Author: Ron Mia

Filipina beauty shines once more in the world stage as two of our most beautiful Pinays enter the list of Top 10 Most Beautiful Women of 2016. Miss Universe 2015 Pia Wurtzbach and LizQuen’s one-half, Liza Soberano, join 10 of the most beautiful women of the world according to the U.S based infotainment blog Wonderlist. Written by Ejaz Khan, Wurtzbach and Soberano were ranked 10th and 2nd respectively, joining the ranks of equally beautiful ladies from all over the world. The list includes women who have achieved a fair level of celebrity, based on the strongest, intelligent, desirable, popular, attractive, hot and…

It has been an annual tradition for the two noontime shows to come up with a Lenten drama special. “Eat Bulaga!” started the trend years ago which also inspired “It’s Showtime” to follow. For this year “Eat Bulaga!” won Mega Manila viewers again as they beat “It’s Showtime’s” Lenten drama from Holy Monday to Holy Wednesday. “Eat Bulaga!’s” lenten special leads by almost double the ratings of “It’s Showtime” with their Holy Wednesday registering the highest lead of 13.9%. “Eat Bulaga’s” Holy Wednesday presentation is top billed by the AlDub tandem of Alden Richards and Yaya Dub Maine Mendoza with Jake…

It was really a “Good Friday” as our very own Miss Universe 2015  Pia Wurtzbach silently arrives in Manila Friday, March 25. Unlike the 1st time when she arrived for her homecoming party, Pia’s latest arrival was unannounced and lacked the usual fanfare given to high profile celebrities. Prior to her arrival, Pia through the Miss Universe Instagram account hinted on coming back to the country by teasing her followers that she’s going to a warmer place. In the post, Pia said “Flying to somewhere warm today. Let the guessing game begin again!” https://www.instagram.com/p/BDWv8RCLpYm/?taken-by=missuniverse She also teased her Instagram followers by…

GMA Network still controls Saturday viewing of Mega Manila households. In the latest AGB Nielsen survey from March 18-20, 2016, GMA Network shows again controls the top 10 of both Daytime and Primetime blocks. Michael V and Iya Villania’s “Lip Sync Battle Philippines” remains the most watched Saturday program. The celebrity lip syncing program topped whole day ratings on Saturday with 29% followed by another Kapuso shows “Pepito Manaloto” with 25.6%, “Magpakailanman” with 25.0% and “Eat Bulaga!” with 23.3%. If GMA Network reigns Saturday programming, Sunday is no different. While many have thought TV5 can finally snatch a top spot…

The verbal tussle between Ms. Vivian Velez and Christine Reyes didn’t help to boost their afternoon drama “Tubig at Langis” ratings as GMA Network’s “Hanggang Makita Kang Muli” wins the timeslot. Based on AGB Nielsen’s TV ratings survey March 15-17, 2016, Mega Manila households are more hooked with the Bea Benene/Derrick Monasterio drama series “Hanggang Makita Kang Muli”. The Kapuso drama dominates their timeslot getting an average rating which is more than double against its rival. “Hanggang Makita Kang Muli” reached its highest rating for the week, on Wednesday March 16 with 17.4%, 8.6% higher than “Tubig at Langis'” 8.8%. Meanwhile on…

GMA Network has solidified its stance on Weekend programming as it sweeps Sunday’s TV ratings. In the latest AGB Nielsen’s Mega Manila household TV survey, Kapuso shows dominate rival networks on Sunday March 13, getting 9 out of 10 Top shows on Daytime. “Sunday Pinasaya” continues to beat “ASAP” with 19.7% compared to latters 9.4%. Meanwhile in the weekday primetime battle, GMA Network’s “Little Nanay” has finally dislodged long time primetime leader “FPJ’s Ang Probinsyano”. On Monday March 14, “Little Nanay” secured the top spot in primetime rankings with 25.4% beating Coco Martin’s “FPJ’s Ang Probinsyano” who’s down in number…

ABS-CBN has finally captured the morning teleserye block after “Be My Lady” beats “Princess in the Palace”. In the latest Mega Manila household TV survey conducted by AGB Nielsen from March 7-11, 2016, the DanRich (Daniel Matsunaga/Erich Gonzales) led morning teleserye “Be My Lady” edges out Ryzza Mae’s “Princess in the Palace” to become the country’s most watched morning drama series. While “Princess in the Palace” led on Tuesday March 8, “Be My Lady” won on Monday and Wednesday to Friday with a weekly TV ratings average of 11.94%, 0.32% higher than it’s rival’s 11.32%. For primetime, Coco Martin’s “FPJ’s…

Kantar Media is the most trusted TV Ratings provider in the country. According to the poll conducted by LionhearTV from March 6-12, 2016, Kantar Media was chosen by internet users as their preferred and most trusted TV ratings provider in the Philippines. For 1 week, LionhearTV asked netizens to choose which among Kantar Media and AGB Nielsen is the ratings provider that they trust the most. And after more than two thousand votes, Kantar Media emerged as the netizen’s choice for their trusted TV ratings provider. Kantar Media won by a total of 2,046 votes, more than triple than AGB’s 625 votes.…

Weekends remain to be GMA Network territory. In the latest AGB-Nielsen Mega Manila household survey, GMA Network shows continue to dominate its competitor during the period of March 5 – 6, 2016. “Eat Bulaga!” which featured the grand birthday celebration of Maine Mendoza dubbed as “The Maine Event” trumps “It’s Showtime” with more than double lead. “Eat Bulaga!” got a total rating of 27.2%, 15.9% higher than “It’s Showtime’s” 11.3%. Kapuso drama “Karelasyon” also registered strong taking the number 2 spot with 15.1%. During primetime, GMA’s newest show “Lip Sync Battle Philippines” remains to be on top with 25.4% closely…

As summer gets hotter, the battle for TV ratings continues to get even hotter. On Monday February 29, ABS-CBN premiered its newest feel-good Teleserye “We Will Survive”. The Pokwang and Melai starrer Teleserye immediately entered the top 10 of Daytime programs but fell short to beat rival “Wowowin”. According to AGB-Nielsen survey for the week of Februry 29 – March 4, 2016, Mega Manila households still prefer Willie Revillame’s variety show versus the light dramedy teleserye of Pokawang and Melai “We Will Survive”. Wowowin continues to hold its 2nd spot ranking following the consistent daytime leader Eat Bulaga!. Meanwhile on…

Is Kris Aquino leaving ABS-CBN again? In a series of Instagram posts Tuesday, March 8, 2016, Host-actress and Presidential sister Kris Aquino hinted on leaving her ABS-CBN Family. On her Instagram account, Kris posted several artworks containing messages of goodbyes and thank yous. Kris said she is very thankful for the work she had with ABS-CBN and described it as her most fulfilling professional journey. https://www.instagram.com/p/BCsSeKKSEjG/?taken-by=kriscaquino Kris Aquino has been a Kapamilya for almost 20 years now. She first re-entered ABS-CBN in October 28, 1996 after transferring from GMA Network. Kris has then became one of the most prized Kapamilya talents…

Saranggani Congressman and Pambansang Kamao, Manny Pacquiao has drop out of the top 12 Senatorial candidates in the latest Pulse Asia Survey. Pacman’s big drop in the latest Senatorial survey is attributed to his strong words against the LGBT community. It can be recalled that during the survey period, Pacquiao has figured into a controversy after his anti same-sex marriage stand. Pacquiao has faced opposition from both local and international celebrities after comparing gays performing sexual acts as worse than animals in an interview with TV5. READ: Nike junks Manny Pacquiao over controversial anti-gay comments No less than the King of Talk Boy Abunda,…

GMA Network continues to lead in NUTAM Ratings for the month of February 2016. According to the overnight data by AGB-Nielsen covering February 21-29, 2016, GMA Network outshines rival TV stations in the National Urban TV Audience Measurement (NUTAM). For February 2016, GMA Network scores success in both daytime and primetime blocks. GMA Network registered 33% household shares in the daytime block in NUTAM, .5% higher than ABS-CBN’s 32.5%. TV5 on the other hand had an average rating of 10.6%. During primetime, GMA Network again beats rival ABS-CBN and TV5 with 38.9% compared to ABS-CBN and TV5’s 35.7% and 7.1 % respectively.…

Philippines’ Queen Mother Karla Estrada has defended her son’s decision to endorse Presidential candidate Mar Roxas. In an interview with PEP.ph, Karla said she expected all the criticisms and bashing that will be thrown at his son and his partner Kathryn Bernardo after endorsing the candidacy of Roxas. ““Eleksyon kasi ngayon, so expected ‘yan” she said. [It’s election time so that’s expected.] Daniel Padilla is one of the many stars who thrown their support at the candidacy of Liberal Party standard bearer Mar Roxas for the May 2016 Philippine elections. He was part of the music video Fast Forward created by…

With the death of blockbuster director Wenn Deramas, the question that lingers to many people’s mind is, what’s next for Vice Ganda? Not unknown to many, Vice Ganda and Direk Wenn Deramas are the blockbuster tandem when it comes to comedy films. From “Petrang Kabayo” to the Praybeyt Benjamin film series and the latest “Beauty and the Bestie”, Vice and Direk Wenn shook the movie industry by breaking box-office records of all time. But now that Wenn Deramas has died, what will be the future of Vice Ganda movies, can he still muster hundred million box office sales? In an…

The COMELEC on a statement via its Chairman Andres Bautista advised Saranggani Representative and Senatorial aspirant Manny Pacquiao to consider postponing his fight after the May 2016 Philippine elections. Bautista said “to avoid probable legal repercussion” Pacman should re-think and consider moving his scheduled April 9, 2016 fight against Timothy Bradley to a later date weeks after the May elections. ““Advisable is for Pacquiao to postpone his April 9 bout to a date weeks after the Elections, so as to avoid probable legal repercussion.” said Chairman Andress Bautista. Pacquiao’s fight against Bradley is being questioned by former Akbayan Representative (who’s…