At an AKB48 concert held in Yokohama Stadium today — 26th March 2016, AKB48 officially announced the launch of sister groups TPE48 (Taipei), BNK48 (Bangkok), and MNL48 (Manila).

As expected, fans went crazy and swore to rally support behind the new groups. However, as this was only an announcement done at the concert, details such as auditions, local theatre locations, and other information are currently not available.

In the meantime, you can follow the official MNL48 page on Facebook.