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It’s Migrant Workers’ Day today, June 7, 2020.   Salute to all our countrymen who are doing anything and everything overseas just to provide for their beloved family back here! It remains unclear when the world will find a cure against the coronavirus, but what appears to be clear these days is the new-found respect for frontline Overseas Filipino workers who are bravely helping other countries fight the COVID-19 pandemic. This Migrant Workers’ Day, it’s not enough to honor Overseas Filipino healthcare workers by calling them noble frontliners. They are modern-day heroes. Take the case of Jessica Lamela, a Filipino caregiver who is currently in Israel. Other than being a caregiver, she is also looking for ways to help other Filipinos who lost their jobs due to the global health crisis.  “Because I am a nurse by profession, I am called to serve during this pandemic. But I am also helping other Filipinos in times of need. Daming workers na nawalan ng work. Ayaw na...

NOVUHAIR ® , the leading natural hair loss treatment in the Philippines, partnered with The Fit Filipino (FITFIL) Movement lead by Jim & Toni Saret, the brand’s VIP Fitness Coaches, to a FREE 20-day Facebook Live workout aimed at improving your wellness quotient goals through a “Bulletproof Immune System Activity Booster”.  This workout program is designed to help beginners and complement the workout of those with active exercise routines.  You can still join the program from May 18 until May 29, 2020. Happening everyday from Monday to Friday at 4pm live on Facebook   https://www.facebook.com/fitfilmovement Learn more at https://bit.ly/3fT3zEm Optimism Adds Resilience Optimism is a crucial factor on how we choose to navigate our journey to success. Businesses, institutions and various groups have a significant role to play in fostering this especially in times of crisis. From the start of this pandemic, profuse optimism, coupled...

It’s still “SO CLEAN, SO GOOD” at Hotel Sogo, with an extra leap! The leading hotel chain in the Philippines is now ready to step in to the new normal as part of its So Clean, So Good, now with “SO SAFE” campaign under the Sogo Safe Program that aims to secure the safety of its employees and guests. As have been their practice since this Covid-19 strikes last December of 2019, Hotel Sogo continuously implements precautionary measures such as temperature checking upon entering the hotel, placement of alcohol and hand sanitizers in common areas. To further strengthen SAFETY on their hotel chains, they make sure they adapted to the what they call now as the “new normal.” Uniforms of the hotel staff are redesigned to incorporate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Temperature Check, Disinfection Mats and Hand sanitizers in placed There’s a protective acrylic glass panel installed in the front desk. Social distancing is practiced in the Fr...

Happy Mother’s Day! As the old adage goes, “Behind every great man there’s a great woman.” Mayor Francisco Domagoso or simply YORME, shares his heartwarming Mother’s Day message to a great woman behind his great success and to all the Filipino MOMS – the Real VIPs! Watch the full video at https://bit.ly/35O5F3S As the elected City Mayor of Manila, endearingly called by most Filipinos as Yorme , he never wavered amidst adversities hurled at him for taking several steps in making a better version of the city he fondly calls his home and crowning glory. On this special occasion, Yorme encourages all Filipino moms to be stronger for their families while consciously maintaining a healthy work-life balance and to continue their selfless dedication amidst the uncertainties of this pandemic war - “Believe in yourself! You’ve got nothing to lose.” How about making your mom feel that she’s the real VIP today? Discover a natural female hair loss treatment at https...

So inspiring….so admirable …. These are the kind of people worth supporting. If I may say, not all will do the same, but these young business entrepreneurs did not think twice! In their respective Facebook accounts,  Frontrow Chief Executive Officer ,  Sam Verzosa  and  President,  Raymond “RS” Francisco  both announces that  the sales for the whole month of May will be donated to Frontliners and Indigents all around the Philippines.  This initiative is on top of the donations they already had given out individually amounting to more or less 45 million pesos as this writing. Both from humble beginnings, Sam and RS can relate on what’s happening right now in the country. Lockdown means staying at home and work are on hold. Some workers are even experiencing hunger because of the no work no pay scheme. Just recently, we saw that Sam visited Payatas, Quezon City and Porac, Pampanga in person to share his blessings while RS team...

Jam to the best beats in the comfort of your own home with Bacardi's first-of-its-kind virtual music experience #PasstheBeat Bacardi encourages fans around the globe to #DoWhatMovesYou by partnering with artists in the Philippines, India, and South Africa for a series of live performances on May 3 They say music heals the soul and bonds us together. Bacardi, the world’s number one premium rum, aims to bring a sense of comfort in the midst of these challenging times with #PassTheBeat. Through a virtual party, Bacardi will unite artists and performers from the Philippines, India, and South Africa for a night of heart pumping, energizing beats guaranteed to enthrall music lovers and inspire them to continue to do what moves them even in the face of adversity. The “Pass the Beat” experience will stream on Instagram Live on Sunday, May 3, with each artist hosting a live DJ set on their page before they #PassTheBeat to the next party starter. The beat will start at 6:30...

It’s inspiring to hear of this kind of good deeds… during this most difficult time for all of us! Frontrow Cares , The CSR arm of Frontrow Enterprise headed by Direk RS Francisco and Sam Verzosa , as to date is touring all around the Philippines not for their Gems Concerts or talks but for giving out donations with more than Php 45,000,000.00 support. The biggest celebrity donation as of now. Salute to you awesome duo. In their official Facebook and Personal pages, both the owners are encouraging all to do the same, to help out. They are posting all their initiatives for others to emulate that in this trying time, we are all in this together. According to Sam Verzosa, the company’s Chief Executive Officer, “We are giving our donations, rice, Personal Protective Equipment (PPEs), canned goods, noodles and any that we can contribute, not just for our hospital frontliners but also to our brothers and sisters in depressed area all around the Philippines.” So far, the...