The Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Japan partners with TFC & ALKFI for Pantawid ng Pag-ibig

The Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Japan (PCCIJ) acknowledges the plight of the Filipinos in the face of health and economic adversities brought about by the pandemic. To uphold its goodwill and upkeeping its ties to advance the relationship of the two nations through international trade and investments, PCCIJ partners with The Filipino Channel (TFC) and ABS-CBN Lingkod Kapamilya Foundation Inc. (ALKFI) for the latter’s public service campaign, Pantawid ng Pag-ibig.

Pantawid Ng Pag-ibig (Bridge of Love) was launched in March 2020 to help bring food to Filipinos who are not able to make a living due to the quarantine restrictions across the Philippines. To date, a total of nearly PHP 447 million worth of goods have been delivered around the National Capital Region and other affected provinces with the help of individual donors, partnering organizations, and local government units.

Dive deep into the Filipino culture through the eyes of rising Filipino filmmakers via “Cinemalaya 2020” on TFC Online

Last chance to watch the groundbreaking films on August 31, 2020

Filipinos have such rich and colorful culture that is best experienced first-hand, but since this is not possible due to the Covid-19 pandemic, TFC in partnership with Cinemalaya Philippine Independent Film Festival and Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) brings them a glimpse of it through the films featured in the “Cinemalaya 2020.”

TFC launches global Filipinos’ ultimate digital experience hub “TFCX” with “TFC Win From Home” this August

A lot has changed in people’s lives since the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic. People are encouraged to stay at home, most activities like buying groceries and reunions are now done online, and businesses are either closing or laying-off employees to sustain the business due to the economy drop. These changes made an impact on the lives of the people, including the overseas Filipinos.

TFC, being an innovative company that caters to the ever-changing needs of the overseas Filipinos, evolves with them by ensuring their safety but not sacrificing the access to their essential needs--from timely and relevant information and entertainment, to keeping the connection with their fellow overseas Filipinos, up to the aid they need to get through the everyday life of living abroad.

Director Adolfo Alix Jr. Brings Wendell Ramos’ Son and Markki Stroem for the Final Episodes of Unlocked

Quarantine-themed anthology series Unlocked returns with its final three episodes this Thursday, August 27th, to the streaming platform GagaOOLala. Since the release of its first episode back in July, Unlocked quickly became the most watched series of all time on the LGBTQ+ platform, and each new episode has sat at the top of the most watched titles for six weeks.

Seeing the undeniable interest of the audience in these small but emotional stories, director Adolfo Alix Jr. wanted to extend the number of episodes to nine from the original six. “Greenlighting three more episodes was the easiest decision we had to make. Unlocked has brought the attention of people from all over the world and an increase of 500% in new weekly subscribers to the platform, which reflects on how universal and timely the series is,” says Jaime Costas Nicolás, international coordinator at GagaOOLala.

TFC brings high quality programming in brilliant HD to Comcast’s Xfinity customers

ABS-CBN’s TFC, the leading international news and entertainment channel for Filipinos, announced today that TFC in HD is now available to Comcast’s Xfinity customers on X1 and via the Xfinity Stream app.  

X1 customers can say “TFC” into the Xfinity Voice Remote to subscribe to and enjoy TFC’s high quality original content with English subtitles including teleseryes, talk shows, variety shows, blockbuster movies, relevant news and public service programs telecast in brilliant high definition. X1 customers can also find TFC programming within the International and Asian American Film and TV destinations on Xfinity on Demand. 

PH’s largest indie film fest “Cinemalaya 2020” now streaming on TFC Online, “Ang Huling El Bimbo Musical” coming this September

Filipinos celebrate the Buwan ng Wikang Pambansa (National Language Month) every August, and to pay homage to the Filipino language, TFC puts the spotlight to proudly Filipino films and theater performance as it brings Cinemalaya 2020, the biggest independent film festival in the Philippines and the nostalgic musical “Ang Huling El Bimbo Musical” to the Kapamilyas overseas.

Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival is an annual event established by the Cinemalaya Foundation, a non-stock, non-profit, and non-government foundation that advocates “the development and promotion of the Philippine independent film.” It provides grants to at most 10 full-length feature film producers, recognizes short filmmakers, and supports the growth of practicing and aspiring filmmakers through various masterclasses.

Award-winning actresses Jodi Sta. Maria at Iza Calzado magkasama sa bagong serye na “Ang Sa Iyo Ay Akin”

Dalawang magkaibigang paghihiwalayin ng mga pagkakamali ng nakaraan at ipaglalaaban ang tingin nila ay nararapat, dito tatakbo ang kuwento ng bagong ABS-CBN TV series na “Ang Sa Iyo Ay Akin,” na mapapanood sa labas ng Pilipinas via TFC simula Agosto 17.

Magsasama-sama sa serye na ito ang ilan sa malalaking artista sa pangunguna nina Jodi Sta. Maria at Iza Calzado kasama sina Sam Milby at si Diamond Star Maricel Soriano.