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AXA gives kids Jr. NBA head start

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AXA, the official insurance partner of the NBA in the Philippines, supported young Filipino basketball players as they participated in the Jr. NBA Philippines presented by Alaska Regional Selection Camp in Metro Manila. AXA backed Johnrey Catalan, Jamir Baldomar, Christian Jaojoco, Dexter Lugmay, Razel de Torres, John Greg Gawat, and Jam Lachica, who joined over 800 young players ages 10-14 at the tryouts held in Don Bosco Technical Institute, Makati City. AXA supports the NBA’s global youth basketball participation program, which teaches the fundamental skills and core values of basketball. For more information, visit www.axa.com.ph/nba. Photo shows AXA chief customer officer Amor Balagtas (fourth from left) and coach Dick Gawat (leftmost) with the AXA-sponsored kids.

Fearless, Fierce, And Playfully Bold: Curvalicious Women Are Owning It

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Today's women are a force to be reckoned with. They are unabashedly beautiful, confident wherever they go, unfaced by nothing, and empowered from within. Now, Whisper moves to celebrate the modern woman (like you are!) who is fearless, fierce, and playfully bold, through the new #Curvalicious movement.  Join the movement Woman, you bring forward a whole new level of attitude and confidence, one that inspires and encourages other women to keep slaying, keep winning, and keep doing their thing---no holds barred. Your time is now. Together with Whisper, join and be part of the #Curvalicious movement: a celebration of you, for you - the modern woman who is brave and daring, who powers through whatever needs to be done to achieve her goals and be the best woman she imagines herself to be.  Whisper has always been about empowering young women like you, providing you the support and feminine hygiene care you need, so you can focus on the tasks at hand. Because ye...

Cosplayer mom's winning extraterrestrial look

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Trisha Denise Montero, a young mom and cosplayer from Las Piñas, won The Big Beauty Challenge Year 2 for her Extraterrestrial look using Ever Bilena makeup. Trisha Denise Montero, design graduate and young mother from Las Piñas City, won The Big Beauty Challenge Year 2 top prize with her whimsical rendition of the grand finals theme, Extraterrestrial. Montero, who first won in the weekly Disney Princess-themed challenge, bested nine other aspiring makeup artists.  She took home P70,000 cash and P30,000 worth of Ever Bilena makeup products. The cosplayer, who took a break when she became a mom, said, “I’m very grateful to have a family who supports my passions. Winning The Big Beauty Challenge will give me the opportunity to go back to cosplaying and support my family at the same time.” Katherine Catiis won the special People’s Choice Award and P20,000 in cash. She had the most number of Facebook likes and shares. Hajie Alejandro received P30,000 as first runner-up while ...

Summer Talent Camps: A venue for discovering, nurturing, and celebrating every child's gift

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May 11, 2018-- As parents, summertime is considered the perfect time for children to not only take a break from school work but also to engage in different activities to stay productive. As such, we are always on the lookout for summer workshops and talent camps, which can help our kids learn new skills and discover their talents. According to Dr. Tippy Tanchanco, a development-behavioral pediatrician, talent camps unlock many opportunities for kids to explore and learn on their own, which id important in discovering their true gifts. "Children give cues early on. They can be showing signs of what they're naturally inclined to in just a few months of age. It could be music, motor skills, or language," added Dr Tanchanco. "There is no particular age for it, but we need to look for signs that your child is developmentally ready." She noted that if we want to hone a child's athletic abilities, then we have to ensure that he or she is physically fit and...

CELEBRATE #NATIONALSUPERMOMSDAY2018 AT SM SUPERMALLS

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Mothers Day is known to be the second most popular holiday for gift-gibing following Christmas as people continue to dedicate this occassion to express their love towards their mothers and mother figures worldwide. This year, yoi can make this celebration more specisl by bringinh mom to her favorite SM mall for a fun day of pampering and treats as SM Supermalls delights shoppers with 'National SuperMoms Day 2018' on May 13 with fun filled activitied, deals, and finds in 69 mall across the country. "SM has truly become one-stop destination for families to bond and create special memories together," said Jonjon San Agustin, SM Supermalls Senior Vice President for Marketing. "We want to making this year's National SuperMoms Day celebration at SM more memorable with awesome experiences and deals for all the strong, hardworking, and loving moms out there." From May 4 to 13, you can take mom on a date and let her indulge in SM's Treat Feast for ...

LG SHOWS HOW DAILY LIFE CAN BE EASIER AT INNOFEST ASIA 2018

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InnoFest has come home. After launching show-stopping events in South Africa and France, LG Electronics brought its annual InnoFest roadshow to Asia from April 23 to 25. Held at the new LG Science Park in Seoul, South Korea, InnoFest Asia 2018 welcomed over 250 representatives from LG, its distribution / retail partners and members of the media from all over the region. This year’s event, themed “An Invitation to the AI Home That Thinks of You,” introduced LG’s range of smart appliances equipped with LG’s SmartThinQ, the brand’s signature AI technology, and high-tech innovations aimed at making daily life easier and more convenient for the consumer. Guests were able to experience these products for themselves in a set-up designed to emulate a natural home environment. A mock living room, kitchen, and laundry room a displayed a variety of products embedded with AI technology and designed to seamlessly integrate into everyday life.  The mock kitchen highlighted LG’s lat...

AXA Philippines helps rehabilitate a community in Zambales

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Employees of leading global insurer AXA Philippines recently visited a community of indigenous peoples in San Felipe, Zambales to help rehabilitate the area by planting more than one thousand seedlings. With the help of MAD Travel, the volunteers also conducted art and reading activities with the youth of the Yangil tribe. In return, the volunteers were taught archery by the elders, which is their method of hunting for food. AXA Philippines, through its corporate social responsibility initiative AXA Hearts in Action, continuously participates in similar development activities to help empower communities to live better lives, as well as foster awareness of environmental protection and sustainability, and promote community interaction.