Apoy sa Langit to Heat Up Weekday Afternoons

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Not all second chances have a positive outlook. An example of such will be tackled in Apoy sa Langit.

The upcoming series stars Maricel Laxa, Zoren Legaspi, Mikee Quintos and Lianne Valentin. With Afternoon Prime’s usual reputation as a platform for its up & coming stars, the series marks Lianne’s first leading role.

In Apoy sa Langit, Gemma (Maricel), a widowed jewelry designer, and Ning (Mikee), her only daughter, get a second chance in having a complete family when they meet Cesar (Zoren). However, life takes a surprising turn when Stella (Lianne), who claims to be an “estranged daughter”, turns out to be her new husband’s secret mistress.

Joining the powerhouse cast of Apoy sa Langit are Mariz Ricketts, Carlos Siguion-Reyna, Dave Bornea, Coleen Paz, Celine Fajardo, Patricia Ismael and Mio Maranan. The series is directed by Laurice Guillen.

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Widows’ Web’s Killer Final Week

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Widows’ Web has entered its final week. But, more secrets are set to be revealed before the mystery gets solved.

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First aired on February 28, 2022, Widows’ Web stars Carmina Villarroel, Pauline Mendoza, Ashley Ortega and Vaness del Moral as the women related to AS3, portrayed by Ryan Eigenmann, whose killer is yet to be revealed.

The series scored an average within 9-10% (based on AGB Nielsen NUTAM). It will have a total of 43 episodes once it concludes this Friday.

What makes viewers get entangled to the Widows’ Web is a set of hidden stories which led to the mysterious death Alexander Sagrado III, as well as the secrets behind several of the character’s personalities.

Despite the shortness of the series, Widows’ Web enhanced Pauline’s acting career. Vaness, who was mostly known for her buddy roles in the past, gave a good account of herself in portraying as the…

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Raising Mamay to Premiere on Monday

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Ai-Ai delas Alas gained fame with her titular role in the 2003 hit movie Ang Tanging Ina. Since then, she has bagged mostly leading mother roles. This time, she will portray a different kind of mother in Raising Mamay.

Ai-Ai stars as the title role, along with Shayne Sava as the daughter. With Afternoon Prime’s usual reputation as a platform for its up & coming stars, the series marks Shayne’s first leading role.

Raising Mamay involves the lives of Letty (Ai-Ai) and her daughter Abigail (Shayne). Letty’s life takes a turn when she reveals a secret that her husband kept from her. She later sees Abigail in a new light and can no longer stand being around her. Worse comes to worst, Letty suffers a traumatic brain injury that leads to her age regression. With their roles been reversed, Abigail takes her responsibility to care for her mother…

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Raya Sirena: A Sunday Splash

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Due to popular demand of a Regal Studio Presents episode and the AlFia tandem, the journey of Raya Sirena continues, this time as a standalone miniseries.

Sofia Pablo reprises her title role, along with Allen Ansay. The miniseries takes off with the return of Raya (Sofia) to Casa Elena resort where she first turned into a mermaid. She has learned a great deal from that experience as she becomes a more loving daughter and a good friend to Gavin (Allen), the son of their resort’s caretaker.

Joining the cast of Raya Sirena are Shirley Fuentes, Mosang, Gerald Pesigan, Shecko Apostol, Jana Francine Taladro, Ayeesha Cervantes, Reins Mika, Juan Carlos Galano, Elias Point and Saviour Ramos. The miniseries, which is a co-production of GMA Entertainment Content and Regal Entertainment, is directed by Crisanto Aquino.

With the miniseries slated to last for 7 episodes, one can only hope that the flow of the story…

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Little Princess’ Little Big Final Stand

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Little Princess is entering her final week of obstacles.

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First aired on January 10, 2022, Little Princess stars Jo Berry as Princess, a young differently-abled lady finds out that she’s a heir, in which she eventually meets her real father who owns a business. This marks Jo’s second title role after Onanay.

The series scored an average within 6-7% (based on AGB Nielsen NUTAM). It will have a total of 73 episodes once it concludes this Friday.

GMA managed to give a series suited for people like Jo Berry, as well as a stellar cast that gave a good account of themselves with their respective roles. Little Princess proved that little people can dream big. Jo Berry proved to be capable in portraying a younger role as much as she did in portraying a mother in Onanay. Not to mention Geneva Cruz embraced her…

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Lakwatsika: TV5’s New Morning Habit

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TV5 merges a talk show and a travel show into one with Lakwatsika.

The upcoming show will be hosted by K Brosas and Ethel Booba, along with Queenay and Marimar Tua who will serve as digital hosts. Unlike any typical talk show, Lakwatsika adds elements of a travel show, wherein the hosts will travel to certain places and present some trivial facts and travel tips. They will treat the show as if they’re making a video blog.

With Department of Tourism co-producing the show, one can hope that Lakwatsika will help boost tourism in the country further. Starting this Monday, it will be an interesting ride for viewers as they will experience several places packed with K Brosas and Ethel Booba’s own brew of humor in this daily talk show.

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Gags Back On Air

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Wow Mali is back on TV – kind of – this time on Net 25 as Oh No, It’s B.O.!

The show is hosted by Joey de Leon, who is also the brain behind Wow Mali. Wow Mali was among ABC’s (later revived on TV5) iconic and longest running programs known for its outdoor and in-studio gags. Now that the format is back, it will feature gags set in this new normal.

Starting this Saturday night, it will be a fun ride for viewers as they will witness a new batch of gags in Oh No, It’s B.O.!

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Niña Niño @ 1

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Niña Niño, TV5’s top-rating series, celebrates a year of hope today.

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When it first premiered on April 5, 2021, it performed with an average of 1-3% (based on AGB Nielsen NUTAM). A month later, it rose to an average of 4-5% and maintained this performance since. By July 19, 2021, it reduced its airdate to only Monday, Tuesday and Thursday to give way to PBA airing on other days.

What kept the viewers hooked to Niña Niño is not just being an alternative to primetime newscasts, but also the events in the quiet town of Sta. Ynez, the hope given to the townspeople and the lives of Niña (Maja Salvador) and Niño (Noel Comia Jr.). Its story is more than a modern and lighter take on May Bukas Pa.

Niña Niño will have a total of 185 episodes by today. Viewers can only hope that it will maintain its pace…

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My Papa Pi: Kapamilya’s New Saturday Night Habit

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After 2 years, comedy is back on Kapamilya Channel’s Saturday nights with My Papa Pi.

The sitcom stars Piolo Pascual, Pia Wurtzbach and Pepe Herrera. This marks Piolo’s first show in the network after almost 4 years. Angelica Panganiban was initially part of the sitcom, but was later replaced by Pia.

My Papa Pi tells the story of twins Pipoy (Piolo), a single father looking for a better life for his daughter, and Popoy (Pepe), a successful entrepreneur who sells tumbong. Both of them are eyeing for the heart of their neighbor Tere (Pia). Soon, Popoy dies in an accident, and becomes a ghost only visible to Pipoy.

Joining the cast of My Papa Pi are Joross Gamboa, Alora Sasam, Hyubs Azarcon, Madam Inutz, Daniela Stranner, Anthony Jennings and Katya Santos. The sitcom, which is under Star Creatives, is directed by Cathy Garcia-Molina.

The return of the comeback awaits viewers…

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Artikulo 247 to Premiere on Monday

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Article 247 of the Revised Penal Code states that “any legally married person who, having surprised his spouse in the act of committing sexual intercourse with another person, shall kill any of them or both of them in the act or immediately thereafter, or shall inflict upon them any serious physical injury, shall suffer the penalty of banishment”. An example of this law will be brought to life in Artikulo 247.

The upcoming series stars Rhian Ramos, Kris Bernal, Benjamin Alves and Mark Herras. Planned early last year, Rocco Nacino and Jackie Rice were initially part of the series. However, Rocco was pulled out to to replace Derek Ramsay in To Have and To Hold and was replaced with Ben.

Artikulo 247 involves the life of Jane (Rhian) who crosses paths with Noah (Benjamin) and start a relationship. However, when his estranged wife Klaire (Kris) finds out about their…

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