KATSEYE Wins Big at 2026 AMAs

Global girl group KATSEYE won New Artist of the Year at the 2026 American Music Awards, with Filipina leader Sophia Laforteza using the group's acceptance speech to honor K-pop superstars BTS. “Special shout out to BTS for inspiring us and representing our culture on a global scale,” Laforteza said as KATSEYE accepted the award.

• Kiray and husband expecting a boy

After her pregnancy announcement last month, actress and content creator Kiray Celis and her husband, Stephan Estopia, shared a video from an intimate gender reveal party. The couple celebrated as blue smoke revealed they are expecting a baby boy. They also shared some of the celebrity friends they tapped as godparents for their child, including Xyriel Manabat, Julia Montes, and Enchong Dee.

• Zubiri apologizes to Inday Badiday’s family over Senate floor remarks

Senator Juan Miguel "Migz" Zubiri issued a public apology to the family of the late Philippine entertainment talk show host Inday Badiday after using her name to describe a "circus" during a Senate floor session, drawing criticism from her grandchild, former TV personality IC Mendoza. He stated that his grandmother "shaped local pop culture and entertainment journalism" and shouldn't be reduced to a punchline. He has since accepted the apology, stating it is "all good."

• Ashley Ortega reacts to Kathryn & Mark rumors

Ashley was asked about her ex-partner, Mark Alcala, and his rumored romantic involvement with Kathryn Bernardo on "Fast Talk with Boy Abunda," to which the Kapuso actress said that she is "happy for them."

• Nadine Lustre speaks out on Siargao issues

Nadine slammed ongoing local environmental and community issues in Siargao, speaking out against tree-cutting, animal cruelty, and disrespect toward locals. — Fretze Lou Catubig, CNU Intern