Talking about sexual and other spicy topics in a straightforward manner is somehow still taboo in the Philippines. But, consider Bandera different. Surely, INQUIRER.net’s Filipino entertainment site (and POP!’s sister title) has a way to make readers engaged. There is nothing wrong with this; however, some still find it kind of surprising.
For what it’s worth–it is entertainment, after all.
Read these headlines to know what we’re talking about. Click on the headlines to read the stories for yourselves:
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Ivana Alawi’s ‘BJ’ trends on social media, fan says: My ‘turon’ tastes better, fits well with your ‘buko’
Kilalang celebrity couple 2 beses pa lang nag-sex sa loob ng ilang taong pagsasama, anyare?
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Famous celebrity couple has only had sex twice in a few years of relationship
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Rhen Escaño rebuts to basher: ‘You’re just like my boobs, you have no character development!’
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Character actor fell in love with new leading lady: Just be careful not to get another actress pregnant again!
Nililok na higanteng titing kahoy nawawala sa Bavarian Alps
Note: Possibly our favorite among all the entries here.
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Sculpted giant wooden penis goes missing in the Bavarian Alps
Kilalang female celeb mukha na raw ‘padede mom’ dahil sa bagsak na boobs
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A well-known female celebrity labeled ‘breastfeeding mom’ due to sagging boobs
Joey de Leon may sex life pa ba sa edad na 76?
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Does Joey de Leon still have a sex life at the age of 76?
Kilalang female star tinuhog ang magkakaibigang aktor, may kanya-kanya raw trip sa pakikipag-sex
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Known female star dates two actor friends, says each has their own way of having sex
Toni walang bahid dungis, virgin na virgin
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Toni is just so pure and such a virgin
Kit kinompronta si Ana: Gusto mo ba talaga yung hinahawakan s*s* mo, hinahalikan buong katawan mo?
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Kit confronts Ana: Do you really like someone touching your breasts, kissing your whole body?
You do you, Bandera. 😁😁😁
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