Entertainment – Local

Taguig Prosecutors Office recommends indictment of Kris Aquino’s ex-business partner for estafa

Junks qualified theft raps vs Nicko Falcis (Eagle News)—The Taguig Prosecutors Office has junked the  qualified theft charges filed by actress Kris Aquino against her former business partner, but found probable cause for the charges of estafa against him. In recommending the filing of a complaint for estafa through misappropriation and conversion against Nicko Falcis, Claire Eufracia Pagayanan, assistant state prosecutor, said there was “enough evidence to engender a well-founded belief” that he “converted” the […]

PDEA probing two celebrities with alleged drug links

(Eagle News)–The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency on Tuesday, March 12, said it was investigating two celebrities whose names were seen in the phone of a big-time party drugs dealer who was killed in a buy-bust operation on Monday night. PDEA refused to identify the celebrities whose names figured in the phone of Steven Pasion, saying a case build-up was still ongoing. The authorities said they were also looking at the possibility the names were mere […]

PDEA probing two celebrities with alleged drug links

(Eagle News)–The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency on Tuesday, March 12, said it was investigating two celebrities whose names were seen in the phone of a big-time party drugs dealer who was killed in a buy-bust operation on Monday night. PDEA refused to identify the celebrities whose names figured in the phone of Steven Pasion, saying a case build-up was still ongoing. The authorities said they were also looking at the possibility the names were mere […]

Makati Prosecutors Office junks Kris Aquino’s qualified theft complaint vs former project manager

(Eagle News) — The Makati Prosecutors Office has dismissed the qualified theft complaint filed by Kris Aquino against her former project manager. In dismissing the complaint, the prosecutors office ruled any personal transaction Nicko Falcis made with the credit card Aquino said was the card of her company Kris Cojuangco Aquino Productions did not constitute theft. For this, the prosecutor noted the credit card in question was under the name of Falcis. The prosecutor also […]

EBC Films’ “Guerrero” makes its rounds at the 4th Singkuwento International Film Festival

by Emily Manuel Contributor, Eagle News (Eagle News) — EBC films’ “Guerrero” was featured as one of the full-length exhibition films at the 4th Singkuwento International Film Festival Manila Philippines, held at the NCCA Leandro Locsin Theatre in Intramuros, Manila last February 17, 2019. Singkuwento brings together filmmakers from various regions in the Philippines and other countries. This year, local participants came from Luzon, Visayas, Mindanao, while international participants came from Korea, Canada, Cambodia and […]

Catriona Gray excited for homecoming parade

(Eagle News) — Miss Universe 2018 Catriona Gray on Wednesday, February 20 shared her excitement for the official homecoming parade that will kick off on Thursday, February 21, at the Sofitel Philippine Plaza Manila at 2pm. The homecoming parade will pass through streets of Pasay, Manila and Makati.” “Today is the first official day of my homecoming! Excited na akoooo!!! 🤗 Comment a “🇵🇭” if you’re coming to the parades!!,” Gray posted in her Instagram […]

Stephen Speaks back in PHL to promote shows, expresses admiration for PHL nature and culture

(Eagle News) — Stephen Speaks, the American singer-songwriter who long captured his Filipino fans with his songs “Passenger Seat” and “Out of My League”, is back in Manila to promote his upcoming shows in and out of the metro. The singer recently held a series of concerts on several places in Western Visayas, where he also became interested in its coral reefs after island-hopping in the area. “Your seas have some of the most diverse […]

Stars shine as FDCP hosts Film Ambassadors’ Night

By Emily Manuel Contributor, Eagle News (Eagle News) — The Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) kicked off “Sandaan”, a celebration of 100 years of Philippine cinema, with a Film Ambassadors’ Night held at the Samsung Hall, in Taguig City last February 10, 2019. The event brought together filmmakers, artists of the industry, special guests, and movers of Philippine cinema. FDCP honored 89 films that received awards from prestigious international film festivals, including Shireen […]

“We Are One Concert” ng Iglesia Ni Cristo, isinagawa sa Philippine Arena

Eagle News) — Naging matagumpay ang isinagawang “We Are One Concert” ng Iglesia Ni Cristo sa Philippine Arena sa Ciudad de Victoria. Ito ay isang uri ng aktibidad ng Iglesia Ni Cristo para sa mga nasa proseso na ng pag-anib sa Iglesia o yung mga tinatawag na Dinudoktrinahan at Sinusubok. Ang mga dumalo sa aktibidad ay nagmula pa sa iba’t ibang distrito eklesiastiko ng Iglesia Ni Cristo sa Region 3, National Capital Region at mga […]

Filipino rock icon Joey “Pepe” Smith passes away

(Eagle News)—Filipino rock icon Joey “Pepe” Smith has passed away. His death was confirmed by one of his daughters in a Facebook post. “Thank you for everything papa bear ko. Thank you for being the best dad in the world. I know youre in the best place now, no more pains papa.. i will see you in few days. I love you to the moon and back,” Daisy Smith-Owen said. Smith had suffered a stroke […]

CA upholds order for actress Rosanna Roces to pay beauty firm P3.1 million

(Eagle News) — The Court of Appeals has affirmed its previous order for actress Rosanna Roces to pay P3.1 million to a beauty firm for breach of contract. In denying Roces’ motion for reconsideration of the June 6 order, the Eleventh Division said there were “no new and substantial issues” raised in the MR “which have not been judiciously passed upon by this Court.” The CA orders essentially affirmed the decision issued by a Quezon […]

Immigration intel unit wants actor Tony Labrusca deported

(Eagle News) — The intelligence division of the Bureau of Immigration is seeking the deportation of actor Tony Labrusca. BI Deputy Commissioner Tobias Javier said the BI’s intel unit recommendation to file a deportation case against Labrusca was for working without a permit. The recommendation also came after Labrusca was seen shouting at an immigration officer at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport. The officer had allowed Labrusca to stay in the country for only one […]