ABS-CBN and TFC Studios share stories from the diaspora, kick off original series, “Hinahanap-hanap Kita”

New narrative series to be shown on TFC globally and iWant in the Philippines

This October, millions of viewers of ABS-CBN’s global content platform TFC and Philippine streaming service iWant will catch an original series that allows them a realistic, inside look into the lives of Filipinos living in Dubai, UAE.

Enter ABS-CBN through TFC Studios’ maiden digital original series, “Hinahanap-hanap Kita” (Searching For You) which will be made available globally on TFC, TFC Online, TFC IPTV and in the Philippines on iWant –- simultaneously in real time – once the entire series is offered on October 5, Manila time.

The series stars Maja Salvador, Geoff Eigenmann, Pepe Herrera, Pamu Pamorada, Hannah Ledesma and Prince Stefan.

MUSIC LYF: Rebecca Ferguson

Rebecca Ferguson featuring the debut single “Nothing’s Real But Love”, debut album “Heaven” out soon

If pop music is infinitely surprising then the often circuitous route that brings a major star to our attention is surely exemplified in the wonderful Rebecca Ferguson.

Just over a year ago, this painfully shy, woefully under confident single mother of two was shown auditioning for The X Factor. In what is surely one of the best audition sequences ever shown on the programme, her story of dignified resignation – pregnant at 17, then again at 19, with no money and little hope – struck a chord with the nation. It seemed that this was a voice destined never to be heard. Then she opened her mouth and her stunningly raw rendition of Sam Cooke’s classic “A Change Is Gonna Come” set the bar on the show, oh, just a million miles higher….

It’s immaterial that she came second on the show – perhaps even preferable, as it has meant that the last year has allowed this Liverpudlian world-class singer/songwriter to hone her writing skills and to channel that remarkable soul voice into a selection of songs that will establish this 25 year old as the voice of her generation, and a global superstar.