Bianca King, Alessandra de Rossi, and Dennis Trillo Topbill 'Sinner or Saint'

This coming Monday, June 13, GMA-7 brings is the newest afternoon TV series titled "Sinner or Saint".

Formerly called as "Sentensyada", this series marks Bianca King's first starring lead role. Bianca plays the role of Noemi, a timid and compassionate woman, who, out of love, faces imprisonment for a crime she did not commit.

Joining Bianca are Dennis Trillo as Raul - an impoverished but determined law student with a conflicted yet distinct character. And Alessandra De Rossi as Corrine, a beautiful yet deceiving woman.




Completing the cast are Polo Ravales as Alvin, an investigative journalist; Timmy Cruz as Sally and Matthew Mendoza as Armand - Noemi’s biological parents; Jenine Desiderio as Celeste, Armand’s second wife; Divina Valencia as Doña Faustina, Armand’s condescending mother; Dexter Doria as Yvette, Noemi’s abusive aunt; Glenda Garcia as Tiling, the mother of Raul. Introducing Kim Komatsu as Lourdes, Raul’s younger sister; and Derrick Monasterio as Santi, Corrine’s cousin.

"Sinner or Saint" premieres this Monday, June 13, on GMA-7's Dramarama sa Hapon block.

AJ Perez Named as DepEd's "Larunungan: Kalinga Kapamilya Toy Drive" Campaign Ambassador

"Larunungan: Kalinga Kapamilya Toy Drive", a joint educational project of the Department of Education (DepEd) and ABS-CBN Integrated Public Service, chose the late actor AJ Perez as one of its ambassadors.

The announcement was made during the campaign's official launch this morning at ABS-CBN's Studio 10.

Gelo Perez graced the event and rendered a speech stressing how much his brother AJ valued education and how he wanted a good everyone for everyone. He also said that the late young actor believed that through education we can have a brighter world.

Read below part of Gelo's speech:

Learning has a soft part in the heart of my brother AJ. He has always valued education and made it a priority together with his love for family. I remember very clearly, that no matter how busy AJ was, he always made it a point to devote time and attention to his studies and was blessed with good grades.

For someone as young as he was with the help of our parents, I'm very proud of my brother's determination to prioritize education. It made a strong foundation in his very short but meaningful life. AJ also became a good example. He's always an inspiration and emphasized the great need and importance of home study. If AJ were here today he would have wanted every kid to start valuing education as much as he had

AJ always dreamt of living in a harmonious world. Part of his dream was education for everyone especially for the less fortunate brothers and sisters. AJ believed that through education the ultimate goal of having a harmonious world to live in will be achieved.... For my kuya, education is a universal right. He firmly believed that learning will surely contribute to growth and well-being thereby making all of us productive members of society."

"Larunungan: Kalinga Kapamilya Toy Drive" aims to raise 1.9 million educational toys to be given to 1.9 kindergarten children from 38,000 schools and day care centers nationwide.

The Kamuning Elementary School in Quezon City is the first kindergarten school that will benefit from the said toy drive.

Present during the launching were ABS-CBN Integrated Public Service Head Fr. Tito Caluag, DepEd Assistant Secretary Tonisito M.C. Umali and child stars Bugoy Cariño, Xyriel Mabanat and Zaijan Jaranilla.

Nestlé 100 Years Celebration Features "Kasambuhay, Habambuhay" Short Film Anthology

In celebration of its 100 years in the country, Nestlé Philippines kicked off its many exciting offerings with its centennial TV commercial themed Kasambuhay, Habambuhay (Companion in Life, For Life). Sharing stories of how Nestlé has been a Kasambuhay to Filipino families for generations all told just in seconds via the TV commercial, the company is now taking its celebration to the next level with its 100 minute anthology of 10 short, entertaining and creative films directed by a select roster of commercial directors who have helmed Nestlé TV commercials.

Nestlé Director of Communications Sandra Puno announced that the company has selected nine directors to helm these stories: A/F Benaza, Carlo Directo, Henry Frejas, Raul Jarolan, Sid Maderazo, Stephen Ngo, Jun Reyes, Chris Martinez, and Jeorge Acgaoili.

A/F Benaza is a passionate artist known for his dynamic visual sequences, set against evocative music. Carlo Directo is a newcomer to advertising, yet has already earned the industry’s highest accolade - the Araw - for Best Direction. Henry Frejas is the gifted storyteller, drawing out nuances in his actors’ delivery from subtle humour to tender emotions. Raul Jarolan is a master of balance, weaving narrative, imagery, and post-production technique. Sid Maderazo is known for his strength in graphic design, editing and innovation. Chris Martinez is a Renaissance man, equally recognized for his award-winning plays, screenplays and independent films. Stephen Ngo is the perfectionist, whose work shows both strong ideation and a high level of sophistication. Jun Reyes is legendary for his storytelling and visual style, setting the benchmark for other directors. Jeorge Agcaoili is a multi-awarded TVC shooter, known for his expertise in narrating and directing humorous stories.

There will be ten stories featuring the following brands, namely, BEAR BRAND Powdered Milk Drink, NESCAFÉ, MILO, NESTEA, NIDO, COFFEE-MATE, MAGGI, BEAR BRAND STERILIZED, NESTLÉ ICE CREAM, KOKO KRUNCH, NESTLÉ Fruit Selection Yogurt and NESTLÉ FITNESSE. The colorful and unique stories vary from personal to experimental with genres such as drama, romantic comedy, musical, fantasy, satire, family comedy, suspense, adventure, mock-umentary and Shakespearean parody.

The KASAMBUHAY HABAMBUHAY Short Film Anthology will be premiered on June 10 at SM Megamall and will be shown for free on June 11 and 12 starting 11a.m. at selected SM cinemas nationwide (Megamall Cinema 3, Southmall Cinema 6, Rosales Cinema 1, Davao Cinema 1 and Cebu Cinema 7). On the “Free Movie Weekend”, 5 lucky viewers (1 per cinema) will get a chance to win P10,000 just by voting for their favorite short film or story at the end of the film showing.

Stars featured in the films include John Lloyd Cruz, Sid Lucero, Eugene Domingo, Marvin Agustin, Solenn Heuseff, Kiray, Dennis Padilla, Dominic Roco, Eddie Garcia and Ms. Gloria Romero. Aside from the film, there will also be a Photo Gallery Exhibit from June 4-24 at SM Megamall featuring stills taken during the shooting of the 10 films.

This is truly a one of a kind offer brought to you by Nestlé Philippines, your “Kasambuhay, Habambuhay” (Companion in Life, For Life).

Watch the teaser below: