Gina Lopez Names 8 Finalists Of The "Quest For Love"

Eight communities will get to jump start their own projects to help uplift the lives of their people throgh "The Quest For Love," a nationwide search that will soon air o ABS-CBN's "G Diaries" by Gina Lopez.

Launched last March, "The Quest For Love" is a project of the Investments in Loving Organizations for Village Economies (ILOVE) Foundation founded by Gina. It Aims to promote widespread social and environmental development by providing communities with financial and technical support to start their own social enterprises.

Gina introduced the top eight finalists of the search in a press conference on Thursday (July 19) at ABS-CBN's Dolphy Theater attended by Air Asia President Maan Hontiveros, Megawide Corporate Foundation, Inc. Chief Operating Officer Shiela Lynn Nawata, Globe Telecome, Inc. Senior Vice President Yolanda Crisanto, Forrest Foundation Philippines Executive Director Atty., Andres Canivel, Richprime Global Inc. President Myrna Yao, and IISA founder adna CEO Jen Villoria.

Sharon Cuneta Celebrates 40 Years with Concert and Other Mega Projects

It is truly rare for artists to reach certain number of years in the very competitive industry of showbiz, and Sharon Cuneta is one of them. Known as the "Megastar," she showed her Mega-talents in many way which indeed earned her rightful title in showbiz. She will be celebrating her 40th year and she wants to make it monumental.

I was not even born when she started her career, but she is still very relevant and active as a great singer, mentor, and actress with recent projects like the blockbuster "Unexpectedly Yours," and Kapamilya shows like "The Voice Teens," and "Your Face Sounds Familiar Kids." She is also seen in many commercials like Petron, McDonald's, Magnolia 3-Way Chicken, and Lucky Me recently.

Iza Calzado and Martin Nievera join ANC’s lifestyle block “ANC-X”

ANC, the ABS-CBN News Channel, launches the “ANC-X” lifestyle block to provide their viewers the right mix of news, business, and lifestyle programs to catch daily

Viewers of ANC, the ABS-CBN News Channel, from the Philippines and across the world will find more reasons to stay tuned to the channel with the launch of the “ANC-X” lifestyle block, featuring local and international shows that will satisfy their love for food, travel, fashion, and the arts.

This June, late nights on ANC will light up with world-class lifestyle programs led by “State of the Art,” a first of its kind art show hosted by actress Iza Calzado.  Calzado will share the stories of our local artists as we experience a golden age in Philippine Art and Design in this visually seductive but relatable program. 

“Bitter Melon” – a Cinematografo Original – makes its way to Outfest this July

When the very first Cinematografo International Film Festival (CIFF) launched in November last year, it also introduced select originals and new projects that their committee has carefully selected to fund and support. One of these is Bitter Melon.

Bitter Melon is the third feature film that filmmaker H.P. Mendoza directed (Fruit Fly, I Am a Ghost). It is the story of a Filipino-American family who reunites for a Christmas party, only to find out that Troy, the second oldest child, has been ruling the house with fear-intimidating everyone who lives there-including his mother, and even physically abusing his wife. What starts as a fun holiday reunion turns into a darkly humorous crime scene as Declan, the youngest son, leads the family as they conspire on how to best murder the violent and abusive Troy.

ABS-CBN's YouTube Channel First To Reach 10M Subscribers In the Philippines, Thrid in Southeast Asia

ABS-CBN, the world’s leading Filipino media and entertainment company, continues to break new ground in the online world as its entertainment channel on YouTube has recently surpassed ten million subscribers, becoming the first-ever channel to do so in the country.

The channel is also one of the only three channels in Southeast Asia to have reached the milestone on the popular video-sharing platform, after Thai TV network Workpoint and Thai entertainment company GMM Grammy.

ABS-CBN Entertainment joined the eight-digit club on June 3 after five years of streaming program teasers and highlights, exclusive celebrity interviews and performances, updates about the network’s stars, and full episodes of Kapamilya teleseryes.

“The Songwriter meets the Wildflower” Live in Japan

When two of the Philippines’ most celebrated performers come together for one afternoon of music revelry, the audience can expect a collaboration nothing short of entertainment par excellence. 

On July 15, the Philippines’ award-winning singer-composer Ogie Alcasid joins forces with multi-faceted Dance Empress and concert performer Maja Salvador for TFC Live presents: “The Songwriter meets the Wildflower” at Handashi Fukusi Bunka Kaikan, 1-22-1 Kariyado-cho, Handa-shi, Aichi-ken 475-0918.

Alcasid, dubbed the Hitmaker and a judge for the widely followed show “Your Face Sounds Familiar” seen on ABS-CBN The Filipino Channel (TFC), is set to perform for his first TFC show in Asia.

ABS-CBN launches “One Love, One Pinas” campaign on Independence Day

ABS-CBN pays tribute to the good qualities of Filipinos through the “One Love, One Pinas” campaign, which was launched June 12 as the nation celebrated its 120th year of independence.

The leading and largest Filipino-owned media and entertainment company ABS-CBN, dubbed the Kapamilya network by its viewers, set off its on-air and digital campaign during its annual flag-raising ceremony with a special video showing people from around the Philippines who spread love and positivity in their own ways. The video which highlights values of Filipinos from all walks of life was seen via ABS-CBN and outside the Philippines via The Filipino Channel (TFC) platforms worldwide. 

Asian Americans Call for a Movement To Represent in Hollywood

“I feel sometimes so frustrated because it’s like the rest of America is more advanced than what we see on our screen.” – Veena Sud

The statement as reported by Variety from Veena Sud, the creator of the AMC American crime drama TV series, “The Killing”, whose premiere ranked as the second-highest original series premiere for AMC, was as realistic as it could get:

“As a showrunner, I can pitch any story, but if it doesn’t sell it doesn’t get on the air. So I can go ahead and pitch every Filipino [or] Indian story known on the face of the Earth, but if it doesn’t sell, it doesn’t matter. And so there is a radical sea-change necessary, not only in our group represented here but in the entire industry,” Sud said.

ABS-CBN’s #JustLoveArawAraw crosses over for triple celebrations in Taiwan with Filipino celebrities Bela Padilla and Negi

ABS-CBN’s #JustLoveArawAraw celebration continues the entertainment roadshow as the Philippines’ largest media and entertainment network brings its summer revelry to Taiwan for the Filipino community’s annual tradition this side of Asia on June 10 at the New Taipei City Metropolitan Park (Xingfu Shuiyang Park) Sanchong District in New Taipei City.

#JustLoveArawAraw an offshoot of ABS-CBN’s Christmas theme #JustLove which speaks of how Filipinos are able to manifest their compassion no matter what situation besets them, has been making the rounds of Asia and the rest of the world since its launch mid-April.

This time, ABS-CBN through its subsidiary in Asia Pacific’s flagship service The Filipino Channel (TFC), crosses over to Taiwan to spread more love and laughter at the triple celebration of the annual Philippine Independence Day, Migrant Workers’ Day and 3rd FILCOM Friendship Fun Run of the Filipino community.

Myx TV’s “Mom vs Matchmaker” wins for Best Reality-Based Program in WorldFest Houston

Myx TV, the leading English-language Asian American entertainment network, continued its winning season this year when its show, Mom vs. Matchmaker, won the Platinum Remi Award at 51st annual WorldFest for Best Reality-Based Program in Houston, Texas.

Mom vs. Matchmaker is a series focused on finding the perfect match for millennials. Matchmaking professional Carmelia Ray challenges the mothers of the contestants in finding a suitable date for their kid. Each will set up a date in the hopes that their pick will be chosen. The singles find out at the end of the episode who prepared which date.  

Founded over 50 years ago as an international film society, WorldFest became the third competitive international film festival in North America, following San Francisco and New York. It is also the oldest independent film and video festival in the world.  As one of the oldest and largest film and video competitions globally, it drew over 4,500 entries from over 43 countries this year. Only 10 to 15 percent of entries were awarded a Remi.

ABS-CBN TFC Store in Daly City marks first anniversary; announces online TFC Store on Amazon

The ABS-CBN TFC Store at the ground floor of 2001 DC Station in Daly City, California recently celebrated its first year of business with indoor festivities.  For the past year, the TFC Store has lived up to its promise of bringing to life the TFC experience with a selection of officially licensed ABS-CBN TFC merchandise and apparel for men, women and kids, and of providing a safe, fun and learning hub for community activities.

Myx TV GM Miguel Santos tapped to moderate The Television Academy’s “The State of Asian American Representation in Hollywood”

As Asian Pacific American Heritage Month kicks off this May, Myx TV, the leading English-language Asian American entertainment network, represents strongly with Myx TV General Manager and Executive Producer Miguel Santos set to moderate a huge talk event organized by the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences or The Television Academy – the organization that brings the Emmys to the world.

ABS-CBN TFC’s BA, Adobo Nation, Henni Espinosa and Jeremiah Ysip nab program and individual nominations at the 47th Annual NorCal Emmys

The 47th Annual Northern California Area EMMY® Award Nominations were announced today and ABS-CBN The Filipino Channel (TFC) received four nominations in both program and individual categories.

ABS-CBN TFC’s daily news show BA, the magazine talk show Adobo Nation, ABS-CBN North & Latin America News Desk Editor Henni Espinosa and Director of Photography Jeremiah Ysip were all recognized by the 2018 NorCal Emmys. 

Mystery surrounds main casts JM De Guzman and Barbie Imperial as “Precious Hearts Romances” reopens with the series “Araw Gabi”

Award-winning Filipino actor JM de Guzman  is making a comeback opposite the newest ABS-CBN leading lady, Barbie Imperial, in the reopening of the widely followed Philippine series “Precious Hearts Romances” via “Araw Gabi”, airing outside the Philippines via The Filipino Channel (TFC), with a pilot episode streaming via TFC online (www.TFC.tv) simulcast its local airing on April 30 in most countries worldwide.

After nine years, follow the well-loved Filipino romance novel series as it unveils yet another compelling story full of love, mystery, and suspense.

Get to meet Michelle (Imperial), a girl with a bright and sunny disposition. Despite the hardships in life, she manages to get by because her Mamay (Candy Pangilinan) and Papay (Dennis Padilla) taught her to always see the good in every situation. She has her eyes set on bagging one Tranquila Resort account because it will be a big boost for her career.

Overseas Filipinos inspire ABS-CBN executives in recent trip to UAE

ABS-CBN executives touched by the stirring stories and warm welcome of Filipinos in Dubai and Abu Dhabi. 

“For nine years I have been here in UAE. Sometimes, I get homesick. However, whenever I watch an ABS-CBN show, I feel like I’m transported back to the Philippines.  Thank you.” – Rachel Bascal, Dubai-based overseas Filipina at the 2018 ABS-CBN Middle East Thanksgiving Dinner.

Initially driven by a goal to personally thank partners for decades of support to ABS-CBN in the Middle East, top executives of the largest Filipino-owned media and entertainment network found themselves instead at the receiving end of an overflowing display of gratitude from overseas Filipinos (OFs) in their recent visit to the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

Pascual, DJ Moophs Have a Summer Hit On Their Hands with “OMW”

Spring may have officially started in the U.S. though it still feels like winter in most places.  But with the latest collab track dropped by Billboard Philippines Top 20 chart-topper Inigo Pascual and DJ and music producer Chris Lopez a.k.a. Moophs, expect the duo to fan the flames of summer heat from the Philippines and bring it to American shores with their new single, “OMW (On My Way)”.

This is not the first time that Pascual and Moophs have worked or performed together.  Both are coming off the high profile success of “One Music X” last November in Dubai, UAE which turned out to be one of the biggest music festivals of the year in the Middle East.  Just last weekend, the two also performed at the prestigious Coronation Night of the Bb. Pilipinas beauty pageant held at the historic Smart Araneta Coliseum in Metropolitan Manila.

Filipinos Find the Warmth of Family in the Snow-Covered Rocky Mountains in this BA Original Documentary

“These are difficult times in America right now. The country seems divided on certain issues, hate crimes are so common, but it was refreshing to see how people here are so open and willing to help someone in need.” This is what BA Correspondent Steve Angeles noticed when he spent several days in Bozeman, Montana while filming “Lost & Found.”

“Lost & Found” is the latest BA Original Documentary and it presents the stories of children who were orphaned in their home country, and who have found welcoming homes and their new forever families in a snow-covered community in the Rocky Mountains of Montana.

Lifestyle Network Celebrates International Women’s Day And Women’s History Month With “We Mean It” Campaign

Lifestyle Network, a multi-platform living and travel guide that understands the lifestyle needs of modern Filipinos and Filipinas around the globe, salutes the strength and power of women everywhere this March, observing International Women’s Day last March 8 and celebrating Women’s History Month with its “We Mean It” campaign.

“The world is drowning in hashtags and slogans that they almost cheapen or devalue valid messages that people want the world to know.  For Lifestyle Network’s campaign this year to honor women, we are just asking people to listen to their voices, to the female sounds of truth and integrity, simply because women mean what they say,” explains ABS-CBN Global's Female Specialty Channels Unit Head Aileen Paredes.

Liza Soberano, Matteo Guidicelli, Sofia Andres, Makisig Morales, and Enrique Gil are the newest heroes in the fantasy series “Bagani”

Unleash the hero within and embark in an epic adventure inside a world where courage, resilience, justice, hope, and love prevail as ABS-CBN premieres its newest and highly anticipated fantasy series “Bagani”, topbilled by Liza Soberano, Matteo Guidicelli, Sofia Andres, Makisig Morales, and Enrique Gil and which will be seen outside the Philippines via The Filipino Channel (TFC), with its pilot episode streaming simulcast its Manila airing on March 5 via TFC online (www.TFC.tv) worldwide except in a few countries and linear platforms worldwide (except in North America). 

ABS-CBN AVP & Head of Global Anti-Piracy Elisha Lawrence further warns pirates at ANC Alerts stint

Following ABS-CBN’s landmark victory in a legal battle at the tail end of December 2017 against 32 websites that illegally reproduced and distributed its content, ABS-CBN AVP and Head of Global Anti-Piracy Elisha Lawrence (LEFT) bolsters the company’s warning to pirates in a recent interview with Lexi Schulze (RIGHT) on “ANC Alerts”.  

Lawrence -- whose team’s most recent anti-piracy win included a US federal court awarding advertising revenue and ownership of the domain names of the pirate sites to ABS-CBN, a milestone that was featured in TorrentFreak, a leading blog dedicated to copyright, privacy, and filesharing news -- said that ABS-CBN is relentlessly advancing its efforts daily.