IN a bid to upgrade the existing College Seminary and House of Formation for theology students of the Marian Missionaries of the Holy Cross (MMHC) in Marikina and Silay City, the combined forces of the Holy Family Church in Artesia and St. John of God in Norwalk, are spearheading “A Joeyful Christmas, a night of…
Q“BIG Bet,” an original series from Disney+ that is reportedly set to air this December includes Philippine actors/actresses who will play a variety of roles in the series. The series is led by veteran South Korean actor Choi Min Sik (Old Boy, Roaring Currents, I Saw The Devil), and marks Choi’s return to television after…
POPULAR actor-director Coco Martin is set to return to primetime television via another adaptation of the late Fernando Poe Jr. classic, “Batang Quiapo.” The original film, which was shown in 1986, starred the acknowledge King of Philippine movies with Diamond Star Maricel Soriano. In the film, Poe played the character of Baldo, a former pickpocket…
FOR the merry month of December, internationally known boxing champ and former Philippine senator Manny Pacquiao heads the list of prominent celebrities who will be celebrating their birthdays this month. The eight-division world champion boxing legend turns 44 on Saturday, December 17. Known by his monicker “PacMan,” Pacquiao added to his list of accomplishments when…
IT’S never an easy decision to stay away from the limelight, especially when you have experienced success on a grand scale. Concert Queen Pops Fernandez and Megastar Sharon Cuneta in recent weeks revealed that they had considered stepping away from their careers. Both artists ultimately decided to put that decision on hold. For Pops, recent…
FILIPINO dancer, singer, actor and TV host Billy Crawford was adjudged the season 12 champion of the French edition of “Dancing with The Stars” on Friday, November 11, along with dancing partner Fauve Hautot. The competition’s first episode was shown on September 9. The multi-hyphen talent expressed his joy and thanks in an Instagram post…
Miss Universe 2015 Pia Wurtzbach completed one of her life’s missions – the beauty queen recently ran and completed the New York Marathon that was held on Sunday, November 6. In an Instagram post, Pia was very emotional about what it meant to be able to run in the popular and established marathon. “The NYC…
VILMA Santos-Recto, known to the Philippine entertainment world as the Star for All Seasons and who will reportedly be making a comeback in the movies and television, heads the list of prominent celebrities who are celebrating their birthdays in the month of November. Congresswoman Santos-Recto turned 69 on Thursday, November 3. The multi-awarded actress started…
POPULAR showbiz leading man Ian Veneracion recently celebrated his 40th year in showbiz. He seems to be enjoying doing various things, including movies, teleseryes and concerts. The actor revealed in a PEP.ph article that fame and fortune are not the reasons why he has lasted this long in the biz, but other things like passion,…
ONE of showbiz’s hottest hunks, Derek Ramsay, has decided to semi-retire from showbiz to spend more time with his loved ones. The decision seems to have formed after the pandemic and lockdowns, as well as his marriage to Ellen Adarna. In an interview with PEP.ph, Derek explained his decision to semi-retire, and GMA Network’s agreement…
KAPUSO star Bea Alonzo has gotten inspired by the character she plays in the new GMA series, “Start Up, which looks at the world of start-up companies. Bea stars with Alden Richards, Yasmien Kurdi and Jeric Gonzales, among other stars, in the series. When asked about her next big goal, the beautiful actress said, “There’s…
CALIFORNIA Governor Gavin Newsom heads the list of well-known celebrities who are celebrating their birthdays for the month of October. He turns 55 on October 10. Elected as 40th Governor of the State of California in 2018, Newsom previously served as the state’s Lieutenant Governor, and as Mayor and Supervisor for the city of San…
ACTORS Derrick Monasterio and Elle Villanueva are paired in the GMA Pinoy TV teleserye “Return to Paradise,” which is part of the afternoon block of the Kapuso Network. Monasterio and Villanueva revealed in an interview with PEP.ph that they are comfortable with each other, despite initially just being chill when they first met when…
ACTRESS, influencer/fashionista and philanthropist Heart Evangelista recently revealed that she has slowed down in terms of her shopping forays in a YouTube vlog, as stated in an article on PEP.ph. The wife of now Senator Francis “Chiz” Escudero said that she will only invest in items that would last a lifetime, or even over a…
KAPAMILYA star Belle Mariano has been named as Outstanding Asian Star 2022 by the 17th Seoul International Drama Awards, according to an article in PEP.ph. The singer-actress and model, who is part of the hugely-popular Philippine love team DonBelle (with screen partner Donny Pangilinan), is the first Filipina to win the award, and the third…
CURRENT Philippine President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Romualdez Marcos Jr., who is also known by the intials BBM, heads the list of prominent personalities and celebrities who are celebrating their birthdays in the month of September. President Bongbong Marcos Jr. turns 65 on September 13. The son of former Philippine president Ferdinand Marcos Sr. and former first…
ACTRESS-turned-public servant Vilma Santos-Recto, who recently finished her term as representative of the 6th district of Batangas in June of 2022 and is now back to being an ordinary citizen, considers herself very blessed with what she has achieved all these decades. In an article in PEP.ph, the Star for All Seasons said that she…
BEAUTY queen and actress Ruffa Gutierrez has a surefire way to keep her sanity despite the constant barrage of criticism leveled at celebrities: pay no attention to bashers. The former Miss World Second Princess said as much in an article in the Philippine Star recently. “I’ve been in the industry for 36 years and all…
MULTI-AWARDED actress Cherie Gil, Evangeline Rose Gil Eigenmann in real life, passed away on Friday, August 5 after battling endometrial cancer. She was 59. In an Instagram post, her son, Raphael Rogoff wrote, “Our family would like to extend our sincerest gratitude to all those who expressed their concern for Cherie during this difficult time….
PHILIPPINE silver screen’s happily married couple and Kapuso Channel 7 Primetime King and Queen Dingdong Dantes and Marian Rivera, who were married on December 30, 2014, heads the roster of birthday celebrants for this summer month of August. The couple, who stars in a new sitcom entitled “Jose & Maria’s Bonggang Villa,” have two children:…
PINOY pop (P-pop) group SB19 made it to the all-time favorite boy bands list compiled by Teen Vogue that came out this month. In the article written by De Elizabeth for the magazine, SB19 is described as: “Josh, Pablo, Stell, Ken, and Justin are the five members of the Filipino boy band known as SB19. They…
TIKTOCLOCK hosts Rabiya Mateo and Pokwang are focusing on their work as hosts for their new variety show even as they recover from their own reported heartbreaks. Pokwang admitted in a recent TV interview that she had split with Lee O’Brian months ago, while Rabiya has not officially confirmed rumors about her breakup with…
RURU Madrid, who finished as one of the runners-up in the “Protégé: The Battle for the Big Artista Break” reality series on GMA Network, is extremely happy that viewers tuned in and watched the pilot episode of his adventure series “Lolong.” According to a story on PEP.ph, even Ruru’s co-star in the series, veteran actor…
SARAH Geronimo-Guidicelli, who has had a sterling music and movie career in Philippine showbiz, heads the list of prominent personalities celebrating their birthdays in the summer month of July. She turns 34 on July 25. Geronimo rose to prominence after winning one of the many singing competitions in the Philippines, “Star for a Night,” which…
ANOTHER Filipino beauty queen has slayed the pageant stage – Shane Quintana Tormes was recently crowned Miss Global 2022 in Bali, Indonesia. Held at the Bali Nusa Dua Convention Center on June 11, Tormes bested close to 70 contestants in this year’s edition to win the 2022 crown. Miss Malaysia Sandra Lim was first runner-up,…
PHILANTHROPIST and international beauty impresario Ferdie Syquia Villar’s 85th birthday celebration added another memorable chapter to his glorious life which took place on Monday, May 30 at his residence along Escanyo Drive in South San Francisco. The celebration started with a Holy Mass officiated by Rev. Fr. Abraham Alonzo, spiritual counselor of ANX Hospice in…
GWENDOLYNE Bolivar Fourniol is the new Miss World Philippines 2022! The Filipina-French beauty bested 35 other contestants to clinch the crown in the beauty pageant competition that took place on Saturday, June 4 at the Mall of Asia arena. Gwendolyne was born and raised in France to a Filipina mom (originally from Negros Occiental) and…
AWARD-WINNING actor John Lloyd Cruz heads the list of famous personalities celebrating their birthdays in the month of June. He turns 39 on Friday, June 24. One of the most successful movie actors in the Philippines, John Lloyd is a five-time Box Office King winner (given out by the Guillermo Mendoza Memorial Scholarship Foundation). He…
LEGENDARY actress Susan Roces (Jesusa Purificacion Levy Sonora-Poe) passed away on Friday, May 20. According to news reports, Susan died of cardiopulmonary arrest. She was 80 years old at the time of her death. A statement released from the office of Senator Grace Poe, her daughter, read: “With great sadness, we announce the loss of…
ACTOR Ian Veneracion is celebrating his 40th year in showbiz in 2022, and has decided to pursue more avenues, particularly his musical side, by signing up with the management team of OPM stalwart Ogie Alcasid. The two are longtime friends, with Ogie collaborating with and/or producing Ian’s past shows, including “Ian in Color,” “Pajamjam” and “Virtually…
