Author: Neil
On June 19, the world’s largest running series, Rock ‘n’ Roll Running Series, takes place in Manila—the first time the said event has been held in Asia. The registration ended on Friday, and the event expects more than 5000 runners. The 10k category received the most entries with 1800, while 650 opted for the full marathon. This running series will feature performances from live bands, including DJ Bling One, Moranos’ band, and Kahilom Drumbeaters. These performances make this running series unique from other running events held across the globe. This year, ASICS stands as the main sponsor, while Gatorade is…
The new romance-suspense-themed series of GMA Network, Love You Stranger, premiered on June 6 on the network’s Telebabad lineup. The Gabbi Garcia-Khalil Ramos starrer series earned 6.5%, ranking 7th in the chart for its pilot episode. The following day, it dropped to a 6.2% rating, ranking 8th in the chart. On June 8, it again dropped to a 5.7% rating, tied with another Kapuso drama, The Fake Life, in the 7th-8th spot. On June 9, Love You Stranger climbed to the 6th spot with a 6.6% rating. During its pilot on June 6, it became the #5 most trending topic…
On June 6, The Fake Life replaced Artikulo 247 in the GMA Network Afternoon Prime lineup. It earned a 6.0% for its pilot episode and ranked 9th in the rating chart of AGB Nielsen. The next day, it dropped to the 10th with a 5.4% rating. On June 8, it tied with another Kapuso drama Love You Stranger in the 7th-8th spot with a 5.7% rating. On June 9, it dropped to the 9th-10th spot, also tied with another Kapuso drama Apoy Sa Langit with a 5.8% rating. It ended its first airing week in the 10th spot as its…
It’s official! Ruffa Gutierrez will play Imelda Marcos in the upcoming Viva Films project, Maid in Malacañang, directed by the controversial director Darryl Yap. On June 4, Yap posted a photo from his film pitching with Boss Vic del Rosario where Gutierrez’s photo is flashed on the screen and labeled, “IMELDA MARCOS: RUFFA GUTIERREZ.” With this confirmation, Ruffa posted her photos with the former first lady on Instagram to express her excitement in portraying the role. View this post on Instagram A post shared by RUFFA GUTIERREZ (@iloveruffag) Congratulatory messages showered on Gutierrez’s post. Cristina Gonzales Romualdez, former…
GMA Network drama-legal crime series Artikulo 247 maintained a 6%-7% rating on its finale week from May 30 to June 3. Artikulo 247 earned 5% on average, but it improved when it entered its last two weeks. On May 30, it ranked 8th in the AGB Nielsen rating chart with a 6.7% rating. The following day, it remained in the 8th spot but dropped its rating to 6.1%. On June 1, Artikulo 247 recovered and climbed up to the 6th spot with a 7.7% rating, its highest rating ever. On June 2, it dropped to the 7th spot with a…
Media personalities Toni Gonzaga and Cat Arambulo convene with fellow UniTeam supporters after receiving backlash during the Elections 2022 campaign period. Gonzaga and Arambulo united with fellow BBM supporters Em Aglipay Villar, Cockie Rockie, and Jerika Ejercito to celebrate the birthday of the latter. Arambulo posted an Instagram reel of their gathering and captioned it, “CancelSurvivors 😂✌🏻❤️” They call their group the “Cancel Survivors” after overcoming the heavy criticisms they received from the previous election as supporters of the Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and Sara Duterte-Carpio tandem. Gonzaga is one of the showbiz personalities who received heavy backlash for being an…
The new ABS-CBN series Love in 40 Days settled with a 3.0% rating for its pilot week. On May 30, the Loisa Andalio and Ronnie Alonte-starrer series joined the Kapamilya Primetime Bida line up. Love in 40 Days earned a 3.2% rating in its pilot episode, ranking 17th-18th on the leaderboards. The following day, Love in 40 Days occupied the 17th spot of the rating as it earned a 3.1% rating. On June 1, it dropped to a 3.0% rating and ranked 19th on the leaderboards. On June 2, Love in 40 Days maintained a 3.0% rating, but it climbed…
New drama series on GMA Network, Bolera excelled and beat ABS-CBN’s FPJ’s Ang Probinsyano during its first airing week. Bolera premiered on the Kapuso Primetime lineup on May 30. For its pilot episode, it earned a 12.7% rating and ranked #3 on the rating chart. On May 31, it dropped to a 12.2% rating but it remained in the #3 spot. The following day, Bolera remained in the third spot with a 12.6% rating. Then Bolera continued to improve with a 13.5% rating on June 2. These figures were from the data released by AGB Nielsen NUTAM ratings. Bolera was…
During her Pinoy Big Brother stint, Wilbert Tolentino, one of Samantha Bernardo’s biggest supporters, demanded an apology from the beauty queen’s camp. The talent manager-cum-vlogger Tolentino created a buzz online when he posted tirades on Twitter on May 30 pertaining to Pinoy Big Brother: Kumunity Season 10 3rd Big Placer Samantha Bernardo. Tolentino believes that Bernardo never wins any competition because she is a ‘user’ and ‘ungrateful’. https://twitter.com/sirwil75/status/1531229006888325121?s=20&t=zoHzYeEMORdESGuzwwcu4Q As seen in the screenshot of Bernardo’s conversation with Tolentino, the beauty queen thanked him for the support and asked him to ignore the clamor of the fans. Tolentino then expressed his…
After being shelved for more than one year, the primetime series of real-life couple Gabbi Garcia and Khalil Ramos is finally set to air on June 6, 2022. The romance-suspense-themed series titled Love You Stranger will replace the anthology series Mano Po Legacy: Her Big Boss, which will conclude on June 3. On May 24, the full trailer of the series was released, causing Gab-Lil fans to be excited about their upcoming project. https://twitter.com/fwanciskennedy/status/1529122123478085633?s=20&t=P2I-yB-RgDHFAbz9JGF3Vg https://twitter.com/JulianMauricio/status/1528770746851672064?s=20&t=P2I-yB-RgDHFAbz9JGF3Vg https://twitter.com/OutsiderKapuso/status/1529111537772040192?s=20&t=P2I-yB-RgDHFAbz9JGF3Vg https://twitter.com/stoIenlulIaby/status/1528713081748361216?s=20&t=P2I-yB-RgDHFAbz9JGF3Vg Love You Stranger was supposed to premiere on GTV during the first quarter of 2021; however, GMA Network decided to defer its airing…
Singer Janno Gibbs argued online with a basher who attacked VP Leni Robredo and fellow Kakampinks. The Instagram user @dekkieboy7 tracked back to the 2016 elections when Robredo won the Vice Presidential race against now President-elect Ferdinand Marcos Jr. “TELL THAT TO THE PINKLAWANG T@€ LAST 2016, WHEN LENING LUTANG WON BY THE SKIN OF HER TEETH… HOW HER TROLLS SAID, “MOVE ON, HUWAG NANG BITTER AT TANGGAPIN NA LANG NA TALO NA”… NOW BBM WON NOT JUST BY THE SKIN OF HIS TEETH, BUT WINNING BY LANDSLIDE, EVEN IF YOU MULTIPLY THE VOTES OF LENING LUTANG BY 2, STILL SHE LOSES……
On May 26, VMG Asia, the manager of Alyssa Valdez, released their official statement amidst rumors circulating that the volleyball star broke up with her long-time boyfriend, Kiefer Ravena. VMG Asia confirmed that Alyssa and Kiefer have broken up but clarified that no third party was involved. “A lot of speculation has been made. We appreciate the concern, but this decision does not involve any other party.” https://twitter.com/vmgasia/status/1529612302701436929?s=20&t=-cWyj4PU1dpR0qaGQVb2JA The management then appealed to stop spreading false information and respect Alyssa’s decision. “Let us avoid making up stories and spreading false rumors. We hope that everyone can respect Alyssa’s decision to…
On May 25, hashtags #CongratsPresidentBBM and #NeverAgain became trending topics on Twitter as Ferdinand Marcos Jr. was proclaimed the Philippines’ 17th President. Marcos Jr. was officially proclaimed as the new President-elect during a joint session in Congress. During the proclamation rites, the dictator’s son became a trending topic online as netizens shared their varied reactions regarding the results. His supporters, including actress Dawn Zulueta, sent their felicitations to Marcos Jr. and wished him the best as he would serve the country. https://twitter.com/DawnZpost/status/1529432293240352768?s=20&t=0GhqkkMRz_cY81NThQ_jxw https://twitter.com/ginza_12/status/1529265514110865408?s=20&t=0GhqkkMRz_cY81NThQ_jxw They also celebrated the return of the Marcoses to power almost four decades after the ouster of…
On May 16, the newest rom-com Kapamilya series 2 Good 2 Be True premiered on the Kapamilya’s Primetime lineup, replacing Viral Scandal. Kathryn Bernardo and Daniel Padilla-starrer series 2 Good 2 Be True earned an 8.0% rating for its pilot episode, securing the 6th spot on the AGB Nielsen rating chart. The following day, the series dropped to a 7.3% rating but remained in the 6th spot. On May 18, it earned a 6.9% rating and dropped to the 7th spot on the chart. It remained in the same spot until the following day when it earned a 7.0% rating. 2…
The newest sitcom of Dingdong Dantes and Marian Rivera, Jose and Maria’s Bonggang Villa, earned a high rating and created a buzz online. The sitcom marks the return of the Kapuso couple to free TV after their hiatus. For its pilot episode on May 14, Jose and Maria’s Bonggang Villa earned a 13.5% rating, securing the top spot on the AGB Nielsen rating chart. It surpassed the ratings of the former #1 Saturday program, Magpakailanman, which earned 12.9%. Jose and Maria’s Bonggang Villa is a clear winner for its timeslot as its rival programs; TV5’s Rated Korina and A2Z’s My…
The new GMA Network Afternoon drama Apoy sa Langit started low compared to the ratings of its preceded show, Prima Donnas. On May 2, Apoy Sa Langit, starring Maricel Laxa, Zoren Legaspi, Mikee Quintos, and Lianne Valentin, premiered in the GMA Network Afternoon Prime lineup, replacing Prima Donnas. Prima Donnas culminated on April 29 with a 6.7%, tied with ABS-CBN’s The Broken Marriage Vow in the 7-8th spot. Apoy sa Langit failed to sustain this rating during its pilot week. Apoy sa Langit occupied the 10th spot on the leaderboards on its first episode with a 5.1% rating. The next day, it climbed up…