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As 2021 draws near to an end, I would like to take this opportunity to reminisce and share the most important lessons of the year. The year has been challenging emotionally, physically, and financially to every household due to the pandemic. Despite all the challenges, I am confident and optimistic that this soon will come to an end and things will be better.  Terrific storms are not permanent.   Second-year in the pandemic was a challenge for our family. This pandemic felt like there was no clear end and that our law office closed down for good. Like most families and businesses, everyone is struggling with the economy. When everything seemed to be a basket full of uncertainties, our clients started paying their dues, and work came knocking on our doors nonstop.  You are where you are needed to be. I always pray for protection, guidance, and good health every day. Every day, vague incidents happen, which I can no longer fathom, but when I try to reflect on it, it is...

When I turned 30, I got more concerned about my skin. I thought I wasn't getting any younger, and I should act on it before it's too late. Lucky though, I didn't have acne-prone skin. But what concerns me is the dark spots that develop here and there. I thought applying topical creams and sunscreens was enough to keep my skin in its best shape. Let me share how I keep my skin healthy and glow within. TIPS FOR HEALTHY SKIN Keep yourself hydrated. For our body to function well, we must treat it on a cellular level. We need to address it by knowing that we provide proper care in giving it adequate hydration. Aim to drink at least 8-10 glasses of water every day to keep our skin well-hydrated and keep it from free radicals.  Use topical sunscreen. The use of topical sunscreen keeps our skin protected from the Sun's harmful rays. Even inside our homes, we need to choose products and moisturizers with sun protection. It helps protect our skin from drying and signs of prematur...

Cameras and mobile technology have always been symbiotic, and have heavily influenced the development of modern smartphones. This effectively means that any manufacturer who is able to provide leading, cutting edge mobile imaging solutions for smartphones will be able to determine what the future of smartphones will look like. This is why TECNO started TAIVOS Labs, focusing on innovative and cutting-edge technological breakthroughs for mobile imaging technology. TECNO’s labs have been involved in numerous in-depth research and analysis that contributed to many of the new camera innovations that we see today. We talked to Jiangtao Li, Senior Director of TECNO Imaging Product and Head of TECNO TAIVOS™ Labs, to learn more about the lab, and also to learn about how he reimagines the future of mobile camera technology.  Jiangtao Li, Head of TECNO TAIVOS Lab TAIVOS™ Lab, short for TECNO AI Vision Optimization Solution Lab, was set up to enhance photography and videography through the lat...

As the Philippines marks this year’s National Sardines Day, Mega Global Corporation, the company behind Mega Sardines, the leading sardines brand in the country, honors it through a program that supports undernourished children nationwide, even as it focuses on innovations and expansions that will help drive the company move forward.  Mega Global Celebrates 3rd National Sardines Day To add more meaning to the National Sardines Day Celebrations, Mega Global showcased its various initiatives that would help elevate not just the Philippines’ sardines industry, but the economy and people’s lives as well, at a roundtable event held on November 23 to kick off the celebration of the holiday on the 24th. Alongside this, it has also shared the successful results of the Mega Bigay Sustansya Program, which was done in partnership with Reach Out Feed Philippines (ROFP), reflecting its deep malasakit for Filipinos.  Marvin Tiu Lim, Michelle Tiu Lim-Chan, Chris Fernandez, executives of the...

  TikTok food creators and aspiring entrepreneurs Jeffrey Gonzales, Christine Cruz , and John Mark Santos all received equipment and other tools needed to build their businesses, as prizes for winning. TikTok, the leading destination for short-form mobile video, concluded its Negosyo Mo Na Yan campaign last November 6, 2021, naming creators Jeffrey Gonzales , John Mark Santos , and Christine Cruz as winners. Held in partnership with Globe , Puregold , Abenson , Gcash , Mercato Centrale , Canva , Go Negosyo , When In Manila , and Secret Kitchen , Negosyo Mo Na Yan aimed to empower TikTok users to launch digital-first businesses on the platform, and help them cope financially amid trying times.  The campaign opened with Negosyo Week, held via TikTok Live, where partner speakers shared tips on how to be a digital-first business. This was follo cpwed by a #NegosyoRecipe Challenge, where TikTok users were invited share their best #NegosyoRecipe food ideas on the platform. About ...

In the thriving center of Caloocan City, a grand mall has found a new beginning. SM City Grand Central, once a defining shopping destination in the city, is opening its doors this November 26, 2022, Friday at 2pm to a new shopping generation.   The brand-new SM City Grand Central is nothing short of spectacular. The sprawling SM Store and SM Supermarket, speak of the grandness the mall takes pride on. It has 6 levels of top-notch stores, trendy shops and multi-cuisine restaurants that signal the rising demand for global tastes. Connecting the mall with the rest of the city is the LRT Monumento Station. A central station that welcomes a booming influx of commuters, office workers and families passing through. Grab-to-go shops of fast food, cafés, bakeries and pasalubong stores line the station, offering commuters a quick refreshing break in between train rides.   Level 4 is a wonderland for gamers and techies with Cyberzone offering a myriad of gadget and computer shops. The ci...

There is nothing quite like the joy that the Christmas season brings! And SM is spreading even more good vibes and Christmas cheer as it unveils its newest holiday video, Ngayong Pasko, ChristmaSaya sa SM , which you can watch   here   The 45-second heartwarming video, which aptly plays a re-arranged rendition of the Boyfriends’ iconic Sumayaw, Sumunod, shows split screens of families and friends happily celebrating, dining, or shopping from home via the SM Malls Online app or at SM malls, signaling that we now have many safe options to enjoy the holidays this year.   As quarantine restrictions have eased, SM malls are ready to welcome us back with safety measures in place to ensure everyone’s safety and well-being. As one of the first establishments to acquire the Safety Seal in all its malls nationwide, SM ensures that all its malls are regularly cleaned and sanitized. All SM employees are fully vaccinated and all health protocols of the IATF and the LGUs are strictly ...