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TODO NA DITO ang saya at excitement as DITO Telecommunity, the newest telco player in the country, renewed its partnership with The House of Collab (THOC) Season 3.

SM Prime Holdings (SMPHI) recently announced its support for the global search for women leaders in disaster resilience.

TCL Electronics, one of the dominant players in the global TV industry and a leading consumer electronics, held its grand media launch introducing its new C series 98-inch TV and its new split-type air conditioner FreshIN series.

The country’s digital payment industry remains vibrant with government and private stakeholders focused on accelerating its growth and attaining the goal of becoming a cash-lite society as set by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP).

Manufactured using fetal tissue; a cause of miscarriage and infertility; and downright unsafe for pregnant and lactating women–a whole bunch of myths such as these have shrouded Covid-19 vaccines in mistrust among expecting and breastfeeding moms, especially since their concern is not just for themselves, but for their babies as well.

We’re long-time users of Johnson’s Active Kids Shampoo for your two sons. We love that it keeps their hair clean, healthy, and smelling fresh throughout the day even if they were always running around. Aside from that, Johnson’s Active Kids Shampoo is also affordable as compared to other leading brands in the market today.

As we enter a new beginning going out with friends, taking vacations with family, and commuting as we return to the office, we are more exposed to the uncomfortable heat, dust, pollution, and stress — all things that can trigger sudden flare-ups or a #skinmergency. These flare-ups can often disrupt us from doing what we need to do for the day. Many have simply gotten used to having dry and itchy skin, merely hoping it will go away, or by using a product that can take hours to work. Fortunately, it does not have to be that way for sensitive skin sufferers.

In light of World Milk School Day, a global event celebrating the benefits and success of school milk programs, world-leading food processing and packaging solutions company, Tetra Pak, draws attention to the role of multi-stakeholder collaborations to sustainably address childhood nutrition by making fresh milk safe and accessible for everyone.

Here’s a good news from DITO especially for practical parents like me -- talagang TODO NA DITO ang data access mo because with DITO App Booster, subscribers can now enjoy 7GB App Access Data with a bonus of 1GB Open Access Data for only P50, with no daily cap, valid for seven days. The DITO App Boosters are affordable and flexible data packages tailored to the specific needs of more than 12 million DITO subscribers.

Working towards “a future where disease is a thing of the past” – in order to take a step towards this goal, Johnson & Johnson (J&J) Philippines, will again be supporting the initiatives of the Philippine Urological Association (PUA). For 2022, PUA is ramping up education on one specific type of cancer that both patients and healthcare personnel still lack ample awareness on: prostate cancer, one of the top five cancers affecting Filipino males across the country (WHO Globocan Report 2020 - Philippines, March 2021).

TCL Electronics, a leading consumer electronics brand, has introduced the TCL FreshIN Series air conditioners to the Philippine market—the latest premium addition to the TCL Smart home ecosystem, different from conventional AC, which circulates air inside the house. TCL FreshIN Series features an all-around fresh air system that transports the fresh air from the outdoors to the indoors helping increase the oxygen and humidity level to offer users an unprecedented intimate experience of health and care.

TCL Electronics, a leading consumer electronics brand, launched its new 98-inch TCL 4K QLED TV model C735 to Philippine customers. TCL went big in 2021 with its XL Collection of 85-inch Google TVs. The company upped the size ante again, introducing a new 98-inch this year. As a superior QLED 4K entertainment center, the 98-inch C735 is designed to deliver a comprehensive range of entertainment experiences with Google TV and exceptional video gaming performance.

If you feel like mornings are a bit difficult sometimes, then you’re not alone. The heavy traffic of your morning commute could leave you feeling drained for the rest of your day. But the morning is also a great time to make your day better especially when you start it by feeling ganado or energized.

Dollar-denominated investments will continue to be in high demand as the U.S. greenback scales historic highs and the U.S. Federal Reserve sustains its tight monetary policy.

Mount Faber Leisure Group (MFLG) opens Central Beach Bazaar, a unique day-to-night carnival beach experience of immersive new sights, scents, and sounds at the heart of Sentosa’s beaches. Soft opened yesterday, visitors can enjoy nearly all of the attractions within the new entertainment and dining destination.

Inter-regional integrated communications agency COMCO Southeast Asia has recently announced the promotion and appointment of its homegrown managers and award-winning talents to key deputy positions in the company. They are AC Recio, Harvey Llamosa, Queenie Resmundo and Patricia Raña.

As we celebrate this anniversary milestone, thank you for all of the mentions about our company over the last 19 years.

NYC & Company, New York City’s official destination marketing organization, and convention, and visitor's bureau, in partnership with Mastercard®, announced that the fall iteration of NYC Broadway Week (SM) which has returned for the first time since 2019 is now live.

Pinoy gamers and Marvel universe fans alike will have something exciting to look forward to as two game development companies --  Nuverse  and  Second Dinner  -- team up with Marvel Entertainment to launch the highly anticipated game, MARVEL SNAP, on October 18.

In the past, it has been customary for Filipinos to spend Christmas watching holiday-themed shows and live acts with their family. It’s something that kids looked forward to but as the years went by and the Filipino society adopted more modern ways, those Christmas shows, both local and foreign, became fewer and fewer.

The Filipino dating scene is all about wooing the other person with your best foot forward. Dressing up to the nines, putting on alluring makeup, or donning the trendiest hairstyle can pull the right people in any room you walk in.

After weeks of choosing from hundreds of singing hopefuls on who will make it to the next round of the virtual singing competition “Your Song of Excellence” Season 2, the dream of becoming the competition’s next grand winner becomes even closer.

NYC & Company, the official destination marketing organization and convention, and visitors bureau for the five boroughs of New York City, today announced the appointment of BRANDSTORY as its representative in Southeast Asia (SEA).

Continuing decades of support for millions of Filipino moms across the country, Surf Philippines, has launched the first-ever online entrepreneurship program—Wais University. The program has since gained more than 13,000 enrollees for the program and counting.

Global media company, Ad Age, has named Jollibee one of America’s Top 20 hottest brands in 2022. In an article titled “Jollibee Draws Endless Lines as U.S. Demand Surges—Fans Rally ‘It’s Our Turn’ on Social Media,” Ad Age shares that Jollibee offers a “unique combination of flavors” compared to its rivals.

Our TV habits have evolved from regular channel surfing to streaming platforms, playing games, and browsing social media with a click of the remote thanks to smart feature upgrades but not all smart TVs are built the same. Samsung’s best-in-class TVs up the ante with their superior picture and audio quality, and stylish form factor.

Together with local and international experts, the Jollibee Group Foundation has been introducing technologically advanced farming techniques and systems to smallholder farmers to empower them to improve their productivity and gain more income.

If you are living in the SM City Fairview area and are in need to undergo an RT-PCR or a rapid antigen test, then you’re in luck because there’s a testing center nearby. Just go to Parking C (open parking) of SM City Fairview. If you are bringing a car with you, just type “Drive to Swab” in your navigation app (Waze or Google Maps).

School is finally back in session as the Department of Education has declared August 22 as the first day of classes. While blended learning is still the mandate, schools have kicked off their preparations for face-to-face classes through Brigada Eskwela, inspiring community-wide effort and collaboration to prepare the schools in time for the resumption of classes.

Cetaphil is one of our most trusted brands for our babies while Watsons is our favorite store for our personal care needs. As such, we were quite excited to hear the news that the two have partnered for the National Healthy Skin Mission. This development is also very timely as Cetaphil celebrates 75 years of being the leader in the sensitive skin space.

AXA today launched an Asia-wide campaign encouraging everyone to ‘Make Time For Me-Time’, normalizing the importance of making time for yourself because healthcare starts with self-care.

The empowerment of the out-of-school youth in the Philippines got a shot in the arm with the conceptualization of an innovative mobile classroom project in Cebu. Indeed, it’s always encouraging to hear news about organizations supporting education, especially among the marginalized sectors.

I’m sure parents like me, especially those who love books and who also like their children to grow up enjoying reading, would be happy with this news. Rex Education is celebrating the on-site return of the Manila International Book Fair (MIBF) 2022 with free tickets, books, and prizes for bookworms, educators, and learners.

The Covid-19 pandemic did not spare anyone, in the Philippines or anywhere else in the world. Businesses big or small, tourist destinations, and even the small sari-sari store, did not escape the wrath of the deadly virus.

Dads like me always settle for practicality. Just the same, I also say that if you have the budget for purchasing top-of-the-line gadgets, then go for it because they are well worth their price. You are assured that you are getting a capable device that’s also big on productivity, an important feature for busy parents like me. That’s why Samsung mobile phones remain one of the top choices when it comes to robust and feature-packed smartphones.

As a parent, I only support companies whose values are aligned with mine because I want to set a good example for my two small children as they grow up. One such company that I've always supported for its values and purposeful campaigns is t railblazing and global award-winning communications agency  COMCO Southeast Asia.  As such, it came as no surprise when I learned that  COMCO Southeast Asia has accomplished yet another milestone after winning 3 Top Awards and 30 metals from the prestigious 19th Philippine Quill Awards organized by the International Association of Business Communicators (IABC) Philippines.

Like other parents, having a strong internet connection as well as fast data speeds is a must in our home. We need a reliable connection for work and also for entertainment. While we are already subscribers of another internet provider, I believe one of the telecommunications networks that you may want to consider if you are in the market for a new internet retailer is DITO Telecommunity primarily because of their new infrastructure.

Asia United Bank (AUB) is riding on the growing momentum for buy now, pay later (BNPL) in the country as it partners with Asia’s leading BNPL platform provider Atome and Singapore-based fintech MatchMove to launch Atome Card in the Philippines.