It seems Alden Richards is truly ubiquitous these days. He is seen in Eat Bulaga and Sunday Pinasaya (that’s seven days a week, not to mention his mall shows to promote his albums and overseas engagement), yet he still finds time for his endorsements.
Convergys, the country’s largest private employer, recently concluded the second run of its Give a Bag of Hope (GABOH) campaign this 2016. Aimed at helping alleviate school dropouts due to lack of school supplies, GABOH Year 2 included books and a storytelling session for children.
Convergys brand ambassador Richards graced the culminating event, held at Convergys Megamall to announce the results of the program. The employee-driven campaign almost doubled its records in 2015 of 22,000 bags of hope and P9 million. This year, a total of 33,245 bags with books and supplies totaling P18 million were given to Grades 1 to 3 students in 40 public schools and communities across the country, contributed by 42,000 Convergys Philippines employees.
Says Richards, “Thank you for welcoming me to be part of the team. I am proud to be among individuals who are just as passionate, determined, and driven. Thank you for inspiring communities to do their best in achieving their dreams and building stories of success.”
According to Convergys President for Asia-Pacific Ivic Mueco, “It is wonderful to see our employees sustain the culture of giving, demonstrate our company value of ‘Serving The Community’, and exceed their previous contributions. Through this program and many others, our employees make a difference in the communities where they live and work. They are helping children be one step closer to their dreams. We look forward to continuing this program again next year.”
The Give a Bag of Hope campaign is part of Convergys’ commitment to leverage employee volunteerism to create positive change in the areas where it operates. It is also aligned with one of Convergys’ focus areas for philanthropy – which is to remove barriers to stability and improve quality of life.
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It’s that time for spooky stories on TV, and GMA News TV is featuring special love stories this Halloween season.
A marriage threatened by a haunted house, a young woman possessed by an element, and the love story of Philippine cinema’s Horror Queen are some of the stories that the award-winning weekly drama anthology Wagas has prepared for its viewers this October, showing how love weathers all storms—sometimes even the most eerie, if not scary circumstance.
Last Saturday, the anthology series featured the story of how a man fought for his wife being troubled by a tikbalang. It starred Dion Ignacio and Jak Roberto with indie film actress Mercedes Cabral.
Today, Rafael Rosell joins Valeen Montenegro breathe life to Ramon and Digna whose marriage is put to the test after they moved to their new house with their son Jay-R. The house is big and the rent is very reasonable. The couple is looking forward to starting a new life here. It turns out that their new home is haunted and this is where the problem starts.
Meanwhile, Antoinette Taus makes a comeback in her first Wagas appearance on Oct. 22 opposite Joross Gamboa. She plays Catherine who is possessed by an element wanting to claim her body. The arrival of Gabriel (Jorross) in Catherine’s life will change everything.
Finally, on Oct. 29, Wagas features the love story of the Philippines’ Horror Queen—the late Lilia Cuntapay. Nanay Lilia was a teacher in Tuguegarao. Here she met Basilio but their relationship would be tested and they would part ways, with Nanay Lilia unable to tell Basilio she was pregnant with their child, Gilmore. A few days before she passed away, Nanay Lilia told Gilmore his father was still alive.
Wagas’ Halloween special airs, 7 p.m. tonight on GMA News TV.
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Today, Sarap Diva will be on a different level as her neighbors, all legends of comedy bars, will visit her.
Phillip Lazaro will kick off the laugh session with Allan K. With them as well are Boobsie and Divine. Ate Regine will offer them a merienda with a twist. That’s halo-halo and empanada.
Certainly, you’ll love the gang as the tittle tattle, eat and sing together today after Maynila, also on GMA-7.
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Kapuso actor Martin del Rosario recently submitted the latest results of his drug test.
Based on the results of a medical laboratory licensed by the Department of Health (DDOH) and duly accredited with the Dangerous Drugs Board (DDB), Martin tested negative for methamphetamine and tetrahydrocannabinol in a random drug test dated Oct. 11, 2016.
Martin underwent voluntary drug testing in compliance with the directive of his management company, ALV Talent Circuit, in full support of the government’s anti-drug initiatives.
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Drew Arellano invites viewers to a whole month of fright, fun, and information in AHA!: Horror Fest.
For the next three Sundays, three “mini-movies” will be presented in celebration of Halloween. Kicking off the screening of the special tomorrow is “Gamer”, a story of a gadget geek who, in his addiction to augmented reality gaming applications, finds himself trapped in an old house full of mystery and unexplained phenomena.
The second mini-movie, Maria, Maria, airs on Oct. 23. A group of friends in search of the ‘best sem break ever’ accidentally unearths a chilling secret that they thought has been long buried.
Finally, on Oct. 30, AHA! brings viewers “Matilda,” a story about an urban kid’s seemingly boring trip to her mother’s rural hometown that turns out to be hair-raising and terrifying.
Are all the frightening, bone-chilling, and fearsome events for real? Or is there a clear science explanation behind all these?
Fun, learning, and terror await viewers in the three-part special, AHA! Horror Fest, on Oct. 16, 23, and 30 with Drew Arellano, 8:15 a.m. on GMA-7.
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With the upcoming 20th Hair Olympics scheduled on Oct. 26, beauty icons provide tips and give advices for competitors to boost their chance of winning.
Miss Earth contestants, salon owner Ness Astilla and designer Frederick Peralta let you in on how to win in a beauty competition.
Two “Gandang Challenge” contestants pit against each other to come up with a fab costume with only P1000 on hand in just 30 minutes.
Mentors Stephanie Ilagan and Peping De Guzman give protégées important tips and tools on doing proper hair and make-up on models to boost their confidence on stage.
Mother knows best as host and beauty master Ricky Reyes gives his own advices for the competitors.
Meanwhile, hair problems will be solved at all Gandang Ricky Reyes Salons with the following treatments: Regold for kinky hairs, SoftWave for dull hair and natural wigs for hair loss.
Pursue your passion in beauty, learn from the best and enroll at the Ricky Reyes Learning Institute (RRLI) with branches in Manila, Cubao, Anonas and Fairview.
All these and more this Saturday, Oct. 15, 9 to 10 a.m. in Gandang Ricky Reyes Todo na Toh (GRR TNT) over GMA News TV.
