Author: Je Cabebe
The fourth Filipina to win the Miss Universe (2018) title–Catriona Gray, broke her silence to officially endorse her presidential and vice-presidential bets via a heartfelt declaration video. In a video that was uploaded on her YouTube channel today, April 18, Miss Universe 2018, Gray, articulated her reasons why she chose her presidential and vice-presidential bets in the 2022 national polls. “I usually shy away from the topic of politics,” she informed her viewers through her opening words. “But since becoming an adult… taxpayer at that, and further deepening my sense of nationalism, I’ve really come to realize that politics should not be…
While a contender’s dream to earn the golden microphone was not realized today, April 18, his dream of giving his wife-to-be a decent wedding has gone just one step to being a reality, with the help of Vice Ganda. The day did not end completely gloomy for Mac Kelly Bongat, when he failed to become the daily winner, as he still ended up having his dream wedding for his wife-to-be, half-realized. Bongat was one of the three daily contenders of the singing contest, whose first quarter-finals concluded just last Wednesday, April 13. During the “kuwentuhan” portion of the singing contest,…
The X Factor Philippines alumna informed her supporters that she lost a thousand followers after the news of her appearance at the upcoming BBM-Sara rally in Cebu broke out. Katrina Velarde does not take personally losing followers over her political beliefs. The singer expressed her sentiment on social media after she lost 1000 followers on her facebook page. Velarde, herself, informed her supporters, of the news through the pinned comment she made on one of her posts. “I already lost 1000 followers. But I am not taking it personally. Still I respect you. And I appreciate those who respect me…
The ‘90s OPM rock band–Rivermaya and the Philippine Pop Rock Superstar–Yeng Constantino collaborated for the reimagination of the former’s iconic track, Liwanag Sa Dilim. The song is one of the campaign anthems of the Leni-Kiko presidential bid. Pinoy rock band Rivermaya and Kapamilya recording star Yeng Constantino released their new version of the 2000s rock anthem, Liwanag sa Dilim. The move is part of the ongoing campaign for the presidential campaign of Vice President Leni Robredo and the vice-presidential bid of Senator Francis ‘Kiko’ Pangilinan. Both Rivermaya and Yeng Constantino,Constantino with Piolo Pascual and Angel Locsin posted the video on their…
Regal Entertainment’s attempt to create another, major movie franchise in the mold of Mano Po film series gave the Filipino moviegoers two adorable comedy flicks. Mano Po is unquestionably one of Regal Entertainment’s most successful movie franchises. Before it, the movie studio already established itself as a box-office behemoth, having produced the Shake, Rattle, & Roll series, which is widely considered the most commercially-successful horror franchise in Philippine cinema. Regal Entertainment seems to have mastered the art of producing mega film franchises, hence the efforts it exerted to produce more, in the past few decades. Manay Po is one of those franchises, which the…
The group’s new single comes four months since the release of Kaya, their pre-debut track. SB19’s sibling group, KAIA, talks about the false promises and deceitful facades of romantic love, in their new single that also serves as their official debut. The five-member all-girl idol group was introduced to the public in November 2021. Being under ShowBT Philippines, the talent and training management of the so-called ‘P-POP Kings’, SB19, there is a pressure—whether they like it or not—from fans and critics alike, for them to take the same path as their predecessor. It is one feat that KAIA seems all-geared up…
The announcement came nine months after Toni Gonzaga’s selection as the lead actress of the upcoming New York-set film–Asian Persuasions. KC Concepcion, Sharon Cuneta’s daughter with Gabby Concepcion, is set to headline the upcoming New York-set international film, Asian Persuasions. The news was confirmed on April 13, via a Variety report. On her Instagram post, Concepcion confirmed the news with a screenshot of the said article. She shared with her fans that it has been three days since they started filming the movie. “Grateful to be part of this Asian-American project, with our amazing cast and crew,” she wrote in her caption. Actress-TV…
Already the most-subscribed YouTube channel in Southeast Asia, ABS-CBN Entertainment added a million more new subscribers in the last two months. ABS-CBN remains unstoppable online, as it dominates most platforms with the highest subscribers, followers, and other parameters, including live concurrent viewership and lifetime views. On the streaming behemoth, YouTube, ABS-CBN Entertainment, the Network’s main entertainment account, 39 million subscribers have already subscribed to the channel, which houses Kapamilya Online Live. The platform allows Kapamilya viewers to watch past and current ABS-CBN shows, including the noontime show, It’s Showtime, the flagship primetime newscast, TV Patrol, and top-rating teleseryes FPJ’s Ang Probinsyano, The Broken marriage Vow,…
The two rival primetime series are just 0.7% apart, based on the TV ratings reported by AGB Nielsen on Friday, April 8. The record-breaking spree of ABS-CBN’s most popular TV series, FPJ’s Ang Probinsyano, is beginning to reflect on its viewership on television. Based on the latest data from a media survey firm, AGB Nielsen, the six-year-old Kapamilya series is inching closer to toppling GMA Network’s First Lady. The Kapuso series and maintained its position as the most-watched TV series in the country, since its debut in February, this year. On Monday, April 11, 2022, FPJ’s Ang Probinsyano peaked at 180,000 concurrent live viewers,…
The first Star Cinema film that aired on GMA Network fell short and failed to defeat its ABS-CBN counterpart FPJ: Da King in TV rating. A week after the announcement of its historic partnership with ABS-CBN that allowed the Network to air Star Cinema movies, GMA Network aired its first offering under the said agreement. The blockbuster film–It Takes A Man and A Woman, was GMA Blockbusters’ opening salvo. It aired on Sunday, April 10. It Takes A Man and A Woman starred box-office giants, Sarah Geronimo and John Lloyd Cruz. The Cathy Garcia-Molina film grossed more than PhP380 million at…
A day after setting a new record on Kapamilya Online Live, FPJ’s Ang Probinsyano created a new milestone on April 11–its concurrent live viewers soared past 200,000 for the first time. The raging tension and fire exchange between Task Force Agila and the combined forces of Black Ops and Lito Valmoria (Richard Gutierrez), evidently generated a never-before-seen level of interest for any TV series streaming on YouTube. On its ‘Open Fire’ episode last night, the six-year-old primetime series broke the record it set a night earlier when its concurrent live viewers exceeded 180,000. As the episode went on, Task Force Aguila and…
The Kapamilya Network creates yet another local television milestone, as its upcoming KathNiel-starred TV series, 2 Good 2 Be True, is set to become the first Filipino series to be simultaneously broadcasted on free TV and Netflix. The fans were not disappointed, as the poster revealed bore the logo of the streaming behemoth, which confirmed the series is indeed to be the first Filipino series to achieve the feat. RGE Unit shared the poster through its social media account at 6:00 PM today. “In celebration of their 10th anniversary. Hindi na 2 budol, KathNiel is back!” it said on a…
The Kapamilya actor made waves online with multiple hashtags and topics about him making it to twitter’s top trends list, following his endorsement of presidential aspirant VP Leni Robredo on Monday, April 11. Netizens and fans alike are ecstatic and delighted in finding that the ‘Ultimate Leading Man’, Piolo Pascual, officially endorsed the presidential bid of Vice President Leni Robredo. The Kapamilya star’s official endorsement of Robredo came out via a video where Pascual also talked about what true unity looks like. Through the video, Pascual broke his silence after being mostly mum about his political preferences. In 2016, he…
Curtis used social media to let the public know which side she is with– and she chose to be with the Kakampink’s camp. Kapamilya actress and It’s ShowtimeShowtime host Anne Curtis, trended online on April 12, after she expressed her support for the candidacy of Vice President Leni Robredo as President. On an Instagram post with an attached photo of a rose, Curtis likened VP Robredo to a rose that needs to be protected. “‘Yan ang tawag sa rosas na ito. My mum planted this rose in her garden & how apt it is for this time… dahil ang pangarap ko…
Veteran broadcast journalist Noli de Castro goes back to his roots through a new public service program that showcases stories of survival, inspiration, and hope. KBYAN: Kaagapay ng Bayan, the new public service program on Kapamilya Channel, is both nostalgic and refreshing. The old Magandang Gabi Bayan theme—only modified with a modern sound, this time—reminds us of those good old days when Kabayan’s horror specials and magazine features both scared us and fueled our curiosity. But horror and controversies are not what KBYN is trying to sell. This time, it is after delivering inspiring survival tales and compelling stories of hope and…
Kapamilya heartthrob and a leading man Piolo Pascual calls for true unity in a video that features him officially endorsing his presidential bet for the 2022 national polls. A few days after appearing for the first time in a political campaign sortie in Zamboanga, Piolo Pascual surprised netizens and fans, when he released a video clip today, April 11. In the said clip, the Kapamilya actor officially endorsed Vice President Leni Robredo as his presidential bet. The endorsement debunked previous claims that the actor-singer was endorsing another candidate. Pascual highlighted the importance of true unity in his video. “Ang sarap…