Former sexy actress Ara Mina files libel and grave coercion case against her half-sister Cristine Reyes in Quezon City fiscal's office on April 18 due to alleged dispute over the remaining balance for a house they bought for their mother.

Filipina actress and dancer Giselle "G" Toengi signed a contract on April 17 to Viva Entertainment. G Tongi is excited to work as an artist and producer for her showbiz comeback with Viva Entertainment after over 10 years of studying a degree in Communications, Film, and Theater in United States of America. According to the actress, she chose to be managed by Viva to utilize her education at the University of California.

Janine Mari Tugonon is the Binibining Pilipinas Miss Universe 2012 from Balanga, Bataan. She is a BS Pharmacy Cum Laude graduate of the University of Santo Tomas and has trained in Ballet Manila. During the pageant’s question and answer portion, judge Jose Manuel Romualdez asked Tugonon the question: “Many women nowadays forego a happy family life for a successful career. How do you feel about this?” Tugonon replied: “I believe ...

Binibining Pilipinas 2012 Titleholders are:Bb. Pilipinas-Universe 2012: Janine Tugonon (Candidate No. 18) Bb. Pilipinas-International 2012: Nicole Schmitz (Candidate No. 8) Bb. Pilipinas-Tourism: Katrina Jayne Dimaranan (Candidate No. 13). 1st runner-up: Elaine Kay Moll (Candidate No. 15) 2nd runner-up: Annalie Forbes (Candidate No. 29).

PBB Teen Edition 4 housemate, Claire Bercero, dubbed the “Cindi-Rebel ng Makati,” this half-Filipino, half- French was once an out of school youth after she dropped out of third year high school. A self-confessed rebel, she tried vices at a young age after her parents separated.

Clodet Loreto dubbed the "Prangkang Chicka Teen ng Davao" of Pinoy Big Brother Teen Edition 4. Clodet is the youngest contestant to enter the Big Brother House. An achiever at school, Loreto is a student government officer and a scholar, in addition to being a top orator in her school. She joined PBB to help her parents who sell slippers.

Pinoy Big Brother Teen Edition 4 housemate Mariz Raneses has been dubbed as the "Inday Husay ng Cebu." Raneses decided to be a working high school student so she could help pay for her schooling. With five siblings, she works as a househelper.

Karen Reyes is an official housemate of Pinoy Big Brother Teen Edition 4. While she is dubbed the “Hagikgik Chick ng Mindoro” for her cheerful disposition, Reyes has had a lonely past since her father died due to traffic altercation.

Pinoy Big Brother Teen Edition 4 housemate Myrtle Sarrosa has been dubbed as the "Cosplay Cutie ng Iloilo." Sarrosa said dressing up as anime characters is her way of expressing herself. Sarrosa is an accounting student at the University of the Philippines Iloilo and is also the Sangguniang Kabataan chairman in their area.

Pinoy Big Brother Teen Edition 4 housemate Jyra Agpangan dubbed as the “Double Biba of Bacolod” with twin sister Joj. Binanggit niya na participating in bonding activities with her family and friends ang isa sa kaniyang mga paboritong gawin. Dancer, school pep squad at theatre guild member si Jai and these activities are a perfect fit to her personality.