Samsung Galaxy A27 5G

I recently bought a new smartphone to replace my aging Samsung Galaxy A13 LTE. I had noticed the frequent lagging and slow opening of apps of the phone. It somehow affected my browsing activities. After reading some reviews of bloggers and watching videos in YouTube, I had decided to buy a Samsung Galaxy A27 5G which is within my budget of 20K. The Galaxy A27 5G is a mid-range smartphone with the price of 19,390 pesos for the variant of 6GB/128GB. The display is 6.7 inch FHD-Super AMOLED with 120Hz refresh rate, and protected by Gorilla Glass Victus+. The processor is Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 (4nm). It has a rear camera of 50MP main with OIS, 5MP ultra-wide, and 2MP macro. The front camera is 12MP which is very good for selfies. The battery and charging of the phone is 5000mAh battery with 25W fast charging. The software of A27 5G  as usual for new Samsung phones is Android 16 with One UI 8.5 (supports up to 6 major OS upgrades and 6 years security updates which is a major factor for me to buy this Samsung brand). The durability and other features are as follows: IP64 water resistance, Galaxy AI tools (Circle to Search, Object Eraser, Voice Transcription), and microSD card expansion up to 2TB. The only cons about this unit, it has no adaptor and jellycase which Samsung usually included before. I had to buy a new adaptor worth 1,200 pesos. My verdict: After using it for 5 days, the phone is absolutely fast whenever I opened an app. The pictures or photos that I took are so vivid and stunning. By using the Samsung Smart Switch, I was able to transfer my files, photos, contacts, and apps quickly from my old Galaxy 13 LTE. 

Always Yours, Never Mine (2026 Film)

Always Yours, Never Mine is a Filipino film starring Julia Barretto and Joshua Garcia. It is a romance-drama movie that tackles about two individuals who keeps finding each other at the borders of their lives. The movie is directed by Cathy Garcia-Sampana. I found the movie entertaining with both Julia and Joshua delivered a solid performance. Much to my surprise, the other actress Bianca Umali who played the sick wife of Joshua is a big revelation in this movie who performed well with emotional depth of a cancer stricken wife. I would like to congratulate all the cast of the movie and kudos to director Cathy Garcia-Sampana for a job well done. 

Jollibee Breakfast Joys

After my morning exercise (walking for 1 hour), I dropped by at Jollibee and took my breakfast. I feel the urge to eat my morning meal at a fastfood store instead of taking it at home. I ordered their breakfast joys that includes beef tapa, fried egg, one cup of rice, and hot coffee with the addition of my favorite yumburger. I enjoyed my breakfast and stayed for a while to relish the peaceful ambiance of the store.

Greenwich Pizza Loaded Combo Meal

There are times we need to treat ourselves especially when it comes to food. Once in a while we need to satisfy our cravings. Recently, I went to a Greenwich Pizza branch near our place. I ordered their Pizza Loaded Combo Meal  that includes a small pizza Hawaiian Overload (upgraded from 1 slice of pizza), 1 Supreme lasagna, 1 fried chicken wings, 1 cup of rice, and 1 regular ice tea drinks. Overall, I'm very satisfied with the meal I ordered. Their Supreme lasagna tastes so good, rich, meaty, and creamy with a blend of savory beef, tomato sauce, and a thick cheese topping. The rest of the meal was great especially the Hawaiian Overload pizza.

Resident Evil (2026 Film)

I watched the horror movie "Resident Evil" which is based on the video game Resident Evil. The film stars Austin Abrams and directed by Zach Cregger. This is the eighth live-action film of Resident Evil film series. The movie is about Bryan Hodukavich (played by Austin Abrams), a medical courier who must struggle to overcome an outbreak of infected monsters in Raccoon City. Honestly speaking, this movie is one of the scariest one I've ever watched this year. There are times I shouted because of scary scenes and suspense. People inside the theatre are also with me having to shout because of frightening elements of the movie. The lead actor Austin Abrams delivered a solid performance on this film. Overall, the movie is worth watching that provides jump scares, humor, and gore.

Life After You (2026 Film)

After several weeks I was not able to watch a movie, finally I've got a chance to see the film "Life After You", a Filipino movie starring Bella Padilla and Maricel Soriano. The movie is all about assistant director Joey (played by Bella Padilla) who plans to move to Canada to study. Her life was changed when her sister Dianne died in an accident. Joey decided to put hold off her dreams and raised her orphaned niece. She contacted Bella (played by Maricel Soriano) who is the grandmother on the father's side of her niece. The movie tracks Joey and Bella as they find the right course on how to raise Denise in different ways, learning for forgiveness and friendship through generations. "Life After You" is a very honest movie which everyone of us can relate. There are scenes that will make you cry and scenes will make you laugh with touches of humor. Overall, Bella Padilla and Maricel Soriano provided a strong on-screen chemistry in the movie. It is honest to note that I enjoyed watching the film and worth watching for. 

Insidious: Out of the Further (2026 Film)

I was able to watched the sixth installment of Insidious franchise which is Insidious: Out of the Further yesterday (Sep. 02 2026). This is the first time I watched any of the franchise of Insidious. Insidious: Out of the Further is an American supernatural horror film and it is written and directed by Jacob Chase. Unfortunately, I found the movie a little boring and there are some scenes that didn't scared me at all. I'm a horror movie enthusiast and I feel something lacking with this film. However, the lead actress Amelia Eve was able to deliver a solid performance as  Gemma, the protagonist. I just cannot explained after I went outside the theatre, I felt dissatisfied for what I had watched. For me the best horror film I've watched this year so far is Evil Dead Burn, it really scared me to the bones. 

Spider-Man: Brand New Day (2026 Film)

After tropical Storm "Maymay" unleashed its fury in some parts of the country especially Northern Luzon and parts of CALABARZON (August 6-7 2026), I was able to watched Spider-Man: Brand New Day on its second week run in Philippine theatres. 

Finally, our friendly neighborhood Peter Parker aka Spider-Man: Brand New Day has arrived. As expected, I enjoyed watching the latest movie of my favorite superhero. I gave the film 4 out of 5 stars. Tom Holland as Peter Parker/Spider-Man gave a soulful, solid, and more grounded performance. It is so far the best and more mature of the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) Spider-Man films. The movie is a record breaker in the box office, it earned a whooping $1 billion in just 12 days worldwide and still showing in many parts of the world as of this writing. If you have free time with your kids and family, bring them to watch the movie and I'm pretty much sure they will enjoy it.