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The young and innovative Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto, who rocked the local political scene with his creative and pro-people leadership style, will be one of the plenary speakers of the upcoming 57thAnnual Conference of the People Management Association of the Philippines (PMAP) this coming October 21-23, 2020.

 

Sotto will deliver a talk entitled “Building a Culture of Trust in the Era of Disruption” on Day 3 of the conference. This is expected to complement the opening keynote speech of Mr. Peter Cheese, Chief Executive, Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) on Day 1 who will present “Developing a Resilient Workforce to Thrive in Uncertainty.”

 

Day 2 of the conference will feature sixteen (16) concurrent sessions where attendees can customize their learning experience by choosing four topics they want to attend under the categories Developing Digital Leaders, Innovations, Outside-In HR and Advocacy sessions.

 

Some of the notable speakers this year includes Ms. Annela Heytens, Head of HR of Amazon Web Services; Mr. Bobby Castro, President & CEO of Palawan Pawnshop & Palawan Express Padala; Mr. Kais Marzouki, Chairman and CEO, Nestle Philippines; Dr. Ramon Segismundo, CEO and Founder of 1-HR.X; and other well-respected leaders from both the private and public sector.

 

Shopping for your favorite cruelty-free essentials is just a few clicks away as the Body Shop goes on-line at www.thebodyshop.com.ph. Add to your cart The Body Shop’s new products your skin will absolutely thank you for. 

Lightweight and non-greasy Vanilla Pumpkin Hand Cream absorbs fast into the skin, helping to protect and hydrate on the go.

· Autumn is coming, and The Body Shop has brewed up the cosiest scent with Special Edition Vanilla Pumpkin collection. Like sugar, spice and everything nice, these body care treats are sure to keep you feeling toasty warmed with notes of pumpkin, hazelnut caramel, maple syrup and almond milk.

Cleanse and cool off with the richly lathering Cool Cucumber Shower Gel made with juice from wonky cucumbers and organic sugar.

· Refresh your body care and bath time routine with The Body Shop’s instantly cooling new collections. The Special Edition Cool Cucumber range feels instantly cooling on skin and smells unbelievably refreshing; while the zingy Special Edition Zesty Lemon range keeps things fresh and is the perfect way to kickstart your morning. 

Inspired by superfood ingredients from around the world. the new The Body Shop Hair & Body Mist collection are cute and colorful feel-good spritzes for that gives instant ‘ahhh” feeling.

· The new Ginger Scalp Serum is the latest addition to the Ginger Haircare collection. A few drops of this potent formula will help rebalance, nourish and soothe dryness of the scalp giving you the confidence to come close, let loose and free your hair.

· Your skin will be ready to take on the day with round-the-clock protection against UVA and UVB rays, and pollution with the new and improved The Body Shop Skin Defence Multi-Protection Lotion SPF 50+ PA++++. This lightweight triple threat facial lotion contains red algae extract and the antioxidant vitamin C leaving your complexion looking healthy and radiant.

Keep things in balance with The Body Shop’s Tea Tree In-Control Hydrator a light and purifying moisturizer that sinks effortlessly into skin for a shine-free hydration.

· Give your skin some love and hydration with the new Tea Tree In-Control Hydrator.This new addition to the Tea Tree range is perfect for giving hydration to those with oily and blemish-prone skin. Made with Community Fair Trade tea tree oil from Kenya and natural salicylic acid from wintergreen.

 Visit our online store at www.thebodyshop.com.ph 24/7, add to cart, and check out anytime of the day. Also get offers and deals that are exclusively online. The Body Shop’s cruelty-free and vegan products are also available in The Body Shop stores, Call & Deliver, Lazada, Shopee and ShopSM. The Body Shop now accepts SM Advantage Card for points earning and redemption, SM and Sodexo premium pass in all The Body Shop stores nationwide. 

Personal hygiene is extremely vital nowadays that being obsessive compulsive is the norm. Cleaning our body and most importantly our hands is not an option.


It removes 99.9% of germs. If you’re a Filipino, I’m quite sure you’ve heard of this tagline before. Safeguard has been keeping Filipino hands from being sanitized for decades and continues to do so during these trying times. How does it do it? Together with water, it works by mechanically removing germs and viruses from your hands.  Make sure to lather up and rub all over your hands before you rinse thoroughly . Here’s the deal. With the ongoing sale, why bother going outside if you can even save money and time by purchasing Safeguard from Shopee?

Safeguard Pure White Liquid Hand Soap (225mL) + 2 Refills (420mL)

 

This package comes with 240ml refills. The convenience of using liquid soap when you have children or are in a public toilet is certainly clear as it’s more hygienic. It reduces the exchange of germs between users as no one touches the soap. With fancy dispensers it’s easy to use and refill. Unlike a soap bar, liquid soap doesn’t get mushy

 

Safeguard Lemon Fresh Liquid Hand Soap (225mL) + 2 Refills (200mL)

Lemons can mask any unwanted scents. It will keep you smelling fresh too! Value refill packs included. Priced at P159, that’s 22% discount!


Safeguard Pure White Foaming Hand Soap Bottle (225mL) + Refill (200mL)

Studies have shown that when people wash their hands with foaming hand soap they use 16 percent less water per wash versus those using liquid soap.  Foaming hand soaps are even better than liquid soaps due to the fact that it utilizes less water compared to liquid soap. Buy one for P228.

Safeguard Foaming Hand Soap Lemon (225mL) Bottle + Refill (200mL)

Grundfos SmArt Serv app promises prompt support and reduced downtime for pumps and system repairs

MANILA, 9 October 2020: Basic necessities and services must be within everyone’s reach, that is why the Philippines continues to push for digital transformation amid the pandemic. The digital shift is also encouraged for companies to stay resilient, innovative and to respond better to the needs of their customers. As water and sanitation services are crucial in the Philippines, the public and private sectors must leverage intelligent digital technologies that can provide sustainable water supply and improved sanitation for all.

Aligned with the Philippines’ renewed focus on digitalization, Grundfos Philippines, a global leader in advanced pump solutions and water technologies, has launched its SmArt Serv mobile app, an innovative way to help address critical pumping infrastructure in the country. SmArt Serv is a cloud-based mobile service app that conveniently enables customers to get prompt and efficient service support for any Grundfos product, reducing the overall service process and minimizing the downtime on any pump or system.

“This pandemic has drastically changed how governments and businesses are operating, and one of the sought-after strategies is to digitalize operations of critical infrastructure. As the Philippines rapidly adopts digital transformation, consumers too are adopting technology to help improve the way their infrastructure is operated. The SmArt Serv app is the result of listening to our customers and through this app we will provide next-generation user experience, which is personalized, interconnected, fast and seamless,” said Nicolai Thrane, Regional Service Director, Grundfos Asia Pacific Region.

The SmArt Serv app will provide another option of getting service support besides the traditional phone and email queries. Through the app, the customer can contact Grundfos or locate the nearest service provider, fill in the details of the complaint or request, attach a picture of the pump or system and raise a service request.

The app also allows easy tracking of request or complaint status or escalate late response to another service partner, if necessary. The service provider will provide remote assistance for digital pumps, while a service engineer will be deployed on site to fix the problems for other pumps. To continuously improve the user-experience, the app also allows customers to provide feedback, leave ratings, and even get a service report and quotation for spare parts; making it a comprehensive and must-have tool.

“We take pride in building pumps and systems of outstanding quality and we want to complement this with truly-responsive customer service. Customer satisfaction is important to us at Grundfos and we hope to deliver better services, achieve higher service performance and provide additional support to our customers through this app,” added Nicolai Thrane.

Smart Serv is available and free to download on iOS, Android and can also be installed on Windows and desktop computers.

On October 10, viewers can enjoy big prizes and amazing deals from favorite brands

MANILA, OCTOBER 8, 2020 – Shopee, the leading e-commerce platform in Southeast Asia and Taiwan, is inviting everyone to tune in to Shopee’s 10.10 Brands Festival TV Special on GMA for a chance to win up to ₱7 million worth of prizes. From 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM, viewers can look forward to fun games, low-priced flash deals, and up to 50% off on leading brands.

Willie Revillame will be joined by celebrities Biana Umali, Gabbi Garcia, and British X Factor Season 12 finalist, 4th Impact.

Key Highlights of 10.10 Brands Festival:

On October 10, viewers and shoppers can enjoy fun games, fantastic deals, and big cash prizes. Key highlights include:

• Shopee Farm: Players can plant, harvest, and water their crops to win coins and stand a chance to win an iPhone 11 Pro Max (iPhone is a registered trademark of Apple Inc.). The players to top the leaderboard and harvest the most crops the fastest, will win. 
  
  

• Shopee Shake: Viewers joining the Shopee Shake session can win a total of ₱1.6 million in cash prizes. Players should tune in at 10:15 AM, 10:30 AM, and 10:45 AM. 
  
  

• Watch & Win: Three lucky viewers can stand a chance to win ₱50,000 each and ₱10,000 worth of ShopeePay credits. To join, viewers simply need to download the app, set up an account, and register their details on the microsite http://shopee.ph/10-10-shopee-play-win
  
  

• Participating brands on Shopee’s TV Special: Viewers can look forward to exclusive low-priced deals during the show such as Enfagrow A+ Four Powdered Milk Drink for 3+ Years Old at 35% off, Alaska Choco Ready-to-Drink Milk at 51% off, and Shigetsu KASHIWA Classic Polarized Sunglasses at 80% off. Users can also anticipate other discounts from Vivo, Nido, Splash-Hygienix, Reckitt, Infinix, and Mcdodo. 
  
  

• Exclusive deals from leading brands: Users can also look forward to fantastic deals from leading brands such as Infinix, Vivo, Wyeth, Unilever, Oppo, MamyPoko, Nestle, RB Enfagrow, Maybelline, L’Oreal Paris, Inspi, Havaianas, P&G Pampers, Johnson & Johnson, and Abbott.

Shopee 10.10 Brands Festival

The Shopee 10.10 Brands Festival will run from today until October 10, 2020. It will feature exciting promos like free shipping with ₱0 minimum spend, daily cash backs, and bigger discounts when shoppers use ShopeePay. Consumers will also get huge discounts up to 50% off on leading brands, win exciting prizes via in-app games and many more.

For more information on the Shopee 10.10 Brands Festival, please visit https://shopee.ph/m/10-10-1

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

SM City Marilao’s Event Center becomes an immersive experience for shoppers as hundreds of ornamental blooms and decorative plants transforms the 713 sqm space into an indoor holiday botanical garden.

Growers, breeders and local plant retailers from Bulacan and other nearby town turn out to participate in the mall’s Gardening Fair. Exhibitors are mix of reputable sellers like Ofel’s Pots and Plants from Marilao, Allen’s Garden from Guiguinto, Verde plants and crafts from Pulilan, Aluc Nui Crop and Buganhi’s Garden from Sta. Maria, Ana Liza Garden and Bee Pots & Plants MNL from Quezon City.

Quintessential flowers and plant species associate with Christmas time are showcase in the fair. Bright red plants and blooms like poinsettias are reportedly shopper’s top preference list. Best sellers also include house plants like furry feather calathea, dracaena fortune plant, red shower, portuluca and collector’s plants like golden barrel cactus, aglaonema suksom jaipong, anthurium regale and monstera deliciosa.

While shoppers are captivated by the brilliant red and green and white flowers and foliage, the exhibit also offers a quick escape to reconnect with nature. Diverse array of flowers and unique plant species are featured at the fair. There are also different kinds of miniature masterpieces like succulents and bonsai. Shoppers will also have the rare opportunity to meet local plant breeders as they share tips to make growing easier, successful, and more enjoyable

Apart from wide array of plants, the fair also houses complete gardening needs from potting soils, plant ties, organic compost, fertilizers, decorative pots, and buri mat as well as native baskets.

The Gardening Fair advocates to facilitate entrepreneurial opportunities for MSMEs who are affected by the pandemic. This campaign is rolled out to help shoppers find, discover, and support MSMEs and local businesses especially in the province. 

Gardening fair at SM City Marilao will run until November 05.

With good health as a top priority today, keeping yourself active is one way to keep fit and to boost your immune system. And whether you want to hit the new opened gym, or exercise in favorite workout spot at home, you’ll look fit and fab in the Surplus active wear collection that is a combination of style, performance and comfort.

Be ready for your yoga practice with your friends through video call, learn new jump rope tricks, join a fun cycling online class or do your usual cardio or strength training with a snug fit sports bra or sweat-wicking gym tees and tanks and a pair of leggings for a free flow of movements. Level up your workout routine with Surplus essentials such as extra thick yoga mats in fun colors, Bluetooth speakers, quick-dry towels, caps and socks.

Black workout shorts + violet sports bra = elegance, energy, exercise

Workout jackets will protect your skin from the sun worn, of course, with protective face masks and face shields for outdoor activities such as running or biking. While outdoors, take your important items with you with waist packs or messenger bags and always stay hydrated with tumblers in different sizes and designs.

Workout wonders: a versatile jacket, neon green shaker bottle and yoga mat.

Take good care of yourself and look fit and fab with the active wear collection of Surplus. The active collection, versatile fashionable pieces and protective essentials are available in Surplus stores at SM City Baliwag, SM City San Jose Del Monte and SM Center Pulilan.

Feel good and get moving in a blue top and white shorts.

Stay updated as Surplus goes interactive. Like them on Facebook and Twitter at SurplusPH and enjoy great fashion deals on Instagram at Surplus_ph.

Amway Philippines, together with long-time CSR partner Department of Education (DepEd), has donated used laptops to public schools to enable continuous learning amid the pandemic. The partners are also launching EaseKul (pronounced as “iskul”) – a project that will provide trainings on health, beauty, and agriculture to help augment the incomes of displaced parents and teachers in these trying times.

As classes resume and shift to digital platforms in the middle of a health pandemic, the direct selling company and DepEd started the Oplan Balik-Skwela project: kicking off with a donation of laptops to 10 public schools last August 17, 2020. During the turnover, several school representatives received the laptops, remarking on how the donation will be of much help. “Simula po nung dumating ako sa school, wala pa rin silang laptop,” Roger Malawit, Principal of Magumbali Elementary School North District in Pampanga, gratefully expressed. (Ever since I started teaching in the school, they had no laptops.) Aside from Pampanga, other areas selected for the donation include Malolos, Laguna, Rizal, Cavite, and Mandaluyong.

“Meanwhile, EaseKul is part of DepEd’s Learning Continuity Program (LCP) and hopes to extend learning opportunities to stay-at-home moms and dads and displaced teachers so they can gain new skills to help augment their income,” says Leni Olmedo, Country Manager of Amway Philippines. “We’ve always offered trainings on agri-farming, livelihood, beauty, and health and wellness among our direct sellers or Amway Business Owners (ABOs) to help build their skill sets. Now, we are extending those training modules to others, but we have modified them to better fit our new audience.”

Donation turnover in Amway’s office attended by DepEd officials Usec. Tonisito Umali, Esq., Partnership Director Edel Carag, and Partnership Officer Carol Labrague, and Amway representatives: Country Manager Leni Olmedo, CSR Lead Owen Rea, NCR Volunteer Team Leader Michael Padre, HR Manager JM Federico, Sales Manager Edmund Guinto, and Marketing Manager Christine Valmonte

DepEd’s LCP includes webinars that are held via Facebook Live. While most of these are on disaster risk management, adjusting to the new normal, and addressing psychological needs, EaseKul is changing the game by offering skills-based trainings that parents and teachers alike can use in their daily lives and to find additional sources of revenue especially during this crisis.

“Maski ganito na ang ating sitwasyon, kami ay nananalig na magagawa parin namin [i-angat ang kalidad ng edukasyon para sa lahat] sa tamang pakikipagugnayan sa aming mga partners katulad ng Amway Philippines,” Usec. Tonisito M.C. Umali Esq., Undersecretary for External Partnerships, stated during the laptop donation turnover.

(Despite the current situation, we have hope that we’ll be able to improve the quality of education for all with the help of partners like Amway Philippines.)

EaseKul will start late October, with over 300 participants to be identified by DepEd and issued a memorandum regarding the training.