Author: Ron Mia

Diego Loyzaga attracted controversy with Boracay Instagram post. Diego Loyzaga denied Cesar Montano has something to do with his controversial Boracay IG post. Diego Loyzaga said the photo was a throwback picture. After his father, it’s now Diego Loyzaga’s time in the headline. Cesar Montano’s son, Diego Loyzaga is currently making the headline for his controversial Instagram photo taken in “closed” Boracay. On Friday, the Kapamilya actor posted an Instagram photo of him with friends tagged at Shangri-La’s Boracay Resort and Spa. The photo quickly became viral, with many netizens alluding his privilege to his father’s connection to the government…

ABS-CBN’s net income flies upward in the Q1 of 2018. GMA Network decreased net income in the first quarter of the year. ABS-CBN Broadcasting Corporation stays ahead of competitor GMA Network in terms of net income for the first quarter of 2018. In the company’s disclosure, ABS-CBN reported an increase of 31% in their net income. From the 314 million net income in the first quarter of 2017, ABS-CBN registered a net income of 411 million in the first quarter of this year. ABS-CBN attributed its net income increase to its lower operational expenses. The company reported a 4.3% decrease…

After making the headline regarding the alleged anomalous “Buhay Carinderia” project, Tourism Promotions Board Chief Cesar Montano passed the blame to former Tourism Secretary Wanda Teo. In an interview with radio station DZBB, Montano tagged Teo as the one who pushed for the 80Php million pesos payment to Erlinda Legaspi, owner of the Marketing agency Marylindbert International. Montano claimed Teo personally knows Legazpi, and she was the one who referred funding for the Buhay Carinderia project. “The TPB extended our reservation. We informed Secretary Teo that the disbursement was too fast and we didn’t need to pay them immediately,” Montano said. Montano…

Cesar Montano faces corruption complaints. Cesar Montano to be sacked by new DOT Secretary. Action-star and Tourism Promotions Board Chief Cesar Montano is facing several allegations of corruption. After the change of leadership at the Department of Tourism, newly appointed Secretary Bernadeth Romulo-Puyat immediately suspends Montano’s “Buhay Carinderia” project after being flagged by the Commission on Audit for questionable implementation. According to the COA report, TPB already paid in full, 80Php million for the project even though it hasn’t been finished or fully implemented. Romulo-Puyat was reported to have talked to Montano privately to discussed another controversy hounding the actor.…

President Duterte visits wake of Cheng Muhlach. Aga Muhlach thanked President Duterte for paying last respect to his father. President Rodrigo Duterte paid his last respect to Alvaro “Cheng” Muhlach, Aga Muhlach’s father. In a post by PCOO on their Twitter page, the President was seen at the wake of Cheng Muhlach accompanied by Special Assistant to the President Bong Go. “Pres. Duterte pays his last respects to the late Alvaro Muhlach, father of actor Aga and actress Almira at the Heritage Memorial Park in Taguig on the dawn of May 15, 2018. Muhlach passed away on May 14.” PCOO…

Mocha Uson washed hands on controversial DFA rescue mission in Kuwait. Mocha Uson distances self from Kuwait issue. PCOO Assistant Secretary Margaux Mocha Uson has distanced herself from the controversial Kuwait rescue mission. In a side by side video edited and posted on PWETmalu Rody’s Facebook page, Uson contradicted her earlier pronouncement that she will be joining rescue missions in Kuwait. She even asked the families of OFW’s in Kuwait to post in the comment section of her Facebook page names of OFWs on Kuwait that they would want them to rescue. “Yung mga may kamag-anak po o kaibigan na gusto nyo…

President Duterte cursed at TIME Magazine. President Duterte was included in TIME Magazine featuring strongmen. “T— ina itong Time Magazine na ito nilagay ako doon sa mga despot.” That was President Rodrigo Duterte’s reaction to the latest cover of TIME Magazine which features current strongmen around the world. In a speech in front of military officers in Malacanang, Tuesday, May 8, President Duterte slammed TIME Magazine for including him on its latest cover featuring world leaders tagged as “strongman”. The President reiterated that he is not a dictator and he will definitely not become one. “Diktador ba ako since when?…

Agot Isidro slammed politicians serving single person instead of public. Agot Isidro warned politician to serve the public rather than other politicians Singer-actress Agot Isidro continues to be vocal in social issues. A known Duterte critic, Isidro is unafraid to share her sentiments and take in different social issues hounding the country. In her most recent tweet, Agot warned politicians who are active in social media. She initially praised those who enage netizens saying its commendable “Para sa mga politico who engage on socmed. Hats off to you,” she tweeted. But she also advised them to be cautious about who to favor…

Jules Guiang shared journalists’ code of ethics as reply to Erwin Tulfo’s tirade Erwin Tulfo slammed Jules Guiang in his newscast. PTV-4 broadcaster Jules Guiang has answered back colleague Erwin Tulfo’s tirade. On his Facebook page, Guiang shared a medianewser article about Tulfo blasting Guiang. He then captioned the post with Rule XI of the Philippine Journalist’s Code of Ethics. According to the post, journalists should conduct themselves with dignity while in public or while performing their profession. And when in doubt, a journalist should be guided by the word “Decency”. “Rule XI of the Philippine Journalist’s Code of Ethics: I shall…

“Sana Dalawa Ang Puso” led daytime programming. Rival primetime programs “Bagani” and “Kambal Karibal” still switching leadership. Kapamilya pre-noontime teleserye is the new daytime champ based on the most recent data from AGB Nielsen NUTAM people. The Jodi Sta.Maria, Richard Yap, and Robin Padilla starrer skyrocketed to the number one position making itself the most-watched daytime program. “Sana Dalawa Ang Puso” scored 7.6% to lead the daytime rankings. Former leader “The Blood Sisters” on the other hand scored 6.8% and settled in the number 3 position. Meanwhile on primetime, Kapuso drama “Kambal Karibal” get past rival “Bagani”. The BiGuel drama…

Eat Bulaga is back on top. Pilipinas Got Talent is nuimber one weekend program. Former leaders getting back to their respective thrones. That is the story of the latest numbers from AGB Nielsen NUTAM People ratings. Kapuso noontime show “Eat Bulaga!” after being sidelined for a while is back on top of Saturday daytime rankings. “Eat Bulaga!” on Saturday, March 24, 2018, scored 6.7% to take back the number one spot. It is closely followed by archrival “It’s Showtime” which registered a ratings of 6.1% in the number 2 spot. Completing top 3 for Saturday daytime was “Imbestigador” with 5.8%.…

As usual, ABS-CBN and GMA Network are claiming leads in TV ratings based on their own ratings provider AGB Nielsen’s NUTAM obviously gets data from selected urban areas only While Kantar Media proudly measures data from both Urban and Rural areas in the Philippines TV ratings for the month of April 2018 are out and the network war is still hot. Based on the latest releases from two Philippine TV rating providers, AGB Nielsen and Kantar Media, both TV networks, ABS-CBN and GMA network claimed ratings lead. AGB Nielsen NUTAM People (Selected Urban Areas Only) GMA Network again registered lead in…

ABS-CBN remained the pre-noontime winner. Primetime still ruled by ABS-CBN. ABS-CBN took both pre-noontime and primetime programming. According to the most recent data from AGB Nielsen NUTAM People ratings, “Sana Dalawa Ang Puso” remained on top of the pre-noontime programming. The Jodi Sta. Maria led teleserye comfortably beat rival “Ang Forever Ko’y Ikaw”. “Sana Dalawa Ang Puso” registered a rating of 5.6% and 4.4% beating rival’s 4.0% and 4.2%. “Ika-6 Na Utos” and “The Blood Sisters” remained in top 2 with 7.8%; 6.9% and 8.6%; 7.2% ratings respectively. For primetime, Kapamilya long-running action-drama teleserye “FPJ’s Ang Probinsyano” stays unmoved on…

The Blood Sisters continues to beat Wowowin. Kambal Karibal edged Bagani. ABS-CBN and GMA Network share separate wins based on the most recent data from AGB Nielsen NUTAM People ratings. In their March 12-14 release, Kapamilya pre-primetime program “The Blood Sisters” continue to beat rival “Wowowin”. “The Blood Sisters” which starred trio Erich Gonzales posted a rating of 7.0%, 7.2%, and another 7.2% beating rival “Wowowin’s” 5.5%, 5.7%, and 6.4% respectively. ABS-CBN’s pre-noontime program “Sana Dalawa Ang Puso” also wins the competition as it beat rival “Ang Forever Ko’y Ikaw”. “Sana Dalawa Ang Puso” scored 5.8%, 5.7%, and 5.2% while…

MMK wins Saturday ranking. KMJS took Sunday top spot. Weekend rankings are split between rival networks ABS-CBN and GMA Network. Based on the most recent data from AGB Nielsen NUTAM People ratings, Saturday programming is led by the country’s longest-running drama anthology “MMK”. The Kapamilya weekly drama took the number1 spot on Saturday primetime and overall rankings. “MMK” which featured Hero Angeles, Ejay Falcon and Maria Isabel Lopez in a story of family reunited after several decades scored 12.7% beating rival “Magkapailanman’s” 9.6%. Following “MMK” is “Pilipinas Got Talent” in number 2 with 11.9% and “Magpakailanman” in third with 9.6%.…

The Blood Sisters rules daytime. Bagani overpowers rival in primetime. ABS-CBN ruled both programming block as two of its programs topped their respective ratings board. From the most recent data by ABG Nielsen NUTAM People ratings for March 5-7, 2018, ABS-CBN’s pre-primetime teleserye “The Blood Sisters” climbed to the number 1 spot again. The “triple” Erich Gonzales led teleserye won the daytime ranking on March 7, Wednesday. “The Blood Sisters” scored a rating of 7.6% to top the daytime programs. Defunked Kapuso afternoon drama “Ika-6 Na Utos”, on the other hand, led Monday and Tuesday with 7.4% and 7.1% ratings…