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SM Supermalls bagged 11 Stevie Awards at the prestigious 16th International Business Awards, the world's premier business awards program, at the recently concluded gala awards banquet last October 19, held at the ANDAZ Hotel Am Belvedere in Vienna, Austria. “We are grateful and honored to be recognized, especially at global scale, for simply bringing family fun experiences to our customers in all our malls nationwide. These international recognitions continue to fuel our passion to delight our shoppers with fun and innovation,” said SM Supermalls chief operating officer Steven Tan. SM’s entries that nabbed the Gold Award were SM South Luzon’s Pet Party (Marketing Campaign of the Year – Pet Care Category), #DearSMSanta Campaign (Mobile Site & Apps Awards Category), Mall of Asia’s 2018 International Coastal Cleanup (Live Events Awards Category: Brand & Experiences, CSR Event), and the SM Supermalls Corporate Website. SM clinched two Silver Awards for the #VoteForMom

The Many Uses and Benefits of this Natural Sweetener Manila, Philippines, 22 August 2019 – Honey is a good alternative to satisfy one’s sweet tooth cravings sans the guilt. This ancient golden medicine, which has withstood the test of time, is not only considered as the perfect alternative to sugar but has also evolved its role in every household because of its natural health benefits. If there is one thing that sets honey apart when it comes to the sweetener category – it is the product’s versatility. Honey is widely known for its medicinal properties; and its various uses not just as a sweetener for drinks and desserts, but also forcooking. In fact, September is celebrated as a National Honey Month in the US. Here in the Philippines, there are many honey products that are now available in the market. The viscous liquid – which is a by product of bees using the nectar from flowers – has high levels ofmonosaccharides, fructose, and glucose that give it its sweetness and richness in

October 2019 - PHILIPPINES - As the holiday season is fast approaching, give yourself a dose of self-love by rewarding yourself to four new, rich, delicious desserts than you can enjoy any time of the day – McDonald’s all-new Dreamy Delights: the Rich Chocolate Pie, Coffee McFlurry with Oreo, Brown Sugar Sundae with Pearls, and Milk Tea McFloat with Brown Sugar Pearls. Enjoy McDonald’s NEW Indulgent Dreamy Delights Taking the main spotlight is McDonald’s Rich Chocolate Pie. Imagine sinking your teeth into a cocoa-flavored pie crust with hot, thick, luscious dark chocolate filling. The filling is especially made from cocoa beans from Ivory Coast, Ecuador, and Ghana, making this a perfect luxurious holiday treat for just P39. Try the equally rich Coffee McFlurry with Oreo which is sure to keep you feeling fuzzy and happy. Sweet and smooth, this is an indulgent combination of thick vanilla soft serve sundae mixed with mild roast coffee syrup and crushed Oreos. At P49, it’s

Award-winning author and commercial voice actor Gutch Gutierrez highlights the importance of caring for the environment in his latest picture book, The Last Tree. Published by Hiyas, OMF Literature’s imprint for children’s books, this post-apocalyptic story uses catchy rhymes and striking illustrations to list the many roles of trees. As a bonus, the book also features a fun infographic that suggests simple ways to be a good steward of God’s creation. The infographic is doodled by Gutch’s wife, Rory Gutierrez, and lists seven simple ways children (and even adults!) can be a good steward of creation. Here are some tips listed in the infographic: Plant a tree once a year. As the book shows, a world with no trees is a desolate place. Aside from teaching kids the importance of trees, adults must also encourage children to plant them. This way, kids will learn how to be responsible for the environment at an early age. Not only that, planting trees can be a great bonding activity

Filinvest City is playing host to Haunted Manila Festival, the country's first-ever Halloween-themed festival which will run for six nights from October 26-31, 2019 at the Filinvest City Events Grounds. Enjoy bone-rattling and spine-chilling fun with family and friends around Filinvest City’s spacious activity area and road routes which will be filled with food, entertainment, games, and other treats. Not to be missed by horror enthusiasts, Haunted Manila will feature a Zombie Run wherein runners will race each other to the finish line with zombies appearing unexpectedly along the dusky routes to be capped-off by Outbreak Manila DJ Party, featuring Wicked Adobo, Cathy Frey, Sedano x Stro, Jimmy Nocon, and Aldwinn. Other haunted activities include Haunted Escape Rooms; Giant Scavenger Hunt; Pelikulagim, an outdoor movie screening; Gayuma food bazaar; and Trick or Treat game stations. The festivities will be punctuated by Santelmo Halloween Music Party on October 31, 2019

Movie and TV Actress, Judy Ann Santos-Agoncillo as the brand ambassadress of Coco Mama. The days of going through the hassle of “pagkayod” and “pagpiga” for delicious gata from coconut milk that has the “unang piga” quality are now over. Coco Mama proudly introduces the new Coco Mama Fresh Gata, the solution to all your gata needs! To officially launch the product to the market, Coco Mama Fresh Gata gathered members of the press and bloggers to a fun-filled and educational afternoon, showcasing the amazing new #CocoMamaFreshGata. There were Instagram-worthy photo walls and flat lay stations so guests could learn more about the new product, a grazing table that had so many delicious gata dishes, and a piga challenge station to demonstrate how difficult it can be to piga for fresh gata. Award-winning actress, loving mother and wife, and now restauranteur who loves cooking gata dishes, Judy Ann Santos-Agoncillo was also announced as THE Coco Mama, the fun new product’s bra

A Celebration of Clean Hands Clean hands promote good health! Clean hands prevent infections! Clean hands save lives. Since 2008, Safeguard Philippines has been celebrating Global Handwashing Day alongside various institutions and communities. This 2019, Safeguard Philippines partnered with Manila Water Foundation and the Philippine General Hospital to once more promote greater awareness and vigilance on the benefits of clean hands, especially in schools and hospitals. Global Handwashing Day (GHD) is celebrated every October 15 by more than 200 million people in 100 countries. Each year, GHD aims to promote a global culture of clean hands through handwashing with soap and water. Keeping hands clean is one of the most important things anyone can and everyone should do to stay healthy. Studies have shown that hand washing can prevent 1 in 3 diarrhea-related illness and 1 in 5 respiratory infections, such as a cold or the flu. During this period when our country is af

What happens when you give someone a nice compliment? They blush, and turn red, right? Did you know that Oreo cookies blush too? Yes, for a limited only, everyone's favorite cookie will be turning red when you pay it a compliment. This October, Oreo fanatics will get the chance to make Oreo cookies turn red by playing it a compliment through  the "Compliment Machine" in exchange for a treat! This compliment-powered treat-giver, running on all the lovely things said by Oreo people. It's the perfect way to show much you love Oreo cookies, and get to taste how Oreo cookies taste like when they get kilig. "The Oreo Compliment Machine is the first of its kind in the country, and we're more than excited for Oreo fans to try this new experience," said Kristine Enriquez, Brand Manager of Mondelez Philippines, maker of Oreo cookies." We all deserve a little loving sometimes, and we'e sure everyone will love what happens to our

Nothing beats freshly cooked seafood to whet the appetite! Perfect for ulam or pulutan, seafood dishes make gatherings even more festive and fun as you dig into its meat with your hands. Lucky for you, these delicious dishes are all included in Seafood City's Paluto-All-You-Can which you can enjoy for only P848 per head (lunch); P888 (dinner) at the Venice Grand Canal in McKinley Hills, Taguig; P797 per head (lunch), and P848 (dinner) at the Cebu branch. If you dont know where to start, Seafood City has rounded up its best combinations with their staple offerings: Stir Fry Scallops with Veggies + Steamed Pompano with Tausi For the veggie lovers out there, this combo is perfect for you! Light and packed with nutrients, the Stir Fry Scallops are filled with garden fresh cauliflower and broccoli, crisp carrot slices, and steamed scallops. Complementing it is the Streamed Pompano with Tausi, which is topped with savory flavors and a hint of spices of the sauce from the com

The Tourism Promotions Board (TPB) Philippines, the marketing and promotions arm of the Department of Tourism (DOT), is set to boost tourism in the Philippines as it simultaneously mounts the Philippine Travel Exchange (PHITEX) and MICE Buyers Invitational (MICECONnect) 2019 on October 20 to 27 to promote the Philippines as a prime tourist destination for both leisure and MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conventions, and Exhibits/Events). Now on its 18th year, PHITEX is considered to be the biggest travel trade event in the country, with close to 200 sellers and 200 buyers participating. The main highlight of the event is the one and a half day business-to-business (B2B) session between foreign buyers and local sellers to encourage tourism-related discourse among the participants, and open doors for business opportunities. “PHITEX is mounted annually as a support for stakeholders in the travel trade industry,” says TPB COO Marie Venus Tan. “Instead of working as individual operators

Havas Media Ortega bags a Bronze Award at the 2019 Spikes Asia Festival of Creativity in the Media Category (Ambient Media: Large Scale), for its innovative crisis response to typhoons and floods entitled “Project S.A.V.E”. The agency pioneered this initiative with Valenzuela City, one of the most flood-prone cities in Manila the capital of the Philippines, with the vision of turning underutilized resources into life-saving devices. This project developed and designed the materials with advice from volunteer first responders, local government officials, and national disaster coordinators. Project S.A.V.E, which stands for Signage & Adspace Versatile for Emergencies, aims to equip cities with emergency equipment come floods, earthquakes, and other calamities through innovative use of outdoor marketing materials. Billboards, banners, and waiting sheds are turned into detachable disaster-ready boats, life rafts, spineboards, and other disaster response tools using outdoor ad mat

The Reno2 series is a phone videography powerhouse that’s bound to take smartphone vlogging to the next level October 2019 - PHILIPPINES - World-leading smartphone brand OPPO takes on today's emergence of video content creation as a creative outlet with the grand launch of the Reno2 Series in the Philippines, which includes both the Reno2 and the Reno2 F. This latest iteration to the successful line of the Reno series is jam-packed with top-notch video-focused specs such as the Quad Rear Camera setup capable of up to 20x Digital Zoom, Ultra Steady Mode, Ultra Dark Mode, and more. These high-grade features allow users to create quality videos, and ultimately sparks creativity in sharing stories. With the OPPO Reno2, #AnyoneIsAStorymaker The Reno Collective Embraces being Storymakers The Reno Series values creativity and self-expression through the stories that make up our everyday lives, brought to life by storymakers that make up The Reno Collective. Alongside the Ren