Judy Ann Santos Shares Excitement and Happiness on Returning to ABS-CBN as Ku-Momshie in “Magandang Buhay”

Judy Ann Santos, the Queen of Philippine Soap Opera, makes a TV comeback as guest co-host of ABS-CBN’s morning talk show “Magandang Buhay,” joining hosts Jolina Magdangal and Melai Cantiveros in perking momshies’ mornings with relatable conversations and inspiring stories.

"It’s been one year since lumabas ako sa telebisyon. It’s always a good feeling to be back, especially here at the ABS-CBN compound. Napaka-familiar yung pakiramdam na makita kayo lahat muli. Thank you very much for this opportunity dahil talagang happy na happy ang puso ko," Juday said in the live episode aired last Tuesday (June 21).

She said it was her first time to be on a live show again but promised viewers that, like her co-hosts Jolina and Melai, she would regain her groove.

"First time ko ulit magka-live show.Humanda kayo sa akin. Makakasanayan ko rin yung mga sayawan sa umaga," Judy Ann stated.

In the meantime, Melai said that she is fortunate to co-host alongside two showbiz legends, while Jolina was pleased that her wish for her close friend to be a guest co-host in the program was granted.

Viewers will get to see more of Judy Ann as she joins Jolina and Melai in the fresh episodes of the morning show.

Don't miss the fun and entertainment episodes of "Magandang Buhay" every Monday to Friday, 9 AM on A2Z, Kapamilya Channel, and Jeepney TV, Kapamilya Online Live on ABS-CBN Entertainment's YouTube Channel and Facebook page, iWantTFC, and The Filipino Channel.

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Shopee Expands Presence in Mindanao with a Series of Seller Onboarding Initiatives and the Establishment of New Hubs

As part of its continuous efforts to bring a fun and seamless online shopping experience to more Filipinos across the country, Shopee, the leading e-commerce platform in Southeast Asia and Taiwan, expands its serviceable areas through the establishment of new Shopee Xpress hubs across Mindanao. Through these new hubs in Davao City, Davao Del Sur, Davao Del Norte, and other areas, local sellers are provided with greater opportunities to expand their business through e-commerce and compete at a national level. For Davao to Davao purchases, both shoppers and sellers can now enjoy shorter delivery times.

Shopee also partnered with the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) to hold its first Shopee University Roadshow in Davao City. The masterclass educated Davao-based sellers on how to grow their businesses with e-commerce and onboarded new sellers to improve the overall online selling experience for Filipinos. Shopee also held another live seller engagement event in Davao City, Shopee Kumustahan, wherein representatives from the platform held roundtable discussions with local Shopee sellers to know more about their experience and get insights on what can help drive their business forward.

Shopee Philippines Seller Communications and Education Lead Mia Mendoza, SY Glow Cosmetics shop owner Lou Putian, and Cacao Culture shop owner Sheila Lao at the Shopee Kumustahan event in Davao City

“Here at Shopee, we are always driven by our objective to make e-commerce accessible to everyone. Through the Mindanao hub expansions and conducting educational workshops, our goal is to equip local sellers and business owners with the necessary knowledge and tools to make the most out of their e-commerce journey with Shopee,” shared Martin Yu, Director at Shopee Philippines.

If you want to grow your business online and enjoy the numerous benefits of e-commerce, start your online selling journey with Shopee today. Download the Shopee app for free via the App Store or Google Play.

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"MMK" Pays Tribute to Queen of Philippine Movies Susan Roces this Saturday, June 15

"Maalaala Mo Kaya" honors the Queen of Philippine Movies Susan Roces for her invaluable contributions to the industry as it showcases one of her memorable "MMK" appearances titled "Basura" on Saturday (June 25).

In the episode, Susan portrays Lola Angge, a grandmother living a fancy life but when in fact is known as the "scrap queen," living in a small house with her garbage collection.

Watch #MMKSusanRoces this Saturday on Kapamilya Channel, A2Z, Kapamilya Online Live YouTube channel, ABS-CBN Entertainment Facebook page, and iWantTFC.

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GMA Network Introduces New Talent Show Called “Battle of the Judges,” “The Clash” Season 5 Airs Soon

GMA-7 continues to offer all-out entertainment to its loyal viewers with the return of the all-original Filipino singing competition “The Clash” and the newest and equally exciting program set to premiere to Filipino homes with “Battle of the Judges.”

The search for the best Clashers is back with the fifth season of “The Clash.” If the last four seasons thrilled the Clash Nation with unpredictable surprises, expect bigger twists, more intense performances and touching stories from the Clashers in the upcoming season next year.

The formidable trio of Asia's Nightingale Lani Misalucha, Asia's Romantic Balladeer Christian Bautista, and Comedy Concert Queen Aiai Delas Alas is back once again as The Clash Panel together with Clash Masters Asia’s Limitless Star Julie Anne San Jose and Total Heartthrob Rayver Cruz.

The fun and excitement continues as Kapuso viewers are about to witness another fascinating and action-packed show via “Battle of the Judges.”

In this program, celebrity judges take the spotlight in a contest that pits judge against judge and talent against talent. The judges’ acts face off against each other in knock-out duels, but only one winner will be chosen.

This game involves strategy as much as performance, with the judges needing to decide who is best in their team to compete against their rival judge and talent.

Catch “The Clash Season 5” and “Battle of the Judges” soon on GMA.

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(Trailer) "Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile" Starring Shawn Mendes, Javier Bardem and Constance Wu

One little discovery, one giant adventure! 

Watch the new trailer for Columbia Pictures’ new musical comedy Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile starring Shawn Mendes, Javier Bardem and Constance Wu. Coming to cinemas in a while, crocodile.

YouTube: https://youtu.be/nCo-EeQK_iw

Based on the best-selling book series by Bernard Waber, Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile is a live-action / CGI musical comedy that brings this beloved character to a new, global audience.

When the Primm family (Constance Wu, Scoot McNairy, Winslow Fegley) moves to New York City, their young son Josh struggles to adapt to his new school and new friends. All of that changes when he discovers Lyle - a singing crocodile (Shawn Mendes) who loves baths, caviar and great music-living in the attic of his new home. The two become fast friends, but when Lyle’s existence is threatened by evil neighbor Mr. Grumps (Brett Gelman), the Primm’s must band together with Lyle’s charismatic owner, Hector P. Valenti (Javier Bardem), to show the world that family can come from the most unexpected places and there’s nothing wrong with a big singing crocodile with an even bigger personality.

Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile will feature original songs performed by Shawn Mendes and written by the songwriting team behind The Greatest Showman, Benj Pasek & Justin Paul. Joining Pasek and Paul in writing original songs for the film are Ari Afsar, Emily Gardner Xu Hall, Mark Sonnenblick, and Joriah Kwamé. Directed and produced by Will Speck and Josh Gordon, the screenplay is by Will Davies. The film is produced by Hutch Parker and executive produced by Kevin K. Vafi, Dan Wilson, Robert J. Dohrmann, Benj Pasek, Justin Paul, Tarak Ben Ammar and Andy Mitchell.

In Philippine cinemas October 2022, Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile is distributed by Columbia Pictures, local office of Sony Pictures Releasing International.

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Sam Concepcion and Shania Gomez Bring Kilig Anew in “Ikaw Ang” Music Video

Picking up from the trending “Diwata” music video, Sam Concepcion stars in the newly dropped “Ikaw Ang” music video with rapper Yuridope and former “PBB Kumunity Season 10” housemate Shanaia Gomez.

The vibrant video shows Sam finally finding his ‘diwata,’ Shanaia, and instantly deciding to pursue her.

Directed by Edrex Sanchez, the feel-good and full of ‘kilig’ MV is now up on Tarsier Records YouTube channel.

The single “Ikaw Ang,” inspired by Yeng Constantino’s song “Ikaw,” is a collaboration between Sam, Yuridope, and music producer Moophs featuring Yeng.

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Like Catriona Gray, You Too Can Reward Yourself Everydat with the New Great Taste Supreme Toffee Hazelnut and Black Forest Latte

For many people, having a cup of coffee is a simple act of rewarding oneself. There’s that appetizing aroma, the comforting warmth, and the calmness surrounding the ritual of sitting down with a fresh cup.

If you can relate, you’ll be happy to know that your favorite coffee mix brand is treating you to two new flavors for your everyday indulgence: Great Taste Supreme Toffee Hazelnut and Great Taste Supreme Black Forest Latte.

Now, you can reward yourself with an indulgent cup of coffee every day for an affordable price!

Relish the nutty linamnam goodness of Toffee Hazelnut, topped with exciting choco brown mallows.

Or, savor the choco-cherry linamnam taste of Black Forest Latte topped with delicious cherry red mallows.

Your wins - big or small - deserve a reward, whether this means waking up on time for work, working hard on a project, finally catching up with your friends, finishing a great workout, having a well-deserved me-time, or just whenever you feel like treating yourself.

Even better: you can cop these rewarding coffee indulgences for just P8 SRP per 26g sachet from your nearest supermarkets, convenience stores, or at Universal Robina Corporation (URC)’s official stores online.

Try the newest feel-good, everyday reward: Great Taste Supreme Toffee Hazelnut and Great Taste Supreme Black Forest Latte. You wouldn’t want to miss out on this!

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Gary Valenciano Releases Music Video for Latest Song “Pwede Pang Mangarap”

OPM icon Gary Valenciano shares a brand new accompanying music video for his latest heart-on-sleeve and empowering single, “Pwede Pang Mangarap.”

The recently released track is a collaborative effort between Gary’s team and his home label for over 30 years, Universal Records, and is a motivational anthem inspired to empower MSMEs to overcome the dream-crushing effects of the pandemic, as well as to revive our economy and our lives.

The #GaryVPwedePangMangarap music video also celebrates an awe-inspiring father-son tandem in spirit of Father’s Day this year, since it’s a lovely effort from Mr. Pure energy himself and his son Gabriel Valenciano, who directed the brilliant three-minute visual under Manila Genesis Entertainment and Management. Inc and GV Productions Inc. (WATCH HERE)

Carrying the torch of his signature Pinoy Pop sound and recently hailed as MEGA Magazine’s Musical Icon of the Year, Gary V’s flavorful performance scenes in this music video are simply top-notch. Kudos to Soundcheck for making sure that each frame is well-lit and aesthetically pleasing and for assuring top quality sound and lighting reinforcement as Direk Gab and the rest of the crew shoot the scenes.

Truly, he approaches his new projects with the same sense of effort and dedication he’s put into his past works. The new IDOL Philippines judge just came back from Bicol after a successful concert with Gab which drew 12,000 fans! He then launched the song live in ASAP NATIN TO on the day the video was uploaded on his Gary Valenciano YouTube channel.

In addition, the arrival of this music video wouldn’t be possible without the help of PLDT FOUNDATION and the Association Of Filipino Franchisees Inc.

“Pwede Pang Mangarap” is out now worldwide on Gary Valenciano’s YouTube channel. 

Stream “Pwede Pang Mangarap” on Spotify, Apple Music, and other streaming platforms.

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Want to Be The Next Big Content Creator? Here are 5 Tips and Tricks to Succeed on YouTube

If you want to be a successful YouTube content creator, you must understand how the video streaming platform works. This is what aspiring content creators and vloggers learned in the recently concluded NextUp Philippines Webinar Series, a collaboration between Smart Communications Inc. and YouTube.

The three-part event–hosted by content creator and talent manager Jako De Leon–gathered speakers composed of YouTube experts, NextUp program alumni, and industry luminaries to impart lessons and tips on community engagement, brand collaboration, content optimization and production to budding Filipino content creators.

Among the speakers who helped content creators maximize YouTube was Andrea Romualdez, Strategic Partner Manager from YouTube’s Creator and Artist Development team, who shared these five helpful tips:

• Think like a new viewer

YouTube’s homepage—a top source of traffic to videos - ranks videos by performance and personalization. This means good content can easily be presented to users coming to the homepage, and your video can be among those.

“Make the thumbnail clear and easy to read on desktop and mobile, and have a consistent title and thumbnail style,” says Andrea. Showing the video’s topic sets a clear expectation of what viewers will be in for, further enticing them to click on your video no matter where they see it.

• Upload consistently

Arguably, the best way to maintain traffic to your videos is to train your audience to expect a routine of your content uploads, so that they can build anticipation on a specific day of the week or time of the day.

“Build consistency and a routine for your viewers so that they know when to come back to your channel,” says Andrea. This is an easy way to sustain their interest over time. “It’s good to upload frequently, but consistency is better than frequency.”

• Create a series

Other than the Homepage, another important source of traffic on YouTube are suggested videos which appear on the sidebar of a video that’s currently playing, enticing the viewer to keep watching.

One way to take advantage of this feature is to create a series of shorter videos, so that the viewer will always be watching your videos. This is because the suggested videos feature tends to offer videos from the same creator. As long as you have a lot of content on your channel, both the suggested videos and the ‘up next’ feature will likely play more of your content as the viewer keeps watching.

• End with a call-to-action to watch more

One simple way you can continue to direct traffic to your content is to end your videos with a call to action to watch more from your channel.

A call-to-action is a quick and easy reminder for the viewer that there is more content on your channel, especially if it’s of the same or similar topic as the video they’re currently watching. It’s a bit of a subconscious sign for them to actually keep going because there’s more to discover.

• Use playlists and end screens

This extra step can go a long way, especially if you have a lot of content—take the time to fully use YouTube’s extra features to direct your viewers to your videos and keep them watching.

Create playlists of similar videos to ensure that your viewers watch as much of your content as possible, especially if there’s something to learn thoroughly.

For your individual videos, utilize the end screen feature to present more videos that you think the viewer should watch. It can also be other videos of a similar topic, or a new video you’re trying to promote - it’s all up to you, and giving them options will go a long way to retaining their interest.

The NextUp Philippines Webinar Series is a collaboration between Smart and YouTube to provide growth opportunities for Filipinos to discover and cultivate their passions.

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For more information and updates on Smart’s events and offers, follow their official accounts on YouTube, Facebook, Tiktok, Twitter and Instagram.

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Fill Your Home with Popular and Stylish Items Without Breaking Your Budget When you Checkout #ShopeeFinds this June 23 to July 6

Upgrading your home is always a great idea to keep up with the ever-changing trends and to show off your personality to guests who visit your humble abode. And where else can you find a variety of quirky and functional home items? Only at Shopee of course! From trending items online, to Nordic-inspired pieces, and even home accessories you didn’t think you needed, discovering new budols on #ShopeeFinds can help everyone achieve their room goals each time they check out.

#ShopeeFinds is the destination for cool kitchen essentials, the freshest bedroom accessories, and even popular TikTok recommendations. Just type “#ShopeeFinds” on the search bar, or visit the Shopee Finds page to see the newest and hottest items in store for shoppers.

We’ve rounded up our latest #ShopeeFinds favorites to give you inspiration on how to upgrade each room:

Have a statement piece in the middle of your living room when you checkout this iron metal coffee table, which has a sleek and multipurpose design where you can store extra items for more space. Got too many shoes and not enough space? This Nordic-designed two-door shoe cabinet is a lifesaver thanks to its 2-layer shoe storage compartment where you can store all pairs of shoes with ease. Lounge in your living room comfortably with this minimalist lounge chair, designed in leather to help accentuate the look of your co-living space.

Bring your Nordic mood board to life when you dine at home! Maximize your dining space with this foldable dining table, which can accommodate up to four people and has multiple compartments for your kitchen essentials. Feel fancy with a gorgeous lace-embroidered placemat, which you can use for fine dining and special occasions. Checkout this vintage-style fruit basket, which you can even use to take IG-worthy photos of your ingredients and meals.

Creating the perfect ambience for your bedroom is a must and non-negotiable for a lot of us. To help set a more relaxing vibe in your sacred space, try out this moon-designed night light, embossed with cute lunar details which you can appreciate at nightime. Unwind after a long day and enjoy better rest using the plush pillow cover that’s soft on the skin and easy on the eyes. Have a minimalist portable USB humidifier situated near your bed so you can relax and keep your room’s tranquility while you sleep soundly through the night.

Upgrade your usual cup of coffee into an IG-worthy one with this Nordic-inspired ceramic bamboo mug, which comes in different earth colors, a wooden cover, and a free teaspoon. This unique espresso measuring cup is designed with an eye-catching wooden handle that helps you craft the perfect espresso cup with ease. Been wanting to try your hand at latte art? This milk frothing pitcher should be your next buy as it allows you to hone your microfoaming skills at home before you share your work to the world on social media.

To make you even more excited to enhance your home, you can watch out for the #ShopeeFinds Home & Living Takeover this June 23 to July 6 to know the trending items to add in your home aesthetic. For the takeover, you can scroll through a collection of trending items and home inspirations where you can discover home upgrades and essentials that best fit your needs!

Before you go shopping for your #ShopeeFinds, make sure your ShopeePay is all set. Checkout with ShopeePay and enjoy free shipping vouchers and cashback vouchers—cash in for free when you link your BPI or Unionbank account or use InstaPay to get up to P25 cashback on your first two cash in transactions per month. Share your budol and surprise multiple friends when you send money for free with ShopeePay Ang Pao. Don’t miss out on ShopeePay’s exciting features and rewards like Happy Hour where you can win up to 100 coins daily for your next shopping haul. Discover more promos when you visit and follow ShopeePay’s Instagram and Facebook pages.

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Will Piolo Pascual and Pia Wurtzbach End Up Together this Saturday in “My Papa Pi” Finale?

Find out if there is a happy ending waiting for “My Papa Pi” protagonists Pipoy, Popoy, and Tere, who are played by Piolo Pascual, Pepe Herrera, and Pia Wurtzbach, as the ABS-CBN sweetcom reaches its season finale this Saturday (June 18).

In the previous episode, it was teased that Tere will be proposing to Pipoy, who seems to have developed feelings already for his twin brother Popoy’s long-time love.

Popoy, now a ghost who would “borrow” Pipoy’s body once in a while, even caught the two exchanging romantic glances after they successfully reopened Mapag-asa Street’s famous tumbungan shop, even without their lucky sandok.

However, there is an obstacle that is coming with the arrival of Pipoy’s ex Chudy Ann, the mother of his daughter Mikay (Allyson McBride). Moreover, residents, including Tere, are planning to move their shops and stores to another barangay, where a business center is being built.

Days before the finale, fans are already asking for a Season 2 of the ABS-CBN sweetcom, which has brought joy and hope to viewers for almost three months led by its director Cathy Garcia-Molina.

Viewers love the show’s unique story, witty punchlines, and the chemistry of the cast which includes Joross Gamboa, Frenchie Dy, Alora Sasam, Hyubs Azarcon, Katya Santos, Madam Inutz, Quincy Villanueva, Haiza Madrid, Anthony Jennings, and Daniela Stranner.

“Season 2 plz! I'm very excited to watch this sweetcom every Sat,” said netizen Andrea Carios. YouTube user FharAwayTV also praised the show saying, “This sitcom is actually awesome.”

Will this bring an end to the strong sense of community among hopefuls at Mapag-asa Street? Are Pipoy and Tere going separate ways for good? How will Popoy react to the brewing romance between two people he values the most? Find out in the season 1 finale of “My Papa Pi” this Saturday (June 18), 7 pm on Kapamilya Channel, A2Z, Kapamilya Online Live on Facebook and YouTube, iWantTFC, and TFC. Follow Star Creatives on Twitter , Facebook, and Instagram.

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