Philippine News

June 14 ------ More than 40 years ago, comic actor Vic Sotto and Ice Seguerra first had an onscreen tandem. Sotto was already an established name in the industry, while Seguerra was a little charmer who made popular the duckwalk and whose witty remarks drew laughter during his hosting duties on the longest-running running noontime show, “Eat Bulaga.” Sotto and Seguerra soon became an unbeatable tandem both on television and on the big screen, headlining a number of popular sh

June 14 ------ Multi-awarded Irish band The Script has released a new single, “Man in the Arena,” ahead of their album “The User’s Guide to Being Human,” set for release on August 14. The Philippines is also among the stops on their “Man in the Arena Tour,” with two shows scheduled on March 18 and 19, 2027, at the SM Mall of Asia Arena, marking another return to a country where the band has built a loyal fanbase over the years. During a press conference in Manila on May 25, l

June 13 ------ Dolphy may have gone away, but his legacy lives on especially in the last family sitcom that he helmed, and which is now being revived through the collective effort of the cast and crew of “Home Along Da Riles, Da Reunion” movie. The trailer brings back the hilarious Cosme brood on the big screen, sans their patriarch Kevin Cosme, played by Dolphy, as his children try to live as normally as they could without his guiding hand on the notoriously wacky railway ne

June 13 ------ Sandara Park has a new career milestone. The 2NE1 member and Pambansang Krung Krung ng Pilipinas has launched her first record label, Aradnas. According to Soompi on Thursday, Aradnas announced Sandara is set to drop a new single, "Reprism," under the new label. “Sandara Park is making a new beginning with her own label ARADNAS. She will release a new single album titled ‘rePRISM’ on June 20. Starting with this, she plans to continue various activities, includi

June 12 ------ BGYO, the boy group dubbed the "Aces of P-pop," is ushering in a new chapter in their musical journey with the release of their latest EP, "On Demand," a project that has been years in the making and showcases the group’s growth as artists and performers. Member Mikki said the EP traces its roots back to an ABS-CBN music camp attended by him and fellow member Nate in 2024, where they collaborated with international songwriters and producers to create a collecti

June 12 ------ Manilyn Reynes is among today’s seasoned actresses, who enjoy career visibility and longevity. She plays Elsa, the well-off wife-and-mother with humble beginnings in “Pepito Manaloto,” and Minchie, a former singing girl group member-turned-ordinary family matriarch in “Born to Shine.” Her sitcom, “Pepito Manaloto,” recently celebrated its 16th year, and the character Elsa had a renewal of vows with Pepito, portrayed by actor and comedian Michael V., as shown in

June 11 ------ GMA News has scored a major international milestone after climbing to the No. 3 spot worldwide in the latest Tubular Leadership Worldwide Rankings, making it the highest-ranked news publisher from the Philippines. The April 2026 rankings released by video analytics company Tubular Labs showed GMA News generating 3.6 billion video views across its official digital platforms, catapulting the organization from No. 40 in March to No. 3 globally in just one month. T

June 11 ------ Before Maki takes on his “Kolorcoaster” Southeast Asia tour, he took a moment to remember where it all started. The Filipino singer hosted an exclusive “Pink Room” farewell fan meet at the Quezon Club in Solaire North before starting his Southeast Asia tour, which begins on June 13 in Singapore and continues to Jakarta, Indonesia, on June 14. The intimate gathering drew fans who had been with him throughout his journey, and the night quickly turned into somethi

June 11 ------ Eight years ago, Yen Santos disappeared from the spotlight. Today, she's finally ready to tell the story of what happened after the cameras stopped rolling. Once considered one of her generation's brightest stars, Yen quietly stepped away from showbiz following her highly publicized relationship with Paolo Contis. And just like that, the spotlight moved on. But life didn't stop for Yen. It simply got quieter. Behind the absence was a long period of rebuilding,

June 11 ------ Ruru Madrid has started taping for his upcoming series “Hari ng Tondo.” According to Aubrey Carampel’s report on “24 Oras” on Wednesday, the actor felt nostalgic as they taped inside an abandoned Quezon City jail, which happened to be one of the locations where he and Dennis Trillo also taped "Green Bones." “Ito ‘yung aming first taping day na magkasama kami ni Kuya Dennis for 'Hari ng Tondo'.' Unang eksena rin na magkakasama kami bilang si Gabriel at Egay,” Ru

June 10 ------ Empoy Marquez revealed that he and Alessandra de Rossi each received a P1 million bonus following the box-office success of their 2017 hit movie “Kita-Kita.” Marquez made the revelation during his recent guest appearance on the “Your Honor” vodcast hosted by Chariz Solomon and Buboy Villar. “Totoo ‘yung chika na may bonus kayong milyon?” host Buboy asked. “Oo, kasi hinarot lang ni Alex (Alessandra) si Kuya PJ (Piolo Pascual, one of the movie’s producers) na b

June 10 ------ Ryzza Mae Dizon said she once came close to losing her long-time spot on the noontime show “Eat Bulaga” as their former management wanted to replace her. In an interview on “Toni Talks” on Sunday, June 7, Dizon recalled how she was gradually reduced to limited appearances on the program amid the show and TVJ’s (Tito Sotto, Vic Sotto, Joey de Leon) debacle with their former company, TAPE Inc. “Ako ‘yung top 1 po na sure na sure na gusto nilang tanggalin nung

June 10 ------ Gazini Ganados is entering her movie era! The beauty queen is set to start working on a film, she teased in Athena Imperial’s report on “24 Oras.” “Already reading the scripts for it. So hopefully, we get to meet everyone on the set already,” Gazini said. Per the report, Gazini will star alongside fellow beauty queens and Sparkle artists. Gazini previously acted in “Encantadia Chronicles: Sang’gre” as Celebes and appeared in “The Master Cutter” as Georgia.

June 10 ------ Caprice Cayetano expresses delight over her recent string of interactions and encounters with idol Heart Evangelista. You're My Favorite Song lead actress Caprice Cayetano opened up in an exclusive Chika Minute interview on 24 Oras about her ultimate fangirl moments, expressing her absolute delight over her recent, frequent interactions with her long-time idol and The People Have Spoken host, Heart Evangelista. Caprice revealed that her lifelong dream has f

MANILA, Philippines, June 9 ------ Actress and television host Melai Cantiveros has appealed for prayers and assistance for her hometown of General Santos City after a powerful 7.8-magnitude earthquake struck southern Philippines. Cantiveros shared photos on Instagram showing the aftermath of the earthquake and expressed concern for residents affected by the powerful tremor, which was felt across parts of Mindanao. “In Jesus Name tanggalin nyu na Lord ang mga aftershock

June 9 ------ Fresh from their historic performance at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in Indio, California, BINI performed once again at “Coachella” — this time in the South. Dubbed the “Coachella of the South,” the Nation’s Girl Group captivated Bicolanos with their vibrant performance on May 30 at CamSur Uptown in Pili during the “Kaogma Festival 2026: The Hottest Festival in the World,” which drew more than 150,000 attendees. Clad in their colorful, styli

June 9 ------ This marks the start of a ton of beautiful memories! Three years after leading the history-making Metro Manila Film Festival entry “Rewind”, Dingdong Dantes and Marian Rivera are set to star in a new film together entitled “Remember”. The royal box office couple broke the news before departing to shoot in Quebec. Not only will “Remember” see Dingdong and Marian reunite with their “Rewind” director Mae Cruz Alviar, but the film also sets the stage for an exciti

June 9 ------ Chinese actress Zhang Yingfei, who rose to fame for her portrayal of Linda Walker in a hit vertical micro-drama, has arrived in the Philippines for an education-focused campaign. The actress arrived in the Philippine capital late Sunday, as shown in a video posted by the Federation of Filipino Chinese Chambers of Commerce & Industry, Inc. (FFCCCII). Zhang is in the country for a civic project of the FFCCCII that seeks to promote education and Philippine touris

June 8 ------ The Philippines has finally posted a victory in the Manila-based Man of the World pageant, courtesy of Oliver Eugen Kretz. And his mentor Rodgil Flores credits his dedication for the win. Kretz bested 27 other aspirants at the competition held at Palacio de Maynila in Manila on Saturday evening, June 6, to become the first Filipino contender to win the crown. He inherited the title from last year’s winner, Juul Missiaen from Spain. “Finally, the Philippines won

June 8 ------ Just a week after bagging the crown at the first-ever MGI All Stars competition, Vanessa Pulgarin is set for her first official overseas trip. And her destination is the Philippines. The Colombian charmer is set to arrive in Manila on June 9 and will be in the country until June 11. She will be flying from Bangkok, Thailand. Pulgarin bested 55 other contenders from 38 countries in the inaugural staging of MGI All Stars, which culminated at the MGI Hall in Bangko