Philippine TV’s longest-running daytime drama series “Be Careful With My Heart,” which ended last November, was awarded Best Foreign Drama Series at the Face of the Year Award 2014 of Today TV, one of the largest Vietnamese television networks that airs Filipino dramas. The winners were determined through public votes and results were announced on 22 December 2014.

ABS-CBN’s romantic comedy series, known in Vietnam as Trái Tim Bé Bỏng, is a certified phenomenon that its lead stars Jodi Sta. Maria and Richard Yap, popularly known among viewers as sweethearts Maya and Ser Chief, earned the most number of votes from Vietnamese viewers among other international nominees. Jodi was hailed the Best Foreign Actress, while Richard was named Best Foreign Actor. Both Jodi and Richard graced the event to receive their awards.

Prior to its recognition in Vietnam, “Be Careful With My Heart” became a finalist in the Telenovelas category at the 2013 New York Festivals International Television and Film Awards.

Phenomenal Star Vice Ganda gets fiercer in his new album under Star Music titled “#Trending,” where he sings tracks that bravely raise social issues such as corruption and gender inequality.

The actor-host-singer turns brutally honest in his track, “Aba, Matindi” that puts the spotlight on shameless, greedy government officials who continue their corrupt practices despite numerous exposes about their misconduct.

Vice, meanwhile, encourages acceptance and equality in his song, “Ibang Hugis, Ibang Kulay” that mainly talks about gender bias and discrimination.

Vice’s “#Trending” was such an instant hit that it reached gold record status in less than a week after more than 7,500 copies of the album were sold. It was certified by the Philippine Association of the Record Industry, Inc. (PARI).

Also part of the album are “Boom Panes,” “Malaya Ka Na,” and “Push Mo’Yan ‘Te” which features Asia’s Songbird Regine Velasquez as back-up vocalist. Completing the tracklist are bonus tracks, namely, “Boom Panes Bryan Cua Remix,” “Boom Panes Christmas Remix,” and “Push Mo ‘Yan ‘Te Bryan Cua Remix.” All tracks have minus one versions in the album.

Vice’s “#Trending” album is still available at leading record bars nationwide for only P199. Digital tracks can also be downloaded via online music stores such as iTunes and Mymusicstore.com.ph.

For more information, visit Starmusic.ph or follow Star Music’s official social media accounts at Facebook.com/starrecordsphil, Twitter.com/starrecordsph and Instagram.com/Starmusicph.

The cardinals of the Catholic Church stunned the world in 2013 when they elected Pope Francis, the first Latin American Pope. But what did they see in the Jesuit from Buenos Aires? Who is Jorge Mario Bergoglio?

Get to know more about Pope Francis and discover the life that shaped him in a documentary titled “Francis: The People’s Pope,” which airs this Sunday (January 4) on ABS-CBN Sunday’s Best. Through unedited testimonies, hear from those who know him best and lived with Pope Francis.

The documentary also presents interviews of people who have been inspired and given hope by the Pope.
As the Pope’s visit to the country nears, ABS-CBN also encourages Filipinos to express their heartfelt gratitude to Pope Francis by sending a personal message, prayer, photo, or video to him via the microsite for its “Thank You sa Malasakit: Pope Francis sa Pilipinas” campaign found on kapamilyathankyou.com.

This can also be done by using ABS-CBN’s official hashtag #PopeTYSM on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram. These posts have a chance to be included in ABS-CBN’s Book of Thanks that will be given to Pope Francis upon his departure.

Stay up-to-date on the preparations and plans for Pope Francis’ visit by tuning in to ABS-CBN’s “Thank You sa Malasakit: Pope Francis sa Pilipinas” coverage on ABS-CBN Channel 2, ANC (SkyCable Channel 27), DZMM TeleRadyo (SkyCable Channel 26), DZMM Radyo Patrol Sais Trenta, ABS-CBNNews.com, anc.yahoo.com, and dzmm.com.ph.

Don’t miss “Francis: The People’s Pope” on ABS-CBN Sunday’s Best this January 4. For updates, follow @ABSCBNNews on Twitter or like www.facebook.com/abscbnNEWS.

ABS-CBN rallies the Filipino people to become living testimonies of Pope Francis’ message of compassion and mercy through its “Thank You sa Malasakit: Pope Francis sa Pilipinas” campaign, which was launched last Tuesday (Dec 16) to mark a 30-day countdown to the papal visit in January.

At the ‘Piyesta Para sa Santo Papa’ organized by “Bayan Mo, iPatrol Mo” at La Consolacion College, ABS-CBN urged Filipinos to express their gratitude to Pope Francis, who has blessed the nation with the message of humility, and to practice mercy and compassion in their daily lives.

By using ABS-CBN’s official hashtag #PopeTYSM (Pope Thank You Sa Malasakit) on social media, netizens can send their personal messages, prayers, pledges, or poems to give thanks to the Pope. These posts have a chance to be included in ABS-CBN’s Book of Thanks that will be given to Pope Francis upon his departure.

All posts on Twitter and Facebook with the hashtag #PopeTYSM are published on www.abs-cbnnews.com/popefrancisphwall.

ABS-CBN’s PopeTYSM booth will also be placed in in key areas around the country. In it, Filipinos can record their special thank you message for Pope Francis.

By tuning in to ABS-CBN, ANC, DZMM Radyo Patrol Sais Trenta and DZMM TeleRadyo everyday, Filipinos can get the latest updates on the preparations for the papal visit, as well as special reports featuring people who have been inspired by the Pope.

Pope Francis’followers online can also stay up-to-date on the Papal visit activities by visiting ABS-CBNNews.com, anc.yahoo.com, and dzmm.com.ph. Meanwhile, www.abs-cbnnews.com/PopeFrancisPH aggregates all the special articles, multimedia features, and TV reports about Pope Francis that were aired on “TV Patrol,” “Bandila,” and “Umagang Kay Ganda.”

In January 2015, ABS-CBN Sunday’s Best will air weekly specials about the life of Pope Francis and the coming papal visit.

To follow the PopeTYSM campaign on a mobile phone, just access the PopeTYSM channel on iWanTV where all of ABS-CBN’s videos and features about the Pope, as well as the Pope’s activities can be found. Catch them live or catch up anytime anywhere using the iWanTV app on an ABS-CBNmobile SIM.

Tune in to the “Thank You sa Malasakit: Pope Francis sa Pilipinas” coverage on ABS-CBN Channel 2, ANC (SkyCable Channel 27), DZMM TeleRadyo (SkyCable Channel 26), DZMM Radyo Patrol Sais Trenta, ABS-CBNNews.com, anc.yahoo.com, and dzmm.com.ph.

Star Music has released its special Papal visit album titled “We Are All God’s Children,” featuring the official theme song of the highly anticipated apostolic visit of Pope Francis to the Philippines in January 2015.

Approved by the Vatican City, the song “We Are All God’s Children” was written and sung by multi-awarded Inspirational Diva Jamie Rivera, with music by Noel Espenida.

Rivera said that song was inspired by the humility of Pope Francis himself.

“Echoing the theme of mercy and compassion, the song calls all God’s children to show love and reach out to the needy. We should help the poor with joy and humility,” she said.

Just like during the 1995 World Youth Day, attended in Manila by now-Saint John Paul II, the official theme song for the 2015 Papal visit will have its own actions and hand gestures choreographed by Landa Juan.

Aside from “We Are All God’s Children,” Rivera also sang three other tracks in the album, namely, “Our Dearest Pope,” “The Mission,” and “Papa Francisco, Mabuhay Ka.”

Also sharing their talent for the 2015 Papal visit album are some of the country’s best singers, namely, Jed Madela and Angeline Quinto (“On Eagles Wings”), Liezel Garcia (“Anima Christi”), Janella Salvador (“Give Thanks”), Fatima Soriano (“Lift Up Your Hands”), Aiza Seguerra (“Lead Me Lord”), Erik Santos (Lord, I Offer My Life To You), Juris and Robert Seña (“One More Gift”) and Morissette Amon (“Take and Receive”).

“We Are All God’s Children” album is now available at all record bars nationwide for only P250. Digital tracks can also be downloaded via leading record stores all over the country and in online music stores such as iTunes,Mymusicstore.com.ph, and Starmusic.ph.

Formore information, visit Starmusic.ph or follow Star Music’s official social media accounts at Facebook.com/starrecordsphil, Twitter.com/starrecordsph and Instagram.com/Starmusicph.