If you're one of those individuals who loves to drink coffee that much and lives everyday with the aroma of coffee, well, you'd probably know that one of the homegrown coffee company , the Henry and Sons is owned by the 2019 Philippine National Barista Champion Michael Harris Conlin made a collaboration with the coffee innovator Mokhtar Alkanshali to have the Filipinos taste the high-rating coffee from Yemen, Port of Mokha.



Henry and Sons, brings coffee expert Mokhtar Alkhanshali in a curated event at the Grand Hyatt Manila.

The event highlights about the journey of the man who risked his own life to help improve the lives of the farmers and the quality of coffee in Yemen amidst all the hardships that the country is facing. His story is filled with passion and bravery that the Philippine coffee community can draw inspiration from.

The event brings the Philippine coffee experience to another level as Henry and Sons ushers in the marvelous taste of coffees from Port of Mokha.


Port of Mokha coffee is distributed by Henry and Sons and is exclusively available at Florentine, Grand Hyatt Manila.

For more informations visit henryandsons.com.

There's always the first time and it is sometimes great that people tend to move out of their comfort zones to try something new, and that's what Director Paul Alexei Basinillo did. Filming for the very first time a very unusual film genre puts him into a more intriguing spot.

INDAK a dance musical film that relates a story of an island girl named Jen who is played by Nadine Lustre, who seeks to find herself by achieving her dreams, that's with the help of Vin portrayed by Sam Concepcion, a leader of a dance group Indak Pinas competing for the World of Dance Championship.


Having Nadine, the Award-winning Actress and Sam Concepcion, the Total Performer made Director Paul do more on the Indak Movie, which he did. Director Basinillo is well known for directing concerts and TV commercials that won international awards. Some of his works are Sarah Geronimo's 24/SG in 2012, the Music Video of Sarah's 'Kilometro' in 2015, and the Bamboo & Yeng Concert in 2014. He begun from humble beginnings from being a waiter to delivery boy to marketing artist, Then later on started his career as an art director and became the youngest creative director in major ad agencies in the Philippines. Now, a full time director.


The INDAK film isn't just a film about dance and grooves but a film that focuses on many different facet of life. The deep meaning of valuing ones root and the opportunity that life gives or more about chasing your dreams. The movie also gave emphasis on learning to stand every time you fall.

Director Basinillo, not new in directing but first time to film a full length movie that is not the usual genre makes him an interesting film director. His views and portrayal of the situation is something different and should be given due recognition. This will let you appreciate more of the film.

1. The technique use in capturing the dance in motion is not new but having it on film as if you were part of it makes it interesting plus the vibe of the music makes your feet move on their own.

2. The incredible scenic view shots and fusing it with the moves of the actors will let you love to see the movie again. Realizing and appreciating more of the beauty of our country.

3. I just like how the acting is delivered, something raw, like you were talking to someone on the streets. Not much effort in a good way.

4. The acting of Nadine Lustre, Sam Concepcion and the rest of the cast isn't as hard hitting drama as it should be because it doesn't require to be that dramatic.

5. Though there were also some points to ponder but those are minor things to consider. Not all films created are perfect, even Hollywood films that we adore do have some minor details that is excused to shot the entire scene.

For me in totality the movie is good and it is not a fly by night film or the so-called pito-pito movie. Director Paul Alexei Basinillo did create an interesting dance musical film, of which can be seen on different cinemas tomorrow, August 7.

Movie : INDAK
Producers : Viva Films
Genre : Dance Musical
Story and Plot : The story is simple and don't have much climax to expect but what makes it interesting is how it is filmed and portrayed.



Actors and Acting : Two great actors that delivers good lines.




Small and other Details : It's okay.



Our Over All Rate : 

One of the go to hub in SM Malls is the Cyberzone. With the launch of their new brand logo, Cyberzone invites everyone, geeks, enthusiasts or gadgets savvies to come and celebrate with them. This August it's the Cyber Month celebration  in all SM Malls and a long month full of activities, latest gadget trends, exclusive tech deals and gaming events happening in all 72 SM Malls nationwide.

“We invite all gamers and shoppers as we transform our malls into a larger-than-life e-sports arena featuring multi game tournaments and gadget deals,” said Jonjon San Agustin, SM Supermalls Senior Vice President for Marketing. 


So, what are the different ways and reasons to experience and enjoy a long month weekend activities this Cyber Month at SM?

1. Great Gadget Deals. When talking about gadgets Cyberzone is the place to go to and the best part, it comes with great gadget deals. This Cyber Month you can avail great gadget discounts, and special offerings & bundles on select items with up to 50% off in participating stores this August!



2. Battle Arena. E-games is becoming one of the sports being endorsed and gamers all over the world go crazy over multiplayer e-games. So better tag your squad and put your skills to the test at the Battle Arena happening all Saturdays of the month!

3. Cosplay Craze. Show off your talent, creativity, and costumes at the Cosplay Craze wherein participants can join a series of competitions and enjoy parades featuring their favorite characters this August! Happening on 2nd and 4th week of August.


4. Gizmo Con. Score the latest entertainment gadgets, smart home devices, audio-visual tech gizmos, and other great deals from participating Cyberzone stores, SM Appliance, The SM Store Gadgets, and Ace Hardware! Happening on 1st and 3rd week of August.

5. #GadgetGameAtSM. Head over to the #GadgetGameAtSM booth and shoot as many digital phones as you can into the virtual shopping bags within 60 seconds for a chance to win prizes!


No matter what your tech interest is – whether it be e-sports, gaming, virtual reality, music, or photography – there will be something for you at Cyberzone! For more information, visit www.smsupermalls.com.

Kwento Ni Toto have been one of the usual customer of LBC, sending packages whether it's local or abroad. Convenience and reliability, that's what we love with this brand, LBC safely gets and delivers our parcels across the globe. So, here's a recent update about the company and their services.

A few months ago, Mrs. Victoria Santos, a Filipina nurse working in the UK instructed her family in Cebu to send important legal documents to her in London. The documents were delivered three weeks late as the courier company she trusted misplaced the shipment. In another instance, Mr. David Paredes, a software engineer working in Canada left his iPad in Manila while on vacation last month. He asked his wife to send the iPad via courier to Canada as soon as possible because he needed it for work. When it was delivered, his iPad was severely damaged and broken. These painful incidences pushed both Mrs. Santos and Mr. Paredes to go back to the basics- and rely on the one courier who built their name from the ground up on the strength of their expertise and hard work: LBC.

LBC knows that when OFWs require something sent to them from the Philippines, these items must be important, valuable, and urgently needed. LBC International Sending leverages LBC’s worldwide network of branches, agents, and partners to ensure that OFWs are provided with the superior support services that only an experienced and leading courier and cargo company like LBC can provide.

Additionally, LBC International cargo shipping rates to several popular OFW destinations like the USA, Canada, Singapore, Hong Kong, Australia, Japan, UAE, Taiwan, Malaysia and the UK are very competitive and reasonable.

Through their International Sending Services, LBC makes sure that important shipments like passports, documents, gadgets, photos and similar items are handled and delivered with the utmost care, security, priority, safety, and urgency to our kababayans abroad. With their brand reputation and unmatched service experience, LBC International Sending Services would have delivered Mrs. Santos’ documents on time and delivered Mr. Paredes’ Ipad without a scratch. This is the reason why then and until now, LBC continues to be the most trusted courier, cargo, logistics, and remittance service provider of the global Filipino.

Our heart is placed in a strategic location to entirely manage the flow of blood and oxygen for the whole body. It is not placed above the brain because it is not created to govern but to manage, to express, and to love. Brain is above the heart to oversee and provide logical reasoning for the heart. A balance checker whether the heart is functioning accordingly. That is how humans are created.

Though most people find true love or their first love, there are still circumstances in life that shakes the ground. Testing the stability of the foundation, of which many committed people fails. Of course there are certain factors why the foundation of love crumbles and falls. And that's what I'm about to share since Anne Curtis and Marco Gumabao will be showing their unwanted love affair genre movie entitled "JUST A STRANGER". It will be shown on August 21, a holiday to give everyone a chance to watch the movie alone or with their loved ones.





So, why do married people fall in love for the second time to a different person? Well, no one really know the exact facts why but what I can share is based on different stories that usually see on TV, newspaper and movies, all about illicit affairs.

1. The attention. Probably attention is one of the main reason why some people fall out of love and fall in love to another person. Once a person is deprived of attention he or she will try to find it somebody else.

2. The thrill. Sometimes when monotony strikes there's this thrill seeking mood of every individual. People want something new and for this instance, if the partner isn't playful or interesting anymore that is why an individual will go for the exciting and thrilling ones.

3. The situation. Often, people who is always present in a situation would eventually make an impact to the point of being needed. This goes to either parties.

4. Peer pressure. Not really aware if this also happens to the ladies that individuals are being pressured by peers to do something that leads to an affair and later on falling for it.

5. The heart. Feelings are sometimes irrational that they tend to complicate things. One isn't enough to satisfy or suppressed the feeling.

Do you have any thoughts or ideas that you can share about this topic? If you do have one, kindly comment your response.

The movie of Anne Curtis and Marco Gumabao is an intimate romantic drama that is about the story of Mae Pimentel played by Anne Curtis, who's in her mid-30s with an illness called Fibromyalgia and married to Phil portrayed by Edu Manzano who's a businessman who doesn't seem to care much for Mae. Mae is not wanting material things and she can go on a leisure trip anywhere she wants. On this particular event in a City of Lisbon, Portugal where she meets Jericho "Jekjek" Esguerra (played by Marco Gumabao). A 19-year-old son of a Philippine Ambassador. A guy oozing with sex appeal and charming personality but playful like a child.


The trailer of the movie already gives a hint of how the story goes with the numerous steamy scenes between Anne and Marco, but director Laxamana points out that the film was not created to romanticize illicit affair. The movie is more on the personal stories of the characters and to show the reasons behind their actions. Will they stick to their principle "Not your friend. Not your lover. Just a stranger."




"Just A Stranger" is directed by Jason Paul Laxamana under Viva Films. Opens in different cinemas nationwide on August 21, 2019.

Yamyam Gucong is hailed as the Pinoy Big Brother Otso Timate Big winner! Yes, just recently the culmination of the Pinoy Big Brother Otso was held in Cavite and live at the Kapamilya Network. If you can remember Yamyam is the resident clown of his batch, the "Iskulit Bai from Bohol" and became the brother in spirit of Fumiya. This season's Pinoy Big Brother winner rakes 50% of the total number of votes.


Yamyam's dream is to become an artist and to give his family a better life.

Congratulations Yamyam Gucong for winning the Pinoy Big Brother Otso!

A female perspective in a male dominated Philippine logistic industry, Airspeed, headed by its Chairman and President Rosemarie P. Rafael who is a mother of four, has been successfully thriving and slugging it out with the "Big Boys" for more than 30 years. It is an end-to-end logistics solutions and express courier company founded in 1985. With Mrs. Rafael's leadership and vision, Airspeed has become one of the most trusted and fastest-growing logistics companies in the country today.

How a company like Airspeed stands out in the cargo and logistics industry reveals that the probable reason why it continues to grow and prosper is because of its leaders. Although it is unusual but it is not unlikely that a woman holds its top position. What's more interesting and extraordinary is that 80% of Airspeed's top executives and 45% of its middle tier managers, the people responsible for the company's achievements are WOMEN!

Airspeed is proof that in an industry where men make most of the deals and decisions, women’s visions and perspectives are just as valued, judging by their rapid rise. Rafael has chosen to empower women at Airspeed because women are naturally nurturing, and she believes that when people are supported and enabled, they do great and impossible things. Rafael also believes that her greatest competitive edge as a leader is being able to care deeply about her team, in fact she considers her people as Airspeed’s biggest success.

Some of the women working under the wings of Rafael are General Manager and Senior Vice President Mariz Regis who takes care of the International team and E-Commerce Pick-Up and Delivery department; Assistant General Manager (for International) Maritoni Rey; Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Eliza Nieveras who heads the Finance and Administration; Chief Commercial Officer Grace Pascual who handles and trains the Corporate Sales team, Chief Information Technology Officer Liza Marquez who heads the Management Information System department; Chief Human Resources Officer Emilee Alfonso who handles the whole people management division; Vice President for Seafreight Thelma Manila, and Vice President for Pick-up and Delivery Josefa Susbilla.

Having a majority of women leaders makes a difference in the way Airspeed does its business. The motherly instincts that women possess transcends work at Airspeed to a personal level. Management treats employees like family, which is why employee turnover is very minimal. When the management team handles clients, they also make sure they do not focus simply on making a sale but ensure that they feel cared for by Airspeed.

Airspeed’s women leaders are not only experts in their respective fields but visionaries as well. They are determined individuals who are devoted to make things happen and are committed to foster work-life integration. Because they see the bigger picture, the women of Airspeed know that Airspeed employees must be able to adapt to the fast-changing landscape of logistics. Airspeed continuously trains and educates employees through seminars, conferences, and like activities to remain up to date and stay competitive. To find ways and means of improving existing systems and technologies, employees, especially women, with the ability to innovate and the talent for disruption are stimulated, encouraged, and rewarded at Airspeed.

Airspeed aims to be a company that is highly respected by its peers and clients, a brand which is synonymous with reliability and integrity, and the preferred corporate logistics provider in the country. In the male dominated logistics industry, the women of Airspeed are doing their best to make it happen.