Golden Arches Development Corporation (McDonald's Philippines), majority owned and operated by Dr. George T. Yang, has announced the release of a response fund of P500 million to enable the company to provide assistance for its employees and the communities it serves given the current crisis that the whole nation is facing.
For company employees, the fund covers:
* Salaries of restaurant crew and managers—whether they are unable to come to work or not—and head office employees, to be released for the period of the Enhanced Community Quarantine.
* A special premium pay package to be provided for crew and managers who are able to come to work in selected stores that remain open to serve the community in enhanced quarantine areas.
* Special benefits like provision of care kits (face masks, alcohol and vitamins) to ensure employee safety in the workplace as well as provisions for premium pay.
For communities, the fund covers:
* Food to be donated to frontliners like medical health workers, LGU workers, NGO volunteers, and the marginalized sector who are challenged to have access to food during this time.
According to McDonald's Philippines Chairman and Founder Dr. George Yang, ''amidst any crisis, people must come first; we do what we can to ensure their welfare. We also have a responsibility to our partners to ensure that they can continue doing business and be able to care for their own people. Finally, as a Filipino company, we have a duty to be a partner of the government in serving the public in whatever way we can.''
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Mobile phone developer Vivo has finally unveiled the V15 Pro through an event showcasing the cutting-edge features of its flagship smartphone.
Vivo Vice President Cyrus Wu and Vice President for Channel Sales Hazel Bascon welcomed the guests, including Vivo’s trade partners, to the grand launch which encouraged everyone to "Level Up with V15 Pro".
"We must continue to elevate our product and we exhausted all possibilities in smartphone technology to bring the best user experience to consumers," said Bascon in her welcome remarks.
Some of the country’s most sought-after young celebrities, as well as mobile phone and photography enthusiasts, gathered to witness the unveiling at the Grand Ballroom of Shangri-La at The Fort in Bonifacio Global City.
Singer Julie Ann San Jose opened the event with Ciara’s “Level Up” which brought up the energy at the venue while the audience awaited the V15 Pro’s big reveal. Filipino-Canadian singer Darren Espanto, Elisse Joson, and Klea Pineda added more star power to the evening.
The highlight of the event was the unveiling of the Vivo V15 Pro, whose main feature, the 32MP elevating front camera, was dramatically showcased when a podium elevated from underneath the stage to reveal the flagship smartphone.
After a brief product talk which shared the unique and leveled up features of the V15 Pro, Vivo officials and the young celebrities gathered on stage for a groufie picture using the elevating front camera.
Just before the event started, Vivo already teased some of the guests about the V15 Pro’s exciting features by welcoming them to the elevating front camera photo booth and the ultra-wide angle booth. However, everyone was still surprised with what Vivo revealed next.
As if taking a cue from the thrilling performance of Espanto who closed the event with his version of "Lift Off", the stage backdrop suddenly split and opened up to reveal a grand demo area of more than 40 Vivo V15 Pro handsets, inviting everyone to discover and experience for themselves the leveled up features of the flagship mid-range smartphone.
The V15 Pro features the 32MP Elevating Front Camera intended to take great-looking selfies. Vivo's NEX was the first model to carry this industry pioneering feature that was first showcased at the 2018 Mobile World Congress.
From selfie to mobile photography, the V15 Pro now comes with a 48MP AI Triple Camera. The buzz of artificial intelligence has been ongoing and Vivo decided to bring this emerging technology to its flagship products. The AI Triple Camera allows users to take professional-grade photographs that are clear, crisp, and natural-looking.
Landscape or group photography is no longer an issue with the 8MP AI Super Wide-Angle Camera and 5MP Depth Camera. AI will determine if people on the side are perfectly captured or not. If not, it will send a prompt to switch to a wide angle so everyone in the group shares that special moment. The Super Wide-Angle Camera can expand to 120 degrees.
V15 Pro also upgraded Game Mode 5.0 that now comes with the new Competition Mode that allocates system resources for better gaming performance and experience.
A smartphone with all these new features needs a powerful processor. Good thing the V15Pro is powered by the Snapdragon 675AIE Octa-core processor with 8GB RAM + 128GB ROM.
The Vivo V15 carries a suggested retail price of P17,999 while the V15 Pro is at P23,999.
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Nothing feels quite as good or as satisfying as pulling in a long session at the gym, working out muscles and breaking into a sweat.
It's a great way to detox and destress, as exercise opens up your pores and floods your body with happy hormones, like dopamine and serotonin, which help you feel good.
And while people typically do not interfere with each other at the gym, hygiene becomes everybody's business when a stink is sensed by all. There's a stark difference between a sexy, musky scent and just plain stink. Guys, don't confuse the two.
After working out and shaping up, don't forget to wash up – especially if you're heading off to work or meeting other people – as sweat can harbor bacteria that cause body odor.
If you've already invested time and effort in working out at the gym, you should also invest in a good grooming regimen. It doesn't take much or that long to put together an effective one.
Here, we give you a run-down of basic grooming essentials for every gym buff. Don't forget to pack these items in your bag:
1. GOODBYE BACTERIA: Antibacterial soap or shower gel
Old sweat and a warm body is a bad combination. The body can become a breeding ground for bacteria, which not only causes body odor but can trigger acne.
To prevent breakouts, gently and effectively wash off sweat, dead skin cells and sebum on your skin, as well as odor-causing bacteria, with antibacterial soap. Some variants promise to kill 99% of all germs.
Shower gels are also effective options as these are formulated with moisturizing ingredients that leave your skin feeling smooth. They also come in a variety of refreshing, masculine scents that last all day.
2. PIT STOP: Antiperspirants
Contrary to popular belief, sweat is virtually odorless to humans. Rather, it is the rapid growth of bacteria, and the breaking down of sweat by bacteria that cause your body to reek. This is why areas with hair, such as the armpits and groin area, tend to develop odor.
Hair strands prevent the quick evaporation of sweat, making these areas danger zones for stench. While others have taken to shaving and trimming the hair in those areas, a hardworking deodorant also does the trick.
There are numerous antiperspirants that promise all-day dryness and protection, and they come in a slew of fresh and masculine scents. A note though: it's good to switch up brands every so often, because just like how bacteria can become resistant to antibiotics, your deodorant can become ineffective as your armpits can become resistant to the active ingredients.
3. GREAT HYDRATION: Moisturizer or moisturizing lotion
While deodorants are meant to help keep armpits dry, it doesn’t mean that all your grooming products should be drying. After a good wash-down, rehydrate your skin and prevent it from cracking (which can be painful) with lotion and facial moisturizers.
It's best to choose products that are packed with skin-loving ingredients that cleanse, refresh, hydrate, and protect skin from UV rays. Another reason to commit to moisturizing: you'll look instantly younger!
4. A MANLY MUSK: Cologne
Of course, head out the door smelling fresher with your preferred cologne. A spritz or two of your signature scent will give you a boost of confidence to power you through your hectic day. Plus, it draws in people, too!
5. MUST-DO FOR YOUR 'DO: Hair Gel
Polish off your post-gym grooming regime with light mousse or hair wax. A little subtle styling of your hair can do a lot to help you look more presentable and put-together.
Feel like a king by making sure that your crown looks impeccable.
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While working out is hard, looking polished and put-together in a jiffy can be as easy as 1, 2, 3!
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American furniture brand Caracole expands its retail presence in the Philippines through its first flagship store in Greenbelt 5, Makati City, allowing the brand to reach a wider set of consumers and bring its high-style pieces of lifestyle furniture closer to homeowners, interior designers, and design enthusiasts.
“I can confidently say that within a few years, I think Caracole will be the next most important brand in American furniture segment in the Philippines,” Dexterton Corporation Vice President Dexter Go said during the store opening last September 21.
Founded just in 2009, Caracole proves to be the fastest growing American brand as it is now offered in 45 countries worldwide, including the Philippines through its exclusive distributor, Dexterton, which started to carry the brand only a few months after it was established.
The Caracole flagship store beautifully showcases the brand’s versatile array of products—which put impeccable attention to fine details, be it through the unique silhouettes, exclusive materials, glamorous finishes, custom designed hardware, or functional elements—from its Caracole Classic and Caracole Modern brand portfolios. The Caracole Signatures collection of high-end, exquisitely luxurious furniture pieces, which was only launched in April 2016, is expected to make its way to the Philippine market soon.
The products housed in the store are essentially divided and arranged into the two available categories, but with their chic and timeless transitional style, mixing and matching the pieces interestingly presents limitless options in styling a space.
“Caracole wants you all to have fun with our brand…we want you to have fun, express your personality, mix and match, and create your own living environment with the Caracole furniture,” said Caracole Asian Brand Manager Luiza Fogaca.
And the fun doesn’t stop there, because Caracole has even elevated the consumers’ shopping and decorating experience with its very own “Off the Wall” program. Upon entering the flagship store, one will be easily drawn to this unique feature that aims to help consumers in making well thought out purchase decisions and efficiently creating those design mood boards.
On this inventive and creative marketing concept, Caracole Asian Brand
Manager Assel Tursynbekova shared, “It’s a great tool to work with. Here
we feature over 400 pieces from Caracole Classic which is our main DNA
portfolio. We encourage you take these cards so you can make notes of
the pieces of your interest, and you can also take a photo of the
barcode on the left side and it will take you straight to our official
website which is www.caracole.com.”
Among the extensive product catalogue of Caracole, standouts and definite conversation starters include the Ice Breaker Lounge Chair with a custom engineered frame wrapped in Gold Bullion metal tone; Turn a New Leaf Buffet Cabinet made of Koto wood, decorated with champagne colored leaves inspired by a Japanese wallpaper and custom hardware made of crystal, and finished with shimmery silk screen; and the Lattice Entertain You Sofa Set with exposed wood frame and an open Moroccan-inspired fretwork design on each arm panel.
Dexterton’s Caracole Product Manager Christine May Ong shared that the brand’s product profile offers “the complete package.” “From the foyer to the living room to the dining room to the bedroom, it has everything you can think of for your home.”
To make consumers’ home furnishing dreams come to life, Ong also mentioned the free interior design service Caracole is particularly offering in their flagship store. She says, “If they’re having a hard time with furnishing their homes, we have interior designers who can help them. They can give us the layout, and our sales consultants will give them design options. We may also ask the interior designers to visit their homes, to see their space and assess what items they need.”
Visit Caracole at 3/F Greenbelt 5, Makati now. Check out its official website www.caracole.ph. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram.
For inquiries, e-mail caracoleph@dexterton.com or call +63(2) 217-6121.
Caracole may also be found in Dexterton showrooms at Lot 2, Blk32, 38th
St., North Bonifacio Global City, Taguig and 157 Sgt. E Rivera St.,
Quezon City.
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Alice Dixson is the epitome of the modern woman -- someone who can
juggle her responsibilities as an actress, without compromising her
personal health and fitness.
At 47, Alice continues to rock in daring dresses and bikinis. When
asked what's the best exercise for working women like herself, Alice
said 20 minutes can actually go a long way.
"You find a way to work it in like before you go to work. Best time
is before you shower and get ready for work, because when you get home
from work in the evening, you’re gonna be too tired," she elaborates.
Alice adds that she also uses honey as sweetener instead of sugar.
She also consumes more fiber than carbs, which is one of the major
causes of weight gain.
"I substitute rice with vegetables and salads so instead of lots of
carb-heavy food I substitute it with fiber like vegetables," she added.
Thanks to regular workouts, a healthy diet, and a dose of Kilo Off, Alice can make the most out of her beach trips this summer.
Kilo Off is a weight loss system from France with all-natural active
ingredients. According to Alice, Kilo Off has been a beneficial
ingredient in her fitness plan, as it serves as a "a natural appetite
suppressant" that also helps her maintain good metabolism.
"Kilo Off helps me with certain cravings like if I need to lose
weight for a photo shoot or I have a target of a certain weight for a
fitness goal, I would take it daily and then my cravings will go away,"
Alice notes.
Apart from helping her lose weight, Alice says Kilo Off also helped
her become "fashionably fit," keeping her in excellent shape despite her
age. In fact, she testifies that Kilo Off allowed her to have a flatter
tummy, curb her appetite, and lose weight -- all at the same time.
"But you always have to take Kilo Off like it’s not a miracle plan,
you have to do your exercise, eat properly," Alice emphasized.
Available in four variants, Kilo Off promises to help you safely lose weight.
Choose from a wide variety of products: revitalizing powder drink,
energizing capsule or a refreshing natural juice, and start your weight
loss journey today.
Powder drink
Kilo Off powder drink is a flavored powder juice meant to supplement
your diet and workout, and provide a 4-in-1 slimming action (burn fat,
reduce cravings, drain water and toxins, keep a flat stomach). Just mix
the powder in water, stir, and drink!
Capsule
Aimed at slimming you down by providing a 24-hour fat-burning effect,
the capsule version is more focused on burning fat. It’s a convenient
product for people on-the-go! Just pop 1- 2 capsules before lunch and
dinner.
Liquid Drink Slimming
This purple, blackcurrant-flavored drink helps to burn fat and drain
water, and is perfect to drink for rapid detox after excessive eating or
sudden weight gain. A bottle cap-full is perfect to drink as is or
mixed with water.
Liquid Drink Flat Stomach
This orange fruity drink contains fiber that aids in digestion and
helps to relieve a swollen stomach. It is perfect for those with a
bloated tummy and indigestion issues. A bottle cap-full is perfect to
drink as is or mixed with water.
You can even mix and match products to come up with your own
weight-loss program, depending on your weight loss objectives. Just
remember to space out your intake during the day and take only a maximum
of 2 products per treatment period.
Kilo Off is manufactured by Laboratories Vitarmonyl in France, a
leading health supplements manufacturer. It is BFAD-approved, and
possesses natural ingredients not used in similar weight loss
supplements to ensure a healthier route to weight loss.
It is exclusively available in selected Watsons branches nationwide. To learn more about this product, check out www.kilooffph.com or follow their Facebook and Instagram accounts.
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