It’s the Ber-months once again and Pinoys as usual are gearing up for the Christmas season! And what better way to make the season more special than enjoying a familiar favorite? The good news is that Jollibee is bringing back a well-loved rice meal, the Garlic Pepper Beef just in time for the holidays! It’s just as delicious as you remember it, with tasty beef slices, flavourful pepper gravy, and toasted garlic bits served with steamed rice.
“We’re really excited to bring back a fan-favourite, the Garlic Pepper Beef, in time for the holidays. The timing can’t be more perfect, as we all know that Pinoys love to make Christmas season special. Fans can enjoy Garlic Pepper Beef as a special treat to make their everyday more exciting.” said Pam Reyes, Assistant Vice President for Marketing.
Enjoy the tasty-beefy sarap of the Jollibee Garlic Pepper Beef starting October 3 in Metro Manila, October 10 for the rest of Luzon, and October 31 in Visayas and Mindanao for only P95 solo and P120 for the value meal! Aside from Dine-in, Take-Out and Drive-Thru, you can also have them safely delivered to you via the Jollibee Delivery App, JollibeeDelivery.com, #87000, GrabFood, and Foodpanda!
For more info and updates on Jollibee products, like Jollibee on Facebook, subscribe to Jollibee Philippines on YouTube, and follow @jollibee on Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok.
How many red flags did you ignore only to find yourself hurting more?
Discerning whether the products you use are nourishing or noxious is the first step to real skin care
Ouch! But we get you, sis! It’s easy to get carried away by the great promises and ignore the warning signs until it’s too late. But remember: you deserve better! Small compromises may lead to bigger ones and will keep you stuck in the toxicity. Avoiding risks to guard your peace is always worth it.
Almost everything can carry red flags, not just relationships. Some are even hiding behind our favorite and most-used beauty and skincare products (uh-oh)!
Natural or NOT-ural?
REAL TALK: It’s easy to fall for highly raved-about skincare products when you see great reviews with buzzwords like “natural,” “holy grail,” and “sustainable.” It’s understandable—we only want the best for our skin and take cues from others’ experiences. However, these products—no matter how appealing—may still contain toxic chemicals that build up into real and serious risks for your body, your family, and even the environment.
To help Filipinos combat disinformation and make wise choices as consumers, Human Nature, the pioneer brand of effective, safe, and affordable genuinely natural products, encourages the habit of doing the 3Rs—READ the label, REPLACE unsafe products with Philippines’ genuinely natural ones, and RAISE AWARENESS—one step at a time.
To keep or to skip?
Human Nature encourages Filipino consumers to make it a habit to read product labels
Looking for the right skincare products is pretty much like looking for your right match (free from red flags, of course!). To help you find your “The One”, here are the top most common harmful ingredients to keep an eye out for in product labels, and their natural counterparts.
Red Flag #1: Sodium Lauryl Sulfate or Sodium Laureth Sulfate (SLS/SLES)
Don’t you just love it when your face wash, soap, or shampoo creates a foamy lather? While it sounds fun, what’s sad is that these suds are usually caused by SLS. This harsh chemical may strip your skin and hair of essential moisture, cause irritation, and make them dry.
✅Natural counterparts: Gentler, non-stripping surfactants like sodium cocoyl isethionate (coconut-oil-derived) and decyl glucoside (coconut-derived). Try products like Nourishing Facial Wash and Strengthening Shampoo.
Red Flag #2: Parabens
Preserving a toxic, long-term relationship is not worth it if it puts you at serious risk. Just like how parabens prolong the shelf life of common skincare and cosmetic products, but may cause irritation and allergic reactions. They are also known as endocrine disruptors and may weaken the immune system.
✅ Natural counterparts: Plant-derived preservatives like rosemary essential oil, gluconolactone (from corn), and glyceryl caprylate (coco, palm, and glycerin derived). Try our Cooling Body Cleanser and Feminine Wash Bar.
Red Flag #3: Mineral oil
Another red flag is mineral oil, which is used in lotions, moisturizers, and makeup removers. While it’s known to lock in moisture to heal dry or irritated skin, it can also clog pores, suffocate the skin, and damage the skin barrier.
Usually found in conditioners and hair styling products, silicone is also a no-no in skin and hair care. While it can make your hair look silky and healthy, this harmful ingredient coats skin and hair like plastic, which may lead to clogged pores as well as speed up skin aging.
A product looks natural but has striking colors? It most likely contains an added synthetic dye! Lake dyes in personal care products may contain contaminants which may be neurotoxic, possibly carcinogenic, and may cause skin irritations.
Filipino scientists uphold the highest and strictest standards at Human Nature’s Natural Care Labs
Ever since we started in 2008, we have been conscientiously committed to ensuring that no harmful chemicals slip into our formulations. From research to formulation and production to distribution, Human Nature upholds the strictest standards for naturalness, human safety, and environmental responsibility. Since we use natural ingredients, our microbial safety standard is also set 100 times higher than the local industry’s. Likewise, our products aren’t only natural but also cruelty-free and environmental-friendly
Why risk it when you can choose beauty, safety, and health at the same time? Start choosing products that promise you more than just beauty! All it takes is for you to read the label, replace unsafe products with natural alternatives, and raise awareness.
Tara, let’s #SwitchToNatural and be #MoreThanJustBeautiful
When it comes to tasty and satisfying eats, Jollibee Burger Steak remains a firm Pinoy favorite for its beefy-saucy linamnam goodness at an unbeatable price. One bite is enough to make anyone smile and go “oooh” with delight. This is why Jollibee came up with a new TikTok filter that emphasizes and brings out the fun in these “Beefy Smile Saucy Oooh” expressions!
Burger Steak lovers enjoyed trying out the “Beefy Smile Saucy Oooh” TikTok filter at the Burger Steak booth at SM City North Edsa on August 27-28, and SM Mall of Asia on September 3-4. By recording and uploading their own videos using the filter, they also had the chance to win free Jollibee gift certificates!
Over 400 participants were so game to join in on the craze and tried out the Tiktok filter. Check out all the exciting moments that unfolded during the 4-day booth rollout by watching the highlights video below:
Of course, not to miss out on the fun, some of our favorite content creators and foodies also shared their own best Beefy Smiles and Saucy Ooohs. Among them is the “Majestic Superstar” herself, Maja Salvador:
Enjoy the beefy-saucy linamnam goodness of Jollibee Burger Steak at all stores nationwide for only P55 (Solo)! Aside from Take-Out and Drive-Thru, you can also have them safely delivered to you via the Jollibee Delivery App, JollibeeDelivery.com, #87000, GrabFood, and Foodpanda!
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Jollibee Philippines on YouTube, and follow @jollibee on Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok.
Trombonist Ricson Poonin will be the second featured artist of the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) Special Concert Series on October 20, 2022, 7:30pm at the CCP Tanghalang Ignacio Gimenez (Black Box Theater).
For his solo concert, he will be rendering “The Casterede Sonatine” which he described as challenging to play because of its 20th century syncopated rhythms; “Milagros”, a showpiece Filipino music presented with piano accompaniment; and the Pandemic Concert Piece for Trombone and Piano.
Composed by Poonin’s long-term mentor Maestro Herminigildo Ranera, The Pandemic Concert piece is a new trombone composition which Poonin himself requested from Ranera to create especially for this recital.
According to Poonin, the piece is highlighted by various composition techniques and represents the Filipinos’ experiences during the crisis
During the pandemic years, together with his colleagues, Poonin gathered different Filipino trombonists who lived in the Philippines and overseas and had practice sessions, lectures, open fora, and virtual videos featuring multiple trombonists playing together in the first-ever Philippine Trombone Festival held virtually.
Poonin is renowned for his distinctive musicality, sound technique, and adaptability as a soloist in an ensemble or with an orchestra.
He graduated from the University of Santo Tomas (UST) in 2012 with a degree in Bachelor of Music Major in Trombone Performance under the tutelage of the Maestro, Dr. Herminigildo Ranera.
“Sir Hermie has been a big influence in my career,” Poonin said. “As my mentor, I would like to pay tribute to him by featuring his work here”, the artist recounted.
Maestro Ranera described Poonin as “very musical, meticulous and highly skilled.”
Ranera, who is associate conductor of the PPO, and Poonin continue to work together in the orchestra.
Due to Poonin’s outstanding performances and active student life, he was granted a full scholarship at the famous John Hopkins University’s Peabody Conservatory in Baltimore, Maryland, USA, with the support of Irene Marcos Araneta, Zenaida Tantoco, Monique Villonco, Tricia Amper-Jimenez, and Chuchu Madrigal Eduque and the FAPI. He won both the Peabody Excerpts Competition and the James Winship Lewis Memorial Prize Performance Award. He also played with a great number of other Peabody Ensembles including the Fourtissimo Trombone Quartet, Marquee Brass Quintet, the Peabody Jazz Ensemble, and the Trombody Peabones Trombone Choir.
Consequently, he became a part of the International Trombone Association’s Guinness record for having the most number of trombone players performing at a single event in Lincoln Center in New York.
Currently, Poonin is a trombone teacher at St. Scholastica’s College and at the University of Santo Tomas–to which he proudly says that his students have improved and progressed and are winning in competitions too.
Savor music through the instrument known to be “the Voice of God” (trombone) as it creates a full and beautiful reverberation through the versatility of interpretation by Ricson Poonin, an amusing and light-hearted musician in this otherwise serious concert setting.
Likewise, applications are being accepted for the Ricson Poonin Trombone Masterclass which will be held on October 19, 2022, 2:00pm – 6:00pm at the CCP Tanghalang Ignacio Gimenez.
adidas Originals recently launched the newest iteration of the trailblazing NMD silhouette. Through the NMD_V3, the iconic sneaker— which first launched in 2015— returns with an updated take on the original cutting edge innovator. Made for those who respect what’s come before, while also staying up to date with what’s coming next, the latest silhouette in the NMD family stands proud as a future icon created for the rebellious explorers forging the cities of tomorrow.
To launch the NMD_V3, adidas Philippines partnered with rising rebellious explorers of the music industry to create an original song and music video ‘Create New Paths’ performed by Kritiko and Denise Julia and produced by Moophs. Paired up in the song to heat up the city are rising singer Julia Denise Lee, otherwise known as Denise Julia, who first gained popularity through her viral hit song NVMD; and John Michael “Kritiko” Edixon, a rapper and finalist of one of the fiercest songwriting competitions in the country. The original song which tells the story of OGs who rebelliously bring the heat and are unafraid to create their own paths contains lyrics penned by the two artists and was produced by Chris “Moophs” Lopez, label head of the renowned Philippine-based Tarsier Records and a trailblazer in his own right. The music video was premiered in an exclusive launch event on September 30 at Kondwi Bar in Makati.
The new NMD V3 features OG-inspired midsole plugs and a heel pull that honors past adidas style
“Partnering with these local artists to produce an original song specially for this launch is a first for the brand, and we couldn’t have chosen better Creators to represent NMD. Just like the song inspires to ‘create new paths’, Denise Julia, Kritiko, and Moophs are all rebellious explorers who’ve forged their way to make names for themselves through their creativity and artistry,” said Jen Dacasin, adidas Philippines Brand Activation Manager.
As a silhouette built for a life in motion, the NMD_V3 features a re-engineered mesh that wraps around the foot, a transparent heel clip, and BOOST cushioning that’s partially encapsulated in a TPU shell. Distinctly forward thinking, the sneaker also comprises an upper made with a high-performance yarn which contains at least 50% Parley Ocean Plastic— reimagined plastic waste intercepted on remote islands, beaches, coastal communities and shorelines— and 50% recycled polyester. The NMD_V3 retails for Php 8,000 and is available in an array of progressive colorways at adidas.com.ph and adidas stores.
Catch the trailblazing nomads Denise Julia, Kritiko, and Moophs as they heat up the city in the music video of ‘Create New Paths’ through adidas Originals YouTube and adidas Philippines Facebook and Instagram.
Netflix has revealed the full trailer for their latest horror anthology Guillermo Del Toro’s Cabinet of Curiosities! In the new show, the director of Pan’s Labyrinth and The Shape of Water presents eight sinister stories from today’s revered horror creators.
Watch the trailer for Guillermo Del Toro’s Cabinet of Curiosities below:
The episode titles and their respective directors have earlier been revealed through the show’s teaser. It includes The Autopsy directed by David Prior, The Outside by Ana Lily Amirpour, The Viewing by Panos Cosmatos, Dreams in the Witch House by Catherine Hardwicke, Lot 36 by Guillermo Navarro, Pickman’s Model by Keith Thomas, Graveyard Rats by Vincenzo Natali, and The Murmuring by Jennifer Kent.
Del Toro’s collection of terrifying tales is dropping on Netflix this Halloween season, October 25. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter to get the latest news on film, TV, and more updates around the city!
Netflix has officially introduced the cast of Berlin, the upcoming spinoff series of La Casa de Papel or Money Heist. At a recent press conference, the lead actor Pedro Alonso was joined by his co-stars and the show’s creators to finally reveal what the new series will be about, teasing a romantic spin on the series.
Photo courtesy of Netflix
“Berlin’s character has the most sparkling personality to place it in another universe,” stated creators Esther Martínez Lobato and Álex Pina. “We loved the idea of introducing a new gang around Berlin in a completely different emotional state.”
Pina has also described the new series as “a trip through the golden age of the character, when he robbed around Europe crazy in love.” Furthermore, the co-creator teased that it will be “full of white-collar crimes, tension, travel, romance and, most interestingly, a sense of humor.”
In the prequel, the cunningly dangerous Berlin is joined by a different crew including the philanthropic professor Damián (Tristán Ulloa); the kamikaze who lives a risky life, Cameron (Begoña Vargas); Berlin’s faithful squire Roi (Julio Peña Fernández), and the relentless man of action Bruce (Joel Sánchez). Together, the gang pulls off a heist in Paris.
Photo courtesy of Netflix
To further tease the series, Pedro Alonso also recited the opening of the script: “There are only ten things that can turn a terrible day into a wonderful one. The first is love. And the truth, that wasn’t the case. My third wife had just left me…The second is a spoil of more than ten million euros. But it wasn’t the case either. We were going to steal the link to a much bigger heist, today’s was easy. But if you have a bad day, you can end up bringing a miserable to his knees and aiming for his head.”
Berlin or Andrés de Fonollosa acts as a brother and close confidant to the Professor in Money Heist, and served as the leader of the crew from inside the Mint of Spain. Despite his intelligence and charm, Berlin had been in conflict with his fellow thieves due to his psychopathic tendencies. But while he had his share of villainy throughout the series, Berlin’s complexities and his final act of redemption made the character a fan favorite from the franchise.
Berlin is created by Pina and Lobato, with its eight episodes to be directed by Albert Pintó, David Barrocal, and Geoffrey Cowper. The series begins shooting on October 3 in Paris.
Diarrhea remains to be one of the leading causes of death among children under five years old both worldwide and in the Philippines, according to the Department of Health. Unfortunately, proper food, nutrition, and sanitation are not high priorities as most Filipino families live below the poverty line, according to the Philippine Statistics Authority.
Erceflora Kiddie hopes to address this deeply rooted problem through their “Batang Matatag” (Resilient Child) campaign.
“Access to basic health services, clean water and hygiene facilities, as well as nutritious food, remains to be a public concern to children, especially to those who reside in far-flung areas of the country,” said J Ann Mirasol, Head of Marketing of Sanofi Consumer Health Care.
“That is why Erceflora Kiddie is committed to helping build a campaign that boosts children’s resilience and gut health. Erceflora Kiddie is a great product to help address gut imbalance, but we realized we needed to take more concrete action and address the misconceptions about hygiene through education on food, gut resilience, and proper hygiene and create community kitchens that
can provide regular access to clean water and nutritious food in the area,” she said. “This is how ‘Batang Matatag’ came about.” World Bank Group’s Undernutrition report states that one in three children younger than five years old suffer from stunting or being too small for their age. This issue is linked to unsafe water, inadequate sanitation, and poor hygiene and could often lead to repeated cases of diarrhea. Unfortunately, the report also states that several regions in the country have levels of stunting that exceed 40% of the population. Among these regions, the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region of Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) stands out with 45% of children under five stunted.
“A big challenge in BARMM is the lack of access to clean, nutritious food, and so we’re looking at communities in the region where our efforts through the ‘Batang Matatag’ campaign can really make a difference,” Mirasol said. “Illnesses like diarrhea leads to stunting of the development of Filipino youth which could also incite detrimental effects on their productivity and learning as they grow older.”
According to UNICEF Philippines, poor nutrition at such an early period can have irreversible effects on the mental and physical development of children, affecting their performance in school, later, their ability to earn as an adult, and ultimately, their quality of life as a person.
“Despite decades of economic growth, these irreversible effects could cause the country a significant loss in human and economic potential, which is the biggest driver as to why we created the campaign,” Mirasol underscored.
Erceflora Kiddie believes that good nutrition is critical in building a foundation for economic prosperity. Filipino children who receive optimal nutrition will experience proper cognitive development and a greater chance to succeed. Through the “Batang Matatag” campaign, the company wants to give the children in BARMM a chance to grow and live life as a productive Filipino who can contribute to the growth of the country.
“We hope that this partnership between Erceflora Kiddie and Save the Children could potentially lead BARMM and the country one step closer to improving the health and nutrition status of the Filipino youth,” said Vanee Gosengfiao, General Manager of Sanofi Consumer Health Care.
Since its arrival here in the Philippines, Netflix has been continuously bringing us great content to stream on our favorite devices. Whether it’s a compelling drama with interesting characters, a thrilling title that keeps us at the edge of our seats, comedies that give us our much-needed dose of laughter, or just anything that keeps us entertained on the couch or on the go, we surely can count on the streaming service’s rich library of shows and movies.
If you’re always on the lookout for Netflix’s latest releases, then look no further! We’ve listed down ten shows and films to anticipate and add to your watchlist this month of October!
A boy named Craig befriends the aging billionaire Mr. Harrigan, but after the old man passes, Craig discovers that he can still communicate with his friend from beyond the grave.
Eight patients at a hospice for terminally ill young adults gather every night to tell each other creepy stories. The group also made a pact– whoever dies next must come back and give the group a sign from the beyond.
The Mole is a reality competition series where 12 players must overcome a series of challenges, while being sabotaged by a deceptive “mole” for their own gains. In the end, one player must expose the mole to win.
Sophie, who has always dreamt of becoming a princess; and her best friend Agatha, who has the makings of a witch, are brought to the magical School of Good and Evil, but they both find themselves wrongfully sorted in the schools.
Guillermo Del Toro’s Cabinet of Curiosities (Series)
Based on true events, this film follows a nurse who risks her life to uncover the truth behind a series of mysterious patient deaths, which she suspects are secretly caused by her colleague.
In “Bones and All,” first love finds Maren (Taylor Russell), a young woman learning how to survive on the margins of society, and Lee (Timothee Chalamet), an intense and disenfranchised drifter, as they meet and join together for a thousand-mile odyssey that takes them through the back roads, hidden passages, and trap doors of Ronald Reagan’s America. But despite their best efforts, all roads lead back to their terrifying pasts and a final stand that will determine whether their love can survive their otherness.
Poster Courtesy of Warner Bros. Pictures
Directed by Luca Guadagnino, “Bones and All” stars Taylor Russell (“Escape Room”), Timothée Chalamet (“Dune”) and Mark Rylance (“Dunkirk”). Based on the novel by Camille DeAngelis, screenplay by David Kajganich.
“Bones and All” is distributed in the Philippines by Warner Bros. Pictures, a Warner Bros. Discovery company. Join the conversation online and use the hashtag #BonesAndAll
