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February 13 ------ Jollibee will mark Valentine’s Day with its first “Valentine’s Joy Day,” a nationwide campaign featuring limited-time offers, in-store activities, and online promotions. The fast-food chain said the initiative aims to engage customers during the Valentine’s season through store-based and digital activities. “Valentine’s Day is a time for love, laughter, and making memories with the people who matter most,” said Dorothy Ching, vice president for marketing of

February 13 ------ Actress and fashion icon Heart Evangelista returns to television with a more intimate and reflective second season of “Heart World,” this time with her mother Cecilia Payawal-Ongpauco by her side. Directed by Rico Gutierrez, the new season expands beyond red carpets and runway appearances, focusing instead on healing, family, and the realities behind Evangelista’s carefully curated public image. The first season, which aired in 2024, chronicled her life acr

February 12 ------ Xyriel Manabat couldn’t help but get teary-eyed at Netflix Philippines’ trade launch, especially since “18th Rose” marks her first lead role in a film. “18th Rose” is one of the streaming giant’s upcoming offerings for 2026, where Kyle Echarri joins her. Set in Romblon in the 2000s, it tells the story of Rose (Manabat) and Jordan (Echarri) and their dream of doing music. “I still remember how it was brought to me. I can’t remember how much I cried, and how

February 12 ------ Celebrities Catriona Gray and Piolo Pascual were just two of the many Filipinos who were honored at The Global Filipino Icon Awards earlier this year. The ceremony for the award-giving body happened at the Kempinski Central Avenue Hotel in Dubai, where they were present to receive their accolades. Catriona was given the Global Icon for Beauty, Advocacy, and Culture Award while Piolo received the Lifetime Achievement in Filipino Arts and Global Representatio

February 12 ------ In the spirit of Valentine’s Day, allow the romantic fool in me to share some celebrity quotes on l’amour that I gathered, which hit my heart bull’s-eye. Even if you are LOVERless comme moi, don’t feel like you are LOVEless. Bask in the love of friends and family. Happy Hearts’ and no more Hurts’ Day. 'Tis the season to be cheesy and mushy. Eugene Domingo: “Husbands should realize that their wives treat them as their king and their baby at the same time. Th

MANILA, February 12 ------ Tayson, a dimsum maker from Malate, won the P650,000 jackpot prize from the "Laro Laro Pick" segment of ABS-CBN's noontime program "It’s Showtime." Tayson took the contest's "Pot" question and won after he gave the correct answer to the question 'How many men have served as president of the Philippines from the time of Emilio Aguinaldo up to the present?'. "Salamat, Lord," Tayson said after winning the contest. "Marami po kasi akong pangarap na matu

February 11 ------ After a decade of being part of Filipino entertainment culture, Netflix Philippines enters 2026 with a slate that marks a striking new chapter: bigger in ambition, deeper in creative partnerships, and unmistakably Filipino at its core. The 2026 lineup was unveiled at a star-studded event at the Grand Hyatt Manila in Taguig featuring five Netflix Originals — three series and two films — alongside flagship titles made in partnership with local networks. Next

MANILA, Philippines, February 11 ------ After 5 sold-out shows in the Philippines, SexBomb Girls will bring their "Get, Get, Aw!" concert to the United Arab Emirates this March. SexBomb Girls leader Rochelle Pangilinan announced on her Facebook page yesterday that the group will have their international stop in Dubai Exhibition Center on March 27 and 321 Sports in March 28. “Nagsimula sa simpleng entablado… ngayon international na ang kembot," Rochelle wrote. "Dubai. Abu Dhab

February 11 ------ Academy Award-winning actress Michelle Yeoh is set to be honored with her own star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. According to a press release published on walkoffame.com, the Malaysian star will receive recognition in the Motion Pictures category. Filmmakers Jon M. Chu and Ang Lee will join the ceremony as emcees, alongside journalist Jenelle Riley. "The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce is proud to welcome actress Michelle Yeoh to the Hollywood Walk of Fame,"

February 11 ------ Celebrity couple and newlyweds Loisa Andalio and Ronnie Alonte shared a glimpse of their intimate gender reveal and baby shower. As seen in a video on their joint YouTube channel, the couple was joined by their family and closest friends as they officially announced that they are expecting a baby girl. “So guys, finally, this is it, gender reveal and baby shower in one. Tingnan niyo yung set up, sobrang ganda,” Loisa said as she showed the venue décor for t

February 10 ------ The Bloomfields recently found themselves in an unexpected position: becoming viral because of a song they recorded nearly two decades ago. Their 2007 version of “Ale (Nasa Langit na Ba Ako),” originally written by Bodjie Dasig in the late 1980s, has resurfaced through a TikTok dance trend started by content creator Eliza Salcedo, known online as @elizabelle, who was barely a year old or so when the song was first released. Formed in the early 2000s by high

February 10 ------ Stars of “Pinoy Big Brother: Celebrity Collab Edition” season 1 are stepping into a darker, more complex territory as they headline “The Secrets of Hotel 88,” a new series that blends romance, family drama, mystery, and action. During the show’s media conference on Friday, Feb. 6, the cast members and creatives compared “The Secrets of Hotel 88” to a “buffet,” “potluck,” “fiesta,” and “boodle fight” as they promised that it would showcase different styles a

MANILA, Philippines, February 10 ------ Original Pilipino Music (OPM) band Cup of Joe and Nation's Girl Group BINI wrapped up the successful two-day Wonderful Moments Music Festival last night in SMDC Festival Grounds in Parañaque City. Cup of Joe performed its hits "Misteryoso," "Estranghero," "Pahina," and "Multo," to name a few, before the grand fireworks marked the end of the festival. Together with their live band "Six Part Invention," BINI fired up the festival with the

February 10 ------ Sofia Pablo gave the sweetest gift to the lola, who went viral after showing her all-out support for her. Lola Belen showed her fangirl self during Sofia's stint on "Pinoy Big Brother: Celebrity Collab Edition 2.0" after being a fan of hers since "Prima Donnas." On February 5th, Lola Belen celebrated her 77th birthday, and she got the best gift—a visit from Sofia herself! Sofia said on Aubrey Carampel's report on "24 Oras" that she watched Lola Belen's vide

February 9 ------ At the inaugural trade show for 1Z Entertainment, SB19’s artist management company, Pablo pledged that their mission is to empower emerging Filipino talents to boldly chase their dreams and break boundaries. "We believe in the power of Filipino talent, shaped by our own journey—self-taught, self-produced, and relentless. We’ve walked this path, and now we’re paving the way for others to shine." "If we had a system to support us back then, we could have soare

February 9 ------ The project is currently being produced by ABS-CBN for its streaming platform iWant in Los Angeles, with first-look images already released ahead of its planned production wrap later this month. Directed and written by Mark Labella, the series represents iWant’s first bilingual English-Filipino production shot in America. Joining Labella as directors are Wesley Villarica and Drea Castro. “Nurse the Dead” stars Filipino-American actress and entrepreneur Jelyn

February 9 ------ BINI made a surprise appearance during the Sexbomb Girls reunion concert, “Get Get Aw!" rAWnd 3! The P-pop group joined the show and performed a short set that included “Halukay Ube,” “Salamin, Salamin,” and “Pantropiko.” The show was held at the SM Mall of Asia Arena on Friday. Last month, Jopay Paguia expressed openness to a possible collaboration with BINI, saying she would be thrilled to share the stage with them. “Sobrang proud ako sa BINI noong nagkaro

February 9 ------ Caprice Cayetano and Lella Ford made it to the Ultimate 8 of "Pinoy Big Brother: Celebrity Collab Edition 2.0!" The girls won the Big Jump challenge of transferring blocks with a stick while walking across narrow lanes, which signified positive and negative points. Caprice scored -204 points compared to Marco Masa's -253 on the Kapuso side, while Lella garnered -212 points compared to Joaquin Arce's -336 on the Kapamilya side. Both girls are now part of the

February 8 ------ The creators of Fyang Smith and JM Ibarra’s debut feature-length film “Almost Us” announced that it will premiere in Philippine cinemas this coming May. Project 8 Studios, the production company behind their upcoming project, announced the film’s title and premiere date on Facebook on Tuesday, February 3. “Malapit na malapit na ang pinaka-inaabangang pelikula ng JMFyang na inihahandog ng Regal Entertainment, Inc. at Project 8. ‘ALMOST US’ starring JM Ibarra

February 8 ------ Earl Amaba, Krystel Go, and eight other co-stars of the 2025 Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) entry “I’m Perfect,” as well as “Time to Dance” grand champion Ice Almeria, entered a new chapter in their careers as they signed contracts with Nathan Studios. The production company ventured into talent management in a launch event, with its CEO, Sylvia Sanchez, leading the contract signing for its inaugural crop of artists. “Ang kontratang ito ay simbolo ng tiwa