Tang Launches an Online Event to Encourage Parents To Build Stronger Relationships with Their Kids Thru Conversations

Tang Philippines partnered with pioneer motherhood community Mommy Mundo and launched an online talk that encourages moms to make the most of time at home and get to know their kids. The talk entitled: Conscious Parenting: How to Build a Stronger Relationship with your child Through Meaningful Conversations engaged parents, with over 50,000 views and 872 comments. Tang encourages moms to make the most of lunch time at home as a moment to not only nourish, but also build stronger relationships with their kids.

The speakers included certified conscious-parenting expert Kit Malvar-Llamas, mom guest Tina De Guzman and host Cerah Co; working moms who are looking to find a balance between work and family time. 

During the talk, Tina De Guzman echoed the struggle of all moms: “This pandemic has been very challenging. It feels like we’ve been on-call 24/7 during WFH. Our kids even have online classes and suddenly all moms have become homeschoolers! Unfortunately, the bonding takes a backseat because of how busy we all are.” Cerah Co shares: Lately I’ve been trying to find balance especially in being more intentional to spend time and bond with my kids.” 

In fact, according to an online survey conducted by Mommy Mundo and Tang Philippines with 43 working parents, 41% of parents feel guilty for not taking time during the day to have a genuine conversation with their child while only 32% report making an effort on checking up on their kids. Now ask yourself, are you using this opportunity to bond with your kids at home?

Kit Llamas adds: “Despite all these challenges, spending time with your kids needs to be intentional: That we not only teach our kids, but learn from them too through daily conversations Tanghalian is set in the middle of the day and can be a great opportunity to bond, and it is up to us parents to foster an environment during this time where they can learn how to express themselves while feeling safe and secure with us.”

How parents can easily start their own #UsapangTANGhalian at home


Tang has launched the #UsapangTANGhalian filter (available on FB and IG) which suggests a question for parents to ask their kids! Get ready to be pleasantly surprised with their answers and spark that meaningful conversation with your child over lunch.

Tina shares her experience: “After trying out the #UsapangTANGhalian filter, I found out that my child wished the world didn’t have COVID-19,and it really melted my heart because I got to know how my son thinks. Now, I’m able to have a window that I can use to have a meaningful conversation with my child”. 

Learn more about your child and try out the #UsapangTANGhalian with your kids in just 4 easy steps:

• Open the #UsapangTANGHalian Filter on Instagram and on Facebook.
• Ask the question to your kid and record the video!
• Post on Stories, save the video and post on your feed! 
• Invite other parents to have an #UsapangTANGhalian with their kids too!

Build a stronger relationship with your child by transforming lunches into bonding moments with an #UsapangTANGhalian and a glass of Tang packed with 100% Vitamin C of 2 oranges everyday! 

Check out the How To Guide to start your #UsapangTANGhalian at home: 

Click Here to Watch the Online Talk (Conscious Parenting: How to Build a Stronger Relationship with your child Through Meaningful Conversation).



About Mondelez

Mondelez Philippines Inc. has been providing consumers with delicious snack products for the past 58 years - since 1963. We provide enriching careers working with well-loved brands like Tang powdered beverages, Eden cheese, mayonnaise and sandwich spread, Cheez Whiz spread, Oreo cookies, Tiger energy biscuits, belVita breakfast biscuits, as well as Toblerone and Cadbury Dairy Milk chocolates. We provide a great place to work for our 450 people in the Philippines. Our head office and manufacturing facility are located in Parañaque City, where we have been a responsible corporate citizen these many years.

#PinoyPride : Two Filipino Teams among Global Space Data Competition for COVID-19 Finalists

Two teams from the Philippines, GiveSight and World MAQI, are selected by the United States space agency National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), European Space Agency (ESA), and Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) as global finalists for the all-virtual Earth Observation Dashboard Hackathon held last June 23-29. With 4,300+ participants from 132 countries and territories, the week-long event featured 233 projects to solve challenges related to the COVID-19 pandemic using data from the Earth Observing (EO) Dashboard, an interactive data resource giving policymakers and the public a unique tool to probe the impacts of pandemic-related restrictions implemented around the world through the lens of Earth observation satellites.

 

 

 

 

GiveSight 

 

The Geo-Intelligent Visualization of Earth Systems in Graphical and Historical Timelines (GiveSIGHT) seeks to improve the current EO dashboard by highlighting significant changes of the COVID-19 pandemic through visualizations and guided insight for prospect users. The proposed dashboard is intended to visualize economic proxies through night lights, economic activities, and lock-down timeline in the Philippines. 

 

The team is led by Gabriel Kristopher "Cricket" Soong, an electrical engineer and emerging technologies consultant, and members include software engineer Mark Barretto and Adamson University computer engineering students Angelica Mhay Salazar, Karl Adrian de Guzman, and Joshua Bungcaras.

 

Mobility over Air Quality Index

 

The Mobility over Air Quality Index (MAQI) is derived from the fusion of mobility statistics provided by Google with air pollutants like nitrogen dioxide (NO2) from Earth observations.  While the COVID-19 pandemic initially led to decreased mobility and improved air quality, countries around the world have begun to lift their quarantine restrictions, triggering air pollution once again. Through MAQI, areas and communities with improved mobility and air quality may be identified and recognized. 

 

The team is composed of space data researchers and hackathon veterans. Data analyst Dominic Vincent "Doc" Ligot and data engineer Mark Neil Pascual led the conceptualization and prototype development, while Michael Lance M. Domagas, a computer science Master’s student, reunited with his undergraduate thesis adviser, Arturo "Art" Caronongan III, an assistant professorial lecturer from De La Salle University, to do research and concept validation for MAQI. 

 

 

Pinoy pride and ingenuity

 

In 2020, Art Caronongan’s team placed as global finalist in the NASA Space Apps COVID-19 Challenge for Snail Space, an app giving a "safe space" by providing mental care and comfort during times of social isolation brought by COVID-19 pandemic.

 

In 2019, Doc’s team developed Advanced Early Dengue Prediction and Exploration Service (Project AEDES) which used Earth observations for data-driven dengue detection and nowcasting, bagging the global award for the best use of data in the prestigious NASA International Space Apps Challenge. Since then, the initiative has garnered more accolades: recognized in 2020 by the Group on Earth Observations (GEO) for applying Earth observations towards the achievement of the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals (SDG), and more recently last May 2021, vetted and approved by the Digital Public Goods Alliance (DPGA), and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), as a Digital Public Good (DPG), putting the Philippines on the map as a DPG pathfinding pilot country.

 

A team from CirroLytix Research Services, a Philippine-based startup leading the charge in using big data for social impact founded by Doc, developed Global Impact Detection from Emitted Light, Onset of COVID-19, and Nitrogen Dioxide (GIDEON), a data portal that used satellite data and news feeds to measure economic and social impacts of lockdowns and pandemic interventions. In 2020, GIDEON also won the best use of data global award in the NASA Space Apps COVID-19 Challenge.

 

Cricket Soong and Mark Pascual are also from CirroLytix, and in late 2020 were Space Apps global nominees for Global Hazard Exposure and Resiliency Trends by Earth observation and Analysis Tools (Global HEARTBEAT), an interactive tool providing geo-located information on natural and human hazards surrounding communities within the Philippines and Canada.

 

Winners of both space hackathons are invited to visit NASA and partner agencies’ facilities but are responsible for covering their own costs. Although travel has been on hold since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, invitations shall resume once travel is deemed safe. 

 

Michael Lance, a lead local organizer of Space Apps, appeals for support in recognizing these global winners and finalists, "Having both led and participated in these hackathons, I can attest to the world-class quality of our local innovators but sadly support for these innovators has been minimal. In the same way we Filipinos love to cheer our athletes and beauty queens who represent our country, I hope we can find value in supporting our Philippine technologists, who also bring our country pride through their innovation.”

 

 

 

EO dashboard hackathon winners shall be announced in early August 2021.

 

 

About EO dashboard hackathon

 

From June 23- 29, coders, scientists, entrepreneurs, designers, storytellers, makers, builders, artists, technologists, and space enthusiasts from around the world joined National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), European Space Agency (ESA), and Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) for the all-virtual, global Earth Observation Dashboard Hackathon.

 

During this week-long event, participants will create virtual teams and solve one of 10 challenges related to the COVID-19 pandemic using data from the Earth Observing Dashboard (the "EO Dashboard" for short). The EO Dashboard is an interactive data resource that gives the public and policymakers a unique tool to probe the short-term and long-term impacts of pandemic-related restrictions implemented around the world through the lens of Earth observation satellites.

 

During the hackathon, participants will have the opportunity to form virtual teams, interact with experts from NASA, ESA, and JAXA in our chat channels, and submit projects. The winning teams will have the opportunity to incorporate their solutions into the EO Dashboard – making a lasting impact on its long-term legacy!

 

The EO Dashboard Hackathon celebrates the one-year anniversary of the EO Dashboard's launch and builds on the success of the Space Apps COVID-19 Challenge.

 

 

 

About CirroLytix

 

CirroLytix Research Services is a social impact data analytics company. Its mission is to help governments, non-profits, researchers, international and local organizations succeed at addressing collective social problems around the world by harnessing the full power of their data. CirroLytix strives to enable social impact professionals and entities make positive data-driven change on the lives they seek to uplift.

 

 

About Dominic Vincent "Doc" Ligot

 

Dominic Vincent "Doc" Ligot is the Founder and Chief Technology Officer of CirroLytix Research Services. A former bank risk manager and technology executive turned data scientist and researcher, Ligot has made it his life’s mission to push data-driven innovation for the Philippines and apply data to social development areas such as public health, human rights, education and fighting disinformation. 

 

A co-founder of the Analytics Association of the Philippines (AAP), and co-developer and active faculty of the Master in Applied Business Analytics (MABA) program of the University of Asia and the Pacific (UA&P), Doc envisages the Philippines as a global talent pool for data science and artificial intelligence. According to him, "What we’ve always tried to do, ever since we started our work at CirroLytix, is show that social problems are data problems, and our local talent is up to the task in solving these data problems. Data science and AI are great equalizers, and the disruption brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic is the glaring opportunity for the Philippines to flex its muscles in STEM and we should make a massive effort to push data education and literacy for all."

 

Doc is also a key resource of Smarter Philippines through Analytics R&D Training and Adoption  (Project SPARTA), a nationwide initiative to train 30,000 Filipinos in Data Science and Analytics funded by the Philippine Council for Industry, Energy and Emerging Technology Research and Development of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST-PCIEERD), and implemented by the Development Academy of the Philippines (DAP), the Analytics Association of the Philippines (AAP), and Coursebank with key partnerships in the national government and local government units.

No More Petsa de Peligro, Reward Yourself at Shopee's End-of-Month Sale

Starting today until July 30, enjoy up to 50% bills cashback, ₱1 deals on Deals Near Me, and ₱1 load and data offers via ShopeePay!

Make the most out of your suweldo this month with the ShopeePay Petsa de Panalo Sale happening today until July 30, 2021!

ShopeePay, an integrated mobile wallet, offers a variety of digital services and cost-saving deals that enables Filipinos to seamlessly embrace the cashless lifestyle. Users can buy load & data from major telco networks, pay bills to over 40 billers, and pay with ShopeePay at any of its partner merchants. In addition, Filipinos can also enjoy exciting promos such as ₱1 deals, 90% off on their favorite products, and ₱999 deals on fashion, beauty, personal care, lifestyle, electronics, and baby products during the sale.

Here are exciting things users can look forward to this coming Petsa de Panalo Sale:

• Bills Cashback: Earn coins when paying for bills with ShopeePay.* New digital users can enjoy 50% bills cashback (capped at 180 coins), while all users can get 20% bills cashback (capped at 80 coins).

• Exclusive ₱1 Deals: Users can add to cart Deals Near Me e-vouchers to redeem a variety of deals for only ₱1 -- these include discounts for Puregold, Potato Corner, McDonald’s, Jollibee, Seaoil, and more!

• Mobile Load Discounts and Flash Deals: Users can also enjoy exclusive digital bundles such as ₱5 load for ₱1 and ₱10 data for ₱1.

• Top up and Win ₱20,000: Users who top up at least ₱300 get the chance to win ₱20,000 cash prize! 

Exclusive Discounts: Shopee offers users the best promos from 90% off on select items to ₱999 deals on various categories such as Health, Beauty, and Electronics.

To check out more deals from ShopeePay Petsa de Panalo Sale, visit https://shopee.ph/m/petsa-de-panalo-sale.

5 Easy Tips to be a Wise Shopper at the Shopee 8.8 Mega Flash Sale

Enjoy exciting promos such as Midnight Flash Deals, Daily ₱8 Flash Deals, and free shipping with no minimum spend!


If you’re an online shopping newbie, or maybe an occasional shopper who struggles to navigate e-commerce platforms, then you’re probably wondering what flash deals are. On Shopee, flash deals are limited-time price drops, available in limited quantities. In fact, you get some of the biggest discounts when you shop flash deals. A lot of these flash deals can go for as low as ₱8!

At Shopee 8.8 Mega Flash Sale, which runs until August 8, you can enjoy not just flash deals, but also free shipping, themed sales, cashback, and more. Before you start shopping, check out the tips below so you can maximize and enjoy your shopping experience without having to worry about missing out on limited-time offers:


Keep tabs on Daily Flash Deals 

Click the Flash Deals tab on your Shopee homepage and scroll through the products to find the best deals of the day. On this page, you can also see the items scheduled for flash deals. Press “Remind Me” to receive a notification once your desired flash deal goes live. You can check out Mall Flash Deals for deals from your favorite brands. Alternatively, you can check your preferred sellers or brands’ pages to check which items are up for flash sales soon. Wait for bigger flash deals to drop daily from midnight to 2:00 AM as well. 


Add to cart in advance

Before any big sale, make it a habit to add the items you want to buy to your shopping cart. This saves you precious time, and helps you avoid running out of that item you’ve had on your wishlist for weeks! Once the clock strikes midnight, check out your items, hassle-free. 


Check for free shipping

Admit it: free shipping makes online shopping so much more enjoyable! To get your money’s worth, don’t forget to claim your free shipping vouchers before you check out. Head on over to Free Shipping on your Shopee homepage to check when new free shipping vouchers drop. 


Schedule your shopping sprees accordingly

Set reminders for themed sales such as Shopee Mall Sale on July 26; Sports and Motors Sale on July 27; Shopee Beauty Day on July 28; Electronics Sale on July 29; ShopeePay Day on July 30; Home and Outdoors Sale on July 31; Shoes and Bags Sale on August 1; Toys, Kids, and Babies Sale on August 2; Groceries and Pet Care Sale on August 3; Fashion Sale on August 4; and Mobile and Laptops Sale on August 5. Indeed, there are flash deals for all kinds of shoppers to enjoy. Make sure you’re ready to add to cart so you don’t miss out!


Use ShopeePay for more deals

Top up your ShopeePay wallet through your debit card and other convenient channels to enjoy more exclusive deals such as free shipping with a minimum spend of ₱199, 15% cashback, ShopeePay ₱1 Deals, ₱10 worth of data for only ₱1, and up to 25% cashback on Bills Payment. You can also get 20% cashback when you Scan to Pay with ShopeePay for your cash-on-delivery (COD) orders with your ShopeeXpress rider. 



For a chance to win more ShopeePay credits, join the #BudolFinds challenge on Tiktok from July 26 to August 8. Just buy products from the Fashion, Food & Beverages, Electronics, Beauty/Personal Care, and Home categories on Shopee. Then shoot a creative 30-second review and include the hashtag #BudolFinds in the caption. Participants can win up to ₱5,000 worth of ShopeePay credits. For more details about the #BudolFinds challenge, visit https://snssdk1180.onelink.me/BAuo/BudolFinds.



To discover more about flash deals, visit https://shopee.ph/m/8-8.

How Online Education Can Increase Your Chances of Promotion

As you grow older, you may feel as if your career is growing stagnant, and that you are not progressing as much as you would like. However, progression is key to increasing your confidence and job satisfaction, allowing you to challenge yourself and take on new responsibilities. Many sources cite online education as the best way to get a head start in the race for promotion, and this article will explain why online education is necessary for success.

Is a degree vital in getting a promotion?

Many job openings now need a degree to ensure that your resume is looked at and taken forward to the interview stage, even for in-house job positions. This is especially vital for management positions as these need specific and more advanced skills and knowledge that you may not be able to gain without a degree. Many degrees and Master's programs offer you a specialization in certain subjects, which specializes in certain educational age groups for teachers.

Although there is some evidence to suggest that experience will be more important than degrees in the future, to ensure that you are not met with any educational barriers or restrictions to your ability to progress, it is important that you look at the qualifications necessary to advance in your chosen sector.



What type of degree should you take?

Online degrees are one of the best options to take for those looking to get promoted, as they allow you to learn and complete coursework and assessments alongside other commitments, such as a job. Their remote nature means that you do not have to live on-campus to complete the degree, so you can take a degree that is beneficial to your current work position, or while gaining experience.

Online degrees come in many different shapes and sizes, and it is important to find a degree that is tailored to your needs. For instance, you should look for one in a specialist subject if you have a gap in your skills that is necessary for leadership positions, or if you are looking to advance a specialty in your career. You should also look for ones that focus on placement and practical experience, or ones that are tailored to management positions and advancing in careers.


How can an online course boost your promotion opportunities?

Online courses can boost your promotion opportunities by ensuring that you are able to build up the skills and knowledge that you may lack, which can secure your CV’s appeal for employers. Not only this, but online courses can keep you updated with the latest developments in your sector and help you to understand new processes that you can implement in a career setting. They also show your willingness to continue to work with potential employers, which can make a strong addition to current in-house training programs.



What else can you do to get a promotion?

You can find different ways to get a promotion. These include seeking shadowing opportunities within the workplace, going on placements or work experience in your sector, and applying for exchange programs, where you can get the experience of another department for an extended period of time.

Danone Specialized Nutrition inspires healthier nutrition choices with its first regional campaign on Shopee

Shoppers can now learn to make smarter choices for their health and discover the full benefits of Danone’s Specialized Nutrition (SN) portfolio for everyone in the family with the brand's campaign on Shopee.

Danone, a leading multi-local food and beverage company building on health-focused and fast-growing categories, and Shopee, a leading e-commerce platform in Southeast Asia and Taiwan, launches the first Regional Brand Day, ‘Our Health, My Choice’ on Shopee Mall to provide consumers in the region access to Danone’s full Specialized Nutrition (SN) portfolio for the whole family. The SN portfolio includes core milk products for children and convenient cereal bars for pregnant women and lactating mothers, and adult nutrition for healthy aging. With more people going online to shop for health products, the collaboration aims to support more families to make informed nutrition choices and discover products that support their health and nutrition needs.

In line with its mission to bring health through food to as many people as possible, Danone ensures that its product portfolio provides the right nutrition across age groups with scientifically proven nutrients. In the Philippines, malnutrition remains one of the leading causes of child deaths. According to a UNICEF report in 2014, 95 Filipino children die from malnutrition every day while 27 out of 1,000 children do not get past their fifth birthday. A third of Filipino children are stunted, or too short for their age—causing them to fail to grow and develop to full potential. A 2019 study by the Food and Nutrition Research Institute (FNRI) stated that the current chronic malnutrition rate among Filipino children aged 0 to 2 is now at 26.2 percent, the highest in 10 years. 

Deborah Chong, Head of E-commerce, Danone Specialized Nutrition Global, said, “We have witnessed incredible growth of our business online, including a 20 times growth across Southeast Asia during the Shopee 12.12 Birthday Sale last year. With more people turning to e-commerce platforms like Shopee to seek convenient and reliable product options, we believe this collaboration will further scale our presence in the region. Prioritizing consumers’ health is crucial for us and we believe this Regional Brand Day which focuses on our “Our Health, My Choice” theme, lets us show our care and appreciation for our customers by providing convenient access to products that support their health and nutrition needs.”

Maxime Lafarge, Country Manager, Danone Nutricia Philippines, added, “Danone is proud to partner with Shopee to fulfill our mission of making good nutritional choices accessible for more health-conscious consumers. We believe that our portfolio can cater to the specific nutrition needs of all consumers and encourage the consumption of essential macro and micronutrients for a well-balanced, healthy diet. That’s why we are very excited to leverage Shopee's wide reach and customer engagement tools such as Brand Membership to better connect with customers and provide them greater value all year round. They can also enjoy savings and rewards by signing up for the free membership on our official stores.”

Martin Yu, Director at Shopee Philippines, shared, “With a 2.5 times growth in viewership compared to last year, live streaming is becoming a key part of the online shopping experience in our region. It has also grown to become an effective way for brands to acquire and connect with shoppers, showcase their products and prompt users to make purchases on the spot. We're excited to see more brands such as Danone enrich the shopping experience by integrating entertainment and educational content into their campaigns.”


On 23 July, shoppers can look forward to a host of exclusive deals on Shopee Mall, including:

● Attractive Gifts with Purchase: Be eligible to choose from a selection of gifts suitable for different users:

○ Lucky draw for a WISEMOM USB Portable UV Sterilizer with a minimum purchase of ₱2,000 on Aptakid 4 & Aptamom prenatal cereal bars

○ Free Blanqi Everyday Maternity Belly Support Girlshort with a minimum purchase of ₱3,500 on Aptamom prenatal cereal bars while stocks last

● Special bundles/deals for more savings: Enjoy up to to 40% off on our Aptakid 4 and Aptamom bundles

● Earn loyalty points with Brand Membership: Sign up for Nutricia’s Brand Membership Program and receive an Aptamom Sample (2 bars) as a welcome gift. In the program, receive points for every purchase (₱5 = 1 point) and get access to exclusive gifts & vouchers depending on your membership level.


For more information about the Nutricia Mall Takeover, please visit https://shopee.ph/nutriciaphilippines.


About Danone

Danone is a leading multi-local food and beverage company building on health-focused and fast-growing categories in 3 businesses: Essential Dairy & Plant-Based products, Waters and Specialized Nutrition. With its ‘One Planet. One Health’ frame of action, which considers the health of people and the planet as intimately interconnected, Danone aims to inspire healthier and more sustainable eating and drinking practices. To accelerate this food revolution and create superior, sustainable, profitable value for all its stakeholders, Danone has defined nine 2030 Goals, and paved the way as the first listed company to adopt the “Enterprise à Mission” status in France. With a purpose to bring health through food to as many people as possible, and corresponding social, societal and environmental objectives set out in its articles of association, Danone commits to operating in an efficient, responsible and inclusive manner, in line with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of the United Nations. By 2025, Danone aims to become one of the first multinational companies to obtain B Corp™ certification. With more than 100,000 employees, and products sold in over 120 markets, Danone generated €23.6 billion in sales in 2020. Danone’s portfolio includes leading international brands (Actimel, Activia, Alpro, Danette, Danio, Danonino, Evian, Nutricia, Nutrilon, Volvic, among others) as well as strong local and regional brands (including Dumex, Protinex, AQUA, Blédina, Bonafont, Cow & Gate, Horizon Organic, Mizone, Oikos, Prostokvashino, Silk, Vega). 

#ShopeeFinds, Your One-Stop Shop for your next Budol Items

Whether you’re looking for trending home decor, clothes, or gadgets, you’ll see it all on Shopee Finds! 

Who doesn’t love a good budol find? Sometimes, what makes shopping fun and exciting is stumbling upon the best deals while browsing, or discovering new favorites while following the wisdom of the crowd on social media. 

To make budol shopping easier than ever, Shopee has rounded up some of the most in-demand, trending items on one page: Shopee Finds! From funky fashion ‘fits to stylish home decor, you can now access popular items across different categories by simply scrolling through Shopee Finds. To check it out, simply type in Shopee Finds on Shopee’s search bar, then click on the #ShopeeFinds banner.

Here are some of the trending items you’ll see on Shopee Finds: 

Tiktok Made me Buy It

If you lurk on Tiktok home improvement videos, you’ve definitely met the Deerma Cordless Vacuum. It’s a lightweight wireless gadget that can be assembled into a mite remover and vacuum cleaner. Tweak the settings to choose between resonance beating, ultraviolet light, or large suction.

Team Kahoy Finds

For ardent Team Kahoy advocates on Home Buddies, trade in your alarm clock for this aesthetically pleasing Wooden Digital Alarm Clock. It features a voice control function, clear LED display, three levels of brightness, and most importantly, a loudness of 70-80 dB.

Be Selfie-Ready

Level up your mirror selfies with this gorgeous Puff Sleeve Backless Dress. You’ll look right on trend with cute details such as big sleeves and its backless design. This dress is made of soft and comfy polyester.

#Brewdol Finds

Coffee aficionados, you’ll definitely love this Torani Sugar-Free Syrup. Brew coffee shop-worthy drinks right at home by mixing in flavors such as vanilla, salted caramel, hazelnut, and almond roca. Best part is, you won’t have to worry about the calories!

Become a Fitspiration

Scrolling through fitspiration content on social media? Time to get off your phone and on this Indoor Spinning Bike! This supports up to 230kg and measures 85cm x 45 cm x 110 cm. Use it to stretch your legs after a long day at work, or for a more hardcore workout on weekends. 

            

To discover more trending items, visit Shopee Finds. 

Top up your ShopeePay wallet through your debit card and other convenient channels to enjoy more exclusive deals such as daily free shipping vouchers, 15% cashback, ShopeePay ₱1 Deals, and ₱10 worth of data for only ₱1. You can also get 20% cashback when you Scan to Pay with ShopeePay for your cash-on-delivery (COD) orders with your ShopeeXpress rider. 

Enjoy Discounts when you pay for your loans via ShopeePay

ShopeePay users can get up to 25% cashback when paying for their DragonLoans, Home Credit, SkyPay, and Cashalo loans!

ShopeePay, Shopee’s integrated mobile wallet, now offers users an easier way to pay for their DragonLoans, Home Credit, SkyPay, and Cashalo loans. Shopee aims to provide more convenient and rewarding payment options to its customers through the app, saving them the effort of paying for loans through over-the-counter bank deposits and automated machines.

As more people adopt digital payments for better convenience, it’s expected that a majority of Filipinos will rely on online payment platforms. A survey conducted in December 2020 by global analytics software firm FICO, revealed that 56 percent of Filipino consumers prefer to use digital channels to engage with their bank during financial hardship, while 12 percent used internet banking. 

Martin Yu, Director at Shopee Philippines, said, “With more people shifting to contactless payments, it’s essential to adapt to evolving needs and preferences. We recently launched our Scan & Donate initiative to support various charities. Now, we are proud to partner with DragonLoans, Home Credit, SkyPay, and Cashalo to enable users to pay for their loans in the comfort of their own homes. Shopee will continue to anticipate user needs and aim to make payments as seamless as possible, both online and offline.”


How to pay Loans Bills with ShopeePay (Cashback):

• On the Shopee homepage, click “Load & Bills”

• Tap the Loans icon and select Biller ( DragonLoans, Home Credit, SkyPay, Cashalo)

• Enter account details and claim a 25% cashback voucher. Click “Continue”.

• Enter payment details and select ShopeePay as Payment Option 

• Click “Pay Now”

Why you should visit J’s Diamond's newest flagship store in Ayala Malls Trino

“When one sees something especially wonderful, it’s always nice to have someone shared it with.”

 ∞ Mary Anne Schwalbe ∞

A gift of love, a timeless gleam, a stunning jewelry that is worth giving or keeping, J’s Diamond fine jewelry is more than a piece of accessory. It represents a memory captured in the moment of extreme bliss. It brings you back to the moment with the one that you love the most. It makes you remember the feeling, atmosphere, texture, drama, and emotion, the very moment that you treasure that forever be part of your subconscious. J’s Diamond reawakens the time when you feel loved and cherished or when you made someone happy.

J’s Diamond is a gift of love with a timeless gleam.

To immortalize once more the moment of love and bliss, J's Diamond would like to invite you to its newest flagship store at the Ground Level of Ayala Malls Trinoma.

J’s Diamond is ready to take the next step with you. Check out its new flagship store at the Ground Level of Ayala Malls Trinoma!

J’s Diamond will take your hand as it steps to its new journey by showcasing in its fourth branch a wide array of 18K gold engagement rings, wedding rings, earrings, bracelets, necklaces, and GIA diamonds that exude elegance and tasteful style. Its new boutique exhibits a classy contemporary vibe, designed to represent the extraordinary craftsmanship of J’s Diamond, truly a world-class on its own.

If you are looking for a gift that may create a lifetime love and bliss, visit J’s Diamond in Ayala Malls Trinoma today and see its wide array of stunning jewelry collection!

About J’s Diamond

J’s Diamond is a Hong Kong based company founded in 1998 and extended its business in the Philippines in 2012. It is always inspired to create stunning pieces that reflect the sophistication, glamour, and elegance of the wearer. For J’s Diamond, each of its creations is more than a fashion statement, more than a gift, more than an art but commemorates treasured moments and mirrors the brilliance and beauty of love. It believes that every jewelry is crafted to achieve its perfection, attention to details, and new trends attuned to global standards. Its mission is to uphold the competitive edge in the design aspects and product quality, creating beautifully crafted jewelry pieces that are worth owning and wearing. Its vision is to be one of the leaders in excellence in jewelry industry focusing on client satisfaction and dedication.


Good news! J’s Diamond will offer 40% OFF on diamond accessories and 20% OFF on rings during its Ayala Malls Trinoma virtual launch livestream on July 10, 2021 from 12:00 NN to 1:00 PM. After the livestream, J’s Diamond will get back to its current “across all stores” promo, 30% OFF on diamond accessories and 20% OFF on rings. Present this article to any J’s Diamond branch to avail of the promo. Promo runs from July 1 to 31, 2021. 

You may visit J’s Diamond branches at 2/F Lucky Chinatown Mall, LG/F SM City Dasmariñas, Ayala Malls Manila Bay, and Ayala Malls Trinoma from Monday to Sunday at 10:00 AM to 7:30 PM. For more details, you may refer to Js Diamond website. For inquiries, you may send an email at js.diamond@yahoo.com or contact mobile numbers (+63915) 393-9320 / (+63932) 886-2357 or telephone number (02) 254-9097.

HOTEL SOGO pioneers Anti-COVID Technology to regain public trust

In an effort to rebuild public’s trust and attract hotel guests who are worried about hygiene, social distancing, and safety at the top of their concerns, Hotel Sogo pioneered anti-covid technologies based on research, and benchmarking from best practices around the world.

The worldwide pandemic the country is continuously experiencing resulted in millions of lives lost and massive unemployment. The crisis has likewise destroyed the public’s trust whenever their health safety is at stake.

As quarantine policies restricting movements of the population were lifted, majority of the people as well as businesses started to go back to a sense of normalcy, the people’s continuing distrust, affects various businesses, including the hospitality industry.

To regain the public’s trust, at the top of Hotel Sogo’s priority is to reduce touch points and intensify no-contact fixtures. Based on a pre-pandemic research carried out by Hotel Sogo, data shows that guests had a minimum of 59 Touch Points (TPs) during a typical hotel stay. Due to new protocols that include contact-less fixtures, TPs have been reduced by 40.7% with the goal to achieve a reduction of 66.1% with more advanced technology centered on cellphone use.

At the onset of the pandemic on March 202, Sogo was the first hotel to use UVC (254nm) to fight Covid-19. Taking the cue from hospitals abroad, remote-controlled carts have been deployed for room disinfection. Compartments for utensils, key cards and cash were also fitted with UVC LEDs but kept away from personnel since 254 nm UVCs, while great for killing viruses may harm the skin and eyes.

Hotel Sogo also expanded UVC disinfection for its room air conditioning units. All room ACs are fitted with specially manufactured UVC LEDs. Through germicidal irradiation, the UVC light attacks the DNA/DNR of micro-organisms, killing bacteria and viruses, and preventing their spread. As it is turned on with the aircon, room air is always sterilized each time it passes through the unit, ensuring the best possible room air quality for our guests.

FAR UVC disinfection was also extended at elevator lobbies. After extensive research, Sogo has acquired and tested the FAR UVC 222 nm lamps that effectively kill viruses while being harmless to humans. Just recently (2020 Q4) produced commercially, it is quite expensive and is sold by only a few manufacturers abroad. Sogo is the first hotel to install these revolutionary excimer lamps in all its elevator lobbies.

In its lobbies and hallways, ventilation ACR Air Change Rate is doubled. The ACR  or the number of times the air is replaced for all general spaces is set at ≥ 4 per hour by ASHRAE (American Society of Heating, Refrigerating & Air-Conditioning Engineers). Sogo is doubling its current ACRs for intensified inflow of covid-free fresh air to accelerate indoor air replacement.

Automatic thermal scan controlled entry doors were installed in most branches. Guests on their own, get scanned before entry and if within the safe temperature limit, main doors will open automatically without need of any contact. 

Each branch has an Anti-Covid Team that regularly swabs high touch point surfaces that pass through ATP Fluorescence Detectors to verify microbial presence and effectivity of the new protocols. Anti-microbial coatings were applied on furnishings, fixtures & touch points. Widely used in hospitals and mass transports in China, Hong Kong and Japan, these Polymer coatings are formed after spraying millions of nano-capsules with contact killing and anti-adhesion features that lasts for weeks. It effectively kills bacteria and viruses, including H1N1 and Covid. Sogo applies this over all furnishings and touch points.

To further sanitize indoor air, Sogo installed air-purifying equipment having several levels of filters: Pre-filter, Activated Carbon, HEPA (H11), with built-in Cold Catalysts, Ion Generators and UVC lights that eliminate allergens and pollutants such as dust, pollen, odor, bacteria, viruses, and even reduces carbon dioxide levels.

 

Covid sniffer dogs are being utilized for regular covid screening of employees. Patterned after Dubai and Helsinki Airports where sniffer dogs screen passengers and report a > 94% accuracy rate with dogs detecting the virus days before symptoms even start. Sogo has tied up with a leading K9 company, to have specially-trained Covid sniffer dogs regularly screen its personnel for Covid.

 

To date, Hotel Sogo continues to invest and rely heavily on research proven technologies that alters the spread of Covid19 to assure the safety of its guests. The hotel also continues to accept frontliners and essential workers across all Hotel Sogo branches, and can also accommodate those who prefer a long-term stay for work purposes. 

 

Hotel Sogo is also ramping up its effort in helping the country’s indigent communities through Sogo Cares, the hotel’s Corporate Social Responsibility program. Continuously, Sogo provides basic necessities, such as food and water to indigent communities. Recently, it donated food packs with linens and towels to some fire victims in Manila; essential needs such as bottled waters, linens, pillows, surgical masks, pillow cases, and mattresses to the Philippine General Hospital with the help of AFP and donated in different community pantries in Bulacan and Quezon City.

 

For more information, check out Hotel Sogo website.