Fierce Blogs

They're beauty queens who seem perfect. But their journey to queendom and their personal lives are far from perfect.   Korina Sanchez -Roxas Interviews The Queens What a revelation! These queens are crowned for the right reasons”, says Korina who was so impressed with the personal life stories of the Binibining Pilipinas 2023 winners.   Katrina Anne Johnson, 1st runner-up: who grew up with a highly successful deaf father and who lost her beauty queen mother to cancer before she made it to Binibini. Angelica Lopez, Bb. Pilipinas International 2023: who grew up in poverty in Palawan and was bullied al her youn g life in school for being dark and skinny. Anna Valencia Lakrini, Bb. Pilipinas Globe 2023: who had to put up with discrimination in Germany and was body-shamed but worked her way towards her dream to win a crown in the Philippines!   Besides, another must-see is to watch the queens stand up from falling down! Di niyo pa yan nakikita right?   Only on Korina Inte...

J an 28, 8PM, Samsung Theater at Circuit Makati, Christian Bautista celebrates his 20th year in the music industry by staging a one-night concert dubbed, Christian Bautista , The Way You Look at Me. And of course, Fierce Blogs was ever present to witness & download to everyone our review of the said event. THE FIERCE The show was obviously packed & SOLD-OUT! The 3 main levels of The Samsung Theater were full and very minimal to none unoccupied seats. Approximate capacity of the stadium is 1,500 (plus) depending on the lay-out etc.  Christian Bautista - The Way You Look at Me Viewers  were serenaded the entire night with Bautista's original ballad hits plus covers he was known for. In fact, 99% of the repertoire is ballad - naturally! The same reason he earned the title, Asia's Romantic Balladeer. Such a fitting name really for the 41-year old who started his music career when he joined Star in a Million  back in 2003.  Program flow of...

W hen was the last time you experienced the magic of a mermaid in a full motion picture? May be not that recent, for sure. In my case, it might have been "Splash" lead by Daryl Hannah in 1984. Indeed dated reference. S arsy Grindulo Kr. - executive producer of A Mermaid for Christmas But the long wait is indeed over! This year under the creations of WFL and Lenaz Film Productions, we get a splash of a magical Christmas with Daphne and Travis. During the movie premier, Dec 06, 7PM at the Cinema 1 of MegaMall, QC,  Sarsy Grindulo Kr. , one of the executive producers shared, “I got into the film industry by accident, one of my producers introduced me to her friend who’s been doing a lot of cinematic production and this is actually the first film that I am involved with, so I’m hoping to get a full support from my fellow kababayans,” A Mermaid for Christmas A Mermaid for Christmas well-attended Premier Night (Dec 06) A Mermaid for Christmas stars: Kyle Lowder, Kathleen Gati, ...

Manila, Philippines , There's really no stopping Ms. Rei Anicoche-Tan in dominating the beauty and skincare realm. Just recently, the ever flawless CEO & Founder of Beautederm unveiled to the market another A-Lister who joined her dynasty. Beautederm officially welcomes Rayver Cruz  as part of the Beautderm brand roster, now consisting of 70 celebrities. For now, the 33 year old who hails from the Cruz clan, was launched via the digital platform of Beautederm but for shure would have a formal press launch (so watch out for it!) Rayver Cruz - Beautederm Blanc Set Cruz embodies the flawless skin you get in using Beautederm Blanc Set. He is simply the best personality to represent the brand having the clearest, acne-free skin. It's really "Loving Yourself with the Clearest, Most Dazzling Skin". Rayver Cruz - Beautederm Blanc Set Here are the complete set of products of Beautederm Blanc Set: Skin Nourishing Cream Moisturising Suncreen Acne Banishing Toner Acne Banish...

Piolo Pascual Is A Dream Come True For Beautederm Brand. This was the admission of of Ms. Rei Tan , CEO and founder of Beautederm Corporation today during the press media launch held today at Luxent Hotel, Quezon City (Sep 22, Thursday, 1:00 PM Manila Time) . As Ms. Tan recalls during the humble days establishing the Beautederm brand, her goals is to really sign up Piolo Pascual to represent her company. However, during those days, Beautederm could not afford to hire the services of the eternal heartthrob, Piolo Pascual. Thus, she worked hard for it and told her self, "one day, I will have Papa P. as my brand ambassador", Ms. Rei Tan happily shared to the media present. Piolo Pascual Beautederm Launch And that dream became a reality when Pascual first signed the contract with Beautederm before the great pandemic hit the world back in 2019. During Pascual's first year, he was launched as the official brand ambassador of Beau Charcoal Soap (Detox & Exfoliating).  Ms...

Arjo Atayde recently celebrated Pride Month  at the Amphitheater of Quezon City Memorial Park with thousands of LGBTQ+ community members from Quezon  City’s First District in attendance.  Arjo Atayde (photo courtesy of Atayde's IG) Atayde, who is also running as  as Congressman of the First District of Quezon City shared,  “I am a proud ally of the LGBTQ+ community and I have so much love and respect for them,” says Arjo. “My parents  raised me to treat everyone with equal kindness and inclusivity regardless of gender. I believe that LGBTQ+ rights  are human rights – it is their birthright that they should not be deprived of. I celebrate their accomplishments and their  choices and their lives.” Arjo Atayde & Nikko Natividad In line with the celebration of Pride Month,  Arjo is  advocating the rights of the LGBTQ+ community to employment and livelihood as well as their rights to be protected  from discrimination and violence. T...

There's always an impression that summer vacation is lavish and expensive! One should really save up to be able to afford and have a bit of personal R & R. Well, it could be in most cases, but at times, if you are only creative and resourceful, you do not have to hurt your savings to be able to go on a dream summer vacation with the family and friends.  Imee Marcos Top 5 Ilocos Destination Take it from Senator  Imee Marcos herself as she shares Ilocos Norte's TOP 5 summer destination on her soon to be released vlog in YoutTube. Her official YouTube is simply called Imee Marcos Official . Her YT Channel will be launched this coming Mar 12, Saturday. “At long last we can finally enjoy the outdoors. But of course we still need to follow all safety protocols,” says Imee. “This is a very special episode because this will help promote tourism in Ilocos Norte and help local establishments there. It’s important to know that we could definitely enjoy the summer season without spe...

A nother milestone took place today as t he country’s top singer/songwriter and ultimate performer, Gary Valenciano, was officially launched as Pray.Com PH Ambassador. Pray.Com is an App for daily prayer and Bible-based audio content. Gary Valenciano for Pray.Com Known for his unwavering Christian faith and devotion, Valenciano is the ideal representative for the prayer app co-founded by Steve Gatena five years ago, now loaded with content featuring Gary V. Gatena explains the company’s decision to partner with the beloved Filipino-Puerto Rican artist: “Gary V is an inspiration to Pray.com and the world. The way he talks about his faith, his willingness to reach out to people directly and encouraging them to pray, it’s special. With so many out there struggling with mental and spiritual health because of the pandemic, Gary has chosen to share his voice with all of us. Now you can pray with Gary V anytime on Pray.com," says Gatena. With so much uncertainty around the world, we ...

Yup! Today our topic is rather important and very relevant. I felt that, there's so much WRONG INFO going around and I felt responsible to correct and share the info I have around this topic.  Our vlog today will talk about the top 5 myths or misconceptions about covid-19 vaccines. Be aware! Don't be naive and be intelligent about this! This is our health and life. Video link is HERE . 5 Top Misconceptions About Covid

  A "sweet" new product is out in the market!  For over a decade now, Sante International has successfully positioned itself as a trusted leader in the Philippines that is consistent in developing quality and superior food supplements that help the body's overall wellness.  Luis Manzano for Sweet Via Today, the sweet and healthy product was launched in the market and what better way to officially kick off is to partner with the calibre of the newly wed, Luis Manzano.  Luis is also known as a passionate advocate of wellness who believes that a well-balanced lifestyle which consists of proper time management between work and personal life coupled with regular physical exercise and proper diet are key factors in maintaining a productive life that is absolutely healthy, which is very vital especially now in the midst of the pandemic. “Luis Manzano lives the ideal lifestyle that perfectly represents Sweet Via as he is enjoying a balanced life that is both active and hea...

T he Pandemic struck us last year. To be specific, it was March 2020 when the deadly virus changed how we all live our lives. At first, we all thought it will only last for a month... no, may be 2 months. But in actuality, the pandemic brought by Corona Virus has been over a year and still counting, a lot are still coping and trying to correct what the killer virus changed. Nobody was spared, really! Young, mid-age and elderly, we all are possible victims of the dreaded illness. We all go scared and fidgety! Instead, I wan't to focus on what I can control and handle. Sure, I was extra careful. But I wanted to be productive at home too, while we are stuck in the four corners of our houses.  Cooking has been always part of my life. Since a youngster, I have been exposed to a household who enjoys eating and cooking. So, this is what I have been busy with the last 1 year when the Pandemic was busy rampaging the Metro. I started selling online food, like most people at home, last April ...

I f you are remember such hit songs: “Saludo,” “Sige Lang,” “Walang Hanggan,” and “Kalawakan,” that because these are hit songs of popularized and made anthemic by Quest. This time around, QUEST is all pumped-up as he releases the official music video of “Ikaw Lang” – his newest single under Warner Music Philippines (WMP) and XXV South Records. Quest Quest describes “Ikaw Lang” as a daydream song centered on hopeful longing and being the right person for a special someone while missing a person he has not even met yet. With the idea of falling in love and nurturing it, he toyed with the words ikaw lang and started creating the song. With everybody in lockdown, the process of producing “Ikaw Lang” challenged everyone involved to be creative and put it all together remotely through online communication and social media. Quest With its heartfelt lyrics and its universal theme of love and longing coupled with the romantic and catchy music that Quest created in colla...

E ver wonder why your online purchases sometimes, or for that matter, always arrive dilapidated or scratched? I am the type who would get exhilarated whenever a shipment is scheduled to arrive for the day. Are you the same? So, just imagine the disappointment if the item arrived "mangled" - looking like it went through war. Poof!  The photo below clearly illustrates why these things happen to our packages and more seriously, this is why we have to be paranoid and really disinfect packages entering your house. Shopee Xpress Packages   Shopee Xpress Packages Shopee , hope you can fix this and be more careful with our purchases. I want to believe that the reason my online purchases comes with a hefty charge is because I want my item protected and cared for.  So, the next time a package arrives and you get a buzzer from the delivery. Act wisely! These packages are filthy, dirty and can make you sick!  Have a Fierce day! Eric