Natural Diamond Authority TESSERA Jewelry Welcomes CELESTE CORTESI

Monday, March 09, 2026

 


Beauty was all around when we arrived at the Molito branch of TESSERA Jewelry. Known for being the mecca of sourcing jewelry with natural diamonds, they've now got branches in 38 Rockwell, The Podium, Opus Mall and this one at Molito Lifestyle Center in Alabang. While it's a bit far from our place, we were here to witness something really special as they collaborated with one gorgeous woman, beauty queen, title holder, Miss Universe Philippines 2022 Celeste Cortesi.

She exudes confidence, talks quite eloquent, and sees this collaboration as an opportunity to make the pieces she dreams of to come true. One thing that's going to be evident with the collection they plan to do is the color BLUE. Celeste means heavenly, and that's exactly the shade of color that will be seen on the ones they plan to design and release for TESSERA Jewelry. There were a few displayed at the event, but this is just the tip of the iceberg of what they plan to do with their partnership. 


 

Celeste invests in jewelry, and she's known of Tessara even before they talked about doing this. She makes sure it goes with her personal taste and color. She also wants that lasts forever, so she could pass the pieces on to her kids, and generations after that. She's received some gifts from her boyfriend, and says it doesn't need to be all expensive. As long as it makes her confident and feel good, she's going to love it!

 

Celeste Cortesi with Tessera Jewelry CEO Carl Fider and his wife Sales Director Ms. Papat Aquino Fider

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Tessera expressed how important Celeste is as they welcome her to the brand. They say she is the embodiment of grace, warmth, and they can't wait to shine with her. Congratulations Celeste! You are blessed, and remain so nice to this day! You may get in touch with TESSERA Jewelry on IG for more information about their brand.




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JOJO MENDREZ Wish to Cease Airing of DIREKwentuhan Interview by Director Ronald Carballo



F
ilipino "Revival King" Jojo Mendrez recently expressed his wish to not have his recent interview with Direk Ronald Carballo be published on platforms on his show DIREKwentuhan (on YouTube). He feels this would affect him and his artistry negatively as some parts of the interview might have onlookers feel offensive and or uncomfortable.  

He mentions how talk around his sexuality, how he got his title as Revival King, might have felt too personal to get published. He initially agreed to do the show expecting they'd talk more about his music but felt parts were a bit inappropriate, and didn't seem to align with his purpose to promote his music. He hopes this episode won't be aired, and issues be solved amicably. 

Director Ronald Carballo as of publishing has not expressed what will happen to the episode, but his show DIREKwentuhan has always been about conversations with personalities in the entertainment industry. Mendrez for now will be concentrating about his music and upcoming projects, more revival hits which he hopes people would continue to enjoy. 



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Radson Flores, Matt Lozano Headlines at Soul Of Chogokin GX-118 Voltes V Legacy Launch TAMASHII NATION POP UP SPOT - Robinsons Place Manila

Sunday, March 08, 2026

 


One of the world's most noted brand in collectible figures just set up a pop up shop at the middle of Robinsons Place in Manila. Tamashii Nations has always been the go to folks for everything anime, manga, and is part of Bandai. You could evidently see how detailed their pieces are, and plus points on craftsmanship which we all got to see on their shelves!


If you're a fan of Dragon Ball Z, Ultraman, Kamen Rider, Gundam series, several anime's, you'll certainly love what they have to offer. They also gave tons of discounts for patrons and fans, plus a few launches that interested us especially the new die cast figure for Soul Of Chogokin GX-118 Voltes V Legacy. Kapuso actors Radson Flores and Matt Lozano were also there for the delight of Voltes V Legacy fans and gave them time to talk, do a few activities and signed some of the products bought on the pop up store.

Meet the Soul Of Chogokin GX-118 Voltes V Legacy. It's super cool to look at in person, and Akira san mentioned how much he took time to not only put accuracy in the model, but also be able to do the separate vehicles justice. For those asking, GreattoysOnline.com is the sole distributor for Tamashii Nation in the Philippines. They are also celebrating their 25th anniversary, and what service did they made for those who love toys and anime-manga culture. Akira san also told us that they've got lots of event exclusive models including one for Kamen Rider which he also designed. Here's the event on video, please enjoy!

   




I'm also super happy about Radson and Matt of not only landing the roles for Voltes V Legacy, but being a full part of POP CULTURE, that when Voltes V is mentioned, they will be part of that already. That's super cool in so many levels, and I hope they would be able to make fans gush not only with their looks, but geeks who continue to love the show to this day.

Congratulations to Tamashii Nation, GreattoysOnline.com and the men and women who made this event possible. They are still there until March 15th so make sure to head on to Robinsons Place Manila if you want a dose of Voltes V Legacy, more manga, mecha and anime, grab your friends, family and get those Tamashii Nation products to make yourself happy!



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HONOR X5c Plus Set to Drop only on Shopee 3.3 Mega Sale!

Saturday, February 28, 2026




Performance or price? That's what the people from Honor Philippines and Shopee asked us during the launch of the new Honor X5c Plus, the newest smartphone that will be sold exclusively at the Shopee app. 

Honor Philippines ECommerce Manager AC de Guzman says "Shopee has been my home and playground in previous years and we have amazing partners with them. We continuously do this because our online business grew 2154 percent since we started and reached the corners of the Philippines because of them. We received 2 awards from them and we choose them for our partners now. The Honor X5c Plus will be sold exclusively through Shopee."

The phone has a 3 day battery life, large storage, and a well performing camera too. Jack Ng the Head of Commerce of Shopee Philippines says "Our partnership with Honor has been exceptional. We amplified online and offline events with them, and the strong collaboration has made us drive ShopeePay even better. We love them here!"






Eason De Guzman the Digital Manager and Content Lead of Honor Philippines added "Do you still remember the excitement of your first smartphone? It's a symbol of success, your school, your business, and it's why we want you to experience the Honor X5c Plus. It's available in Ocean style, and Nano Silver. The battery is 5260 mAh, something that can last you 3 days. It also has a 50MP camera, G81 Helio processor, brighter and clearer screen, and magic capsule features. It's our newest entry level smartphone for only Php 6,999 pesos. But for a deal, 12MN sale will get you the best Php 4,999 price. Only on Shopee!"

So what are you guys waiting for? Go get them now! This starts on the Shopee 3.3 Mega Sale!


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