Cleene Ethyl Alcohol partners with Plastic Bank in launching “Towards a Cleener Philippines” to reduce ocean plastic waste

More brands are joining efforts to curb ocean-bound plastic waste. One of those is Cleene Ethyl Alcohol, a trusted Filipino brand providing quality and affordable alcohol products made by Philusa Corporation.

Partnering with social enterprise Plastic Bank Corporation, known for building recycling ecosystems in coastal areas through its community of plastic collectors, Cleene Ethyl Alcohol recently launched its campaign entitled “Towards a Cleener Philippines” — a movement encouraging the public to be more mindful of the environment by adopting an eco-friendly lifestyle.

Plastic waste collectors of Plastic Bank

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Cleene CLIO celebrated World Oral Health Day by making clean teeth possible for families

Cleene CLIO celebrated World Oral Health Day this year by promoting good oral hygiene for Filipino families through their wide range of affordable and quality toothbrushes.

A product of proudly Filipino company PHILUSA Corporation, Cleene CLIO has been an ardent supporter of this global oral health initiative, especially with oral care that was given less priority during the pandemic when accessibility to dentists and visits to oral health facilities were challenging at the height of the lockdowns.

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There is a new and improved Cetaphil Gentle Skin Cleanser — after 75 years!

Cetaphil Gentle Skin Cleanser was a household name in our family for many, many years as I was growing up. It was also what the derma prescribed for me as well as for my kids. I had fairly sensitive skin; they had asthma and sometimes,  this would be accompanied by skin eczema.

Not many products make it to the level of what is called cult favorites — those that stand the test of time, are often recommended by professionals, and are passed down from generation to generation.  Cetaphil Gentle Skin Cleanser is one of the few products in this category. Up to now, one of my daughters uses the Cetaphil brand as part of her skincare regimen. I do too!

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Sustainable health, beauty, and wellness options are now at Watsons!

Watsons Philippines continues to find ways to DO GOOD for the planet, the community, its customers, and staff.  Over the years, Watsons has gone into different partnerships in order to support causes that they hold dear.

For over 8 years now, Watsons’ partnership with Operation Smiles has helped transform the lives of 2,036 children through cleft surgeries Watsons stores have made a collective effort to be more conscious about energy consumption and this has helped reduce energy intensity by 17%  from 2015.  For its employees, Watsons has conducted 22 wellness seminars and counting to help its personnel to cope with the challenges brought about by the pandemic.

Watsons has also made available almost 1,200 Sustainable Choices products and continues to add more for consumers so they have better and more environment-friendly options.

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For a lot of our shopping needs, Sa Watsons Ako!

Finding everything under one roof is such a convenience for most shoppers these days who want to get everything they need in just one go. Whatever your shopping goals are, whether it is to buy beauty products, health supplements, or medicines, Watsons has it under one roof.

I had already been a Watsons shopper even before the pandemic but my family became even more so during the pandemic. It is so convenient for us to order everything and have it delivered by the nearest Watsons branch to our house. We got our oximeters, BP monitor, contactless infrared thermometer, and other medical supplies from Watsons as easily as we got household items like our liquid soaps, feminine personal care, and similar items. For most everything you and I need in terms of personal care, it is easy to say Sa Watsons Ako!

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Judy Ann Santos-Agoncillo is Beko’s new brand ambassador

She’s a versatile actress, an entrepreneur, a celebrity cook, a wife, and a mom to three kids. That’s quite a tall order but she manages to wear all these hats. Recently, she donned another hat. Beko, a global home appliances brand based in Europe, just announced that Judy Ann Santos-Agoncillo (more fondly called Juday) is their new brand ambassador for their “live like a pro” campaign.

“Whenever I’m offered an endorsement or ambassadorship, I study it carefully. It has to be a product or brand that I use or I will use. At naniniwala ako na Beko is a perfect fit for me, not only because they have appliances like cookers, refrigerators, and ovens but also because their values as a brand in providing [a] healthier lifestyle to Filipino families align with mine,” said Judy Ann.

Beko has been focusing on healthy living for years, raising awareness and developing products that make healthy living possible and convenient to empower the new generations to live healthier. Beko produces products that inspire a healthy lifestyle, from nutrient-saving kitchen appliances to refrigerators that preserve food better for longer. Its products save both time and effort, allowing you to put that time into yourself and your family.

Gürhan Günal, Country Manager of Beko Pilipinas Corporation, said that this is the first time that Beko has chosen a brand ambassador in the Philippines. Not only is Juday a hands-on and hardworking mother and wife to her family, but she can also ably “represent our drive and purpose, to inspire living a healthy and sustainable lifestyle”, Günal said. That is so evident in all the videos we get to see on her YouTube channel, Judy Ann’s Kitchen.

I am actually looking forward to seeing Beko kitchen appliances featured on future kitchen videos of Juday.  For more information, visit Beko’s‘ website in the Philippines or visit their Facebook page.

CSMC introduces its multidisciplinary approach to brain and spine tumor management

Cardinal Santos Medical Center (CSMC) recently held a webicon entitled “It Takes a Village to Save a Life: A Webicon on the Multidisciplinary Approach to Brain and Spine Tumor Management”. Top medical experts from the Brain and Spine Institute of CSMC debunked common myths about brain and spine tumors and discussed the different types of treatments and ways to provide the best, most holistic care to a patient.

The webicon was moderated by Dr. Michael Louis Gimenez, Chair of the Brain and Spine Institute, and the specialists invited to speak were Dr. Theodor Vesagas, Clinical Director of the Philippine Gamma Knife Center and CSMC Brain and Spine Tumor Center; Dr. Gilbert Rañoa, Training Officer of the CSMC Spine Fellowship Program; and Dr. Ma. Luisa Abesamis-Tiambeng, Chair of the Cancer Institute.

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UNFPA Philippines launches Here For Her campaign in celebration of International Women’s Day

The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) launched the “Here for Her” campaign to celebrate this year’s International Women’s Day.  The Here for Her Campaign is a call to action engaging all stakeholders to accelerate the pace in empowering women and girls to realize their rights and full potential. This flagship campaign is launched with the following objectives it wants to achieve by 2030:

  • to promote commitment to end preventable maternal deaths
  • to end unintended pregnancies as the result of an unmet need for family planning, and
  • to prevent gender-based violence and other harmful practices

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WWF-Philippines supports the UN Environment Assembly in pushing for a global treaty on plastic pollution

From February 28 to March 4, 2022, the UN Environment Assembly (UNEA) 5.2 will convene. UNEA 5.2 coincides with the 10th anniversary of its creation and the 50th anniversary of the UN Environment Programme.  UN Member States are expected to adopt a decision to start negotiations on a new treaty on plastic pollution. More than three-fourths of the UN membership publicly support the development of a new global agreement along with more than 2.1 million individuals, 25 financial institutions, and more than 60 companies globally.

WWF-Philippines is one with the Philippines and other UN countries’ plan to push for this global treaty.  The Philippines is a co-sponsor of the Peru and Rwanda Resolution which proposes that UNEA establishes an Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC) with a mandate to prepare a new legally binding global agreement that would form part of international law.

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The new face of GCash, Ivana Alawi, shows us how to #SendGCashSendLove

Sexy but super funny. That is how I have come to know Ivana Alawi, one of the most popular vloggers in the country. I have actually watched several of Ivana’s vlogs – from surprising her Mom with a house, surprise gifting her brother with his own plot of land, and her many, many other crazy and hilarious pranks. Her love for her family shows clearly in all her family videos. It’s not surprising then for Ivana to be chosen the new face of GCash.

GCash’s Chief Customer Officer Winsley Bangit says, “We’re so excited to welcome Ivana to the GCash barkada. She exudes the spirit of GCash, which is to uplift the lives of fellow Filipinos. With her help, we hope to reach as many people to show them how easy and safe it is to #SendGCashSendLove.”

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