Ken Chan Blooms on Afternoon Prime as Destiny Rose

 Tomorrow, September 14, 2015, a new program will bloom its way into your GMA laden TV screens as they bring you a new soap starring Ken Chan as he plays the role of Joey Flores Vergara also known as Destiny Rose. Ken Chan has already appeared in several soap operas, GMA shows and commercials but has yet to land a lead role for a soap. This opportunity came in the right time as the actor/tv host/singer and commercial model wanted to challenge himself even further and accepted this role as a trans-sexual woman. This is also sort of groundbreaking because in the history of television, we haven't really had a trans-sexual woman as a lead character. Ken Chan takes this as an opportunity to show people what he's got. We have interviewed him in the past and he's done wonders in his shows and albums, he's definitely in unfamiliar territory so seeing how he does wonders in afternoon prime show may be the answer to catapult him to shine brighter, as we truly hope so.

They'll start to unravel the story by showing his humble beginnings. It's not as easy as people might think. As you might have seen in the trailers, being a woman trapped in a man's body didn't fare quite well with his parents. Manilyn Reynes plays Daisy, Joey's Mom. She learned a little later on how the predicament of Joey Flores Vergara and learned to accept it. However, his policeman father Lito (played by Joko Diaz) had a different future in mind. He wanted him to be a General some day, and discovering all the glitter and glamour happening inside his kid wasn't going to be taken lightly. I believe it would have mirrored the old Filipino society where sexuality they weren't born with were shunned. Still, Joey Flores Vergara stayed the achiever that he was and has drawn accolades in school and everywhere else he's gone to. 

Did that solve his problems at home? How did he become Destiny Rose? How does her story start and Joey's end? Well that's exactly what you have to find out this Monday right after Buena Familia on GMA's Afternoon Prime. Follow @GMADestinyRose on Twitter for more updates!

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Free Film with Every Instax Camera Purchase

Everybody loves something free! Well, if you're actually looking for something fancy, something really retro and something that would tickle the fancy of your family and friends, it's time to go to the nearest Fujifilm Wonder Photo Shop and purchase your own Instax Mini 8 and Instax Mini 90 Neo Classic. I'm sure you've already seen a lot of celebrities, bloggers and family members who are enjoying this and it's time to get one of your own. FUJIFILM Philippines calls this the Instax Special Twin Package!

For those who will purchase their own Instax Mini 8 and Mini 90 instant cameras from August 28 to October 15, 2015 will get FREE Twin Pack Mini Glossy Films (that's 10 sheets x 2) from all authorized sellers in the country. That means, you'll get up to Php 680 worth of savings from the good people of Fujifilm. Now I don't really have one yet but I might be inching to buy one in the next couple of months. I am definitely going to enjoy shooting away in another medium, best of all, you can give the printouts to them in a jiffy!

Oh by the way, the Instax Mini 8 comes in seven colors which are raspberry, grape, white, pink, blue, yellow and black. It only costs Php 3,699. For those who prefer the Instax Mini 8 in a more fancy form, you can get the Mickey Mouse and Winnie the Pooh version for only Php 4,199. Or if you want the lovely Instax Mini 90, you can get it in black and brown variants. It only costs Php 8,990. Now you'll get those Instagram worthy photos in retro prints fast. You'll love it for sure! It's time to make more memories with Instax!

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What Is Your Dream Home? : Lamudi and MyProperty.ph

Jacqueline van den Ende the Founder and Managing Director of Lamudi Philippines and Henry Winter the General Manager of MyProperty.ph

Had the chance to attend a movie screening courtesy of our friends from Lamudi and MyProperty.ph. They're the biggest and most trusted web based property and real estate finder in the Philippines. We met their executives Jacqueline van den Ende the Founder and Managing Director of Lamudi Philippines and Henry Winter the General Manager of MyProperty.ph and told us a little bit about how they started and how the once small startup company expanded to what it is today. 

Both companies are part of Rocket Internet which is a German Internet company based in Berlin. This includes popular sites such as Foodpanda, HelloFresh, Home24, Jumia, Jovago, Lazada and online shopping giant Zalora. Lamudi also #3 player MyProperty.ph so they can gain a larger market share and position. They also know how large the potential of real estate is in this part of the world and the value is no joke, it's 48 Billion dollars in revenue, and about 2 Billion dollars of it will be in marketing spend alone. It's not saturated because they allot about 5% of it to online advertising which means there's tons of room to grow. If you think about it, people are looking for properties not on usual media these days and opt for photos and videos online using desktops, tablets, and mobile smartphones. It's a massive business opportunity and you'll get results quicker if you're an agent or broker. You'll find the perfect house, the perfect condo, the perfect apartment, the perfect place at your preferred price point, why wouldn't you love Lamudi and MyProperty.ph?

What's also assuring is that they have this huge database of properties and run analysis on them using proprietary platform called SimilarWeb. They've got pricing, amount per square meter, in some of the largest cities and towns in the Philippines. They use large data efficiently and give you the information you need when getting a property. Do you know they already have amassed about 34% higher site visits this 2015 compared to the whole 2014 data last year? Aside from that, they can hook you up with partner banks so you can get the best deal with mortgage, refinancing and restructuring of loans. They even publish magazines so people in the most populated places, coffee shops and establishments get the latest listings and make you informed.

Lamudi and MyProperty.ph is going to continually use the massive online listings data so they can generate reports for Filipino home buyers and property investors. This is just the start. They also have the Lamudi Philippines App on the App Store and Google Play store for those who would want to use it on mobile. With the high mobile penetration, there will be thousands more that will see properties listed on the site, which means it will definitely be good for brokers, agents and buyers alike. All you have to do now is visit http://www.lamudi.com.ph or http://www.MyProperty.ph and ask yourself, what is your dream home?

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Cherry Mobile TOUCH HD: Worth Every Cent

It's been a while since we've seen a worthy phone to review but this is just too precious to actually pass off. This is the Cherry Mobile TOUCH HD phone. It's one of the most affordable phones in the market that runs on Android Lollipop OS. The phone has got pretty good layout, responsive transitions that isn't really previously present in phones at this price point.

This box contains the usual manual, usb cable, plug, headset and a removable battery. It also comes with it's own screen protector so after taking it out of the box, make sure you clean it up and put it on. It'll make sure you don't have scratches on the screen. People don't read manuals these days but I'd suggest you do, so you won't be clueless putting in the battery, how to turn it on and the basic buttons.

As for aesthetics, they've made a metal frame off of the central part of the phone and used leather looking grooves made of hard plastic for the back cover. It's also easy to take on and off but securely fastens when you need to. It'll survive a fall but I won't do that today to prove it. Honestly, it doesn't look cheap, and people would have paid more for this. Since Cherry Mobile is a local brand, they could keep the costs down and know what works for the local market, something other brand might not be able to understand especially when it comes to the masses. It fits snugly too on my hand, so you can say it won't matter if you're a guy or a gal if you're handling this mobile phone.

The 5 inch HD Display reels you in to watch more videos, tons of movies and shows in superb quality and lovely colors. They also added essential applications for the usual, messaging, a proprietary keyboard system and their own Cherry play to get the latest games and utilities all in one place. Aside from that, you can always get the others on the Google Play store. The preinstalled ones just makes it easier for users not to use precious data to download large programs you need on your smartphones (especially if you don't have wifi at home). They also have the whole list arranged in categories, so no need to panic if you're just into one genre of games. We love platform ones and RPG so it was a cinch to find that already there. 

The phone also has an 8MP back camera that would be sufficient for social media use, those yummy food shots and 2MP front cam for your selfies. The fact that this doesn't cost that much but has a 1.2 GHz processor, 1GB RAM, 16GB Storage and up to 32GB expandable memory makes this one of the most powerful yet affordable phones in its class. The 2,000 mAh battery can get you tons of battery life if you need a dependable phone for call, text, gaming or Social Media. At Php 3,000, you can say it's a steal, but I'd rather call it "worth every cent".

Make sure you get the Cherry Mobile Touch HD in stores and in Lazada. Online would be better because they'll give you coupons so you can shed off a few hundred bucks on your purchase. See? You even saved a lot with it! Now that's real value for your lifestyle that Cherry Mobile can give.

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