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Many of us have the best memories of mom. Treasured moments in time when everything seemed to stop because whatever was happening at the time was so meaningful. For some, just like mine, it’s the time mom came home after spending years working abroad. For others, it’s the time they spent together with their mom on a regular afternoon, without the world in a crisis. For others, especially those who are on the frontlines of the health crisis, their fondest memories of their mothers help them get through the days. “My mom raised us without my father, so I guess my best memory of her was when my siblings and I had both graduated from college,” enthused She Guazon, a nurse at The Medical City. “Our Mama is our superhero. She’s a real fighter.” This fighting spirit seems to have been instilled in She as well, as she’s taken on ...

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The AFP and PNP frontliners are the recipients of another batch of donations made by Metrobank through its corporate social responsibility arm Metrobank Foundation, Inc (MBFI). The donation of Personal Protective Equipment worth Php2.2 million will benefit more than 12,000 deployed AFP and PNP personnel tasked to ensure peace and order during the period of enhanced community quarantine. Gloves and N95 masks delivered to the Armed Forces of the Philippines and the Philippine National Police is very timely as these PPEs are very much needed. These are usually no longer recommended to be worn several times to avoid contamination. Having more supplies ensures that the AFP and PNP frontliners gets to use new ones every day. MBFI is also set to donate PPEs to PNP General Hospital and Victoriano Luna General Hospital. The AFP and PNP institutions are valued institutional partners of MBFI in the implementation of its CSR programs ...

The Head, HBO Asia’s newest original series will premiere on June 12. Along with the announcement made by WarnerMedia Entertainment Networks was the release of the trailer. The brand-new series was produced in association with Hulu Japan and THE MEDIAPRO STUDIO. The Head is a survival thriller set in the Polaris VI international polar station in Antarctica during its long, dark Antarctic months, engulfed by the cold, the wind, and the vast expanses of ice. A select group of scientists from different countries is in charge of maintaining the base operational during the long polar nights. But in the midst of winter, the station suddenly stops communicating with the outside world. With dialogues in English and Danish, the suspenseful storyline develops over six hour-long episodes and is directed by Jorge Dorado (“The Pier”, “Mindscape”). The Head’s international cast includes Tomohisa Yamashita (“Code Blue”), John Lynch (“The Terror”), Katherine O’Donnelly (“Mary ...

The Ty Family-led companies Metrobank and GT Capital Holdings Inc through the Metrobank Foundation and GT Foundation released Php8 million funds for the purchase of Personal Protective Equipment (PPEs). This support initiative will directly aid the fight against COVID-19 and for the benefit of healthcare frontliners. Php5 million worth of PPEs, which include hazardous material suits, face shields, N95 masks, gloves, and shoe covers, were donated to two (2) COVID-19 Referral Centers namely the University of the Philippines-Philippine General Hospital (UP-PGH) and Lung Center of the Philippines. The hospitals will be receiving 1000 sets of PPEs each. Another 2000 sets were donated to the City Government of Manila, through the Office of Manila Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso. The donation aims to cater to six (6) District Hospitals in the city namely Justice Abad Santos Medical Center, Ospital ng Sampaloc, Ospital ng Tondo, Sta. Ana Hospital, Gat Andres Bonifacio Medical ...

Health app Pulse was launched offering free COVID-19 protection and Personal Accident coverage for Filipinos. This is a timely offering in the midst of the coronavirus outbreak in the country. Under the program, Pru Life UK will offer free accident and death benefits to 500,000 Filipinos, in the unfortunate event that the individual passes away, including as a result of COVID-19. Health workers are entitled to twice the death coverage at no cost. This offer is available through Pulse, Pru Life UK’s artificial intelligence-powered health and wellness app that offers holistic health management. The free COVID-19 protection and PA coverage are one-time, 45-day insurance, available to the first 500,000 persons who register their profiles on the Pulse app, effective from the date of registration. Those who have been diagnosed with, have symptoms of, have been under quarantine for COVID-19, or have been living with a COVID-19 patient at the time ...

Universal Robina Corporation has extended its efforts to support the communities in other areas of the country. This is to help mitigate the spread of the deadly coronavirus in the Philippines. URC Sugar and Renewables Division (URC SURE) is donating relief goods as well as sanitation and hygiene products to various checkpoints and Disaster Relief and Rescue Management offices in Negros Occidental, Negros Oriental, Batangas Province, Panay island and Tuguegarao City. URC, along with the Gokongwei Brothers Foundation (GBF), has donated cases of Great Taste Coffee, Nissin Noodles, Vitasoy Milk, Magic Crackers and other food products to local government units. These donations have so far reached policemen, soldiers and barangay officials manning checkpoints, in some cities in Metro Manila as well as Tarlac, Laguna, Batangas, and Pampanga. URC and GBF have also been distributing snacks, biscuits, candies, soymilk and instant coffee to several hospitals and checkpoints. These include the Philippine ...

Through SM Foundation, PPEs and medical supplies donation by SM were distributed to over 50 hospitals nationwide. The donation worth over Php170 Million towards the fight against COVID 19, surpassed the company’s initial allocation of Php100 Million to help ensure: Healthcare workers in hospitals nationwide are armed with personal protective equipment; testing is made more widely available; providing ICU-grade ventilators to help hospitals manage patients with severe cases. Among the hospitals that received PPE donations as of March 27, 2020, are the following designated COVID Hospitals: the University of the Philippines PGH, Lung Center of the Philippines and Jose N Rodriguez Memorial Hospital. Major government hospitals are Research Institute for Tropical Medicine (RITM), National Kidney and Transplant Institute, San Lazaro Hospital, East Avenue Medical Center, Jose Reyes Memorial Medical Center, Philippine Heart Center, National Children’s Hospital, and Rizal Medical Center also received donations from SM. Other hospitals recipient of the ...

In time for summer, Goldilocks supercool refreshments are here! These new beverages are perfect for those looking to cool down. After all, who could endure the Philippine summer heat? Refresh yourself with these new drinks! The Goldilocks’ new Iced Tea, Pink Lemonade, and Cucumber Lemonade beverages perfectly pair with your favorite Goldilocks meals. They’re even great while on the go, letting you hydrate anytime. Grab these Goldilocks super refreshment drinks and other goodies from Goldilocks Foodshopin Luzon! For more information, you may follow @GoldilocksPH on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram, or visit the official Goldilocks website at www.goldilocks.com.ph.

The Uniqlo 2020 Spring-Summer Collection was recently launched at SM Aura. I have always been a fan of this clothing brand ever since it entered the Philippine retail scene. So I welcomed the opportunity to attend the event. The timing couldn’t be more perfect because summer is fast approaching in the country. At first glance, I’m already drawn to the clothes. The colors are easy to the eyes against the harsh sunlight. They look comfortable to wear, which is what I want when the sun is up. Livable Cities Uniqlo’s LifeWear embodies its enduring commitment to keeping people comfortable and making life better and that’s very visible in the Uniqlo 2020 Spring-Summer collection. It’s making urban living more comfortable and convenient over the long term. I can attest to the fact that all my clothes from this brand are comfortable to wear. And the clothes are of good quality that ...