AGB & TNS Mega Manila TV Ratings (March 24-26): “Totoy Bato” steals No. 1 spot from “Zorro”

After debuting on top last Monday, March 23, Richard Gutierrez’s new GMA fantaserye Zorro slipped to No. 2 in the following days (March 24 to 26) behind Robin Padilla’s Totoy Bato. This is based on the overnight ratings conducted by both AGB Nielsen Philippines and Taylor Nelson Sofres (TNS) Philippines among Mega Manila households.

The Dingdong Dantes-Marian Rivera drama Ang Babaeng Hinugot Sa Aking Tadyang showed slight improvement, holding on to the third and fourth slots most of the time.

Gabby Lopez on Manny Pacquiao: “He approached us. He wanted to move to ABS-CBN for obvious reasons.”

ABS-CBN has heard enough of the controversy surrounding the broadcast rights of Manny Pacquiao’s upcoming and future boxing matchups.

Pacquiao—highly regarded as the country’s prized ring warrior in the international arena—was recently at the center of a messy contractual battle involving the broadcast giants ABS-CBN, Solar Sports and GMA-7.

Manny Pacquiao insists ABS-CBN made the first move

“Apparently, Manny is hurting from the fact that there is a conscious and well-planned grand design to malign him.”

This is how Atty. Franklin Gacal, lawyer of Manny Pacquiao, described the Pinoy boxing icon’s current state following the controversy surrounding the broadcast rights of his upcoming and future fights.

SPOTTED: Vicki Belo and Hayden Kho at a posh salon in Makati

“Spotted this a.m. at Emphasis in Rockwell: Vicki Belo and Hayden Kho.”

This feed was sent to PEP (Philippine Entertainment Portal) managing editor Karen Pagsolingan last Sunday, March 22 at 2:45 p.m.

We verified this recent sighting of the couple and found out from one of the salon’s regular customers that they had a “haircut and blowdry.” The “witness” also related that the two beauty doctors looked “parang sweet,” and added: “Nakaakbay si Hayden kay Vicki.”

TNS National TV Ratings (March 24-26): May Bukas Pa reclaims top spot from Betty La Fea

After slipping to second place last Monday, March 23, ABS-CBN family drama May Bukas Pa reclaimed the No. 1 spot from Tuesday to Thursday (March 24 to 26), although it tied with I Love Betty La Fea Tuesday. This is based on the overnight ratings conducted by Taylor Nelson Sofres (TNS) among national households.

ABS-CBN continues to dominate the primetime race. Together with May Bukas Pa and Betty La Fea, Tayong Dalawa and TV Patrol World occupy the top four slots.

Nora Aunor reportedly coming home for comeback film

Iba’t ibang reaksiyon ng fans ang nakarating sa PEP (Philippine Entertainment Portal) tungkol sa latest issues ng Superstar Nora Aunor. Kung tutuusin ay hindi na rin bago ang mga reaksiyon ng mga tagahangang patuloy na nagtatanggol kay Nora, kahit malaon na siyang naninirahan sa U.S.