts and crafts, gaming sessions, and even dreams of becoming a pastry chef, rising teen star Caprice Cayetano is proving that she's far from limiting herself to just one passion. Fresh off her reality show win, the 17-year-old actress is embracing what many Gen Zers call their "sidequest era" — trying new hobbies, discovering hidden talents, and simply enjoying the journey without feeling pressured to have everything figured out. "Whenever I

MANILA, Philippines, July 10 ------ Fans got their first look at Kathryn Bernardo's Madame Tussauds Hong Kong wax figure during its official unveiling at the Glorietta Activity Center. The figure, dressed in the same white gown the actress wore to the 2023 Seoul International Drama Awards, will be exhibited at the museum beginning July 17, making Bernardo the latest Filipino to be immortalized by the world-renowned attraction. During the unveiling, Bernardo said she hopes o

July 10 ------ Andrew Garfield has nothing but praises for Filipino tennis player Alexandra “Alex” Eala, after the “Spider-Man” actor witnessed the latter’s winning match against Poland’s Iga Swiatek at Wimbledon. Garfield cheered for Eala last July 4 at the Centre Court in the United Kingdom, watching the game alongside his actress girlfriend Monica Barbaro. Asked for his reaction to Eala’s victory during an interview with British Vogue, the British-American actor said, “I

July 10 ------ Justin Bieber will bring his swag to the World Cup’s star-studded, Super Bowl-style halftime show, joining fellow headliners Madonna, Shakira and BTS, FIFA announced. Afrobeats star Burna Boy, Venezuelan conductor Gustavo Dudamel and the PS22 Chorus — a choir of elementary school students based in Staten Island, New York — will also perform, the last joined by Coldplay. The 11-minute halftime performance, curated by Coldplay’s Chris Martin, will take place du