At 5:30pm on Wednesday, May 9 (U.S. time), the stars of GMA Films’ 2011 horror film The Road walked down the red carpet and posed for the foreign media covering the film’s Hollywood Red Carpet Premiere held at the majestic Arclight Theater in Los Angeles, California. Continue Reading »

After 30 years of blockbuster movies, chart-topping music albums, sold-out concerts and top-rating TV programs, Megastar Sharon Cuneta embarks on another milestone in her widely-followed showbiz career as she begins her first project on her new home, TV5—the daily talk show “Sharon: Kasama mo, Kapatid.”

With her genuine heart that often brings out the most inspiring stories out of common people, the Megastar is poised to inject feel-good stories to the show’s viewers. But aside from heartfelt narratives and engaging conversations, the show will infuse laughter and tears—both evoked by joy and strong emotion—from the highly entertaining mix of real-life stories and life celebrations.

The Mega afternoon block began yesterday, May 14 with Sine Tanghali at 12:45pm, followed by White Lies at 2:45pm, Love You A Thousand Times at 3:15pm and Pink Lipstick at 3:45pm. Celebrate life with real stories from real lives in Sharon: Kasama Mo Kapatid at 4:30pm only on TV5.

Filipinos living in the US are in for a big treat as Willie Revillame returns to North America for the much-awaited US launch of TV5 International, the global arm of the fastest growing network in the Philippines.

The long wait is over for those who miss Kuya Wil and his signature brand of funny yet heart-warming entertainment. His beautiful co-hosts Mariel Rodriguez and Camille Villar and the rest of the Wil Time Bigtime gang will join the lovable host for this major event. As the countdown to the “Big Launch” nears, the whole Wil Time Bigtime crew keep themselves busy with daily rehearsals and preparations for “The Big Launch”. Kuya Wil promises to give US-based Pinoys an exciting concert event filled with games-galore and the audience should expect nothing less. By joining the contests, attendees will have a chance to win big prizes. Prizes at stake include a house and lot that they can win not only for them but also for a chosen beneficiary in the Philippines.

TV5 International’s “The Big Launch” begins on May 26, 2012 at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, CA and on June 2, 2012 to the Bill Graham Civic Auditorium in San Francisco, CA.

“Despite MTRCB’s ruling, we will still wait for the resolution of our petition which we filed before the Court of Appeals. We still feel that MTRCB’s action is a violation of press freedom.”

This year’s Brigada Eskwela being spearheaded by the Department of Education will be marked by two firsts. It will specifically focus on school sanitation and in improving the schools of indigenous communities.

One of the major thrusts of the 2012 Brigada Eskwela or National Schools Maintenance Week is the improvement of toilets and wash facilities — to give emphasis on the importance of school sanitation and hygiene. Continue Reading »