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  Viewers across the country can stream their favorite Filipino series and movies for free via the DITO App as iWant and DITO Telecommunity forged a partnership to bring more Filipino content closer to viewers nationwide. DITO Prepaid subscribers can enjoy free 1GB/day streaming of iWant shows by using the official DITO app (available on Google Play and Apple App Store). Non-DITO users may avail of DITO Prepaid SIM Cards and download the DITO App. They can then click on DITO Plus and select the iWant icon to start watching. Subscribers can binge-watch their favorite Kapamilya shows for free, including "It's Showtime" and "TV Patrol," the teleseryes "Blood vs Duty" and "The Alibi: Ang Buong Katotohanan," and the ABS-CBN Studios and GMA Network collaboration "Secrets of Hotel 88." Viewers can also stream the upcoming primetime series "Sigabo," starring Coco Martin and Julia Montes, for free. DITO users can relive ABS-CBN...

iWant's hottest vertical drama to date, "Twist of Fate," is off to a sizzling start since its May 30 premiere —garnering over 18.6 million views for its first five episodes, streaming for free across iWant and ABS-CBN Entertainment's social media and YouTube platforms. Along with its online viewership feat, "Twist of Fate" is also among the titles featured on iWant's most-watched charts. Following the hit romance short "The Chambermaid's Daughter" starring Alexa Ilacad and Gelo Rivera, "Twist of Fate" is the latest vertical drama offering from ABS-CBN Studios and iWant, packed with illicit affairs, shocking twists, and intense confrontations. Directed by Andoy Ranay, the steamy short series stars Rafael Rosell, Tony Labrusca, Angelica Lao, and Yen Santos. Its plot centers on Ginny (Yen), a devoted wife who's constantly abused and betrayed by his husband Sam (Rafael). Upon finding out that her husband has an affair with his sed...

  Kapamilya actress Alexa Ilacad plays her most mature role yet in "Miss Behave," the newest original series from iWant, the home of Filipino stories—further building anticipation with its recent Blue Carpet Premiere ahead of the show's June 3 premiere. She will play the role of Marla Briones, a straight-A student whose life will be upended due to the spread of her private content in school. Also top-billing are Xyriel Manabat, Reign Parani, Andi Abaya, and Rans Rifol, whose characters are also entangled in the viral leaks fallout. Together, they will plot to find out the mysterious figure behind the leaks and put an end to their misery. From left: Rans Rifol, Reign Parani, Alexa Ilcad, Xyriel Manabat, and Andi Abaya "We made it with so much heart and pure intentions. Inaalay namin ito sa lahat ng kabataan at kababaihan na dumanas sa pinagdaanan ng mga karakter namin. This is for the victims and survivors of such incidents," Alexa shared during the show's Bl...

A supernatural workplace comedy about Filipino nurses in the US titled "Nurse the Dead" will debut on ABS-CBN's premium streaming platform iWant beginning June 12. It makes history as the first Filipino-studio series filmed in Hollywood. A comedy about nurses, family, grief, love, humor, and healing, the series is led by creator-showrunner Mark Labella, with Anthony Jennings, director Wesley Villarica of Parallax Studio, Marvin Aritrangco of Birns & Sawyer Studios Canada, and Jolly Estaris, Head of iWant. During an interview at Ayala Heights in Quezon City on May 12, Labella emphasized that the series draws heavily from the authentic experiences of Filipino healthcare workers. “The series isn’t just bilingual—we showcase multiple languages. I speak Spanish and Visayan, and those are included, reflecting the reality of today’s diverse US landscape. It’s important for viewers to see the value of multilingualism," Labella said. Labella also said, "Korean storyt...

ABS-CBN Studios’ first vertical drama, “The Chambermaid’s Daughter,” topbilled by Alexa Ilacad and Gelo Rivera, has taken the number one spot among shows on iWant in the Philippines, gaining traction among viewers since its premiere last April 30. The series also continues to perform strongly online, with the first five episodes on the ABS-CBN Facebook page drawing an estimated 5 million combined views and counting, led by episode 4, the most-watched, with 3.7 million views following its premiere. “The Chambermaid’s Daughter” marks ABS-CBN Studios’ first offering in the microdrama format, told through short, easy-to-watch episodes designed for quick viewing, as it joins iWant’s growing lineup of vertical dramas. The series follows Hannah Montano (Alexa), a hotel room attendant who is often overlooked, until Korean executive Daniel Jeon (Gelo) hires her as his private Tagalog tutor, setting off a chain of events that changes her life and leads to an unexpected romance. All episodes of “...

  ABS-CBN Studios debuts its first vertical drama, “The Chambermaid’s Daughter,” top-billed by Alexa Ilacad and Gelo Rivera, following an overlooked chambermaid whose life changes after a Korean guest hires her as his private translator, sparking an unexpected romance, on iWant starting April 30 (Thursday). “The Chambermaid’s Daughter” marks ABS-CBN Studios’ move into microdrama, told through short, easy-to-watch episodes designed for quick viewing, as it joins iWant’s growing lineup of vertical dramas.  The series also introduces the on-screen pairing of Alexa and Gelo, whose kilig chemistry leads the story’s central romance, marking their first project together as a new tandem. The vertical drama series follows hotel room attendant Hannah Montano, played by Alexa Ilacad, who is often overlooked at work despite her dedication, until she is chosen by Korean executive Daniel Jeon, played by Gelo Rivera, to be his private Tagalog translator.] What begins as a simple side job soo...