Author: Ron Mia

It’s Showtime and Eat Bulaga! are fighting hard from noontime leadership. Noontime variety shows It’s Showtime and Eat Bulaga! are still neck and neck in the ratings board as they vie for noontime supremacy. In the latest numbers from AGB Nielsen and Kantar Media, the Kapamilya noontime show and TAPE Inc’s long-running noontime variety program are fighting hard for ratings leadership. For the week of August 5 to 9, It’s Showtime and Eat Bulaga! are in a tight race. For the week, the two noontime shows featured grand finales of their respective segments, Bida Man and Bebot. It’s Showtime started…

Barbie Forteza and Andre Paras join Love You Two. Love You Two failed to win against The Killer Bride. The Killer Bride pilot won against its rival. Former love team partners Barbie Forteza and Andre Paras were reunited in a special episode of Kapuso teledrama Love You Two. On Monday, August 12, Barbie and Andre joined the cast of Love You Two in an effort to weaken the pilot episode of ABS-CBN’s latest horror suspense drama The Killer Bride. https://www.instagram.com/p/B1DU18_B_zQ Love You Two used to hold the timeslot throne until it was defeated by Kapamilya rival Sino Ang May Sala?.…

Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho topped last Sunday’s programming. KJMS won against Rated K. GMA Network’s prime magazine show Kapuso Mo Jessica Soho has again proven its dominance in weekend programming. In the latest report from AGB NUTAM People ratings, the Jessica Soho-hosted magazine show again reigned Sunday programming taking the top spot on the ratings board. KMJS registered a 17.4% ratings last Sunday, August 11 topping all Sunday programs. For almost 15 years, KJMS has been fighting hard in the ratings game against a little older rival Rated K. Rated K used to lord the Sunday timeslot against KJMS until…

MMDA said Asst. Sec. Celine Pialago’s complaint against Doris Bigornia is a personal matter. The Metro Manila Development Authority through its General Manager has distanced itself from the rift between its Spokesperson and Assistant Secretary Celine Pialago and ABS-CBN reporter Doris Bigornia. In a letter dated August 8, 2019, General Manager Jose Arturo Garcia Jr said Pialago’s complaint against Bigornia is personal in nature. Garcia detached the agency from the complaint saying Pialago’s letter to ABS-CBN News and Current Affairs Head Ging Reyes was at her own behest. He also added that although the letter bears the agency’s official letterhead,…

Rated K moves to an earlier timeslot. Rated K celebrated the start of its 15th year anniversary by moving to a new timeslot. Rated K won against its rival in their new timeslot. After 10 years, ABS-CBN’s prime magazine show Rated K is back to its original timeslot. Last Sunday, August 11, Rated K moved back to an earlier timeslot at 6 PM, taking over the slot previously held by Kapamilya kiddie gag show Goin’ Bulilit which ended its run last August 4. Rated K is currently celebrating its 15 years on TV and as an opening salvo to their…

Award-winning director Erik Matti slammed a senate proposal to give incentives to independent films that have won international recognition. In a Facebook post, Matti blasted Senate Bill 323 filed by Senator Grace Poe. According to the director, the proposal was pathetic and clueless as to what the film industry really needed. Matti argued that the proposed bill is “thoughtless bordering on stupid.” He said what the film industry need is local support because giving incentives to those films which won abroad will only take away local screening time of quality films. He added that incentives should be given to the…

Gerald Anderson still treasures good moments with Bea Alonzo. Gerald Anderson asked for people’s respect on the issue he is currently facing. After several weeks of being silent on the cheating allegations he’s involved in, Gerald Anderson has finally addressed the issue. In a number of media interviews, Gerald reiterated that there was no third party involved in his breakup with Bea. The Kapamilya actor also maintained that the issue is personal between the two of them. While the public has been so consumed with the issue, Gerald asked for respect. He said people should stop capitalizing on the issue…

ABS-CBN dominates nationwide ratings. GMA network claimed leadership in Urban Luzon and Mega Manila. ABS-CBN Broadcasting Corp. has again topped the nationwide TV ratings for the month of July 2019. Based on the numbers released by Kantar Media, the Kapamilya network registered a 45% audience share, 13% higher compared to GMA network’s 32%. Aside from winning the nationwide numbers, ABS-CBN also swept all geographical areas. In Metro Manila, the Kapamilya network edged out Kapuso by another significant margin of 15% at 41% versus 26%. Viewer rich Mega Manila meanwhile still gave ABS-CBN the win with 4% margin at 36% against…

DOLE penalized GMA network with 100 thousand per day fine. DOLE held GMA Network liable for the death of Eddie Garcia. The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) has penalized GMA Network over the controversial death of veteran actor Eddie Garcia. At the conclusion of their investigation, DOLE has found GMA Network liable for not following the Occupational Safety Health standards in the workplace which resulted in the death of Eddie Garcia. “May imposition na (to) penalize sila ng P100,000 a day until they comply,” said Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello III. [There is an imposition to penalize them with 100,000…

A netizen shared a conspiracy theory on Gerald Anderson-Bea Alonzo-Julia Barretto issue. Gerald-Bea-Julia controversy is scripted says one netizen. One netizen has stretched his imagination regarding the Gerald Anderson-Bea Alonzo-Julia Barretto controversy. Dino Pineda took to Facebook to post his conspiracy theory regarding the Julia-Gerald-Bea issue. According to Pineda, the issue may have been an orchestrated one to cover up ABS-CBN’s lobbying for their franchise renewal. “So, I just got word from a reliable source that some ABS-CBN stars and their handlers had dinner in Malacañan several weeks ago, before this blew up. This seals the deal for me: We’re…

Gerald Anderson admitted talking to Julia Barretto’s father Dennis Padilla. Gerald allegedly confirmed courting Julia Barretto. Gerald Anderson has confirmed talking to Julia Barretto’s father Dennis Padilla. In an interview with ABS-CBN News’ Ganiel Krishnan, Anderson admitted he had spoken with Dennis Padilla, the father of Julia who is being tagged as the third party to his breakup with Bea Alonzo. “Si Sir Dennis, tumawag siya sa akin,” he said. “Of course, he called me. I answered the phone. We had a good conversation. Tumawag siya kasi isa siyang concerned father. Anak niya ‘yun, e. Anak niya ‘yun…Siyempre, alam natin …

ABS-CBN stars pushed for immediate action on the network’s franchise renewal. Franchise renewal bill of ABS-CBN has been refiled in Congress. ABS-CBN franchise is set to expire in March 2020. With the bill aiming to renew ABS-CBN Broadcasting Corporation’s still pending at the Congress, several Kapamilya stars have united to push for its immediate enactment. A number of ABS-CBN actors took to social media to show support for #SaveABSCBNWorkers campaign, to call for Congress’ action for its franchise renewal. Some of the Kapamilya celebrities who joined the call include comedian Nonong Balilan, Nico Antonio, Baron Geisler, and Lorna Tolentino. https://www.facebook.com/defendjobPH/photos/a.1660835837335801/2364850850267626/?type=3&theater…

It’s Showtime gave Eat Bulaga! and Hanggang Sa Dulo ng Buhay Ko a good fight in the ratings game. Noontime programming continues to be a toss between Kapamilya and Kapuso. Kapamilya noontime show It’s Showtime is giving its rivals Eat Bulaga! and Hanggang sa Dulo ng Buhay Ko a worthy battle. In the latest AGB People Ratings result, It’s Showtime was not about to give up noontime supremacy to its competitors. For the week of July 29 to August 1, It’s Showtime started its semi-finals week for Bida Man. Bida Man is the Kapamilya noontime show’s answer to Eat Bulaga!’s…

Erwan Heussaff teased wife Anne Curtis about adopting her co-star Marco Gumabao. Erwan Heussaff and Anne Curtis are one of the most admired celebrity couples in the country. The often show their funny loving relationship in public. In one of Anne’s latest Instagram posts, the two gamely joked with each other. Anne posted a promo picture of herself and Marco Gumabao for their movie Just A Stranger. Unexpectedly, Anne’s husband and celebrity chef Erwan Heussaff took to the comment section to tease Anne about the picture. “I leave for one day and this happens already???” Erwan wrote. Meanwhile, Anne gamely…

Inday Barretto blasted granddaughter Julia’s bashers. Inday Barretto clarified that she has nothing against Bea Alonzo. Barretto matriarch Inday Barretto wasn’t able to contain her silence and blasted netizens who kept on bashing granddaughter Julia. The 83-year-old female head of the Barretto family took to social media to defend her granddaughter from all the malicious tweets and accusations against her. Inday slammed netizens through numerous replies to Mario Dumaual’s post on Instagram. In one of her comments, she described her family as intelligent and articulate, and that they don’t need to flirt just to attract someone. “The members of my…

For now, Yaya Dub will seldom be seen on Eat Bulaga. Maine Mendoza will be busy doing two films, one MMFF entry and a movie with Carlo Aquino. Maine Mendoza is an endorser of Betadine Fresh Bliss since 2016 Eat Bulaga! host Maine Mendoza will be taking a break from regularly hosting the noontime show. During the press conference of her renewal of contract with Mundipharma as brand ambassador of their line of daily feminine wash Betadine Fresh Bliss on August 1, Maine who is widely known as Eat Bulaga’s Yaya Dub said that she will be seldom seen on…