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Tanduay Calendar Girl Bea Alonzo features in the latest Tanduay Select commercial, where she encourages people to take a shot at making the right choice.   “If you make the right choices, kaya mong magpasaya, kaya mong magbukas ng puso. Have the guts to choose para maitawid mo ang pagsubok (If you make the right choice, you can bring happiness, open hearts. Have the guts to choose, so that you can overcome obstacles),” the Kapuso actress says in the Tanduay Select commercial, as she shows the different ways one can make a change for the better.   Marc Ngo, Tanduay International Business Development Manager and Senior Brand Manager, said that the “Your One Shot to Make a Change” TVC seeks to inspire people not to waver with their decisions.   “People are constantly confronted with choices, and some of these choices have the potential to change the course of our lives. Bea is the perfect embodiment of this. She showed that getting out of your comfort zone can...

In just a few taps... sending money has never been this easy! Retail clients of Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) can now send money from their Peso or US Dollar account to a foreign bank account via BPI Online and BPI Mobile app with BPI Outward Remittance. The product was recently launched to complement bank transfers done in person, giving clients more convenient options to send money to family and friends abroad. With BPI Outward Remittance , the Bank will enable more clients to fulfill international wire transfers in just a few taps for needs such as educational expenses, medical expenses, foreign travel funds, subscriptions, and insurance payments. “We at BPI continue to innovate and reinvent our products and services to make everyday banking more convenient for our customers. With the BPI Outward Remittance being available in our digital channels, our customers will be able to enjoy fast and convenient international fund transfers anywhere, anytime,” said Reggie Cariaso,...

In the first two months of 2022 alone, the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) announced that fire incidents have already increased by almost 13% compared to the same period last year. In addition, back in 2020, data from BFP also showed that open flame due to torch, unattended cooking, and electrical connections are the main causes of fire accidents. Like other threats and risks of loss in any unfortunate events such as natural calamities, impacts due to fire and negligence mishaps, thousands of lives and millions up to billions worth of properties are being lost every year, and the need for a financial tool arises to make financial impacts less severe. “Damage caused by fire is insurmountable. It affects the lives and livelihood of many Filipinos, regardless of their economic status in life. Unfortunately, our kababayans in the marginalized sector can experience bigger risk and more profound impact. Backed by our commitment for financial inclusion, we also want common Filipinos to be...

  Lipa City, Batangas --- On April 1 and 2, the 1 st CRAFT BEER NIGHT at   3 Peaks Resort & Boutique Hotel   is set to happen . Guests may experience signature freshly brewed craft beers from multiple local breweries from all over the Philippines. There are a number of great reasons to hold a craft beer-focused event. For starters, the unique experience of Craft beer appreciation that goes well with a good selection of food pairing is something new to “Lipeños”. Lifestyle drinking has been a popular among craft beer drinkers, where usually a community of patrons who look for a certain beer style that fit their palate of taste gather in a night with good company of friends and soon to be friends. Whether your mood is for smooth 5.2% ABV crisp and flavorful Ale to a bold 8.5% ABV Robust Malty Body Strong Stout, your craft beer craving “Beer fix” will take place on this 2-day event on an outdoor courtyard set up with Live Music by former GV 99.9 FM DJ Michiko ...

Manila, Philippines— 1 out of 4 or 25% of Filipinos , aged 15-49, is revealed to have experienced some form of violence during the ongoing health crisis. This includes verbal abuse, which has become a hidden battle faced by most women on a regular basis. Verbal abuse can often be confusing not just for the survivors but also for the abusers because it manifests differently—gaslighting, judging, blaming, name-calling, condescension, and verbal threats, among others. According to the   Gender Watch Against Violence and Exploitation (GWAVE), v erbal abuse often contributes to psychological abuse experienced by women and can be penalized as a violation of RA 9262 or the Anti-Violence Against Women and Their Children Act of 2004. “Violence in the homes is not ‘away pamilya’ and is everybody’s concern,” says GWAVE Executive Director, Sheema Bajana-Samson. “ People should be vigilant and watch out for signs of abuse through what is heard verbally and body language as well.” GWAVE...

By 2025, two-thirds of the world’s population may be facing water shortages. According to World Wildlife Fund Inc., this may get worse considering the current consumption rate worldwide. On World Water Day, Pepsi-Cola Products Philippines, Inc. (PCPPI) —the exclusive manufacturer of PepsiCo beverages in the country—is urging the public to participate in water conservation efforts to reduce any unnecessary water usage.   “Water is a fundamental right. This is the reason we strictly manage our water consumption and water wastes. We need to integrate water conservation methods to improve global water security. We encourage the public to use water responsibly as this is a shared responsibility that we need to take seriously,” said PCPPI president and Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Frederick D. Ong.   Last year, PCPPI reported a six percent reduction in its 2020 water usage. The company saved around 369,000 cubic meters of water which is equal to more than 147 Olympic-sized...

All aboard, March! And we’re off! Negros Season of Culture takes you on a tour. This March, www.negrosseasonofculture.com launches a series of virtual tours spread throughout 2022. We begin with food. In Bacolod Coffee & Sweets, food and travel vlogger Debbie Oca stops at seven pastry and coffee shops in the city. This enterprise, run mostly by millennials (and elder millennials), requires innovation and daring-do, qualities needed to rebuild communities post-lockdown.   Food vlogger Debbie Oca shows off surprisingly hearty yet healthy treats at KetoMom, one of seven pastry and coffee shops we visit in our virtual tour, Bacolod Coffee & Sweets. We sifted through candidate shops using meaningful criteria. First off, we limited our picks to local brands. And not just local, but relatively new in the scene. In fact, our final choices were opened either just before the lockdown or during the lockdown. This way, the story narrates a continuum of experiences, from struggle to...

Extraordinary women from InLife and from GCash shares their personal journey to their success along with the extraordinary partnership they sealed in bringing financial security services near to everyone’s life thru the app almost everyone has.  Insular Life (InLife) recorded P196 million worth of transactions made through GCash from January to December 2021. This came from forty-six thousand transactions that were recorded using the GCash app for payments for various InLife insurance products.  But more than a channel to collect premium payments, the partnership between InLife and GCash serves a more meaningful purpose – inclusion.  “Our partnership with GCash, the largest FinTech platform in the country, is the latest and, by far, the widest net we are casting in our financial inclusion agenda for women. GCash breaks the barriers for the millions of the unbanked to avail themselves of financial services and health solutions at the most convenient and safe way,” said ...