Celebrity moms Joyce Pring and Sophie Albert zero in on handwashing as added protection against COVID-19

Handwashing remains as one of the most effective precautions against COVID-19 alongside social distancing, wearing of face masks, and vaccination. With the emergence of COVID-19 variants, one thing remains constant – the safety protocols mandated by experts aimed at reducing COVID-19 transmissions. 

COVID-19 infections among children have been rising due to the emergence of new variants, which leads parents to think of more ways on how they could double-up their children’s protection against the virus. Even TV personalities and actresses such as Joyce Pring and Sophie Albert have been taking extra precaution especially since they have newborns. 

OPT 2: Safeguard Aids with Hand Hygiene Kits as COVID-19 Vaccination for Minors Roll Out

Now that the country has fully implemented the roll-out of vaccines for minors aged 12-17, Safeguard strengthens hand hygiene support to hospitals and vaccine hubs to help ensure that healthcare workers, frontliners, and children are safe from any illness that can be transmitted from improper hand hygiene.

A total of ₱6.1 million pesos in Safeguard Foaming Hand Wash products are donated to hospitals and vaccination hubs like St. Luke’s Medical Center and vaccination operations inside Megaworld Lifestyle Malls. As the Philippine’s #1 family germ protection soap, Safeguard aims to help in keeping the nation safe from the threats of germs and bacteria.

Safeguard Continues Hand Hygiene Effort as Pilot Face-to-Face Learning Begins

Handwashing has been an integral habit to protect our health from the threats of germs and bacteria transmitted by touch, even before the pandemic. As the country continues to lift strict protocols, resume face-to-face classes, and slowly ease in reopening, ‘di pa rin pwede, ang pwede na! The demotivation caused by pandemic fatigue has caused Filipinos to settle with “pwede na” hand hygiene, even at time when it’s vital to maintain proper handwashing. 

Procter & Gamble’s Safeguard reinforced the importance of proper handwashing with the SafeWash Movement last 2020. Now, the brand continues to ensure that Filipino families are safeguarded from the threats of germs and bacteria with every handwash.

P&G’s Safeguard Equips All Shopee Xpress Riders Nationwide With Sanitizers for SAFE Deliveries

Safeguard continues to educate Filipinos on proper hand hygiene and helps provide access to handwashing facilities through its #SafeWash Program. 

The brand has partnered with  the Department of Health, LGUs, hospitals and public spaces to help protect more and more families from illnesses caused by poor hand hygiene True to being the #1 family germ protection soap and helping keep the nation safe for  more than 56 years, Safeguard never stops innovating and expanding its impressive portfolio of products. With its hand sanitizer that promises the same 99.9% germ protection, Safeguard expands its #SafeWash campaign to those in the frontlines.

Safeguard Releases Limited Edition Hand Soap to Support Frontliners as COVID-19 Cases Reach an All-Time High

Tough is an understatement to describe how the past year has been with the immense impact it brought to the daily lives and health of the Filipinos. The new normal has been challenging, and it has put significant pressure on our healthcare system. But tough can also be used for our frontliners, the first line of defense against increased cases of COVID-19.  They have been a symbol of strength, perseverance, and their dedication to do so makes them worthy of all the praises and gratitude.

To support Filipinos and more especially the nation’s healthcare frontline workers, Safeguard Philippines partnered with Mercury Drug Corporation to release 20,000 bottles of an all-new limited-edition liquid hand soap   an illustration of the modern-day medical frontliner. All sales profits from these bottles will be used to donate handwashing facilities in health centers in key cities at the center of the pandemic. This is a tribute of Safeguard to all medical frontliners, as one of the efforts under the #SAFEWash movement. 

Safeguard Detox Foaming Body Wash is this Season’s Must-Have

Spending so much time at home during this humid dry season really does make you want to take showers even more. But doing it so often makes it feel like such a chore. Good thing Safeguard just released the NEW Natural Detox Foaming Body Wash — the first in the Philippines. And it comes in three luxurious fragrances namely Pomegranate, Bamboo Charcoal, and the classic Pure White. Foaming body wash can make for a luxurious bathing experience and transform an everyday shower feel indulgent, while also deep clean your skin.

Ordinary soaps are only able to clean surface level, leaving behind germs, pollution, and oil in the skin. Every pump of the Safeguard Detox Foaming Body Wash body wash is a light and airy foam that purifies the skin while gently lifting germs, dirt, and oil with their new Triple Detox technology that provides 99.9% germ protection. Plus, not only are you able to have a fun and indulgent shower experience, but you also you get to save on water consumption of up to 30% in each shower. 

PH's First Ever Foaming Body Wash is Finally Here

Have you ever felt like showering has reached its point that it now feels like a chore? The past year has taken a toll on daily activities, more so on hygiene habits. Having to shower more than what you’re used to now makes the once-celebrated me-time a laborious chore.  Although showering is now an essential step in protecting yourself from germs, it doesn’t have to be boring and tedious — especially as Safeguard introduces a new way to amp the fun in being clean.

Foaming body washes are the newest forms of body wash. You’ve seen them for your hands, but now, for the first time in the Philippines, Safeguard introduces foaming body wash to make showers more indulgent and fun, with the same germ protection you have always known. First Ever Foaming Body Wash in the Philippines.

Filipinos now have more reasons to hop in the shower with the NEW Safeguard Detox Foaming Body Wash that comes in three different variants namely, Pomegranate, Bamboo Charcoal, and the classic Pure White.

Safeguard, Grab Come Together for a Fun and SAFE Philippines

Starting the new year with safety as a priority, Safeguard continues with its efforts in aiding Filipinos with proper hand hygiene education. The brand acknowledges the importance of the delivery economy and safety in mobilization most especially at this time. In line with its consistent efforts for a SAFE Philippines, there couldn’t be a better time to have this fun and informative alliance with Safeguard partnering up with Grab Philippines to ensure that driver partners are also part of the #SafeWash movement.

Safeguard Furthers The #SafeWash Movement by Building Handwashing Hubs in Public Spaces

After Safeguard Philippines’ successful launch and run of the #SafeWash Movement, the brand continues with their commitment to strengthen the handwashing practice of Filipinos. The brand ensures that the knowledge on proper handwashing is met with work on ensuring there is hand hygiene access for Filipinos. With millions of Filipinos all over the country that still don’t have proper access to handwashing facilities, Safeguard partnered with Manila Water Foundation (MWF) to construct handwashing facilities all over Metro Manila; to add to the list of handwashing facilities they have built throughout the years. 

Pinoy Rap Communities Join Forces with Safeguard to Deliver #SafeWash Hand Hygiene Awareness

After weeks of rebuttal against Fred D’ Germ, an online ‘influenzah’ and rapper spreading misinformation on the importance of proper handwashing, thousands of Filipinos have tuned in to show massive support for Safeguard at the #SafeWash Raprapan sa Global Handwashing Day that went live online last October 15, 2020. In the event, Fred D’ Germ bitterly accepted his defeat with the outpouring of comments from Safeguard fans.

The star-studded Raprapan sa Global Handwashing Day was headlined with big Filipino names in the rap community like Loonie, Shehyee, Ron Henley, recruited to represent team Safeguard. While Fred D’ Germ had Santi Dope on his team during the rap battle. Through the power of rap music, Safeguard hopes to reach more Filipinos to further strengthen the importance of proper handwashing.

ICYMI: Netizens Join The #SafeWash Movement after Safeguard Beats Fred D’ Germ in A Rap Battle

Filipinos were united against a viral ‘influenzaaa’ for spreading misinformation on proper hand hygiene.

Hundreds of thousands of Filipinos tuned in to the most controversial online rap battle of the year — with an exchange of hand hygiene rhymes to the tune of sick beats, Safeguard and Fred D’ Germ took over the screens and Philippine social media feed last October 15, 2020 with the Raprapan sa Global Handwashing Day.

Pumped Viral Rapper Fred D' Germ Leaves Filipinos Shocked with Newest Single on Filipino Dirty Habits

Safeguard responds to Fred D’ Germ in the most satisfying way possible. 

Just days after the 2020 Philippines Handwashing Habits Survey* revealed that only 50% of Filipinos are  washing their hands properly, an online ‘influenza’ named Fred D’ Germ has been making rounds on social  media — promoting improper handwashing, or the lack thereof of proper safe wash habits.

Acting like an online ‘influenzaaa’, Fred D’ Germ’s online presence started out with him posting memes  within the context of improper handwashing. His social media accounts were seen leaving comments, and  trolling local celebrities and influencers like Anne Curtis, Jolina Magdangal, Karla Estrada, Melai  Cantiveros-Francisco, and Rufa Mae Quinto to not bother washing their hands and just wipe it off. Fred D’  Germ also hacked Safeguard Philippines’ social media accounts and posted a photo of him holding a  newspaper with the headline ’50% of Filipinos Don’t Know How to Wash Hands’, expressing approval of  this alarming survey result. Not only this, but his video introduction on Facebook where he can be seen  doing a dance trend popularized by Mimiyuuuh has already amassed a total of forty-five thousand reactions  with 2.6 million views.

Thank You For Making My Christmas!

Christmas has been very great for me this year and like I said that the year 2012 was a year of great opportunities and recovery. I got of material and educational blessings as I started going back to school and hopefully graduate this 2013. 

I just have to say thank you for the people and agencies who made my Christmas with these great gifts!

First package I got this december was on 12-12-12 which I got a nice package from Lipton Tea. And yes its a box of teabags and flavors and useful items. I also shared them here with a mix I made and was promoted on the Lipton page!

EVENTOLOGY: Global Handwashing Day Philippines 2011

A Nationwide Celebration of How “Clean Hands Save Lives”

This October 15, 2011 marked the 4th anniversary of Global Handwashing Day (GHD) in the Philippines where GHD partners Procter & Gamble (P&G), UNICEF, the Department of Education (DepEd) and the Department of Health (DOH) continued to stress the importance of handwashing with soap during critical times to stay healthy. These critical times are before eating and handling food, after using the toilet, after playing, and after handling pets. Handwashing with soap during these critical times helps prevent diseases like diarrhea and pneumonia – leading causes of death among children.