February brings with it a selection of hit adaptations and Oscar-winning films on ABS-CBN TVplus’ Movie Central channel.
An outrageous pairing with her assistant, Ryan Reynolds (Andrew), happens when Sandra Bullock (Margaret) is threatened with deportation in “The Proposal” this February 16 on the channel’s Movie Blowout. Margaret, who is Canadian, forces Andrew to marry her and keep her visa status in the US.
On February 23, an actionpacked adventure awaits viewers with Dylan O’Brien’s “Maze Runner,” the story of a boy trying to escape a maze after his memory was erased.
Meanwhile, movie lovers are up for a marathon of Oscar-winning productions on February 25.
Find out how William Wallace gives justice to his secret bride’s death and revolt against King Edward I of England in Mel Gibson’s “Braveheart” (Best Picture, 1995).
The comedy/psychological drama “Silver Linings Playbook” brings Jennifer Lawrence’s (Best Actress, 2013) Oscars award-winning portrayal of a widow determined to help a recovering mental health patient played by Bradley Cooper.
In “Zero Dark Thirty,” (Best Sound Editing, 2013) subscribers can learn how the dedicated female operative played by Jessica Chastain (Maya) discovered Osama bin Laden’s whereabouts.
Meanwhile, catch “12 Years A Slave” (Best Picture, 2014), which revolves around the story of free man who was drugged, kidnapped and sold into slavery.
Aside from these four films, don’t miss other Oscar winners including the Brie Larson-starrer “Room” (Best Actress, 2016), Octavia Spencer’s winning portrayal as Minny Jackson in “The Help" (Best Supporting Actress, 2012), “Argo” (Best Picture, 2013) and “Her” (Best Screenplay, 2014).
ABS-CBN TVplus also has more good news for its viewers as it extends the trial of its new channels.
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Kapamilya love reached more Filipinos as ABS-CBN Foundation Inc.’s (AFI) “Pantawid ng Pag-ibig: Isang Daan, Isang Pamilya” campaign distributed food packs and ligtas bags outside Metro Manila for those greatly
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Local government units (LGUs) found it challenging to quickly provide relief to families affected by the quarantine. That is why several mayors in Metro Manila and nearby provinces have expressed
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As Filipino families continue to struggle with the loss of jobs, ABS-CBN Foundation Inc. (AFI) moves to the second phase of the “Pantawid ng Pagibig” campaign with the aim of
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The “Pantawid ng Pag-ibig” campaign of ABS-CBN and ABS-CBN Foundation Inc. (AFI) has raised P350 million in cash donations and pledges for the benefit of over 600,000 families in Metro
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NO evacuee will be left behind. This is the promise of ABSCBN as it launches the “Tulong-Tulong sa Taal” campaign, which aims to unite the nation in helping Filipinos affected
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ABS-CBN Foundation Europe CIO joins public and private support for the victims of the massive fire that hit the 24-storey residential London Grenfell Tower in West London on June 14
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A state of calamity has been declared by the Mayor of Surigao City. Relief and rescue operations are underway for the barangays that have been affected.
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The Rural Workers Association of San Rafael (RWASR) based in Bulusan, Sorsogon, which runs Nasipit Eco-Agri Farm, has a simple message for their fellow Filipinos: “There is no problem we
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ABS-CBN helps arm Filipinos with relevant information to stop the spread of disease through its “Ligtas Pilipinas sa COVID-19” campaign on radio, TV and online.
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HELP came through for health workers in East Avenue Medical Center after ABS-CBN delivered masks and other protective gear and snacks to show support and Kapamilya love to those leading
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“Maraming, maraming salamat po sa award na ipinagkaloob ninyo sa amin. Alay namin ito sa kapatid kong si Gina Lopez,” said “G Diaries” host and Bantay Bata 163 executive director
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She could hardly contain her joy and excitement when she saw her son walking towards her. She welcomed him with tight hugs and happy tears as a loving mother would
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ABS-CBN Lingkod Kapamilya Foundation Inc. (ALKFI) renamed its building Gina Lopez Building in honor of its late chairperson and founder of ALKFI programs Bantay Bata 163 and Bantay Kalikasan.
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IN 2015, Unicef and the Council for the Welfare of Children conducted the National Baseline Study on Violence Against Children in the Philippines, which indicated that eight out of 10
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