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  • Childhood stunting is a health issue in the Philippines, and 2 in 3 moms are unaware of the long-term effects of stunting on childhood growth • The Growth Watch initiative aims to accelerate efforts to help parents identify children’s growth issues early, seek treatment and prevent malnutrition • Abbott is banding with communities to raise awareness, and offer online tools, educational resources, nutrition assessment and counselling to promote childhood growth MANILA, Philippines, 6 December 2023 — Global statistics show childhood malnutrition is still a persistent health burden, including in the Philippines.1 According to the Department of Health, 1 in 4 children aged five and below are short for their age or stunted. 2 Abbott is increasing awareness and working together with mom celebrities and communities to tackle stunting among children in the Philippines. Abbott’s Growth Watch initiative shines a light on childhood stunting, a form of malnutrition. It aims to empower pare...

[Manila, Philippines] – In an exciting collaboration that promises to revolutionize the world of aesthetic treatments, Sculptra® and Skeen Face & Body Anti-Aging Center have joined forces to offer a new experience in beauty, wellness, and rejuvenation.  This collaboration brings together the innovative power of Sculptra's collagen biostimulator injectable with Skeen’s commitment to promulgate innovation and introduce new breakthroughs in aesthetics, resulting in life-changing results that emanate from within. Skeen, whose priority focuses on revolutionized anti-aging treatment with an individualized touch, is delighted to announce this visionary partnership. The driving force behind this collaboration is Skeen's desire to give its patients the latest and most effective solutions for achieving health and wellness goals. The integration of Sculptra's collagen-stimulating technology into Skeen's roster of procedures reflects the clinic's dedication to top-of-the li...

  MQ Cosmetics, a leading beauty brand, is thrilled to announce its special holiday promotion - the Macaroon Bundle. This limited-edition bundle is exclusively available this ber month only, making it the perfect gift for makeup enthusiasts and beauty lovers. The Macaroon Bundle features a collection of our popular macaroon-inspired shades, offering a delightful array of colors to enhance your holiday looks. Each macaroon shade is carefully crafted to provide long-lasting wear and vibrant pigmentation, ensuring a flawless and glamorous finish. Individually, these macaroon shades are priced at 810 pesos each. However, with the Macaroon Bundle, customers can enjoy all the shades at a discounted price of only 595 pesos. This incredible offer allows our customers to save 215 pesos while enjoying the full range of our macaroon-inspired collection. The holiday season is a time for celebration and indulgence, and the Macaroon Bundle embodies the spirit of joy and glamour. MQ Cosmetics. wa...

  #UnlockYourWorld filled with exciting and promising opportunities with Enervon.  Manila, Philippines, November 15, 2023 — There’s a big and wonderful world out there waiting to be unlocked. When it comes to pursuing our passions and happiness, whether that's pursuing a career, the loving responsibility of caring for our loved ones, maintaining self-care, or discovering life's wonders, having healthy energy is highly essential. But sometimes, getting stuck in a daily routine that drains us of that energy makes us miss out on the more vibrant aspects of our lives. How much energy you possess can build the world you envision it to be. As a leading vitamin brand in the Philippines, Enervon recognizes how your healthy energy can shape both your world and everything that surrounds you, enabling you to live the life you want to live. When you have healthy energy, your world becomes bigger - you can do more, experience more, learn more, and enjoy more. Healthy energy means activatin...

  Rex Education was recently recognized at the 21st Manuel L. Quezon Gawad Parangal and the 45th Catholic Mass Media Awards (CMMA). The Quezon Gawad Parangal is held annually in October as part of the local government’s celebration of the city’s founding. The 2023 awards ceremony recognized individuals and institutions who were exemplary in the fields of social work, environment and sanitation, law and justice, business and entrepreneurship, and science and technology. Rex Education was among the 15 individuals and institutions recognized at this year’s iteration of the prestigious event. The 21st Manuel L. Quezon Gawad Parangal took place on October 25 at the PETA Theater Center. The selection panel of Quezon City department heads, previous award winners, and respected professionals from various sectors conferred the award to REX for its prominent dedication to educating the masses through literature. The local government also cited REX’s pioneering work in the educational publish...

  EastWest Ageas shares their findings with various members of the press and blogging community In a study* commissioned by EastWest Ageas, the findings paint a rosy picture of the Filipinos’ appreciation of the importance of getting insured. Eight out of ten Filipinos believe that insurance is essential. This is reflective of the people’s shifting priorities in a post-pandemic world, where security and protection is a must for themselves and their loved ones.  And insurance is a solution to present uncertainties that extend to the future.  Beliefs opposite actions However, the public’s high reception to getting insured contrasts starkly against the data of what Filipinos are actively doing. According to the Insurance Commission, insurance penetration in the country remains at less than 2%. This equates to roughly 95 million Filipinos without insurance, and vulnerable to major financial risks from unexpected events.  For medical emergencies, four out of ten Filipinos...

SM Mall of Asia Music Hall was the venue of the 21st-anniversary celebration of CHILD Haus, an institution founded by ‘Mader’ Ricky Reyes to be a bastion of hope for children stricken by cancer. Throughout its history, one consistent major supporter of the establishment has been the Sy family – in its early years, Henry ‘Tatang’ Sy, Sr., and over the last decade, SM Prime Holdings Inc. Chairman of the Executive Committee Hans Sy continuing the tradition established by his father. CHILD Haus founder 'Mader' Ricky Reyes and SM Prime Holdings Inc. Chairman of the Executive Committee Hans Sy (center) celebrate the institution's 21st anniversary with the CHILD Haus beneficiaries. Leading the event were Mr. Sy and ‘Mader’ Ricky, and several individuals and companies who, over the years, have contributed to the well-being of CHILD Haus were invited. Many children, who have been ‘adopted’ by CHILD Haus and now call it home, were also in attendance. The media was present as well, re...

  SM SUPERMALLS’ LADY SECURITY GUARD GILREN BAJADO HONORED FOR EXEMPLARY ACT Marikina City - Gilren Bajado, lady security guard of RJC Security Solutions, was recognized as the Outstanding Security Guard of the Year at the 43rd Founding Anniversary of the Civil Security Group at Camp Crame. The recognition ceremony was presided over by PNP Chief PGen Benjamin C. Acorda Jr. SM Supermalls Customer Relations Services Senior Assistant Vice President Mr. Almus J. Alabe and Regional CRS Manager Harold James E. Herrera were also in attendance to witness the awarding ceremony.   LG Bajado's outstanding accomplishment stems from her remarkable act of honesty and integrity on August 3, 2023, at SM Cinema, SM City Marikina. During her clearing duties, she discovered a lost black pouch containing 64,800 pesos, along with ATM cards and assorted ID cards belonging to Mr. Starsky D. Paunan, a 44-year-old staff member of Palarong Pambansa. L-R: SM City Marikina Customer Relations Services Man...

  UST tops off Henry Sy, Sr. Hall at Manila campus The University of Santo Tomas (UST) held the topping off ceremony of the Henry Sy, Sr. Hall last October 7, 2023. The ceremony is a builder’s tradition that highlights the placement of the final beam on top of the structure.  The seven-storey building is a tribute of the Sy family, the SM Group, and UST to the SM founder for his life-long education advocacy. It is equally a manifestation of the ever-growing desire of the UST Research and Endowment Foundation, Inc., Anargyroi: FMS Foundation, Inc. (AFI) and the 152-year old UST Faculty of Medicine and Surgery (FMS) to further level up in the field of medicine.  The Henry Sy, Sr. Hall will serve as a hub for simulation in medical education, interactive student centered-learning, collaborative multidisciplinary research, and interprofessional education. It will house the Sts. Cosmas and Damian Simulation and Research Center.  “The Henry Sy, Sr. Hall will be a state-of-t...

Recognizing today's youth’s key role as tomorrow’s guardians of the environment, SM Prime Holdings, Inc. (SM Prime) and World Wide Fund for Nature Philippines (WWF-Philippines) havet eamed up to launch YOUth are the Future,a leadership program aimed to equip young studentl eaders on environmental conservation , climate change, and sustainability issues. “There is no better time than now to educate the youth. As stewards of the planet, it is important that they have an opportunity to learn about environmental conservation, encourage them tovoice out their fresh ideas, and share new perspectives,” said WWF-Philippines Education for Sustainable Development Project Head Dino Calderon. “When we provide our young student leaders with learning opportunities and expose them to practical solutions, we have a chance to help them design a sustainable future. We are committed to make sure that things change for the better,” says Hans “Chico” Sy, President of SM Engineering Design and Developme...

  Rainwater harvesting is a way of collecting and storing rainwater for later use. It is an effective and adaptable way to conserve water and reduce reliance on main water supplies. Due to its efficacy, it has been applied by many civilizations in history and is being utilized today by forward-thinking institutions as a sustainable water management strategy. SM group’s social good arm, SM Foundation, Inc. (SMFI), for one, has embraced this by installing rainwater harvesting systems in two of the local health centers it recently refurbished–Brgy. Irawan Birthing Facility in Puerto Princesa, Palawan, and San Fernando, Cebu Primary Health Care Facility.  SMFI’s Health and Medical Programs proactively implemented this innovation to help sustain the health of the local community while preserving the environment. Ready in times of emergency Dr. Alfredo P. Manugas VI, Municipal Health Officer and Health Department Head of San Fernando, Cebu Primary Health Care Facility, said that whi...

  Enjoy the activity with your friends, family, and pets while contributing to a worthy cause Manila, Philippines - October 27, 2023 – Calling families, friends, and… even furry friends ! McDonald’s is set to mount its well-loved Stripes Run : a fun, advocacy-driven running event that brings together families and friends to support Filipino children's literacy. To be held on December 10 at the SM MOA Concert Grounds , McDonald’s Stripes Run continues to raise one million pesos for Ronald McDonald House Charities’ (RMHC) Read to Learn program which aims to elevate the literary skills of Grades 1 and 2 public school students. RMHC is McDonald’s Charity of Choice, committed to improving the well-being of Filipino children and Families. Now on its 12th year, Stripes Run 2023 invites more Filipinos to run for reading as it welcomes not only families and friends, but fur babies as well! Through the new 1K Fur Stripes category , pets can now participate alongside their fur moms and dads...

  IN PHOTO (Left to right): SM Supermalls Vice President Liza Silerio, SM Prime Chairman of the Executive Committee Hans T. Sy, GUUN Chief Executive Officer Shinji Fujieda, GUUN Philippine Branch Senior Managing Director and General Manager Takeshi Konishi Leading real estate developer in Southeast Asia, SM Prime Holdings, Inc. (SM Prime) recently signed a memorandum of understanding with Japan’s GUUN Co. Ltd. to explore a potential partnership to implement waste management solutions by recycling waste paper and plastics as an alternative source of energy called ‘fluff fuel’. Fluff Fuels are one type of RDF (Refuse Derived Fuel) which are produced from shredded and compressed plastics, papers, and fibers. These are used as fuels in cement manufacturing, paper mill companies, or power companies in Japan. SM Prime Chairman of the Executive Committee Hans T. Sy is positive that a partnership with GUUN will contribute to the waste reduction goals of the country. “Today, Japan’s waste m...