5 hard-to-find Filipino shorts, docus streaming online this August

In case you missed their limited theatrical and festival runs, five award-winning short films and documentaries will be available for on-demand viewing this month on major streaming platforms.

Shorts Bundle

Premiering on Aug. 20 on the platforms are Goyo prequel Angelito, QCinema Film Festival 2019 Best Short Film Judy Free, Australia Independent Film Festival 2018 Best Documentary Life Is What You Make It, and The Interpreter, a Japanese story directed by award-winning Filipino filmmaker Benito Bautista. 

Angelito is a 20-minute short film that follows the story of brothers two days after the death of Antonio Luna. It bridges Jerrold Tarog’s magnum opuses Heneral Luna and Goyo: Ang Batang Heneral.

Juan Karlos Makes His Comeback In EDSA-Set Music Video

What could have been the view if you took a different route?

One afternoon in July, a pickup truck was seen strutting across the busy stretch of EDSA. Sitting at the back was a young man, strumming a guitar while singing a melody amidst the unruly noise of the urban traffic.

That is how Juan Karlos returns to the OPM scene. His comeback single, Boston, was released last week with a music video that uses a simple yet meaningful treatment to intricately capture its message.

Boston is about a past love--one that is outlined in bittersweet longing and reminiscence. The old memories, as well as the ‘what-could’ve-beens’, were carefully and honestly expressed through a narrative that is carried by Juan Karlos’ unique sound.

More than one-third of employees are unproductive up to 10 hours a week

MindNation survey reveals that 35% of employees are not productive at work for an average of two hours everyday. The cost to business: PHP700,000 per 100 employees annually.

● 35% of employees surveyed said they are unproductive for an average of two hours during their shift everyday.

● 13% of workers file for sick leaves due to mental health concerns.

● 23% of those workers said they are thinking of quitting their jobs due to stress, anxiety, and depression.

● 47% of respondents report feeling overworked.

● 46% of respondents named financial pressures as one of their top sources of mental health challenges.

Blogapalooza Partners with MullenLowe TREYNA to Develop the Next Generation of Content Creators

Blogapalooza, the premier influencer marketing company in the Philippines, launched the first ever InfluencerPreneur program in 2020 to help budding content creators and influencers grow their platform and build their online presence. This year, Blogapalooza is partnering with integrated communications agency MullenLowe TREYNA to stage an even bigger InfluencerPreneur program and produce the next generation of content creators.

InfluencerPreneur is an incubation program by Blogapalooza which aims to produce a new breed of influencers: content creators with the mindset, skills, and tools of an entrepreneur. Open to all aspiring and up-and-coming Gen Z and millennial influencers and content creators in the country, participants of the program will learn how to create, market, and improve personal branding, do business as a content creator, build and grow followers, and improve social media influence. 

Turn Your Passion into a Career with these Must-Haves from Shopee’s Aug 15 Payday Sale

Shopee collaborators share inspiring insights on pursuing content creation, hosting, entrepreneurship, and product innovation

Thinking of turning your passion into a career? It’s an exciting but challenging path. You’ll have to invest your time, energy, and money with no guarantee it’ll all succeed. Then again, doing what you love can feel rewarding in itself. If you’re unsure, start pursuing it on the side to gain experience and build a portfolio. Should you choose to pursue your passion from there, a truly fulfilling career journey awaits! 

For those considering following their passions, read on to get motivated by Shopee collaborators Elize Mariano, Mary Grace Khu, Patty Marabut, and Angelo Casimiro, who all managed to turn their dreams into full-blown careers.

#KwentoNgTagumpay Globe 4G LTE: A stable and reliable partner of online sellers

At a time when practically anything can be ordered online and delivered right at one’s doorstep, a stable and reliable internet connection becomes a necessity both for sellers and buyers.

This is what Shane Constantino-Flores realized when she explored the world of online selling while juggling her 8-hour day job and taking care of her family. Shane works as a product executive at a digital media company in Quezon City and is a top online seller of imported beauty products.

United City FC to Compete In the First Regional eFootball Tournament - Champions eFootball (CeF)

The top eight Southeast Asian Football clubs from seven countries will be competing to be crowned champion in the first regional eFootball tournament - Champions eFootball (CeF) beginning 9th September to 7th October 2021. The confirmed participating teams in the eFootball competition include:

Competing on KONAMI’s eFootball PES 2021 Season Update via Playstation 4, the teams will be vying for the title along with a combined prize pool of USD 9,000. Starting 9th September for 5 consecutive weeks, the competition will be live-streamed on CeF’s official Facebook and Youtube channel.