2021/11/01

How to Prepare Your Home for a Newborn

11/01/2021 05:55:00 AM

 

Welcoming a child into your home can be exciting! Most people do it to start the next step of their life, while others face it as more of a surprise step forward. Either way, when the child is finally there, we all want to be as prepared as possible. But, unfortunately, it can be hard to bridge the gap from living with no children to suddenly having a screaming child in your home!

Here are the top things to do to prepare your household for this new child and why it's not as hard as it seems!

Set Up A Sanitary Diaper Station

Nothing is as important as being ready for the number of diapers you're going to have to change. Whistler homes for sale could be filled to the brim with the number of diapers a child needs in a year, so it's a good idea to be as prepared as possible going into this. Make a station that has a large flat surface that you can pad, and get either a trash can with a lid or a diaper genie that will allow for you to take the trash out as soon as you need to but still store a day's worth of diapers without stinking up your entire home. Ensure that this is near a bathroom so you can wash your hands after.

Discuss Schedules for Who Helps the Child and When

Babies need help around the clock. This means constant feedings, ensuring that they're clean and cared for, and paying attention to what their needs are at every moment. Unfortunately, as human beings, we need sleep! It's okay to get overwhelmed, but if you have a partner, you can use each other for breaks and ensure the child is cared for. Talk to your family about setting a schedule that will keep the child happy and safe.

Install A Baby Monitor of Some Type

Baby monitors are useful because they allow us to keep a keen eye and ear out when our children need our help. Instead of having to get up and check on them every couple of minutes, you can use the baby monitor to ensure they're sleeping well and doing alright. These monitors can also be useful for when you move your baby out to their nursery, so you can keep an eye on them without having them sleep in your room every night.

Place the Crib In Your Room for the First Couple of Weeks

Although we set up nurseries to be our go-to place for our babies, we often surprise ourselves by needing them as close to us as possible when we first bring them home. There's nothing wrong with this! Instead of putting your child in a separate room for the first couple of weeks, it's a good idea to keep the crib in your room. This will make it easier to get used to when the baby will wake you up, as well as help your body set into the schedule of getting up every couple of hours.

2021/10/29

BINI AND BGYO GO ALL-OUT IN JOINT CONCERT ON NOVEMBER 6, 7

10/29/2021 11:21:00 PM

 

After launching their chart-topping debut albums “Born to Win” and “The Light” this month, P-pop sensations BINI and BGYO will perform their original songs live for the first time in their two-night virtual sibling concert, “One Dream: The BINI & BGYO Concert” on November 6 and 7 on KTX.PH, iWantTFC, and TFC IPTV.

P-pop’s first sibling concert promises a setlist of 40 songs that will also include fan-favorites and covers, with each show offering a unique repertoire.

Anticipation for the concert by BLOOM and ACEs, the fan groups of BINI and BGYO, has been tremendous as their exclusive limited edition concert merchandise sold out in only ten minutes after it was made available to the public last week.

Aside from BINI and BGYO, fans can look forward to electrifying performances by guest artists AC Bonifacio, Kritiko, and KZ Tandingan in the November 6 show. On November 7, meanwhile, BINI and BGYO will present more live collabs, sub-unit performances, powerful vocal showcases, and a fan meet on KTX.PH.

Fans can buy the SVIP tickets priced at P1,950 or US$39.99 to watch the two shows and join the fan meet on KTX.PH. VIP tickets, meanwhile, are sold at P1,490 or US$29.99 on KTX.PH, iWantTFC, and TFC IPTV and will provide access to the two shows.

Both groups hit new milestones recently as BINI already reached over one million streams on Spotify, while its new, retro-tinged single “Golden Arrow” has recorded 290,000 YouTube views since its release.

Meanwhile, BGYO’s full album “The Light” has already hit the five-million stream mark on Spotify, with the latest single “When I’m With You” gaining over 400,000 Spotify streams and 400,000 YouTube views.

These achievements follow the sibling groups’ remarkable album launches, as BINI’s “Born to Win” and BGYO’s “The Light,” which were released a week apart, reached the number one spot on the iTunes Albums Chart in the Philippines. All of the tracks from both albums also entered the top 20 on the iTunes Songs Chart Philippines.

After their sibling concert, BINI and BGYO will also be performing live for their international fans at the 1MX Ultimate Music Festival in Dubai on December 3.

Purchase your tickets now to watch “One Dream: The BINI & BGYO Concert,” on November 6 and 7 on KTX.PH, iWantTFC, and TFC IPTV. Get regular updates by following BINI_ph and BGYO_ph on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram, and subscribing to their official YouTube channels, BINI Official and BGYO Official.

Creepin' It Real at Royce Hotel and Casino

10/29/2021 06:39:00 PM

 

Royce Hotel and Casino set your Halloween mood by Creepin' It Real. Yes, no tricks just pure chance to win a Royce GC Treat.

So, what Royce wants for this spooktacular season? Just a spook with the role you want to play in a horror movie. Share this photo, whether yourself or together with your pet as long as you're both in costume.

Here's the mechanics:
  • You must have liked/followed RHC's official IG page.
  • Post a photo of you or your pet depicting your selected horror movie role on your IG feed (make sure your profile is not in private mode).
  • Share your post on your IG Story.
  • Tag @royceclarkph and two of your friends. And Use the hashtag #RoyuceSpookedUs2021.
  • Best photo/video will be selected by RHC's management team and will be drawn via e-raffle.com
  • The last valid entry will be until November 2, 2021.
  • The announcement of the winner is on November 5, 2021.

#OnlyAtRToyce

2021/10/28

VSmart Quiz App, Launched to Sharpen Your Heads

10/28/2021 10:52:00 PM

 

An era where everything is disrupted in an instance, almost everything around us has been disrupted with the pandemic. As a continuously growing and developing company, Vibal Group continues to make headway in making online teaching and learning more user-friendly and convenient for schools, teachers, and students by developing new dynamic applications. A disruption in today's learning propcess for the kids. This October, Vibal released the VSmart Quiz App where students can keep their memory sharp and their minds well-tuned—all while having fun competing with other students.

VSmart Quiz

Quizzes are effective in training and practicing our minds in analytical thinking, regardless of the platforms. It forces our brain to regain the information we learned and helps us imprint them in our memory for good. VSmart Quiz exactly does that. It is a free mobile application where users can answer questions on different subjects. The application has thousands of questions that cover topics about history,culture, politics, science, arts, sports, technology, entertainment, pop culture, and more. The questions are distributed according to three difficulty levels: low, medium, high so the users may test their knowledge as they progress through the app. Choose the difficulty level that best suits your mood.

There are also four modes for playing. Solo mode lets you challenge yourself to an exciting brain game. You may test yourself and earn points as you go from one level to another. Versus mode lets you play with another player. You may challenge a random player in a battle of wits and earn more points. Group mode lets a maximum of five players answer the questions for three rounds. Versus group mode lets one group compete with another group. All modes have a time limit for each question so be sure to be sharp in reading the questions and choices!

The group and versus group modes lets you create your own group, come up with a group name, and even select a group avatar. Teachers may also use the application to conduct a quiz bee through the Group or Versus Group mode.

The application is available to download at the Google Play Store and Apple App Store. Users only need to register using their email address or Facebook credentials and they are good to go!

Solitaire, A Game of Focus and Decision-Making

10/28/2021 07:22:00 AM

 

The 90s decade, in my opinion, is the era where old and new overlap. It is the era where developments in technology started, an era of changes. And the first beneficiaries of this progress are the 90s kids. They are the first-hand witnesses of technologies booming economy, and I'm one of those lucky ones.

Do you still remember those desktop computers with bulky monitors in white-colored casing? Well, if you do, you're probably one of the few people who first enjoyed the technology of the computer, from the dos command using the floppy disk to store your data up to what we now know as the advanced settings of Windows.

The development of computers has indeed involved past time games in it. And I think, or what I can remember, there are two games popular on desktop computers. These are the Mines Sweep and the Solitaire. Among the two, the Solitaire game is the most popular because it is really a card game enjoyed by many, right before the start of the computer era.

The Solitaire game is a pastime game that doesn't require much of a memory from your computer. Even though this game may look elementary, this game needs your full attention and focus for you to finish the game. The main thought of the game is about decision-making. It is about deciding where to put or place the next card that matches the card suits or the sequence.

So, have I completed a set of the game? Well, I lost count already, but every game is different. There are many possible situations in every play, and that's where you learn.

Did you know that some doctors use the Solitaire game in clinical tests? Well, I just recently saw an article about it, and I was amazed that it actually helped?

Now, there are different kinds of Solitaire games that you can play, whether on your computer or from the internet. Yes, the internet or the world wide web has a lot of good pastime games to offer for everyone. All you need to do is use your fingertips and type or click away.

Even though Solitaire is a good card game to play, some people think of this as a game to slack off in the office or at work. I find it interesting that the solitaire game is used or featured in different movie stories conveying laziness. There are some movies with the office scene playing solitaire games. Perhaps the most recent one that I have seen was one of the episodes in Trese, an animated series from Netflix, where the police officer is slacking off on his job while their Captain is away.

In reality, it does happen in some offices, but it happens because there are no customers yet. So, they need to do something in their dull hours.

Some websites offer this Solitaire game for free, and you don't have to worry about installing the game and eating up some of your precious computer memory. All you need to do is visit the site https://www.solitaire.org/ for you to actually play the game. The site doesn't only offers Solitaire game but a bunch of games that can test your skills, whether your motor skills or your cognitive skills. You can also play this kind of games https://www.solitaire.org/match-3-games/ The best part is that it is free and it is there for us to enjoy.

2021/10/27

Glam Up Your Virtual Holiday Parties in a Few Easy Steps

10/27/2021 06:42:00 AM

 

We're now counting down the days till Christmas! We're pretty sure that it's going to be a jam-packed schedule? So, are you ready to face a jam-packed holiday calendar? Even if we can’t fully enjoy in-person get-togethers just yet, we can still take pleasure in our loved ones’ company through virtual Christmas parties.

To make these virtual reunions a little more special, why not take the opportunity to glam up with your friends and family? For dazzling Zoom photoshoots, get dressed in fancy clothes and doll yourself up with the best beauty products—it’s the holidays, after all.

Here’s Shopee Beauty’s guide to getting photo-ready for all your virtual holiday reunions:

Skin prep must-haves


When you’ve got well-hydrated skin, makeup goes on more smoothly and your inner glow really shines through! Maintain your skin’s radiance by removing any dirt or sebum with Cetaphil Toner, which also contains niacinamide to help brighten the skin tone. Next, use Garnier Vitamin C Serum to treat any dark spots and acne marks. Lastly, keep your skin plump and hydrated with Happy Skin Hyaluronic Duo. The serum contains a potent blend of ingredients to hydrate dry, troubled skin, while the Mini Cooling Cryo Ball gives a relaxing facial massage.

Photo-ready makeup essentials


Start with Ellana Blur Primer, which helps prep your skin for foundation by blurring lines, pores, and wrinkles. For long-lasting and mattifying coverage minus the cakiness, blend in the L'Oreal Paris Liquid Foundation with a buffing brush. Let your eyes take center stage with Maybelline Falsies Mascara, a lifting mascara that delivers dramatic length and volume. Top off the look with blk cosmetics Gloss Gel Tint, which delivers rich, glossy color and leaves a long-lasting stain.

Products for shiny, glossy hair


Don’t forget to style your crowning glory! If you’ve got dry, frizzy hair, you’ll love Herbal Essences Shampoo + Conditioner. This paraben-free shampoo and conditioner duo is infused with argan oil to help smooth and hydrate your locks. For that extra glam, go sleek straight or curly with the fast-heating Ckeyin Hair Straightener and Curler.

For more beauty tips and know-hows from Shopee Beauty, visit https://shopee.ph/m/shopee-beauty. Enjoy exclusive deals and vouchers from your favorite beauty brands every Wednesday, brand takeovers featuring exclusive discounts every Monday and Thursday, and free shipping with a minimum spend of ₱499 every time you shop from Shopee Beauty.

To save more when you shop for beauty essentials, check out with ShopeePay for exclusive free shipping and cashback vouchers. You can also use ShopeePay to buy load, pay bills, and scan to pay at thousands of merchants nationwide. Get up to 10% discount on load from Globe, Smart, TM, TNT, and DITO. Pay bills and get up to 25% cashback from Meralco, Maynilad, PLDT, Globe, Smart, and a growing list of partner billers. Lastly, get exclusive ShopeePay ₱1 Deals on the app and enjoy discounts when you pay via ShopeePay QR at Puregold, Potato Corner, Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf, Seaoil, and other partner merchants. Make sure to activate your ShopeePay wallet and top up through online banking, debit card, and over-the-counter partners to enjoy these exclusive perks!

Download the Shopee app for free via the App Store or Google Play.

2021/10/22

Madam Inutz Grateful For Another Gift from her Talent Manager Ka-Freshness Wilbert Tolentino

10/22/2021 06:44:00 AM

 

Continues flow of blessings! This is what Daisy Lopez or better known as "Madam Inutz" has been receiving this past few months after she decided to be managed by one of the most generous people, her Ka-Freshness Talent Manager Wilbert Tolentino. 

For being 'Ang Mama-bentang Live Seller ng Cavite' now to a high soaring showbiz career. This is with the solid support and guidance that she is getting from her manager, former Gay World titlist, businessman, social media influencer, and philanthropist, no less than Wilbert Tolentino.

Madam Inutz took her colorful and vibrant personality inside the Pinoy Big Brother House as she has been named as one of the housemates of PBB Kumunity Season 10. She was one of the first three official housemate that was announced to enter the PBB House.

Before Madam Inutz became officially part of PBB, she released her very first and much-awaited debut single "Inutil" and also recorded her next song just in time for the holiday season, "Sangkap ng Pasko". Inutil is a categorized as a novelty song while Sangkap ng Pasko is a ballad one which everyone can deeply relate to because it is a very heart-warming song perfect for the whole Filipino family who never fails to celebrate the Christmas season together no matter what they're going through.

“Promise, iiyak kayo sa song na ito. Sobrang mata-touch ang mga Pinoy. Sobrang makare-relate sila na ang sangkap o ingredient ng Pasko ay ang pagmamahal sa pamilya,” said Ka-Freshness Wilbert Tolentino.

The mother of Madam Inutz also got emotional when she heard the song "Sangkap ng Pasko", it was indeed tears of joy, she felt the strong message of the lyrics plus she is also very happy for her daughter's achievements.

You can now watch the official music video of "Sangkap ng Pasko" on the Official YouTube Channel of Daisy Lopez. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NhkcDLQZQ0c Moreover, Ka-Freshness Wilbert Tolentino didn't stop from giving Madam Inutz surprises because she and her family truly deserves it.

Last October 5, before she had hotel quarantine for PBB, Madam Inutz received the early Christmas gift and surprise from her manager Wilbert Tolentino - a house and lot in Bulacan. In Wilbert Tolentino Vlogs (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RkoNbgTgQes ) you watch how Madam Inutz cried in joy when she learned about the biggest surprise she received this year, another turning point and milestone achieved thanks to her very generous manager Wilbert.

“Huwag ka na umiyak. Deserved mo ‘yan, deserved mo ito,” said Ka-Freshness Wilbert.

According to Wilbert, this is also a motivational gift for Madam Inutz so that she will focus on her work and push herself to do her best inside the Pinoy Big Brother house.

The house and lot in Bulacan are 88 square meters, the floor area is 55 square meters, and still needs to have some additional beautifications and renovations which is undergoing while Madam Inutz is currently inside PBB. Wilbert plans to build the house with three floors so that the whole family can fit and also put up a sari-sari store so that they can have a stable business as well since the area is also residential and the location is very accessible to the residents since it is near the main entrance of their subdivision.

Sir Wil said that Madam Inutz sacrificed a lot of endorsements when she decided to enter PBB, saying, “Puwede naman siyang kumita sa labas although pinili ko na ipasok siya sa PBB."

Sir Wil has a lot of plans and career development in store for Madam Inutz which is why her fans will be very happy to know that she will continue to have amazing projects ahead. Even the netizens who misjudged Sir Wil in the past for handling Madam Inutz's career are now in full support and are also very thankful that she is in the right hands because not only is he handling her career but also manages the welfare and future of her family.

Congrats Madam Inutz and Wilbert Tolentino!

For Inquiries & Product endorsement - Call or Text 09175INUTIL / 09175468845 or Email sa DLINUTIL@GMAIL.COM.

Be updated with the latest videos of Ka-Freshness on Wilbert Tolentino VLOGS YouTube channel and Daisy Lopez YouTube channel.

2021/10/18

SHERYN REGIS Brings LOVE, HOPE, AND HEALING in“LOVE UNITED” Digital Concert

10/18/2021 11:20:00 PM

 

If ever you missed the powerful vocal of Sheryn Regis, well, worry no more as she'll be having a show that will let you experience and hear once again. The first-eve digiital concert is set to stage  “Love United” via KTX.ph, iWantTFC, and TFC IPTV on October 23 (Saturday) with a re-run the next day (October 24).

The grand musical event will highlight the Crystal Voice of Asia’s heartwarming performances promoting love, hope, and healing today.

“Maganda kasi mag-express ng songs na inspirational these days, like, you can give hope and love through a song. So the viewers can receive healing from the songs that we're going to perform as well,” she said in a MYXclusive interview.

Sheryn, who made her showbiz comeback this year through her songs “Tulad ng Dati” and “Gusto Ko Nang Bumitaw,” also admitted that it’s a challenge to not be able to connect with her audience eye-to-eye, but promised that the concert experience will still be special, nonetheless.

“Gusto kong i-assure na mafi-feel nila gaano mag-work ang mga puso namin through our singing, ma-feel nila na nasa harap lang nila kami. Na iba ito from just watching us on TV,” she guaranteed. "Digitally dadalhin ko kayo sa isang concert stage."

The Kapamilya singer will be sharing the virtual stage with rising and talented artists like viral sensation EZ Mil, Filipino pop-rapper H-BOM, child singing prodigy Kaela Francheska, former “Tawag ng Tanghalan” finalist Froilan Canlas, and the vocal trio of Francis Concepcion, Keifer Sanchez, and Mackie Empuerto aka the TNT boys.

“Love United” is presented by ABS-CBN Events and produced by MAK Entertainment. Tickets for the concert are now available online for P899/USD 17.99 (regular) and P1,4999/USD 30 (VIP with access to digital after party).

Find healing with Sheryn in “Love United,” streaming 8PM PhST via KTX.ph, iWantTFC, and TFC IPTV on October 23 (Saturday) with a re-run the next day (October 24) at 10AM PhST. For updates, follow @abscbnpr on Facebook, Twitter, TikTok, and Instagram or visit www.abs-cbn.com/newsroom.

2021/10/17

The House Tour Will Make You Think What You Post Online

10/17/2021 12:53:00 PM

 

In this age of digital, our social media sites are our tool to share, to give information, and also to brag. But because of the hype and the fame, sometimes we're not actually thinking about what we share with the online world. This new film from Vivamax will let you think twice before posting something on the internet. 

A celebrity house tour is one of the most entertaining vlog contents that is sure to gain a lot of views. But opening one’s doors to strangers, albeit virtually, is taking a risk of attracting danger.

Roman Perez Jr., the director of much talked-about erotic thrillers like “Adan” (2018), “The Housemaid” (2021) and “Taya” (2021), is back with a sexy, heist thriller movie, “House Tour”. Starring a good-looking bunch of actors, namely Diego Loyzaga, Sunshine Guimary, Mark Anthony Fernandez, Marco Gomez, Rafa Siguion-Reyna, and Cindy Miranda, it is premiering and exclusively streaming on Vivamax starting October 22, 2021.

Gabby (Sunshine Guimary), an award-winning actress, and her husband Franco (Rafa Siguion-Reyna), a former Olympian, live in a Santorini-inspired, resort-like home that has a million-dollar view of Taal volcano. As famous vloggers, they indulge their viewers with a very detailed house tour vlog which is posted on their digital channel called the C Zone. Franco proudly shares that a lot of the pieces in their house actually came from other countries.

Unfortunately, Gabby and Franco’s lavish lifestyle and all the ins and outs of their posh house are duly noted by a group of robbers led by Markus (Mark Anthony Fernandez). And with a single social media post from Gabby indicating that she’s away for an entire week to do a shoot, Markus and his brother Raims (Diego Loyzaga), along with Raims’ girlfriend, Ely (Cindy Miranda), and Buddy (Marco Gomez), invade the couple’s residence.

The robbers make themselves at home, but Franco returns. Their encounter is inevitable, and as the two parties try to get rid of each other, secrets about the masters of the house and the invaders unfold. Everyone feels at home. But who will kill and be killed at home?

In this house tour, it’s not enough to like what you see, you must survive what goes on. As the movie tagline goes, “Like and SURVIVE.”

The lead stars of “House Tour” have all been visible on Vivamax this year. Cindy Miranda was captivating in “Nerisa”. Diego Loyzaga showed a gamut of emotions in “Death of a Girlfriend”. Sunshine Guimary was entertaining in her launching movie, “Kaka”. There was no holding back for Marco Gomez in the sexy movie, “Silab”. Mark Anthony Fernandez starred in the horror movie, “Biyernes Santo”. Rafa Siguion-Reyna plays the evil black dwende, Markadan, in the series “Puto” that’s also streaming on Vivamax. Having them all together in “House Tour” is sure to be an interesting watch.

To stream “House Tour” on Vivamax, go to web.vivamax.net, or download the app and subscribe via Google Play Store and App Store. 

Watch all you can on Vivamax for only P149/month and P399 for 3 months for bigger savings. A 3-day access to Vivamax at a hot price of P29 is also available. Take advantage of this special treat!

And for only P499, you can get the new VIVAMAX PLUS. This special feature gives you a chance to stream your chosen movie one week in advance from its regular playdate!

For payment thru website, you may choose from EC Pay, 7 Eleven, All Day, All Day, Pay Mongo, GrabPay, GCash, or PayMaya. For payment thru app, you may choose from Globe, Smart, GCash, Paypal, Visa, or Mastercard. For payment thru Ecommerce, you may choose from Lazada, Shopee, Comworks, Clickstore, or Paymaya. For payment thru authorized outlets, you may choose from Load Manna, Comworks, Cebuana Lhuillier, Palawan Express, and Load Central. VivaMax’s cable partners are SkyCable, Cable Link, Wesfardell Connect, Fiber, BCTVI, Cebu Cable, Zenergy HD, Cotabato Cable Television Network Corporation, and Concepcion Pay TV Network, Inc.

“House Tour” will also be streaming on Vivamax Middle East! To our dear fellow Pinoys in UAE, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Oman, Bahrain, and Qatar, watch all you can for only AED35/month. In Europe, Vivamax can be streamed for only 8 GBP/month.

Aside from Hong Kong, Japan, Malaysia, and Singapore, Vivamax is now available in Indonesia, Thailand, South Korea, Taiwan, Brunei, Macao, Vietnam, Maldives, Australia, and New Zealand!

Vivamax, atin ‘to!

Circle of Bones: All Star Filipino Film Gets US Theatrical Release in 10 Major Cities

10/17/2021 12:13:00 PM

Great news to all KaToto movie fanatics out there! I'm sharing this interesting information about a Filipino-made independent horror/ action film created by award-winning writer and director  Pinoy filmmaker Vincent Soberano. The movie will have its US theatrical release starting October 22, 2021 in ten major cities. 

Released by Vertical Entertainment and represented by Safier Entertainment, it is produced by IndieGo Pictures Entertainment in cooperation with CMB Films and Blackburst Studios.

The movie is in Tagalog and English language and was filmed in Panglao, Bohol and Cainta, Rizal. 

“Circle of Bones” is based on Vincent Soberano’s unpublished book, “Yawa” - a tale of local superstitions and modern-day urban legends of the Visayas region. Set in the picturesque island of Panglao, Bohol, the story is told by a lone survivor of a mysterious cult suspected of mass murders and human sacrifices. 

Soberano recounts how the story was developed while he was on location hunting for a different film. “I get my inspiration for stories usually in the most unexpected ways,” he recalls. “I was location-hunting for another movie and I stumbled into a cult temple in Bohol. Curious, I started asking around and based on stories from the locals, I came up with the new plot for Circle of Bones.” 

Hollywood action star Sarah Chang rounds up the cast with Filipino stars Jana Victoria, Marela Torre, Ian Ignacio and Epy Quizon, with a cameo of the iconic Joel Torre.

“This movie is uniquely Filipino and features sights and stories never before seen by the US audience,” says Jared Safier, one of the executive producers and a 4-time Emmy Award winning producer. “I’m


confident it will do well in the US market, both theatrically and on streaming platforms.” 

This is the first time a Filipino movie has been released theatrically in the United States, Canada and the UK by Vertical Entertainment, a top-ranked film distribution company based in Santa Monica, California, and founded by producers Richard B. "Rich" Goldberg and Mitch Budin in 2012.

Following its theatrical release, the film will also be released on VOD, on platforms such as Amazon Prime, iTunes, Google Play, Microsoft Movies & TV, etc. 

“Having a Filipino-made, independent genre film get a theatrical release throughout the U.S. is a huge achievement for me,” director Vincent Soberano says. “It gives me great pride as a Filipino filmmaker that I’ve gotten this far to represent Filipino films in the U.S. mainstream market. Next step, worldwide distribution!” 

I ndeed, under the brokerage of Safier Entertainment, “Circle of Bones” is poised for worldwide distribution after its North America and UK releases.  For more information, please contact: Jared@SafierEnt.com     

The initial theatrical listing* for the October 22 release is as follows:

DMA

Theater

City, St

Zip

Open Date

NY

Kent Theater

Brooklyn, NY

11230

10/22/2021

LA

Galaxy Mission Grove

Riverside, CA

92508

10/22/2021

CHI

Emagine Portage

Portage, IN

46368

10/22/2021

PHL

Westown Movies

Middletown, DE

19709

10/22/2021

DAL

Galaxy Grandscape

The Colony, TX

75056

10/22/2021

HOU

SMG Pearland

Houston, TX

77075

10/22/2021

DET

Emagine Rochester Hills

Rochester Hills, MI

48307

10/22/2021

SEA

Galaxy Theatres Monroe

Monroe, WA

98272

10/22/2021

MIN

Emagine Lakeville

Lakeville, MN

55044

10/22/2021

ORL

SMG Sunset Walk

Kissimmee, FL

34747

10/22/2021



The digital platforms (TV and streaming) are as follows:

Cable/Sat/Telco:
Comcast/Xfinity
Directv
Cox
Charter / Spectrum / Time Warner
Dish
Verizon
AT&T Uverse
Frontier
Smaller regional providers

  Digital:
iTunes
Amazon Prime Video
VUDU (Fandango)
Google Play
Redbox On Demand
Microsoft Movies & TV


*Additional theatrical venues will be added after the initial release.

2021/10/13

A Lift For Your Precious Toys for the Big Boys

10/13/2021 11:39:00 PM


Toys for the big boys, unfortunately, these two kinds of toys that I like are not easy to have, but I'm still praying that someday I will have them. For now, all I can do is admire and be a fan of these two toys, the cars, and the big bikes or motorcycles.

Right now, my only source of viewing exotically beautiful cars and bikes is through YouTube, Facebook, and Instagram. Before, I used to enjoy roaming around and watching these car shows. Seeing their builts, how their cylinders are customly created, and the body parts that are well designed and customized.

Some of them are displayed openly, and some are on lift displays. And speaking of these lifts, there are different kinds of lifts for cars, but I didn't know that there are also lifts for bikes or motorcycle lifts. What more surprises me is that there are varieties of these products offered by different companies online and offline.

Specifically, these motorcycle lifts are placed only in motor shops. They are used to repair motorbikes with problems beneath or hard-to-reach areas. In other words, the benefits of having one of these lifts are the ease of work time and convenience in the workplace.

If I'm one of the billionaires who own a number of motorbikes and cars, I will definitely get myself one of these lifts. When it comes to my own things I like to work it with my own hands. I like myself to get dirty.

Or even if I own a small motor shop, I will push myself to have one. And besides these toys for the big boys should be taken care of properly and everyone need to have their own set of tools for these toys.

2021/10/12

ABS-CBN STAR MAGIC 2021 YEAR-END ONLINE INTERNATIONAL WORKSHOPS

10/12/2021 04:17:00 AM

 

After the success of the recent online launch of Star Magic Workshops, we will re-open the Artist Registry of Star Magic, to welcome more talents from our public workshops. Now, students will have more access to auditions and will have a chance to be a talent for the network’s teleseryes!

When the pandemic shut down all countries, their borders and economies last year, Rahyan Carlos, head of the Star Magic Artist Training and Workshops did not waste time in studying and finding ways to transpose all workshops and training for the actors. “Last April 2020 after a month-long of intensive studying, auditing classes abroad and transposing modules online with my teachers, we resumed the training for acting, dance, voice and conversational tagalog via zoom. And it worked!” said Direk Rahyan.

Even if after the network’s shutdown happened last year, this did not dampen the spirit of Direk Rahyan to stop training actors. In fact, he and his teachers held all workshops online via zoom. In June 2020, Star Magic had a soft launch of all workshops online. “We had 250 students all over the world during the pandemic from 22 participating countries such as England, London, New Zealand, Singapore, Japan, Australia, Florence Italy, Virginia, New York, L.A., Guam, Malaysia, Papua New Guinea, France, New Jersey, Dubai, Qatar and Canada. We had live and recorded online recitals and culminating activities of all our workshops and people were so entertained and cheered for their loved ones who participated in the online training,” said Direk Rahyan.


 
Last October 2020, Star Magic Workshops also launched its first ever online workshop for participants in Canada in partnership with A.M.P. (Artist Movement Production), a group of Filipinos who provide education and training services in various aspects of the performing arts. The workshop was done in Canada EST time and the vernacular used was english since some of the Filipino participants were born and raised in Canada. Canada has the largest Filipino ethnic community and market for the performing arts. 40 participants graduated from the soft launch of the intensive workshop last year and it was a success!

This year-end, in partnership with Annabelle Regalado of E-Talent Musikademy, we will open our workshops in Australia. We will also do the first hybrid workshops in Canada under A.M.P. where 80 percent of training will be online and 20 percent will be face-to-face workshops as we will bring the rehearsal and recital physically to Toronto, Canada.

Direk Rahyan is the only certified Chubbuck Technique acting teacher behind the training of some of the most sought-after and award-winning actors of today such as Christian Bables, Coco Martin, Julia Barretto, Jake Cuenca, Liza Diño-Seguerra, Anna Luna, EJ Falcon, Alora Sasam, Ynna Asistio, Roco Nacino, Sandino Martin, Arjo Atayde, Paulo Avelino, Joshua Garcia, and Charlie Dizon, the recent Best Actress of MMFF 2020 for Fan Girl, among others.

More than the new elements in the Star Magic Summer 2021 Workshops, the same exclusive, focused and international-grade lessons through the help of the award-winning and seasoned teachers remain at its core.

Compared to other trainings, Star Magic Workshops are not only comprehensive --they are also exclusive to only a limited number of participants. Since all training will be done via Zoom App, the teachers will be able to focus on each student’s progress.

The adult acting classes are still handled by Carla Martinez and Rubi Rubi along with Lynnette Conception and Air Paz Pablico, while the kids’ acting classes are still handled by Edna Mae Landicho and HB Benitez. The dance classes are divided into three different genres namely jazz funk, hiphop and urban led by Nesh Janiola III of Axis, Brion Lim and Myke Monses of Manouvres Ignite and Geejay Romano, respectively. Meanwhile, the voice classes are still going to be led by Philippine Madrigal Singer alumni, Luningning San Jose, Julie Anne Reyes and Roland Roldan.

Those who aspire to be trained by professional and practicing teachers in acting, dance, voice and language are all welcome to join the workshops. Enrollment is ongoing, and all classes will start in November 2021. This will be on a first come, first serve basis.

Go to our Facebook page: Https://www.facebook.com/Starmagicworkshops or at our Instagram account: @abscbnstarmagicworkshops , Click the google document link attached in the pos tand fill up the information as needed. Wait for our email for the scheduled date of orientation. After the orientation, you will be given instructions on how to pay your workshop fee. You can also email us at starmagicworkshops@abs-cbn.com or text or call us at +639493975417

2021/10/09

10 Exciting Things to Look Forward to at 10.10 Brands Festival, Shopee’s Biggest Brands Sale of the Year

10/09/2021 10:39:00 PM

 

It's Shopee's Brands Festival, whether we realize it or not, most of us tend to be brand loyalists whenever we go shopping on or offline. Once we find certain brands we like, we stick to them.

Brand sukis, don’t miss out on the biggest deals from your favorite brands at the 10.10 Brands Festival, Shopee’s biggest brands sale of the year. Aside from big discounts, you can also enjoy branded giveaways, exclusive deals, and the best entertainment on Shopee. Check out this handy guide for all the things you can look forward to at Shopee’s 10.10 Brands Festival:

1. Deals and discounts from trusted brands
At the 10.10 Brands Festival, expect the biggest discounts from all your favorite brands across categories such as electronics, personal care, home and living, groceries, beauty, and more. Look for your go-to brands in the photo below:

2. Free shipping with no minimum spend
Shopping feels more fun when you don’t have to worry about additional charges. This October 10, enjoy shopping from all your favorite brands minus the shipping fees.

3. ₱1,000 brand vouchers
Going on a shopping spree? Don’t forget to claim vouchers for more discounts. Check your favorite brands’ Shopee pages until October 10 for a chance to grab daily discount vouchers worth up to ₱1,000 off.

4. Big brand giveaways
Who doesn’t love freebies? Over 80 lucky winners can win ₱430,000 worth of giveaways, such as personal care items, electronics, and appliances, from over 30 participating brands. All you have to do is follow the featured brands of the day until October 10. Check out the giveaway schedule here: https://shopee.ph/m/big-brand-giveaways.

5. Easy shopping guides: Add to Cart Top 100 Deals and Kim Chiu’s picks
Excited by all the awesome deals at the 10.10 Brands Festival, but can’t quite decide which ones to snap up? Check out Shopee’s Add to Cart Top 100 Deals for a quick roundup of all the best items you shouldn’t miss out on: https://shopee.ph/m/top100.

Shopee's newest brand ambassador, Kim Chiu, also shares a few product recommendations from the 10.10 Brands Festival. After all, she’s not just one of the most popular entertainers of her generation—with her passion for shopping, she’s also something of a tastemaker. Here are Kim’s top picks:

6. An exclusive performance from popular K-Pop act ITZY
MIDZY, tune in to Shopee Live this October 10, 10:00-11:00 PM, to catch exciting performances from K-Pop girl group ITZY! You can also enjoy a pre-show featuring K-variety-inspired content, official ITZY merchandise, and a signed giveaway.

7. A chance to win 1,000 coins with the #10BrandFaves contest
This October 9-10, download the #10BrandFaves template from the Shopee Feed, fill it in with 10 of your favorite Shopee Mall brands, and post it on your Feed with the hashtag #10BrandFaves for a chance to win 1,000 Shopee coins.

8. An opportunity to win ₱10,000 worth of ShopeePay credits with 10.10 Brand Budols contest
Want to splurge on your favorite brands? Join the 10.10 Brand Budols contest for a chance to win ₱10,000 worth of ShopeePay credits. To participate, take screenshots of branded product listings on your wishlist and post them on your Shopee Feed with the hashtag #1010BrandBudols and 10.10 Feed stickers.

9. And an extra chance to win free money
You can also win ₱100 worth of free money in the form of ShopeePay credits. If you’ve never made a purchase from Shopee before, just activate your ShopeePay wallet, sign up at this link, and verify your account until October 12 to become eligible for the promo. If you’re an existing user, just follow the same steps and make a purchase worth at least ₱100 using ShopeePay within the promo period.

10.  More exclusive perks with ShopeePay
For more exclusive perks at the 10.10 Brands Festival, go cashless when you buy load, pay bills, and scan to pay with ShopeePay at thousands of merchants nationwide. Get up to 50% discount on mobile load. Pay bills and get up to 50% cashback from Meralco, Maynilad, Globe, Smart, and over 60 partner billers. Lastly, enjoy ShopeePay ₱1 Deals from Puregold, Potato Corner, Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf, Moonleaf, Seaoil, and more partner merchants.


 
Make sure to activate and top up your ShopeePay wallet through online banking, debit card, and over-the-counter partners to enjoy a safe and rewarding payment experience at the 10.10 Brands Festival.

For more deals from your favorite brands, visit https://shopee.ph/m/10-10.

Download the Shopee app for free via the App Store or Google Play.


ShopeePay Drives Growth for Partner Merchants by Providing a Convenient, Secure, and Rewarding Payment Solution

10/09/2021 10:06:00 PM

 

Consumer behavior continues to evolve as more people shop online and embrace digital payment methods. In Southeast Asia, there is a 70% year-on-year increase in shoppers who prefer e-wallets as a mode of payment; and in the Philippines, there is 133 percent growth in consumers who opt to use e-wallets - a contributing factor on why brands and retailers continue to ramp up efforts to offer safe, rewarding, and convenient digital payment options. ShopeePay, Shopee’s all-in-one mobile wallet, recorded a 57X uplift in the number of ShopeePay partner merchants last 9.9 Super Shopping Day compared to the 4.4 Mega Shopping Sale. Among the growing list of ShopeePay partner merchants, Gong cha, National Book Store, and Moonleaf share how ShopeePay helps drive their brand’s growth through enhanced promotional strategies.

For National Book Store, customers enjoy a safe and seamless experience with Shopeepay through its scan-to-pay features and exclusive promos. Xandra Ramos-Padilla, Managing Director at National Book Store, said, “ShopeePay has empowered our Laking National customers with a new way of shopping for books and supplies in our branches nationwide, and helped strengthen our omnichannel strategy as we adapt to challenges brought about by the pandemic.” Customers have responded positively to the availability of ShopeePay as a payment option at National Book Store outlets resulting in an uplift of transactions which more than tripled versus the previous quarter.

Gong cha also shares how partnering with ShopeePay allows them to showcase their products and reach a broader audience through regular participation in ShopeePay promos and campaigns. Gong cha Philippines, Inc., said, “ShopeePay enhanced Gong cha's publicity in digital marketing. Every month is most awaited because of the monthly sales and surprise deals; it's our way to give our customers more of the best milk tea experience from Taiwan to the world!” Through the acceptance of ShopeePay QR payments in their stores, Gong cha was able to grow their daily transactions via ShopeePay by 33X since launch.

Moonleaf also saw a 50x uplift in customers who use ShopeePay since the partnership was launched due to the exclusive discounts and promos they are able to offer. Mike Magallanes, Creative Director at Moonleaf, said, “ShopeePay has helped Moonleaf grow and establish its place in the digital market. We cannot wait for another exciting and fuss-free sale campaign, so we can also give our customers a double dose of good vibes in a cup.”

This October, even more ShopeePay merchants are participating in the 10.10 Brands Festival campaign; with the likes of BonChon, Papa John’s, Tapa King, and a slew of other brands from a wide variety of categories offering 10.10 exclusive ShopeePay ₱1 Deals.

Ruoshan Tao, Head of ShopeePay Online Philippines, said, “With ShopeePay, we aim to provide our partner merchants a safe, convenient, and secure alternative to offer to their customers. We are pushing to play a bigger role in making a cashless lifestyle much more accessible to everyone by partnering with more establishments from different industries, . We are committed to enhancing the e-wallet experience, and we will continue to push for initiatives and partnerships that make digital payments seamless for everyone.”

Shopee 10.10 Brands Festival

This 10.10 Brands Festival, get more exclusive promos when you Buy Load, Pay Bills, and Scan to Pay with ShopeePay! Stay connected with your loved ones when you buy mobile load at up to 50% off. Make sure to pay your bills on time this 10.10 and get up to 50% cashback from Meralco, Maynilad, Globe, Smart, and over 60 partner billers. Stock up on food and essentials when you avail of ShopeePay ₱1 Deals and scan to pay at Puregold, Potato Corner, Moonleaf, The Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf, and more ShopeePay partner merchants!

Make sure to activate and top up your ShopeePay wallet through online banking, debit card, and over-the-counter partners to enjoy a safe and rewarding cashless experience!

For more information about ShopeePay, and its perks and benefits, visit https://shopee.ph/m/shopee-pay.



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