Beat the Heat with Max's Group's Fresh Summer Offerings

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Max’s Group brings out the fun this summer with delightful plates and dessert treats across its brands. Make the most of the season and go on a tasty summer food crawl only with Max’s Group!

Pancake House – Caramel Coffee Snickers Pancake

Can’t get enough of sweets this summer? Have a Snickers® and pancake combo with Pancake House’s new Caramel Coffee Snickers Pancake! For only P140, indulge in a tower of coffee-flavored pancakes sprinkled with chopped Snickers®, and made even more luscious with whipped cream, caramel, chocolate syrup, and cashews. Treat yourself to this new, delightful dish from Pancake House, available from April 1 to May 31, 2018 only. 

Krispy Kreme – Coffee Glazed Doughnuts

Enjoy your favorite Original Glazed Doughnuts now covered with the rich flavors of coffee! Available until May 16, choose from Espresso, Latte and Caramel Macchiato and pair it with Krispy Kreme’s refreshing chillers for that perfect summer combo. 

Sizzlin’ Steak – Surf & Turf Plate

Say Aloha to Sizzlin’ Steak’s Surf & Turf Plate! Enjoy a solo serving of rib eye with prawns at P599 or choose the Surf & Turf meal set good for 2 at P1,149 that comes with 2 cups of steamed rice, 2 bowls of egg drop soup, and 2 glasses of refreshing iced tea. 

Bring on the sizzle! Upgrade your Surf & Turf Plate with an Australian Marbled Beef Steak for P697 (Solo) and P1,249 (good for 2). 

Teriyaki Boy – Summer Refreshers

Teriyaki Boy now offers flavorful summertime refreshers to partner with your favorite Japanese classics! Complete every bento or donburi with delectable mixes that will leave you craving for more. Sip on a creamy Mango Shake for only P110, Green Tea Milkshake for only P155, or try the new Milk Tea with Coffee Jelly for P105.

Max’s Best Plate

This summer, Max’s Restaurant dishes out everything that’s delicious with Max’s Best Plate! For only P299, get all of these Max’s favorites on one plate: 1 piece of Max's Fried Chicken, Pancit Canton, 4 pieces of crunchy Lumpiang Shanghai with a choice of either Max's crispy tofu or chicken skin, sweet potato fries, plus a caramel bar. Cap it all off with a glass of ice-cold Mountain Dew and complete your Best Plate experience at Max’s.

Pinoy Merienda Classics

Enjoy summer afternoons with Max’s Pinoy Merienda Classics! Munch on Max’s Turon (P59) and savor the sweet taste of ripe banana slices and brown sugar rolled in flour paper wrapper that’s fried to perfection. Try it a la mode (P79) and pair it with a generous serving of soft, creamy vanilla ice cream. If you’re looking for a yummy twist on a staple Pinoy snack, try the Grilled Ensaimada Sandwich. For only P89, bite into a slice of juicy ham between soft, sweet bread covered with buttercream and cheese. For a refreshing iced dessert, have a serving of Saba Con Hielo and delight yourself with slices of banana mixed together with shaved ice and fresh milk for only P99 for a regular serving or P199 with ice cream. 

Best of Desserts 

Beat the summer heat with Max’s Restaurant’s Best of Desserts! Share a Giant Halo-Halo for P499 that’s good for five. If you are dining solo, enjoy the Halo-Halo Special for only P159. You can also cap off your meal with Buko Pandan Special (P89), a combination of gelatin strips and sago in pandan cream topped with macapuno ice cream and pinipig. For caramel lovers, dig into a serving of rich, creamy vanilla ice cream and sweet caramel bar tidbits with the Caramel Bar Ice Cream (P69).

Summer Coolers

Max’s Restaurant whips up plenty of delicious ways to quench your thirst with its Summer Coolers! Choose from among these refreshing drinks to down a delicious meal from Max’s Restaurant: Chocolatey Malagos Tsoko-Latte in Regular (P139), nutty Malagos Tsoko-Latte Con Mani (P149), the sweet Buko Lychee Cooler (P139), the refreshing Calamansi Cucumber Shake (P95), or the zesty Pine-Orange Freeze (P129). 

Jameson Blake still in awe of his successful career in showbiz

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Jameson Blake has come a long way since his stint as a housemate in Pinoy Big Brother: 737 in 2015. 

Barely three years in showbiz and he has achieved feats that would have taken other celebs longer to do the same. 

He is currently a member of the all-male group Hashtags on It’s Showtime; he is slated to star in an upcoming prime time teleserye on ABS-CBN; and is doing one movie after the other.

He bagged the Best Supporting Actor award in his very first movie, 2 Cool 2 Be 4gotten in the 2016 Cinema One Originals Festival. 

“In my whole life, I would never expect that would happen,” he beams, pertaining to the award. 

Having been the shy type, Jameson says he never thought that he would get this far in the industry in just a short period of time. 

The acting award gave him the much-needed boost to know that he is on the right path. 

“I think it’s just like a sign na you have the potential, just keep on working on it. I want to expand my craft. I’m game,” he adds.

His showbiz venture also taught him to be a better version of himself. 

“I learned to be sociable, discover my talents. I discovered stuff that I didn’t know I could actually do, getting better at things,” he explains.

Currently, the 20-year-old Filipino-American actor is top-billing the upcoming Regal Entertainment, Inc. movie So Connected, with the multi-talented Janella Salvador as his leading lady. 

Given the number of projects entrusted to him, Jameson admits it can get overwhelming at times. 

“I’m not complaining. [It’s a] good kind of tiring. I’m working and enjoying it naman,” he clarifies. 

But more than the fame and the accolades, what Jameson is most proud of is being able to provide for his family. 

“It was always my dream to help my family. We went through a rough patch din,” says the breadwinner. 

His parents are separated. 

His dad is based in Hong Kong working as a tutor, while his mom lives in Angeles City.

“I’m staying with my mom. I have an older brother and younger sister. I have a stepdad.”

His career requires him to be away from his family, but it’s a sacrifice he is willing to take. 

“Getting this opportunity to work in showbiz helped me a lot in my financial problems.”

His hard-earned money allowed him to pay his family’s debts, and to help them financially. 

“Mga utang dati like for school. I managed to fix my passport and my siblings’ passport. Kasi US ang passport namin, we had to get dual citizenship, so I covered that. 

“I managed to buy my new car,” he says with a smile. 

Soon, he hopes to build his mom’s dream house. 

“It’s always my mom’s dream she would have her house and she would be decorating it. I would give that to her,” he shares. 

“I’ll be starting to invest in a house soon,” he says in a hopeful voice. 

In So Connected, Jameson portrays the role of Karter, a video editor for a web channel, who gets his phone stolen by a thief, who, in turn, sells it to a waitress named Trisha (Janella). 

Not knowing that the gadget is synced to Karter’s computer, Trisha stores photos and pictures on the mobile phone that Karter can access. 

Having a glimpse of her life through pictures and videos, Karter becomes infatuated with her. 

Eventually, he goes on a mission to find Trisha through the clues from the videos and photos. 

When their paths finally cross, Trisha feels she ridiculously has a lot of things in common with Karter. 

She feels that they are so connected. 

But what if she finds out that the connection she has for Karter, did not form from the genuine kind that she has in mind? 

The film also stars Ruby Rodriguez, Rolando Inocencio, Cherise Castro, Krystal Brimner, Paulo Angeles, VJ Mendoza, Chai Fonacier, Rafael Sudayan and is directed by the highly-respected Jason Paul Laxamana. 

So Connected opens in cinemas on May 23. For more updates, follow Regal Entertainment Inc on Facebook, @RegalFilms on Twitter, @RegalFilms50 on IG and Regal Cinema channel on Youtube.

Spreading acts of kindness in PH

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Globe Telecom is calling on various organizations and volunteers to join its nationwide volunteer program slated to launch this month to promote sharing an act of kindness among Filipinos and collectively contribute to social development.

Yoly Crisanto, Globe chief sustainability officer said, "We are reaching out to individuals, communities and companies to help create a "Globe of Good” thru the program."

“Studies have shown that company volunteerism is a great tool for employee engagement. Over 90% of employees who volunteer are happier with their employers while majority of those who are proud of their company's contributions to society are engaged at work. Our program aspires to bring families, friends, and co-workers to form a unique culture of kindness,” she added.

Globe partnered with Future Maker iVolunteer Philippines to provide the volunteer sign-up platform through any device with internet access. Individuals can sign up or register for FREE provided groups are formed comprised of two to four volunteers to join the activities.

Companies with no existing volunteer programs will find it easy to look for various opportunities to match the needs of its employees. On the other hand, companies with existing volunteer programs may also register to get their volunteer hours counted for a chance to win exciting prizes. 

“Everyone has an opportunity to volunteer. We encourage our fellow Filipinos especially our customers to share their time, talent or treasure for a good cause," Crisanto said. Individuals and groups who wish to volunteer can visit facebook.com/ GlobeBridgeCom. 

In 2017, the Philippines ranked 7th in the world out of 139 countries with the highest number of people volunteering their time based on the Charities Aid Foundation World Giving Index. The report said 25 million Filipinos volunteered in 2016.

EVEN IN FICTION, PRINCE HARRY’S FIANCÉ REMAINS VOCAL AGAINST STATUS QUO

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Meghan Markle’s character in Blue Ant Entertainment’s TV show Suits stands her ground for gender equality

All eyes are on Prince Harry and American actress Meghan Markle as they prepare to tie the knot on May 19. The Big Day will be another sensation in the history of British royal weddings not only because the bride-to-be is a commoner or because the couple is having lemon elderflower instead of the customary fruitcake. Rather, Markle says she is delivering a speech at the reception—a privilege often reserved to the most important men of the event: the groom, the father of the bride, and the best man.

A staunch advocate of gender equality, Markle has never been shy about her views despite knowing that she is marrying into British Royalty, which isn’t allowed to speak publicly about politics. Royal watchers may find her defiance of protocol shocking, yet fans of the actress aren’t strangers to her strong personality and feminism in her fictional role as Rachel Zane in television legal drama Suits.

Here are just a few times Markle as Rachel Zane has stood up for herself in a sea of ambitious and powerful men:

Not Daddy’s Little Girl

The daughter of a skilled lawyer and law firm name partner, Robert Zane, Rachel would rather support herself financially through hard work than take advantage of her father’s wealth.

Too Smart for a Paralegal

Rachel may be a paralegal for almost six years, but she is not afraid to show that she’s a lot better than most associates in the firm. Just having her own office is proof that her abilities are recognized by the bosses.

No Easy Target

There’s no excuse for men to flirt with a woman they fancy in a professional setting. Rachel makes sure she sends the message clearly like when she called out Mike Ross (Patrick J. Adams) during his orientation for hitting on her and ogling the whole time. She even keeps a drawer of staplers to keep tabs on how many men have flirted with her at work.

Femme Fatale

If she does want to reciprocate a man’s interests, Rachel can be very bold and might even make the first move.

Curious about Meghan Markle’s stint on television? Suits airs starting 17 May 2018, 7:55 PM on Blue Ant Entertainment. Blue Ant Entertainment is available on SKYcable channels 53 (SD) and 196 (HD), SKYdirect channel 35, Destiny Cable channel 53, and Cablelink channels 37 (SD) and 313 (HD).

For more updates, follow Blue Ant Entertainment at www.facebook.com/BlueAntEntertainment/, @BlueAntEnt on Twitter, and @BlueAntEntertainment on Instagram.

Asian Artists Agency New Generation Artists Stand Up Against Bullying

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SRATS, the next generation stars of Asian Artist Agency say No to bullying.

SRATS include Aiana Juarez (online singing star and cover princess), Selena Marie (dubbed as the Ukulele Girl of YouTube and Facebook), Drei Raña (acoustic singer and PolyEast recording artist who just launched his debut single titled Ligaya), Miko and Gab (singing duo who popularized the hit song Hugot and who recently released another single, Sino Ba S’ya), Mastermind (online dance superstars and YouTube Silver Creator Awardees), and Wilbert Ross (Hashtag member and Showtime’s Kilig Ambassador). 

These young talents are banding together to stand up against bullying which is rampant online and off. 

To show their vehemence against bullying SRATS will stage a two-night mini-concert together with LA Santos at The Music Hall @ Metrowalk in Ortigas on May 19 and 26 (Saturday), 8pm. Billed SRATS (the next stars) Step Up! Stand Up! Be Better for a Better World, the show serves as a mouthpiece to voice out the teens’ solid stand against all forms of bullying. Ticket prices for the show is P500.

The show integrates the “Step Up, Stand Up” campaign that aims to promote Anti Bullying awareness in schools, campuses around the country. It strongly encourages everyone to stand together against all forms of bullying. The campaign aims to increase awareness and inspire people to act. Aside from the Anti Bullying message, the show also promotes every individual’s Power to Dream and Power to Love. It encourages the youth to never give up on their goals, to find their purpose in life, and to know that everything good is possible.

SRATS share their views on bullying and how they overcame this form of human abuse.

Wilbert says, “I felt bullied when I first came to Manila. Lumaki kasi ako sa Davao so lahat bago sa akin pagdating ko sa Maynila. Niloloko akong promdi. Of course, I got hurt but it didn’t stop me from pursuing my dream to be an artist. Di naman porke taga-probinsiya ako eh hindi ko kayang makipagsabayan sa hamon ng buhay sa Maynila. When I look back, natatawa na lang ako. I became stronger because of the unpleasant experience I had in the past.”

Miko shares an experience when their family left for Canada. “I was teased by some of my classmates because of my Cebuano accent. They couldn’t understand me when I talked. I just shrugged it off. I told myself, ‘Hey, just do your stuff. You can’t please everybody.’ They can say nasty things about me but they can’t take away my dream and my talents.”

Gab has his own take on bullying. “I was once told na mahina ako because I am naturally shy. Some people have this impression that I am submissive at laging nakasang-ayon sa sinasabi ng iba. That’s not true! I stand firm kung alam kong tama ako.”

Aiana relates, “When we moved to Canada, it took a long time before I had my own circle of friends. I was even asked when I went to class, ‘You’re not Canadian, right?’ I told the girl, ‘I’m from the Philippines. Is there a problem?’ I think you have to show people na hindi ka nila kayang takutin.”

“There was a time when a neighbor got mean. Maybe she thought no one will protect me. My parents are always out of the country. At a young age, I learned how to be independent and strong because I have to rely on myself,” Selena adds.

Drei has his own share of experiences with online bashers. “I like uploading my covers on Facebook but sometimes I am surprised to see unfriendly comments. I guess you can’t please everybody. But these comments serve as my motivations to do well. Kasi kapag pinansin ko ang mga ito, nagpatalo ako sa kanila.” 

“Marami kaming pinagdaanan ng grupo before we became Mastermind. Minamaliit kami dahil probinsiyano. May mga kantiyaw na masasakit pero ito rin ang nagsilbing inspirasyon namin para magsumikap at pagbutihin ang aming pagsasayaw,” Pao of Mastermind comments. 

For inquiries please call (02) 855-4765 or (02) 405-4423, email info@asianartistsagency.com, and visit fb.com/asianartistsagency