Stay Home and Stock Up on Your Essentials at the Shopee 4.4 Mega Shopping Sale

This April 4, shop online and enjoy free shipping, cashback deals, and discounts up to 90% off on essential goods and more. On April 4, you can enjoy lots of perks when you shop for your essentials on Shopee’s 4.4  Shopping Sale with discounts up to 90% off, free shipping, and cashback deals. 

During these times when we should limit non-essential trips outside our homes, we need to turn to more convenient ways to stock up on everything we need. Online shopping, which is safer and easier, can help us keep our trips to a minimum and avoid the long queues and waiting times at supermarkets and drugstores.

Nowadays, you can quickly find everything you need online. At Shopee, for instance, you can buy a wide range of necessities and tick all items off your shopping list, including food and groceries, home care products, and work-from-home essentials.

Aside from the variety of products and risk-free shopping, you can also enjoy lots of perks when you shop for your essentials on Shopee. Shopee’s 4.4 Mega Shopping Sale offers discounts up to 90% off, free shipping, and cashback deals. 

Shop these essentials for yourself and your loved ones this April 4: 

Stay virus-free with hygiene must-haves

Always keep a supply of masks, disinfectants, and antibacterial products at home to ensure you and your loved ones are protected from the recent surge in COVID19 cases. Wear a Cleanwell KF94 Mask every time you go out. It features a high-efficiency ultra-static HEFA filter and a comfy, breathable structure. Upon getting home, immediately take a shower using Safeguard Body Wash, which removes 99.9% of germs and slows down their regrowth. Don’t forget to disinfect your car as well. Lysol Disinfecting Spray kills over 100 illness-causing germs, including cold and flu viruses.

Keep your kitchen well-stocked with your staples

Make sure your home is well-stocked with canned goods and other pantry essentials in case of emergencies. Get the day off to a great start with Milo Choco Malt’s yummy combo of malt, cocoa, and milk. Each glass provides essential vitamins and minerals, including calcium. For an easy but nourishing meal, stock up on the preservative- and cholesterol-free Century Tuna Flakes in Oil which contains Omega 3 DHA to boost heart and brain health.

Have all your basic baby care needs on hand

If you’re a new parent, ensure that you have all the products that support your child’s health and comfort. Try incorporating J&J Milk Bath Oats into your baby’s bath routine. This body wash is formulated with milk proteins and oat extracts to gently cleanse, soothe, and moisturize your child’s skin.  Keep your newborn dry and comfy throughout the day with Huggies Dry Diapers, which rapidly absorbs wetness and provides gentle protection for delicate skin.

Boost your productivity with work-from-home essentials

Upgrading your work-from-home setup? Enjoy lag-free video calls and uninterrupted work with Globe at Home Prepaid Wifi, which also comes with free 10GB worth of data. Accessorize your rig with Logitech Wireless Keyboard & Mouse. With this combo, you can finally ditch tangled cords and work wherever you want. For your charging needs, invest in a Xiaomi Power Strip. Aside from organizing cables, it also protects your gadgets by automatically cutting off the power supply once the electric current exceeds the limit of 10A max. 

Shop for your essentials safe from your home while enjoying big discounts at the Shopee 4.4 Mega Shopping Sale. Don’t forget to tune in to All out Sundays on GMA 7 and Shopee Live on April 4, 1:00 PM for a chance to win ₱200,000. For more information, visit https://shopee.ph/m/4-4.

Want more? Top up at least ₱300 on ShopeePay this April 3 for a chance to win ₱20,000. For more information, visit https://shopee.ph/m/shopee-pay.

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

About Shopee Shopee is the leading e-commerce platform in Southeast Asia & Taiwan. Shopee connects shoppers, brands, and sellers across Asia and other fast-growing markets, empowering anyone to buy and sell anywhere and at any time. Shopee offers an easy, secure, and engaging experience that is enjoyed by millions of people daily. It offers a wide product assortment, supported by integrated payments and logistics, as well as popular entertainment features tailored for each market. Shopee is also a key contributor to the region’s digital economy with a firm commitment to helping brands and entrepreneurs succeed in e-commerce. Shopee is a part of Sea Limited (NYSE:SE), a leading global consumer internet company. In addition to Shopee, Sea’s other core businesses include its digital entertainment arm, Garena, and digital financial services arm, SeaMoney. Sea’s mission is to better the lives of consumers and small businesses with technology. About ShopeePay ShopeePay is an integrated mobile wallet that offers users easy access to digital payment services. Launched in the Philippines in 2019, ShopeePay enables a seamless shopping experience by allowing users to make online payments on Shopee, top-up their wallets, and transfer and withdraw funds. ShopeePay makes it easier to shop and do business. It provides users with a convenient, secure, and rewarding payment option; it empowers businesses and helps them capture new opportunities. ShopeePay is part of SeaMoney, the digital financial services arm of Sea Group. A leading digital payments and financial services provider in Southeast Asia, SeaMoney’s mission is to better the lives of individuals and businesses in the region with financial services through technology.

13 Must have Disney Collections at Miniso Official Philippines Website

Even though going to the malls is limited right now there's always a way to shop online and et your favorite Disney collection via Miniso official Philippines website. Shopping at Miniso is made more accessible and convenient with new their official Philippine website - shop.minisoph.com - which also features their newest Disney Mickey and Friends collection. Available at shop.minisoph.com.

Miniso’s cute and affordable finds - essentials, home living, health and beauty, bags and digital accessories, toys, or stationery and gifts – are now a few clicks away at the new website.

With the launch of their official Philippine website, Miniso aims to continue offering goods designed for value and quality to all its customers. Miniso also strives to be a lifestyle advocate and bring well-made products to young consumers at reasonable prices for them to better enjoy a quality life on a budget. 

Disney fans can also visit Miniso’s website and check out their creative, and functional items from Mickey collection items ranging from mugs, tumblers, accessories and other novelty pieces. 

1. These novelty items – phone lanyard and manicure set - will bring a smile to your face during these difficult times. 

2. Happy dreams with Miniso’s Mickey inspired eye mask

3. Travel in the new normal comfortably with this Mickey neck pillow.

4. Cute Mickey Mouse key chains 

5. Organizing is more fun with these Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck mini organizers. 

6. Mickey-shaped brush from Miniso.

7. Disney fans will love these fashionable Mickey Mouse cap and string bag.

8. Mickey Mouse pouches for your essentials and toiletries.

9. Quench your thirst with Miniso’s Mickey Mouse water bottles with straws.

10. Keep yourselves hydrated with these Mickey tumblers.

11. Colorful Minnie milk memo pads available at Miniso.

12. Mickey Mouse storage box and laundry basket perfect for the home. 

13. Give your home a fun touch with these Mickey toothbrush holders and oval hook crochets.

Conveniently shop for your favorite Miniso essentials and Disney-inspired items now at the comfort of your homes; just log on to shop.minisoph.com and instantly place your orders! For more details and updates, you can also check out Miniso Philippines on Facebook and Instagram.

BAYANI celebrates unsung heroes

“The award is inspired by our very own Bayani product line that helps individuals to start a small business and ultimately provide means to support their families. We are hopeful that with Tunay na Bayani Award, we will be able to inspire more Filipinos to spread positivity and initiate goodwill. Now more than ever, we need these kinds of people who will show selfless dedication to the welfare of their countrymen and our nation as a whole.” ~Prudencio Garcia, Mekeni President

BAYANI celebrates unsung heroes

The COVID-19 pandemic put most of us in many ups and downs. It also made us realize the importance of many facets of life, including living a grateful and compassionate life.

Apart from frontliners like healthcare workers, security guards, delivery personnel among others, there are also people who made the choice to rise above the challenge and pay it forward to the community.

These are the people that Mekeni Food Corporation would like to recognize in their recently launched program, Tunay na Bayani Award.

Inspired by the grit, talent, and skills of Pinoy micropreneurs, Tunay na Bayani Award aims to recognize a new breed of exemplary Filipinos who had contributed to the development of the community in their own little way.

Garcia added that they would like Tunay na Bayani Award to serve as a catalyst for change, a motivation to normal Filipinos to strive for more and continue to uplift their livelihood and life in their community.

Tunay na Bayani is not only a celebration for unsung heroes but also Mekeni’s way of giving back to individuals who are effecting positive change in the community. It is open to those who have shown selfless and admirable acts – big or small – within and beyond their community.

For more information, visit Mekeni’s official Facebook page at www.facebook.com/mekeniph.

Ayala Foundation Wins Three Quill Awards

Ayala Foundation Wins Three Quill Awards

Ayala Foundation was recognized for its communications initiatives at the recent Philippine Quill Awards, held online on March 25.

The social development arm of the Ayala Group won an Award of Excellence for its 2018 annual report The Future of History, and two awards of merit for the Maging Magiting program and Brigada ng Ayala program. Ayala Foundation will continue to support advocacies directed towards key areas such as education, youth leadership, community development, sustainable livelihood, arts, and culture.

Ayala Foundation Wins Three Quill Awards

Given by IABC Philippines, the Quill Awards honor outstanding efforts in business communication in the country. 

Ayala Foundation won an Award of Excellence for its 2018 annual report The Future of History, and two awards of merit for the Maging Magiting program and Brigada ng Aya-la program.

The 2018 annual report highlighted how the foundation continued to stay true to its commitment to improving lives, through programs that enabled communities where people are productive, creative, self-reliant, and proud to be Filipino. The theme The Future of History emphasized how the foundation merges traditional and innovative processes and practices to make an impact in the lives of its program communities. This merging of old and new was best expressed by the cover image, which depicts the Ayala Museum’s Dioramas of Philippine History and efforts to make them accessible through virtual reality. 

Ayala Foundation Wins Three Quill Awards

The Maging Magiting program, meanwhile, is a program that advocates love of country by honoring the extraordinary heroism of ordinary Filipinos, and by promoting appreciation and respect for our national symbols. In 2019, the Maging Magiting program dis-tributed more than 10,000 flags to all 17 regions of the country, reaching as far north as Batanes and as far south as Tawi-Tawi. Maging Magiting is implemented in partnership with the National Historical Commission of the Philippines, the Department of Education, and Chooks-to-Go.

Brigada ng Ayala is the Ayala group’s conglomerate-wide response to DepEd’s Brigada Eskwela program. In 2019, Ayala Foundation worked closely with the Ayala group to field Ayala citizens to public schools nationwide, serving as volunteers who would help clean, repair, and decorate classrooms in preparation for the opening of classes. During the year—which coincided with Ayala Corporation’s 185th anniversary—Brigada ng Ayala reached 190 schools and fielded 7,400 volunteers, generating at least 172,000 volunteer hours.

Ayala Foundation is the social development arm of the Ayala group of companies, with programs in such key areas as education, community leadership, suitable and sustainable livelihood, and arts and culture. 

The Apprentice: ONE Championship Edition' Sends Two Candidates Home In Action-Packed Second Episode

Martial arts legends Georges St-Pierre and Renzo Gracie lead daring physical challenge; Catcha Group Co-Founder & Group CEO Patrick Grove Advises In Boardroom.

The Apprentice: ONE Championship Edition' Sends Two Candidates Home In Action-Packed Second Episode

“The Apprentice: ONE Championship Edition" returned with another exciting episode on Monday, March 29, on One Sports.

The Apprentice: ONE Championship Edition' Sends Two Candidates Home In Action-Packed Second Episode

Martial arts legends Georges St-Pierre and Renzo Gracie appeared in the episode and participated in a difficult physical task with the candidates. Catcha Group Co-Founder and Group CEO Patrick Grove later joined ONE Championship Chairman and CEO Chatri Sityodtong and Advisor Niharika Singh in the boardroom.

The Apprentice: ONE Championship Edition' Sends Two Candidates Home In Action-Packed Second Episode

Physical Challenge: Fort Siloso Skywalk on Sentosa Island

For the physical challenge, candidates had to rappel down an 11-story structure and quickly climb back up via rope ladder. The team with the shortest combined time from all candidates would earn a victory celebration at Bar Square and receive an advantage in the next business challenge.

St-Pierre and Gracie surprised the cast by performing the task first, and Task Captain Dom Lau briefed the group shortly afterward.

Candidates from both teams experienced difficulty rappelling down the skywalk and struggled to maneuver their way up the dangling ladder. Japanese candidate Sho Takei struggled with his fear of heights but ultimately willed himself through the challenge.

Despite Sho's tough time, his teammates pulled through, and Team Valor captured the victory behind a strong group effort.

The Apprentice: ONE Championship Edition' Sends Two Candidates Home In Action-Packed Second Episode

Business Challenge: Seven-Day Social Media Campaign

Teams had to create an engaging seven-day social media campaign, choosing between influencers Yumika Hoskin and Justin Bratton to promote Andaz Singapore's designer hotel experience. Because Team Valor won the physical challenge, the group had first pick.

With Filipino candidate Louie Sangalang as Project Manager for Team Valor, the unit mostly worked together in harmony while preventing Clinton Tudor from disrupting the productivity. Meanwhile, Eugene Chung's inexperience as a leader for Team Conquest resulted in a disorganized mess.

Both teams delivered solid presentations, but it quickly became clear which side had created the more robust campaign.

The Apprentice: ONE Championship Edition' Sends Two Candidates Home In Action-Packed Second Episode

The Apprentice: ONE Championship Edition' Sends Two Candidates Home In Action-Packed Second Episode

The Pitches

With ONE’s Siyodtong, Singh, and Catcha Group’s Grove examining every aspect of both marketing plans, the atmosphere was intense.

Sho, Kexin Ye, and Monica Millington led the presentation for Team Valor, impressing Sityodtong by combining analytics with creative ideas. However, Grove pointed out the lack of a clear seven-day plan, which the challenge required.

In contrast, Niraj Puran Rao and Paulina Purnomowati presented a clear plan for Team Conquest, but the campaign was bland and unoriginal. Singh criticized Alvin Ang for not contributing to his team enough and Roman Wilson for his PowerPoint design flaws.

With vastly different approaches, both teams headed to the boardroom.

The Apprentice: ONE Championship Edition' Sends Two Candidates Home In Action-Packed Second Episode

The Boardroom: Double-Elimination

Team Valor once again emerged victorious in the business challenge. Sityodtong credited the win to a superior concept and praised Millington's ability to build brand identity. Conversely, the ONE Championship CEO sent Ang, Chung, and Wilson from Team Conquest to the chopping block.

Chung delivered a passionate speech about changing his life and the inspiration he took from Sityodtong's own rags-to-riches life story, which moved the ONE CEO.

That kept Chung on the show, but Wilson's passiveness and Ang's lack of contribution saw both of them eliminated from the competition.

“The Apprentice” is one of the biggest non-scripted reality television programs in history, judging the business skills of candidates who are competing for a job offer under a high-profile CEO. It has aired in more than 120 countries. The first season of “The Apprentice: ONE Championship Edition" consists of 13 episodes and will be seen in the Philippines on Thursdays, 8:50 pm on AXN cable network, and on Mondays at 9 p.m. on One Sport.

More information on “The Apprentice: ONE Championship Edition” and How to Watch can be found at:  https://www.onefc.com/the-apprentice

RAFI and GCash team up for 'virtual to actual' tree-planting in the Visayas

“RAFI is committed to our environmental thrust of ‘greening’ the Philippines through this partnership.  The use of green technology is the way to go in supporting the country’s environmental sustainability efforts, one tree at a time, through our program and we are proud to partner with GCash in this GCash Forest campaign.” ~Ms. Riella Mae Guiogio, President and CEO of RAFI

GCash has forged a partnership with the Ramon Aboitiz Foundation Inc. (RAFI) to help protect forest lands in the Visayas through GCash Forest.

Through this team-up, GCash users will be able to earn ‘green energy’ points by doing everyday actions that reduce carbon consumption in the real world. More importantly, you get to participate in the campaign by adopting a tree by earning energy points by frequently using the app.

GCash, the leading mobile wallet in the Philippines, has forged a partnership with the Ramon Aboitiz Foundation Inc. (RAFI) to help protect forest lands in the Visayas through GCash Forest, an initiative that started in 2018 and has since drawn the attention of users to environmental issues facing the country while promoting digital transactions through the mobile wallet app.

GCash and RAFI are both committed to supporting sustainable development in a balanced and integrated manner, with climate change as a primary concern since it affects the entire world and has a direct impact on the environment and biodiversity. 

Both GCash and RAFI believe that this situation can be reversed if appropriate approaches and strategies are implemented in a collaborative and collective manner.  The partnership will support environmentally conscious and civic-minded communities genuinely concerned for the environment.

RAFI, through its One to Tree Program Unit which encourages communities to help protect and rehabilitate the environment, is involved in establishing native tree nurseries and tree plantations in the Province of Cebu. 

“We are very happy to welcome RAFI as our distinguished partner for GCash Forest. This is a very important partnership as it helps us act on the eminent environmental concern of deforestation. With the help of RAFI and our GCash Forest supporters, we aim to continue utilizing the technology to promote reforestation of vital forest lands in the Visayas and in critical areas across the Philippines as well,” said Martha Sazon, President and CEO of GCash.

Through the partnership, GCash users will be able to earn ‘green energy’ points by doing everyday actions that reduce carbon consumption in the real world. This includes activities like using personal tumblers in partner cafes and opting for reusable utensils when ordering food for delivery. 

More importantly, they get to participate in the campaign by adopting a tree by earning energy points by frequently using the GCash app for your everyday transactions such as bank transfers, buying load, paying bills, sending money, and by simply walking. Once enough energy points are acquired, users can then select a tree through the app. A myriad of native trees are offered through the app and all users need to do is acquire the needed energy points to be able to pick a tree to adopt.

If you earn 8,520 energy points, you can get avocado as your adoptive tree, while narra can be yours when you receive a total of 9,411 energy points. Molave, meanwhile, can be planted in your name when you earn 8,410 points and jackfruit can be your own tree when you acquire 6,305 energy points.

Other native trees that you will be able to adopt are guyabano (6,890 energy points) and mamalis (7,324 energy points). These trees can be adopted on your own or with other GCash Forest users. Once a tree is selected for adoption, it will get planted by the RAFI team at either Ipo Dam or Cebu.

Forests, which are an integral part of our ecosystem, are crucial in protecting watersheds, regulating water supply, and providing natural habitat to a number of species, in order to help mitigate climate change.  RAFI has been working hard to make this happen for their adopted forests in the Visayas specifically in the province of Cebu.

With over 33 million GCash users in the country, RAFI believes in the positive impact this new app feature could bring in the protection and restoration of the Cebu forests through sustainability initiatives like this. Both partners are positive everyone can work together to make a more sustainable future a possibility.

For more information on this eco-conscious initiative and a complete list of actions, GCash users can take to earn green energy points, visit www.gcash.com/gforest/.

Two New Additions to Its Top-Selling Air Fryer Range from Hanabishi

“We are giving our customers more options to choose from, from the features to the price points. There are many air fryers available in the market right now. To choose the one that best fits your needs, take the time to study their features. Make sure that they’re really worth investing in.” ~Ms. Cherish Ong-Chua, Vice President for Finance and Marketing at Hanabishi Appliances

Your trusted kapartner when it comes to affordable and quality appliances just rolled-out two (2) new air fryer models. This is an excellent time to consider investing in an air fryer, now that customers have more options to choose from.

The new air fryer models, the HAFRYER - 28 and HAFRYER - 38, both run on rapid hot air technology. You can fry, grill, and roast meat, seafood, and vegetables on them. They require little to no cooking oil to make crispy fried food. They both come with a detachable non-stick frying basket (at 2.8-liter for the HAFRYER - 28 and 3.8-liter for the HAFRYER - 38).

Hanabishi Harfryer - 28

You can fry, grill, and roast meat, seafood, and vegetables on them. They require little to no cooking oil to make crispy fried food.

Both air fryers have a baking feature as well. So, you need just one device for your fry-ing, baking, grilling, and roasting needs.

Hanabishi Harfryer - 38

Using and cleaning the new air fryers won’t take much of your time. They have easy-to-use dials with adjustable temperature control and a 30-minute timer. Their food drawer and basket are non-stick and dishwasher-safe.

You can learn more about the HAFRYER - 28 and HAFRYER - 38 when you visit www.myhanabishi.com. Hanabishi products are available through their online store, www.myhanabishi.com/shop/, and their official flagship store on Lazada. You can also purchase their products at leading appliance stores in the country.

For their latest product offerings and promos, follow Hanabishi’s official accounts on Facebook and Twitter.

If you haven’t invested in an air fryer yet, now is an excellent time to do so. Hanabishi, your trusted kapartner when it comes to quality appliances, has just rolled out two new air fryer models.

A Must-Have Realfit Wireless Earbuds GoPods E5 for Smartphones

Realme Bluetooth Earphone Realfit Gopods E5

Earbuds Wireless Headset Dual Earphone for Smartphones

When we started working from home due to the coronavirus pandemic, we quickly discovered that one of the must-have items for keeping up productivity is a good set of wireless earbuds for all those video conferences, enjoying listening to music, watching movies, and exercising. It was also immediately obvious that the best headphones for making calls aren't necessarily the same ones we use for listening to music. 

There are countless reasons why you might want to buy yourself a pair of the best wireless earbuds. There are a lot of wireless earbuds in the market nowadays that were decent for the money, but only a few of them truly stood out from the pack. Although just how good you think they are will ultimately depend on how well they fit your ears, and even some more affordable headphones as "budget" standouts for those who don't want to drop a lot of cash to get great sound and optimal comfort.

But these Wireless Earbuds Realfit GoPods E5 for Smartphones fit my ears well and sound decent for the money, with just enough definition and ample bass. All that said, where they really stand out is how they perform as a headset for making calls. This might just be one of the most innovative and cheap wireless earbuds ever invented.

The design of the best wireless earbuds with 4.1 grams only is as light as feather perfect for all kinds of scenarios, including the gym, commuting, or relaxing outside on a sunny day. Only 4.1 grams for one ear, lighter than A4 paper. Using PC+ABS material and unique way of assembling that reduce to 4.1 grams featherweight.

Designed to stay put in your ears, as well as to bring you high-quality sound.

Super Long Standby TWS Earphone

• 5H uninterrupted game playing
• 6H uninterrupted movie watching
• 2H full charge 20H endurance
• 4.5H with 100+ songs uninterrupted playing
• 119ms ultra-low latency

Specification:

• Brand: Realfit
• Model: RT02
• Color: Black / White
• Weight: 0.1kg

Definitely, Realfit Wireless Earbuds GoPods E5 for Smartphones is a MUST HAVE and MUST BUY. You can purchase one here at https://bit.ly/3qQgBHN, use my code 3WVPLEOMY to get a good discount.

Arabella Del Rosario Is the New Face of Orabella

“As an up and coming brand, we wanted an endorser who is passionate and promising. We see that in Arabella, and we warmly welcome her into the Orabella family. Our Defense Factor System is a complete solution that is formulated to bring out the beauty in you. Our company has been in the manufacturing of skin care products for a long time, however, Orabella is our homegrown brand.” ~Ms. Anne Acuña, Marketing Manager of Orabella Direct Selling Inc.

Arabella Del Rosario

OrabellaPH is a world-class Filipino company offering transformative opportunities in beauty and business. We take pride in our community of goal-oriented Bellas who inspire positive change.

Orabella Philippines, the beauty brand known for its affordable and quality skincare line, recently welcomed teen actress Arabella del Rosario as its new brand ambassador.

“Being a new face in show business has its advantage, too. There are trustworthy brands like Orabella that believe beautiful skin is achievable with a consistent skin care routine. Ever since a kid, I know that taking care of my skin should be a priority. It is not vanity but it’s self care, because our skin is the largest organ of the body.” ~Arabella Del Rosario, who is also a college freshman taking up Veterinary Medicine in De La Salle Araneta University

Arabella Del Rosario

The young actress, who is also into singing and figure skating, is a member of Star Magic. Arabella has appeared in the ABS-CBN series, Wild Little Love. She was introduced as Orabella’s latest endorser during a virtual press conference attended by members of the media and the blogging community. While she appeared in some commercials in the past, according to Del Rosario, this is the first time she will be launched as the brand ambassador of a reputable skin care brand such as Orabella. 

Ms. Anne Acuña, Marketing Manager of Orabella Direct Selling Inc.

During the online event, Orabella also unveiled its Defense Factor System that includes soap, toning gel, spot solution, specialist cream, and sun care lotion. 

All the products are made with quality and natural ingredients and are intended to be “defense factors” against skin problems like blemishes (acne, blackheads, and whiteheads); sun damage (melasma, sun spots, and uneven color); and visible signs of aging (wrinkles, dryness, and roughness).

To learn more about the Orabella Defense Factor System and its other offerings, follow Orabella Direct Selling Inc. on its official Facebook Account. 

Orabella skin care products are sold through independent distributors and will soon be available on Lazada and Shopee.