2017 READY Disaster Resilience Forum | Cebuana Lhuillier Stages Multi-stakeholder Disaster Resilience Forum

Are you ready when disasters strike? As for me, I realized I had done very little to prepare my family for big disasters, but I am committed to protecting my children from disaster and I would do anything I possibly can to help my kids feel safe and protected. I'm glad I was able to attend the 2017 READY Disaster Resilience Forum where I learned how to prepare for disasters from different organizations and government institutions.

Coming from the success of last year's first disaster resilience forum, Cebuana Lhuillier once again gathered stakeholders to push for disaster preparedness among Filipinos. With a mission to equip society's most vulnerable sectors against the onslaught of calamities, the nation's biggest names in disaster management, risk reduction, and post-disaster rehabilitation convened on August 9 at the Makati Shangri-La Hotel for the ‘2017 READY Disaster Resilience Forum – All Sectors In: Making Everyone Disaster-Resilient’.

In partnership with the Insurance Commission, the Climate Change Commission, and GIZ (Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit), the event was organized to serve as a platform to discuss measures on disaster resiliency for MSMEs, the agriculture sector, and high-risk communities. It is also a venue to educate the public about the role of microinsurance in disaster preparedness. The convenors and partners of this year's forum see microinsurance as a vital preparedness tool, which helps protect Filipinos from the harsh effects brought by calamities.

The Bittersweet Side of the Proposed Sugar-Sweetened Beverage Tax | The Good, the Bad and the Ugly

For the past few years, I have been obsessed with adulting. Read: grocery shopping. I'm wrestling with the reality of being a work-at-home mom and while being smart on a budget is a must, I'm certainly no expert at this "adulting" thing. I mean, is anyone really?

That being said, how do you budget in this day and age? Plus the fact that the implementation of House Bill 5636 could push the prices of sugar-sweetened beverages by 2 percent to as much as 140 percent. The present Duterte administration targets to implement this proposed tax in January 2018 and they intend to introduce a P10-per-liter tax on all sugary drinks.

#CelebrateWellness at Robinsons Supermarket this August

I'm glad Robinsons Supermarket continues to promote a healthy and active way of living with Celebrate Wellness. This time, it's through an amazing weekend filled with exciting sports-related and wellness activities from Robinsons Supermarket and its partners.

Last August 5, Robinsons Supermarket launched the fourth leg of its year-long Route to Wellness journey with Filipinos at the Eastwood Mall Open Park in Quezon City.

World Citi Med (WCM) Invites Pregnant Moms on the Birth Day of its Maternity Wing

Pregnant moms, you are invited to a day filled with MOMents of celebration!

The big push is on August 14, 2017, Monday, 8:30AM on the 5th floor of World Citi Med, 960 Aurora Blvd. corner Anonas St. Quezon City.

Together, we will celebrate the birth of the hospital’s new nature-inspired Maternity Wing and the launch of the prenatal and maternity packages especially for pregnant moms. There will also be a free Mothers Class to learn prenatal care, post natal care, breastfeeding, and family planning. Plus, exclusive freebies to take home!

Pregnant moms may reserve their slot by calling World Citi Med Marketing at 913-8380 local 398 before August 7, 2017, Monday! First 50 registrants are in for more surprises! 

Let’s all wish WCM Maternity a Happy BIRTH day! #celebratingMOMents

A Taste of Korea at Bonchon: Eight Tried and Tested Ways to Have Fun the K-tastic way!

Eversince the K-Dramas addiction took over my whole system, I've been having major cravings for Korean food. Good thing, I had a K-tastic day like no other at Bonchon in Ayala Malls the 30th last Tuesday.

 The beautiful K-flight attendants took us to a new and filling adventure with a Bonchon K-style feast, and it was amazeballs! Not convinced? Watch the video on my Youtube channel.

Want to #cravedifferently? Well, buckle up as I'm listing down different tried and tested ways to have the K-Tastic experience of your life.

8 Things I Love about Super 8 Grocery Warehouse | Super 8 Anniversary Pa-Grocery Hakot Plus Appliances Promo

I was invited to experience Super 8's 5-minute shopping challenge at Super 8 Grocery Warehouse in Pasong Tamo last Saturday. It was the most exciting and quickest shopping spree I've ever had in my life, because I usually spend 1-2 hours for grocery shopping. Actually, grocery shopping is my own version of cardio but that was certainly a HIIT. Sobrang intense! My cart was filled with daily necessities such as soap, shampoo, detergent, my baby's diaper and more. At the last minute countdown, a few packs of fudgee bars were even added to the mix. I had so much fun, I just had to share my experience and the good news to you, guys.

This year, Super 8, one of the leading grocery warehouse chains in the Philippines, celebrates its 11th anniversary. That said, exciting times are ahead for customers with all their amazing perks and blowout surprises!

OPPO Supports Sarah Geronimo’s “Finally Found Someone” Premiere | Oppo Launches Exclusive F3 Sarah Limited Edition Smartphone

Oppo gives its full support to the much anticipated big-screen comeback of Sarah Geronimo, who stars in this year’s biggest romantic-comedy of the year, Finally Found Someone.

Pinoy fans are in for a roller coaster ride of emotions as Raffy and April (Geronimo) take us through the intertwining of their polar opposite lives – living through a PR crisis with a cutthroat, career-driven over achiever while the other end of the spectrum is an honest, sincere, and idealistic girl who believes in the powers of the heart.