To say that the third quarter of the year was ‘eventful’ is an understatement.
As we prepare to bid adieu to 2024, Trendrod is taking a trip down memory lane and revisit the stories that made our year across our online platforms.
For the third part of this special series, we take a look at the most-popular articles from July until September.
• BINI to represent the Philippines in ‘KCON LA 2024’ (July 14, 2024)
The ‘Nation’s Girl Group’ BINI was part of the line-up of performers for KCON LA 2024 pre-show event in Los Angeles, California.
• SB19 bags ‘Favorite Asian Act’ in Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards 2024 (July 17, 2024)
Filipino pop group SB19 succeeded against fellow Asian acts, led by Korean boy group Enhypen, Japanese girl group NiziU, and fellow Southeast Asian acts Iman Troye of Malaysia and Indonesian singer Tiara Andini.
Their KCA win is the second time that a Filipino act won the ‘Favorite Asian Act’ title in the KCAs, following Charice in 2012.
• GOT7’s Yugyeom returns to Manila in November for ‘Trusty’ concert (July 28, 2024)
The Philippines was one of the stops for GOT7 member Yugyeom’s ‘Trusty’ concert tour across Asia and Australia.
• Carlos Yulo brings home Philippines’ second gold in Paris 2024 (August 4, 2024)
This made him the very first Filipino athlete to get two medals, more so two gold medals, from a single edition of the Olympics.
• Kim Chiu, Paulo Avelino to star in ‘My Love Will Make You Disappear’ (August 14, 2024)
During the episode of ABS-CBN noontime show ‘It’s Showtime’ last August 12, Star Cinema announced the upcoming movie of one of the program’s host, Kim Chiu, with her on-screen partner Paulo Avelino.
• Henry Omaga-Diaz bids farewell to ‘TV Patrol’ (August 30, 2024)
According to the journalist, he is taking a break from the usual hustle and narrated that for the time being, at least, the cycle of preparing for the evening newscast will not be part of his routine upon his move to Canada.
• ‘ASAP’ relaunches ahead of 30th anniversary in 2025 (September 1, 2024)
On Sunday, September 1, the Philippines’ longest-running musical-variety show ‘ASAP’ will debut its new look, with the centerpiece being the change of its title.
• ‘Abot-Kamay na Pangarap’ ending after two years (September 5, 2024)
‘AKNP’ made its debut on September 5, 2022 as a medical drama for Afternoon Prime. Since then, it has managed to stay on top of the TV ratings board for the block, and at times, even created all-time high records that trumped the figures registered by those of the network’s primetime dramas.
It officially ended its run on October 19, 2024.
• LingOrm to hold ‘Dear My Love’ fanmeet in Manila this October (September 12, 2024)
Thai artists Lingling Sirilak Kwong and Orm Kornnaphat Sethratanapong, popularly known as the girls love (GL) pair LingOrm, held their first event in Manila last October.
• GMA’s digital subchannel Pinoy Hits goes off air on September 20 (September 14, 2024)
GMA Network’s digital terrestrial television (DTT) subchannel Pinoy Hits went off the air on Friday, September 20.
• GTV adds ‘Cinema G’ movie block; moves ‘Balitanghali’ back to late-morning (September 15, 2024)
On Monday, September 16, free-to-air channel GTV implemented changes to its daytime programming.
• Liza Soberano parts ways with James Reid’s Careless agency (September 17, 2024)
In a statement issued on Saturday, September 14, management group and music label Careless Manila clarified the state of their contractual relationship with actress Liza Soberano, sharing that she parted ways with the agency last July.
• ‘Can’t Buy Me Love’ emerges as most-viewed Filipino program in Netflix for H1 2024 (September 21, 2024)
Streaming platform Netflix released the viewers engagement report for its television shows and movies that it streams worldwide for the first half of 2024.
During this period in the Philippines, the ABS-CBN Studios and Star Creatives-produced series ‘Can’t Buy Me Love,’ starring Donny Pangilinan and Belle Mariano, emerged as the top show in the country.
• Donny Pangilinan, Belle Mariano to star in ‘How To Spot A Red Flag’ (September 29, 2024)
ABS-CBN and Viu collaborated anew for the series ‘How To Spot A Red Flag,’ starring this generation’s hottest love team DonBelle of Donny Pangilinan and Belle Mariano.