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GMA Network
7 days ago
- Entertainment
- GMA Network
'Unbreak My Heart' starring Will Ashley, Bianca De Vera back on Viu's trending list
"Unbreak My Heart" is back on the trending series list on Viu two years after it was first released! As of writing, the series which starred Jodi Sta. Maria, Richard Yap, Gabbi Garcia, and Joshua Garcia currently sits in the seventh spot on Viu's "Top 20 Series Last Week." The "Unbreak My Heart" cast also includes the tandem of Will Ashley and Bianca De Vera, dubbed as WillCa, one of the popular fan ships formed in the "Pinoy Big Brother: Celebrity Collab Edition." Inside Bahay ni Kuya, the pair confessed to having unresolved tension from their "Unbreak My Heart" days. They became viral after hugging on stage during the "PBB" Big Night. Since coming out of the house, their first TikTok together has fetched over 16 million views. "Unbreak My Heart" is a historic collaboration among GMA Network, ABS-CBN, and Viu Philippines. It shot some scenes in Italy and Switzerland. —Hermes Joy Tunac/MGP, GMA Integrated News
AFP
7 days ago
- Politics
- AFP
Bogus Duterte report used to drive traffic to e-commerce site
"The ICC meted a 'reclusion perpetua' sentence on ex-Pres Duterte because of [extrajudicial killings]," reads the bogus graphic shared July 8, 2025 on Facebook. bears the logo of broadcaster ABS-CBN and its flagship news programme TV Patrol, and includes an old photo of Duterte (archived here, here and here). Reclusion perpetua, a term used in Philippine law, refers to imprisonment for a minimum of 20 years and one day to a maximum of 40 years (archived link). Image Screenshot of the false Facebook post taken July 11, 2025, with a red X added by AFP Duterte remains in detention at the ICC awaiting a court hearing scheduled in September to confirm his charges. He stands accused of crimes against humanity over his government's brutal "war on drugs" that rights groups say killed thousands (archived link). The former president is currently seeking an interim release to an unnamed country (archived link). The supposed news graphic, also shared on multiple Facebook groups, carried an identical caption and link that purports to show the complete news report. Comments show people appeared to believe it was a genuine image from ABS-CBN. "ABS-CBN is taking revenge because [Duterte] shut you down," one wrote, referring to when the former leader's government forced the broadcaster off air in 2020 (archived link). "ABS-CBN, I don't believe your news reports!" another said. Jonathan de Santos, deputy editor at ABS-CBN News, told AFP on July 11 the organisation did not release the circulating graphic. He also shared an article on ABS-CBN's website that debunked a similar post in June (archived link). A review of the link shared in the false posts found it is a masked URL that leads to a product sold over e-commerce platform Lazada (archived link). A spokesperson for Lazada said the company reviewed the post and found it "contains misleading content with affiliate links that direct users to Lazada". The company has an affiliate program where content creators can apply to earn commission through promoting a brand or product available at the online store (archived link). "We are taking appropriate action with this page/account given this activity directly violates the LazAffiliates Terms and Conditions," the spokesperson told AFP on July 15. AFP has repeatedly debunked misinformation around Duterte's arrest and detention here.
Filipino Times
15-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Filipino Times
Jessica Sanchez finds renewed purpose in ‘America's Got Talent' comeback
After years away from the spotlight, Filipino-American singer Jessica Sanchez is stepping back onto the national stage. The 29-year-old artist is making her return to America's Got Talent, two decades after she first appeared on its debut season as a child contestant. For Sanchez, the comeback marks more than just a return to television but a full-circle moment. 'To come back 20 years later and just with everything going on in my life, I feel like everything is God's divine timing. I feel like it couldn't have happened at a better time. It's just an amazing feeling,' Sanchez told Here in Hollywood with Yong Chavez of ABS-CBN. Sanchez rose to fame as a finalist on American Idol at 16, becoming one of the most prominent young Filipino-American voices in the U.S. music scene. Her return to AGT reflects years of personal and artistic growth, as Sanchez said she is now focused on authenticity and purpose. 'Twenty years ago when I stepped on the AGT stage, it lit a fire inside of me, and it really pushed me to do bigger things than I could imagine,' she added. Raised in a Filipino household, Sanchez fondly reflected on her early experiences singing karaoke with 'magic mics' during family gatherings. She expressed renewed enthusiasm to represent the Filipino community on the national stage. Sanchez's audition will air Tuesday, July 15, on NBC.
Filipino Times
13-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Filipino Times
Kisses Delavin pursuing ballet studies in New York
After years away from the public eye, Kisses Delavin is embracing a new chapter. The former Pinoy Big Brother housemate is now studying ballet at the prestigious Martha Graham School in New York. Delavin's fans were recently treated to a rare glimpse of her latest pursuit after photos of her performance at the Martha Graham Spring Showcase surfaced on social media. The showcase, held last May at the Martha Graham Studio Theater, featured Delavin in a dark green suit and gracefully moving in sync with fellow dancers in a piece from Letter to the World. She took part in the Beginner Performance Workshop under instructor Ghislaine van den Heuvel. Delavin rose to fame in 2016 after finishing as the Second Big Placer in Pinoy Big Brother: Lucky 7. She went on to star in various ABS-CBN shows and released a self-titled album in 2017. In 2021, she represented Masbate in the Miss Universe Philippines pageant, where she finished in the Top 10.
Filipino Times
13-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Filipino Times
Will Ashley thanks supporters of his team-up with Bianca de Vera after viral ‘PBB' hug
Will Ashley expressed his appreciation for the unexpected support he and Bianca de Vera received after their friendly hug during the Pinoy Big Brother: Celebrity Collab Edition Big Night became a trending topic online. In an interview on Unang Hirit on July 11, Will and fellow housemate Ralph de Leon looked back at viral moments from their time in the PBB house. One standout image showed Will and Bianca hugging onstage during the finale while housemates cheered them on. Ashley admitted he didn't expect the hug to go viral and said he was deeply grateful to fans of their tandem, dubbed #WillCa. He described his connection with De Vera as a strong friendship, thanking fans who support their 'uniqueness and genuineness.' Host Shaira Diaz also brought up Bianca's previous emotional confession to Big Brother, where she said she deeply cared for Ashley two years ago. The two co-starred in the 2023 ABS-CBN and GMA collaboration drama Unbreak My Heart. Inside the PBB house, Ashley once said he felt like just a 'taping friend' to Bianca, which she later denied. Bianca admitted there was 'tension and attraction' between them but said they never talked about their feelings.
