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I was invited to the special advance screening of Pare, Mahal  Mo Raw Ako held at the Cine Adarna of UP. The movie was spearheaded by Michael Pangilinan together with Edgar Allan Guzman. Of course you know the song, and you might be wondering how they came up with the movie plot and maybe imagining the scenes from the movie. Before we go on further, let me enlighten you already. The movie was tastefully done in a manner that this is not another "baklaan" movie or "make fun of the becky" kind. I was also surprised and at the same time saw another angle of how our LGBT friends are going through in their lives especially if they have situations same as in the movie. I have LGBT friends and sometimes we only see them as masarap kasama, masayang ka kwentuhan and mga pang kulit sa mga gala. Imagine them go through life everyday knowing that not everyone accepts them, or that everyday they pretend not be who they are because they are afraid, or feel bad about coming out be...

I never knew of Apotheca until I was invited to check them out. Apotheca an Integrative Pharmacy is not just any drug stores that we go to everytime we need a quick fix of paracetamol, antibiotics or whatever medicine our Doctors would recommend whenever our body needs one. I was quite surprised and interested when the founder started to tell us about Apotheca. Compounded medicine, this is their main purpose, who would have thought that we have that here in the Philippines. What is compounded medicine? It is creating a medicine that is just for you;  personalized. How is it different from regular meds? The meds that will be compounded for you is still based on doctors prescriptions and tests. An example, our medicines are usually made by batch like 250mg, 500mg etc but what if based on tests your body just needs 350mg of that medicine, Apotheca can create that for you in juat 24hrs, you just need to have the prescription and Apotheca representatives will communicate with your docto...

Good news to Yoshinoya lovers in the Makati area, your Japanese food cravings can now be satisfied because Yoshinoya Valero is now open to serve you. You can now dine in and enjoy your Japanese fix while having a fun chitchat with colleagues or just enjoy their wide array of food. Visit them now to taste and enjoy what Yoshinoya has to offer.

The mic is off, the battle is on!  Catch Dennis Trillo  and  Tom Rodriguez  battle it out on  ‪ #‎ LipSyncBattlePh   this  Saturday, February 27 ! Sino’ng bet mo, Kapuso? Lip Sync Battle is an original series from the US that has become part of pop culture and a huge viral sensation. The show has featured a number of A-list Hollywood celebrities such as Anne Hathaway, Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson, John Legend and Justin Bieber. In the Philippines, GMA Network has acquired the rights to produce  Lip Sync Battle Philippines . The show will be hosted by multi-talented artist & Kapuso ace comedian  Michael V  together with TV host-actress  Iya Villania  as color commentator. The game pits two Kapuso celebrities against each other in a lip sync battle for two rounds: Round 1 is the ‘Strip Down’ and Round 2 is the ‘Full Blown Concert.’ The celebrities can lip sync the song/s of their choice. Then the crowd determines the winner of t...

More people especially women nowadays are very concious of their skin, they want it lighter, fairer, smooth and radiant that's why they are willing to try almost any product offered in the market who promises to give what they wanted. But there are some, like me who are afraid of going through the needle and I am also afraid to take oral medicines as it may directly affect my internal organs (tatamaan ang atay mo, ganyan ang sabi nila). And then here is Thiocell, a product who promises a very good skin (yung makinis, maputi, at glowing) but the difference of Thiocell from other glutathione products is that this is in lozenge form, kinda chewable type or babad-sa-mouth-like-candy ang drama nya. Read on and learn more about Thiocell. It’s time to wake up to whiter, brighter and more radiant skin with Thiocell, the first and only glutathione supplement in lozenge form. In our pursuit for a fairer and brighter complexion, Filipinas are often led to try glutathione products that simply ...

Can't get over taking your selfies? Still downloading additional apps to create that perfect look for your photos? Plain black phones are boring? Worry no more because the OPPO F1 Selfie Expert is here! Read on and discover more... Global electronics and technology service provider OPPO locally launched their first phone of the year, the OPPO F1. Boasting an amazing front camera, the F1 has been dubbed the “Selfie Expert,” thanks to its mix of hardware and software working together to make every selfie fantastic. This was emphasized during the launch, with the event setup designed similar to that of a photography studio as guests were given free use of the F1. Built-in Styling Team At 8 megapixels, the OPPO F1’s front camera has an 84-degree-wide angle camera lens with f/2.0 aperture, and a ¼-inch sensor that allows 40 percent more light to enter the camera than an f/2.4 aperture lens.  It comes with Beauty 3.0+ and eight various filters, which brighten the skin and remove blemishe...

If you are looking for a fun but inexpensive activity for you and your family before the summer officially kicks in? Gear up and get your kids' bicycles ready for Kids On Bikes 2016, the first bike carnival competition in the country. Kids On Bikes is a national fun race to promote good health and wellness for the kids, aiming to foster camaraderie, bonding, and fun for the whole family. Supported by Unilab’s Growee, this event promotes good health and wellness for kids, because it is important for our kids to have strong bones and muscles. Most importantly, this event also aims to cultivate a fun bonding experience for the whole family.  It's not enough for kids to just be tall, they have to be tough as well! Growee not only has CGF for maximum height, it also has Vitamin D for strong bones and strong muscles! With Vitamin D found in Growee, kids are not just tall, they're tough too! Mission Kids On Bikes is a sports biking competition for kids. As a race to good health an...

Tree Top Adventure’s Website Launching Experiencing the extreme is now easier as Tree Top Adventure launches its new interactive website! On February 26, 2016, from 11:00 AM to 2:30 PM at NIU by Vikings at SM Aura Taguig, Tree Top Adventure will launch its new interactive website in which over twenty participants from the TV and print industries will attend. The program will be graced by Tree Top Adventure’s General Manager, Ms. Ma. Camille O. Montejo, Marketing and Branding Head, Engr. Grace B. Nicolas and of course, Tree Top Adventure’s Ambassador, Mr. Sam YG. Tree Top Adventure offers the first and the only motorized ziplines in the Philippines. From a zipline that is seated to a free fall from 60 feet above, one can truly appreciate nature at its best while quenching one’s thirst for adrenaline rush. Tree Top Adventure has six outdoor activities which offer a different experience for every thrill seekers. If one wants to relax, then, one might try the Canopy Ride, a ride similar to...

The best Ice Cream I tasted so far, I chose the Nuts About You flavor since I love ice creams with texture or twist. My favorte flavor from the supermarket brands is the Rocky Road  since it has nuts, marshmallows etc. But Carmen's Best Nuts About You made me switch and hopefully it will be available is most supermarkets. (For now they ar avaialable at selected Rustan's and Robinson's supermarkets) What's the big difference? The price, yes, but the taste and quality is way beyond what you paid for. Malinamnam the milky way as in super and the nuts, I went nuts munching on different types inside. When you see its packaging, you'll think it is bitin but it is not, because it is siksik and they are proud to say na kahit matunaw the ice cream ganun pa rin sya karami. So when you get to see Carmen's Ice Cream anywhere, go try and promise, you won't regret it. ❤❤❤ Chubbychitchat

Still can't get enough of AlDub? On February 17 & 24, 10:15 pm watch out for them on Tonight with Arnold Clavio. Ngayong Miyerkules, tuluy-tuloy pa rin ang selebrasyon ng buwan ng mga puso sa TWAC! Tiyak na mapupuno ng kilig-kwentuhan ang inyong gabi at mapapa-'Aldub You' kayo, dahil sa mga espesyal na panauhin ni igan Arnold Clavio - walang iba kundi ang tinaguriang 'Phenomenal Love Team' na ALDub, na binubuo nina Alden Richards at Maine 'Yaya Dub' Mendoza! Matatandaang sa mga nakaraang pagbisita ni Alden sa TWAC, 'Tay' kung tawagin ni Alden si igan Arnold Clavio. Kaya naman sa Miyerkules, tila may pormal na pagpapakilalang magaganap sa pagitan nilang tatlo! Ano naman kaya ang masasabi ni igan tungkol kay Maine? At sa mga inihandang pakulo ni igan, kung saan mabubuking na raw ang tunay na nararamdaman ng dalawa para sa isa't isa, tiyak na kikiligin ang buong Aldub Nation! Tulad ng challenge na 'Sino ang Mas?'  kung saan malalaman nat...

With all of his success and very busy schedule, Alden made sure that his 24th birthday is not about just having grand parties, giving back to our community is one of his top priorities, thus visiting and celebrating with the Aeta Community of Bamban was a success. Good looking guy with a good heart and very hardworking, maybe that is why he is so blessed. Read on...                    GMA Artist Center’s Alden Richards celebrated his 24th birthday with a charity event for the Aeta community in Sitio Gayaman, Bamban, Tarlac last February 8, 2016. Even if the outreach was held more than a month after his real birthday, which falls on January 2, Alden was okay with celebrating it a bit late because it was for a good cause. The outreach program began very early in the morning with a program hosted by comedienne Tess Bomb. Everyone in the Aeta community was very excited to meet Alden and began screaming, cheering and clapping for him as soon...

It was my first time to celebrate Chinese New Year at the place where the culture is really alive; Ongpin-Binondo-Chinatown. I accepted the invitation from Chinatown Lai Lai Hotel to experience their celebration. The re-opening of Lai Lai Hotel which was long known as the Binondo Suites had a change in management which brought about the over all renovation of the whole building. Now, Lai Lai hotel has the fresh vibe of a brand new hotel. Aside from a very functional lobby, checking-in has a twist, they will ask for your birthday and do some feng-shui kind of assessment to which part and floor should your room be, cool right?! So you know that your stay is not just about relaxation but also is in line with your birth sign, feeling lucky ang effect kasi na feng shui bongga! We were given a tour on what their rooms look like. Standard and Deluxe rooms are good for couples or bff's because it is good for two and the space ia just enough for some comfortable rest and relaxation and come...

(Manila, Philippines) — Got anything red in your car? Time to gas up in select TOTAL service stations to avail of discounts on fuel products! Valentine's Day will be a red-letter day for TOTAL consumers as the oil and gas giant is giving away discounts for gasoline and diesel on February 14. The one-day promo will run from 12 midnight until 12:59 PM in TOTAL service stations in Newport City, Tambo Paranaque, Greenhills, and NAIA. Motorists can get ₱3 off per liter of gasoline and ₱1 off per liter of diesel at these service stations. You just need to drive by with your red car or present any red item inside your car to avail of the discount. All you need to do is drive up to any of these four service stations to enjoy the promo. TOTAL Philippines is a French company that is the local arm of TOTAL S.A., the leading petroleum company in France. With products imported from France, consumers are guaranteed of quality and excellence. It has established a strong presence in over 130 count...

Finally Enrique Gil and Liza Soberano known as the LizQuen love team will be back on prime time this February 15th in Dolce Amore. What's exciting is that Star Creatives offers an original and fresh story that will surely make viewers and a LizQuen fan like me would love. Forevermore, their first teleserye was a big hit because these two definitely has a lot of chemistry and I still can't get over the fact na sila talaga yung mag partner na may karapatang mag nose to nose sa super tangos ng...nose syempre. For sure we will all enjoy the scenes that were shot in Italy and personally I am excited to hear them speak the Italian way. LizQuen will be joined by a very powerful cast starting with Ms. Cherrie Gil, Direk Bobot Mortiz, Sunshine Cruz, Rio Locsin, Kean Cipriano and Matteo Guidicelli to name a few. So let's all get ready as once again Liza and Enrique will make our nights more exciting.

So instead of buying those expensive flowers, why not get a ticket for a movie date this Valentines day? Yes flowers and chocolates would be all mushy and sweet but combinibg them qould be a treat, for a fun, memorable and feel good hearts day; watch Love Is Blind. Love is Blind stars these 4 major characters; Derek Ramsey, Solenn Heussaff, Kean Cipriano and Kiray Celis. The movie evolves on old myth of creating potions just so the love of your life would probably and finally love you back. But of course if Kiray is in a movie, expect to be blown away by her comedic acts, yes she nailed this one and this movie was like really made for her. What to expect: 1.        The still very hot Derek Ramsay can still make you go oooh! 2.        Surprisingly, Solenn and Derek has chemistry, yes super nakaka kilig sila. 3.        Kean can actually make you fall for him with his pa-cute scenes. 4.   ...

I was one of the chosen ones to cover the 6th Grand Baby Fair which happened at the Mega Trade Halls of SM Megamall. Baby Company and its partner brands were all present to give moms and dads an opportunity to shop for their baby's needs and the best thing about this event was the huge discounts that we could avail. Megatrade halls 1,2 and 3 was fully packed with excited pregnant moms, dads looking after their kids and some doting grand parents too. At the center of all the kumukutitap sales is a set-up stage where pocket programs were held, there were also games with cute prizes for babies pa rin syempre. Talks on parenting and how to take care of our babies werw showcased and I've learned a lot especially about not using baby powders on our little ones since it could possibly cause allergic reactions that may lead to asthma na hindi ako naniniwala before, kahit mama ko lol! As a first time mom, I was so thrilled to actually be on this event, I even saw our baby's crib tha...