Author: JE CC
Now the number one TV drama in the country, the six-year-old program further solidified its lead by pulling away in the rating game. After reclaiming its spot as the most-watched drama in the country, two years since ABS-CBN’s shutdown, FPJ’s Ang Probinsyano further pulled away in the competition. As things get more intense on the show, more viewers are returning and sticking with the show so they could not miss the unraveling confrontations between Task Force Agila and Samuel’s (Michael Flores) group, as well as the simmering chaos at the Presidential palace caused by the clashing political ambitions of Hipolito (John Arcilla)…
A new leading lady, a new mission, and a new nemesis are going to make Gabriel Labrador’s life both more dangerous and more exciting in Agimat ng Agila’s new season. GMA Network Actors: Bong Revilla, Rabiya Mateo, Elizabeth Oropesa, Gardo Versoza, Betong Sumaya, Benjie Paras, Kim de Leon, Lia Salvador, Shermaine Santiago, Sanya Lopez, Allan Paule Genre: Action, Fantasy, Supernatural Premise: Duration: 25 minutes Director: Rico Gutierrez Time slot: Saturdays, 7:15 PM Why You Should See It: Sinister simmers in the pilot episode of the sophomore season of Agimat ng Agia, which sees Maj. Gabriel Labrador (Bong Revilla) of Task Force Kalikasan, navigating his…
A muscle brawl between Cardo Dalisay and Samuel is the main attraction of this record-breaking episode. Fresh from reclaiming the top spot among the most-watched drama programs in the country, FPJ’s Ang Probinsyano pulled off another historic feat, but this time on Kapamilya Online Live. The six-year-old program has long been in terms of concurrent live viewership on YouTube, but the rising tension on the show has undoubtedly kept more viewers to stay glued on their gadgets and TV screens. On Thursday, February 3, more than 172,000 concurrent live viewers on Kapamilya Online Live on YouTube during FPJ’s Ang Probinsyano’s…
The first installment in the Resident Evil film series reboot may induce nostalgia in fans, but it failed to generate a cinematic flair. SONY PICTURES Actors: Kaya Scodelario, Hannah John-Kamen, Robbie Amell, Tom Hopper, Avan Jogia, Donal Logue, Neal McDonough, Nathan Dales Genre: Action, Horror, Sci-fi Premise: Once the booming home of pharmaceutical giant Umbrella Corporation, Raccoon City is now a dying Midwestern town. The company’s exodus left the city a wasteland…with great evil brewing below the surface. When that evil is unleashed, a group of survivors must work together to uncover the truth behind Umbrella and make it through the night. (Sony Pictures)…
Craig’s final bow as the iconic British agent is as frenetic as every Bond film could be, but it’s also a compelling tribute that closes one spectacular chapter of the 007 sagas. UNIVERSAL PICTURES Actors: Daniel Craig, Rami Malik, Lea Seydoux, Lashana Lynch, Ben Whinshaw, Naomie Harris, Jeffrey Wright, Christoph Waltz, Ralph Fiennes Genre: Action, Adventure, Thriller Premise: Bond has left active service and is enjoying a tranquil life in Jamaica. His peace is short-lived when is friend, Felix Leiter from the CIA, turns up asking for help. The mission to rescue a kidnapped scientist turns out to be far more…
Stricken with fixable but unattended flaws, this new sexy-thriller feature from Roman Perez Jr. lacks the intrigue and the plot development needed to create an irresistible hook. Viva Films Actors: AJ Raval, Sean de Guzman, Jay Manalo, Soliman Cruz, Bob Jbelli Genre: Sexy, Romance, Thriller Premise: Ex-gang members and newlyweds Al and Liezl run away with a big bag of cash, but their ex-boss will go to the ends of the earth to find them. (Vivamax) Running Time: 99 minutes Director: Roman Perez Jr. Watch it on: web.vivamax.net, Vivamax app Why You Should See It: Roman Perez Jr. had a spree of…
ABS-CBN Corporation’s bullish future resumes at the stock market after plummeting to 11s last week. After plunging to one of its lowest levels in months, ABS-CBN Corporation made a massive upsurge in its share price on Wednesday, February 2. Previously the company’s shares slid for four consecutive days after the National Telecommunication Commission (NTC) re-assigned ABS-CBN’s former frequencies to their new owners. These frequencies included the iconic Channel 2 and its digital counterpart, Channel 16, now under the Manny Villar-linked Advanced Media Broadcasting Service’s care. Channel 2 previously carried ABS-CBN’s flagship analog station in Metro Manila, while Channel 16 carried…
The six-year primetime program never held the number one spot since the ABS-CBN shutdown until February 1 came and made it happen. FPJ’s Ang Probinsyano emerged as the most-watched primetime series in the country, on Tuesday, February 1, after posting an 11.8 rating, according to AGB Nielsen National Urban Television Measurement (NUTAM). This marked the first time the longest-running Kapamilya action-drama series won its time slot, and ruled both daytime and night-time programming, nearly two years after ABS-CBN went off the air, in May 2020. FPJ’s Ang Probinsyano pulled off a 0.5% lead over GMA Network’s I Left My Heart in Sorsogon, whose combined…
The two Kapamilya primetime programs posted huge live viewership on YouTube. As events pick up in heat and intensity on FPJ’s Ang Probinsyano and The Broken Marriage Vow, attention also spiked up for both shows, which recorded impressive online viewership, last night, February 2. In FPJ’s Ang Probinsyano, a rescue mission pits Cardo Dalisay’s group, Task Force Agila, against Don Ignacio’s (Tommy Abuel) men, who kept Armando’s (John Estrada) people hostage. Dalisay and his men teamed up with Armando and Mara (Julia Montes) to retrieve the latter’s fellow farmers. The mission is supposed to prove Dalisay’s allegiance to Armando, who welcomed the former’s group…
Charged with sweetness and charm, this new Oxin Films original finds melody and color in its leads’ lovely chemistry and its sugary plot. OXIN FILMS Actors: Adrian Dionisio, Eurwin Canzana, Ameer Sanchez, Niko Badayos, Gio Emprese, Dovee Park, Leilani Kate Yalung, Christian Estrada, Will Devaughn, Yani de Dios, Christian Estrada Genre: Drama, Romance, Musical Premise: A prince and a future King, flees to the Philippines to escape a threat to his life. Accompanied by loyal servants and friends, he has to navigate his life away from the throne he is destined to take, while allowing his new journey lead to fun adventures,…
The now-defunct Kapamilya sitcom aired from 2002 to 2006, and starred Aga Muhlach, Bayani Agbayani, and Edu Manzano. There were years when both GMA Network and ABS-CBN had sitcoms airing after their respective primetime drama line-up (or after the late-night news, on some occasions). As for ABS-CBN, the network pretty much scored several hit titles, which starred some of its most popular stars. Among the hit sitcoms include Ok Fine, Whatever, which debuted on the Network’s late-night timeslot on May 14, 2002. It replaced the short-lived, all-female-led sitcom, Attagirl. On its 1st anniversary, Ok Fine, Whatever! invited some of the brightest stars…
With the 2022 national polls already just a few months away, attention is now on the unprecedented level for presidential aspirants. From January 24 to January 28, presidential aspirants Vice President Leni Robredo, Senator Ping Lacson, Manila Mayor Isko Moreno, Senator Manny Pacquiao, and former Senator Bongbong Marcos took much of the spotlight online and on national television. They braved the hot seat in the Boy Abunda-hosted The 2022 Presidential One-On-One Interviews. Hundreds of thousands of live viewers tuned in to the special’s live stream on YouTube, proving how voters are massively interested in these personalities’ takes on national issues,…
GMA Network pulls off its first milestone on YouTube this year as its Public Affairs hits 18 million subscribers on the platform. More than three million additional Kapusos have subscribed to the GMA Public Affairs’ YouTube channel, barely three years since the channel surpassed 15 million subscribers. The channel remains the second most subscribed Kapuso channel on the platform after the GMA network channel, whose number of subscribers now stands at 25.8 million. GMA Public Affairs is a sub-unit of GMA network’s News and Public Affairs division. It produces the Network’s documentary and magazine shows, including award-winning programs such as Kapuso…
ABS-CBN keeps its domination on YouTube as its main channel posted yet another milestone on the platform. The now-franchise-less media Network, ABS-CBN’s domination in the digital realm remains the most followed, most liked, and most subscribed on different social media and digital platforms. On YouTube, accounts controlled by the Network are among the platform’s most-subscribed content creators. After barely three months, ABS-CBN Entertainment, the Network’s official main channel on YouTube, attracted one million more subscribers and kept its lead as the number one Filipino content creator on the said platform. With its 38 million subscribers, the media company leads the…
This Chito Roño classic is a political commentary that sheds light upon the dangerous lives of people trying to survive the filth and darkness of a crime-infested city. With the help of multi-awarded screenwriter Roy Iglesias, Roño crafted a cinematic gem that served as a glaring showcase of the lurid struggles of the oppressed and unwanted in ‘Ang Babae Sa Bintana’. Iglesias is widely known for his work in Ganito Kami Noon, Paano kayo Ngayon? (1976), Yamashita: Tiger’sTreasures (2001), Mano Po (2002), Baler (2008), and Manila Kingpin: The Asiong Salonga Story (2011). Roño, on the other hand, is responsible for helming various cinematic gems, including Minsan Lang Kita Iibigin (1994), Patayin Sa Sindak…
ABS-CBN’s first-ever ‘fantaserye’ ushered in a new era in Philippine television which saw the rise of fantasy-themed TV shows and their dominance in the rating game. It’s practically impossible to talk completely about the history of local soap operas and ‘teleserye’ without mentioning Marina. The ABS-CBN series is widely credited to have begun a new era in Philippine television, which saw the popularity of fantasy-themed teleseryes rise. Marina’s debut marked the birth of ‘fantaserye’, the term ABS-CBN applied to TV series with predominantly fantasy themes. Marina follows the titular character and her quest to find true love, which is believed to remove…