Tag: GMA Network

  • Prime Video Announces September 11 Premiere of Honor Thy Mother, Bringing GMA Network and ABS-CBN Studios Together

    Prime Video Announces September 11 Premiere of Honor Thy Mother, Bringing GMA Network and ABS-CBN Studios Together

    Prime Video today unveiled the official key art for Honor Thy Mother and confirmed its September 11 premiere. Featuring a collaboration between GMA Network and ABS-CBN Studios, the 14-episode family drama-suspense series brings together some of the country’s most acclaimed stars and creative talents for a story about family, legacy, and long-buried secrets. Leading the cast are Sharon Cuneta, Barbie Forteza, John Estrada, Khalil Ramos, Tonton Gutierrez, and Mercedes Cabral.

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    After years of separation, a mother and daughter are finally reunited—only to discover they’ve become fierce rivals. As old wounds resurface and they fight for what is rightfully theirs, they must decide whether to confront the past together or let it tear them apart.

    Sharon Cuneta stars as the formidable CEO of a powerful family-run business whose carefully controlled world is shaken by an unexpected crisis. Barbie Forteza plays a determined young woman whose arrival unveils a life-changing truth: she is Sharon’s long-lost daughter. As mother and daughter are thrust back into each other’s lives after years of separation, they must navigate a complicated relationship shaped by secrets, ambition, and the painful consequences of the past.

    The series is directed by award-winning filmmakers Onat Diaz, known for Wildflower (2017), Dirty Linen (2023), and The Alibi (2025), and Jojo Saguin, known for Linlang (2023) and The Alibi (2025).

    Premiering on September 11, Honor Thy Mother consists of 14 episodes. The series marks the first Prime Video Original collaboration involving GMA Network and ABS-CBN Studios, bringing together talents and creatives from two of the Philippines’ leading entertainment companies.

    Honor Thy Mother joins thousands of titles available on Prime Video, including Filipino favorites such as The Loyalty Game, Love is Never Gone, The Silent Noise, The Alibi, LOL: Last One Laughing Philippines, Saving Grace, Linlang, and Drag Den with Manila Luzon Seasons 1 and 2; Korean titles like See You At Work Tomorrow!, Absolute Value of Romance, Siren’s Kiss, Spring Fever, Surely Tomorrow, Head Over Heels, GOOD BOY, Newtopia, and Marry My Husband; and anime hits including Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX, Jujutsu Kaisen 0, and Rurouni Kenshin.

    The service also features award-winning and critically acclaimed Amazon MGM Studios series and films such as Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan: Ghost War, Elle, Off Campus, Young Sherlock, Fallout, Reacher, Road House, The Boys, The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power, and The Summer I Turned Pretty, alongside licensed fan favorites like John Wick. Prime Video also offers exclusive access to live sports, including the NBA, as well as acclaimed sports documentaries such as Bye Bye Barry, Kelce, and Earnhardt.

    Prime Video members can watch anytime, anywhere on thousands of compatible devices. Through the Prime Video app, members can also download content on mobile devices and tablets for offline viewing at no additional cost. Prime Video is available in the Philippines for just P149 per month.

  • ‘The Secrets Of Hotel 88’ Tops iWant Chart, Draws more viewers into Mystery-filled Collab

    ‘The Secrets Of Hotel 88’ Tops iWant Chart, Draws more viewers into Mystery-filled Collab

    GMA Network and ABS-CBN’s mystery-romance collaboration “The Secrets of Hotel 88” has reached the No. 1 spot on iWant’s most-watched series list, as viewers continue to tune in for its gripping twists, high-stakes drama, and the strong appeal of its young cast. 

    06 Ralph De Leon Will Ashley Brent Manalo

    Since its debut, the series has generated social media buzz for its story that keeps audiences guessing each episode. Blending mystery, romance, and family drama, “The Secrets of Hotel 88” delivers a different viewing experience that has hooked audiences. 

    Featuring stars from “Pinoy Big Brother Celebrity Collab Edition Season 1,” including Mika Salamanca, Brent Manalo, AZ Martinez, Ralph De Leon, River Joseph, Klarisse De Guzman, Esnyr Ranollo, Xyriel Manabat, Josh Ford, Kira Balinger, Dustin Yu, Bianca De Vera, and Will Ashley, alongside Gardo Versoza, Dominic Ochoa, and Ina Raymundo, the series brings together rising talents and seasoned actors in a suspense-driven narrative set against the haunting backdrop of Hotel 88. 

    04 Almazans vs Fernandez

    The series opens with Federico (Gardo) and Michael (Dominic) murdering Sandro (Christian Vasquez) in self-defense, a dark secret they’ve kept for decades. Years later, their families remain closely linked as the Fernandez brothers—Kiko (Will), Gio (Brent), and Martin (Ralph)—grow up spending summers at Hotel 88 alongside the Almazan siblings—Luna (Mika Salamanca), Jade (Bianca), Leon (River), and Justin (Josh).  

    03 Dominic Ochoa and Gardo Versoza

    Tensions erupt when Michael discovers that his wife Frida (Ina) is having an affair with Federico. Decades later, just as Federico and Michael appear to reconcile, both men are murdered in broad daylight by an unknown killer, igniting the mystery of the entire story. 

    05 River Joseph Bianca De Vera Mika Salamanca Josh Ford

    Catch episodes 1–5 of “The Secrets of Hotel 88” for free on iWant, and watch each new episode for free on the platform after it airs on free TV. For viewers who want to stay ahead of the mystery, subscribers can stream new episodes seven days before their free TV broadcast on iWant. 

    Download the iWant app now and subscribe to enjoy early access to “The Secrets of Hotel 88,” plus an expansive library of Filipino series, films, and exclusive originals—anytime, anywhere. 

  • WATCH: ‘Start-Up’ Pinoy Remake Teaser Unveils Alden Richards & Bea Alonzo’s Loveteam

    GMA Drama has recently unveiled the teaser for the upcoming Filipino remake of the K-drama Start-Up, starring Bea Alonzo and Alden Richards as the Filipino counterparts of Seo Dal-mi and Han Ji-pyeong.

    Watch the teaser trailer for the Filipino Start-Up below:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=InALdMOunoQ

    Released in 2020, the Korean series starred Bae Suzy as Seo Dal-mi and Kim Seon-ho as Han Ji-pyeong. Also starring alongside them are Nam Joo-hyuk and Kang Han-na. It follows Dal-mi who aims to be Korea’s equivalent of Steve Jobs. Dal-mi teams up with other young entrepreneurs as she enters the world of start-up companies, but she soon finds herself in a complicated love triangle.

    The Filipino remake renames the characters of Dal-mi and Ji-pyeong to Dani and Tristan respectively. Start-Up is Bea Alonzo’s first project as a GMA artist and her first project with Alden Richards. The series also stars Yasmien Kurdi, Jeric Gonzales, Gina Alajar, Kim Domingo, Royce Cabrera, and Boy 2 Quizon.

    Start-Up is set to premiere on GMA this September. Follow us on  Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter to get the latest news on film, TV, and more updates around the city!