One of the biggest music acts in the Philippines with over 1 billion streams on Spotify and numerous chart-topping hits like “Kathang Isip,” “Maybe the Night” and “Araw-Araw,” Ben & Ben has reached iconic status with its passionate, earnest and relatable brand of pop-folk music. But beyond their sound, the band has also been one of the most recognizable acts of today thanks to the very distinct look of frontmen Paolo and Miguel Benjamin, both of whom sport long, jet black hair.
Saturday, July 24, 2021
Friday, July 23, 2021
FERN-D: Sunshine On Top Of All World Brands
There’s a huge cloud of anxiety that has been looming above the earth for a whole year now. The outdoors has become an unsafe place, and everyone has been stuck at home since. To save ourselves from contagious health risks, we chose to give up the outdoor sun that used to be part of our daily routine.
In the midst of it all, we still believe that sunshine is a need, and we ought to get it.
Your daily dose of sunshine—even without the sun.
FERN-D has always been a household name as a Vitamin D supplement in the Philippines. With its premium quality at an affordable price, Filipinos can get their daily Vitamin D fix even without stepping outside. This is why people have grown to love this “sunshine vitamin.”
Thursday, July 22, 2021
Visa’s Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 campaign for Shopee launches in the Philippines
Visa, Worldwide Sponsor of the Olympic Games, today announced the launch of their Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 campaign in the Philippines. The promotion will run from July 20 to August 8.From July 20 to 23, all Visa cardholders, including credit, debit and prepaid cardholders in the Philippines will be entitled to participate in the campaign by spending a minimum of 2,000 Philippine pesos on their Visa cards at all local merchants on Shopee.
This will entitle Filipino Visa cardholders to a discount of 200 Philippine pesos and stand a chance to win Visa Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 themed merchandise such as tote bags and organizers. In addition, Shopee users also have a chance to win these prizes by answering Olympic Games related trivia questions during Visa’s segments on Shopee Live’s official account from July 19-23 at 5pm (PHT).
From August 6 to 8, Visa cardholders in the Philippines can also receive a discount of 150 Philippine pesos with a minimum spend of 1,500 Philippine pesos at any local merchant on Shopee.
Saturday, July 17, 2021
EastWest Bank’s Komo makes Bank Certificate requests available in just a few taps
EastWest Bank’s Komo takes another step in changing the way banking works for Filipinos through the Bank Certificate request feature.
Do you ever find yourself sighing in frustration whenever you need to fulfill the long list of requirements for a loan, visa application, or set up your business? Though this doesn’t come often, we all can agree that the over-all process of requesting for a bank certificate takes just as long as any bank errand day. With that experience in mind, the thought of simply requesting for a bank certificate and receiving it in minutes sounds like a relief.
Friday, July 16, 2021
Danone Specialized Nutrition inspires healthier nutrition choices with its first regional campaign on Shopee
Shoppers can learn to make smarter choices for their health and discover the full benefits of Danone’s Specialized Nutrition (SN) portfolio for everyone in the family
Danone, a leading multi-local food and beverage company building on health-focused and fast-growing categories, and Shopee, a leading e-commerce platform in Southeast Asia and Taiwan, launches the first Regional Brand Day, ‘Our Health, My Choice’ on Shopee Mall to provide consumers in the region access to Danone’s full Specialized Nutrition (SN) portfolio for the whole family. The SN portfolio includes core milk products for children and convenient cereal bars for pregnant women and lactating mothers, and adult nutrition for healthy aging. With more people going online to shop for health products, the collaboration aims to support more families to make informed nutrition choices and discover products that support their health and nutrition needs.
Thursday, July 15, 2021
Staying hydrated helps prevent illnesses during the rainy season
The sweltering summer days are over as the country’s weather bureau declared the start of the wet season. During this season, we need to keep our guards up because many illnesses emerge.
These include diarrhea, caused by viral or bacterial infection; waterborne illnesses like typhoid fever, cholera, and leptospirosis; and vector-borne diseases like malaria and dengue.
To avoid contracting these diseases, Pepsi-Cola Products Philippines Inc. (PCPPI)—the exclusive manufacturer of PepsiCo beverages in the country—reminds the public to keep hydrated, especially that we are in the middle of a global pandemic.
“It is important that we keep our immune system strong. One of the easiest ways to do this is to stay hydrated,” said PCPPI president and chief executive officer Frederick D. Ong.
To stay fit and protect yourself from diseases, here are some healthy habits you may do.
Friday, July 9, 2021
B. Braun Cares Program Paves the Way to Help Indigent Hemodialysis Treatment
Living with dialysis can be a huge burden to many people – more so when financial struggles mean regular treatment isn’t possible. The health of indigent dialysis patients is threatened with each treatment missed. Not knowing how and where to seek financial assistance makes their circumstances doubly challenging.
With B. Braun Cares program, the objective is to loosen up the burden that the patients experience every day by hiring social workers. The team is responsible for bridging the gap to address the medical needs of indigent patients helping process financial assistance from different government institutions such as the Department of Social Welfare and Development, Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office, the Office of the Vice President, and the Office of the President.