Jay Manalo and Assunta De Rossi for HIGANTI (Revenge)

Tuesday, March 21, 2017




It's my first time to actually hear about this film, not to mention the film outfit that is producing it. Gitana apparently has already done several films and is owned by the same people who owns Goodwill Bookstore, a brand that has been in the Philippines for quite some time now. It's also my first time to get to talk to the film's stars Jay Manalo and Assunta De Rossi. They have worked in some films prior to this but they knew this was going to be special and hopes it will spark a comeback of action films in an industry that has been saturated with romcoms. Not that it's a bad thing but people deserve variety.

Jay Manalo mentioned "I don't really believe in revenge and always trust everything to God. Maybe in the movie you'll get a sense that he needs to do that. I don't think I need to give advice to Assunta because she knows what she's doing and if I need to I might have to talk to the guy. (Then I asked about what he's doing to actually look this good, he adds) I don't work out, I still do basketball and don't do vices and stuff. I still am naughty when I'm with fellow men, but it's just the normal stuff. If it looks like they're flirting, I will have to go away from that situation. For those who don't know I already have 11 kids from 6 women. I know how to handle things now because I think I know my life has changed because of my wife and my girlfriend (he means his daughter). They are my priority and I don't even encourage them to do show business because I don't want them to undergo the same things that I did. They sleep early and I don't let them watch me if I'm on tv or in the movies, but if they have the inclination to do it, I would rather have them finish my duties as a Father for them first, like their studies because I love them a lot."







For Assunta De Rossi, she views revenge differently and quips "It doesn't necessarily need to mean like you have to inflict pain. Ever since, I was always a pushover but I always believe that if I don't do anything bad and don't wish ill of other people it will be karma to take care of them. The people who know you best are the ones who know you and you don't really have to do anything. I think it goes back to my parents who always trust people, and they treat everyone the same. When I was starting there weren't bashing like what we have right now but I experienced it already. It's a good thing to reminisce about those people who were not nice about me but you sometimes think about where they are now. If it happens to them, you'll realize NOT to do anything bad. Now about me, I do admit I have physical problems and we've been waiting for 10 years. I was always thinking that everything happens at the right time, and if it happens you just wish you follow what God has planned for me. Everything is falling in place now and I hope we'll get what we deserve soon, if he gives it to me. At least now there are a lot of options, I can plan, we can plan and we're thankful to afford the best care and we won't complain. I am blessed. I am 33, but I can't compare lives with other people. Mine is complicated and we think of a LOT of people. It's something we can't afford, time is precious and we're doing a different path and maybe later on become philanthropist and perhaps we could do more for people."

Here's the video of our interview:



This film will be shown first in Hong Kong, Singapore, Dubai so make sure you follow their Facebook Page here for more information and updates about the film. The film's showing has been confirmed March 22, this is the official screening on cinemas. The film also stars Meg Imperial, Katrina Halili, Jon Lucas, Kiko Matos and is produced by Gitana Productions under Maria Teresa Cancio and again Directed by Rommel Ricafort.



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Lazada's 5th Birthday Comes with HUGE Sale!



A few days ago we were invited to celebrate Lazada's 5th Birthday at Discovery Primea in Makati City. Lazada has always been bringing you the best deals in the Philippine e-commerce landscape and has been a pioneer in improving the delivery services, payment channels and just about everything that has got to do with online shopping. As mentioned, it's already their 5th year in  the Philippines so what else could be a better way to celebrate it but by doing a huge LAZADA Birthday Sale this March 21-23. What does that mean?


This means there will be tons of merchants, suppliers, and companies that will make your shopping experience a GREAT one. How you ask? There will be tons of flash sales. Starting from 12AM up until the next few days, they will get your well loved gadgets, beauty products, fashion items and well loved brands dish out their products up for sale with 30-90% off. There also will be bundled freebies, products under 500 pesos, and online exclusives which you won't find anywhere else but in Lazada.


Also, if you're looking for deals with Silverworks (oh yes I love their stainless necklaces!), action cameras, monitors, printers, mobile phones, musical instruments, home appliances, you know they're going to come out with more offers directly from the brands, or from LAZADA themselves. They even have online exclusive sales which some you can pay in installment or COD in some instances. If you want to give that special graduation gift, this is the opportune time to do it because LAZADA's birthday is celebrated with YOU in mind. Go to http://www.lazada.com.ph today and get the best things money can buy! I know I'll get something today! :) Drop everything and start shopping!


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Red Talks with Daphne, the Web Series

Monday, March 20, 2017



I haven't really gone out of the country that much but I'm glad these days, almost everyone can easily fly. World's best low cost carrier AirAsia has revolutionized this sector of the industry and has made it possible for Filipinos, the rest of the region, to fly to different parts of the country and the world. 



This evening, I had the pleasure to witness the launch of Red Talks with Daphne hosted by one of my blogging idols Ms. Daphne OseƱa-Paez. I remember her doing hit show F, her other web series visiting other countries, her duties with the UN and the adventures she had with her family, which I followed religiously til now. But this web series she's doing with the AirAsia Foundation, the AirAsia Big Loyalty Programme, Hyatt Regency Yogyakarta, Flower Island Resort Palawan and Jewelmer is totally going to be different as it will only premier on AirAsia Philippines' Facebook Page on March 25, 2017. She adds "It is a 6 part series, like a lifestyle magazine show on the web. Everyone is going to see it with your help. More than the beauty and glamour of the job, we will tell their story. Their journey, how they got there. I went to their training center and you get a glimpse on how to be an all star, which they are called. It was also nice to know Tony Fernandez, you really get inspired. We also met some silversmiths in Yogyakarta, it's a magical place and we have seen the work of AirAsia Foundation. They fund them and help social entrepreneurs in branding, packaging and other expertise. It's a story of oue journey and it's something else. It even rained on the way to the temple and we didn't want that to ruin the trip. We were put together by Air Asia, we were complete strangers and now we have major sepanx.

This is way beyond what I expected, to see my show on the silver screen, I do not take this for granted and thank you Air Asia! I hope this inspires your journeys."

As AirAsia Philippine Brand Manager David Viray puts it "Our airline is realizing this dream of making flying affordable and accesible to all. This has also inspired so many people in the reagion and Daphne, through Red Talks with Daphne will talk about people and places that share the same dream we have, and the same story."

The 6 part series will start off with Destination: Dream (The Man with the Red Cap) which will talk about the man himself AirAsia Group CEO Tony Fernadez (will be shown on March 25, 2017), Destination: Fly which are stories about AirAsia Cabin Crews (will be shown on April 8, 2017, Destination: Good which is about the Silversmiths of Arkomjogja (shown in April 22, 2017), Destination: Unity which is about the ASEAN (shown on May 6, 2017), Destination: Harmony which is about Environmental Protection of Businesses (shown on May 20, 2017), Destination: Freedom which is about travelers (shown on June 3, 2017). This will also be shown 7PM Manila Time on these dates, all produced by Philippines AirAsia Inc. This is their way of inspiring you to your journeys, so you shouldn't miss this.



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Shopping Fun With The New SODEXO Mobile Pass


I'm a shopaholic. I go from one place to another and buy specific things, or by bulk quite often. Whether it's clothes, shoes, groceries, it's not a problem with me because I enjoy doing it. It's like therapy and I'm sure I'm not alone right?


I received a message through SMS a few weeks ago and was surprised with a gift. It was from SODEXO, and it had a bunch of numbers in it which confused me at first because the only SODEXO I know were pretty much the SODEXO Gift Certificates, specifically the Premium Pass commonly accepted in their partner stores. The text message is actually a new service they've launched called SODEXO Mobile Pass and I was so excited to try it out on how it works. I knew the best way to do that is to go to 3 malls and buy stuff! I know we can get free advice from their official website where to go. So I took my phone, used Smart Communications LTE and browsed for the establishments that accepted SODEXO Mobile Pass which you can see here.

The SM Store

Everybody goes to SM (because they've got it all for you!) and I'm so glad that SODEXO Premium Pass is accepted in this mall. They even partnered with SM and have their own merchant GC's so I was sure the SM Mobile Pass is going to be accepted here. I was expecting that there will be some small hitches because as mentioned it is a new service, but I talked to the right people and guided to the installment terminal on the lower ground of SM Cubao. 

I got two of these bed covers for myself, it was on sale and I didn't have to choose the other designs. As long as it's blue I'm good!
I proceeded to pay in the counter and they checked procedures on their manual. They shot the bar code that was on the email on my phone and voila! It was already accepted!
Now the number on the text message is actually the number of the Gift Certificate. Just in case the machines can't process that by manually putting in the number on their terminal, you should show the email that comes with your SODEXO Mobile Pass. They scanned it on their terminal and I heard the beep, it deducted the amount and I paid for the remaining price. Now imagine if you are giving these to guests of an event, by merely knowing their phone number and email address, you can get them shopping just by showing these things on the counter. It was fast and I didn't have to bring papers with me. I just showed them the GC and number on the phone and it was good as cash! So I had to do more right? Right.


Shopwise

Now I saw Rustan's as partner establishment on their site. I always use my GC's in Shopwise because they are the same company. I haven't asked yet if they do accept the Sodexo Mobile Pass, so imagine my surprise when I saw this on the counter.

So right from the get go, I would not have issues using SODEXO Mobile Pass
Mom said so. So I bought rice, frozen Chicken Balls, sweet potatoes for the diet and a white bread.
All gift certificates need to be verified at the Customer Service counter. There are no lines on this one.
Then show your SODEXO Mobile Pass on the counter and pay for the excess if you have some.

Doing groceries was a breeze and they even helped us pack stuff, put them in boxes and keep on the carts since we needed to shop some more. Shopwise closes 11PM so if you need to do your grocery shopping even at night, this place is super convenient. Their right smack in the middle of Araneta Center too, so if you are in nearby communities you can just park your car on the second floor, go down and shop then come back if you would need to do errands elsewhere. Which I exactly did.


BENCH

I was hungry for shirts and shoes and of course where else to go but BENCH. They just concluded the Bench Fashion Week and even included one of the world's finest Male Supermodel and World's Sexiest Math Teacher Pietro Boselli. I was there and did my best to take notes what to wear from the Spring Summer 2017 collection. Pietro wore this.


So I did the natural thing to replicate what he wore that day. I think I've got that Manila shirt on point!


Now I suggest you actually show them the SODEXO Mobile Pass and email that came with it early on before you do purchase an item as I see they are still rolling out the service on most BENCH stores. The large ones in huge malls actually accepted it and I didn't have any problems at all. I could see in the near future, all their partner establishments would easily have these transactions work just like their SODEXO Premium Pass.

Here's more reason to note why it's a good idea!



I believe in the convenience this has brought to me, and if you think about it, we're in the digital age where killing trees (since that's where paper comes from) is so passe. It's good for the environment, everybody has a cellphone, everyone uses data especially in the metro so make sure these holidays to take your presents, your GC's a SODEXO Mobile Pass. I know because I just did and remember, this is the best Gift and Reward for your Employees, Customers and Partners. Do the right thing. You may go to their website here or the channels below for more details.


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