Get Ready for Summer! 5 Fun Bonding Home Activities

Samsung Digital Appliances can make summers at home more exciting

Summer usually means heading to the beach or any outdoor destination, but families can also have fun when they’re at home. With a little creativity, imagination, and help from Samsung Digital Appliances, they can turn summer at home into a fun bonding activity for everyone.

Here are just some things families can do in the comfort of their own home:

1. Play outdoor games. It’s nice to soak in the sun every now and then. If families have space in their backyard, they can play fun relay races or even paintball. 

A day outdoors means sweat and other stains, so it’s important to have a powerful washing machine to get clothes fresh and clean like the Washer Dryer Combo that uses Eco Bubble™ technology to efficiently clean clothes. Detergent is turned into bubbles, which quickly penetrates fabric to remove dirt while preserving its color and texture.

Making it easier for women and moms: Habits and tools for an improved health and home

Improved practices and technology help enhance personal health and achieve a richer home life

Achieving better health has risen to the top of Filipinos’ priorities, especially these past two years with the global crisis putting the spotlight on the importance of strong immunity. Lifestyle changes brought about by the restrictions of the pandemic shifted the focus to home life. Many are realizing the connection between personal health and enhanced home life or healthier living for the entire family.

Looking after the family’s health while attending to one’s health and well-being is a big responsibility. Women, specifically mothers, have taken this on, often with seeming ease being the ilaw ng tahanan that they are. This International Women’s Month, let’s explore more tips and trends, even how to maximize technology, to help today’s women and mothers achieve a healthier lifestyle for themselves and their families not just during this pandemic but in the years to come.  

Upcoming UNIQLO and JW ANDERSON 2022 SpringSummer Collection Celebrates Britain’s Sailing and Seaside Culture

UNIQLO today announces that it will launch the UNIQLO and JW ANDERSON 2022 Spring/Summer collection on Friday, March 18. The collection is part of an ongoing collaboration with the London-based brand that has revolutionized contemporary fashion. The rich heritage of Britain’s sailing and seaside culture inspires this season’s concept of At Home with the Sea. The collection combines the evolving simplicity and quality of LifeWear with JW ANDERSON’s playful craftsmanship.

Designer Jonathan Anderson says that, “The sea has been integral to my life ever since I was a child. It inspired this collection, and I hope people enjoy incorporating this maritime styling in their wardrobes.

UNIQLO Core T A T-Shirt for Every Version of You for Every Day of the Week

Japanese global apparel retailer UNIQLO today announces the launch of its latest Core T collection to welcome the summer. Thoughtfully designed and made with superior materials, the new collection comes in a wide range of versatile pieces to help customers stay stylish and comfortable this season.

“UNIQLO is always dedicated to improving people’s lives through clothing. We would continue coming up with new innovative clothing, such as our T-Shirt pieces, to provide better comfort and joy in our daily lifestyles,” says Masato Kusumoto, Chief Operating Officer of UNIQLO Philippines.

Cigarette smoking and the pandemic: why e-cigarettes and their regulated use is seen as the way to stem tobacco use

The ongoing pandemic has brought to the fore critical issues concerning our health – be it physical or mental – especially in a country like the Philippines that is hard hit by COVID-19. As reported by The Lancet, “the longstanding battle with infectious diseases has been compounded with the rise in non-communicable diseases due to lifestyle changes and an increase in risk behaviors.”

Among these risk behaviors, cigarette smoking can be considered one of the most detrimental to one’s health, more so in light of how tobacco kills approximately 87,600 Filipinos per—240 deaths per day—per The Union in their report.

Even more worrisome, the World Bank notes that around 25% of all deaths related to heart disease and 80% of lung cancer deaths are caused by smoking and exposure to secondhand smoke. Health experts also stress that smokers are at a higher risk of developing severe COVID-19 symptoms.

A Clean Home is a Happy Home!

Clorox Philippines shares why a cleaning calendar is vital to keep your home neat, clean all the time 

When your surroundings at home are clean, you feel happy, motivated, and healthy. However, hearing the word ‘cleaning’ turns away eyes to avoid shouldering the responsibility as some may find it tiresome or boring.  

So, fret not as Clorox Philippines, one of the country’s leading providers of cleaning and disinfecting products, provides you a long-term solution to keep your home neat and clean all the time – a cleaning calendar. Why? Because cleaning your household can be fun and meaningful when the cleaning schedule is done right. 

To help you decide whether having a cleaning calendar is better or not, here's why it’s important to adopt in your household and encourage your family members or housemates to start doing their part when it comes to cleaning. 

LRMC welcomes new LRT-1 Baclaran Expansion Depot, ramps up electromechanical works for future system

LRT-1 private operator Light Rail Manila Corporation (LRMC) is poised to provide a modern railway system as it welcomes the civil works completion of the LRT-1 Baclaran Expansion Depot and gears up for the operations and maintenance of the new facility.

The expanded Baclaran Depot of the LRT-1 Cavite Extension Project was inaugurated in a ceremony led by officials from the Department of Transportation (DOTr), Light Rail Transit Authority (LRTA), Embassy of Japan, Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), and Pasay City Local Government. With the expansion of the LRT-1 Baclaran Depot, 4.2 hectares were added to the existing 6.4-hectare Baclaran Depot, giving way to more rail tracks and maintenance facilities to support more trainsets. The expansion project was funded through the Philippine government’s Official Development Assistance (ODA) received from the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA).