Whenever a celebrity housemate was announced as the latest evictee of “Pinoy Big Brother,” the soulful rendition of Darren Espanto’s “Paalam Muna Sandali” would be heard in the background, allowing ...

The moment Darren Espanto’s rendition of “Maui Wowie” went viral, he has often been called “Maui” or “Wowie,” or “Maui Wowie,” instead of his own name, a matter that amused the singer-actor. Espanto ...