We now look back on the most-viewed stories across our platforms during the first quarter of this year.
As we prepare to bid adieu to 2025, Trendrod is taking a look back at the articles that made our year on the website and on our social media pages.
For the first part of this series, we take a look at the most-popular articles from January until March.
• ‘Ang Mutya Ng Section E’ makes Viva One debut (January 3, 2025)
‘Ang Mutya Ng Section E,’ starring Andres Muhlach, Ashtine Olviga, and Rabin Angeles, made its premiere on Viva One on Friday, January 3.
• Best Shows: The Top 40 Philippine TV Programs in 2024 (Full Version) (January 4, 2025)
Trendrod has listed the Top 40 Philippine television and streaming programs of 2024 in this special ‘Best Shows’ feature.
• DZBB’s Weng dela Pena replaces Al Torres as GMA Network’s voiceover (January 5, 2025)
BAGONG BOSES, MGA KAPUSO!
DZBB’s Weng dela Peña has been tapped by GMA as the network’s new voiceover, succeeding Al Torres.
• Trendrod’s ‘Best Shows of 2024’ list featured on ‘TV Patrol’ (January 7, 2025)
Trendrod has made it to national television on January 7.
This, as ABS-CBN’s flagship newscast ‘TV Patrol’ reported the inclusion of ‘TV Patrol Express’ in the ‘Best Shows’ Top 40 Philippine TV programs of 2024 list.
• Kim Chiu reacts to inclusion of ‘WWWSK,’ ‘Linlang’ in Trendrod’s ‘Best Shows’ (January 8, 2025)
Kapamilya star Kim Chiu has shared her reaction to the inclusion of her programs with Paulo Avelino in Trendrod’s ‘Best Shows of 2024’ list.
• Trendrod Exclusive: Conversation with Anko’s Rachel Turner (January 16, 2025)
We scored a special exclusive interview with then-newcomer brand’s representative in the country.
• ‘Incognito’ launches on Netflix prior to free-to-air broadcast (January 17, 2025)
Action-packed series ‘Incognito,’ topbilled by Richard Gutierrez, Daniel Padilla, and Ian Veneracion, has premiered on Netflix ahead of its linear television broadcast.
• MIAA: NAIA domestic terminal 4 future unclear, renovation works stalled (January 29, 2025)
The Manila Domestic Terminal, otherwise known as NAIA Terminal 4, has been demolished as of this writing.
• ‘Meteor Garden’ cast members, family mourn Barbie Hsu’s passing (February 9, 2025)
Her fellow ‘Meteor Garden’ cast members, led by Jerry Yan, as well as her real-life husband Koo Jun Yop mourned the passing of Taiwanese actress-singer Barbie Hsu.
• Lee Minho to hold ‘Minhoverse’ in Manila on April 26 (February 12, 2025)
The K-drama leading man returned to the Philippines this year for a fan meeting.
• AHOF’s JL Gaspar holds Manila fan gathering following ‘Universe League’ win (February 16, 2025)
Filipino idol JL Gaspar of upcoming K-pop group AHOF held on Sunday, February 16, his first fan event in Manila after his win in the Korean reality show ‘Universe League’ last January.
• ‘Hello, Love, Again’ emerges as No. 1 movie on Netflix (February 17, 2025)
‘Hello, Love, Again,’ which stars Kathryn Bernardo and Alden Richards, continued its magical streak on Netflix having consistently ranked first in the Top 10 movies in the Philippines days after its launch on February 13.
• ‘Pilipinas Got Talent’ to unmask season 7 judges this week (February 19, 2025)
The seventh season of ABS-CBN’s reality-talent show ‘Pilipinas Got Talent’ later introduced its panel of judges on Friday, February 21. It was composed of Freddie Garcia, Eugene Domingo, Kathryn Bernardo, and Donny Pangilinan.
• Belle Mariano topbills new Star Cinema film under Cathy Garcia-Sampana (February 25, 2025)
• Joss Way-Ar, Gawin Caskey star in ‘My Golden Blood’ (February 27, 2025)
Actors Joss Way-Ar and Gawin Caskey are the lead stars of the Thai boys love (BL) fantasy drama ‘My Golden Blood,’ which began airing on March 12.
• SB19 releases ‘DAM’ music video (February 28, 2025)
On Friday, February 28, ‘Kings of P-pop’ SB19 released the official music video for their newest single titled ‘DAM.’ The song was written by member Pablo, who also co-produced it with Josue (under the name RadKidz) and Simon Servida.
Within 11 hours of its release, the fantasy-themed ‘DAM’ video drew 1 million views on YouTube.
The single is part of SB19’s extended play, ‘Simula at Wakas,’ which later became available on April 25.
• BGYO’s self-titled extended play, ‘Divine’ music video out now (March 13, 2025)
P-pop group BGYO dropped on Thursday, March 13, their self-titled EP and the music video for the new single, ‘Divine’.
• BINI uploads ‘Blink Twice’ collab with Belinda, ‘Top’ MV (March 15, 2025)
P-pop group BINI treated Blooms with the back-to-back release of their ‘Blink Twice’ collaboration with Mexican-Spanish singer Belinda and the music video for their single ‘Top.’
• Bench holds ‘Body Of Work’ fashion show (March 21, 2025)
On Friday, March 21, homegrown clothing brand Bench staged at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City the return of its popular ‘Bench Show’ fashion event.
The brand gathered over 100 artists, models, athletes, to strut the runway in the middle of the indoor coliseum.
• HORI7ON drops ‘Cold’ music video (March 23, 2025)
Global Filipino pop group HORI7ON released last Monday, March 17, its new single titled ‘Cold,’ with its music video filmed at a popular mall in Pasay City.