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DUBBED “The Punisher” and crime and corruption in six months, Mayor Rodrigo Duterte takes the hot seat Veteran broadcast journalist Mel Tiangco sits down with Mayor Rodrigo Duterte (left)
Davao’s “Dirty Harry,” Mayor Rodrigo Duterte replies, “It could be bloody.” on Wanted President
“Rody” Duterte does not mince
words. He has been known to lace Duterte also defends his stand on
his speeches with expletives, and his the death penalty, saying that it is for
controversial statements are often “retribution” rather than “deterrence”
quoted in the headlines. and that federalism is the “only way
that the Moro people can be pacified.”
In Wanted: President this Sunday, To achieve peace, Duterte says he
February 7, the long-time mayor plans to give leftist leaders cabinet
faces veteran anchor Mel Tiangco as positions.
she questions him about his alleged
human rights’ abuses and the so- Watch more of Mayor Rodrigo
called Davao Death Squad. When Duterte’s interview on Wanted:
Tiangco asks Duterte about how he President this Sunday, February 7, on
intends to rid the country of drugs, GMA’s flagship international channel
GMA Pinoy TV. n

Eugene Domingo stars in DEAR UGE, Philippine TV’s first comedy anthology
GMA Network never fails to bring In Dear Uge, the stories, characters concept, meron din akong iba’t ibang

happier days to every Kapuso as it launches and plot twists will be entertaining. Even characters every episode, and I’ll be

the first comedy anthology in the country Eugene’s hosting and narration will be able to act with different actors na

with Dear Uge. It premieres internationally comical and have an identity of its own. gustong-gusto ko, and also different

onFebruary 15 via GMA’s flagship In the show, she is Urbana Genoveva directors in very light, nakakaaliw na

international channel GMA Pinoy TV. Esperanza, a ‘variety store’ owner who episodes. Kaya I’m very, very excited,”

Dear Uge is hosted by no less than hosts a web show called Dear Uge. She adds Eugene.

award-winning comedienne/actress and will also have a charming sidekick played [Translation: While I am reading

TV host Eugene Domingo, who is very by Divine Grace Aucina, a theatre actress a letter, I’ll also be appearing in the

thrilled about her latest show in the from the Philippine Educational Theater story, taking up different roles every

Kapuso Network. She is very happy and Association (PETA). week. This was also the first thing

proud of the show’s concept which is one- Making this show unique and exciting I liked about the concept – that

of-a kind, amusing, and primed to bring are Eugene’s cameo roles in each episode. I had different characters every

“kilig” to TV viewers. Aside from the talented cast in lead episode, that I’ll be able to act with

“I believe it’s pioneering, this type of roles, she will play various interesting different actors that I really like, and

TV show. This time mas light ang topic characters that will have home viewers also different directors in very light,

and most definitely, funny side ng love laughing out loud with her comedic entertaining episodes. So I’m very,

ang ipapakita,” says Eugene. antics and hilarious performances. very excited,” adds Eugene.]

[Translation: “I believe it’s pioneering, “Habang may binabasa akong sulat, Prepare to laugh and fall in

this type of TV show. This time, the topic is lumalabas din ako sa kwento, taking love with the heart-warming and

lighter and we’re most definitely showing up different roles every week. Ito rin funny stories in Dear Uge beginning

Eugene Domingo and Divine Grace Aucina the funny side of love.”] yung unang unang nagustuhan ko sa February 15 on GMA Pinoy TV. n

GMA Network keeps nationwide ratings leadership in January
BROADCAST leader GMA percent by 12.4 points and TV5’s 7.4 Primetime Cinema, Vampire Ang

Network welcomed 2016 in a position percent by 35.1 points. Daddy Ko, IMBG 20 I Am Bubble

of strength as it continued to rule in The Kapuso Network was also Gang, Wish I May, Wanted: President,

nationwide TV ratings in January, largely ahead in Mega Manila with Buena Familia and i-Witness.

according to the industry’s most 44 percent, leading ABS-CBN’s 27.4 GMA’s top-rating programs air

trusted ratings service provider percent by 16.6 points and TV5’s 7.8 worldwide on the Network’s flagship

Nielsen TV Audience Measurement. percent by 36.2 points. international channel, GMA Pinoy TV.

Driven by its lead in the daytime Compared to its rival ABS-CBN, Nielsen has a nationwide urban

blocks, GMA garnered 37.5 percent in more Kapuso programs entered the sample size of 2,000 homes; while in

NUTAM (National Urban Television top 30 programs (including specials) Mega Manila, it increased its sample

Audience Measurement) in January list in NUTAM, Urban Luzon and size to 1,200 homes effective this year.

(with the dates of January 24 to 31 Mega Manila. As the leading ratings service

based on overnight readings), up 2.2 The reality sitcom Pepito Manaloto provider, Nielsen TV Audience

points from ABS-CBN’s 35.3 percent took the top spot in Urban Luzon; Measurement service boasts a total

and up 29.3 points from TV5’s 8.2 while multi-awarded news magazine of 31 clients/subscribers including 8

percent. program Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho local TV networks, 4 regional clients,

GMA also continued to be the emerged number one in Mega Manila 2 blocktimers, and 17 media agencies.

most watched channel across all and led the list of Kapuso shows in GMA subscribes to Nielsen along

timeblocks in Urban Luzon and Mega NUTAM. with TV5 and Aksyon TV, CNN

Manila, where most of the urban TV Magpakailanman, Eat Bulaga, Philippines, Net 25, Ebiquity-Faulkner

households are found. Urban Luzon Marimar, 24 Oras, Ismol Family, CBN Asia and TAPE Inc., and major

accounts for 77 percent, while Mega Sunday Pinasaya, and Little Nanay advertising and media agencies such

Manila increased its urban population also ranked among the top-performing as Dentsu Aegis Network (Carat,

share to 60 percent effective January programs in January. Mediaforce Vizeum, Dentsu), GroupM

2016. Completing the list are Because (Mediacom, Mindshare, MEC and

In Urban Luzon, GMA posted of You, That’s My Amboy, Celebrity Maxus), Omnicom Media Group

a total day audience share of 42.5 Bluff, Wowowin, 24 Oras Weekend, (OMD, PHD and M2M), Zenith

percent, higher than ABS-CBN’s 30.1 The Half Sisters, Karelasyon, Kapuso Optimedia, and Starcom Mediavest. n