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AXA Philippines partners with Rotary Club BGC The insurance protects the residents from accidents, fire, and natural catastrophes like earthquakes, typhoons, and floods. AXA Philippines also conducted a safety and first aid lecture for the residents during the event Leading global insurance provider AXA Philippines once again partnered with Rotary Club Bonifacio Global City (BGC) chapter for the Family Protection Program. Now on its second year, the aim of the program is to provide affordable insurance for families living within Rotary’s housing project, with half of the premium covered by Rotary Club BGC. The insurance protects the residents from accidents,…

Jollibee’s latest ad showcases its best-selling crispy-sarap fries! To highlight the crispy-sarap in every bite of its best-selling Jolly Crispy Fries, fast-food giant releases an ad that will get you rushing to the nearest Jollibee “Malata” (limp) means a general lack of energy, pep, enthusiasm, and when used to refer to food, a lack of crunch, lively flavor, or interesting textures. For many Pinoy French fry-lovers, there’s nothing better than enjoying crispy-sarap right from the first bite, like with Jollibee’s best-selling Jolly Crispy Fries. Jollibee, the country’s number one fast-food brand, recently released an online video that hilariously captures how…

ABS-CBN brings ‘The Hows of Us’ to MIPCOM MIPCOM is an annual trade event in France, where content producers, buyers, financiers, and distributors in the fields of entertainment and advertising, from all over the world, can connect, make deals, and learn future trends in the industry ABS-CBN is bringing “The Hows of Us,” the highest-grossing Philippine film to date with gross earnings of P810 million, to the international content market, MIPCOM, in Cannes, France. The movie stars Kathryn Bernardo and Daniel Padilla, touted as the country’s box office king and queen, as a couple who must figure out how to save their long-term…

Vivoree Esclito’s pure heart saves Jerome Ponce in ‘Wansapanataym’ Don’t miss “Wansapanataym Presents: ManiKEN ni Monica” on ABS-CBN and ABS-CBN HD Ken (Jerome Ponce) will find refuge in his friend Monica (Vivoree) as she lets him in to their home and finds a way to convince her mother Amy (Tess Antonio) that the cursed young man is not a threat to their family’s safety in “Wansapanataym Presents: ManiKEN ni Monica” this Sunday (October 21). Fearing that the tailor master might trouble their family next, Amy will throw Ken away while he is still in mannequin form. When he transforms into…

Regine Velasquez-Alcasid comes home to ABS-CBN, reveals first major projects Songbird joins “ASAP” and “Idol Philippines,” to star in musical sitcom The one and only Asia’s Songbird Regine Velasquez has returned to ABS-CBN after she signed a two-year contract with the network on Wednesday (October 17) and revealed her first major projects, including a singing competition, a musical sitcom, and “ASAP.” The OPM icon, host, and actress revealed in her first press conference as a Kapamilya that she will judge a singing competition for the first time in the upcoming show “Idol Philippines.” Also for the first time in her career, she will star in a yet-to-be-named musical sitcom with her husband Ogie…

TNT Boys conquer Araneta Coliseum in first major concert on November 30 After singing for the president of Singapore Only more than a year after Mackie Empuerto, Keifer Sanchez, and Francis Concepcion became officially known as the TNT Boys, the international sensation and bigshot trio will stage their first-ever major concert titled “Listen: The Big Shot Concert” at the Araneta Coliseum on November 30. The boys are busy preparing for the concert after their latest gig last weekend (Oct 14) at the President’s Star Charity, a fund-raising charity event, where they sang for the president of Singapore, Halimah Yacob, the…

Cinema One Originals releases 18 of its best movies on iWant TV Before iWant TV’s new version in November Filipino cineastes who are looking for fresh, edgy stories to watch this month can turn to iWant TV as Cinema One Originals drops 18 of its best movies on the streaming service. In line with the 14th Cinema One Originals Film Festival that runs until October 21, iWant TV celebrates the originality of many filmmakers who were given a voice by the annual festival. A string of award-winning and critically acclaimed movies can be streamed for free, while some movies can…

Budding journalists get hands-on experience in ABS-CBN Docu Caravan ABS-CBN News’ Korina Sanchez-Roxas and Jeff Canoy mentor students Hundreds of aspiring journalists and documentarists from Far Eastern University (FEU), University of Santo Tomas (UST), and Holy Angel University (HAU) in Pampanga were able to hone their skills further on the second year of ABS-CBN’s Docu Caravan that featured talks and workshops from award-winning journalists Korina Roxas-Sanchez, Jeff Canoy, and producers from ABS-CBN DocuCentral. On the first leg of the caravan in FEU, Korina discussed the backbone of a good documentary and highlighted the value of hard work, especially when following…

Premiere of ‘Los Bastardos,’ legitimately ruled its time slot Geoff Eigenmann and Christine Reyes missed by viewers “Los Bastardos” steamed up afternoon television with a fast-paced pilot episode that explored the roots of the Cardinal family and filled with action, love, and romance, which brought it to the top of the nationwide TV ratings for its time slot with 15.2% vs. competition (11.5%). Geoff Eigenmann, in a special role in the series, portrays a young Don Roman Cardinal as the told the story the family patriarch who has five sons from different women. Christine Reyes, also in a special role,…

71% of non-cabled homes in Metro Manila now watch TV on Digital Terrestrial Television ABS-CBN TVplus sells 6.1 M boxes More and more non-cabled homes in Metro Manila are making the big switch from analog television to digital terrestrial television (DTT). Based on the latest Kantar Media establishment survey conducted in August, 71.6% of non-cabled homes in Metro Manila are enjoying the benefits of ABS-CBN TVplus such as clear TV viewing, crisp sound, more exclusive channels, and an affordable pay-per-view service with no monthly fees, compared to 55% in August 2017. The number of non-cabled homes with an ABS-CBN TVplus…

‘ASAP Live In Sydney’ team visits Australia’s SBS, calls on Philippine Consul General of Sydney Activities heat up as Sydney community counts down to the biggest live Filipino ensemble performance ever in Australia If almost all flights to Sydney this week from any airport are fully booked, it’s because this week is like D-Day of globally impactful activities in Australia’s famous city. First, Prince Harry and Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, are on a Royal Tour of Australia with Sydney as their first stop.  Then there is the upcoming 2018 Invictus Games founded by Prince Harry for wounded, sick and…

iWant TV features exclusive ‘It’s Showtime Magpasikat’ performances Gear up and get ready to be entertained with this year’s ensemble of unique production numbers As “It’s Showtime” hosts pull out all stops once more to entertain the “madlang people” with their amazing and unforgettable performances in another edition of the “Magpasikat” segment this October, iWant TV brings another exclusive—the best “It’s Showtime” performances through the years. Enjoy watching them anytime, anywhere. Magpasikat 2017 Vhong Navarro was literally a “one-man show” as he performed a powerful dance routine and mirror illusion act built around the themes of isolation and loneliness. Vhong…

iWant TV launches Live and Exclusive showbiz program ‘IKR (I Know Right?!)’ DJ Jhai Ho, MJ Felipe, and Darla Sauler delivers and confirms the hottest showbiz news on the spot Showbiz insiders MOR 101.9 DJ Jhai Ho, TV Patrol Star Patroller MJ Felipe, and online sweetheart and television head writer, Darla Sauler have come together to discuss and confirm the hottest entertainment buzz in the industry in the iWant exclusive, “IKR (I Know Right?!)” which premiered last September 28. Following a fun and fresh format, Jhai Ho, MJ and Darla talks about the latest and most trending showbiz topics as…

ABS-CBN wins 34 awards, Best TV Station at the Star Awards for TV Best TV station for a decade ABS-CBN dominated the 32nd Star Awards for Television, winning a total of 34 awards including the coveted Best TV Station for the tenth straight year. Leading the list of winners were Joshua Garcia and Jerome Ponce who tied for Best Drama Actor for their performances in “The Good Son,” “Ang Probinsyano” stars Coco Martin and Yassi Pressman who won the German Moreno Power Tandem of the Year Award for their performance in consistently top-rating primetime series, and “ASAP,” which was elevated into…

TNT Boys sing for Singapore President, join world-class artists in record breaking Fund-raising Charity Ball The TNT Boys are also busy preparing for their highly anticipated first-ever major concert at the Araneta Coliseum, called “Listen: The Big Shot Concert” on November 30 International sensation TNT Boys continue to bring pride to the country as they recently performed for the president of Singapore, Halimah Yacob, the third head of state they have sung for after Pres. Rodrigo Duterte and Papua New Guinea prime minister Peter O’ Neill. The trio’s latest gig happened Sunday evening (Oct 14) at the President’s Star Charity,…

Arci Muñoz reveals passion in cooking in ‘Cheat Days’ Hugot cookbook urges the heartbroken to divert attention to the kitchen Aside from her acting chops and knack for music, Arci Munoz is also blessed with kitchen skills, and she talks about this other passion in her cookbook “Cheat Days” by ABS-CBN Publishing. “Why this cookbook? From Casa Munoz, I am sharing with you all these recipes that I’ve tried and tested,” shared the rockstar actress. Intended to inspire and cheer those who are single and heartbroken with puns on love and cooking, the book contains Arci’s favorite dishes as well…