Christina Alpad

1 week ago | manilatimes.net | Christina Alpad

MANILA, Philippines — Call her Dr. Charo. Actress, "Maalala Mo Kaya" (MMK) host, and former ABS-CBN president Charo Santos-Concio received an honorary Doctor of Humanities (Honoris Causa) from St. Paul University Manila on Friday. In an Instagram post, Santos-Concio thanked her alma mater for "the great honor.""To be awarded the first Doctor of Humanities, Honoris Causa, at the SPU Manila Fleur-de-lis Auditorium is both deeply humbling and immensely rewarding.

1 week ago | manilatimes.net | Christina Alpad

MANILA, Philippines — Bacolod City Mayor and incoming congressman Alfred "Albee" Benitez has denied the allegations of her estranged spouse, Dominique "Nikki" Lopez-Benitez. A document purporting to be a formal complaint filed by Lopez-Benitez in a Makati court began circulating on social media on Thursday, particularly on Reddit.

1 week ago | manilatimes.net | Christina Alpad

MANILA, Philippines — Leila Alcasid, daughter of OPM icon Ogie Alcasid and former beauty queen and artist Michelle van Eimeren, has tied the knot with her long-time partner, musician Mito Fabie, in Sydney, Australia. The proud father shared snaps from what appeared to be an intimate garden ceremony held on Thursday, May 29. "Pag-ibig. Pagmamahalang walang patid. Kami ay nagbubunyi (Love. An unending love. We rejoice)," Ogie wrote in his Instagram post, which featured a photo of the newlyweds.

1 week ago | manilatimes.net | Christina Alpad

MANILA, Philippines — Global sensation Blackpink is set to return to the Philippines for another two-night concert on November 22 and 23. In a post through the group's official social media accounts, Blackpink confirmed that their upcoming "Deadline" World Tour will include a stop at the Philippine Arena in Bulacan. The tour will kick off in Goyang, South Korea in July, followed by stops across North America, Europe and finally, Asia.

1 week ago | manilatimes.net | Christina Alpad

MANILA, Philippines — Julian Estrada, son of Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Estrada, clarified that he and his cousin Jefferelly Vitug were victims of an unprovoked attack in Boracay over the weekend. "To set the record straight... there was no fight. It was an unprovoked attack. Jelo and I were already walking away from a peaceful night, heading home, when one of them walked up, said a few words, and threw the first punch," Julian wrote in an Instagram Story on Sunday night.