ANC is RP’s Most Influential News Account on Twitter

ANC has now over 100,000 unique followers on Twitter.
ANC, the ABS-CBN News Channel, reached another milestone last Tuesday (Oct 19) after its followers on twitter broke the 100,000 mark, making it the most followed and most influential Filipino news organization on the popular international social-networking site.
This only shows that ANC (#ANCalerts) is the preferred source of more Filipinos from all over the world for breaking news and news updates in the country and the world.
ANC Chief Operating Officer Glenda M. Gloria said this new achievement further solidifies ANC’s presence in social media, which is said to be where the future of journalism is heading with the growing number of people who get and exchange information online.
“ANC was the first TV channel in the Philippines to convert Twitter and Facebook into a second channel,” says ANC Chief Operating Officer Glenda M. Gloria. “We were also the first to have its own social media team, which is composed of young, aggressive and news-savvy producers and writers.”
Because of its social media presence, more young professionals and students are now tuned to ANC, a market that Gloria says ANC had not been successful in penetrating before 2008.
As one of the country’s first and staunchest advocates of citizen journalism, ANC has already built a strong following among netizens. On its Facebook page, around 34,000 of its 41,076 fans actively participate in the ANC 24/7 wall, while post views reach an average of no less than 500,000 a month.
In July 2010, meanwhile, ANC joined other global news channels such as BBC and CNBC, which are regularly advertised by Twitter on its front door. It also tops the list of the most influential Philippine news accounts on Twitter.
On October 4, a regular news day, @ANCAlerts had a unique reader reach of 92,422 but a total reader reach of 5,818,350 based on re-tweets. ANC’s election day coverage, on the other hand, also got the biggest number of unique visitors among all the election newcasts that were live streamed on abs-cbnnews.com on May 10.
Through social media, the Philippines’ first 24-hour global cable news channel hopes to empower Filipinos from across demographics to get involved in discussions on the nation’s issues, to report on the situations in their areas, as well to keep abreast with the latest events in the country.
It has also incorporated social media in its programs like the newly-launched “The Brew” featuring Twink Macaraig, Nadia Trinidad, and Gang Badoy, and “Tease” with Ginger Conejero.

Charice sing To Love You More in 'One Hit-Man David Foster & Friends' Concert [ VIDEO]

VIDEO: Charice received a standing ovation with 'Hit-Man David Foster & Friends' concert at Mandalay Bay The One and Only Hit-Man David Foster and Friends Returns to Mandalay Bay Events Center on October 15, 2010. More Video bmg music

Charice sing To Love You More Picture

Our very own Glee Star - Charice Pempengco  hits global headlines once again as she got 3 standing ovations for her performance with Hit-Man David Foster & Friends concert in  Mandalay Bay Events Center Las Vegas.
The concert at Mandalay Bay features an equally impressive lineup. Foster will be joined by MICHAEL BOLTON, SEAL, DONNA SUMMER, EARTH WIND & FIRE, KENNY LOGGINS, RUBEN STUDDARD, MARTINA MCBRIDE, NATALIE COLE, NE-YO, CHARICE and others, plus surprise guests. If you can’t make it to Vegas, the concert will once again be recorded and will air as a PBS Great Performances concert, and be released as a CD/DVD set.Hitman Returns: The David Foster & Friends Concert Experience. more Videos

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‘Mara Clara’ 1st Full Trailer [VIDEO]

VIDEO: ‘Mara Clara’ Full Trailer Released Mara Clara was a Filipino primetime television drama that was aired by ABS-CBN. The show premiered June 22, 1992 to February 14, 1997, that's why it is considered as the "Longest Drama Series in the Philippine Television".. bmg music

Mara Clara  Picture

Mara Clara is a 1992 hit television series which lasted for 5 years and launched the career of Judy Ann Santos to super-stardom. Judy Ann played the role of Mara while Gladys Reyes portrayed the role of Clara.
Now, ABS-CBN is bringing back the teleserye with Kathryn Bernardo and Julia Montes as the new Mara Clara.
Supporting Kathryn and Julia are the following:

• Bobby Andrews as Mara’s father, Amante Del Valle (originally played by Juan Rodrigo)
• Dimples Romana as Mara’s mother, Almira Del Valle (originally played by Beverly Vergel)
• Jhong Hilario as Clara’s father, Gary Davis (Originally played by Eruel Tongco (RIP) in the TV series, and William Martinez in the movie version)
• Mylene Dizon as Clara’s mother, Susan Davis (Originally played by Susan Africa)
• Ping Medina as Tiyo Kardo (originally played by Dan Fernandez)
• Chokoleit as CG (Originally played by Eagle Riggs)
• Ms. Giña Pareño

Liu Wei Bags China's Got Talent [VIDEO]

VIDEO: Armless Pianist Toes a Tune to Win China's Got Talent Wei, a 23-year-old Beijing native, sang and played "You're Beautiful" with his toes, beating out a 7-year-old comedian for the win. At the awards ceremony, Taiwanese artist Jolin Tsai invited Wei to perform on her world tour. bmg music

Liu Wei Wins China's Got Talent Final 2010

Lost his arms from an accident at age 10, Liu Wei from Beijing never gives up living strong. He managed to do everything with his feet and started to learn to play piano at age 19. His dream is to become a musician. He is now 22 and just won the China's Got Talent Show on Oct. 10, 2010. In the final, he played piano and sang the song "You Are Beautiful", perhaps his vocal is not the best render of this song, but the power and inspiration of his zest for life won him the final. Bravo! Liu Wei's motto is,"I have two options - I can die as fast as possible, or I can live a brilliant life. And I chose the latter."

Liu Wei's quotes:

"To me, there are 3 things can not be missed in life - air, water and music."

"There are only 2 paths in my life for me - either to die as fast as possible, or to live as brilliant a life as I could."

"I don't feel that I am that different from other people. Normally everyone is used to do everything with one's hands so your hands are more flexible. There is no rule saying that you can't do things with your feet."

"A man should be responsible to his dreams. My dream is to become a great musician."

"I know if I want to do it better than other people, I have to put in more efforts"

On the note he wrote on the paper in this clip, it says'"
Walk on, at least I have a pair of perfect legs."

His mother said in the clip,"Sometimes his legs would cramp, he couldn't put any strength on them. He has worked harder than normal people." Congrats to Liu Wei!

Maria A. Ressa leaving on ABS-CBN

Finance Maria A. Ressa

Journalist Maria Ressa formally announced Monday night she is leaving as ABS-CBN News and Current Affairs Division (NCAD) chief effective January 2011.
She will be replaced by Regina Reyes, currently ABS-CBN North America News Bureau chief.
Reyes will arrive in Manila on Oct. 18 to begin the leadership transition.
Ressa said she will not renew her contract which ends Jan. 3, 2011. She said in an internal document sent to the News and Current Affairs group that she will go on terminal leave beginning Nov. 15.
Ressa, former Jakarta bureau chief of CNN, leaves after a six-year stint as head of the network's news and current affairs unit.
Below is her internal e-mail to the ABS-CBN News and Current Affairs team which was later officially released by ABS-CBN Corporate communications:

Dear Team,
There is a time and place for everything in our lives. My time and place as head of ABS-CBN News & Current Affairs is nearing its end.
My contract ends on Jan. 3, 2011, and I will not be renewing. I have nearly six months of accumulated leaves so I will go on terminal leave beginning Nov. 15.
It’s time for me to move on, but it’s important we transition properly and prepare our organization – and its new leader – for the challenges ahead.
Ging Reyes will be taking over as news head. She will be arriving in Manila on Oct. 18 to begin our transition. Home-grown ABS-CBN, she has more than twenty years experience as a journalist, the last eight years as North America bureau chief. Please give her your full support as she takes the helm of our multi-platform operations.
I want to thank you for six amazing, incredible years where we took risks together to help define the future of journalism and our nation. We decided to take a stand and say no to corruption; to embrace the growth of social media; and to join hands with citizen journalists to patrol our votes and our nation . Thank you for your trust and support, for following me even when I tilt at windmills.
Journalism faces challenging days ahead. Value and protect your editorial independence. I wish you clarity of thought, stamina, and courage to fight for what is right and avoid the compromise of mediocrity.
You have taught me so much about what it means to be a Filipino. While my time with this company is ending, one of the most precious things it has given me are our friendships, which I hope will continue to grow even when I’m no longer with ABS-CBN.
My very best,
Maria