One of the pioneering blogs in the Philippines – Blogger Manila, is celebrating its 11th Anniversary today – October 10, since they started publishing online stories back in 2010.
Category: Random Musings
It has been almost two years since the pandemic brought Filipino life and many livelihoods to a screeching halt. According to a 2020 Asian Development Bank (ADB) study of 1,804 Philippine MSMEs, 70.6% were forced to temporarily close with 66.2% reported to have temporary staff cuts during the height of the COVID-19 outbreak.
If you have been feeling tired, heavy, and lethargic lately, then you might be one of the many Filipinos whose physical activity has significantly declined over the past year. A recent survey conducted by Movement Today revealed Filipinos have been moving less since the start of the pandemic.
More than a year and a half since the pandemic started, our freedom of movement still remains limited – no thanks to the various quarantine classifications imposed since March 2020. These limitations have altered our very way of life, keeping us from doing many of the things we so freely did before COVID-19 turned life upside down. One of these things is going out to buy medicine and health products—ironically, in a time when good health is even more of a premium.
Investing in quality and durable washing machines has become a necessity for every Filipino household. Throughout the years, this helpful appliance has made an enormous impact on people’s lives, saving them more time and energy that can be directed to other chores and priorities. Every year, we have seen innovations and exciting features incorporated in our washing machines, allowing people to easily adapt to lifestyle changes and developing preferences.
We all need strong, healthy bones. After all, they comprise the hard framework on which the entire body is built. Without them, we all won’t survive, as there will be nothing to support our muscles and nothing to protect our vital organs. We won’t even have blood, as the components that make it are made in—you guessed it—the bone marrow.
This rainy season, our skin is extra vulnerable to triggers and irritations. Even babies are no exception to different skin conditions like Eczema. According to the Philippine Dermatological Society, Atopic Dermatitis is even more common among children as it usually starts before the child’s 5th birthday. Luckily, Aveeno Baby brings in exciting new products and new and improved formulations to help moms soothe and protect their baby’s sensitive skin!
The current global situation brought about significant lifestyle changes: more people are working from home, consumers are shopping online for their convenience, and business owners are transitioning to online and e-commerce platforms to stay afloat. Shopee, the leading e-commerce platform in Southeast Asia and Taiwan, shares three sellers who found success online with Shopee and how they are preparing for the much-anticipated 9.9 Super Shopping Day.
Google, in collaboration with the country’s pioneering parenting resource and community Mommy Mundo, is launching the “Internet Awesome Parents” webinar series. It aims to equip parents and guardians with the knowledge and tools of educating their kids about internet safety and digital responsibility.
With the ber months coming through, the holiday season is definitely just around the corner. As always, you’ll probably start hearing Christmas songs playing wherever you are. Right after the first half of the year, the next thing you’ll know is it’s the gift-giving season again.