Watch “America United: The Presidential Inauguration of Joe Biden” Live on CNN Philippines on January 21

CNN Philippines gives you a front row seat to "America United: The Presidential Inauguration of Joe Biden" a special live coverage of the swearing-in ceremony of the 46th President of the United States on Wednesday, January 20th (Thursday, January 21st Philippine time). The network gives viewers unparalleled multi-platform coverage of the latest developments in the U.S. in the wake of the deadly attack on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC on January 6th.

As a CNN branded channel, CNN Philippines has a unique and exclusive access to CNN's resources from all around the world, from correspondents, to analysts and subject matter experts, for a comprehensive coverage of global stories that matter. From the network's daily news programs to live breaking news events, CNN Philippines will guide viewers through the significant events leading up to the day when Biden is inaugurated, along with Kamala Harris, who made history as the first female, first black and first Asian-American Vice President. The weekly program, Front and Center brings you a half-hour special on the impact of the U.S. insurrection to the long-standing relationship between Manila and Washington, and to Filipinos living in the States on Wednesday, January 20th at 7:00 p.m., with replay at 10:00 p.m.

CNN Philippines will carry the historic ceremony live on the steps of the U.S. Capitol starting at 12:00 a.m. on Thursday, January 21st. The network will also bring you reaction, insights, and analysis at 5:00 a.m. with CNN's political team in Washington D.C.

And in case you missed it, President Biden's full speech will be seen again at 7:00 a.m. and 5:30 p.m.

Features and photos of the event will also be available on CNN Philippines online. Be informed and connected, follow CNN Philippines on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn and YouTube for updates on The Presidential Inauguration of Joe Biden.

Tune in to CNN Philippines on Free TV channel 9, Sky Cable channel 14, Cignal TV channel 10, live streaming through CNNPhilippines.com/Videos and facebook.com/CNNPhilippines.

CNN Philippines is seen on free TV Manila RPN – TV9, Cebu RPN – TV9, Davao RPN – TV 9, Zamboanga RPN – TV5, Baguio RPN – TV12, Bacolod RPN – TV8; Cable TV thru Sky Cable - Channel 14 (Metro Manila), Sky Cable – Channel 6 (Cebu, Davao, Bacolod, Iloilo and Baguio), Destiny Cable – Channel 14, Cablelink Channel 14, Cignal TV – Channel 10, Dream Cable- Channel 13.

Connect and engage with CNN Philippines through web (cnnphilippines.com), Twitter (@cnnphilippines), Facebook (facebook.com/cnnphilippines), Instagram (@cnnphilippines), Viber (@cnnphilippines) and YouTube (youtube.com/cnnphilippines).

Read more »

BGYO Fan Conference “Be The Light: THE BGYO Launch” Set on January 29 on KTX.Ph

All eyes are on new P-Pop boy group BGYO as they make a big splash at their grand launch on January 29 (Friday) on KTX.PH.

Dubbed as "Be The Light: THE BGYO Launch," the online event will be packed with treats for fans as it features the five boys in an exciting performance, never-before-seen videos of their journey, as well as the debut of the music video of their first single, "The Light."

The launch will also serve as the group's very first fan conference, which will offer fans the chance to interact with their idols and join in fun games. Priced at P499 for those who want to be a part of the virtual audience and P299 for the general audience, tickets to this highly anticipated event are now up for grabs on KTX.PH.

Formerly known as the SHA Boys, BGYO is composed of Gelo, Akira, JL, Mikki, and Nate. They are graduates of the Star Hunt Academy, which prepares and trains talents who are groomed for international stardom.
Follow BGYO through their official media accounts: bgyo_ph on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram, @officialbgyo on Tiktok and BGYO Official on YouTube.

Each BGYO member can also be followed on their personal social media accounts, all with the official BGYO logo as their profile pictures with "ofcbgyo" in their usernames.
The group's television performances via "It's Showtime" has been viewed over two million times. They have also appeared in "ASAP Natin 'To," ABS-CBN's "Ikaw ang Liwanag at Ligaya" Christmas special as well as the KTX: Ang Babait Ninyo Christmas Special pre-show, and the PBB Connect Opening Night.

BGYO is among the latest additions to the roster of Star Magic talents, along with their sister group BINI, who also trained under Star Hunt Academy for two years. They were also welcomed last year to the Star Music family.

Read more »

Photos: Alex Gonzaga and Mikee Morada Wedding

Check out the wedding photos of Alex Gonzaga and Mikee Morada.

Read more »

Janine Gutierrez is Now a Kapamilya

Award-winning actress Janine Gutierrez is now officially a Kapamilya after she signed a contract with ABS-CBN on Friday (January 15).

Janine, who recently won a Gawad Urian Best Actress award, will join the Kapamilya musical variety show "ASAP" as a host, and is set to do a teleserye under Dreamscape Entertainment and a movie produced by Star Cinema.

Read more »

OST for the Movie “Miss Q & A: Para Sa Magaganda Lang Ba Ang Love Life?” Out Now

INSIGHT 360 Films has released a teaser music video of its upcoming romantic comedy film "Miss Q & A: Para Sa Magaganda Lang Ba Ang Love Life?" starring Kakai Bautista and Zoren Legaspi.

Directed by award-winning filmmaker Lemuel Lorca and produced by Chris Cahilig, "Miss Q & A" tells the story of a romantically frustrated pageant trainer and public relations maverick (Bautista) who goes on a blind date with a handsome photographer (Legaspi). The screenplay was written by John Bedia in collaboration with Lorca and Cahilig.

The song "Halika," written and performed by emerging recording artist Seth Dungca, became the perfect accompaniment to the teaser music video. The music's warm and inviting instrumentation, combined with Dungca's soothing delivery, flawlessly captures the wistful feeling of being in the throes of a new love.

In the music video, we see love beginning to blossom between our two leads as they spend time at a theme park. With each attraction they visit, the sparks that fly between Kakai and Zoren's characters ignite powerful emotions they hadn't felt before.

Cahilig expresses the entire team's exhilaration in sharing this story with the Filipino audience. "Miss Q & A reminds us that love can happen for all regardless of age or appearance," says Cahilig. "It's what makes this film very special to all of us involved in its creation. After investing so much hard work and time in its production, we are incredibly excited about everyone finally seeing the finished product."

Miss Q & A marks the third feature film from Insight 360 Films. It comes in the wake of Echorsis, an award-winning horror comedy from 2016, and 2020's Mia, a romantic comedy film with an environmental message.

Cahilig is confident that the soon-to-be-released film will meet the stringent standards left by its predecessors. "With Miss Q & A, Insight 360 continues its push towards telling unique and compelling stories that Filipinos can relate to. We are very hopeful that Filipino audiences will enjoy this movie just as much as we enjoyed making it for them."

Seth Dungca's "Halika" is available for streaming on Spotify.

Read more »

“Space Sweepers” Starring Song Joong-Ki and Kim Tae-Ri Available on Netflix on February 5

Netflix, the world's leading streaming entertainment service, confirmed the release date for its new film SPACE SWEEPERS as February 5th, 2020. The first teaser of Space Sweepers has also been revealed.

Set in 2092, spaceship Victory is one of the many that live off salvaging space debris. Crewed with a genius space pilot Tae-ho (Song Joong-Ki), a mysterious ex-space pirate Captain Jang (Kim Tae-Ri), a spaceship engineer Tiger Park (Jin Sun-Kyu), and a reprogrammed military robot Bubs (Yoo Hai-Jin), Spaceship Victory surpasses all other space sweepers. After successfully snatching a crashed space shuttle in the latest debris chase, Victory's crew finds a 7-year-old girl inside. They realize that she's the humanlike robot wanted by UTS Space Guards, and decide to demand ransom in exchange.

The teaser trailer reveals a glimpse of the spaceship crew's characters and their plans for exchanging a humanlike robot found from piles of space debris. With its stunning space action and thrills, Space Sweepers also show comical tension between these four extraordinary spaceship crews who do not harmonize with each other.

SPACE SWEEPERS, excitement-packed outer space sci-fi blockbuster, directed by Jo Sung-hee of A Werewolf Boy and Phantom Detective, will be available February 5th only on Netflix.

Read more »

9 Singers Get Another Shot at Becoming the “Tawag ng Tanghalan” Grand Champion

Nine former quarterfinalists are setting out to prove they deserve a spot in the grand finals of "Tawag ng Tanghalan" as they return to "It's Showtime" this week for the competition's "Resbakbakan."

Fighting their way to victory are Donna Gift Ricafrente, Evelyn Grace Martinez, and Shan Dela Vega of Laguna, Opalhene Paghubasan of Muntinlupa, Isaac Zamudio of Mandaluyong City, Luis Gragera of Rizal, and Marigelle Aguda, Erwin Diaz, and Rommel Arellano of Batangas.

In this "Resbakbakan," the singers will be challenging each other in three-way battles to get the coveted seat of power.

The 'resbaker' who tallies the highest score in a battle will get the seat of power, while the lowest scorer will ultimately get eliminated from the competition.

The one occupying the seat of power, meanwhile, can choose to compete the next day or take a break from performing. However, they must renounce the seat of power and choose two 'resbakers' who will face off with the top 2 singer.

The one who will remain the strongest in the end will qualify for the grand finals and battle with Mara Tumale, JM Yosures, and Ayegee Paredes, who triumphed in last week's semifinals.

Which of the nine singers will remain the strongest and qualify for the grand finals?

"It's Showtime" airs at noon from Mondays to Saturdays on A2Z channel on digital and analog broadcast. Digital TV box users can scan and look for A2Z channel in Metro Manila and in some parts of Cavite, Laguna, Quezon, Rizal, Bataan, Batangas, Bulacan, and Pampanga.

Viewers can also catch the show on Kapamilya Channel on cable and satellite TV (SKYchannel 8 on SD and channel 167 on HD, Cablelink channel 8, G Sat Direct TV channel 22, and most cable operator-members under Philippine Cable and Telecommunications Association), on Kapamilya Online Live daily on ABS-CBN Entertainment's YouTube channel and Facebook page, and on the iWantTFC app (iOs and Android) and on iwanttfc.com. Viewers outside of the Philippines can also catch it on The Filipino Channel on cable and IPTV.

For updates, follow @abscbnpr on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram or visit www.abs-cbn.com/newsroom.

Read more »

GMA Network Reveals 2021 TV Shows Line-Up

GMA Network offers a beacon of hope this 2021 as it ushers in the New Year with a stellar roster of exciting new programs and offerings.

Kick-starting the line-up for GMA Afternoon Prime is the return of "Magkaagaw" with recap and fresh episodes to ring in the New Year. Magkaagaw is the high-rating soap top-billed by Sunshine Dizon, Klea Pineda, Jeric Gonzales, and Sheryl Cruz.

Next up is the heart-tugging story of "Babawiin Ko Ang Lahat" top-billed by John Estrada and Carmina Villaroel, and in her first starring role, promising Kapuso drama actress Pauline Mendoza.

The well-loved tandem of Rita Daniela and Ken Chan returns to the small screen on "Ang Dalawang Ikaw" and is joined by Kapuso newcomer Ana Vicente.

Set to launch as well on GMA Afternoon Prime is the TV adaptation of the 1988 award-winning film "Nagbabagang Luha" starring Glaiza de Castro, Rayver Cruz, introducing Claire Castro with Mike Tan.

Viewers should also watch out for the riveting legal drama "Artikulo 247"; the multi-layered rivalry of three sisters in "Las Hermanas"; the weekly drama series "Love Connections" that opens with intriguing social media posts and eventually unravels the story behind them; and the story of the little person who one day discovers that she is an heiress despite growing up from a poor family in "Little Princess."

On GMA Telebabad, the rivalry between friends-turned-mortal-enemies continues in the recap and fresh episodes of "Anak ni Waray vs. Anak ni Biday," top-billed by Kapuso Primetime Princess Barbie Forteza and Kate Valdez, together with Migo Adecer and seasoned actresses Snooky Serna and Dina Bonnevie.

Viewers also can't wait for the highly-anticipated romantic comedy series "First Yaya." The series is headlined by award-winning Kapuso actor Gabby Concepcion with Pancho Magno, Maxine Medina, Pilar Pilapil, Cassy Legaspi, JD Domagoso, and Sanya Lopez who plays the lead role of Yaya Melody. It follows the story of the Vice President of the Philippines (Gabby) who will later assume the presidency and his blooming romance with Yaya Melody, the nanny of his children.

Another breakthrough cultural drama series from the GMA Entertainment Group this 2021 is "Legal Wives" where Kapuso Drama King Dennis Trillo takes on the challenging role of Ishmael, a Maranaw Muslim royalty who has three wives portrayed by talented actresses Alice Dixson, Andrea Torres, and Bianca Umali. Portraying an equally important role is internationally-acclaimed actress Cherie Gil.

Talented and versatile Kapuso stars Lovi Poe and Benjamin Alves are reunited on primetime via the romantic comedy series "Owe My Love." Produced by GMA Public Affairs, "Owe My Love" narrates the story of a financially illiterate woman and a miserly but successful doctor and financial advisor whose lives intertwine when the former gets indebted to the latter.

GMA Public Affairs is also set to bring its biggest action-adventure series to date in "Lolong." Bannered by Kapuso Action-Drama Prince Ruru Madrid, Lolong is inspired by the world's largest crocodile in captivity of the same name. Joining Ruru in the series are Kapuso actresses Arra San Agustin and Shaira Diaz.

Sure to keep viewers glued to the screen every weeknight is the sweeping romance drama "I Left My Heart in Sorsogon" starring Heart Evangelista-Escudero. It dwells on the story of a young woman whose status as a fashion socialite is shaken up after returning to her hometown, rediscovering her roots, and rekindling her love for family, community, and an ex-flame.

Viewers will also be delighted with the return of the exceptional and one-of-a-kind drama anthology "I Can See You" featuring the biggest and brightest Kapuso stars. This ground-breaking program pivots on its common visual storytelling mnemonic device which is the use of a camera as a witness to the tales of love and mystery from everyday people.

Other upcoming soaps to look forward to on GMA Telebabad are "To Have & To Hold," a man searches for answers about his wife's secret affair but soon realizes he's falling for the spouse of his wife's lover; "World Between Us," a principled man gets wronged by the people he considers as family; "Love. Die. Repeat.," a woman is stuck reliving the day of her boyfriend's death over and over again; and "The Witness," a man with high-functioning autism becomes a witness and a secret keeper to a crime.

On weekends, adventure awaits Kapuso viewers in the action-packed family drama "Agimat ng Agila" featuring Senator Bong Revilla Jr. together with Sanya Lopez, Roi Vinzon, Benjie Paras, Allen Dizon, Seth dela Cruz, and Elizabeth Oropesa.

GMA Network's all-original musical competition is also set to return with "The Clash Season 4"; while the quest to find the Bida Kid is back on "Centerstage," hosted by no less than Asia's Multimedia Star Alden Richards and co-hosted by Betong Sumaya.

Everyday people will take on the challenge of a lifetime in "Catch Me Out Philippines," an exciting show based on the UK original where the greatest pretender wins. It is hosted by Jose Manalo with Kakai Bautista and Derrick Monasterio.

A new breed of talented artists who can make beautiful music together are also set to be discovered in "Sing For Hearts". In this innovative singing contest, male and female singers shall be blindly paired together to see who can create a singing love-team that will capture the hearts of the audience and the judges alike.

Viewers are also in for a treat with new program offerings from GMA News TV!

Travel back in time and have a taste of the past via the fantasy-romance series "The Lost Recipe." The first locally produced daily primetime show on GMA News TV, "The Lost Recipe" features the fresh team up of Mikee Quintos and Kelvin Miranda who have already made a niche for themselves in their previous projects. Together, the fast-rising actors are set to make hearts flutter as they entice viewers to try the new taste of Pinoy drama.

Weekend nights are bound to get more amusing via "Flex" where Gen Z stars Mavy Legaspi, Lexi Gonzales, JD Domagoso and Althea Ablan take the spotlight to celebrate their authentic selves through comedy, music and a variety of wholesome get-together activities.

Adding magic to everyone's TV viewing habit is "My Fantastic Pag-ibig," which features a collection of rom-com tales set in present times but infused with fantasy elements and showcases GMA's most promising young love teams.

Fall in love with the charming story of "Heartful Café," which follows the life of a café owner and online romance novelist named Heart and her journey towards finding her own match. It stars Asia's Pop Diva Julie Anne San Jose alongside David Licauco and Andre Paras.

The much-awaited on-screen team-up of real-life couple Gabbi Garcia and Khalil Ramos is all set in the romance-mystery mini-series "Love You Stranger". The series is about a film designer whose love for her sick mother drives her to look into the existence of a shadow figure from folklore. Her life serendipitously changes when she gets to work on a film about the said folklore with a charming young director. Their filmmaking journey leads them to discover truths about the shadow creature and each other.

Meanwhile, "Game of the Gens" fuses singing, dancing, and playing games among competitors from different generations. The fun will be amped up by hosts Andre Paras and Sef Cadayona, together with comedians and performers called GenDolls.

Kapuso viewers should also stay tuned for an exciting line-up of well-loved Asian dramas beginning with the heart-stirring Koreanovela Fates and Furies, The Romantic Doctor 2, Backstreet Rookie, Doctor John, Penthouse, Bad Genius The Series, The Gifted, The Sand Princess, and My Husband in Law; critically acclaimed local films: Family History, Jowable, Hindi Tayo Pwede, On Vodka, Beers and Regrets, Mindanao, Da Ninang, Huling Ulan sa Tag-Araw, The Missing, Coming Home, and Isa Pang Bahaghari; and blockbuster international films: A Star is Born, Crazy Rich Asians, Bumblebee, The Nun, Ocean's 8, Mission Impossible – Fallout, Rampage, Men in Black 4, Charlie's Angels (2019), Jumanji: The Next Level, Angry Birds Movie 2, and The Meg.

GMA Network further elevates TV viewing experience with its most recent offering, GMA Now, a mobile digital TV receiver that can be plugged into an Android phone and allows viewers to watch TV on the go for free and to enjoy a bunch of interactive features at the same time.

The Kapuso Network also extends its Serbisyong Totoo to Filipino learners across the country as it provides a free digital channel for the Department of Education's blended learning program. DepEd TV will soon be available on GMA Affordabox's Channel 7.

Finally, the country's number one network returns to sports broadcasting as GMA signs a landmark deal with the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), the Philippines' first athletic league, for NCAA Season 96 to 101 (2020-2026). NCAA fans can soon catch the games on GMA News TV, GMA Pinoy TV, and via online streaming on GMANetwork.com. The Men's Basketball Finals is also set to air on GMA-7.

For more updates on GMA Network's upcoming programs and offerings, follow its official Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube accounts or visit www.gmanetwork.com.

Read more »

Tickets for Regine Velasquez’ Valentine Concert “Freedom” Out Now, VIP Tickets Sold Out in Just 12 Hours

The first digital staging of Regine Velasquez-Alcasid's sought-after Valentine's concert this 2021 via KTX.ph proved to be a highly-anticipated event as all VIP tickets were sold out just 12 hours after the selling started.

The biggest online concert of the "Asia's Songbird" to date, "Freedom: Regine Velasquez-Alcasid Digital Concert," also crossed the P500k ticket sales mark merely 10 minutes after the tickets went on sale and the P1 million sales mark less than 12 hours after tickets were released.

Due to the outstanding sales of the limited VIP ticket (P2,500) which includes concert access, virtual meet-and-greet, behind the scenes peek, and the Zoom after party with a request portion with Regine—additional 100 VIP slots have been opened to accommodate more fans. Meanwhile, viewers can still avail the access pass sold at P1,200.

Presented by ABS-CBN Events and IME, "Freedom" will be under the stage direction of Paolo Valenciano and musical direction of Raul Mitra and promises the same electrifying concert experience full of great music and exciting surprise guests.

It will be streamed worldwide via the digital platform KTX.ph, following previous exclusive and successful musical events like Jed Madela's "New Normal" and "Apollo: A Daniel Padilla Digital Experience."

Free yourself from worries and celebrate Valentine's Day with music and love in Regine's "Freedom" digital concert happening on February 14 (Sunday). Book your tickets now at KTX.ph. For more details, check out KTX.ph on Facebook (www.facebook.com/ktxtickets), Twitter (@KtxPH), and Instagram (ktx.ph).

Read more »

ABS-CBN Solidifies its Rank as PH’s Content Leader in YouTube News and Entertainment Categories

ABS-CBN solidifies its stature as the Philippines' leading content producer for both news and entertainment on digital after receiving its second Diamond Creator Award from YouTube.

ABS-CBN News received last November a diamond play button, which is given to creators that reached 10 million subscribers. It hit the mark last August and now has 11 million subscribers and over 6.7 billion lifetime views on the video-sharing platform.

ABS-CBN first became a YouTube diamond creator in 2018 for its ABS-CBN Entertainment channel, which now has 31.6 million subscribers with over 38.8 billion lifetime views. It is the first YouTube channel in the Philippines to hit 30 million subscribers, the second most subscribed YouTube channel in Southeast Asia, and the tenth most watched channel in the world as of October this year.

ABS-CBN officials led by chairman Mark Lopez, chief executive officer and president Carlo Katigbak, chief operating officer of broadcast Cory Vidanes, Integrated News head Ging Reyes, and Digital head Jamie Lopez presented the two awards from YouTube.

ABS-CBN News' YouTube channel houses a variety of news and current affairs content from its different news programs and platforms including the live streaming of flagship newscast "TV Patrol" and important coverages of TeleRadyo and ANC, the ABS-CBN News Channel. Currently, ABS-CBN News now reaches an even wider audience after making its content accessible worldwide.

With the same goal of serving more Filipinos around the world, ABS-CBN Entertainment offers fresh new episodes of ABS-CBN shows, exclusive interviews, and original digital shows on the channel.

After the shutdown of its broadcast operations due to the nonrenewal of its legislative franchise, ABS-CBN has begun to offer more content online to reach viewers all over the world through Kapamilya Online Live on Facebook and YouTube, its streaming service iWantTFC, and through partnerships with other digital companies.

Its digital transformation, however, began many years ago, enabling it to establish the biggest online presence among Filipino media companies and a growing list of digital properties.

Here are other ABS-CBN YouTube channels with millions of subscribers and billions of views as of October 2020: Star Music (5.6 million subscribers and 2.3 billion views), "Pinoy Big Brother" (3.6 million subscribers and two billion views), Star Cinema (3.3 million subscribers and 1.1 billion views), "The Voice Kids Philippines" (2.5 million subscribers and 1.4 billion views), and The Gold Squad (2.4 million subscribers and 204.7 million views).

For updates, follow @ABSCBNPR of Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram or visit www.abs-cbn.com/newsroom.

Read more »