Dolphy's Death at 83

MANILA, Philippines – Dolphy, dubbed the country’s “King of Comedy,”whose body of work on stage, movies and television mirrors the history of Philippine entertainment, died on Tuesday night. He was 83.
With his lean physique and humble demeanor, Dolphy’s memorable characters, notably as the down-on-his-luck family man John Puruntong in the long-running sitcom “John and Marsha,” effectively captured the travails of the common Filipino who is able to find humor even in the direst situations.

Philippine's King of Comedy - Dolphy is Dead

July 10, 2012 - This day marks one of the saddest day Philippine show business. The King of Comedy is dead. Rodolfo Vera Quizon famously known as "Dolphy" at the age of 83 just passed away in the evening of July 10, 2012. More details of this sad event will be posted soon.

Latest Update: here

10 Top Hottest Asian Female Celebrities of the World!

10 Top Hottest Asian Female Celebrities of the World! Here are some of the most beautiful asian celebrities.

20 Million on the First Day of Star Cinema's "Won't Last a Day Without You"

Pop Star Princess Sarah Geronimo and actor Gerald Anderson’s second movie, “Won’t Last a Day Without You,” earned big during its first day in cinemas nationwide.

On Thursday morning, Star Cinema Advertising and Promotions Manager Mico del Rosario posted on his official Twitter page, “Happy December! And happy sasa-gege! We made P20M yesterday for #Won'tLastADayWithoutYou!”

KC says, "I am Not What Piolo Needs"

After weeks of speculation about the real status of their relationship, KC Concepcion finally admitted that her one-year relationship with Piolo Pascual has ended.

Prior to KC's admission of their breakup  in "The Buzz" on Sunday, November 27, KC and Piolo kept mum about their status and downplayed speculations about a break-up, saying that they were "okay."

But in her one-on-one interview with TV host Boy Abunda, KC tearfully nodded when asked if she and Piolo have broken up even as she refused to give specific reasons for it.

KC Conception breaks up with Piolo Pascual

After evading the media for so long, television host KC Concepcion finally admitted that she and her boyfriend, actor Piolo Pascual, have called it quits.
In a taped interview with “The Buzz” aired on Sunday, Concepcion tearfully admitted that she and Pascual have parted ways.

Asked what was the reason for their break-up, Concepcion meaningfully said: “May mga hinahanap ako na napaka-basic lang na hanapin ng isang babae sa isang boyfriend, sa isang lalaki. Ayaw ko na siguro pumunta sa details kasi parang ayaw kong siraan siya.”

GMA Network Launches "Dong Yi" and "Love You" on November 28

As Christmas fast approaches, love abounds and becomes more evident everywhere. Thus, on Monday (November 28), GMA-7 launches two inspiring Asian dramas that will make viewers fall in love - “Love You” and “Dong Yi”.

Sarah Lahbati stars in GMA's "Kokak"

Simula Nobyembre 14, matutunghayan si Sarah Lahbati sa Afternoon Prime block ng GMA-7 sa kanyang unang starring role bilang Kara, isang dalagang nagiging palaka kapag nababasa ng tubig ang paa sa gabi at bumabalik sa pagiging tao pagsapit ng umaga.

Sa kabila ng kanyang sumpa, mapapaibig ni Kara ang dalawang lalaking ginagagampanan ng mala-prinsipeng Kapuso actors na sina TJ Trinidad at JC Tiuseco. Si Carl (TJ) ay ang unang lalaking makikita at iibigin ni Kara samantalang si Roco (JC) ay isang small-time crook na martir na iibig sa dalaga.

"It's a baby girl!" for Andi Eigenmann

Andi Eigenmann gave birth to a baby girl on Wednesday, November 23, via Caesarian section, her family confirmed.

Andi named her baby Adriana Gabrielli, who weighed 7.8 pounds, her father Mark Gil told Yahoo! Philippines OMG!.

Congratulations Vice Ganda

MANILA, Philippines – Comedian Vice Ganda is breaking box office records after his latest movie "Praybeyt Benjamin" became the highest grossing Filipino movie of all time.

ABS-CBN's Star Cinema said Praybeyt Benjamin grossed nearly P320 million (approximately $7.39 million) in ticket sales after just 20 days.

ABS-CBN Christmas Station ID 2011 Launched

Manila, Philippines - At about 7 o'clock in the evening, ABS-CBN, a leading TV station in the Philippines, launched its current and latest station ID for the Yuletide season.

The song "Da Best Ang Pasko ng Pilipino" was sung by the Youtube Filipino sensation, Maria Aragon.
Lyrics and photo are posted below.

Miss Philippines got Miss Internet in the Miss International 2011

Manila, Philippines – Bb. Binibining Pilipinas-International 2011 Dianne Necio won the People’s Choice Award after getting the highest number of online votes for the Miss International 2011 beauty pageant.

As noted at MissInter.cn on Sunday, November 06, 2011, Dianne Necio got 354,237 votes and automatically became a Miss International 2011 semifinalist, based on the rules.

Ram Revilla's death is solved

Ramona Bautista, one of the suspects in the murder of her brother Ramgen Revilla, alleged that Ramgen’s personal assistant may have had a hand in the crime.


“Kung mayroong capability magpapasok ng ibang tao o ng killer sa bahay namin, si Ronald [Ancajas] ‘yun. Siya iyong pinaka-confidante ni Ramgen. Alam niya lahat ng moves ni Ramgen. Alam niya kaka-boxing lang ni Ramgen noon. Alam niya walang tao sa bahay. Siguro po hindi niya inaasahan na nandoon ako sa kwarto kasi dapat talaga nasa Baguio ako,” Ramona said in a taped video message sent exclusively to ABS-CBN News before she left the country.

Free Live Stream for Miss International 2011

Watch Miss International 2011 live streaming online. The 51st edition of the Miss International pageant is scheduled to take place on November 6, 2011, Sunday, at the Sichuan Opera Theatre, in Chengdu, China. Elizabeth Mosquera of Venezuela will crown her successor at the final event.

Miss Earth 2011 in Manila, Philippines!

Due to floods in Bangkok, Thailand, Miss Earth 2011 will be held in Manila, Philippines, where it originated 11 years ago. This was confirmed by Carousel Productions in an official statement. Starmometer has this statement regarding the sudden change of venue for the Miss Earth 2011 pageant.

Penguins make waves in Manila Ocean Park

Credit to: MARLON ANTHONY R. TONSON, GMA News

The Manila Ocean Park’s latest animal attraction makes everyone smile from ear to ear, especially the children visiting the recreation facility.

The Humboldt Penguins (Spheniscus humboldti) – a South American species from the coastlines of Chile and Peru, close to Antartica – had even delighted United States of America ambassador to the Philippines Harry Tomas, who was interviewed by GMA News reporter JP Soriano.

“I got to feed the penguins fish, and that was great," said Tomas, adding that it was his first time to see the Antarctic birds up close – and in tropical Philippines!

This species is named after the cold water current the penguins swim in, which is named after the German naturalist and explorer Alexander von Humboldt. They are medium-sized penguins, growing to 56–70 cm (22–28 in) in length and weighing of 3.6-5.9 kg (8-13 lbs).

Bong Revilla says Ramona's flight is a 'sign of guilt'

Credit to: Jon Carlos Rodriguez, abs-cbnNEWS.com

MANILA, Philippines (UPDATED) – Senator Ramon “Bong” Revilla, Jr. said on Friday that the departure of his half-sister Ramona Bautista from the Philippines is a sign of guilt.

Revilla said Ramona, who has been tagged by police as one of the suspects in the murder of her own brother, aspiring actor-politician Ramgen Bautista Revilla, should have faced the investigation instead of leaving the country.

“I was shocked just like everyone. Talagang hindi kami makapaniwala. Itong pag-alis niyang ito is a sign of guilt. Hindi siya dapat umalis. Dapat hinarap niya itong imbestigasyon kung talagang siya ay hindi guilty,” Revilla told ABS-CBN’s “Bandila.”