On January 27, 2026, the DRPS Philippine Commercial Archives (DRPS PHCA) celebrated its fifth anniversary, and began its year-long celebration filled with more offerings that introduced in the first half of 2026, including the release of the DRPS PHCA App on Huawei AppGallery (February 2026) and on Google Play (June 2026), the DRPS PHCA Free’s X/Twitter account in late June 2026, the continous ad load counting of the DRPS PHCA TV Ad Listings since March 9, 2026, and two of the DRPS PHCA Free Live Coverages we delivered – the 7th Village Pipol Choice Awards (VPCA) Night and the Star Magical Prom 2026: The Future.
Within the period of January 1, 2026, to June 30, 2026, the DRPS PHCA’s video properties on YouTube, which include the DRPS One Channel (20,278,361), the DRPS Two Channel (1,218,628), the DRPS Three Channel (1,034,749), and the DRPS Xtra Channel (1,395,953), achieved 23,927,691 in online video views.
Meanwhile, the DRPS PHCA’s flagship channel, DRPS One Channel, also maintained its lead among the most-watched Philippine advertising archive properties of the DRPS PHCA, with 66,635 subscribers and 164,337,565 public video views on YouTube as of August 1, 2026, 16:35 (PH Time, UTC +8). Its Facebook counterpart of the flagship property, however, also achieved 993,211 online video views within the first half of 2026.
The DRPS One Channel is currently seen on YouTube, Facebook, and X/Twitter. Additionally, the DRPS Two and DRPS Three Channels are also seen via Facebook, alongside YouTube.
The DRPS PHCA’s Facebook Page, which features all Philippine Television and Entertainment updates, DRPS PHCA Free Live coverages, screenshots of Pinoy Big Brother Celebrity Collab Edition 2.0 episodes involving their housemates and its relevant happenings, and several video clips and/or screenshots of Pinoy Big Brother Gen 11-starred TV/online shows and event appearances, reached over 7,435,122 views across all of our publications of the page from the first half of 2026.
The DRPS PHCA Free Live Coverage of the Star Magical Prom 2026, including video clips of several PBB Gen 11 and Celebrity Collab 2.0 housemates who appeared at the said event on June 26, 2026, also achieved 1,110,864 online views within the first seven days since the event took place at Bellevue Manila – more than 2.37 times higher than the 7th VP Choice Awards Night coverage of 466,823.
Among the most-watched videos of PBB Gen 11 at the Star Magical Prom 2026 on the DRPS PHCA Facebook page were Jas Dudley-Scales (519K views), JM Ibarra and Fyang Smith (163K views), Kanata Tapia (80K views), Kolette Madelo (69K views), Rain Celmar (54K views), JP Cabrera, Marc Nanninga, and Jan Silva (6K views each).
Also related to PBB Gen 11 on the DRPS PHCA Facebook page is some video clips from the ABS-CBN Studios-Dreamscape Entertainment-produced Prime Video original series, Love Is Never Gone, where two of the videos featuring its confrontation scenes between Janice (Kanata Tapia) and Raya (Fyang Smith) were among the most-watched videos on the page of over 96K for Episode 6 “Human Traffickers Kayo Ng Family Mo” portion, and 81K for Episode 3 “Pay Parking For Rich and Privileged People” portion.
The DRPS PHCA Facebook page and its social media accounts have also delivered news outside from the Philippines, including Ana Paula Renault wins in the 26th season of Big Brother Brasil on TV Globo, the shutdown of Telecanal on Chilean free-to-air television (which later returned over pay TV), and Presidential Elections from Peru and Colombia, where it proclaimed Keiko Fujimori and Abelardo de la Espriella as the presidents from these Latin American countries.
Aside from Facebook, including the DRPS PHCA Free Facebook Community Group, the DRPS PHCA’s PH TV update content is also seen on Instagram (@drpsphca), X/Twitter (@DRPSPHCA and @DRPSPHCAFree), and Threads, as well as on the DRPSPHCA.com Website and on the DRPS PHCA App, available for download on the Google Play Store and on the Huawei App Gallery.
Since March 9, 2026, the DRPS PHCA TV Ad Listings counted all ad loads of each commercial breaks aired on FPJ’s Batang Quiapo, Encantadia Chronicles: Sang’gre, Carlo J. Caparas’ Totoy Bato, Roja, What Lies Beneath, The Alibi: Ang Buong Katotohanan, Blood vs. Duty, A Secret In Prague, My Bespren Emman, The Master Cutter, Never Say Die, Taskforce Firewall, Coco Martin’s Sigabo, and Someone Someday, all of which are published on its website at TVAL.DRPSPHCA.com, on Social Media via Facebook, Instagram, and X/Twitter, and on the DRPS PHCA App.
The DRPS PHCA looks forward to more offerings in the second half of 2026.
What’s going on about a noontime show?
MTRCB summons It’s Showtime following complaints involving “Memerimar” comedy skit, to file a JPP post-hearing
Following the statement issued by the Kapamilya noontime show It’s Showtime on July 25, 2026, regarding an apology from one of its presenters, Vice Ganda, the Movie and Television Review and Classification Board (MTRCB) has called out the producers behind the noontime show over multiple complaints from an episode aired a day earlier (July 24, 2026), which stated that it “allegedly contained inappropriate scenes and racially insensitive and colorist remarks”.
In a two-page notice to appear, the board said it received numerous complaints from concerned citizens about the episode and Meme Vice’s actions. The notice, signed by the board’s chair and CEO Lala Sotto and the authority of the MTRCB board, directed respondents ABS-CBN Corporation (ABS-CBN, PSE: ABS) and GMA Network, Inc. (GMA-7, PSE: GMA7) through their duly authorized representatives and/or counsel, to appear before the Hearing and Adjudication Committee at the board’s headquarters by tomorrow, July 29, 2026, at 10:30 (Philippine Standard Time, UTC+8).
The hearing involves the complaints the show has received from the MTRCB, including the incident involved in this, which was a skit from “Memerimar”, a comedic parody of Meme Vice, referring to Vice Ganda, and Marimar (a 1994 Mexican television series headlined by Thalia, broadcast on Las Estrellas, a television network of Televisa), from the segment “Laro Laro Pick”.
The concerns called out by the citizens involved Meme Vice’s alleged racist and colorist remarks and a lugaw scene featuring him and Ion Perez. A day after the controversial scene was broadcast on July 24, 2026, before the noontime show was called off, Meme Vice apologized to the public for the jokes they made.
According to It’s Showtime, Nakarating po sa aming kaalaman na may mga Madlang People po na hindi nagustuhan o na-offend sa ilan sa aming jokes o biruan dito sa It’s Showtime pati na rin sa ginagawa namin sa Memerimar.
They found the jokes offensive or insensitive; the last thing we want is to displease you o hindi mapasaya ang aming Madlang People. Kaya naman ina-acknowledge namin ang inyong sentimyento at humihingi po kami ng paumanhin sa inyo, and we will try to do better, It’s Showtime added to its apology statement.
In its notice to appear, as the MTRCB added in its statement, they said that these allegations raised concerns as to whether the noontime show complied with Section 3(c) of the Presidential Decree №1986 (the MTRCB Charter), which disallows the exhibition of TV programs that are contrary to law, good customs, public order, public morals, or are otherwise objectionable.
The representatives involved in the concerned noontime show should submit, on or before the scheduled hearing, an original copy of the proof of authority to represent the respondents. If the respondents do not appear at the scheduled hearing, it shall be considered a waiver of their right to present evidence, and the matter shall be decided based on records available with the board, the MTRCB added in its statement.
And on July 29, 2026, following a convened hearing between the Movie and Television Review and Classification Board (MTRCB) and the representatives and legal counsels of the ABS-CBN Studios noontime variety show It’s Showtime, including ABS-CBN, GMA, Zoe Broadcasting Network, Inc. (A2Z), and Advanced Media Broadcasting System (ALLTV2), which tackled the issues from the show’s “Memerimar” skit as seen in the Laro Laro Pick segment broadcast on July 24, 2026, the board issued an order directing them to file a verified Joint Position Paper (JPP) within at least seven (7) calendar days in line of their rules and procedures.
The parties were allowed to be heard regarding issues stemming from the “Memerimar” skit. As part of due process, the MTRCB listened to the explanations presented and reiterated its mandate under the MTRCB Charter or the Presidential Decree № 1986 and its Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) to ensure that all television programs comply with relevant broadcast standards, and its TV ratings, G (General Patronage), PG (Parental Guidance), and SPG (Strong Parental Guidance).
Following the hearing, the Hearing and Adjudication Committee (HAC) team, Committee Chair Board Member Atty. Ricardo “Jojo” M. Salomon Jr., and Committee and Board Members Atty. Pedro Cesar Gabriel “Chet” A. Solidum and BM Wilma V. Galvante, ordered the respondents to file a verified JPP within the next seven days from the receipt of the order.
The committee likewise directed them to submit a Joint Undertaking (JU) that outlines concrete measures to strengthen and comply with the standards, including those related to live, improvised, and comedy segments. To avoid further violating its rules and regulations, MTRCB also instructed the respondents to designate an On-Air Compliance Officer (OACO) responsible for monitoring live broadcasts and immediately reporting to the board if needed.
To date, the “Memerimar” skit case remains pending, and the board may soon decide based on its evaluation of the parties’ submissions and the evidence on record, in accordance with applicable laws, rules, due process, and the parties’ submissions related to the case. The board also advised the public to avoid making any further statements that may prejudge their final dispositions.
What’s also happening in Philippine Primetime TV?
Someone Someday dominates Netflix charts in PH, SG, and MY; Sigabo also dominated on iWant
About twelve hours after the release of ABS-CBN Studios and Dreamscape Entertainment’s latest Kathryn Bernardo and James Reid-headlined primetime drama, Someone Someday, via Netflix on July 24, 2026, it debuted and landed in the number one spot on Netflix Philippines’ most-watched shows. The series also dominated the streaming platform’s top 10 most-watched shows in Singapore and Malaysia.
Apart from its opening achievement on Netflix, the series’ on-air premiere yesterday (July 27, 2026) also drew 334,170 concurrent online viewers on Kapamilya Online Live via the ABS-CBN Entertainment YouTube Channel.
In terms of ad loads, the DRPS PHCA TV Ad Listings also showed that the on-air premiere of Someone Someday aired about 54 TV Ads on Kapamilya Channel, 46 TV Ads on ALLTV2 and TV5, and 42 TV Ads on A2Z. The show also scored a 4.9% combined rating according to data from Nielsen Philippines NUTAM People Ratings Report (July 27, 2026, preliminary/overnight data).
Online, the series trended on X/Twitter as viewers praised its refreshing narrative as a modern, feel-good, and progressive series, with heartfelt positive comments and reviews.
Someone Someday premiered with an introduction to the ride-or-die friendship between Billy (Kathryn) and Jordan (James), highlighted as Jordan comforted his best friend when she was abandoned at the church by her fiancé (JC de Vera) on their wedding day. It also showed Billy as an ever-loving ate to her younger brother Oliver (Migz Casimiro), who is suffering from Diabetes.
In the coming episodes, which are also available for streaming in advance via Netflix and iWant, viewers may look forward to exciting plot twists as the mysterious character of Maja Salvador enters the picture.
Also appearing in the primetime drama were Dimples Romana, Rowell Santiago, Rita Avila, McCoy de Leon, Daniela Stranner, Leo Rialp, Matt Evans, Nicco Manalo, Kat Galang, Gela Atayde, Majoy Apostol, Bong Gonzales, Miggy Jimenez, Verna Joy Periwinkle, and special participants Iza Calzado and Maricar Reyes.
Someone Someday airs on weeknights at 20:45 on Kapamilya Channel, Kapamilya Online Live (on YouTube and Facebook), ALLTV2, TV5, and A2Z.
Meanwhile, ahead of the on-air premiere, Linya Linya, Wimzi, Printstrix, and Ludus also introduced their official licensed merchandise collectibles for Someone Someday, which include Printed T-Shirts, Sticker Packs, Sleepwears, and a Card Set. These licensed products are now available for purchase on their official websites and on Shopee and TikTok Shop (for some products).
Apart from Someone Someday, another ABS-CBN Studios-Dreamscape Entertainment-produced primetime drama has also landed at the top spot of the most-watched shows on iWant; this time, it was Coco Martin’s Sigabo, co-produced with CCM Film Productions.
The action-romance series headlined by the “King of Action of our Generation” Coco Martin and “Prime Actress” Julia Montes maintained its lead among the top 10 shows on iWant as the story intensifies with his personal mission to hunt down Edu Manzano’s character, who is behind the tragedy that destroyed their family.
Despite earlier controversies involving the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in one of the episodes of the primetime drama, it continued to draw more than three hundred thousand concurrent online viewers on Kapamilya Online Live via the ABS-CBN Entertainment YouTube channel. As of July 28, 2026, Coco Martin’s Sigabo had achieved 331,434 concurrent online viewers on the said live streaming platform.
Driven by his own determination and immense love for his father, Rudy (Joey Marquez), Gabo (Coco Martin) swore that he would do everything in his power to find Ricardo (Edu), Rudy’s former pal, who got revenge on him and had a hand in the tragic death of Gabo’s mother.
As seen in the recent episode, Gabo’s painful childhood was revealed, showing how a young Rudy instantly became wealthy after discovering an abundant treasure of gold. However, all of his riches were stolen from him by Ricard after he felt that Rudy betrayed him.
Zanjoe Marudo, who portrayed Young Rudy in the backstory, shared how thrilled he is to recognize the “King of Action of our Generation” and his strong connection with Filipino viewers, as well as the overwhelming support they continue to show for his past TV series.
Furthermore, viewers may look forward to more hard-hitting action scenes in the coming episodes of Coco Martin’s Sigabo, as Gabo pursues his next missions, and NCIA agent Sam (Julia Montes) figures in an intense shootout against the powerful Zafra family.
Apart from iWant and Kapamilya Online Live, Coco Martin’s Sigabo is also seen on-air via Kapamilya Channel, ALLTV2, A2Z, TV5, and TFC (for Kapamilyas subscribed to pay TV, IPTV, or via YouTube TV) on weeknights at 20:00.
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ABS-CBN drops Hello Outside World feat. Bianca & Esnyr, SMASG2026 announces its muses
ABS-CBN Studios, the media entity behind the most subscribed YouTube channel in Southeast Asia, ABS-CBN Entertainment, launches its own six-episode video podcast (or “vodcast”) headlined by Pinoy Big Brother ex-housemates Bianca Gonzalez and Esnyr Ranollo (as their Outside World Allies) which audiences can enjoy the fun and real-talk conversations filled with the hottest revelations and little-known secrets, with the ex-housemates of Pinoy Big Brother from several seasons, under the title of Hello Outside World.
The “vodcast”, which premiered recently through the ABS-CBN Entertainment YouTube channel on July 29, 2026, pairs personalities from different walks of life as they discover the unexpected connections that bring them together, combined with their own secrets about the latest triumphs and challenges that they have faced in the real world.
It opened with Melai Cantiveros-Francisco (from PBB Double Up) and Barbie Imperial (from PBB 737) as the guests, where their candid conversations shared an exciting revelation about “Kuantie” Melai’s personal family life, Barbie’s own thoughts on being the first housemate-evictee of PBB 737 Teen Edition, and many others.
In the coming episodes releasing every Wednesday at 18:00, viewers may also watch out for Kolette Madelo (from PBB Gen 11) and Carmelle Collado (from PBB Collab 2.0) ‘s highly anticipated talk-about, mixed with bashing and red flagged talks in a partner, including the Ma-Cute-Lit na Raketera’s emotional words about her “ex”, as well as shocking truths with Xyriel Manabat (from PBB Collab) and Alexa Ilacad (from PBB Kumunity Celebrity Edition) baring their honest takes whether they would consider dating a director and their irresistible findings, and many more.
Future episodes will also feature Jane Oineza (PBB All In), Baninay Bautista (PBB Lucky 7), Kai Montinola (PBB Gen 11), Jas Dudley-Scales (PBB Gen 11), Nene Tamayo (PBB Season 1), and Keanna Reeves (PBB Celebrity Edition). The “vodcast” will also feature some interactive and exciting games that further explore the connection in their journeys.
Meanwhile, less than a month before the intense all-star basketball battle between Star Magic Shooting Stars and GMMTV Thailand on August 23, 2026 (15:00), at the SM Arena in Mall of Asia, Star Magic All-Star Games 2026 recently announced a new set of muses for each basketball match. Among them are Jane de Leon (Star Magic Shooting Stars Basketball), Francine Diaz (Team Red Junior Basketball), and Eliza Borromeo (Team Blue Junior Basketball).
The Star Magic Shooting Stars team, comprising Gerald Anderson, Ronnie Alonte, Jeremiah Lisbo, Emilio Daez, River Joseph, Ashton Salvador, Argel Saycon, Elyson De Dios, JV Kapunan, Tristan Ramirez, and reigning Rookie of the Year JM Ibarra, will face off with Team GMMTV from Thailand, featuring AJ, JJ, Neo, Joss, Gawin, Ryu, Aston, Marc, Ping, and Teshow.
Similarly, the Junior Basketball tournament will feature Seth Fedelin, Robbie Jaworski, BGYO Mikki Claver, Joaquin Arce, Fred Moser, Marc Santiago, Andrez del Rosario, Lance Lucido, Ice Almeria, Russu Laurente, and JP Cabrera for the Red Team, and Diego Gutierrez, Iñigo Jose, Dylan Yturralde, Josh Worsley, Rave Victoria, Dustine Mayores, Jan Silva, Binsoy Namoca, Rocky Labayen, Marc Nanninga, and Wakin for the Blue Team.
The volleyball segment featured a face-off between the Lady Spikers Team (Analain Salvador, Lella Ford, Fyang Smith, Vivoree Esclito, Magui Ford, Janah Zaplan, Ai dela Cruz, Isabel Laohoo, Sophie Reyes, Ñina Ytang, and Juls Tolentino) and the Lady Warriors Team (Reign Parani, Rans Rifol, Gillian Vicencio, Jas Dudley-Scales, Rain Celmar, Kolette Madelo, Leona Andalio, Erin Navarro, Bella Sapienza, and Risa Sato).
Earlier, Star Magic held its live selling events for the All-Star Games 2026 that were filled with fun and entertainment, with several artists, including Francine Diaz, Seth Fedelin, Lella Ford, Joaquin Arce, Binsoy Namoca, and Kolette Madelo for their SM Megamall Selling Event on July 28, 2026, and Vivoree Esclito, Eliza Borromeo, Fred Moser, Rave Victoria, and JP Cabrera for their SM Arena Manila part on July 29, 2026.
Also on July 30, 2026, Star Magic artists Jarren Garcia, Kai Montinola, Jas Dudley-Scales, and Dylan Yturralde appeared at the same SM Arena Manila live ticket-selling event for the All-Star Games 2026. To date, the SVIP (PHP 7,999) and VIP (PHP 4,999) tickets are still available for purchase via SM Tickets nationwide, its website, and the landline number +63 2 8-470-2222 (standard call rates from mobiles and landlines may apply).
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