Tonight, as the clock strikes 12, we are about to celebrate the end of 2008 and the coming of 2009. Toingks, your entertainment and news update site, would like to thank all of you for sharing with us your time…

A move to suspend the unlimited call and text messaging of Globe and Smart this holiday season was initiated by the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC).

December 30 is considered as a local holiday observed in the entire Philippines as Rizal Day is being celebrated.

Former Bb. Pilipinas-World Carlene Aguilar graces the cover of FHM’s January 2009 issue.

This coming December 30, Philippines will be celebrating Rizal day and guess what? Top bands will gather to “Give a Damn” at A. Venue Event Hall, Makati Avenue, Makati City.

In the 34th Metro Manila Film Festival Awards Night, Christopher de Leon of  “Magkaibigan” and Anne Curtis of the movie “Baler” were named Best Actor and Best Actress, respectively.

Wowowee host Willie Revillame was again in controversy where according to reports there were several OFWs who went to the ABS-CBN compound to try their luck for the Wowowee’s Willie of Fortune segment but they claim that they were fooled by the host and the show.

Come 2009, a new love team will rise as Piolo Pascual will play Carlo and KC Concepcion as Vivian in Philippines’ most loved koreanovela, Lovers in Paris.

As we celebrate Christmas, a strong earthquake hits Mindanao at 11:20 a.m. with a 6.1 magnitude.

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Asia’s Nightingale Lani Misalucha is back again to share her music through her new album “The Gift of Christmas.”

Hotel heiress Paris Hilton’s home was robbed at about 5:00 am (1300 GMT) Friday.

“Diffuse Large B Cell Lymphona and not colon cancer.” This is what Johnny Delgado’s wife and actress-director Laurice Guillen said after rumors spread  about his illness.

Actress Ai-Ai delas Alas of “Ang Tanging Ina Nyong Lahat” confirmed that she was married to a man in Las Vegas last 2002.

If Kapuso shows reign in the Mega Manila ratings, Kapamilya shows on the hand owns the top spots in the NUTAM (Nationwide Urban TV Audience Measurement) ratings. This information is supported by AGB Nielsen Philippine’s survey for the month of November. Here are the lists of Top 10 weekday and weekend programs (daytime and primetime):

Ksenia Sukhinova of Russia was crowned as Miss World 2008 at Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg, South Africa on December 13, 2008.

The All New Honda City 2009 is coming out soon. The latest incarnation of Honda’s compact sedan – the 2009 Honda City will be launched in the Philippines on January 7, 2009.

Like politics, art sometimes also clash with religion. This usually happen when a piece of art dishonors Jesus, Mary or other holy person, also known as saints. This conflict occured with Playboy Mexico’s December issue which caused many to raise eyebrows and cried foul after seeing a nude lady resembling to Virgin Mary, Mother of [...]

A day after, Manny Pacquiao’s victory over dela Hoya  and Marky Cielo’s death were still the hottest topic on Philippine Television.

Good News! Microsoft, a multinational computer technology corporation, in partnership with with the a national organization of information technology students called Junior Philippine Computer Society (JPCS), is giving college students free access to professional level developer and design software.