Go Big with Download, Drive and Win: Get a chance to win an MG ZS when you top up your Easytrip or CCLEX RFID through the MPT DriveHub app!

The Metro Pacific Tollways Corporation (MPTC; operator of CCLEX, CAVITEX, CAVITEX C5 LINK, CALAX, NLEX, NLEX Connector, and SCTEX) and MPT Mobility launch their 2022 holiday raffle promo: Download, Drive, and Win through their latest application, MPT DriveHub.

With the holiday season now in full swing, MPTC is gearing up to give away yuletide joy and surprises to its users both old and new starting November 11. By joining the Download, Drive and Win promo, two lucky MPT DriveHub app users can drive home one of two brand-new MG ZS cars or be one of ten lucky recipients of a 100,000 Pesos cash prize.

Joining the promo and earning points are as easy as using the MPT DriveHub app! Current app users of Easytrip or CCLEX RFID are automatically in the running when they download the app via the App Store or Google Play Store. The app can be used across all MPTC expressways: CCLEX, NLEX, NLEX Connector, CALAX, SCTEX, CAVITEX, and CAVITEX C5 LINK.

5 Affordable and Simple Ways Everyone Can Be an Eco Warrior

SM Trash to Cash Recycling Market

From changing weather patterns to disease outbreaks, we are already feeling the effects of global warming. We need to act now and work together in protecting the planet.

Understanding that collective effort is the way to go, retail giant SM Supermalls is committed to helping all Filipinos make more environmentally friendly choices in every aspect of their life.

“Many people care about the planet but find it hard to create a green lifestyle because of limited time or budget. That’s why we have community programs that make it more convenient and affordable to be an eco-warrior,” says Jonjon San Agustin, SVP for Marketing, SM Supermalls. 

MR.DIY to celebrate its 300th store milestone in PH packed with exciting games, raffle prizes and promos

MR.DIY, one of the country’s largest one-stop shop home improvement retailers is set to create a significant milestone as it celebrates its 300th store this November 18 at the SM City Sucat, Paranaque City.

Bringing fun, great value for money, and a source of bonding among friends and families, MR.DIY 

kickstarts its 300th store milestone celebration with festival-themed exhibits, thrilling raffle prizes and exciting deals. On top of that, the retailer will also roll out month-long special promos spreading across all its branches nationwide. 

Dubbed “Always Fun for Everyone”, on November 18-20, various festivities and fun-filled activities can be enjoyed during the grand celebration. 

Below is a snapshot of what to expect!

Bayad and PLDT Global offer Filipinos more options for borderless payment solutions

In photo (L-R): Ms. Edith Gomez-Cudiamat – PLDT Global VP and Head for Enterprise and International Business Solution, Mr. Albert V. Villa-Real – PLDT Global President and CEO, Mr. Lawrence Y. Ferrer – Bayad President and CEO, and Mr. Dennis S. Gatuslao – Bayad Chief Commercial and Marketing Officer

Bayad, a full-service fintech subsidiary of Meralco and the pioneer brand in the outsourced payment collection system in the Philippines beefs up its partnership with PLDT Global Corporation, the international arm of the country’s leading integrated telco company PLDT.

Bayad and DepEd, Empowering Filipino Youth Through Financial Literacy

Based on the 2021 Financial Inclusion Survey by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas, the number of Filipino adults without savings increased to 63% from 47% in 2019, partly attributed to the global health crisis that may have reduced household income or increased medical expenses.

The BSP added that the percentage of savers significantly declined, particularly among adults in the National Capital Region, South Luzon, and Visayas regions. “The lower incidence of savings in 2021 was recorded across geographical areas except in Mindanao, which registered an increase and surpassed all areas,” the report said.

PHILUSA Corporation celebrates 65 years of supporting Filipino families, unveils Katuwang ng Tahanang Pilipino campaign

In celebration of its 65th anniversary, trusted Filipino household company PHILUSA Corporation continues its commitment to making meaningful, healthy, and sustainable lifestyle more attainable for Filipino families through “Katuwang ng Tahanang Pilipino” campaign. 

PHILUSA Corporation is a leading Filipino-owned company that is known for marketing and distributing fast-moving consumer goods and pharmaceutical products through their iconic Filipino brands like RHEA, Babyflo, Cleene, MEDIPLAST, Albatross, Apollo, and more. 

Santé FibrEnergy: Improving Your Health, Reinventing Your Energy Drink

s a premier provider of natural health and wellness products since 2007, Santé has been known for its exciting offerings that can help improve one’s quality of life and the ability to do more and live more fully.  

But did you know that Santé also offers a unique cereal drink mix? This delicious drink is called Santé FibrEnergy, an amazing drink that helps simplify the challenge of achieving a healthy lifestyle by providing a convenient high-fiber snack.  

Santé FibrEnergy combines three powerful ingredients with specific health benefits: organic young barley grass, chia seeds, and oats. Together, these ingredients provide unprecedented – and, more importantly – holistic health benefits.  

Participants enjoyed treats, pampering sessions and wellness activities at SM Megamall

SM Cares celebrates Pink Ribbon Day with medical mission in partnership with GE Healthcare

In celebration of this year's SM Pink Ribbon Day, SM Cares partnered with GE Healthcare to provide free breast cancer screening and doctor consultation to members of the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP), the Philippine National Police (PNP) and City Hall of Mandaluyong at the Megatrade Hall at SM Megamall on October 26, 2022.

GE Healthcare doctors conduct breast cancer screening and consultations with beneficiaries.

Experts say curbing the spread of seasonal flu virus starts at home

These often overlooked home hygiene practices are key to preventing sickness

With this year’s flu season being accompanied by slowly rising COVID-19 cases, experts remind us that staving off the flu virus typically begins with common practices that families can do at home. 

“It’s important to ensure that our personal spaces are free of transmissible diseases like the flu. Contrary to popular belief, the flu is caused by a virus different from the common cold so symptoms tend to last longer and are more severe,” says Dr. Gyneth Bibera, Country Medical Director of GSK Philippines. “Patients will experience the typical runny nose, coughing, headaches, fevers, and fatigue, but the severity can often lead to the inability to do daily tasks, the need for doctor consultations, or even hospitalizations,” she adds.

CSMC bags top award for MIS Training Program at PMAP Awards 2022

Cardinal Santos Medical Center (CSMC) was recently awarded National Exemplar under the People Program of the Year category at the People Management Association of the Philippines (PMAP) Awards 2022. The ceremony was held at the Sofitel Philippine Plaza Manila on Oct. 14, Friday.

The award was given for CSMC’s exceptional training program under the Philippine Center for Advanced Surgery - Minimally Invasive Surgery Training Center (PCAS-MISTC). Prior to this, CSMC was already named Regional Exemplar in the same category.  In 2016, the hospital bagged the Employer of the Year Award, making it the first private hospital to receive this accolade from PMAP.

Newly opened UNIQLO SM City Manila brings LifeWear closer to Manilenos

Japanese global apparel retailer UNIQLO is making its collection of LifeWear accessible to more Filipinos with the launch of its newest store in the heart of Manila. The city is home to numerous residents as well as several universities, making UNIQLO LifeWear pieces the ideal apparel for their on-the-go lifestyles. Located in SM City Manila, the store spans over 973 square meters and is on the upper ground floor of the mall, accessible through the entrance along Natividad Lopez Street. 

LifeWear is UNIQLO’s high-quality apparel that comes from the Japanese values of simplicity and longevity. It is constantly innovated and improved to bring better design, lightness and comfort with life’s needs in mind at a great value for money. 

I-check out mo na yan: Shopping on Lazada now made easier with Home Credit’s Qwarta!

In the past years, there has been a dramatic shift in consumers’ shopping behaviors. From trying on clothes in actual boutiques and pushing carts along grocery aisles, Filipino consumers are now taking most of their shopping online — doing virtual try-ons, filling up their digital carts, and checking out those purchases through swipes and clicks.

And this trend is not going anywhere as more and more consumers are gaining easy access to technology and digital tools, and realizing the convenience of being able to shop anywhere. To keep up with this trend and the increasing consumer demands, Home Credit Philippines, the lifestyle partner of every Filipino, is teaming up with Lazada Philippines to provide Filipinos with a more rewarding and accessible shopping experience.

Metro Clark Waste Management in bilateral talks with German industry leaders to uphold global best practices on waste management

Consistent with its mission to only employ globally-sound solutions and practices that will address the country’s waste crisis, Metro Clark Waste Management (MCWM) – the Philippines’ leading solid waste management company – engaged in fruitful talks on industry-wide practices and opportunities with the German delegation representing the Foreign Market Entry Programme of the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs. 

Acknowledged for its exemplary service record and strict compliance with local and international waste management standards, as well as its use of German-sourced technologies in its sanitary landfill, MCWM welcomed the representatives from the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action (BMWK), Bopparder Maschinenbau-Gesellschaft mbH (BOMAG GmbH), the Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany in Manila, and the German-Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GPCCI) to their site at the Clark Special Economic Zone. 

P&G turns over 285 handwashing facilities to schools in time for the return of face-to-face classes

These facilities will benefit 700,000 students and staff across NCR and Rizal

Procter & Gamble (P&G) Philippines, whose portfolio has been trusted for its superior health care, home care, beauty, grooming and hygiene products, partners with Manila Water Foundation (MWF) to promote proper handwashing with soap to students with the turnover of  SafeWash handwashing facilities to 285 schools in the National Capital Region (NCR) and Rizal.

These include 10-faucet foot-pedal-operated hygiene facilities and the distribution of hygiene supplies to enable the safe return of more than 770,000 students, teachers, and staff to in-person classes in NCR and Rizal. All facilities have been turned over to beneficiaries, just in time for the return of face-to-face classes on November 2, 2022.

"Today's Classics" LifeWear Magazine Issue 07, 2022 Fall/Winter

Global apparel retailer UNIQLO launches the LifeWear  magazine Issue 07, 2022 Fall/Winter. The theme of this latest publication is "Today's Classics," showcasing designs that are at first glance traditional and basic but updated with modern details.  The Issue 07, 2022 Fall/Winter also focuses on clothing that reflects ingenuity and a commitment to quality manufacturing, contemplating the standards of the future through a variety of fashion stories and interviews.  

Takahiro Kinoshita, Fast Retailing Group Executive Vice President and Creative Director commented: "The 2022 Fall/Winter issue of the LifeWear magazine is a contemplation of 'old yet new,' the timeless that exists in our world. The outdated disappears, while the flashy is soon dismissed. But old things that feel eternally new have special value. 'Today's Classics' are central to the spirit of  LifeWear, which aims to honor history while constantly evolving. This issue reflects that idea. The cover art borrows from the archive of textile-dyeing artist Keita Miyairi, presenting wonderful 'old yet new' artwork." 

Win Gold and more exciting treats at Shopee’s Mega Pamasko Sale

Expect big things this 11.11 and 12.12 with Shopee’s ‘Shop to Win Gold’ promo, a caroling challenge with Jose Mari Chan, and many more

Gear up for a dash of holiday fun as Shopee gives users a great deal of exciting prizes this 11.11 and 12.12. From a chance to Win Gold or a year’s supply of essentials, to a caroling challenge with Shopee Christmas ambassador Jose Mari Chan, and a wider assortment of mas mura deals, here are a few things that shoppers can look forward to at Shopee’s Mega Pamasko Sale: