This might not be the typical expat blog, written by a German expat, living in the Philippines since 1999. It's different. In English and in German. Check it out! Enjoy reading!
Dies mag' nun wirklich nicht der typische Auswandererblog eines Deutschen auf den Philippinen sein. Er soll etwas anders sein. In Englisch und in Deutsch! Viel Spass beim Lesen!
You plan to move to the Philippines? Wollen Sie auf den Philippinen leben?
There are REALLY TONS of websites telling us how, why, maybe why not and when you'll be able to move to the Philippines. I only love to tell and explain some things "between the lines". Enjoy reading, be informed, have fun and be entertained too!
Ja, es gibt tonnenweise Webseiten, die Ihnen sagen wie, warum, vielleicht warum nicht und wann Sie am besten auf die Philippinen auswandern könnten. Ich möchte Ihnen in Zukunft "zwischen den Zeilen" einige zusätzlichen Dinge berichten und erzählen. Viel Spass beim Lesen und Gute Unterhaltung!
Visitors of germanexpatinthephilippines/Besucher dieser Webseite.Ich liebe meine Flaggensammlung!
More K-pop stars have been announced to attend the 2023 Asia Artist Awards (AAA) in the Philippines in December.
AAA main host Star News said Stray Kids, The Boyz, ITZY, Kwon Eun-bi and &TEAM have confirmed their attendance at the awards ceremony slated on Dec. 14 at the Philippine Arena in Bulacan.
(Clockwise from top left) Stray Kids, ITZY, The Boyz, Kwon Eun-bi and &Team (Photos from X)
Previously announced Korean stars attending the 2023 AAA in the Philippines (Happee Sy-Go)
They are the latest Korean stars to be added to the lineup of attendees for the 2023 AAA, the first time that the Philippines will host the show.
Happee Sy-Go, chief operating officer of Pulp Live World, revealed details about the 2023 AAA, a star-studded awards ceremony, which is set on Dec. 14 at the Philippine Arena in Bulacan.
The 2022 Asia Artist Awards (AAA) in Nagoya, Japan (Photos from the AAA Organizing Committee)
The 2023 Asia Artist Awards (AAA) will be held on Dec. 14 at the Philippine Arena in Bulacan (Jonathan Hicap)
Pulp Live World COO Happee Sy-Go (center) with NCT Dream in Manila last April (Jonathan Hicap)
The 2023 AAA is hosted by Korean media outlet Star News and co-hosted by the Asia Artist Awards Organizing Committee, TONZ Entertainment, and Pulp Live World, a pioneer in bringing K-pop acts to the Philippines including BTS, EXO, BLACKPINK, Stray Kids, Seventeen and Tomorrow X Together.
Sy-Go told Manila Bulletin on Aug. 31 that the 2023 AAA ceremony will have two main parts: the red carpet event and the awards ceremony that will run for about seven hours.
“The event is gonna be at least 6-7 hours long coz red carpet alone is 2 hrs na, then 4 hours awarding ceremony with performances from K-pop idols,” she said.
She said Pulp Live World is honored to be the Philippine partner to host the AAA this year.
"We at PULP LIVE WORLD are very honored to have been chosen as the Philippine partner to host this year's Asian Artist Awards. We look forward to the privilege of showcasing the very best of our country's warmth and hospitality to Asia's great stars and to making this year's AAAs a tremendous success for everyone involved," Sy-Go said on Aug. 30.
The 2022 AAA was held on Dec. 13 at the Nippon Gaishi Hall in Nagoya, Japan. The AAA, launched in 2016, is the first integrated awards ceremony in Korea that awards actors and singers together. It recognizes stars in music, film and television.
Here are the winners of the 2022 Asia Artist Awards (AAA) held in Japan:
ACTOR
Daesang (Grand Prize) - Actor of the Year: 2PM’s Lee Junho
Best Artist (Actor): Han So-hee, Seo In-guk, Park Min-young,
Best Actor: Lee Jae-wook, Kim Sejeong, Yuri, Lee Junyoung
Best Acting Performance: Hwang Minhyun, Bona, Choi Siwon, Hwang Minhyun, Kim Young-dae
Scene-Stealer Award: Ryu Kyung-soo
Best Choice: Kim Seon-ho
Best New Actor: Kang Daniel, Seo Bum-june
Asia Celebrity: Kim Seon-ho, Yuri, Billkin, PP Krit
Emotive Award: Na In-woo
Hot Trend Award: 2PM’s Lee Junho, Park Min-young
Icon Award: Im Jae-hyuk
IdolPlus Popularity Award: Kim Seon-ho
DCM Popularity Award: Kim Sejeong, Kim Seon-ho
New Wave Award: Choi Siwon, Hwang Minhyun
Potential Award: Kang Daniel
Focus Award: The Boyz’s Ju Haknyeon
Best Achievement: Yuri
SINGER
Daesang (Grand Prize) - Album of the Year: Stray Kids
Daesang (Grand Prize) - Singer of the Year: Seventeen
Daesang (Grand Prize) - Song of the Year: IVE, “Love Dive”
Daesang (Grand Prize) - Performance of the Year: NewJeans
Daesang (Grand Prize) - Stage of the Year: Lim Young-woong
Best Artist Award: ITZY, The Boyz, The Rampage
Fabulous Award: Lim Young-woong, Seventeen
Best Musician Award: Le Sserafim, Choi Ye-na, Treasure, NiziU, Peck Palitchoke
Best Choice: Stray Kids, KARD, Kep1er, Pentagon, WJSN Chocome
Best New Artist: IVE, Le Sserafim, NewJeans
Asia Celebrity: ITZY, BE:FIRST, Lyodra
Emotive Award: NMIXX, Cravity
Hot Trend Award: IVE, Lim Young-woong, Seventeen, NiziU
Icon Award: AleXa, VERIVERY
IdolPlus Popularity Award: BTS
DCM Popularity Award: BLACKPINK, Lim Young-woong
New Wave Award: Tempest, Kep1er, NMIXX
Potential Award: Billlie, Kingdom, TFN, Lightsum
Focus Award: ATBO, Lapillus, TRENDZ
Best Producer: Seo Hyun-joo (Starship Entertainment)
Sunny, a member of K-pop group Girls’ Generation, has left her agency, SM Entertainment, after 16 years.
SM Entertainment confirmed Sunny’s departure from the company.
"The exclusive contract between Sunny and the company has ended. We would like to express our gratitude to Sunny, who has been with the company for a long time and showed wonderful activities, and ask for your support for the new path Sunny will walk in the future,” the agency said.
Sunny (left) and Girls' Generation (Instagram)
Sunny is the niece of Lee Soo-man, the founder of SM Entertainment. Lee Soo-man and SM Entertainment had a conflict earlier this year. Lee sold his stake in SM Entertainment to HYBE Corp.
In an Instagram post, Sunny wrote, “I am writing this because I wanted to say thank you for the 16th anniversary of Girls' Generation's debut.”
“Looking back, there are so many people I'm thankful for over the past 16 years. The precious members who are like different versions of myself, our loving family, staff members who were by our side, and fans who gave us strength just by their existence,” she said.
Sunny expressed gratitude to SM Entertainment for her debut in Girls’ Generation.
“Today, I would like to express my gratitude and greetings to SM Entertainment for helping 19-year-old Lee Soon-kyu debut as Sunny of Girls' Generation,” she said.
She added, “I'd like to thank all the managers who worked so hard during the 16 years of promotions, thank you to all the staff who helped us give positive energy to many people through various stages and contents with good music and good performance.”
“I can't be happier every day because I debuted with Girls' Generation with the members and met Sones,” she said.
According to her, “Now I muster up my courage to see myself in a new environment from a different perspective. It is thanks to the interest and affection of the fans who have been unchanging for a long time and the people who are grateful.”
“No matter what kind of days come, we will continue to move forward with a Sunny-like image of vitality. I will become a Sunny who shares good news in the future,” she said.
Girls’ Generation’s Seohyun, Sooyoung and Tiffany left SM Entertainment in 2017.
Sunny debuted in Girls’ Generation in August 2007.
The Taguig City government preemptively evacuated 180 families due to continuous heavy rains enhanced by typhoons “Falcon” and “Egay.”
The evacuation was implemented in high risk areas that are prone to landslides and flooding to ensure the residents’ safety.
Mayor Lani Cayetano visiting evacuation centers (Photos from the Taguig City government)
Mayor Lani Cayetano at the landslide area along C5 Road in Taguig (Photos from the Taguig City government)
On July 30, Mayor Lani Cayetano visited the evacuation centers where the families are temporarily taking shelter.
These are the Eusebio Elementary School, Taguig Integrated School, Hagonoy Gym, Napindan Integrated School, Diosdado Macapagal High School, Tenement Elementary School, and Nabua covered court.
Cayetano also visited the landslide area on C5 Road in Barangay Western Bicutan to see the extent of the damage.
Last 28, heavy rains caused a landslide that resulted in a perimeter wall to collapse. No one was hurt from the landslide. A total of 23 families were evacuated and are staying at Nabua covered court.
Cayetano said there is a need to enhance the campaign and programs about disaster preparedness and risk reduction.
She will convene a meeting to assess flooding and landslides, and check the protocol in disaster response and plans for the city government to be more prepared for any event.
The battle for noontime TV show supremacy continued to heat up as the new “Eat Bulaga” surpassed Tito Sotto, Vic Sotto and Joey de Leon’s “E.A.T.” in the ratings.
Based on AGB Nielsen ratings for July 19, “Eat Bulaga” on GMA garnered a rating of 4.12 percent in the Nationwide Urban Television Audience Measurement (NUTAM) compared to TVJ’s “E.A.T.,” which received 3.79 percent on TV5 and “It’s Showtime” with 2.76 percent on A2Z and GTV.
The new hosts of "Eat Bulaga" (top) and Tito, Vic and Joey (Photos from Sparkle GMA Artist Center, "Eat Bulaga 1979" on Instagram)
The ratings for "Eat Bulaga," "E.A.T." and "It's Showtime" for July 19, 2023 (Photos from TAPE Inc.)
In a statement, the Television and Production Exponents Inc. (TAPE), the producer of the “Eat Bulaga,” expressed excitement over the ratings.
“We are beyond words. Thank you is not enough for our Kapuso. We promise to do better na makapagbigay ng ‘tulong at saya’ para masuklian ang pagmamahal na binibigay ng ating mga viewers to ‘Eat Bulaga,’” it said.
TAPE said the results of the ratings are an anniversary gift for “Eat Bulaga.”
“This is an early anniversary gift for ‘Eat Bulaga.’ Maraming salamat. Ang celebration po ng 44 years ng ‘Eat Bulaga’ ay celebration ng mga kababayan natin na tumangkilik at patuloy na tumatangkilik sa ‘Eat Bulaga’ mula noon hanggang ngayon. Salamat dahil hindi nyo kami binitiwan despite this trying time," it added.
TAPE and TVJ are in a battle over the ownership of the “Eat Bulaga” trademark. TAPE is renewing the registration of “Eat Bulaga” with the Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL) but Tito, Vic and Joey have earlier applied to register it.
Meanwhile, TVJ and Jeny Ferre filed a complaint against TAPE and GMA Network for alleged copyright infringement and unfair competition before the Marikina Regional Trial Court Branch 273.
American rock band Mayday Parade will be heading to Davao in October to hold a show.
Mayday Parade will have their “Live in Davao 2023” show on Oct. 30 at the SMX Convention Center.
The acclaimed alternative/emo icons are slated to perform their biggest and best hits, and favorite live anthems including “Jamie All Over,” “Miserable At Best,” “Jersey,” “Oh Well, Oh Well” and “Piece of Your Heart.”
Mayday Parade (Instagram)
Mayday Parade will hold a show in Davao on Oct. 30 (Pulp Live World)
Davao is the latest addition to shows in the Philippines after Manila and Cebu.
Mayday Parade’s members are lead vocalist/pianist Derek Sanders, guitarists Alex Garcia and Brooks Betts, bassist Jeremy Lenzo and drummer Jake Bundrick
“We are extremely honored to have worked with Mayday Parade over so many years - the band and Pulp have been partners for over a decade now and we truly treasure the trust the band has given our company,” said Vernon Go, CEO of Pulp Live World.
He added, “And again it is wonderful to serve the band and their fans after all these years and now bring them to a new city in the Philippines for the first time.”
The upcoming shows will be their sixth visit to the Philippines, their second in Cebu and first time in Davao.
