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Kapamilya moms Winnie Cordero, Amy Perez, and Jing Castañeda get emotional with story of blind mother ABS-CBN celebrates Mother’s day with “Just Love You ‘Nay!” campaign Kapamilya moms Winnie Cordero, Jing Castañeda, and Amy Perez got emotional as ABS-CBN News shared an original “Mission Possible” feature about a blind mother and her daughter with Down Syndrome who, despite her own disability, served as the “eyes” to her mother. “I cried! It’s just amazing how a blind mother is helped by her young daughter in spite of her own incapacities,” said  Umagang Kay Ganda’s (UKG) Winnie Cordero or “Tita Winnie” upon watching the video. The episode, which is part…

“Magandang Buhay” celebrates 2nd anniversary with Cebu and Bohol specials Momshies go on an adventure with Kim, Kaye, and Paul Jake Morning television’s favorite momshies Melai Cantiveros, Karla Estrada, and Jolina Magdangal-Escueta celebrate their second year of giving viewers insightful and fun conversations about life in the 2nd anniversary special of “Magandang Buhay” shot in Cebu and Bohol beginning Monday (May 14). Join the momshies as they explore the Queen City of the South together with Kapamilya leading lady, Kim Chiu. Since it’s her homecoming, Kim takes the momshies to places very dear to her heart like the Cebu Cherish…

MYX and Twitter partner for MYX Music Awards’ customized emoji Unlock the #MYXMusicAwards2018 Twitter emoji now The 13th MYX Music Awards, happening for the first time at the Big Dome on Tuesday (May 15), has gotten even bigger as it now has the MYX customized Twitter emoji as a unique initiative between MYX, the Philippines’ number one music cable channel, and Twitter, one of the biggest social media networks worldwide.   “We’re happy and thrilled with the kind of reception that the MYX Music Awards 2018 Twitter emoji has been getting. People have been enjoying the conversation, discussing, and showing…

World-renowned speaker Stephen M.R. Covey to talk about “Trust Leadership” in ANC forum “ANC Presents: Leading with Trust, A Session with Stephen M.R. Covey” will be moderated by award-winning broadcast journalist Karen Davila Leadership guru Stephen M.R. Covey, the renowned author of the New York Times and #1 Wall Street Journal best-seller “The Speed of Trust,” will soon share his expertise in building trust among individuals and within organizations to Filipino and Philippine-based leaders through ANC, the ABS-CBN News Channel. Covey banners ANC’s “Leading with Trust, A Session with Stephen M.R. Covey” event on June 19 at the Dusit Thani Manila, where…

ANC shines with multiple awards from Gawad Tanglaw This brings ANC’s Gawad Tanglaw total medal haul in 2018 to nine, the most for any all-news channel The gold standard of ANC, the ABS-CBN News Channel, shone bright at the recent 16th Gawad Tanglaw Awards with six of its original shows getting the nod from the respected award-giving body composed of film critics, scholars, historians, and the academe. Leading the winners from the country’s first and premier 24/7 all-English cable news channel is the debate program “Square Off” anchored by Maiki Oreta and travel-adventure show “Asian Air Safari” anchored by Capt. Joy…

Salt-N-Pepa to perform with En Vogue at the “2018 Billboard Music Awards” on Blue Ant Entertainment 2018 Marks the 30th Anniversary of the Renowned Trio Becoming the First Female Rappers to Ever Crack the Top 20 on Billboard Hot 100 dick clark productions and NBC announced today that the legendary female rap trio Salt-N-Pepa will shoop onto the stage to perform several of their monster hits at the “2018 Billboard Music Awards!” Joining them for this one-of-a-kind special performance will be the highly celebrated female vocal group En Vogue. Salt-N-Pepa’s “2018 Billboard Music Awards” performance marks the 30th anniversary of them becoming the first…

Outdo your triathlon mileage the smart way with Samsung Gear Sport The Samsung Gear Watch is available in the Philippines Racking up close to fifty podium finishes and consistently ranking at the top of his age group, Coach Don Velasco or “Coach Don” is an authority in the Philippine triathlon scene. With his passion for the sport that took him from the classrooms to training gyms, he is now taking on an interesting route towards successfully competing in triathlons: science. Today, Coach Don has established his own research-backed training lab to better the way Filipino triathletes train and race. A…

Freenet spreads good vibes at the Pahiyas Festival in Lucban, Quezon Freenet is bringing good vibes all the way to the province of Quezon to join the merriment at the San Isidro Pahiyas Festival The Lucban San Isidro Pahiyas Festival is dubbed as the most colorful harvest festival in the Philippines. Visitors flocking from all parts of the country are able to feast their eyes on beautifully decorated houses that puts the creativity of the locals on centerstage, and join the exciting celebration as a form of thanksgiving for a bountiful harvest for the municipality of Lucban. This year, freenet,…

Sige, Ikembot! How to Dance Like Ate Vi in the #ViLucky Video Visit bit.ly/kembotify to find out! Unless you’ve been hiding under a rock the past few days, you’ve definitely seen the latest viral video going around on Facebook. Yes, the one with Vilma Santos and Lucky Manzano doing a full dance production inside Puregold! The video has had 4 million views in 4 days, proving that the #ViLucky mother-son tandem is truly Always Panalo!  If you’ve seen the dance video, chances are, you’ve already tried dancing to it, too. Want to dance like Ate Vi? Here’s a rundown…

SM Southmall celebrates Mother’s Day with ‘Mom & Me’ See you at the South from May 12-13! SM Southmall in partnership with Visual Artists of Parañaque (VAP) will add color to this year’s Mother’s Day with ‘Paint with Me’, a workshop where kids and moms get to spend time together recreating two unique versions of the same painting. Celebrities Kelly Misa, Bianca Reinoso and Nicole Hernandez together with their kids will be joining the activity. Also, a bright display of local artists’ masterpieces will pay tribute to the bond between a mother and child, and a number of booths offer…

Myx TV’s “Mom vs Matchmaker” wins Best Reality-Based Program in WorldFest Houston Mom vs Matchmaker is produced by Go Button Media with Daniel Oron and Natasha Ryan as executive producers Myx TV, the leading English-language Asian American entertainment network, continued its winning season this year when its show, Mom vs. Matchmaker, won the Platinum Remi Award at 51st annual WorldFest for Best Reality-Based Program in Houston, Texas. Mom vs. Matchmaker is a series focused on finding the perfect match for millennials. Matchmaking professional Carmelia Ray challenges the mothers of the contestants in finding a suitable date for their kid. Each will…

KZ Tandingan will continue her ASAP stint and is busy preparing for her major concert ‘Supreme KZ Tandingan’ Richard Gutierrez will star in a Star Cinema film and is set to do a TV Project. Actor Richard Gutierrez and singer KZ Tandingan signed their respective exclusive two-year contracts with ABS-CBN yesterday, May 10. Fans of Richard can expect the actor to star in a Star Cinema film and is set to do a TV project. KZ’s followers, on the other hand, will continuously see her in the Sunday noontime variety show “ASAP.” She is also busy preparing for her major…

Here are five Netflix gems to binge-watch with Mom this Mother’s Day Stream via One SKY’s unlimited fiber-powered broadband Besides the now traditional Facebook tribute post, flowers, or a fancy meal at a restaurant to celebrate Mother’s Day, a really intimate way to spend the special day is to stay home and enjoy stories about moms, motherhood, and being a woman. It may sound simple, but Netflix on Mother’s Day is perfect to get cozy with mom as you can enjoy good programs at home. Catch these gems that you can stream using SKY’s unlimited fiber broadband:   1. “MOTHERS…

Pokwang topbills MMK’s Mother’s Day Special Don’t miss the longest-running drama anthology in Asia, “MMK,” every Saturday night on ABS-CBN or ABS-CBN HD (SkyCable ch 167) Pokwang returns to television after giving birth and topbills the special Mother’s Day episode of “MMK” as she gives life to a story of an overseas Filipino mom, Azon, who managed to work abroad for her family’s future this Saturday (May 12).  Ever since Azon (Pokwang) went to Italy, her daughter, Tet (Empress), and son, Tot (Dino Imperial), have been living comfortable lives and can buy get anything they want.  They have no idea…

Kapamilya Love Teams to bring cheers at the “Just LOVE Araw-Araw Fan Meet” Fun and games with JoshLia, LoiNie, MarNigo, and MayWard Get together with Kapamilya love teams Joshlia, Loinie, Marnigo, and Mayward at the much-awaited “Just Love Araw-Araw Fan Meet” happening on May 19 and 20 (Saturday and Sunday) at the ABS-CBN Vertis Tent. An exclusive gathering organized by ABS-CBN Events, the Fan Meet features Loisa Andalio and Ronnie Alonte on May 19 (Saturday) at 3pm. The evening show, meanwhile, will have the team up of Maymay Entrata and Edward Barber at 7pm. Fans will get to see Maris…

La Luna Sangre leads Twitter’s Top Teleseryes for January-April 2018 Twitter releases the most talked-about and engaged entertainment icons in different categories during the first four months of 2018 for us to keep track of #WhatsHappening. The Philippine entertainment industry has always set Twitter ablaze because of conversations from the Filipino community not only in the Philippines but around the world. Fans gather on Twitter to talk about celebrities, loveteams, and their projects – a teleserye, TV guesting, movie, concert or brand endorsement. As the preferred platform to converse about the entertainment scene, Twitter releases the most talked-about and engaged entertainment…