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Myrtle Sarrosa’s day at ToyCon Nexus x PopLife Festival at the SMX Convention Center Manila in Pasay City on June 13, 2026, was meant to be filled with excitement and nostalgia—cosplay, collectibles, and moments shared with fans. But amid the colorful chaos, something precious was lost: her phone. For Myrtle, it wasn't just a gadget. Her phone held memories, irreplaceable files, and videos—snapshots of her life and work, all essential for her content and personal journey. When she realized it was missing, her heart sank, not with anger or blame, but with hope. She took to social media, her voice sincere and vulnerable. “To those who picked up or got my phone, I am begging you. I hope you can bring this back. I’m willing to give a ₱30,000 reward to the one who can return this.” Myrtle’s message was clear and kind. Instead of anger, she showed understanding: “I completely understand that people go through different circumstances in life. From the bottom of my heart, I have no anger o...

For Filipinos, drinks are meant to be shared and enjoyed with friends. This same feeling of camaraderie, friendship, togetherness and unity is what Ginebra San Miguel aims to cultivate further as it celebrates World Gin Day as One Gin Nation. During this year’s World Gin Day, Ginebra San Miguel gathered some of the country’s top master mixologists, a highly-acclaimed chef, popular celebrity performers, and a nation of gin lovers in one big celebration held at the Axon in Green Sun Hotel Makati. Ginebra San Miguel took guests on a “ginstronomic” and a gastronomic tour of the Philippines. Master mixologists Enzo Lim, Kalel Demetrio and Icy Mariñas created special Ginebra San Miguel cocktails to represent the country’s three island groups. Kalel Demetrio created the “Quatro Katipunero Sour” – a cocktail that incorporates the four dominant Luzon ingredients that he loves to use: kamias, sampaguita, labuyo, and calamansi. For Visayas, Icy Mariñas crafted the Cebu mango-based “I...

When a brand has one announcement to make, they hold a launch event. When there are so many great things happening for the brand, they have an epic night.  That’s exactly what GSM Blue did.  GSM Blue celebrated The Epic Mix last Nov. 7, 2017 at the C3 Events Place hosted by Nikko Ramos. The night revealed a lot of exciting news from the world’s number one selling gin.  The attendees were first to meet the new GSM Blue endorser in a jaw-dropping entrance. Myrtle Sarrosa left the crowd in awe as she came down from the ceiling to the stage, like something heaven sent. Myrtle was also unveiled as the Ginebra San Miguel 2018 Calendar Girl.  She beamed while sharing how proud she is not just of being the new Ginebra San Miguel Calendar Girl but also of how the brand allowed her to mix her work and her passion for cosplaying in the calendars.  This collaboration between one of the world’s top cosplayers and the world’s number one gin resulted in five (5) ...