Author: Mc Richard Paglicawan

He may have walked her down the aisle during her wedding, but coach Martin Nievera did not hesitate to use his power to block coach KZ Tandingan when a young artist from Olongapo impressed him during the second weekend of blind auditions in “The Voice Kids.” Ten-year-old Kai Marmeto wowed both Martin and KZ for his rendition of “Hesus,” however Asia’s Soul Supreme lost her chance to persuade Kai to join her team when the Concert King used the block button against her. https://youtu.be/-06iVC4Gfv8 “Sorry, anak. We have the same type. The competition is stiff. I knew you were going…

Everyone loves a good song, more so when they inspire and move listeners toward self-discovery and betterment. In celebration of Women’s Month, check out these eight tracks that champion the strength, vulnerability, and individuality of Filipinas and embolden them to shine in their own ways: 1. Prioritizing Self-love and confidence in KZ Tandingan’s “Winning” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d5ARZL8QAtI KZ Tandigan’s second international single “Winning” empowers listeners to ‘take the high road’ and push themselves to strive and succeed by themselves. Its music video also bears out-of-this world visuals highlighting how KZ rules her ‘queendom’ with her individuality. 2. Knowing when to seek help…

Weekends just got more exciting as the new season of “The Voice Kids” aired its pilot episodes, which accumulated more than 301,734 combined peak concurrent views and clinched the number one spot on Twitter’s trending topics for two consecutive nights (February 25 and 26). Veteran singer Roselle Nava made a surprise appearance on the show as she came out on stage to support her son Rafa Tan. The mother and son wowed viewers when they sang her iconic song “Bakit Nga Ba Mahal Kita,” which was also her son’s audition piece. Rafa (10 y.o.), who is from Parañaque joined Martin’s…

With a pretty face and remarkable talent, daughter of celebrity crooners Jessa Zaragoza and Dingdong Avandazo is no stranger to an array of suitors, but she is keen on raising the bar high – will she then be entertaining her upcoming onscreen partner, Aljon Mendoza? Jayda Avanzado and Aljon Mendoza are both set to star in the original iWantTFC series “Teen Clash,” thus, questions regarding a possible romance between them have been raised. Jayda revealed during “#ClashCon” the media conference for iWanTFC and Black Sheep’s “Teen Clash,” that the “Pinoy Big Brother: Otso” alum had already met her parents. “They…

Apollo (Richard Gutierrez) and Eros’ (Jake Cuenca) alliance maybe the key to destroying Tatsulok as their plan to save Bungo (Mitoy Yonting) succeeded in another action-packed episode of “The Iron Heart” that hit an all-time high of 267,376 live concurrent views last Wednesday (Feb.22). In the episode, they were able to get Bungo out of the jail and confirmed that Hero (Enzo Pineda) was the mastermind in torturing the father of Venus (Sue Ramirez) to find the agent inside Tatsulok. As their characters in the series get along with each other, Jake described the good qualities Richard possesses as his…

Learning more about Filipino athletes who give honor to the country and those whose potential deserve recognition is now more accessible as Migs Bustos puts the spotlight on different athletes every Thursday in the new sports segment of TeleRadyo’s “Sakto” called “Tara, Game!” In “Tara, Game!” Migs chats with various Filipino athletes as he envisions the segment to be a platform not just for the sports stars, but more importantly for ‘athletes or teams that need more recognition.’ “Hindi natin alam, merong sobrang galing na atleta from Visayas or Mindanao. ‘Yung the next James Yap or Hidilyn Diaz na nagsimula…

The Valencianos were recently blessed with the arrival of their newest member—Luciano Mikael, or “Luch” Godinez Valenciano. Luch was born last February 3 at 9:00 AM to concert and event director Paolo Valenciano—eldest son of Mr. Pure Energy Gary Valenciano—and his wife, content creator Samantha Godinez. Weighing in at 7.08 pounds, Luch is the couple’s second child, after six-year-old Nataleia Martine, or “Leia.” Paolo says the last few months were challenging for him and Sam. Good thing they had each other. As the saying goes, behind every successful man is a strong woman—and Paolo is beyond grateful for his wife’s…

ABS-CBN has appointed Mary Anne Francis Toral as the new head of ABS-CBN News, succeeding Regina “Ging” Reyes who retired on December 31, 2022. Prior to her appointment, Francis served as ABS-CBN’s News Production head and was instrumental in the successful 2022 Halalan marathon coverage. She also led ABS-CBN News’ DocuCentral group that produced several award-winning documentaries, including “Di Ka Pasisiil,” a documentary on the Marawi siege that won a Gold World Medal in the New York Festivals – World’s Best TV & Films in 2018. During her tenure as ABS-CBN head of Breaking News and Live Events, Francis was…

Vice Ganda served us some iconic looks for the first season of “Everybody, Sing!”, channeling various real and fictional personalities and characters, that made everybody tune in to the show. Now for the show’s second season, the Unkabogable Star continues to wow audiences with her outfits, which are curated in relation to the jobs or categorization of the “songbayanan” or contestants for that particular episode. Here are the most eye-catching OOTDs of Vice Ganda in “Everybody, Sing!” Season 2: 1. Silver goddess Vice amazed viewers with her goddess outfit inspired by the beauticians. Her silver-studded dress, as well as her…

Momshies Regine Velasquez-Alcasid, Melai Cantiveros, and Jolina Magdangal-Escueta will brighten the mornings of more Filipinos nationwide as “Magandang Buhay” joins the morning block of TV5 starting on Monday (Feb.6), 9 AM. Join Regine as she celebrates her 35th anniversary in the showbiz industry. Relive her early years as a singer with Kuh Ledesma plus her other special guests. An early Valentine’s day treat awaits viewers on Tuesday (Feb.7) as Loisa Andalio and Ronnie Alonte recount how their love story started as well as the challenges they faced as a couple. The fun continues on Wednesday (Feb.8) as siblings Diego and…

Filipino actress Xyriel Manabat, who stars as Antonette Pavio in the newly-premiered teleserye ‘Dirty Linen’, sparked hilarity among netizens for her character’s remark in the drama’s latest episode. Over Twitter, a plethora of avid viewers expressed amusement at her role’s “priorities” in life. In ‘Dirty Linen’ Episode 7, all the members of the Fiero family attended the Instituto de San Jose’s founding anniversary party. They were expected to receive the El Hambra Family of the Year award. Unfortunately, as Cielo Fiero (Tessie Tomas) was about to get up on stage, Ador Pavia’s (Epy Quezon) sex footage played on the projector.…

ABS-CBN was recognized by the administrators, faculty, staff, students, and parents of De La Salle Araneta University (DLSAU) as the Most Outstanding Media Company at the 5th Gawad Lasallianeta on Monday (January 30). Vice Ganda and Kathryn Bernardo were the most awarded Kapamilya personalities, scooping up four and three awards, respectively. Vice was voted as the Most Outstanding Social Media Personality, Most Influential Multimedia Filipino Celebrity, Most Outstanding Twitter Influencer, and Outstanding Entertainment Show Host. Meanwhile, Kathryn was named Most Influential TV Filipino Celebrity, Most Outstanding Brand Endorser, and Most Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series for “2 Good 2…

GMA Network and ABS-CBN Corporation have sealed a new historic partnership for the co-production of a groundbreaking teleserye titled “Unbreak My Heart” with a stellar cast top-billed by the premiere artists of both companies Joshua Garcia, Gabbi Garcia, Richard Yap, and Jodi Sta. Maria. The romantic-drama series, which will be filmed in Switzerland, will air on GMA this 2023 and stream in 15 territories outside of the Philippines on Viu, PCCW’s leading pan-regional over-the-top video streaming service. The partnership was made official during a contract signing and story conference event held at ABS-CBN with top officials from the three companies…

ABS-CBN announced the retirement of Integrated News and Current Affairs head Regina “Ging” Reyes by the end of the year after 36 years of dedicated service and excellence in the field of broadcast journalism, including 12 years as the news chief of one of the country’s leading media companies. Ging successfully transformed ABS-CBN News into a fully integrated news organization that delivered news and public service to Filipinos worldwide across different platforms even during the pandemic. She was also hailed as the 2022 Southeast Asia Laureate for Women in News Editorial Leadership by the World Association of News Publishers (WAN-IFRA)…

There are several beautiful waterfalls in the province that you can chase inch by inch. Misamis Occidental is blessed with the most wonderful gifts of nature.; from its turquoise-blue seas that are all filled with endless marine wonders to its mountains and forests that shelters a rich flora and fauna sanctuary, to its traditional settlements where the wonders of the Subanen culture remains intact and preserved. Of Misamis Occidental’s 14 towns and 3 cities, the town of Don Victoriano is unique, because of its geographical features. Aside from being the biggest in the province, it is also secluded from the…

Misamis Occidental’s celebration of its 93rd founding anniversary brimmed with ecstatic energy and engrossing colors. Cities and municipalities cordially showcased their unique cultural roots and what makes them authentic Subanons, through the first-ever Perangat Festival—a cultural extravaganza featuring the proud qualities and history of the Subanon people. Perangat, derived from the Subanen word ‘p’rangat’, is anchored upon the idea of growing together, and taking the path to success together, hence the province’s official tagline, #AsensoMisamisOccidental. It is a sheer testament to the province’s collective effort to achieve full recovery, after the debilitating impacts of the pandemic on the economy and…