Author: Neil

The back-to-back-to-back lineup of 24 Oras, Lolong, and Bolera on GMA Network’s Primetime is a consistent top-rater on free TV.  Since Lolong premiered on July 4, GMA Network programs secured the top 3 spots of the AGB Nielsen leaderboards.  During Lolong’s pilot week, 24 Oras remained unbeatable in the #1 spot on the weekday rating chart. Lolong then took over the #2 spot from its predecessor First Lady while Bolera settled in the #3 spot despite tough competition with FPJ’s Ang Probinsyano.  On July 4, 24 Oras earned an 18.0% rating while Lolong came very close with a 17.7% rating. Bolera,…

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After logging its highest rating since the ABS-CBN shutdown on July 8, FPJ’s Ang Probinsyano continued to beat its record on July 11 and July 12.  Since the exit of ABS-CBN from free TV in July 2020, the ratings of its shows have dropped. However, its longest-running series FPJ’s Ang Probinsyano remains competitive and top-rated.  On July 8, FPJ’s Ang Probinsyano recorded a 13.1% rating, its highest rating since its network’s shutdown. On the same day, FPJ’s Ang Probinsyano also proved its online supremacy as its concurrent viewers on Kapamilya Online Live peaked at around 320,000. FPJ’s Ang Probinsyano continued to…

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The longest-running Kapamilya series FPJ’s Ang Probinsyano remains top-rated but fails to climb up to the third spot. On July 4, Lolong entered the telebabad lineup, replacing another top-rated Kapuso show First Lady. Lolong, starring Ruru Madrid in the title role, performed well during its pilot. With this, the competition in free TV remains tough as FPJ’s Ang Probinsyano also improved its ratings. However, Kapuso programs 24 Oras, Lolong, and Bolera remain solid in the Top 3, making it hard for FPJ’s Ang Probinsyano to penetrate the list. From July 4 to July 8, FPJ’s Ang Probinsyano settled in the…

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The Kapuso programs Magpakailanman and Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho, remain the top programs for Saturday and Sunday, respectively. Based on the July 9 and July 10 survey of AGB Nielsen, GMA Network continues to dominate the weekend programming as all of the programs in the Top 5 are Kapuso shows. On Saturday, the drama anthology Magpakailanman led the pack with a 12.5% rating. The Dingdong Dantes-Marian Rivera-starrer Jose and Maria’s Bonggang Villa followed suit, which earned 11.9%. On the third spot earning 10.5% is the comedy sitcom Pepito Manaloto, which is now on its new season titled Tuloy Ang Kuwento.…

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GMA Network’s drama action series Lolong was highly anticipated by TV viewers, resulting in consistently high ratings during its pilot week.  Throughout its first airing week from July 4 to July 8, Lolong was the second most-watched program nationwide.  It earned a 17.7% rating for its pilot episode on July 4 and was only 0.3% behind the #1 show, 24 Oras. It also established a 6.1% lead against its rival Kapamilya show FPJ’s Ang Probinsyano. The following day, Lolong dropped to a 16.2% rating with a 0.5% difference from 24 Oras. FPJ’s Ang Probinsyano came closer with a 4.2% gap.  On Wednesday,…

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The newest Kapuso series Lolong captured the viewers’ and netizens’ attention during its pilot episode.  On July 4, the action-adventure-themed program aired its first episode on the GMA Network’s Telebabad lineup, replacing First Lady.  According to AGB Nielsen’s data, Lolong earned a 17.7% rating on July 4 and ranked #2 on the leaderboards.  It was only 0.3% behind GMA’s 24 Oras, the most-watched TV program nationwide. Lolong also established a 5.8% lead against its rival Kapamilya show FPJ’s Ang Probinsyano.  Based on its rating, Lolong is an improvement of its predecessor First Lady. First Lady earned 14.4% for its pilot in February, while it…

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How did the inauguration of President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. fare in TV ratings and online views?  On June 30, the nation witnessed BBM’s inauguration as the 17th President of the Philippines. His inauguration was aired on free TV by GMA Network and TV5 and was streamed online on GMA Network, ABS-CBN, and other channels.  According to the data of AGB Nielsen for June 30, GMA Networks’ coverage “Ang Inagurasyon” was the 6th most-watched program nationwide, with a 9.1% rating. It surpassed other Kapuso shows, including Raising Mamay, The Fake Life, and Eat Bulaga.  TV5’s coverage, “Ang Panunumpa” sits at…

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Joey de Leon congratulated President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. after his inauguration on June 30.  Via an Instagram post, the seasoned host-comedian made a pun as he expressed his congratulations to Marcos Jr. “Simula sa araw na ito, opisyal nang sumasahimpapawid ang Eat Bulaga sa WALONG PANGULO ng Pilipinas! Congratulations President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr.,” he wrote.  Marcos Jr. is the 8th President reached by the longest-running noontime show Eat Bulaga. It was established in 1979, and De Leon was one of its original hosts alongside Vic Sotto and Tito Sotto. De Leon then quipped after Eat Bulaga gave way for…

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The top-rated drama had its last week from June 27 to July 1.  Throughout the week, it held the #2 spot on the AGB Nielsen rating chart as 24 Oras remained the #1.   On June 27, First Lady earned a 15.8% rating. The following day, it improved its rating to 16.2% and maintained this rating until June 29. The final week of First Lady peaked at 17.6% on June 30.  The Gabby Concepcion and Sanya Lopez-starrer concluded on July 1 with a 17.1% rating.  From its pilot episode on February 14, where it earned a 14.4% rating, First Lady improved and sustained…

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Did Karla Estrada leave ABS-CBN’s Magandang Buhay to join the Tourism department under President Bongbong Marcos’ administration?  Estrada took a leave from the show to run in the national elections. However, she and the Magandang Buhay team recently confirmed that she would not return to the show anymore, as she intends to focus on her work under the TINGOG party-list.  Regine Velasquez, is rumored to replace Estrada on the morning talk show.  Estrada is the third nominee of TINGOG party-list, and they only secured two seats–so she will not have one.  With this, in a Ogie Diaz Showbiz Update vlog, Ogie…

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On her official Instagram account, Lolit Solis shared on June 30 that she does not feel right most of the time yet chose not to think about it. The veteran columnist thought that since she is already 75 years old, her physical being is already weakening. “Alam mo Salve siguro nga dahil old na ako iba na rin ang feeling ko physically.” According to her, she experiences fatigue even though she did not perform any tasks, and sometimes she cannot sleep at night due to discomfort. “There are times na parang pagod na pagod ako without doing anything, meron naman…

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Controversial content creator-turned-filmmaker Darryl Yap slammed online critics who are bitter about his upcoming project under Viva Films, Maid in Malacañang. Previously, Yap announced that Diego Loyzaga, Cristine Reyes, and Ella Cruz will play the Marcos siblings—Bongbong, Imee, and Irene, respectively. Ruffa Gutierrez will play Imelda Marcos and Cesar Montano will be Ferdinand Marcos Sr.  Their movie casting earned mixd reactions from supporters and critics.  On June 23, Yap shared a screenshot of a facebook post from a user named Kervin Karl Diamante, who changed the cast of Yap’s film.  Diamante’s satire post replaced the siblings’ faces. He presented his casting with…

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Kapuso weekend shows that bring laughter and good vibes continue to top the rating chart based on the AGB Nielsen’s June 18-19 survey. Kapuso viewers are truly hooked on comedy-themed programs like Jose and Maria’s Bonggang Villa, Pepito Manaloto, Daddy’s Gurl, and Happy Together. These programs continue to earn high ratings and rank high on the leaderboards during weekends. Marian Rivera and Dingdong Dantes-starrer Jose and Maria’s Bonggang Villa is the #2 most-watched Saturday program with an 11.2% rating on June 18. It was only 2.0% behind the top Saturday program, Magpakailanman, which earned 13.2%. Another Kapuso sitcom, Pepito Manaloto,…

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TV5’s Masked Singer Pilipinas and ABS-CBN’s My Papa Pi both concluded on June 18 and earned the same rating. According to the data of AGB Nielsen, it was a triple tie between Masked Singer Pilipinas, My Papa Pi, and GMA Network’s Dinofroz in the 26-28th spot of the rating chart. The three programs earned 1.5% ratings on June 18. The second season of Masked Singer Pilipinas premiered on TV5 from March 19 to June 18. It succeeded Sing-Galing: Sing-lebrity Edition. This season featured sixteen masked celebrities. For the finals, Kris Lawrence, with the stage name “Panda” was hailed as the…

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ABS-CBN’s FPJ’s Ang Probinsyano shows improvement in ratings but still cannot surpass the Kapuso show Bolera. From 10%-11% last week, FPJ’s Ang Probinsyano breached the 12% mark this week. On June 20, it earned a 12.1% rating and improved to a 12.3% rating on June 21. It is consistent in the fourth spot of the AGB Nielsen rating chart. Even though FPJ’s Ang Probinsyano ratings have improved, the program failed to climb up the leaderboards because Bolera remains competitive and top-rated. Kylie Padilla-starrer Bolera secured the #3 spot with a 13.5% rating on June 20 and a 13.1% rating on…

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Speculations stirred online on June 20 after fans discovered that Kapuso couple Rabiya Mateo and Jeric Gonzales unfollowed each other on Instagram. On March 16, Rabiya and Jeric confirmed their relationship via Instagram. Before that, there were speculations about their brewing romance as their paparazzi photos circulated online. Their relationship made everyone jealous not until May 29, when Mateo had a cryptic post saying, “I owe myself the biggest apology for putting up with what I didn’t deserve.”  Her friends comforted her, and she confirmed that she is going through something at the time, she did not mention that it was about…

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