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MNL48 in the 2026 version of its music video for its song 'Pag-Ibig Fortune Cookie.' Screenshot from MNL48's YouTube channel

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MNL48 to conclude activities this May

ABS-CBN News

<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px;display:block" width="960"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1779277095803FORTUNECOOKIE.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960" alt="MNL48 in the 2026 version of its music video for its song &#x27;Pag-Ibig Fortune Cookie.&#x27; Screenshot from MNL48&#x27;s YouTube channel"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">MNL48 in the 2026 version of its music video for its song &#x27;Pag-Ibig Fortune Cookie.&#x27; <em>Screenshot from MNL48&#x27;s YouTube channel</em></span></span></span></div><p>P-pop girl group MNL48 will conclude its promotional activities at the end of the month, its management announced Wednesday.</p><p>In a statement posted on the group&#x27;s Facebook page, P.O.S. Inc. explained that the decision was made following &quot;extensive discussions with all relevant parties.&quot;</p><p>&quot;P.O.S. Inc. has made the difficult decision to conclude MNL48&#x27;s activities as of the end of May 2026,&quot; the company said.</p><div><iframe src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fmnl48official%2Fposts%2Fpfbid0qyZWzuzSEU9iHZJRjZDjjDVxT29wo1RGGSamiPP1dsXycVKQ1PAoSPhAfDaf1pGPl&amp;show_text=true&amp;width=500" width="500" height="697" style="border:none;overflow:hidden" scrolling="no" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div><p>&quot;After carefully considering the sustainability of the management structure, the future operating environment and the various conditions necessary to continue supporting the group in a stable manner, we have come to the conclusion that it would be difficult to continue MNL48&#x27;s activities going forward.&quot;</p><p>As a parting gift, MNL48 unveiled late Wednesday a 2026 version of the music video for its viral hit &quot;Pag-Ibig Fortune Cookie.&quot;</p><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/K24euiC6eUc?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span></div><p>&quot;This work contains our gratitude toward all the fans who have supported us, as well as the heartfelt feelings of the members themselves,&quot; P.O.S said.</p><p>The management also thanked all of the fans and members of MNL48, and apologized &quot;for the sudden nature of this announcement and for arriving at this difficult decision.&quot;</p><p>MNL48 is the Philippine-based sister group of hit J-pop act AKB48, with the local group typically performing Filipino-language versions of AKB48 songs.</p><p>The group&#x27;s first generation of members — as its large lineup allows members to &quot;graduate&quot; and new ones to join — was selected through a segment on the ABS-CBN noontime variety show &quot;It&#x27;s Showtime.&quot; </p><div><strong>FROM THE ARCHIVES</strong></div><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/2NPjqqwy6dE?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><strong></strong><br/></div>

<p>P-pop girl group MNL48 will conclude its promotional activities at the end of the month, its management announced Wednesday.</p>

P-pop girl group MNL48 will conclude its promotional activities at the end of the month, its management announced Wednesday.