HADSAP brings advocacy on nutrition education to where it’s needed most

The Health and Dietary Supplement Association of the Philippines (HADSAP) has done its share over the years, to ensure that education on basic nutrition in the Philippines remains ongoing.  This year however, HADSAP decided it was time to cascade that education to those who need it most, young mothers with young families at the grassroots level.  

“Typically, kids between the ages one to five the are the most at risk of malnutrition.  That’s where you start, if there are nutrient deficiencies early on in life, then you will have a harder time catching up later on so that’s why you address them during the first five years of life.  So that’s why we targeted moms with young families in particular.” Shared HADSAP President Leni Olmedo, country manager of Amway Philippines.   

Pedro Pascal Shares a Brotherhood with Denzel in "The Equalizer 2"

Narcos and Game of Thrones standout Pedro Pascal now stars opposite Denzel Washington in Columbia Pictures’ nail-biting action-thriller The Equalizer 2.

Pascal plays York, one of four former colleagues of Washington’s character, McCall.

In the film, as McCall begins to take vengeance on the people who killed his former handler and adviser – he is brought back in contact with the people who were once closest to him: his former cell of operatives.  “They were an operation of five highly skilled individuals tasked with going overseas, killing or kidnapping high value targets,” says screenwriter Richard Wenk. “They are the most skilled assassins on earth. Robert McCall was a part of this team which involved four other men.  But after losing his wife, McCall decided he wanted no more of this – and when a car bomb exploded, he took the opportunity to walk away and let the world consider him dead.”

"X-Men's" Nightcrawler Kodi Smit-McPhee Goes Wilder in "Alpha"

Young Australian actor Kodi Smit-McPhee (“Dawn of the Planet of the Apes”, “Let Me In,” “X-Men: Apocalypse”) provides the crucial human element in Columbia Pictures’ new epic adventure, ALPHA (in Philippine cinemas September 5).

Set in the last Ice Age, ALPHA tells a fascinating, visually stunning story that shines a light on the origins of man’s best friend. While on his first hunt with his tribe’s most elite group, a young man named Keda (Smit-McPhee) is injured and must learn to survive alone in the wilderness. Reluctantly taming a lone wolf abandoned by its pack, the pair learn to rely on each other and become unlikely allies, enduring countless dangers and overwhelming odds in order to find their way home before winter arrives.

Ria Atayde Career Continues To Shine In "The Hows Of Us"

With even just a few years in showbiz, Ria Atayde is doing well with her career along with the success of his family. Ria started with several side roles in the Kapamilya Network which eventually led to more roles. Now she is part of the groundbreaking film featuring KathNiel in "The Hows of Us" by Cathy Garcia-Molina.

The movie is now showing in theaters and is one of the last films by Direk Cathy before she retires from directing films. Ria mentioned that it was her bucketlist to be part of a Cathy Carcia-Molina film, she got this opportunity ahead of her mother Sylvia Sanchez and brother Arjo Atayde. 

This year, she recently launched a business with Joseph Marco. Ria’s role in the movie is said to play an important role between the characters of  Kathryn and Daniel, George and Primo. Ria is also slated to be part of the MMFF Movie "The Girl In The Orange Dress" which details were still not completely revealed but we might see a more daring Ria there.

Nevertheless Ria is doing good in her career, she is taking its slow yet sure with more projects, businesses, and now a growing household name. We are also excited what is in store for her in the future.

They Do Exist! Meet the Characters of "Smallfoot"

Warner Bros. Pictures has unveiled the character posters of its upcoming comedy adventure, “Smallfoot.”

Check out the character descriptions and corresponding posters below and watch “Smallfoot” in Philippine cinemas September 27.

MIGO (Channing Tatum).  An honest and true young yeti with a heart as big as his giant blue feet, Migo has always trusted the village teachings, such as: do what you’re told and don’t ask questions. But when he accidentally discovers something he was told doesn’t exist – a Smallfoot – he wants everyone to know about it!  Even if it turns their lives upside down.  

PH Box-Office "Crazy" for "Rich Asians" as Milestone Film Opens at No.1

The Philippine box-office laid out the red carpet for Warner Bros. Pictures’ “Crazy Rich Asians” as Filipino movie fans rushed to the cinemas and gave the romantic comedy a record-breaking P82.7-M gross in five days, victoriously opening at No.1.

This was announced today by Francis Soliven, General Manager of Warner Bros. Philippines.

Amway’s Nutrilite PhytoPowder: Hydration, nutrition, supplementation in a single convenient drink

Rehydration is absolutely vital, especially for those who live active lifestyles.  For oral rehydration, the new gold standard is Amway’s Nutrilite PhytoPowder.  No other drink on the market offers the benefits of Nutrilite PhytoPowder, and the fact that it comes in convenient foil stick packs means you can drink it anywhere there is drinking water.  PhytoPowder is truly a rehydration solution like no other. 

It is no secret that the human body is mostly water, but science has shown that when we sweat, drink too much alcohol, or when we have diarrhea, we lose not just water but the ability to retain water.  This is because the electrolytes that allow the human body to retain water are in fact water soluble.  The water we lose as we sweat heavily also washes away electrolytes as we lose it.    

This is why electrolyte drinks are more effective for oral rehydration than water alone.  The infusion of electrolytes quickly restores the body’s ability to maintain the correct percentage of water, something that we literally need in order to survive.  However, it has been known for some time that apart from water and electrolytes we also lose water soluble vitamins, such as Vitamin B Complex, and Vitamin C.  

Pop superstar Joe Jonas lends his voice to The Kraken in Columbia Pictures’ adventure comedy Hotel Transylvania 3: A Monster Vacation (in Philippine cinemas August 22).

Kraken is the ginormous beast who welcomes Drac and his friends to the lost city of Atlantis, the monster version of Las Vegas.  He may look threatening, he is full of charm and a heck of a singer – he loves to carry a tune!

"Hotel Transylvania 3" Introduces the Van Helsings to the Monster Mash

Two new pivotal characters are introduced in Columbia Pictures’ adventure comedy Hotel Transylvania 3: A Monster Vacation (now playing in Philippine cinemas).

They are Ericka (voiced by Kathryn Hahn) and Abraham Van Helsing (Jim Gaffigan).

The human captain of the ship, Ericka, is smart, adventurous and holds a secret that threatens to send Drac’s monster vacation off course.  She runs this “hotel on the water” and has no problem butting heads with Drac.

Michelle Yeoh Upholds Family Legacy in "Crazy Rich Asians"

Real power doesn’t raise its voice. That’s what Michelle Yeoh suggested to director Jon M. Chu in their initial explorations of her character, Eleanor Young, the feisty matriarch, in Warner Bros. Pictures’ new romantic comedy “Crazy Rich Asians.”   

Chu recalls, “She said, I don’t yell because truly powerful people don’t yell.  They don’t need to move one muscle or expend any energy on you, and that can cut more than anything else.’”  

A striking figure—striking terror, some would say—Eleanor is the epitome of poise and polish, flawless from her coiffure to the point of her bespoke shoes, as only the inimitable Yeoh could portray her.  Her happiness at having her eldest son home is tempered by the fact that he is accompanied by a pretty, young woman whose lineage is questionable, yet Nick seems to be utterly smitten with her.  Eleanor’s thinly veiled attempts to be gracious and polite aren’t enough to hide her obvious displeasure.