(From left) Gloria Romero, Vic Sotto, and Darryl Yap. Images: FILE PHOTOS The death of Gloria Romero left an immeasurable gap in the Philippine entertainment industry, with many celebrities and colleagues mourning the loss of the “Queen of Philippine cinema” who was known for her kind heart. Vic Sotto , on the other hand, drew another win in his legal battle against director-screenwriter Darryl Yap after the Muntinlupa Regional Trial Court (RTC) ordered the removal of the teaser of the upcoming movie “The Rapists of Pepsi Paloma.
” The theatrical release of “The Rapists of Pepsi Paloma” also remains uncertain after the Movie and Television Review and Classification Board (MTRCB) clarified that the movie has not been under review due to “incomplete requirements.” Look back at the final week of January by checking out INQUIRER.net’s biggest entertainment headlines from January 24 to 30.
Gloria Romero. Image: FILE PHOTO Gloria Romero , an award-winning actress whose career spanned seven decades, died at the age of 91 on Saturday, January 25, according to her family. The actress’ sole child, Maritess Gutierrez , confirmed the screen veteran’s death, saying she will be “missed dearly” by her family, friends, and loved ones.
“It is with great sadness to announce the passing of my beloved Mother, Gloria Galla Gutierrez aka Gloria Romero who peacefully joined our Creator earlier today January 25, 2025,” she said. “In this time of loss, our family deeply.
