MANILA, Philippines - Readers of abs-cbnNEWS.com can't seem to get enough of celebrities - particularly those in sticky situations - as 5 of the site's 10 most read stories for 2009 dealt with stars who are in the sptlight for controversial reasons.

The story on actress Maricar Reyes' shift from modeling to acting, which was originally published on December of 2008, got the most reads compared to any other story on the site. The number of reads rose in 2009 after her name was attached to the sex videos scandal involving celebrity doctor Hayden Kho Jr.

The other stories involved the still-hot alleged affair between boxing champ Manny Pacquiao and starlet Krista Ranillo (3 stories in all!), the wedding of Judy Ann and Ryan Agoncillo, the gruesome Maguindanao massacre (2), the onslaught of Pepeng, and Cristine Reyes's cries for help amid Ondoy.

Here are the top 10 stories:

• Maricar Reyes moves from modeling to acting
• At least 30 dead in Maguindanao massacre
• Judy Ann Santos and Ryan Agoncillo tie the knot
• 'Pepeng' nears supertyphoon status
• Katrina Halili-Hayden Kho's 'careless video' exposed?
• Gina Alajar clams up on Pacquiao-Krista 'affair'
• Baguio photos of Pacquiao, Krista surface
• Cristine Reyes cries for help
• CA approves Ampatuans' amparo petition
• Who is Krista Ranillo?

The honorable mentions:

• New photos of Pacquiao, Krista in Baguio surface
• Willie apologizes anew, MTRCB eyes sanctions
• Francis M dead at 44
• Aquino family spokeswoman rebukes Willie
• OFW 'abused' after mistaken Facebook post on Ondoy
• Bout against Cotto was a hard fight - Pacquiao
• Ampatuans to SC: Stop warrantless arrests
• Jinkee misses Manny’s after-fight party in LA
• Metro Manila classes suspended due to 'Isang'
• New massacre witness recounts merciless killings