MANILA, Philippines - When news broke out that an American pastor predicted the end of the world to happen on Saturday, May 21 at 6 p.m., Pinoy netizens turned to the Internet for answers.

Could it really happen? What is the rapture all about? Who is this American pastor Harold Camping and why is he spreading this news?

As a result, for the week of May 20 to 26, the top newsmaker is Harold Camping, and "judgment day 2011", and "May 21, 2011" emerged as two of the top 10 news items for the same week, as reported by Google PH.

Also hot was news about Angelica Zambrano, an Ecuadorian who claimed that in her vision of heaven and hell, she saw Michael Jackson, Selena, and Pope John Paul II.

Showbiz people also grabbed the attention of Pinoy Internet users, as they searched more for info about Coleen Garcia, who became a judge on ABS-CBN's "Showtime"; Mickey Ablan, the ex-boyfriend of Iwa Moto; and Coco Martin, who won the Actor of the Decade award from the 34th Gawad Urian.

Maroon 5, who performed in Manila on Monday, May 23, figured in the list of top newsmakers, too, as did "American Idol" winner Scotty McCreery, Miley Cyrus, and Rihanna.

Here is the list of top 10 newsmakers for May 20 to 26:

1. harold camping
2. coleen garcia
3. maroon 5
4. mickey ablan
5. scotty mccreery
6. derrick rose
7. coco martin
8. miley cyrus
9. angelica zambrano
10. rihanna

Top news

The fastest rising news, however, for the period of May 20 to 26, is planking, a fad catching on among Internet users, which involves a person lying face down in unusual places and having his or her photo taken for uploading in social networking sites. Planking can be fatal, though, as a 20-year-old Australian fell off a fast-moving car while planking.

Typhoon Chedeng was also one of the most searched news items for the same period as it was forecasted to make landfall in Luzon. Chedeng exited the Philippines on Saturday, May 28 without making landfall.

Below is the full list of top 10 fast-rising news for the week of May 20-26, as reported by Google PH:

1. planking
2. bagyong chedeng
3. the lovely bones
4. judgement day 2011
5. cpa board exam
6. may 21 2011
7. typhoon2000
8. napolcom
9. louis vuitton
10. rh bill