Internet celebrity Xander Ford admitted to regretting wasting numerous opportunities during the peak of his fame.

In an interview with Morly Alinio, Xander claimed that he received offers from major television networks, including TV5, GMA, and ABS-CBN, but he refused all of them.

Xander admitted that his past attitude was the reason why his career dwindled.

“Ang laki po talaga ng pagsisisi ko, dati kabi-kabila ang offer ng TV5, GMA, at ABS-CBN,” said Xander.

“Pero dahil naging mayabang ako, lahat ‘yun nawala, nawala ‘yung kasikatan ko,” he added.

It can be recalled that Xander briefly gained popularity after undergoing plastic surgery.

Michael Villamor, a long-time fan of the late National Artist Nora Aunor, couldn’t hide his disappointment, taking a swipe at some individuals who took advantage of the Superstar.

In his vlog, Michael stated that some individuals had received help from Nora, but when the late actress was already facing financial difficulties, no one offered their assistance.

“Mga walang utang na loob, matapos nilang perahan dati si Nora in the end si Nora naman ang walang pera at nanghihingi ng tulong ayaw nilang sagutin ang tawag ni Nora,” said Michael.

He also criticized Nora’s family, saying that they didn’t prioritize the ordinary fans who visited the actress’s wake.

According to Michael, the family prioritized the VIPs and public officials over the Noranians who had brought Nora to fame and expressed their loyalty to their idol for many decades.

“Eto pa ang isa, alam ninyong ang fanbase ni Nora, pinaka bata diyan siguro 50 or 55, mostly sernios na ‘yan tapos ang visiting hour na ilalagay niyo 10 am to 4pm?” said Michael.

“Alam niyong summer to! Ang init! Kahit ako di lumalabas dahil sa init, tapos ang fans papapuntahin niyo ng ganung oras porket mga VIP di pumupunta ng ganoong kainit? Eh kung himatayin ang mga fans? Nilagay niyo mga VIP sa gabi ano, para maming mag-donate?” he added.

Former actor Richard Merck announced that he was the legal and current husband of the late National Artist Nora Aunor.

In an interview with Pep.ph, Richard said that he married Nora when they traveled to Las Vegas in 1988 to watch a concert.

“I apologized so much to her…Kasi, I left her without saying goodbye,” said Richard.

“Iyon ang pinakaano, e, tingin ko na nagawa kong pagkukulang—na umalis akong walang paalam,” he added.

However, their relationship ended, but Richard reiterated that their marriage had never ended legally.

“So sayang nga, e. We lost a superstar. I lost my ex-wife. We were married, you know. In Vegas,” he said.

“So, we were not divorced. We never went to Vegas to divorce. So, malungkot.” he added.

Richard said that his relationship with Nora started when he became her vocal coach.

The statement made by Richard surprised even the Noranians, as they were only aware of Nora’s relationship with Christopher de Leon.

Nora and Christopher’s divorce was not finalized until 1996, which automatically invalidated her marriage to Richard, which had occurred in 1988.

As of the time of writing, Nora’s family has yet to confirm the claims made by Richard.

Elena Zdorovetskaia, the mother of the controversial Russian-American vlogger, Vitaly Zdorovetsky, made a plea to the Filipino people to forgive her son after the Philippine government decided not to deport him.

In a statement, Elena said that she had already taken full responsibility for his actions, despite his unapologetic gestures during his arrest and when he was presented to the public by government officials.

Elena also insisted that Vitaly has no intention to harm those Filipinos who became the subject of his pranks – one was even threatened with robbery by the vlogger.

“I want to be very clear: my son made a mistake, and he takes full responsibility. However, he meant no harm and deeply regrets his actions,” she said.

Vitaly’s mother, who also became controversial due to her publicity stunts abroad, explained that the vlogger was diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), a mental disorder.

She reminded the public that Vitaly visited the Philippines, not to do pranks entirely, but also to help unfortunate Filipinos.

“The man behind the headlines is also a man of faith, generosity, and remorse. He has already lost his online platform, his only source of income, and his ability to continue supporting our small family, including his 87-year-old grandmother and me,” said Elena.

Vitaly was expected to stay in the Philippines for years, as he was facing trial.

If found guilty, the government said that Vitaly would spend his sentence in the Philippines, which could last for decades.