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Asia's Songbird Regine Velasquez-Alcasid gave an intimate yet explosive live performance at the "Freedom" digital concert which was streamed worldwide last February 28. "Ang feeling ko I'm just singing to one person," said Regine, calling the much-awaited concert a "very personal one" and very different from her previous online shows while addressing her fans and viewers watching from in and out of the country across different parts of the globe.
The digital concert's repertoire comprising of Billie Eilish’s “When The Party Is Over,” TWICE’s “Heart Shaker,” Elton John’s “Brooklyn Yellow Brick Road,” and Britney Spears “Hit Me Baby One More Time” among others was indeed a distinctive bunch, surprising viewers with songs that bared Regine's beautiful range and exceptional artistry. She also brought to life the astonishing OPM hit "Himala" with rock royalty Bamboo and presented her rendition of several OPM favorites including "Istorya" by The Juans, Ben&Ben's "Leaves", "Bukas Sana" and "Tanging Mahal". Meanwhile, she also gave a beautiful rendition of Madonna's "Because Of You" which was dedicated to her husband of 10 years, Ogie Alcasid, as well as a touching performance of "Make You Feel My Love" featuring the voice of their son Nate.
Capping off the concert was Regine's wish to her fans citing her hope for the "truth" to all viewers. "I realized that we all want freedom from fear, financial difficulties, anxiety, depression, a lot of things. But there’s another kind of freedom,” she said. Filipino audiences worldwide were able to enjoy "Freedom: Regine Velasquez-Alcasid Digital Concert" produced by ABS-CBN Events and IME and presented by PLDT via KTX.ph, iWantTFC, SKY PPV and The Filipino Channel (TFC) IPTV. The top trending concert was directed by Paolo Valenciano for the stage, Frank Mamaril for television, and Raul Mitra for the music.
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Mobile services brand TNT has teamed up with Philippine broadcast giant TV5 Network Inc. in promoting Pinoy pride with "Popinoy", an upcoming nationwide reality talent show in search for the Philippines' next biggest boyband sensation. "Popinoy" is the first nationwide reality talent program that will follow the journey of aspiring Filipino boy band members as they vie to become the next Filipino pop idols. Big local celebrities are set to join as judges and hosts of an all-new reality show created by top-notch producers and content creators including the show's director, APT Entertainment president and CEO Michael "Mike" Tuviera.
“TNT has always been a brand that champions local talent and Pinoy pride. Through our partnership with TV5, we are taking it to a whole new level by giving talented Filipino artists a platform to shine and fulfill their dreams while celebrating our original and rapidly evolving Pinoy Pop music. We are excited to discover the best Filipino all-around performers and to support them as they pursue their dreams,” said Jane J. Basas, SVP and Head of Consumer Wireless Business at Smart. “We share the same vision with TNT in showcasing world -class Pinoy talent. We are hopeful that in the future we will see our very own Pinoy Pop idols dominate the world stage,” said Robert P. Galang, President and CEO of Cignal TV and TV5.
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ABS-CBN News, the news and information arm of the premiere media and entertainment company in the Philippines, expands its reach in the digital space and continues to cross borders to serve Filipinos around the world by streaming worldwide some of its most credible and trusted news and talk shows on its widely-followed YouTube channel. These include "Matters Of Fact" anchored by Christian Esguerra and "Headstart With Karen Davila" which are both seen on ABS-CBN News Channel (ANC) via SKYcable SD channel 27 and HD channel 183. On the other hand, another ANC program "Top Story" hosted by Ron Cruz and Denise Dinsay is available on-demand on ABS-CBN News' YouTube channel.
Global Filipinos who miss Teleradyo can now get to stream "Sakto" hosted by Amy Perez, Johnson Manabat and Jeff Canoy; "Teleradyo Balita" with Kabayan Noli De Castro and Joyce Balancio; "On The Spot" with Danny Buenafe and Tony Velasquez; and "SRO" anchored by Alvin Elchico and Doris Bigornia either live or on-demand. Prior to this, ABS-CBN News also made the live streaming of its flagship newscast "TV Patrol" accessible to viewers worldwide last November as it continues to solidify its global and digital presence. Aside from YouTube, ABS-CBN News programs are also made available on news.abs-cbn.com, ABS-CBN News' official Facebook page (www.facebook.com/ABSCBNNews), the ABS-CBN News mobile app and iWantTFC.
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Better data offers, perks and rewards await PLDT Home Prepaid WiFi users as Smart Communications Inc. (Smart), the wireless arm of the Philippines' premiere integrated telecommunications company PLDT, rebrands PLDT Home Prepaid WiFi into Smart complementing their current mobile broadband services under Smart Bro.
Effective last March 1, PLDT Home Prepaid WiFi users shall be considered as Smart subscribers and may enjoy unique data offers such as GIGApro, which comes with a generous combination of up to 3 GB a day for any GIGA offer whether it be Video, Study, Work, Games or Stories plus bigger open access data to cover all online activities. Customers may still enjoy big-sized data promos that can suit the digital needs of their families and loved ones including FamLoad Study, FamLoad Video and FamLoad Video Plus.
PLDT Home Prepaid WiFi users can also enjoy a simpler, easier and smarter way to stay on top of all their online activities as they can now check their accounts on the Smart GigaLife app. Available to download for free on Google Play and Apple App Store, the GigaLife app serves as a convenient portal for subscribers to check their load, monitor their data usage in real-time, and purchase and register to available offers and packages. Customers can also earn and accumulate GigaPoints on the GigaLife app and use these points to redeem your preferred choice of data rewards and lifestyle perks. PLDT Home Prepaid WiFi and Smart Bro are powered by Smart LTE, the fastest mobile internet network in the Philippines as certified by third-party mobile analytics firms such as Ookla and OpenSignal.
