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| Kapuso Primetime Queen Marian Rivera joins her husband, Kapuso Primetime King Dingdong Dantes, to the growing list of GMA Network's celebrities endorsing its digital TV receiver GMA Affordabox, now priced at Php799, in celebration of its 2nd year anniversary. (Image Source: Manila Bulletin/GMA Network) |
GMA Affordabox celebrates its second anniversary with bigger treats and surprises as GMA Network’s digital TV receiver can now be purchased at an even more affordable price of Php799. Making the anniversary celebration brighter and more vibrant, Kapuso Primetime King Dingdong Dantes is joined by Kapuso Primetime Queen Marian Rivera. Marian gladly expressed the things she liked about GMA Affordabox. “Bukod sa napaka-affordable niya, mapapanood pa ito nang mas maliwanag, mas makulay at mas maganda. Kasi kapag gano’n ang offer, ibig sabihin mas masarap manood at mas naiintindihan mo kung anong pinapanood mo.” Dingdong, who agreed with wife Marian, also shared how much he appreciated the easy installation steps for GMA Affordabox users. “Kumbaga, babasahin mo lang ‘yung instructions, wala pang three minutes, mayroon ka na kaagad mapapanood.” Alongside the Kapuso royal couple, GMA Affordabox introduces its adorable mascot – Affordy.
GMA Affordabox has sold over 2 million units since its launch in 2020. As part of the Network’s initiatives to help the country shift from analog to digital broadcast, GMA Affordabox also enabled Filipino households to further enjoy watching GMA and GTV at a higher definition along with the GMA digital channels Heart of Asia, Hallypop, and I Heart Movies. Other free-to-air channels in digital broadcast are also available depending on their area. Along with the growing number of GMA Affordabox users, it also continues to grow its coverage areas. In Luzon – Metro Manila, Bulacan, Cavite, Laguna, Rizal, Benguet, La Union, Pangasinan, Pampanga, Nueva Ecija, Tarlac, Batangas, Quezon, Ilocos Sur, Abra, and Camarines Sur (including Naga City). In Visayas – Bohol, Iloilo, Guimaras, Cebu, Leyte (including Tacloban City), and its latest additions Bacolod (and adjacent areas), Samar, as well as Negros Occidental. And in Mindanao – Davao de Oro, Davao del Sur, Davao del Norte, Misamis Oriental (including Cagayan de Oro), Camiguin, General Santos City (and nearby areas including Polomolok), and Sarangani (Alabel, Glan, and Malapatan).
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| Meet Affordy, the official mascot of GMA Affordabox. (Image Source: Manila Bulletin/GMA Network) |
GMA Affordabox has unique features such as Personal Video Recorder, which lets users re-watch highlights of their favorite GMA shows with instant or scheduled recording. The device can also become a multimedia player through its USB port. It also has a nationwide Emergency Warning Broadcast System (EWBS) that receives alerts from the NDRRMC about any calamity warnings in their area as well as a functional auto-on alert feature. From its original price of Php888, GMA Affordabox is now available at a new suggested retail price of Php799 in leading supermarkets, appliane and gadget stores, and online via the official GMA Store on Shopee and Lazada.
For more details on the GMA Affordabox anniversary promos, visit www.GMAaffordabox.com and its official social media accounts via the handle @GMAaffordabox. For inquiries, contact (02) 8857-4627 or 0961-252-9393 from 8AM to 10PM, or e-mail support@GMAaffordabox.com.
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Darna Spotted At Several Malls Ahead Of Series' August 15 TV Premiere
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Pinoy iconic superheroine Darna has been spotted hovering on top of several malls ahead of the highly anticipated premiere of the series “Mars Ravelo’s Darna” set on August 15. Fan page @CertifiedKpmlya tweeted, “LOOK: From Robinsons Metro East, #Darna muling namataan sa Robinsons Place Antipolo. Sino nga ba ang hinahanap ni Darna sa Robinsons mall?” Go Rizal also posted about the superhero sighting on Facebook. “DARNA IS HERE? TINGNAN: Spotted ang isang indibidwal na ito na naka-costume ng Darna habang nasa itaas na bahagi ng isang mall sa Antipolo, Rizal,” according to its page.
Meanwhile, Twitter user @PopeChromaticus hailed the Darna sightings as genius. He said, “The promo gimmick at Robinsons for #Darna is genius! I mean, the reference to the (debunked) encounter between Alice Dixson and the ‘taong ahas’ in one of its branches.” Aside from appearing in Pasig and Antipolo, Darna’s silhouette was also spotted in two malls in Quezon City. The superhero’s powerful insignia has also been making the rounds on various structures in the Metro including ABS-CBN’s ELJ Tower and transmitter, signaling the looming arrival of the much-awaited ABS-CBN Entertainment series. Starring Jane De Leon in the titular role, “Darna” dropped its official trailer early this month, which now has over 9.3 million combined views on Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube channel of ABS-CBN Entertainment.
Last July 22, the show also released another teaser announcing that its TV premiere is scheduled on August 15 and naming cast members Iza Calzado, Janella Salvador, Joshua Garcia, Zaijian Jaranilla, Paolo Gumabao, Rio Locsin, Richard Quan, Simon Ibarra, Jeffrey Santos, Eric Fructuoso, and Levi Ignacio. Jeric Raval, Joko Diaz, and Joem Bascon were also announced to have a special participation in the series led by the Master Director Chito S. Roño together with co-directors Avel Sunpongco and Benedict Mique.
“Mars Ravelo’s Darna” will air on Kapamilya Channel, A2Z, Jeepney TV, and TV5 and will also be available on Kapamilya Online Live, iWantTFC, and The Filipino Channel. Catch the latest updates on “Darna” through JRB Creative Production on Facebook, @JRBcreativeprod on Twitter and @JRBcreativeproduction on Instagram.
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Metro.Style Encourages Filipinos To Take Simple But Meaningful Steps Towards Sustainable Living
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Metro pushes on with its sustainability advocacy through a series of helpful articles that emboldens and educates people on mindful practices when it comes to clothing, beauty products, homebuilding, and more for the benefit of our planet. The write-ups are collated on the Metro.Style website, which allows easy access and navigation for readers who want to explore the ways — big or small — on how to live sustainably.
If you are someone who loves fashion but is now looking to make a shift to stacking your closet with pieces that were not only environment-friendly produced but are also sophisticated and chic in style, Metro.Style has curated 10 Filipino and sustainably-made dresses you’ll surely want to check out. The lifestyle media brand has also rounded up useful tips on how to declutter your beauty shelf in a way that helps you easily categorize whether you should throw, keep, or donate beauty products that are no longer of use to you. Those who are looking to transform their homes or living spaces into a planet-friendly haven can check out another feature, which lists down the means on how we can lessen our carbon footprint starting in our homes by reducing the usage of single-use plastics, choosing biodegradable products, exploring composting, and more.
Meanwhile, Metro Channel recently aired its sustainable series featuring special episodes of “Beached", “Casa Daza", “Metro Home” and the new show “Sustainable Living" as well as the documentary "Inspiring People: Regenerating the Earth" that delved into various inspiring lifestyle choices that aim to support a cleaner and greener future. Full episodes are now up on Metro Channel’s Facebook page and Metro.Style's YouTube channel.
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Shopee, Shopee Express Partner With Whisper And World Vision To Empower Young Women To #ShareTheConfidence
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Shopee, the leading e-commerce platform in Southeast Asia and Taiwan, recently launched the #ShareTheConfidence campaign in partnership with Whisper and World Vision Philippines to educate Filipinos on the importance of menstrual hygiene management. This initiative is part of Shopee Bayanihan, the company’s umbrella corporate social responsibility (CSR) arm that seeks to provide support for communities in need through partnerships with various humanitarian organizations.
As part of the campaign, Whisper pledged to match and donate sanitary products for every Whisper product sold on Shopee from May 28 to June 30. Almost 130,000 young women from World Vision’s partner communities all over the Philippines benefitted from the initiative and received sanitary products through the delivery efforts of Shopee Xpress, Shopee’s logistics arm. Apart from raising awareness on proper menstrual hygiene management, the #ShareTheConfidence campaign also aimed to break the stigma around menstrual health and address the issue of period poverty in the Philippines. Last July 22, Shopee and its partners culminated the #ShareTheConfidence campaign with an on-site event in Laurel, Batangas to turn over Whisper sanitary pads to over 85,000 beneficiaries within the area.
Shopee Philippines Director Martin Yu shared, “Everything we do at Shopee goes back to our main mission of serving the underserved through our technology. We are humbled to partner with Whisper and World Vision to empower Filipinas in need. We look forward to maximizing our platform to deliver even more meaningful initiatives that will benefit communities all over the Philippines.” With Shopee Bayanihan, Shopee furthers its objective to make e-commerce for everyone by helping communities benefit from the power of digital transformation wherever they are in the Philippines.
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Jeepney TV Fan Favorite Awards Announces Nominations In Hosting Categories
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The battle for the best of Pinoy entertainment as decided by fans continues as more categories are now open for voting in “Jeepney TV Fan Favorite Awards". Notable past and present Kapamilya hosts are nominated for the “Fave Talk Show Host” award including Boy Abunda, Jhai Ho, Kris Aquino, ‘Momshies’ Jolina Magdangal and Melai Cantiveros, Martin Nievera, Sharon Cuneta, and Vice Ganda. Kris and Vice have also clinched a nod for the “Fave Game/Reality Show Host” category along with Bianca Gonzalez, Edu Manzano, Judy Ann Santos, Luis Manzano, and Robi Domingo.
Vice is likewise up for the “Fave Musical/Variety Show Host” award with fellow “It’s Showtime” hosts Amy Perez, Anne Curtis, Jhong Hilario, Karylle, Ogie Alcasid, and Vhong Navarro. “ASAP Natin To” regulars Gary Valenciano, Martin Nievera, Regine Velasquez-Alcasid, Sarah Geronimo, and Zsa Zsa Padilla are also nominated. Meanwhile, six of ABS-CBN’s beloved game and reality shows “I Can See Your Voice", “Kapamilya Deal or No Deal", “Panahon Ko ‘To", “Pilipinas, Game Ka Na Ba?", “Pinoy Big Brother", and “Singing Bee” are competing for the “Fave Game/Reality Show” honor. Fans can vote for their “Fave Talk Show Host", “Fave Game/Reality Show Host", “Fave Game/Reality Show" and “Fave Musical/Variety Show Host” picks via JoinNow, Jeepney TV Fans Facebook Group, and TikTok until August 12 (Friday). Voting for previously announced categories “Fave Kapamilya Serye Iconic Lines", “Fave Kontrabida" and “All-Time Favorite Loveteam" via TikTok is ongoing until October 8 (Saturday).
Jeepney TV Fan Favorite Awards kicked off last July 16 with netizens heavily supporting their favorites on TikTok with the #JTVAwards hashtag earning over 6.5 million views, #FaveLoveTeam and #FaveIconicLive with almost 2 million views each, and #FaveKontrabida with 3 million views as of July 27. There are also over 51,000 votes received on TikTok, more than 3,000 votes on JoinNow, and over 36,000 votes via Facebook from Kapamilya fans. Keep on showing your support for your favorites in “JTV Fan Favorite Awards”! Jeepney TV is available on SKYcable channel 9, Cignal channel 44, GSat channel 55, and SatLite channel 37. For more details, follow Jeepney TV on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok and subscribe to its YouTube channel.
