Reader’s Digest Unveils the Brands and Personalities That Captured Filipinos’ Trust in 2024

Reader’s Digest has released the results of its 26th Annual Most Trusted Brands survey.

On Friday 22 March, 2024 the Reader’s Digest Trusted Brands Awards will be presented to winners gathered to celebrate at the Marco Polo Ortigas Manila Hotel at 7pm. The awards gala will see marketing minds and business leaders gather to celebrate the remarkable brands that have captured the highest echelons of consumer confidence in the Philippine market. These brands go beyond mere customer engagement – they exemplify a steadfast commitment to fulfilling their promises and cultivating an invaluable asset: their customers’ unwavering trust.

Get a chance to win one million pesos this 11.11 with Shopee Live Milyonaryo!

Have you ever dreamed of becoming a millionaire? Your dreams could come true with Shopee’s highly anticipated 11.11 Mega Pamasko Sale! Shopee offers an exciting opportunity for shoppers to become millionaires through the Shopee Live Milyonaryo. From November 1 to 11, users who shop and claim a code on Shopee Live can participate in this exciting opportunity. Here’s how you can participate and boost your chances: 

Cherry Prepaid Launched Ganda Data Promos and Vice Ganda

Cherry Prepaid has officially launched the phenomenal comedian and actor (or actress?), Vice Ganda, as its newest ambassador and their latest “Ganda Promos”. Set to level-up the mobile data experience of its users, Cherry Prepaid, a data-centric prepaid sim, has further enhanced its offerings from the very affordable rates of CMSurf to its newest and leveled-up version, the ‘Ganda Promos”. Powered by one of the telecommunication network giants in the Philippines, Globe Telecom, Cherry Prepaid was launched last 2015, becoming a sulit telco provider with affordable data, call and text promos. 

“Since Cherry Prepaid’s inception in 2015, we have activated more than 5 million subscribers nationwide. Our goal for Cherry Prepaid is to provide Filipinos with a diversified prepaid mobile service from data, call and text packages at affordable prices allowing them to be connected every day of the year. Our CMSURF packages offer the most affordable rates for data connectivity given its long validity. Now, with the new “Ganda Promos”, we are able to further enhance the data experience of Cherry Prepaid subscribers by providing even more data allocation with the same long validity Cherry Prepaid promos are known for. We are extremely excited to have Vice Ganda as Cherry Prepaid’s newest ambassador as we feel Vice best embodies the value that the ”Ganda Promos” represent, which is SULIT!”, shares Jacy Chua, Chief Finance Officer of Cherry Mobile Communications Incorporated’s (CMCI). 

"IDOL PHILIPPINES" Top 12 Grand Face Off At Live Round

Viewers will witness a more intense vocal battle after the "Search for the Idol Philippines" finally named its Top 12 idol hopefuls last Sunday (June 23). 

After the gripping Solo Round, six male and six female aspiring singers will proceed to the live round where they have to perform weekly in front of a live audience and impress the judges and the voting public. 

Making it to the list are Dan Ombao, who is fighting for his second chance of becoming a singer, and Elle Ocampo, who is known for her unique style of singing and artistic expression. Fatima Louise also stays in the competition as she proves she is worthy of the coveted title, along with Lance Busa, whose singing experience abroad makes him a tough contender to beat. 

Matteo Guidicelli Reveals New Fashion Colaboration At Shopee Celebrity Club Launch

Everyone is getting into online shopping now, even celebrities. That is why, Shopee Philippines brings in brands that stars are now venturing into like clothes, make-up and even books. Matteo Guidicelli is one of them and just made a statement in the Shopee Celebrity Club launch with a fashion collection in collaboration with Avrl Bacdio.

With the Celebrity Club, Shopee users can now easily access a curated collection of products by their favourite celebrities on Shopee, including brand ambassador Anne Curtis, Avel Bacudio, Matteo Guidicelli, Vice Ganda, Kris Aquino, and more. 

ABS-CBN kicks off 2018 with the new season of the talent search “Pilipinas Got Talent”

The largest and leading Philippine multi-media conglomerate ABS-CBN Corporation opens 2018 with a bang as breathtaking and never-before-seen acts take the center stage in the much-awaited sixth season premiere of the Philippine edition of the world-class talent search “Pilipinas Got Talent” (PGT).  The premiere will be seen in the Philippines via ABS-CBN TV 2 and outside the country via The Filipino Channel (TFC), with its first two episodes streaming via TFC Online (www.TFC.tv) accessible via desktop and mobile browsers, simulcast its local airing on January 6 and 7, in key countries worldwide.

Wildflower, Maja Salvador, Coco Martin, Vice Ganda, MayWard tandem: Big Winners at RAWR Awards 2017

Kapamilya stars, the likes of Maja Salvador, Coco Martin, Vice Ganda and the loveteam of Maymay Entrata-Edward Barber led the big winners in  the annual RAWR Awards 2017 that happened on Saturday night of November 18 at Chaos Manila, Upper Ground Level, City of Dreams, Aseana Avenue corner Roxas Boulevard.

Perhaps and is dubbed as one of the biggest award-giving bodies conducted online, gave away 27 awards. The event was attended by fans, entertainment celebrities, the blogosphere, representatives of PR and brand groups.

Vice Ganda takes the “Pusuan Mo si Vice Ganda: Nasaktan. Nagmahal. Nag-concert.” phenomenon to South Korea

The Philippines’ Unakabogabol Star (indomitable star) Vice Ganda will continue to spread love and laughter in Asia, as his phenomenal concert series “Pusuan Mo si Vice Ganda: Nagmahal. Nasaktan. Nag-concert.” goes to South Korea. Following the success of Vice Ganda’s concert in Japan, the first leg of his tour outside the Philippines and within Asia, the “Pusuan Mo si Vice Ganda sa Korea: Nagmahal. Nasaktan. Nag-concert.” will happen on August 13, this time at the Ansan Olympic Hall, Ansan, South Korea. 

Aside from Vice Ganda, concert-goers will have a taste of homegrown humor from his “It’s Showtime” co-host Ryan Bang, and comedians MC Calaquian and Lassy Marquez. Limited edition TFC merchandise will also be available at the TFC booth for lucky promo participants. Enjoy a fun-filled weekend with Vice Ganda and guest comedians in “Pusuan Mo si Vice Ganda sa Korea: Nagmahal. Nasaktan. Nag-concert.” For more details about the show, visit facebook.com/TFCKoreaOfficial. Connect with fellow global Kapamilyas and follow @KapamilyaTFC on Twitter and Instagram.

Who Will Make It Make It To "Pinoy Boyband Superstar"

“Pinoy Boyband Superstar” will finally reveal the five singing heartthrobs who will make up the first ultimate Pinoy Boyband as the competition draws to a close this weekend (Dec 10 and 11).

A nerve-racking finale titled “The Grand Reveal” awaits viewers as Ford, Joao, Mark, Niel, Russell, Tony, and Tristan set out to prove their worth to the superstar judges and to the fans. It will also serve surprises as the name of the winners’ boyband will also be announced and the viewers will have the privilege to hear their first single. 

44 Kalokalikes Battle It Out In "It's Showtime" Kalokalike Level Up

Forty-four look-alikes of the most popular local and international stars will face off and top each other in the grandest gala of “Kalokalikes” called “Kalokalike Level Up” in ABS-CBN’s top-rating noontime show “It’s Showtime” beginning Monday (May 20).

Watch as the celebrity wannabes unleash their wild personality and charisma for “Kalokalike Level Up,” the look-alike contest’s semi-finals round that will be held over the course of two weeks from May 20 until May 31. Each day, a group of Kalokalikes will battle it out to try to get a coveted spot in the grand finals that will be held on June 1.

REEL DEAL: Sisterakas (MMFF SPOTLIGHT)

This Christmas Day the Metro Manila Film Festival on its 38th year makes the season a time of love and laughter with the unlikely yet very awaited team up of the biggest names in Philippine showbiz today.

 Phenomenal Box-Office Star Vice Ganda, Queen of All Media Kris Aquino, and Comedy Concert Queen Aiai Delas Alas will pumup up the holiday rush via their unkabogable Christmas comedy movie offering fro Star Cinema and Viva Films titled "SISTERAKAS," which will hit theaters nationwide December 25 (Tuesday).

REEL DEAL: This Guy's in Love with U, Mare! BlogCon

After the "Unkabogable" Pinoy movie of all time Praybeyt Benjamin, Vice Ganda has made a mark in Philippine Cinema and now back in the movies with another new movie from Star Cinema also under the direction of Direk Wenn De Ramas. Along with Vice, This Guy's in Love with U, Mare! stars Luis Manzano and Toni Gonzaga.

This Guy's in Love with U, Mare! is about an unlikely love triangle. After Lester (Vice Ganda) catches his boyfriend (Luis Manzano) proposing marriage to Gemma (Toni Gonzaga), it seems as if his whole world comes crashing down. He devises a brilliant plan to keep Gemma away from his ex by making her fall for in love with him.