Category Archives: ABS-CBN TFC

Vilma Santos — Living Legend

So I went to Central Park today to watch the shooting of Vilma Santos’ comeback movie with Luis Manzano and John Lloyd Cruz. I really wanted to meet Lloydy again, but I was busy with work and American Idol, and he left early. But I did see the last scenes of Ate Vi and [...]

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John Lloyd Cruz in New York

I met John Lloyd Cruz earlier today courtesy of my friend Raymond Lee. He is here in New York City filming a gay-themed movie with Lucky Manzano and Vilma Santos for Star Cinema. I chatted with him for a bit, and now I feel that John and I are BFFs. Hahaha. He’s a really [...]

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Wowowee Stampede Killings: ABS-CBN execs to be charged for ULTRA stampede

ABS execs to be charged for ULTRA stampede (GMA News)
Nakatakdang magsampa ng mga kaso ang state prosecutors laban sa ilang opisyales at empleyado ng ABS-CBN Brodcasting Corp. kaugnay ng ULTRA stampede na naganap sa first anniversary ng noontime show na Wowowee noong February 4, 2006, kung saan 74 na katao ang namatay at marami pang [...]

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Network War: QC court issues TRO vs ABS-CBN in ratings tussle

QC court issues TRO vs ABS-CBN in ratings tussle
A Quezon City court has barred ABS-CBN Broadcasting Corp. from airing allegedly defamatory statements against rival GMA Network Inc.
QC Regional Trial Court Branch 95 Judge Henri Paul Inting granted GMA Network’s request for a temporary restraining order against ABS-CBN, which has accused GMA Network as the brains [...]

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AGB says ABS-CBN is #1 Nationwide in 2007, ABS-CBN says AGB is a fraud

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AGB Says ABS-CBN is No. 1 Nationwide in 2007, ABS-CBN Says AGB is Fraud (Starmometer)
According to a recent report by AGB Nielsen Philippines regarding the over-all tv ratings for the year 2007, ABS-CBN is the number 1 network in National Urban Television Audience Measurement or NUTAM with 46% against GMA’s 38%. But ABS-CBN [...]

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Wowowee Stampede Killings: ‘Wowowee’ victims decry lack of aid 2 years after stampede

‘Wowowee’ victims decry lack of aid 2 years after stampede (Inquirer)
Amorin said ABS-CBN Broadcasting Corp., the network that produces the Wowowee game show, had not given her and other injured victims any financial help to treat their injuries and the ailments — both physical and psychological — that soon followed.
“I don’t go into crowded [...]

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Wowowee Stampede Killings: Supreme Court junks ABS-CBN petition vs DoJ

SC junks ABS-CBN petition vs DoJ over ‘Wowowee’ stampede (GMA News)
The Supreme Court on Tuesday affirmed the authority of the Department of Justice (DoJ) to conduct investigation into the alleged links of some executives of ABS-CBN Broadcasting Corporation to the 2006 tragic “Wowowee” stampede at the Philsports Arena in Pasig City.
In a 22-page decision penned [...]

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Network War: ABS-CBN’s new witness is a disgruntled terminated RGMA employee

Ex-RGMA employee turns ABS-CBN informant; GMA-7 denies allegations (PEP)
GMA Network strongly denies the accusations made by Mr. Donard Duane L. Nojas that RGMA Bacolod hired ABS-CBN’s informant Toto Aliguin or anyone to look for panel homes in Bacolod City and that it conducted special operations to increase its ratings. These accusations come from a disgruntled [...]

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Network War: AGB Report: ABS-CBN contacted panel homes

AGB report says ABS-CBN also contacted panel homes during promos – GMA Network (GMA News)
Based on the audit findings of AGB Nielsen, ABS-CBN’s promotional activities included offering 300 pesos cash monthly as well as groceries in exchange for loyal viewing of ABS-CBN shows.
ABS-CBN, according to the AGB report, also entered panel homes to “check signal [...]

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Wowowee Wilyonaryo Scandal: DTI Recommends Admin Case vs. ABS-CBN for Cheating

DTI recommends admin case vs ABS-CBN on ‘Wilyonaryo’ (ABS-CBN News)
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has recommended the filing of administrative case against ABS-CBN Broadcasting Network for “Wowowee’s” possible violation of the Consumer Act.
Reports said the DTI panel found that cheating occurred during the game show’s Wilyonaryo segment last August 20.
The DTI said it [...]

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