It has been the talk in the entertainment industry and even on social media, that there seems to be a takeover will happen in the longest running noontime TV show, Eat Bulaga. It is allegedly believed that for Samboanga del Sur lawmaker, Romy Jalosjos is behind of all the stir. But, for the information of all, Romy Jalosjos is one of the owners of the production company where Eat Bulaga is under.

Jalosjos is reportedly planning to oust Eat Bulaga's three iconic hosts, Tito, Vic, and Joey (TVJ), citing their age as a hindrance to the show's success. But that's not all - he also wants to seize control of the show's production company, Television and Production Exponents (TAPE), which is currently under the leadership of Tony Tuviera. And if Jalosjos has his way, he plans to rename the show, a bold move for a program that has been on air for decades.

 

Viewers were delighted to see the madlang pipol join the whole "It's Showtime" family in the explosive opening number of the first live episode aired on TV5 last Saturday (July 16) that trended worldwide on Twitter.

Vice Ganda stated that this is a new opportunity for them as they continue to wish and pray for better days."Dahil palagi natin mina-manifest ang better days. Another big door has opened for all of us. What's up madlang pipol, what's up mga Kapatid!"the Unkabogabole Phenomenal star added.

Vhong Navarro thanked TV5 for opening its home to the Kapamilya noontime show. "Maraming salamat TV5 dahil hindi kayo nag-atubiling pagbuksan kami ng pintuan para mas maging pangmalakasan ang pagpapalaganap namin ng good vibes sa ating mga madlang pipol,"Vhong said.

Meanwhile, Anne Curtis is excited about the upcoming surprises they have in store for the madlang pipol."Sa mga na-miss kami, isang virtual hug at isang nice to see you again. Alam mo excited na talaga ako sa mas funmalawakan, harutan , tawanan, at bonding kasama kayo,"she expressed.

Aside from Vice, Vhong, and Anne, their co-hosts Jhong Hilario, Ogie Alcasid, Karylle, Kim Chiu, Amy Perez, Jugs Jugueta, Teddy Corpuz, Ryan Bang, Jackie Gonzaga, and Ion Perez also voiced their happiness and gratitude about the show airing on TV5.

After the explosive opening number, viewers were also hooked on the second semifinals of "Showtime Sexy Babe." The 14 semifinalists proved their worth to make it to the grand finals as they impressed judges Kylie Versoza, Ruffa Gutierrez, and Jameson Blake in the "Ooh La Lakad" and "Hot-Tanungan" portions.

In the end, Jubilyn Sabino, Sam Coloso, Kim Velasco, Maxine Abliter, and Zoe Cameron were announced as the five Sexy Babes who will proceed to the coveted grand finals. Next week, viewers should watch out for the returning Sexy Babes who will have their second chances in the Wildcard week of "Showtime Sexy Babe."

Don't miss the excitement and fun on "It's Showtime," 12:45PM on A2Z, Kapamilya Channel, TV5, Kapamilya Online Live, ABS-CBN Entertainment's YouTube channel, and Facebook page, as well as on the iWantTFC app (iOS and Android) and iwanttfc.com. Outside the Philippines, it is also available on cable and IPTV via The Filipino Channel. Also, watch the hilarious episodes of Showtime Online Universe on ABS-CBN's YouTube Channel, "It's Showtime's" YouTube channel, and Facebook page.
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There are plenty of stories of heroism from the lines of our nurses, from the war era to pre-pandemic, but the stories were kept in the realm of the medical industry not until the pandemic came. But for us, heroes or not, our frontliners are here to serve the public in whatever situations “Considering the circumstances of the pandemic, it is timely, probably high time, to give honor and commendation to our health and medical workers, especially nurses, doctors, and other allied services, and that this movie may be or will be related to their functions in serving the public as well.” This was the statement of Atty. Aldwin Alegre, producer of the 2021 Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) Nelia, at the virtual press conference held for the film on December 11.

Nelia is the only suspense thriller that made it to this year’s festival. It’s about a nurse who tries to uncover the mystery behind the deaths of patients in Room 009 and also discusses the issue of mental health among others.

According to Nelia's co-producer and screenwriter Atty. Melanie Honey Quiño, it was not A and Q Films Production’s intention at first to make a film about nurses and doctors. “Actually, before the pandemic, we were planning to make educational movies, but it was cancelled or postponed maybe for next year,” she said. It’s a wonderful coincidence that the main characters in Nelia happen to be nurses and doctors, who are considered heroes because of their service and sacrifice in the fight against COVID-19.

Although Nelia's story is fictional, Atty. Quiño emphasizes how the film shows the importance of health and medical workers in our daily life. "Doctors and nurses have a soft spot in my heart because they help and take care of us when we are sick. So it is very timely that we are presenting their story during the pandemic."

Filipinos enjoy a nightly feast of action, inspiration, ‘kilig,’ and entertainment by watching TV5, where fresh episodes of ABS-CBN teleseryes such as “FPJ’s Ang Probinsyano,” “Huwag Kang Mangamba,” “Init sa Magdamag” and the Asianovela “Count Your Lucky Stars” are aired from Mondays to Fridays.

Viewers who use any digital TV boxes at home such as the TVplus box only need to rescan their device to be able to watch Cardo’s adventures, Mira and Joy’s miracles, Tupe’s fiery hot scenes, and Jerry Yan’s newest series on TV5.

In the ‘pambansang teleserye’ “FPJ’s Probinsyano,” Cardo (Coco Martin) continues his crusade to avenge the death of his dead wife by taking Lia (Jane De Leon) captive and evading the Black Ops team as he figures out his next steps.

Viewers can also get hope and inspiration from “Huwag Kang Mangamba,” where Mira (Andrea Brillantes) and Joy (Francine Diaz) are slowly but surely bringing the town of Hermoso closer to Bro while strengthening their efforts to rebuild the town’s church.

The past comes back to haunt the present in “Init sa Magdamag,” where the worlds of former lovers Tupe (Gerald Anderson) and Rita (Yam Concepcion) are bound to collide as they work together on a community project.

The Tagalized “Count Your Lucky Stars” also kicks the ‘kilig’ and drama up a notch as Calvin (Jerry Yan) and Andi (Shen Yue) figure out how to deal with their relationship and work issues after she drunkenly confessed her feelings to him.

TV5 is one of the many platforms where Filipinos can enjoy their favorite shows as ABS-CBN continues to find ways to reach audiences wherever they may be. Last week, ABS-CBN launched its "Andito Kami Para Sa' Yo" plug on social media, a year after the shutdown of its broadcast operations, to reiterate its commitment to serving and providing Filipinos with entertainment through its shows on free TV, cable TV, and online.

Besides TV5, viewers nationwide can also catch these four primetime shows on cable TV through A2Z Channel at Kapamilya Channel. Fresh episodes of “FPJ’s Ang Probinsyano,” “Huwag Kang Mangamba,” and “Init sa Magdamag” are also aired on Jeepney TV. “FPJ’s Ang Probinsyano” is also available on CineMo.

Online, viewers nationwide can tune in to these shows on Kapamilya Online Live on ABS-CBN Entertainment’s YouTube channel and Facebook page. To watch advanced episodes, just use the iWantTFC app or website, or WeTV and iflix.

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Through Cignal Entertainment, TV5 continues to live up to its promise of inspiring and empowering its Filipino viewers with original and remarkable content; offering a wave of new programs ranging from drama, romance, action and suspense. They are likewise, introducing an alternative way that viewers can enjoy their programs through their 9:30 PM primetime block, PRIMETIME TODO.

Now, viewers can enjoy once-a-week series in a variety of genres delivered from Monday-Friday. The PRIMETIME TODO block brings five (5) new shows that will give the viewers a variety of exciting stories to fill their weekday evenings with, namely: Ate Ng Ate Ko (Monday), Stay In Love (Tuesday), Bella Bandida (Wednesday), Carpool (Thursday), and Kagat ng Dilim (Friday).

Undoubtedly, quality entertainment is at the heart of TV5’s core mission as they continue to provide opportunities for people in the entertainment industry and more meaningful reasons to come together, offering viewers access to a wide array of programs.

Popular actors Kris Bernal and Isabelle de Leon make their return on screen as they star in the newest weekly primetime series, Ate ng Ate Ko, alongside Jake Cuenca, Tonton Gutierrez, Joem Bascon, Kim Last, and Phil Noble. The show boasts a dramatic yet cryptic narrative of two sisters whose differences get in the way of their loving relationship. A mysterious incident causes the sisters to switch roles. The story also tackles a psychological condition called ‘dissociative fugue’ which is a rare form of amnesia wherein one loses awareness of their identity or other important personal information. The pilot episode is set to premiere this November 23 and will air every Monday at 9:30 PM on TV5.

Next on TV5’s slew of fresh primetime teleserye is the romantic comedy that will make viewers swoon with excitement. Stay-in Love follows the journey of a young and charming lady, played by Maris Racal, whose dream is to become a maid. As the story unfolds, the audience will be introduced to more characters; all scrambling to get their lives in order and find answers to their troubles. Joining Maris Racal and Ruffa Gutierrez in this light-hearted rom-com are Bobby Andrews, Pooh, Marc David, and breakout artist Kokoy de Santos. Stay-in Love is set to launch this November 24 and will air on TV5 every Tuesday at 9:30 PM.

From the producers of action-packed women starrers “Buy Bust” and “Maria” comes Bella Bandida, an action-drama series loosely based on the classic comic book by National Artist Francisco V. Coching. The series is headlined by Ryza Cenon as Bella Banida, an idealistic doctor who inherits mystical powers and uses them to fight injustice and avenge a heinous crime inflicted upon her by a gang of ruthless men. This series will showcase a different kind of female power. Premiering this November 25 on TV5, it will air every Wednesday at 9:30 PM.

Carpool is the newest suspense thriller series which will tackle the lives of four young individuals portrayed by Sarah Carlos, Alex Diaz, Kate Lapuz, and Kenneth Medrano. The series starts with the four sharing a carpool ride together, that leads them to a whirlwind of tragedy and horrific hauntings that will continue to follow them. The mysteries of Carpool further unravel as a former classmate, portrayed by Elora Espano, is suspected to be behind the events that haunt the four passengers. What is mind boggling though, is that, the said suspect that continues to torment them is already dead. Viewers can catch Carpool on TV5 starting November 26 and will air every Thursday at 9:30 PM.

Kagat ng Dilim, is the 2020 evolution of the horror anthology series in the early 2000s. This time, four of the most talented, young and well-known directors of the genre were enlisted to craft 13 episodes of terrifying tales that have haunted the minds of Filipinos. The stories, created by directors Lawrence Fajardo, Richard Somes, Paul Basinillo and Rae Red, are set to give a new generation of Pinoy horror fans a few more reasons to be afraid of the dark. Headlined by top Viva talents such as Matteo Guidicelli, Cristine Reyes, Maui Taylor & Ella Cruz, the series is launching this November 27 and will air every Friday at 9:30PM.

Ate ng Ate Ko, Stay-in Love, and Carpool will have a next day catch-up airing every 5:30 PM via One Screen on Cignal TV Channel 09 and SatLite Channel 35. Bella Bandida and Kagat ng Dilim will also have its catch-up airings: Bella Bandida starting November 27 airing Fridays at 7:00 PM and Kagat ng Dilim starting November 28, airing Saturdays at 7:00 PM; both via the SARI SARI Channel on Cignal TV Channel 03 and SatLite Channel 30.

What’s more, you can access both One Screen and SARI SARI Channel via the Cignal Play app. Download for FREE for Android and iOS users.

Indeed, Cignal Entertainment & TV5 remain true to its mission in redefining the television experience. These giants continue to showcase Filipino ingenuity and highlight passion by providing its viewers outstanding production. Creativity and collaboration will continue to remain at the heart of Philippine entertainment; and TV5’s Bigger Better BER Months campaign is a testament to that.

Talented kids will once again shine brightly as Promil i-Shine teamed up with one of the local network, ABS-CBN with their latest reality-TV-kiddie-workshop like program that will showcase the talents of 12 kids who have passed the auditions from on-ground auditions and video entries submitted.

The Promil Pre-School i-Shine Talent Camp TV show is the new program that will be aired, premiering this June 23, Saturday at 9:30 am.,  the show will certainly inspire parents to nurture the talents of their kids as they witness the journey of the 12 i-Shiners – Lukas, the “Acoustic Kid of Cebu”, Ayeisiah, the “Kiddie Diva of Olongapo”, Prince, the “Dance Floor Ace of Manila”, Althea, the “Born Kiddie Performer” of Manila, Gabby, the “Bibo Dancer of Paranaque”, Ella, the “Singing Idol of Davao”, Charls, the “Prince of Acting of Caloocan”, Icon, the “Dancing Icon of Marikina”, Patricia, the “Dancing Charmer of Antipolo”, JC, the “Acting Gem of Taguig”, Jake, the “Total Kid Performer of Makati”, and Justine, the “Dance Floor Prince of Laguna”.

The said program will be hosted by Kapamilya stars Dimples Romana, Matteo Guidicelli and Xian Lim, the weekly program will showcase the 12 i-Shiners undergoing different talent workshops with the support of their parents and expert mentors from ABS-CBN. These include John Prats for dancing, Karylle for singing, Luis Manzano for hosting and Direk Bobot Mortiz and Direk Frasco Mortiz for acting. Parents can get an intimate glimpse of how talents can be developed and nurtured as they watch the i-Shiners hone their potential in their quest to win the ultimate prize.

The grand winner of the i-Shine Talent Camp will receive a talent contract from Star Magic and Promil Pre-School, plus P500,000 in cash.

Watch and follow the quest of this 12 lovable and talented kids and their parents as they become the best that they can be.

For more information, visit www.ishine.abs-cbn.com. You may also contact Wyeth Careline at 81-WYETH (99384) or the provincial toll-free number 1-800-10-884-2222. You may also visit the official Facebook fan page, www.facebook.com/promilpreschool.