The Extra Mile, the new reality format from Israel’s Studio Glam, debuted locally on Tuesday as the the extra milemost-watched show on Channel 10 in the past two years. The show, which challenges divorced couples to work together in hope of winning a trust fund for their children, had an average rating of 26.6 with […]
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ABU DHABI // A documentary series chronicling the life-changing journey of six young Emiratis to the Philippines begins on Friday. The first of six episodes of Beyond Borders will introduce the three men and three women as they embark on their 15-day trip. But it is not just the experience of travel that was the
ABU DHABI // A documentary series begins on Friday that tells the story of six young Emiratis who had to give up their comfortable lifestyles to live and work in the Philippines. Over a period of 15 days, Beyond Borders documents the journey of three men and three women between 17 and 23 as they
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10,000 Hours is a triumph. Ambitious in scope, it succeeds because the team behind it is willing to go big. It is satisfying to see a Filipino movie that feels limitless in execution. Nary a thing is spared to make it: not budget, not creativity, not bravery, not over-the-top action. Starring Robin Padilla, 10,000 Hours
MANILA, Philippines – The movie “10,000 Hours” bagged most awards in this year’s Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF). The film by Philippine Film Studios and Viva Entertainment reaped the following: Best picture Best actor (Robin Padilla) Best director (Joyce Bernal) Best supporting actor (Pen Medina) Best cinematography Best original story Best screenplay Best musical score
Like former Sen. and now Presidential Assistant on Rehabilitation & Recovery Panfilo “Ping” Lacson, Robin Padilla also hid from the long arm of the law years ago when a warrant of arrest was issued against him for illegal possession of firearms. “I joined the NPA in the mountains in Bicol,” Robin told Funfare, “but I
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CARAMOAN, Camarines Sur — For the second time around, Survivor Israel will pay to rent the whole of the Gota Villge Resort, a local-government owned and operated tourist destination in Ilawod, Caramoan, Camarines Sur, to film two editions of “Hisardot (Survivor).” Hisardot’s non-celebrity shoot would last 40 days while the celebrity edition for 30 days,
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MANILA, Philippines — (UPDATE) The U.S. version of the hit reality TV show “Survivor” is now being shot in Caramoan Islands in Camarines Sur. This was confirmed by a member of the local production team working on the popular CBS series, as well as businesses in Caramoan, where it has become an “open secret.” According
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The 26th season of the hit reality show “Survivor USA,” billed as “Survivor Philippines,” will again be shot in location in Caramoan, Camarines Sur. The 25th season of the show, also shot in Caramoan, opened with a viewership of at least 11 million in the United States. Succeeding episodes had viewerships of 9-10 million. In
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MANILA, Philippines – Survivor just can’t get enough of the Philippines. Just as the hit US reality show’s 25th season closed last week, it was announced that Survivor would again have its next season in Caramoan, one of the pristine islands in Camarines Sur, Bicol. Survivor host Jeff Probst told Entertainment Weekly (EW) that the
