One of the great pa-fall actors in the romance genre in the Philippine Film Industry, John Lloyd Cruz, is believed to be making his comeback with the surfacing of his photos and videos online. The matinee idol has been in hiatus with his showbiz career since 2017.

Lloydie, one of the most sought actors in Philippine cinema and a very effective endorser proved that his fans are still waiting for his return. In a teaser video, which lasted only for a few seconds and only shows the back shot of Cruz’s, and posted in the Facebook page of the number one selling shawarma Turks a few weeks ago had been viewed 3.2M times, shared almost 800 times and gained a huge number of comments.

Without any clue in that teaser video, his fans already assumed that it was him in the video. Actress Bea Alonzo on her Instagram also posted a screenshot of that teaser video, which garnered almost a million likes.

This Monday morning Turks finally revealed in the 1-minute and 17 seconds video of Cruz showing the actor walking through different destinations, which somehow depicts Cruz’s sojourn. The video is very simple, yet there’s drama the way it was created, and in a very subtle shot, he stopped and took a bite of a Turks pita doner.

The rugged look of Cruz in the Turks video titled Ang Pagbabalik is way too far from his guy-next-door image and a lot of people in the industry are asking if this signals his return to the limelight. His fans are still wondering about the life he’s been living since his hiatus.

According to Turks president Gem L. Zenarosa that during the course of his talks with Cruz, they never talked anything about his showbiz career or plans. He added that he got Mr. Cruz as the latest ambassador of Turks because of his great confidence working with Cruz.

“I am really grateful that John Lloyd trusts our company, he is a brilliant and very creative young man. Aside from acting we have discovered some of his remarkable talents,” Zenarosa stressed.

The Ang Pagbabalik according to Zenarosa is actually about Turks Small Pita Doner, which will be available again in all its branches.

“John Lloyd is the best endorser for this because like him, despite his absence in the showbusiness for a couple of years, the warmth and love of his fans for him never dwindles. With our Small Pita Doner we believe that our customers will be happy to know that it is back in our menu,” Zenarosa explained.

Just like Cruz who is seen to have a different image since he last appeared in the big screen, a clear indication that the actor is recreating himslef and exploring different grounds, Turks is also doing the same thing to keep its customers excited whenever they visit a branch.

In time for the release of Cruz's endorsement video, Turks also released to the market its newest offering --- Turks Rice Bowl, which is a complete meal. You can choose beef or chicken for your rice topping, and it is priced at P50. The Small Pita Donner on the other hand, is priced at P35.

Interesting and informative this is one of the programs that will continue to air in IBC 13. Yes this is Cooltura and this is their newest season. Catch Cooltura, one of IBC 13. It’s an infotainment programs showcasing the country’s travel destinations and cultural heritage, will be starting its new season on April 2019. The new season of Cooltura highlights the Philippine culture and tourism in the age of social media.

A combination of documentary and reality, the show aims to encourage viewers to discover, rediscover, appreciate and embrace different aspects of culture (arts, history, food, traditions, festivals) and tourism (destinations, landmarks) of a particular town, city, province or region in the Philippines.

Colltura is hosted by Kevin Lapena and Kris Tiffany Janson who are both passionate about Filipino culture. Each episode is a fun and meaningful journey where Kevin and Kris become cultural travel companions, entertaining, educating and inspiring viewers of all ages with their exploration of and immersion in every place they visit.

Armed with the latest gadgets, Kevin and Kris record portions of their rtravels, uploading them in social networking and video-sharing sites like Facebook. Youtube and Instagram. By doing so, they connect easily with the audience on television and online.

The new season of Cooltura airs every Tuesday at 7:30PM on IBC 13, with replays every Saturday at 9:00 PM and live streaming on ibctv 13 Facebook page. Premiere telecast is on April 30.

One of the greatest and the most kilig Love Team of this generation, MayWard (Maymay Entrata and Edward Barbers) once again made all their fans from all over the globe experience giggles, excitement, and fun as the couple launched their individual albums. Supporting each other through a video and spiels on stage as each of them release their album.

Maymay Entrata launched her album entitled #M0806 while Edward Barbers album is entitled as #E0806. It's a code, a number, a date of when the two of them have met. The album is released under ABS CBN Music's sublabel Star Pop.

Of course, the Grand Album Launch is filled with fun, music and kilig moments from the couple, MayWard. The Love Team sung some of their songs and carrier single.

Maymay's song "Kakayanin Kaya" is the first released single from her second album, while Edward's song "No One Else" is a new single from his first album.

Check out the photos and watch out the video coverage on www.youtube.com/KwentoNiToto or you can check out also our FB Page www.facebook.com/KwentoNiToto

With the release of Avengers: Endgame movie people are now having the Avenger character fever. So Uniqlo, one of the rising clothing brand, released also their Marvel T-Shirts Collection. This is an interesting fashion apparel to have to Marvel fans or enthusiasts.  Just found this in email box and thought of sharing this story.


Uniqlo, a Japanese clothing brand famous for their interesting and individualistic designs has an interesting collection this season, their Marvel Collection. The collection created were based on the drawings of the New York based artist Jason Polan. If you're an avid fan of Marvel character then this is a must have for you. Another collection for you from the collection of Uniqlo's UT section.


This collection is great!

Calling all BTS fans you might want to know what will be happening this coming Billboard Music Award. dick clark productions announced today that global superstars BTS will take the stage with chart-topping singer/songwriter Halsey for the worldwide collaborative debut of their brand-new track “Boy With Luv” at the “2019 Billboard Music Awards.” BTS and Halsey join previously announced performers Kelly Clarkson, Lauren Daigle, Khalid, Panic! At The Disco and Sam Smith & Normani, plus a special performance by 2019 ICON Award recipient Mariah Carey. The “2019 Billboard Music Awards,” with returning host Kelly Clarkson, will broadcast LIVE from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on Thursday, May 2 at 8:00AM on Blue Ant Entertainment available on SKYcable channels 53(SD) and 196(HD), SKYdirect channel 35, Destiny Cable channel 53, and Cablelink channel 37, and will feature this year’s hottest musical acts, unexpected collaborations and buzzworthy moments.

Two-time Billboard Music Award winners BTS last performed at the “2018 Billboard Music Awards” with their top 10 Billboard Hot 100 single “Fake Love.” They also walked away with the Top Social Artist trophy in both 2017 and 2018, and are nominated in the Top Duo/Group and Top Social Artist categories this year. Three-time Billboard Music Award winner Halsey took the Billboard Music Awards stage in both 2017 and 2018, first performing her hit “Now or Never” and then joining The Chainsmokers the following year to pay tribute to Avicii. Halsey is nominated this year for Top Female Artist and Top Selling Song for “Without Me.”

Billboard Chart Facts:

BTS
In the past year, BTS scored its first two No. 1 albums on the Billboard 200 chart with Love Yourself: Tear and Love Yourself: Answer. The act also claimed their first top 10 hit single on the Billboard Hot 100 chart with “Fake Love.” So far, the South Korean pop phenom has seen its catalog of albums earn 2.6 million equivalent album units in the U.S., according to Nielsen Music, while their collected songs have tallied over 4.2 billion on-demand streams. Additionally, BTS remains an incredible force on social media thanks to their fans ARMY, as reflected on Billboard’s Social 50 chart. The group has racked up over 100 weeks at No. 1 on tally, which ranks the most popular music acts on social media.

Halsey
In 2015, Halsey launched at No. 2 on the Billboard 200 with her debut studio album Badlands. A year later, she scored her first No. 1 Billboard Hot 100 single, as featured on The Chainsmokers' "Closer." She tallied her first Billboard 200 leader, Hopeless Fountain Kingdom, in 2017, while 2019 brought her first Hot 100 No. 1 as a lead artist, "Without Me." She has earned four No. 1s on the Pop Songs chart, with her latest, "Eastside," with Benny Blanco and Khalid, replacing "Without Me" directly at the summit.

“Billboard Music Awards” nominees and winners are based on key fan interactions with music, including album and digital song sales, streaming, radio airplay, touring and social engagement, tracked by Billboard and its data partners, including Nielsen Music and Next Big Sound. The awards are based on the chart period of March 23, 2018 through March 7, 2019. Since 1940, the Billboard charts have been the go-to guide for ranking the popularity of artists, songs and albums, and are the ultimate measure of success in music.

The “2019 Billboard Music Awards” is produced by dick clark productions. Mark Bracco, Barry Adelman, Kelly Clarkson and Robert Deaton are executive producers.

For the latest news on the Billboard Music Awards (BBMAs), exclusive content and more, be sure to follow Blue Ant Entertainment on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/BlueAntEntertainment/, @BlueAntEntertainment on Instagram and @BlueAntEnt on Twitter.

Kwento Ni Toto in coordination with the Blue Ant Entertainment PR person, shares with you some of the stories and nominees about the upcoming Billboard Music Awards. The said event will be hosted by Kelly Clarkson, the “2019 Billboard Music Awards” Airs Thursday, May 2 at 8:00am on Blue Ant Entertainment. dick clark productions announced nominees for the “2019 Billboard Music Awards,” which honors the year’s most successful artists in 56 categories across all genres of music. “2019 Billboard Music Awards” host Kelly Clarkson and chart-topping duo Dan + Shay, kicked off the nominations this morning, live on NBC’s “Today.” Last year’s Top Rap Female Artist winner, Cardi B, leads the pack with 21 nods, followed by Drake and Post Malone, each with 17. Other nominees and possible record-breakers include Ariana Grande, Taylor Swift, Travis Scott and XXXTENTACION.

The “2019 Billboard Music Awards” will air LIVE from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on Thursday, May 2 at 8:00AM, on Blue Ant Entertainment available on SKYcable channels 53(SD) and 196(HD), SKYdirect channel 35, Destiny Cable channel 53, and Cablelink channel 37. Narrowly missing Drake and The Chainsmokers’ record of most nominations ever in a single year (both musicians received 22 nominations in 2017), Cardi B is also a double-nominee in three categories (Top Selling Song, Top Collaboration and Top Hot 100 Song). Drake and Post Malone tie for second-most nominations this year with 17 each, both nominated in many of the same categories, including Top Artist, Top Male Artist, Top Billboard 200 Artist and Top Hot 100 Artist. Travis Scott received 12 nominations, followed by the late XXXTENTACION with 10 and Ariana Grande with nine. Nominated for two awards this year, Taylor Swift still leads the pack for most wins of all time with 23, a record she could break again with a win this year.

Voting for the fan voted categories, Billboard Chart Achievement Award and Top Social Artist, will open in the coming weeks and additional details will be available soon.

2019 TOP NOMINEE CHART FACTS:


Cardi B
Billboard Music Award-winner Cardi B has swiftly rewritten the Billboard chart history books since she exploded onto the scene with “Bodak Yellow (Money Moves)” just a little under two years ago. She’s already notched three No. 1s on the all-genre Billboard Hot 100 chart (a record for a female rapper) and debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 albums chart with her debut studio effort Invasion of Privacy (becoming only the fifth female rap artist with a No. 1 album). Further, Invasion launched with 202.6 million on-demand audio streams for its songs in its first week, according to Nielsen Music — the biggest streaming week ever for an artist’s debut studio album. All told, Cardi B’s catalog of songs have tallied a whopping 5.8 billion on-demand streams in the U.S.

Drake
15-time Billboard Music Award-winner Drake continues to be a non-stop force on Billboard’s charts. In 2018, the superstar scored his eighth consecutive No. 1 album on the Billboard 200 chart with Scorpion, while all 25 of the album’s tracks hit the Billboard Hot 100 songs chart. And, thanks to Scorpion, Drake shattered a Hot 100 record set by The Beatles back in 1964 — he claimed seven simultaneous Hot 100 hits following Scorpion’s debut. In total, Drake has charted 193 songs on the Hot 100 chart — the most of any artist in the chart’s 60-year history. Further, Drake’s catalog of songs recently celebrated crossing the 30 billion on-demand streams mark in the U.S., according to Nielsen Music.

Post Malone
After initially making waves with the Billboard Hot 100 hit “White Iverson” in late 2015, Post Malone has been dominating the chart in the last year-and-a-half thanks to a string of hits, including three No. 1s: his Billboard Music Award-winning “Rockstar,” featuring 21 Savage, “Psycho,” featuring Ty Dolla $ign, and “Sunflower (Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse),” featuring Swae Lee. Post Malone’s second album, beerbongs & bentleys, debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart in May of 2018, and has yet to leave the weekly top 20 of the list since the album’s arrival on the chart 48 weeks ago.

Travis Scott
Travis Scott’s monster Astroworld album opened at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart last August (marking his second leader on the list) and notched three weeks atop the tally. The set spawned the smash hit “Sicko Mode,” which garnered the rapper his first No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. The album has gone on to earn over 2.5 million equivalent album units, while its songs have accumulated more than 2.8 billion on-demand audio streams, in the U.S., according to Nielsen Music.


XXXTENTACION
In December, XXXTENTACION’s posthumously released Skins became the artist’s second No. 1 album on the Billboard 200, following his earlier set, ?, which was also released in 2018. In that year alone, 24 of his songs reached the Billboard Hot 100 chart, including his first No. 1, “Sad!,” which topped the chart following his death in June. XXXTENTACION’s collection of albums have earned over 4.7 million equivalent album units in the U.S., according to Nielsen Music, while his songs have claimed more than 10 billion on-demand streams.

Ariana Grande
Ariana Grande wrapped 2018 in a big way, with her third No. 1 album on the Billboard 200, Sweetener, and her first No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 songs chart, “Thank U, Next.” But then, things got even bigger for the superstar, as she quickly claimed a second No. 1 on the Hot 100 with “7 Rings,” along with her fourth No. 1 album on the Billboard 200: Thank U, Next. When the latter debuted at No. 1, it logged the largest streaming week ever for a pop album, and, any album by a woman (with its songs earning 307.1 million on-demand audio streams in its first week in the U.S., according to Nielsen Music). Further, when Thank U, Next opened at No. 1 on the Billboard 200, it happened just five months and 22 days after Sweetener started at No. 1 – the shortest gap between new No. 1s on the chart for a woman since 1975.

“Billboard Music Awards” nominees and winners are based on key fan interactions with music, including album and digital song sales, streaming, radio airplay, touring and social engagement, tracked by Billboard and its data partners, including Nielsen Music and Next Big Sound. The awards are based on the chart period of March 23, 2018 through March 7, 2019. Since 1940, the Billboard charts have been the go-to guide for ranking the popularity of artists, songs and albums, and are the ultimate measure of success in music.

The “2019 Billboard Music Awards” is produced by dick clark productions. Mark Bracco, Barry Adelman, Kelly Clarkson and Robert Deaton are executive producers.

For the latest news on the Billboard Music Awards (BBMAs), exclusive content and more, be sure to follow Blue Ant Entertainment on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/BlueAntEntertainment/, @BlueAntEntertainment on Instagram and @BlueAntEnt on Twitter.

Kwento Ni Toto finds an interesting community and hobby to enjoy with. Yup there's something new (as for me) to attend to once a year, the FurryPinas! So, if you want to know more details about this read more and scroll down to check out the information about this event.

What is a Furry?: A Primer for FurryPinas 2019
We’ve gotten used to watching shows using anthromorphic creatures as their main characters to drive their story forward. Movies and shows like My Little Pony, Tom and Jerry, and even Digimon have animal characters that one way or another exemplify our human nature. But did you know that there’s a community of people that are fans of this story telling device?

And they are called furries.
So, what is a Furry then?

Furry is a hobby where the fans have an interest towards animal characters with human characteristics. Such characters can be found in many media such as movies, shows, games, literature, toys, cosplay, art, and many more, for any ages. Sometimes, “Furry” refers to the person who is a fan of the furry hobby. It can also be used to refer to “animal characters with human characteristics”.

Photo by: CNPH Tisha

Furry characters can be Mickey Mouse, Bugs Bunny, Crash Bandicoot, and many characters from shows such as Zootopia, The Lion King, Secret Life of Pets, How To Train Your Dragon, Kung Fu Panda, etc.

Who are into the hobby?
Furries come in all shapes and sizes. And when it comes to who’s into the hobby, the furry community has always been one of the more inclusive communities worldwide. That also is true to the Philippines furry community.

In fact, the PH Furry community has a whole slew of enthusiasts. Ranging from entrepreneurs, to artists, designers, even engineers and academians are active furries. Age wise, the Furry community is open to all ages, but majority of the members are around 18-24 years old. Difference?

While there’s a collective global community of Furries, the Philippines’ Furry community sets itself apart.

The local furry community is more open to people knowing that they’re Furries and welcome those who are familiar and not too familiar with the hobby. In fact, local Furries don’t hide what they are in the Philippines and are more than happy to explain their hobby to anyone who is interested or wants to know more about it.

This is also true in how the local community treats its conventions. FurryPinas, the annual premiere furry convention in the country has a more welcoming attitude than most furry conventions elsewhere. The organizers take on a more Eastern and Western attitude in the organization and aims to making the most amount of people happy while sharing the love of furry to furry Hobbyist and non-hobbyist alike.

This difference in stance makes FurryPinas a more observed furry convention within the region. About FurryPinas 2019

On its 2nd year, FurryPinas 2019 is the largest furry convention in Asia serving as the official annual hub for the furry hobby in the Philippines.

The convention aims to provide attendees a more active participation compared to other cons. Providing a more welcoming avenue for those who want to understand and know more about the hobby while providing a safe and happy space for Furries to just have fun, socialize, and enjoy the hobby as a group.

FurryPinas is set to happen on June 8-9, 2019 at the Bayanihan Center (Near SM Megamall). For more information about FurryPinas 2019 you can head to the FurryPinas 2019 site or fanpage you can also check out the Facebook event page to get updated

Supporters of Sen JV Ejercito, 'The Good One', are preparing for a big event on May 4, 2019, the "JV Day". This will be a nationwide simultaneous motorcade and campaign activities which will begin at 8:00 AM.

This is a nationwide move of all the supporters of Sen JV, a nationwide simultaneous noise of bringing back the "The Good One" in the senate. He is the legislator who have authored various bills and the latest that was signed by the President is the Universal Health Care Bill.

A time-tested worker backed by skills, experiences, intelligence and integrity in serving the public is needed back to the government. We know he can do more for the government and for the people.

Do you want to support JV and organize a motorcade in your area? Just head on to JV para sa bayan movement FB page for details.

It is indeed a surprise that Davao is the most popular spot in the Philippines. After all, it doesn’t have western restaurants or luxury resorts. But, what it has is the unique and special local experience for its visitors. Here you can look forward to some real Filipino experiences, interactions and food. Go ahead and plan a trip to Davos and take advantage of the cheap Jetstar booking offers.

Davao is just a short boat ride away from the beautiful islands in the Philippines and boasts of breathtaking nature and awesome locations. There is plenty to do and see here to create lifelong memories. You can explore the local markets for authentic dishes or go on a cultural heritage tour of the city or walk through those wildlife sanctuaries. Hop on one of those Manila to Davao flights and begin your fabulous journey. There are direct flights from Manila as well as from other Philippine cities with local airlines.

Discover Davao and look at some of the best things to do in the city.

Crocodile Park to look at freshwater and saltwater crocs – The Crocodile Park is a major tourist destination of the Davao city and boasts of thousands of crocodiles. Here you will get to see both freshwater and saltwater crocs. Watch those baby crocs hatching out of eggs in the incubator room. Take advantage of those educational tours and lectures about wildlife conservation efforts to protect crocs.

Philippine Eagle Center to get up-close and personal with eagles – Also known as the monkey-eating eagle, the Philippine Eagle is native to the eastern side of the Philippines. It thrives in the natural habitat within the mountains of the Sierra Madre and the Mindanao forests. The center is now home to 36 Philippine eagles as well as other birds, reptiles and mammals. The eagle park makes continuous efforts to protect the endangered eagle species.

Dahican Beach for adventurous beach experience – The Dahican Beach is the most beautiful in Dava miles and miles of white sandy beaches, and turquoise water await you. Get your towel and rent a lounge chair to relax and unwind on the beach. You can soak up the sun and read a book or enjoy a cool drink. If you are looking for a more adventurous beach experience, get a tent and camp overnight or go surfing.

Chinatown for beautiful Chinese architecture – Chinatown is spread across the 44-hectare area and is inhabited by the Chinese who were naturalized citizens or born here. However, they still guard their Chinese heritage and culture. Visit the Long Hua Temple and Mindanao Taoist Temple that reflect the Chinese architecture. Shop for Chinese artifacts and do not forget to taste the Chinese food in Chinatown.

Isla Reta Beach Resort for a fun filled day – The Isla Reta Beach Resort is a favorite with the tourists, and a visit here guarantees a day full of fun and frolic. Make good use of their Volley Ball court, picnic tables, and an outdoor grill. You can spend a fun day with your family or friends on this beautiful little island. You can stay the night inside the accommodation of your choice or rent a tent.

Roxas Avenue Night Market for local goods – Another must-do activity while in Davos is a visit to the Roxas Avenue Night Market. This is a unique and colorful market where you can shop for all kinds of Filipino food and products. You can smell the delicacies being prepared at the BBQ, and there are so many options that you won't even know what you are eating. It is a colorful and great market where everything is cheap and interesting.

There are reasons why the regulatory board give grade and rating for films to be released and watched by moviegoers. This is to protect viewers from any effects of the movie that may lead to something like trauma or a like (that's my guess), most especially for the little ones. That is why they made sure to have restrictions like the Parental Guidance or PG and Rated or R ratings.

For our movie discussion today we will be featuring the recently released movie HellBoy, which is actually a reboot of the 2004 released movie directed by Guillermo del Toro. While this year's film is directed by Niel Marshall, which is considered to be a much more closer to the comic book release of Dark Horse. A much darker story of HellBoy.

So, after watching the movie I was able to build up some reasons why it should be and should be watched. First, lets focus on the 'why not'. Perhaps the 'why to watch' will be on the second part of our topic.

I have organized and collated five (5) main reasons why faint-hearted people should not watch HellBoy.

• The movie shows to much blood and gory scenes that someone who easily faints with blood might experiene trauma. Worse, the person might loose consciousness in a not so well litted part of the movie house that might cause the person injury.

• There are parts of the movie where decapitation and slaughtering are involved that is not a watch for children and faint-hearted individual. The smashing, slicing and dicing is really prominent in the movie. Yes it's clear as water that the title is HellBoy but the writer and director should have tone it down since HellBoy is a kids thing.

• If you're heart isn't strong enough to stay in your belief, then you should not watch the movie. The site of its apocalyptic distruction when he held the Excalibur Sword just doesn't make much sense. Yes he is the rightful heir to the throne but that doesn't mean he just loose consciousness and became the demon that he is and release all the evil around the world.

• The psychic connection created by the character played by Sasha Lane is just gruesome and that gawking sensation of a thing com8ng out of your mouth will let you feel nausous and vomit.

• Lastly, if you don't want to see the sight of people being torn apart and be eaten by monsters, then perhaps you might want to reconsider. The beginning of the movie is already a mild one and it progresses like a creceindo of bloody mess as it goes near the end.

So, will I recommend to watch the movie? Yes, if you have the guts to take all the gory, gruesome, and bloody effects of the movie. Plus if the foundation of your belief is as hard as the pillars if St. Peter's church. But for a faint heart take on a courage pill first and a dosage of strength to get yourself together to see to the movie.

OPM isn't dead, it's just evolving! Well, that's what I thought after attending the Press Conference and Launch Event of the Debut Single of SANDIWA.




SANDIWA, which means iisang diwa is bringing their music to the main stream under Ivory Music and Video and their debut single 'Gunita' is now out to different digital stores and music download platforms. According to them "... Kami ay pinag-isa para sa iisang layunin na ihatid ang tunay na 'Pag-ibig' gamit ang musika. Maghatid ng pag-asa at gawing obra ang mga luha na nagsilbing inspirasyon sa awitin ng ating puso."


This era's music is just evolving and SANDIWA is just one proof that OPM is moving. And also there are other rising bands that would definitely bring you good entertaining music.

SANDIWA'S Gunita, their debut single, comes with heart-wrenching lyrics and smooth rhythms. This song, that is released last March 22, 2019, will have you head-bobbing while reminiscing yesterday's beautiful love. It seems that SANDIWA is in for more sawi or hugot music to listen to. According to them they consider their music genre as cenimatic, that's perhaps due to love aches and hugot themes that is great for movies.



The band is composed of Samuel Mopal, Yeoj Rivera, Jeremiah Torda, Harold Tabuno and Alex Rale, SANDIWA is managed by Ms. Thea Pollisco, under the same umbrella as renowned OPM artist Gloc-9 and newest hiphop hitmaker Shanti Dope.


With that these two great artists are present during the Gunita Single Launch Event of SANDIWA last April 10, 2019, at Historia Boutique and Bar. Special guests include are Mr. Joey Ayala, Ms. Cookie Chua, Room for Cielo and Sons of NOA.


If you want to know more of the band visit Kwento Ni Toto's 5K Challenge for something interesting.

Next to boxing and basketball, beauty pageant is one of the anticipated event in the Philippines. The Binibining Pilipinas, the most prestigious beauty pageant in the country, has already chosen the 40 candidates that will vie for the six international beauty titles.

The Binibining Pilipinas Charities Inc. (BPCI) through their online portal released the names of the 40 exceptional women who would be competing in the country’s most prestigious beauty pageant in the coronation night slated for June 9.

BPCI Chairperson Mrs. Stella Marquez Araneta headed the screening together with the members of the BPCI executive committee and pageant sponsors, the 40 official Filipina candidates who would be vying for six international titles are:


These 40 women are in for an exciting journey. After the screening, they are tipped to visit several charities, engage with sponsors and participate in the talent competition, fashion show, photo exhibit and parade of beauties.

One of the reknown name in the freight and courrier service industry, LBC Business Solutions, just recently held its Annual Shipper's Night as thanksgiving party for all their clients and partners.


Having this year's theme as “Disco Inferno” just made the gathering plaring with disco fever. It was held at 12 Monkeys Pub at El Pueblo in Ortigas and hosted by one of the glaring disc jockey, DJ Chacha of MOR 101.9 FM with the Spirit of 67 and DJ Marrion providing the live music.

Aside from the music of the 70’s all through the 90’s, what turned the party up a notch was the series of raffle prizes- which brought much anticipation to the already worked up crowd.


Among the companies represented during the celebration were National Bookstore, MSI, Primeline Product Philippines, Philippine Premium Kleene, RSG Flawless, Magic Potions Beauty Shop, Usana, AsianLife, Ever Bilena, Filholland Corp., Atomy Philippines, Asus, Mind Alliance (Memoxpress), Asia Pacific Cosmetic Philippines, Telppt Service Corp., Orient Freight, and Handles Pro Marketing.


LBC Business Solutions hosts the annual Shippers’ Night to give thanks to their clients who have shown unwavering support for their various services- from logistics, cold chain solutions, NVOCC, specialized logistics, warehousing, remittance and printing. According to VP For Corporate Sales Jerome Santos: “The Shippers’ Night is not just a platform to celebrate our successful collaborations but a platform for us to look into the future with the common goal to further our respective businesses with more ease and efficiency”.

Stomach, perhaps we can say that it is one of the busiest part of the body and for an average individual like me who doesn't know much about medicine is that it is one of the most important organs of the body that distribute nutrients. Compared to a car it is probably the gas tank. It size depends on the body built.

With the abundance of different food markets, food trucks, and restaurants, it is easy to get something to eat. This only means that our stomach gets too busy digesting. Without any help of fiber and the good bacteria, the stomach becomes congested with food residues and bad bacterias causing us stomach problems, worst we get hospitalized or more serious health problem.


It is just right to have some good bacterias or prebiotics that can help our stomach. One of which is PhOligo, not well known yet but is getting some interesting outcomes from its users. So, yours truly were given a chance to try and see the effects of Pholigo Probiotics. Here are what we recieved to test and try the product, two packs of Pholigo Prebiotic, by the way this prebiotic is in powder form so it is convenient to carry around and have it anytime and anywhere but some preferred to have it by night, that's to avoid any hassle with the effect. For me, well I did try anytime, morning, afternoon and night time.

Directions in taking PhOligo Prebiotic is very simple and easy. Since it is in powder form and packed in a sinhle sachet there will not be any ptoblem preparing. One box of PhOligo is packed with 7 sachets, so you can have it in a week. One sachet is just enough for a day and you can have it in a glass of water or any if your drinks, be it warm or cold.


Here are my observations on the effects of the product to me.

• My first two days does show any noticeable changes bu on the thurd and fourth, I noticed that there's changes in my vowel movement.

• I noticed that I'm frequently farting.

• It's much easier to go number 2.

• I noticed that the end product (stool) is lighter and floats in the bowl. Only shows that my stomach really absorbs the nutrients from the food I take.

A little intake of food supplements wouldn't mind, especially if it is for the betterment of our body. We should be open to health solutions. PhOligo is another product that gives prebiotic for our tummies and what's interesting is that it's natural.

The Comedy Queen, Ai Ai Delas Alas, known for her tanga outfit whenever she performs might go a little bit wholesome as she conducts a benefit concert this coming June 24, 2019. Details of the concert is yet to confirm but it was assured that it's going to be filled with great performances.

It's not always funny antics and work for the Comedy Queen, knowing Ms Ai Ai, she will help whenever she can, specially for the church. That's a 100% sure. I think she believes that sharing your blessings is the right thing to do and will bring back ten folds. Probably that's one of her advocacy.

Speaking of advocacy, Ms Ai Ai pushes her service as she also head the team inviting other performers to join the Benefit Concert for the Kristong Hari Church which will on June 24 at Araneta Coliseum. One of her brand endorsement, Hobe Quick Cook Noodles, supports her on this project.


Kristong Hari is one of the old churches along Commonwealth Ave. Right before St. Peter Church was built, Kristong Hari was one of the nearest local churches in the vicinity of Commowealth Ave. The sunctuary where many of the Catholics go to listen for mass.

Keep posted for more details to come on this benefit concert.