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Stay on top of fees and payments this school year with these tips   For most schools, the year has just begun. And while students have already turned a fresh new page in their academic career, some parents may still be found fretting over how they can afford a whole new year of tuition fees and other school expenses.   The numbers may appear daunting, but there some ways you can stay on top of payments, particularly for your child’s school:   Save a portion of your monthly income for your child’s education.  Now that you have an idea of how much you should be shelling out per school year, you can plan how much per month you need to allot from your income and contribute to the school fund.   Negotiate the payment schedule with the school.  Talk to the school   about paying in installments fitting to your current financial situation. Just be mindful of the interest rates of the school’s payment programs, especially for longer paying terms.   Review ...

Rainy season is here and with it comes a higher risk of being infected with dengue, which is mainly transmitted by a mosquito called Aedesaegypti and is common in many tropical countries like the Philippines. In 2019, the Department of Health ( DOH) declared a national dengue epidemic when the recorded cases from January to July 2019 reached 146,062. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), dengue is a viral infection causing a severe flu-like illness and sometimes even a potentially lethal complication. This complication may cause plasma leaking that may lead to shock or respiratory distress from fluid accumulation, severe bleeding, and even severe organ impairment and death. Here are some tips on how you can protect yourself and your loved ones from getting infected with dengue, according to the Department of Health: Keep your house mosquito-free . Try to prevent the breeding of Aedes mosquitoes in your home. They usually breed in ponds, puddles, and stagnant water in so...

  Filinvest Alabang, Inc. bagged this year’s Silver Stevie Award at the 18 th Annual International Business Awards     Filinvest Alabang, Inc. (FAI) continues to strengthen its position as trailblazers in building sustainable and holistic live-work-play communities as it took home a Silver Stevie Award at this year’s 18 th Annual International Business Awards (IBA). Last year, FAI won the highly coveted Gold Stevie Award in the Real Estate Category.   Stevie Award winners were determined by more than 260 executives worldwide who participated in the judging process from July through early August.    “Filinvest Alabang’s back-to-back win is an indication of our commitment to be responsible builders with passion and foresight,” said FAI President Catherine Ilagan. “We have invested in making our developments people-centered right from planning to execution.  Our goal is to make each community truly experiential and engaging, where people can live health...

  Hanabishi Appliances and Mega Prime Global team up once more for a LazLive cooking demonstration on September 26 at 6:00 PM and September 30 at 5:30 PM. Both events will be live streamed on Hanabishi’s official Facebook account.   “Hanabishi and Mega Prime Global along with The Bailiwick Academy are holding these cooking demonstrations so our audiences can learn how to prepare simple meals using Hanabishi cooking appliances. We made sure that they are easy to follow so that even those who don’t know how to cook and operate basic kitchen appliances can do the dishes at home,” said Cherish Ong-Chua, Vice President, Finance and Marketing at Hanabishi Appliances.   Learn how to prepare beef pares using an electric pressure cooker and homemade pizza with an air fryer oven.   “From these simple dishes, we hope more people would be encouraged to cook their own meals at home. Both Hanabishi and Mega Prime are here to help our customers make their cooking easier...

  Exciting surprises have always been up and coming at Bonifacio High Street. To make every purchase more rewarding than it already is, BHS has prepared something special to welcome us all back to their doors! With the variety of brands found at BHS, they’ve introduced a twist to the usual shopping experience with their very own Unbox Happiness Promo ! Shop and get a chance to unbox a variety of happy things, from skincare to daily essentials. It is available for grabs for every minimum purchase worth Php2,500.00 or Php5,000.00 and up; single or accumulated purchase receipts from any Bonifacio High Street Merchants.

  Applying makeup is fun when you’ve mastered the right blend for your foundation .  Prepping your skin will ensure that your makeup  will look smooth  and will last all day long.   Here are 5 tips to prepare your skin for makeup application and achieve a flawless and even finish :   1 .   Start with a clean skin.  Before applying your makeup, make sure to  wash your face  to remove all the dirt, oil, and impurities from the surface of your skin. Cleansing helps maintain pore size and helps create a supple-looking and healthy skin.   2.  Apply  toner.   Applying a toner can help remove and knock out any remaining impurities from the surface of your skin. Toners also help clear blemishes, unclog pores, and reduce excess oils on your skin. Applying toner before moisturizing will result in a smooth, plump complexion that will make your makeup better-looking.   3. Don’t forget to apply serum...

If there’s a wheel, there’s surely a way—especially at McDonald’s Ride-Thru! Starting September 5, riders, drivers, and passengers-on-the-go can look forward to McDonald’s All Wheels, All Wins Promo , giving them a shot at winning exciting and awesome raffle prizes. All they need are their wheels and a minimum McDonald’s Ride-Thru purchase receipt of PHP 100.   McDonald’s All Wheels, All Wins Promo will be raffling off different types of rides starting off with one brand-new Chevrolet Tracker LT Redline Edition ! This new crossover SUV combines practical functionality, modern athletic design, intelligent connectivity features, and refined engine technology that are ideal for future McDo Ride-Thru drives. The Chevrolet Tracker is also powered by a lightweight, new generation 1.0 Turbo engine packed with smart technologies, giving its riders the best excellent performance it can ever provide.   On top of that, one lucky winner will also receive a set of Yokohama Tires wh...

  T he INAX Jet Bowl is a fully integrated unit that combines a soap dispenser, hand-washing function, and hand dryer in a single bowl. INAX,   the Japanese brand known   worldwide   as a pioneer of innovations, starting with Japan’s first advanced toilet and self-powered automatic faucet, unveils yet another masterpiece with the INAX 3-in-1 Jet Bowl. The brand, which originated in 1924 when Frank Lloyd Wright, one of the greatest American architects during that time, teamed up highly skilled Japanese artisans Hatsunojo Ina and his son Chozaburo, once again harnesses its innovative spirit as it takes a closer look at the ritual of hand washing in public spaces. Since the onslaught of the pandemic, hygiene is of prime importance.   Regular hand washing is considered our first line of defense, but doing so in public places while minimizing contact with surfaces is a challenge as it involves multiple essential steps – from turning on the faucet, and pressin...

Don’t wait for the holiday rush to stock up on your liquors. Head to www.shots.ph to purchase your favorite Tanduay products. Shop without the hassle with just a few clicks or taps. To make your shopping even easier, the official e-commerce store of Tanduay offers several product deals that you won’t find elsewhere. Assorted Bundles Tanduay’s Asian Rum Gold and Silver are two of its most-awarded products. It has been recognized in numerous international wines and spirits competitions. With the Asian Rum Bundles, you can purchase these products along with add-ons. The bundles are available from PhP1,200 and up. If you’re looking for the perfect gift for your rum-loving friends and colleagues, you’ll never go wrong with the Tanduay Asian Rum Gold and Silver in a specially designed packaging by Kenneth Cobonpue. It also comes with a rock glass designed by the renowned Filipino artist. Other rum bundles that come with assorted freebies such as chips, ginger ale, and rock glasses ar...

•             #EVMoji challenge to design the world’s first ever EV emoji brought entries from all over the world •             Contest put the next generation of EV owners in the driver’s seat, with participants ranging from age 6-16   •             Winning design to be submitted to Unicode, the consortium that governs official emoji creation On World EV Day 2021, founders ABB and Green.TV are calling on the Unicode Consortium to recognize the need for an electric vehicle emoji.  The EVmoji design challenge launched by the two companies attracted submissions from children, aged 6-16, around the world. Today, on World EV Day, the design from 11-year-old Lucía, of Central Europe, was crowned the winner. Lucía’s winning design will now be submitted to the Unicode Consortium with a request to consi...

  The current pandemic has affected many businesses as the shutdowns swept the country, but it also opened up the door for them to explore new markets. Some are even launching at breakneck speed like the brands under Project Buyanihan in BGC! In partnership with the Fort Bonifacio Development Foundation (FBDFI), Buyanihan is a passion project which offers free retail spaces for selected social enterprises along Bonifacio High Street. Eight social enterprises participated and will be back as soon as the quarantine protocols permit. 1. Fresh market goods from Benguet Collective Producers The first one, Benguet Collective Producers, allows the community to shop all sorts of market goods fresh from Benguet. Benguet Farmers Collective is composed of upland farmers from Sablan whose livelihoods were affected during the pandemic. With the community’s support every weekend, the partner farmers shared how the project enabled them to send their kids to school and provide for their families...

  Moms are at ease knowing that Aveeno Baby gives rapid soothing relief for their babies very dry, itchy skin from 1 st  use    Manila, Philippines  – This rainy season, our skin is extra vulnerable to triggers and irritations. Even babies are no exception to different skin conditions like Eczema. According to the Philippine Dermatological Society, Atopic Dermatitis is even more common among children as it usually starts before the child’s 5 th  birthday. Luckily, Aveeno Baby brings in exciting new products and new and improved formulations to help moms soothe and protect their baby’s sensitive skin!  “With around 65 years of experience in sensitive skin expertise, Aveeno has always been cognizant of the needs of mothers and the advances of scientific technology. Keeping this in mind, the brand has also evolved with the demands and preferences of its consumers” said Kat Suarez, marketing manager of Aveeno Philippines. “As the #1 Pediatrician-Prescribed...

Tanduay, one of the most awarded Philippine rum brands, continues to receive accolades from top international spirits competitions. Recently, the USA Spirits Ratings gave two of its products -- Tanduay Asian Rum Gold and Tanduay Asian Rum Silver -- a gold medal each.   The USA Spirits Ratings judging panel is comprised of top-level spirits buyers with current direct commercial buying responsibility. They are joined by spirits consultants and experts who are directly involved in the development of new spirits brands or buying spirits for commercial resale in the judging panel.   “It gives us great pride to receive good feedback from customers and experts from the Philippines and other countries. This shows that our hard work is being recognized. We thank the judges of the USA Spirits Ratings for giving us the gold,” said Tanduay President and COO Lucio Tan III.   Rating Quality, Value, and Packaging Scores were given in the following categories: quality, valu...