Watch and Win on TV5's Newest Shows!

TV viewing that's more rewarding, that is what TV5 wants you to experience this 2026. They call it Kapatid Manood at Manalo (KMM) where you can enjoy their best new shows plus a chance to win prizes too. 

All you need to do is watch TV5 every day especially A Secret in Prague and My Bespren Emman fro.May 4th to June 5th from 8pm to 9:30pm so you can take note of the day's hashtag in each episode. Wait for the QR Code to be shown on the screen to scan and submit your entry. 

Now the prizes are no joke, 5 winners will be drawn daily to win 1k, and 1 winner will get 50K and 5 Grand Winners will get a whopping 500,000 Pesos. This is also part of their TodoMax Primetime. If you want to know more about it, visit their social channels as they're all there!

UNIS ELISIA PARMISANO Brings the Philippines to the World!

When I heard about Elisia Parmisano being in the Philippines, I immediately wanted to interview her before she went back to Korea. I'm a fan, a huge one since I was able to follow her journey in a reality show when they were starting to form UNIS (via SBS).  

That time, her charm and knack for singing and dancing made her a frontrunner, taking top spot several times when voting happened. Mind you, the KPOP training wasn't for the faint hearted, and some really got stressed to the point they had to quit the show (well that's what I thought happened). I'm super glad though that at the end of it all, she was able to overcome all the challenges and took her rightful spot in UNIS, a global KPOP group!

Elisia says "I'm just really happy to be back in the Philippines and do a lot of activities and spend time with my family.  I really got to spend a lot of time with my parents and my dogs, so I'm really happy. I was here last year for a vacation too, for a couple of weeks then I went back to Korea . I've been training there since I was 13, and I'm 17 now! Doing that is really fun and I've already adjusted, the people are so nice there."

When asked about her communication skills , she says "I'm still learning actively, but I can converse and crack jokes already. Even other members teach me from time to time."

About her life there, she says "It kinda varies every day. There are lessons I have to attend either as an individual or as a group. After having my hair and makeup done, we proceed to do shows or events afterwards."

She was also able to meet some of KPOP's brightest stars, including her personal idols. She mentions how formal they are when they see each other before and after performances, and how nice they are to her and the UNIS group.

Here's more of that interview:

Elsia is very optimistic that there will be more opportunities for her and their group UNIS. She also made sure to thank the EVER AFTERS for supporting them all these years, and the near future. They've got lots of plans in the pipeline but she chose to be pretty mum about it, I'm super excited for them especially for Elisia (and Gelee) who's doing an absolutely great job representing the Philippines in the global KPOP arena! 

Maybe we'll see her do KDramas soon, let's manifest that!

LUVIT Launched in the Philippines

Took my sweet time traveling to Ortigas this afternoon to celebrate the launch of the new LUVIT Card. It's the new installment based buy now pay later card (connected with Mastercard) that's got a physical card and virtual one for your convenience. 

Folks who are into microlending would surely love this new service by the FinVolution Group including the folks from JuanHand which has been very successful in the country. 

Currently, they are offering 40 days of Zero Percent interest and a credit limit of up to 200K (if you're a good payer). You can avail of 3-6 month installment plants to make it easier for you to pay, something fit if you purchase products daily. If you also love food trips, or go to Boracay for a weekend, or watch BTS or Taylor Swift, wouldn't this be a good idea?!

Francisco Mauricio the CEO of Wefund Lending Corporation says "We want financial freedom to be accessed by Filipinos. We are letting you access it first. We are a startup, but we have been here for more than 17 years, 8 countries in the world. AI is in our DNA, and our sister is JuanHand. It's public, more importantly, we are bound with higher standards. We are the fastest growing financial app in Asia and the vision for LUVIT is to make financial choices human and simple. Loans can be used to buy fertilizer for farmers, it is something that people dream about, as we get the flexibility to pay. Remember, more than 90 percent of Filipinos don't have this. They have the capability to borrow and pay. This financial tool can get you places. Loans can be powerful, even the biggest corporations borrow money. Finally, we are helping you to enjoy it. You can now live the life you deserve."

Thing is, they are telling us that they can approve applications for their card in as fast as 90 seconds. If you're looking for something to buy and you don't have the money for it yet, this could be a life saver! There are also a lot of establishments that accept Mastercard which means you can access a lot of merchants through this card and it's virtual counterpart. Customer service has live agents so concerns can be easily addressed when you need to. You only need one ID to apply for it. With the card, you can pay for it right away or do a flexible payment instead.

You can now download it on the Google Play store (if you're on Android) or the App Store on iOS by searching LUVIT x JuanHand. Spot the app with the green heart and enjoy the perks starting now!

ALMOST US: Hear JMFyang Fans Screaming in Cinemas Today!

JM Ibarra and Fyang Smith officially just released their first ever movie under Projec8Project and Regal Films. The movie talks about the lives of friends, one who's got a knack of creating their own knight and shining armor (in literature) while the other wants to break from the labels of friendship.

Commonly known as JMFyang, the pair looked incredibly comfortable with their characters. I'd say Fyang took her character into a more crass persona (by choice) , deadly in love with the hero she created for her fanfic. It builds a story between reality and fiction, But yes, it's super cute. There's not much drama (except in the latter part), a good thing because this was made to be enjoyed by fans. 

Much of the conversations are situational and delusional at times, I could see a lot of the fans in front of the cinema laughing and eagerly awaiting what would happen next. Kenzo (played by Dustin Yu) is an individual who loves ideas, music, happiness, and the concept of hope that someday, he would take notice of her, including her fantasies.

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Fyang gave a very convincing performance, she's super fun. JM's character on the other hand was a hopeless romantic, put in a situation that made him weigh if his efforts are enough for a relationship to happen (or did it).

Today will be the first day of showing, and if you're raring to find out what happens in the movie, with the relationship and how they end up in the end, go show your support now. Just so you know, fans were screaming inside the cinemas. That alone should convince you to see it.

I'd give this a happy 8/10.