Julia Barretto took a trip down memory lane when she was still in high school during a recent media conference for her latest project under VivaMax.

"Fortuately, I didn’t have any bad experience in high school. I think nung first year, second year, nag-pi-physical school ako, I was a volleyball player, so I was also an athlete. I think everybody knew that I was a volleyball player at that time. And fortunately, no experience of being bullied in school, only in real life (laughs). Not in school,” she candidly shared during "The Seniors" mediacon. 

Julia added that she already knew the value of going through that experience, having attended regular classes during her first two years of high school.

"I think half of high school life, I was also working already. I remember my first and second year I was there physically for high school. I consider those years also very important formative years. If I had insecurities or if I was trying to figure myself out in high school, I mean everybody goes through that, and I did experience that myself. And I think that’s normal. It’s one of my favorite years in my life,” she explained. 

Watch the world premiere of the series "The Seniors" on March 20 exclusively on Vivamax. Starring Julia Barretto, Ella Cruz, Awra Briguela, Andre Yllana, Gab Lagman, and introducing Andrea Babierra. It is directed by Shaira Advincula.

Herlene Budol, more popularly known as “Hipon Girl,” plays the title role in Puregold Channel's much-anticipated release of its first ever rom-com digital series “Ang Babae sa Likod ng Face Mask” on March 26. 

The 13-episode romantic comedy series is conceptualized with Puregold, produced by award-winning filmmaker Chris Cahilig, and directed by critically-acclaimed Victor Villanueva.

In “Ang Babae sa Likod ng Face Mask," Herlene’s wit and charm helped her got an initial break — regular exposure on the variety show ‘Wowowin’. Now she takes on a lead role in Puregold Channel’s second digital series.

Cahilig describes Herlene's box office potential, adding that she can be the next big star in showbiz.

“Herlene truly has potential. She's authentic, gutsy, and hungry to learn. She possesses a certain level of honesty that's truly relatable. I think if she'll play her cards well and continue to develop her talent, she can be a box office queen. I am happy that Puregold gambled on Herlene by giving her first lead character in a series. She deserves the break,” Chris revealed.

Congratulations to Mrs. Metro Manila-Philippines 2022 Roxanne Velasco was feted during her crowning and sashing ceremony recently.

A successful businesswoman, Roxanne shared that she also experienced hardships and failed ventures before hitting the big time.

“My husband jokingly tells me that I have this bad vibe of losing in business, but I never gave up and with the Lord's guidance. I'm happy and contented the way my present ventures are doing,” she said.