HEALTHY LYF: Dermablend Soap Swap Is On!

SWAP your way to a "new" you as homegrown personal care company BCP Dermatological Corp. brings you an array of product breakthroughs that nourishes your skin the natural way via its latest promotion, the "Dermablend Animation at Watsons." Now ongoing in select Watsons outlets in the metropolis, this campaign is creating a "buzz-word" among consumers who already have tried superior skin care products only from Dermablend, especially its pioneering Papaya Orange Skin Whitening Soap that guarantees not just whiter but moisturized skin. 

RainWatch: Help and Information Links

Just got this information from fellow bloggers with a summary of help and Information links that one can use for reporting incidents and also provide information about flooded areas and evacuation centers in the Metro.

1. Database of Families in need of RESCUE:

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/lv?key=0Av4sFm2l8QlGdDBpV21SWmN1R2JLZXdYV0RYY3FmWXc&toomany=true#gid=0 

2. List of Evacuation Centers & Relief Operations in Metro Manila:

http://www.rappler.com/nation/special-coverage/weather-alert/9981-list-evacuation-centers,-relief-operations-in-metro-manila 

RainWatch: GMA Kapuso Foundation Donations and Numbers

The GMA Kapuso Foundation is currently doing Operation Bayanihan: Relief Operations to help those affected by the floods and non stop rains that are affecting Metro Manila and other parts of Luzon.

For those who would like to send their donations of ready to eat food, rice, canned goods, bottled water, clothes, banig, blankets, medicine at the GMA Kapuso Foundation, 2nd Floor, Kapuso Center, GMA Network Drive cor. Samar St., Diliman, Quezon City; call them at their hotlines 9284299 at 9289351.

Blah Blah Blogs: Trial by Storms

I don't know but sometimes the best wisdom comes out when we are our lowest point. And in today very surreal weather that they say have surpassed Ondoy in terms of damage and coverage has made us very weary and afraid. I am afraid too, not only for my self but also for my family who lives up north, my relatives in Pasig and Quezon City and all my friends from all parts of the Metro who have also experience the same heavy downpour. 

We were very lucky back in Ondoy as we live 4 storeys up in a uphill part of Sampaloc-Sta Mesa. But still it was really gruesome to see the aftermath of the storm. Mud all around, the smell of stench that remained on the street for days and also the sad news of the people who died. As much as we don't want that to happen again, we cannot dictate nature. Earth has been formed with powerful storms and earthquakes which make me realize that what we humans are still at her mercy. To us to survive, we must still do a lot of work. 

RainWatch: LGU Hotlines

Here are the list of hotlines you can contact for your city or town that is affected by the rains.:

Stay Safe, Help Others, Pray.

RainWatch: SM Advisory

OFFICIAL STATEMENT FROM MS. TESSIE S. COSON AS FOLLOWS:

“The SM Malls are open whenever possible for our customers looking for basic necessities or simply seeking alternative venue from home, away from rain and flood.”

“SM Megamall Event Center has been converted into a relief drop off center for those who want to help those adversely affected by flood.”

REEL DEAL: The Bourne Legacy REVIEW

The long wait of Filipinos (especially action fans) is over, after many inconveniences with traffic with the supervision of the MMDA, The Bourne Legacy will be shown in theaters this August 8. A spin off from the very successful and acclaimed Bourne Series (Identity, Supremacy, Ultimatum), the movie now tells the story of another agent similar to Jason Bourne, Aaron Cross.


The movie goes on a world tour to many countries, not just the Philippines. From the cold mountains of Canada, to many Asian cities  showing the string theory of events that eventually lead to the crossroads of the meltdown of the program and its agents. Rachel Weisz, plays the beautiful doctor who accompanies  Aaron to travel to the other side of the world to Manila.


Of course, Pinoys who were part of this movie take pride of making this happen. And the view of Manila was really cool, for a true blue Manilan like me. The chase scene in the city was something really surreal to think that I also walked at those places. Also its my first time to see a Jeepney at a chase with passengers and falling moments. It also makes me think that Manila can be a place for parkour... perhaps? And El Nido is just... wow!

LONDON 2012: Medal Count - August 6

Here are the medal count for today as of 9:00 AM (Manila Time). The London Olympics started on July 27 and will end on August 12, 2012. Sad news for the Philippine team as Mark Barringa lost to his Kazakh opponent in the top 16, which they even filed a complaint about the scoring however it was denied, our only hope of a medal lie with athletics and bmx. We do hope and pray that they would also make that break to excel in those sports and bring honor to the country. Now back in medal tally, China still leads with 29 golds, 16 silvers and 14 bronze medals followed by USA (27 Gold, 14 Silver, 15 Bronze), host country Great Britain (16 Golds, 10 Silvers, 10 Bronze), Republic of Korea (10 Gold, 4 Silver, 6 Bronze), and  France (8 Gold, 7 Silver, 9 Bronze).

See the rest of the medal tally below and also keep glued to Manual to Lyf for more news and updates.

The Araneta Center offers the VIP treatment

Want to score free premium seats at the best concerts and movies with free popcorn and drinks to boot? Get the chance to be treated like royalty at the Araneta Center just by shopping or dining at the country’s premier entertainment and lifestyle hub! 

This year, frequent shoppers and visitors to the Araneta Center stand to win free season passes to concerts, shows, and movies with its VIP Pass Promo! 

Joining is simple. A P500 single receipt purchase from any establishment in the Araneta Center (Gateway Mall, Coliseum Circle restaurants, Shopwise Arcade restaurants, Ali Mall, Farmers Plaza, New Frontier Arcade, Telus Arcade, SuperCenter, Araneta Center Bus Station, and Farmers Market) entitles you to a raffle coupon and gives you a chance to be one of ten (10) lucky winners of 6 months’ worth of tickets to shows at the Smart Araneta Coliseum, movie passes with free popcorn and drinks at the Ali Mall or Gateway Cinemas, and parking passes! Plus, the lucky ten also gets to take home P50,000 worth of Araneta Center Gift Certificates! 

Protégé holds first live gala night this Sunday

The search for the next big Kapuso stars officially begins as Protégé makes its highly-anticipated and star-studded premiere on Philippine television this Sunday, August 5. The first live gala night happens after IBilib on GMA's Sunday Grande block.

After several months of its intensive nationwide hunt, Protégé will finally unveil the coveted TOP 20 aspirants who will go head-to-head in the weekly elimination nights and outdo each other in hopes of winning over the judges' and the viewers' votes.