S & J Beauty Welcomes MAX COLLINS and ANTHONY CONSTANTINO

This evening we had the chance to be with the folks from S&J Beauty, a company that is in the business of cosmetics and personal care. While fairly new in the industry, their Glowboss Jhazz Bonifacio has taken the brand into success with innovative products that brings users that beautiful glow.

Today, they introduced two of the most gorgeous faces in GMA's stable to become full pledged endorsers for the brand. The hunky and good looking actor Anthony Constantino and GMA Primetime actress Max Collins.

Ms. Jhazz Bonifacio welcomed us at the event and said "I was nervous, but I didn't expect this. I am the CEO and Founder of S & J. This is for anyone and everyone who wanted to boost their confidence. Thank you very much for being here!"

She saw the struggle of men and women about skin. She wants to address real skin problems with products from Japan. They now also have drinks that can complement what the skin needs.

Ms. Jhazz says "It's a big event for A and J beauty and I see the hard work that they put in. I personally use our products and I see how it works."

S & J beauty blends help with weight management and boost the immune system. It also aids in collagen production, reduce stress, support mental alertness, muscle growth and gives you a boost of energy. My personal favorite is the Milky Melon as it has anti inflammatory effects. Hydration, focus, energy and radiance. If you nourish the inside, you'll glow on the outside!

The drinks are available in Milky Avocado, Curvee Coffee, Cucumber Lemonade and Milky Melon. Max says "Being a mom there are only a few things that make you happy. I'm very busy, I have businesses, work in showbiz and I am a little tired at the end of the day. My Curvy Coffee is something that makes me curb appetite. I've known Jhazz for a while now and she wants to make sure we get what we need in daily work. It's also something that aligns with my values. I don't endorse products that I don't believe in. I also look for brands that empower women. We make better versions of ourselves and that's what I look for in endorsing brands. Before I met Ms. Jhazz, I researched and asked about it. I knew how passionate she is, she wants to empower other women even if she is already successful."

They also had a few more Glow friends (KOL's) as part of the S & J beauty family. It was a fun night to get to know the folks from S & J, congratulations to Max and Anthony, surely this wouldn't be the last of your endorsements!

JM IBARRA and FYANG SMITH Excited About First MMFF Appearance via SHAKE RATTLE and ROLL Evil Origins

Every Metro Manila Film Festival, there's sort of an expected entry from the folks of Regal Films. It's tradition, something that movie goers flock to when it's Christmas, even to watch something scary during the season meld into episodes that have become iconic reminders of lore, monsters and fantasy. This year, they made the conscious decision of putting in one of the most popular love team of this generation, JM Ibarra and Fyang Smith, aka JMFyang. After their stint at PBB, the two have had shows and appearances in ABSCBN and of course, we can't discount how fans have really consumed content about them on social media, further cementing their status as artists capable of carrying their own movie now. This would be a litmus paper test, including the recent Ghosting show they've been in in recent months. 

Fyang says "I'm so happy about the part 1 of Ghosting, that's why we're doing part 2 very soon. Thank you for those who loved it, if it weren't for you this wouldn't happen. We came from a reality show, we are super close friends. He's a "maginoong lalake!". I really like horror movies, I sit on several movies for hours and SRR is something that already exists before I was born, and every Christmas it's something that people anticipate. We want to watch it in it's entirety. I really feel things, I think it's because I came from the province and I often am alone in the house. I remember when something mentioned my name and my cousins didn't believe it."

She adds "I couldn't believe that I'd be really fond of Sassagurl because I was too shy to approach her. She's my happiness and when we met I didn't think we'd click or gel. I am so happy about that. When we see each other bardagulan agad! FranSeth was super easy to work with because they're very focused on the work, they don't get distracted when the film is rolling. They also share and support other artists like us. We really did what we can for DJ Elle, it's already a win to just be part of it. It's a bonus if we win."

JM says "Until now I've been on cloud 9 hearing feedback from my movie in Cinemalaya. I'm happy and thankful for that opportunity to work in the film. We're just enjoying what's happening in and out of showbiz. Episode 2 is about the present time. It's a big thing to be included because this is one of the biggest and longest running franchise in Philippine cinema. We are just overwhelmed. I'm sure we'll be together during Christmas. When I was in Quezon, something really tried to mimic my Dad's voice."

Then he told us "Sassa, Seth and Dylan were really nice people. Working with them was super fun. Seth is really serious when working, he's also funny so it is easy to approach him when we need to. I feel we'll be satisfied with the work we did, and I hope viewers would appreciate that."

Here's the press conference on video:

During the event, Keith Monteverde was at the venue to support the two. Everyone's optimistic that the first MMFF appearance of JMFyang will be as successful as they predict because they see something promising from the two.

Though it's my first time interacting with them, they're super nice and I hope the support their getting translate into box office success so they can make more movies in the future including one that involves love and romance, something JMFyang fans would enjoy! Congratulations to both JM and Fyang, can't wait to see what you've got in store for those who love you. Anyone who's nice deserves that success.

Level Up Content Creation with the AKASO 360 Camera

Content creation has certainly gone miles and bounds than what it was a few decades ago. The eve of short form videos has certainly made it clear that you need to get the attention of every person in the first 3 seconds or they wouldn't see the video at all. After scrolling up for hours, they need something that would make them stay, so making that decision to create a different view is essential. That's where the AKASO 360° Camera comes in, and I'm so glad I got to try it!

Here's our unboxing video:

While I'm no novice at this, I'm super excited about shooting content at a 360 degree angle. That is one device, capable of shooting your surroundings and can be edited as different clips in one file. Imagine the applications of this especially when there's a press conference where people are all around the venue. One side had executives, one side had the media and the last one are the speakers. This is what I did with the event I covered in Las Pinas:

We also showed how a simple indoor shot can be done differently. I took it shopping and the selfie stick didn't appear on the video. Plus you are doing this at 5.7K which means you can use it for digital film, or simply export it to lower resolution if you are just doing it for social media. You don't have to literally fly to get a creative shot done because you've got tons of viewpoints you can play around with. 

For editing, you can use the AKASO 360 app which you can download off the Google Playstore to utilize the templates, or do your own before exporting it. You can use a third party video editor to combine shots (which I've been doing legibly these days so you get short and long form videos made in a jiffy.

I'm certainly loving it because we get a lot of fun doing it with celebrities after the press conferences we recently covered. Check out love team JM IBARRA and FYANG SMITH on this clip!

This is just the tip of the iceberg of what you can do with the AKASO 360° Camera. You can purchase this from the popular shopping platforms and get more information from the AKASO Philippines social channels.

I don't think I should even convince you right?! Go level up your content creation game with the AKASO 360 Camera!

Foundation Takes On Cebu Earthquake Relief Efforts

Recent earthquakes have jolted the country and crippled a lot of lives in Northern Cebu. While the government addresses relief efforts, the private sector also took some of the chores to make sure everybody gets the help that they need. The folks from B!ing0P|us in Cebu (employees) took potable water, packed food and needed medicine to roughly 56,000 individuals in places like Bogo, Medellin, Daanbantayan, San Remegio, Borbon and Tabogon communities as they partnered with LGU's and other private entities in the region. 

B!ing0P|us Foundation treats this as a call to action which is why they immediately took 6 million funding to affected folks in Cebu. Through their Bayanihan P|us program, it took them a while to get to these areas but committed to the cause. They were met with aftershocks, heavy rain and transport challenges, but they didn't fret because they knew how much help the folks need including a 5.8 Richter scale aftershock that they experienced too. 

Their teams from Manila and local Cebu offices took to the streets together with the AFP engineering brigades to deliver help to far flung areas in Northern Cebu, also doing it house to house including PWD's in the community via PADS (Philippine Accessible Disability Services). 

It might be a long recovery process, but they will not hold back helping this part of the country. They plan to monitor and partner up with even more organizations to make sure Cebuanos, Filipinos would get access to supplies at the most trying times. If you want to know more about their efforts, follow their social channels by searching for the foundation name on FB and other channels.