Monthly Archives: October 2020

VS1 & Mototek kick starts Ride to Donate campaign with Motoring Influencers JT of Motour and Jet Lee

To mirror the two-pronged protection that the motor care line brings, VS1 & Mototek together with motoring personalities Rica “Jet Lee” Cabarrubias and Philip “JT” Elliot took to their wheels to show their support for our modern-day heroes as part of the brand’s on-going 2020 purposeful ride campaign.

“We want to dedicate this initiative to our front liners especially as the quarantine is taking its toll on them. We also know that motorcycles are the best way to navigate the roads right now because of its efficiency and its capability to outrun the increasing traffic” expressed Assistant Product Manager Alek Barcia.

Last August 7, Elliot donated face masks and face shields to Los Banos Doctors Hospital and Medical Center and exchanged quarantine stories with the hospital’s cardio technician, Jena Crisologo, and security guard, Jamal Navarete.

“It’s a very meaningful day, a very meaningful vlog. Ang sarap sa pakiramdam to reach out and makipagkwentuhan sa mga frontliners natin,” shared Elliot.

Cabarrubias, for her part, stopped by all the checkpoints in Cebu City to distribute food packs to the enforcers on duty.

The influencers also shared tips on how they kept their vehicles in tip-top shape despite being dormant in their garage for the months-long quarantine. Additionally, Elliot demonstrated how to condition the motorcycle for its optimum performance before riding it again.

The ride to donate campaign is an initiative of the Consumer Care Products Incorporated’s motor line to keep the momentum for supporting modern day heroes and uplift communities. Watch out for our next motoring Influencers Gaki Girl and Zach Lucero’s for a purposeful ride. Follow @VS1ProtectorPH on Facebook and Instagram to stay updated on the latest.

The pandemic may have drastically changed our lives, but we can’t let it take away our happiness and hope.

This is what Popstar Royalty and idol ng Kabataang Pinoy Sarah Geronimo says of the core message of her new campaign with mobile brand TNT, which aims to inspire the Filipino youth to stay optimistic and find their ‘saya’ amid uncertain times.

“This pandemic was really challenging both physically and mentally pero kahit meron tayong problema sa buhay, ang importante is we count our blessings and we keep our faith. When you think about those things that you’re grateful for, doon ka nagiging masaya at kuntento sa buhay,” said Sarah G. during the recent shoot of her new TV commercial for TNT.

“Naniniwala rin ako na malalagpasan din natin ang hamon ng pandemya sa ating patuloy na pag-iingat at pagtutulungan,” she added.

TNT’s latest campaign also features a new song entitled the “Nasa Saya ‘Yan,” which Sarah herself recorded with rapper, Aikee. The song, which conveys the power of each person to turn things around with their optimistic and positive outlook in life has a catchy tune that will surely be in everyone’s heads for a long time.

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Saya Weapons for TNT subscribers

“TNT has always been a brand that brings happiness to ordinary Filipinos. With our new campaign, we want to reinforce this commitment to help our customers find their ‘saya’ through our affordable data offers, which we aptly call Saya Weapons,” said Miriam Choa, FVP/Group Head – Prepaid Marketing.

TNT’s Saya Weapons include data offers that help Filipinos keep their worries at bay through digital entertainment via GIGA Stories, GIGA Games, and GIGA Video. These offers provide much needed break through browsing funny content and memes, watching uplifting online videos, and playing mobile games with friends.

There’s also GIGA Study that lets subscribers access practical tools and app for online learning, GIGA Work for those working from home and need to stay productive, and more upcoming Saya Weapons that will help everyone enjoy their day and make the most of opportunities that come their way.

Sarah’s personal Saya Weapons in life

Asked about her personal Saya Weapons, Sarah shares, “Humuhugot ako ng saya ngayon sa mga dogs ko, my husband, my family and of course, my faith in God.”

Sarah also reveals that learning how to cook and bake also gives her a sense of accomplishment. She also admits to becoming a “plantita,” joining many Filipinos who have newfound passion in tending to plants at home.

As for Ka-TNT looking for motivation to keep going through these hard times, Sarah has these encouraging words: “We always have a choice to be happy, be inspired, and be motivated to move forward and keep living our lives to the fullest. I know na maraming limitations ngayon because of the pandemic, pero maraming paraan para pasayahin ang sarili natin at ang mga tao sa paligid natin.”

And of course, TNT is definitely here to help our subscribers stay happy with their favorite #SayaWeapons anytime, anywhere powered by Smart LTE, the country’s fastest mobile network, as certified by global internet testing firms Ookla and Opensignal.

For more info and updates on TNT promos, visit tntph.com and follow TNT on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

Part of home maintenance involves cleanliness. And as we spend more time at home during the pandemic, childcare tends to add up to the stress parents are facing. The home becomes more unruly, the floor gets dirtier and nothing seems to be in their right place.

In many cases, women take care of the home and childcare. And now childcare often includes supervising online learning. These tasks are added to women’s work responsibilities inside or outside the home. Keeping the house spick and span involves more than just hard work, though. Specific tried and tested products have been passed on from generation to generation which we now trust and helps with our chores.

Through the years, SC Johnson has been a part of our lives as we tackle those difficult tasks of cleaning, disinfecting, polishing, and making the house smelling great. With the right products, your house can be more than just acceptable but fit for a king and queen. Shopping for these products used to mean buying from the grocery store but now Shopee has made it a lot easier.

Glade Automatic Primary – Ocean Escape

Home cooked dishes has now become the norm this pandemic. Sometimes we need to use smelly ingredients on our dishes. To ensure that our home stays smelling fresh, we can use this modern, stylish and battery-operated air freshener.  It can be stored anywhere inside the house plus you can  have that extra boost of fragrance with a touch of a button. You can also customize the interval setting. This air freshener comes in two colors which are Sand and white. 

FamilyGuard Disinfectant Room & Multi-Surface Spray Aerosol Fragrance Free 280ml

We want to ensure that our home is safe and disinfected especially if we  still go outside to work or do errands.  Add that extra layer of protection with this  disinfectant spray that can kill viruses that can cause COVID-19 (SARS-CoV-2), flu, H1N1 and Influenza A.  You can use it to disinfect the air on the rooms of your home  or at soft surfaces. It can also eliminate odor and is safe to use around kids and animals. 

Baygon Multi Insect Killer Kerosene-Based – 500 ml

The rainy season adds more reasons to stay protected against diseases brought by mosquitoes and flies. Baygon has been our go-to product to  address this kind of problem with its  fast knockdown formula proven against multiple insect types. 

This insect spray kills and keeps on killing mosquitoes and flies for up to three weeks when they land on treated surfaces. It also provides up to four weeks of residual control on roaches too.

Mr. Muscle All Purpose Cleaner 2L – Wild Lavender

Keeping our household surfaces clean is as important as washing our hands. Bacteria can harbor in many unclean surfaces which can cause diseases.  To ensure that our floor, tiles, kitchen counter sinks, and other washable surfaces are free from bacteria and in tip top shape, Mr Muscle can do the job. 

This surface cleaner  can  kill 99% of common household germs when used pure.  It also  comes in great fragrances! Wild Lavender, Fresh Lemon, Floral Perfection, I Love You, Ocean Escape and Morning Freshness

Pledge Furniture Lemon – 330 ml

Most of us work from home during this pandemic. Who doesn’t want a polished and fresh looking work desk? Pledge® Furniture Polish improves the appearance of most hard surfaces by removing dust and fingerprints and providing a protective, glossy coating without leaving a waxy build-up. 

It’s an all around furniture product  that you can use on your cabinets, countertops, appliances, doors and auto interiors. There’s nothing more impressive than a home that gleams. 

Visit the official store of SC Johnson and take advantage of their products on sale.

Download Shopee for free on App Store or Google Play Store.

Upgrade your work-from-home setup and gaming needs on MSI Halloween flash sale

Philippines, 26 October 2020 – Gaming enthusiasts, business professionals, creatives – all who are looking to update their gears and workstations – are in for a special treat this Halloween weekend!

Watch out this coming October 29 to November 2 for MSI’s Halloween Weekend Flash Sale! Get up to 30% discount on select business, productivity, and gaming laptops plus special freebies like gaming headsets, mouse, loot boxes, and more!

Experience high-level play with MSI gaming laptops

Perfect for streamers and gamers, the MSI GL63, GL65, GF63, and Alpha 15 gaming laptops are now available at an affordable price for a limited time only.

The GL Series’ performance, high-end core gaming features, and sleek design will rev up any gamer. It also has a cooler boost 5 system and updated giant speakers for next-level gaming and streaming experience.

The thin, light but affordable GF Series powerhouse makes it the best choice for gaming enthusiasts who wants mobility, aesthetics, and performance all in one device.

The AMD-powered Alpha Series offers a smooth, tear-free, and stutter-free experience with enhanced gaming visuals, a powerful cooling system, and a per-key RGB keyboard. Plus, its AMD Radeon™ RX 5500M Graphics brings desktop-quality performance to your laptop gaming experience.

Peak productivity with MSI content creation laptops

The Modern Series and Prestige Series are built to create and empower creatives and business professionals alike.

If you value portability and durability, then the Modern Series is the right choice for you. Its slick and compact design has a battery that can last up to 10 hours and an exclusive cooler boost, allowing you to work remotely and play seamlessly.

The Prestige Series’ exclusive true pixel display with up to 4k resolution partnered with NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX graphics will ensure incredible HD video and photo editing, plus better gaming – keeping you productive and entertained throughout your day.

Make sure to check out MSI’s Halloween flash sale to get the laptops at their best prices. The MSI Halloween Weekend Flash Sale Promo is available from October 29 until November 2, 2020 in all authorized MSI resellers.

Subscribe to MSI RSS Feeds via https://www.msi.com/rss for real-time news and more product info.

Get your game on with these fantastic deals on Shopee from October 26 to November 2

MANILA, OCTOBER 26, 2020 – Ready to make your streaming debut? Shopee is having an awesome sale that pros and aspiring gamers alike will surely enjoy. From October 26 to November 2, you can look forward to up to 54% off on top gaming products and brands, plus other promotions.

 Here are ten gaming items you should check out on Shopee’s Weekly Tech Top 10:

 1.    IPASON Gaming PC

 You’ll need a gaming rig that can keep up with you, whether you’re into Valorant or Dota 2. The IPASON Gaming PC features a Ryzen 3 3200G 4-Core 3.6Ghz processor, Radeon Vega 8 Graphics, 8GB DDR4 RAM, and 240GB SSD storage.

 2.    Nvidia Graphic Card

 You’ll get the best graphics performance out of your rig with the Nvidia GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Dual 6GB Graphics Card. Featuring Nvidia’s Turing architecture, you can enjoy a high-speed performance while playing AAA games.

 3.    Asus Overclockable Gaming Monitor

4.    Acer Gaming Laptop

 5.    Logitech Mouse

 6.    IPASON Rotatable Web Camera

7.    Tylex Keyboard

Fast-paced gaming requires a top-notch keyboard. The Tylex X-Z55 Gaming Keyboard is a USB-wired gaming keyboard that comes with “Azerty” 114 keys, 25 anti-ghosting keys, ten multimedia keys, three speeds of lighting backlight, and 4 RGB lighting modes.

 8.    Ipason Gaming Speaker

Immerse yourself in your gaming world with the Edifier X230 Gaming Speaker. Aside from Bluetooth audio, fit any gaming setup with custom RGB lighting with premium build quality.

 9.    Gigaware Wireless Mouse

 Your mouse should be able to withstand constant wear and tear. Gigaware Wolf X8 Wireless Mouse is suitable for rapid clicks with large anti-skid touch buttons and a dynamic range of 800-2400 dpi.

 10.  Red Dragon Headset

Never miss an enemy footstep with the Red Dragon Gaming Headset and its 7.1 Surround Sound technology. Stay on top of comms with the detachable noise-canceling mic.

For more information about other deals and discounts on gaming gadgets, visit https://shopee.ph/m/weekly-tech-top10. Don’t forget to top up your ShopeePay for more exclusive deals!

Download the Shopee app for free via the App Store or Google Play.

articles, and expert advice from local entrepreneurs.

Filipinos are so naturally creative that even the realities and challenges of the pandemic could not hinder the so-called diskarteng Pinoy. Amidst losing jobs, declining sales, closing of physical stores and businesses, Filipinos are resourceful and able to find solutions to make ends meet. To keep up with the rapidly changing times, Pinoy MSMEs are now transitioning their businesses online. 

Many business owners find themselves in an unfamiliar environment where they have little to no experience but with Canva for Negosyo, Filipino entrepreneurs now have an ally to take their first steps. Canva for Negosyo is the Filipino business owner’s partner in creativity and productivity for their digital presence. It aims to empower local entrepreneurs to create everything their negosyo needs in one easy-to-use collaborative space. 

Canva for Negosyo offers a wide selection of resources useful for designing, marketing, and managing a small business online: from video tutorials on branding and graphic design to customizable marketing templates and toolkits. 

“With Canva for Negosyo, Filipino entrepreneurs now have a headstart in bringing their businesses online. Madaling intindihin, mabilis matutunan. In minutes, kayang-kaya gumawa ng magaganda, engaging at patok na brand materials using our marketing toolkits and templates. Siguradong mag-eenjoy ang mga Pinoy na nag-nenegosyo with Canva’s new hub of essential business resources, articles, and expert advice from fellow local entrepreneurs,” Maisie Littaua, Head of Growth for Canva Philippines said.

For those who are in need of photos for their businesses but have limited budget for hiring professional photographers, Canva for Negosyo offers a huge library of free photos and product shots that business owners can draw inspiration from or use on their designs and marketing materials. 

Those who’ve turned their passion for food into a business during the lockdown, Canva for Negosyo offers photos of Pinoy dishes, from street food, local bakery breads, to everyday merienda. There’s also a collection of fashion photos perfect for those with local clothing and accessory stores. 

“Canva for Negosyo is more than just a tool, we also aim to highlight other successful local entrepreneurs who use Canva for their businesses, to inspire them and share expert advice to fellow entrepreneurs. Dahil kung kaya nila, kaya mo rin,” Littaua shared.

Canva is currently holding a series of webinars covering entrepreneurship topics such as Intro to Canva and Designing 101, Branding for your Business & Social Media Mastery, and Designing Your Marketing Materials on Canva. On October 28, Canva will be hosting Canva for your Negosyo, an online design workshop focusing on content categories relevant to branding one’s business. This includes designing storefront, product features, and design feed. It will also discuss the Canva resources and toolkit for newbie entrepreneurs. To join the webinar, tune in to Canva’s live session on their Facebook page. 

Canva also introduces Canva for Negosyo Facebook community, where entrepreneurs can interact with each other and start conversations in growing their business online. 

If you are a local entrepreneur, visit https://www.canva.com/canva-for-negosyo/ to know more about Canva for Negosyo.

Hanabishi Appliances will open its first flagship store in top online shopping app Lazada this coming October 24, 2020. To celebrate the launch, it will be treating its customers to a 20% discount on its small appliances and 10% discount on its big appliances.

“Our customers have asked for us to be on the platform, and we want to make it possible for our kapartners at home to have easy access to affordable and high-quality appliances,” said Julianne Pasumbal, Head of Digital Marketing and Ecommerce of Hanabishi Appliances.

Apart from the discounts on its appliances on opening day, Hanabishi will also be holding a livestream on October 24 at 6:30 PM.

Pasumbal said that Hanabishi’s small and big appliances will be available in its LazMall store, including its current top-selling items like the hand mixer, digital microwave, electric oven, coffee maker, and air fryer.

“Many customers are also buying our new products like UVC essentials and air purifiers,” she added.

Hanabishi experienced a surge in interest in its appliances when the quarantine period started. According to Pasumbal, many people have purchased and used Hanabishi products for their small businesses.

“Hanabishi is their kapartner not only in their homes but also in their businesses,” she said.

In opening its own Lazada store, Hanabishi furthers its vision for every Filipino to have a Hanabishi product in their home.

“We want to be accessible to people who need Hanabishi appliances,” Pasumbal said.

You can visit the Hanabishi Flagship Store through the following link: https://www.lazada.com.ph/shop/hanabishi/. Follow its official social media accounts to stay updated on its latest products.

With over half the world still in lockdown, four billion people are now sheltering at home from the global contagion of COVID-19. It’s a protective measure, but it brings with it another deadly danger—domestic violence against women.

Even before COVID-19 existed, domestic violence was already one of the greatest human rights violations. In the previous 12 months, 243 million women and girls (aged 15-49) across the world have been subjected to sexual or physical violence by an intimate partner. As the COVID- 19 pandemic continues, this number is likely to grow with multiple impacts on women’s wellbeing, their sexual and reproductive health, their mental health, and their ability to participate and lead in the recovery of our societies and economy.

Wide under-reporting of domestic and other forms of violence has previously made response and data gathering a challenge, with less than 40 per cent of women who experience violence seeking help of any sort or reporting the crime. Less than 10 percent of those women seeking help go to the police.

“Government data shows that the number of cases of GBV and abuse reported to authorities declined during the first month and a half of COVID-19 lockdown measures,” said Danna Aduna of of Lunas Collective, a feminist, inclusive chat service where people seeking support related to
gender-based violence (GBV) and reproductive health can expect to be heard. “While these figures could mean a reduced prevalence of violence and abuse, it more likely points to something more worrisome–that victims are simply unable to report abuse, partly due to the quarantine measures themselves but also possibly due to their home setup. What this means is
that it’s highly likely that the quarantine breeds situations that makes it more difficult, if not impossible, for a victim-survivor to report crimes done against them.”

In the Philippines, the National Demographic Health Survey 2017 released by the Philippine Statistics Authority revealed that one in four Filipino women, has experienced physical, emotional, or sexual violence from their husband or partner.

In the same survey, the top three perpetrators as reported by women who experienced/were experiencing GBV were revealed to be the victim’s current husband/partner (40%); former husband/partner (27%); or other relative (8.9%). Additionally, an average of eight people a day have fallen victim to sexual assault in the country during the community quarantine according to data from the Philippine National Police.

It is this problematic situation where stay-at-home measures to reduce transmission of COVID- 19 are potentially leading to unreported cases of GBV that has prompted the creation of FamiLigtas—a campaign that seeks to build awareness among women, children, gender non- conforming, and non-binary individuals, as well as the public, about GBV in the home.

Keeping families safe from violence
At its core, FamiLigtas seeks to educate and spread awareness about the reality of GBV within the family and the home. FamiLigtas works closely with Lunas Collective, offering psycho-social support and appropriate information for authorities and health facilities. Lunas understands that the pandemic has caused stress for a lot of Filipino families, and that this has exacerbated GBV situations for many others who are stuck at home, but Aduna was quick to point out the importance of disabusing GBV victim-survivors. “Any stressful situation is not an excuse for any kind of violence,” she said.

For FamiLigtas, the concept of family extends beyond the home. This is why a big thrust of the campaign is to go beyond awareness and encourage help-seeking behavior by promoting other support systems in place within their local communities. “Gender-based violence starts at home, which is why protection should also start at home,” said Karen Davila, Filipino journalist and staunch advocate for women’s rights.