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ABS-CBN News received six honors this year for their role in health and statistical news reporting at The Platinum Heart Media Awards 2022 and the 11th National Statistics Month Media Awards (NSMMA). At the Platinum Heart Media Awards 2022 by the Philippine Heart Association, ABS-CBN was awarded a citation for its Healthy Lifestyle and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Advocacy programs. Reporters Jasmin Romero and Jing Castañeda were also honored at the ceremony for their entrepreneurial skills as journalists, as well as Dr. Luisa Ticzon-Puyat for her TeleRadyo program “Your Daily Do’s.” ABS-CBN News/ABS-CBN Corp. and Teleradyo also clinched ‘Platinum Heart Media…

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THE Ataydes – which consists of businessman Art Atayde, award-winning actress Sylvia Sanchez, young dramatic actress Ria Atayde, and internationally-acclaimed actor Arjo Atayde – are currently in MIPCOM Cannes at the French Riviera for the highly-anticipated international premiere of the thriller series Cattleya Killer. Produced by ABS-CBN International Productions in partnership with Nathan Studios Inc., Cattleya Killer is the very first mainstream starring role of Arjo Atayde since he snatched the Best Actor In A Leading Role award in the 2020 Asian Academy Creative Awards where he bested some of the most respected actors in the Asian region for his…

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Filipino girl group 4th Impact recently wowed the Korean audience with their impactful performance at the 2022 Asia Song Festival last October 14, 2022. Drawing praises for showcasing their vocal chops and versatility, the award-winning sister act put their deft spin on BTS’ global smash “Dynamite,” while dishing out their own originals “Tapat Sa’yo” and “Here We Go” like pros. After a well-received performance, the ShowBT/Sony Music Entertainment talent took time to express their gratitude to the international fans who supported their performance on the prestigious music showcase. “Thank you so much to 2022 아송페 Asia Song Festival for having…

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Through the years, Twitter has become the go-to place for real-time trends and insights around important discussions on entertainment, current affairs, and pop culture. That’s what happened with the latest historical drama #MariaClaraAtIbarra. Over 200,000 Tweets related to the show were generated during its first week (3-9 October 2022). Starring leading Kapuso artists Barbie Forteza (@dealwithBARBIE), Julie Anne San Jose (@MyJaps), and Dennis Trillo, the historical drama revolves around a young female student who gets transported to the world of Jose Rizal’s novels Noli Me Tángere and El Filibusterismo. The Noli and Fili are set in turn of the century…

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ABS-CBN, the world’s premiere and largest Filipino entertainment company, brings Filipino content to an international audience with a premiere screening of a new drama series, “Cattleya Killer,” at this year’s MIPCOM Cannes. The company will present the pilot of the six-part series to industry decision makers, in anticipation of securing a global distribution partner. “Cattleya Killer” follows the intriguing investigation of a slew of cryptic murders by a copycat of an infamous serial killer who terrorized Manila two decades ago. The son of the cop who cracked this legendary case becomes the prime suspect when past traumas and long-buried secrets…

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ABS-CBN Film Restoration continuously makes Filipino cinematic classics accessible through various platforms for today’s audiences as it brings forth some of its digitally restored and remastered titles streaming on-demand via Netflix. Up until the end of 2022, ABS-CBN Film Restoration and its Sagip Pelikula initiative will introduce an array of restored Pinoy films of all genres on Netflix—from drama, romance, comedy, and horror. The first title introduced is the digitally restored version of the revered 1982 war-drama classic “Oro, Plata, Mata” directed by Peque Gallaga and written by Jose Javier Reyes, starring Sandy Andolong, Liza Lorena, Ronnie Lazaro, Joel Torre,…

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Retired boxing legend Floyd Mayweather Jr. officially distanced himself from professional boxing. He said that he now aims only to entertain and have fun through exhibition matches and displays of bravado where he gets in character for showmanship. His latest boxing skirmish was against Japan’s Mikuru Asakura on September 24, 2022. “I was happy to feel the arena of 60,000 – the support was crazy,” said Mayweather. He added that, apart from the exhibition, he enjoyed the ambiance and the shopping experience in Japan. He expressed that he will be returning in April 2023 for another exhibition match there. “I…

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ABS-CBN, the country’s leading content provider, showcases the wonders of Filipino sceneries and diverse culture to more foreign audiences in Asia as it brings its array of lifestyle programs, courtesy of Metro Channel, via international cable channels Discovery Asia and Asian Food Network. In a new content deal with Warner Bros. Discovery, ABS-CBN is bringing some of its Metro Channel-branded lifestyle shows to more Asian audiences in Central and Southeast Asia. Among the shows to be featured is Metro Channel’s “Beached,” a travel show hosted by fitspiration icons Marc Nelson and Maggie Wilson as they tour the most scenic beaches…

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FC (The Filipino Channel) maintains its lead among Filipino TV stations in Singapore during the second quarter of the year and as it heads into the third quarter. This is according to the official source of television audience measurement in the country, SG-TAM. The global flagship channel of Philippine broadcasting network ABS-CBN shows its advantage throughout April, May, and June based on its average daily reach and average time spent for PayTV audience (Singtel only, Starhub only, Singtel and Starhub subscribers) peaking at 4,300 daily audience and 88 minutes, respectively. This is followed by TFC’s lead with average daily reach…

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ABS-CBN, the country’s leading content provider, bagged 16 national honors at the 2022 Asian Academy Creative Awards (AAA), which will be representing the Philippines in the regional awards in Singapore on December 8. The 16 programs and personalities of ABS-CBN will be up against national winners from other countries in the Asia Pacific region including current Best Entertainment Host Vice Ganda who is nominated again in the same category. “The Broken Marriage Vow” claimed six national winner titles with Jodi Sta. Maria as the national winner for Best Leading Actress and Zaijan Jaranilla as the Best Actor in a Supporting…

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Entertainment veteran Marjorie Barretto and famous actress-model Julia Barretto will be opening the doors of the River Garden Rest House on Airbnb for three consecutive weekends — with the first stay on 15 October hosted in-person by the renowned mother-daughter duo, who will share their favourite spots around the villa and attractions nearby. The rest house will be available for a one-night stay on three exclusive dates: October 15, October 22, and October 29. Priced at Php25,000 per night excluding additional fees, the rest house can accommodate up to a maximum of 16 pax. Starting today, interested guests can make…

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Khimo Gumatay, Ryssi Avila, Kice, Ann Raniel, and Bryan Chong feel blessed to be part of the biggest talent reality show in the country, “Idol Philippines” Season 2 and shared how it changed their lives. “Idol Philippines’ was indeed a humbling experience and also a blessing po,””Idol PH Season 2” grand winner Khimo stated. He also thanked the people who pushed him in joining the competition. “Actually po, nung una hindi po dapat ako sasali ng ‘Idol Philippines’ pero sa tulong po ng mga taong nakapaligid po sa’kin na mag-push po talaga na sumali dito. Ngayon po, I’m beyond thankful…

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ABS-CBN’s Star Pop music label has partnered with Singapore-based creative production house AOR Global in advocating for mental health through an extended play (EP) titled “My Safe Place,” which features Filipino and Singaporean artists and is set to be released on October 7 (Friday). The cross-cultural collaboration was made possible by Filipino talents Trisha Denise and LU.ME and Singapore-based acts KIRI, kotoji, and Marian Carmel—who all share the belief that music plays a significant role in the space of mental wellbeing. Overall project manager Anjila Lim, also known as artist kotoji, shared her hopes for the EP which presents a…

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TFC, the home of Filipino stories and flagship channel of leading global Filipino media and entertainment company ABS-CBN International, recently shared that Comscore’s U.S. viewership highlights for the period of June 27 to July 31, 2022 — end of the first half of the year and going into the second half of 2022 — showed that TFC was the most watched multi-cultural network. The report said that 249,000 households watched TFC for a combined total of 18 million hours during the referred period. TFC captured 50 percent share of viewership, followed by GMA Pinoy with 26 percent, Sony with 15…

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ABS-CBN Film Restoration pays homage to the Queen of Pinoy Soap Opera, Judy Ann Santos, in the latest installment of its Sagip Pelikula Spotlight series on KTX, featuring the streaming of the digitally restored version of her 1998 romantic film “Kay Tagal Kang Hinintay.” As Sagip Pelikula brings to today’s viewers Judy Ann’s best acting works in film throughout her career, let’s relive some of her most notable roles that cemented her legacy as one of the country’s premier actresses of all time. 1) As Anna in “Kay Tagal Kang Hinintay” One of her most notable on-screen pairings was with…

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The first time’s the charm! Lapillus ladies brought the party to their fan meets as hundreds packed in the two-part event. Loud screams, energetic fans, and filled venues welcomed the newest six-member K-Pop girl group Lapillus in their Hit Ya Pilipinas, The Lapillus Manila Tour last September 10 and 11 in Market Market and Ayala Fairview Terraces, respectively. Posters for the group and each Lapillus member Shana, Yue, Bessie, Seowon, Haeun, and Chanty were all over during the event, making the presence of their numerous fan groups in the country felt even prior to their arrival that they became a…

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