Hada Labo Premium Whitening range makes skin care less complicated

Skin care shouldn't be complicated. Make it Perfect X Simple with Hada Labo, which uses only the finest, purest, and highly effective ingredients that are beneficial to the skin and has no alcohol, no mineral oil, no colorants, and no fragrances. 

Hada Labo first came to the Philippines in 2019 with its Hydrating range. Hada Labo Hydrating Lotion has been the No. 1 facial lotion in Japan for 13 consecutive years and Filipino beauty enthusiasts were only too happy that it was finally here. Regular use of this lotion will result in softer and moisturized skin with a dewy look. 

This year, Hada Labo introduced its Premium Whitening Range in the Philippines. The flagship product of the range is the Premium Whitening Lotion. It has two different types of Hyaluronic Acid, Vitamins C and E and also Tranexamic Acid, which addresses dark spots, rebalances skin tone and restores skin radiance. This ingredient also has an anti-inflammatory effect and prevents rough skin. Use this after cleansing. Dispense a few drops of the lotion into your palm, rub between your hands to warm and then, gently pat onto your face and neck until thoroughly absorbed. 

ASEAN Music Showcase Festival 2021 adds two more countries, heads 3-day virtual event this September

ASEAN Music Showcase Festival (AMS) is slated to return on its second edition with an initiative to help regional artists stay connected with their fanbase and introduce themselves to new audiences despite the setbacks caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Southeast Asia’s first collaborative intraregional music showcase festival will have its online premiere on September 11-12, 2021 (Saturday and Sunday) via YouTube. Virtual speed meetings aimed to provide one-on-one networking opportunities between emerging regional musicians and global music industry professionals will be held as a private event on the following day, September 13, 2021 (Monday).

This is Where We Currently Stand in Voter Registration—and How Far We Have to Go

Vote Pilipinas, the official voter information registration campaign of the Commission on Elections, holds the first of three Town Halls calling more people to register to vote.

With three months left until the deadline of voter registration, where do we stand in terms of the number of registered voters? There are now 60 million registered voters and 4.3 million new voters who will place their ballots in the 2022 Local and National Elections, according to the Commissions on Elections (COMELEC) Director James Jimenez. COMELEC projects that the number of registered voters will be at 62 million in time for elections next year. This data was released and presented during the Magparehistro Ka! virtual town hall organized by non-profit and non-partisan campaign Vote Pilipinas. The virtual event held over Zoom on July 8, 2021 featured a line-up of speakers including Jimenez,  who talked about the current state of voter registration in the Philippines and the collective action Filipinos must take to close the gap before registration closes in September 2021.

Barbie Almalbis shares her challenging but colorful adult life on new album, Scenes From Inside

Acclaimed Filipino artist Barbie Almalbis celebrates her 25th year in the music business with the release of her fourth studio album, Scenes From Inside—out today on all digital music platforms via 12 Stone Records and distributed by Sony Music Philippines.

Derived from her experiences as a musician, a mom, a friend, a wife, and a pet lover during the time of quarantine, the 9-track concept album marks a new chapter in Almalbis’ challenging but colorful adult life. 

According to the award-winning multi-instrumentalist and singer-songwriter, the process of making an album can be tedious at times, but for Scenes From Inside, Almalbis was given a chance to record the album at a more relaxed pace, in her most convenient time. “I’m kind of used to recording at home and working virtually with producers, engineers, and my band, just sending files to each other back and forth,” the Dahilan singer admits. “I’m grateful for all the new tools that we have now. It has made collaboration and communication much more doable.”

PH telcos conduct successful technical interoperability tests of MNP

The Philippines’ major Mobile Network Operators (MNO) namely DITO, Globe and Smart Communications are one with the government in the implementation of the Mobile Number Portability (MNP) Act and through their joint venture company, Telecommunications Connectivity Inc. (TCI) has successfully concluded the initial tests of their technical capabilities and interoperability last July 14, 2021.

The joint effort will soon allow customers the option to keep their mobile numbers permanently, even when they change network providers or switch subscriptions.

John Mayer releases retro-inspired new album, Sob Rock

GRAMMY® Award-winning artist, guitarist, and producer John Mayer has finally released his eight studio album, Sob Rock via Columbia Records and Sony Music. Produced by John Mayer and Don Was, and recorded at Henson Studios in Los Angeles, the album marks Mayer’s first solo offering since 2017’s The Search for Everything. 

In an Instagram post a few days ago, John Mayer dubbed Sob Rock, as “the only record I’ve made that I listen to recreationally.” With incredible pop craftmanship and smooth production, the recording star’s latest record also features collaboration with artists such as country pop sensation Maren Morris on lead single “Last Train Home” and hip-hop/R&B producer No I.D. on “New Light.”

Learning Beyond the Classroom with Huawei ICT Academy

True to its word of creating "New Value Together, Win Together," Huawei Philippines has recently recognized the significant contributions and exemplary performance of its industry and academic partners, conferring the ICT Talent Partner of the Year 2020 award to STI College, which has the highest number of students passing the Huawei certifications offered by Huawei ICT Academy. 

Cultivating Filipino ICT Talents at the Early Stage 

As a tech-driven educational institution with a large network of schools in the Philippines, STI College understands the difficulties faced by students who are pursuing ICT-related courses. Despite the increased adoption and use of digital technologies in the country, digitalization efforts in the education sector remain impacted by the broadband penetration and access to advanced technologies. Students often fall short of meeting the industry's talent requirements, struggling to acquire up-to-date knowledge and credentials, such as virtual training and certification.

Mountain Dew Ice and James Reid Make Three Viral Videos “Mas Cool” in this latest campaign

Since last year, many of us might have spent more hours mindlessly scrolling on social media than ever before. Most of us even jumped on the TikTok bandwagon just to do something different and something cool. 

While we still enjoy fresh and entertaining content now and then, some have already become repetitive and boring. That’s why Mountain Dew Ice – one of the freshest lemon-lime drinks in the country – decided to give the usual content we see online a surprising and refreshing twist.

#KwentoNgTagumpay: Unique hand-woven face masks help indigenous communities rise above the pandemic

Through unique face masks made from hand-woven fabric scraps, Abra Indigo Manila was able to provide new livelihood opportunities to indigenous communities in far-flung areas despite the pandemic.

Abra Indigo is a social enterprise founded by Ysabelle Sarayba to give consumers access to indigenous products by showcasing and connecting local communities, workers, and socially conscious consumers.

Although Abra Indigo experienced some setbacks at the height of the global health crisis, Ysabelle remained unfazed in her goal to assist other people, especially those who did not have any sources of income.

New HUAWEI Wearables, Monitor, and Smart Device Officially Hit PH Shelves

The Huawei MateView GT, Freebuds 4, WATCH 3 and Scale 3 Pro are now in the Philippine market, made available with promos and discounts as high as Php 2,000

HUAWEI Philippines officially brings to the shelves its latest array of devices -- the curved gaming monitor Huawei MateView GT, top-notch TWS Huawei Freebuds 4, flagship smartwatch Huawei WATCH 3, and fitness monitoring tool Huawei Scale 3 Pro. The four premium devices, which were announced in the whole APAC region last July 06, will be having their first sales promos from July 16 to 23. The promos include freebies like Bluetooth speakers and VIP app subscriptions, and discounts as high as Php 2,000. 

The arrival of the devices in the Philippines is an attestation to Huawei’s vigorous efforts in the expansion of its ecosystem locally. Huawei fans and users will now get to enjoy more options in the smart wearables space, plus the very first gaming monitor of Huawei.