White Event: An Online Auction for a Cause, with World Vision and Zonrox GentleClean

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World Vision, in partnership with Zonrox GentleClean, today announced the launch of White Event - a much awaited online auction of white personal items of celebrities and fashion icons to the public.

Last Thursday, March 26, the official unveiling of the White Event online auction website www.whiteevent.ph, held at the Makati Shangri-La Hotel, supports the collaboration’s educational development efforts in Malabon City.

Jun Godornes, National Resource Development Director of World Vision 

Jun Godornes, National Resource Development Director of World Vision expressed that, “Last year, with the help of our celebrity ambassadors, we were able to achieve our fundraising initiatives, and carry our various relief efforts, particularly in the typhoon-hit areas of Visayas.”

“This 2015 marks the start of a clean slate and fresh beginning with our partners in Green Cross, Inc., makers of Zonrox GentleClean. We have invited our generous celebrity friends to share their white, pre-loved pieces of clothing and be part of a unique way of brightening our children’s future,” Godornes added.

Celebrities Celeste Legaspi, Tessie Tomas and Jasmine Curtis Smith shared their items to the  White Event: An Online Auction for a CauseWorld Vision and Zonrox GentleClean 

“I want to share my item (white pants) because the proceeds from this donation can help children. Also, we know that when we let go of something important, something better comes along,” Aljur Abrenica, one of the donors and World Vision Ambassador, shares his thoughts on one of the items he is donating for the online auction.

Another donor and World Vision ambassador, Julie Anne San Jose, speaks on why she wants to be part of the White Event, “I want to share this item because a jacket symbolizes comfort. By giving this jacket, it’s as if I am giving them (fans and beneficiaries) comfort as well, like I’m hugging them.”

ALL ROADS LEAD TO CATMON

The White Event aims to rehabilitate select classrooms at the Catmon Integrated School in Malabon City in time for the resumption of classes this coming June. Generated funds will be able to sponsor the manpower and materials needed for the proposed repair of at least 12 classrooms.

Nicole Postrado, Brand Manager of Zonrox GentleClean, expressed the brand’s excitement on this joint effort, saying, “Zonrox fully supports World Vision on this noble endeavor. The White Event is such a unique way of sharing and giving back to communities such as Catmon.”

“The auction gives celebrities and ordinary people a chance to share their comfort for the benefit of others. Through the White Event, everyone can participate in helping provide the youth of Catmon Integrated School a clean and hopeful beginning this coming school year,” she added.

EASY ONLINE ACCESS

Fans can go online and bid on their favorite celebrities’ white garments by logging on to www.whiteevent.ph until May 8, 2015.

Here, fans can browse through celebrity items that are up for grabs. Fans are allowed to bid as many times to as many items as they would like. Similar to other online auctions, the highest bidder wins and will be contacted by representatives from the White Event for payment confirmation and delivery details.

The auction is an equally benefiting opportunity that gives everyone a unique chance to take home a piece of their favorite star’s cherished item while helping build a brighter future for the children of Catmon Integrated School. 

World Vision and Zonrox GentleClean are calling the public to share the comfort by joining this mission of providing a more conducive learning experience for the children of Catmon. 

A simple white garment can help change lives forever. 

For more information, log on to www.whiteevent.ph. Like the Facebook pages of World Vision Philippines and Zonrox Philippines for regular updates on the White Event. 

World Vision

World Vision is an international Christian humanitarian, relief, and advocacy organization dedicated to working with children, families and their communities worldwide to reach their full potential by tackling the root causes of poverty and injustice. 

In keeping with its vision statement: "Our vision for every child, life in all its fullness; our prayer for every heart, the will to make it so," World Vision seeks to assist children with education, life skills, good nutrition, and opportunities for them to reach their highest potential, regardless of their religion, race, ethnicity or gender. Now already 58 years in the Philippines, World Vision assists more than 100,000 poor children with their families and communities nationwide, with nearly 70,000 sponsors locally and internationally.

Zonrox GentleClean

Zonrox GentleClean is a gentle bleach for whites that is gentler on fabrics and milder on hands. It is part of the Zonrox Bleach portfolio which is manufactured by Green Cross Inc., the same makers of Green Cross Alcohol. Zonrox GentleClean, highlights the importance of caring not just for laundry, but also for community development. Apart from the White Event, Zonrox also implements Linizkwela, a school clean-up activity, which is held nationwide together with the help of school representatives and parents, before the start of each school year. 

Flawless Healing When Scar's The Limit

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Health and beauty are gifts from nature. Beauty from within is essential, but taking care of our outside appearance is also important.

As our skin is what the world sees of us, we all want our skin to look good. If your skin is clear and healthy looking, it makes you feel good about yourself. For most people, effective skin care is actually a pretty simple process.

But having scars makes people very conscious. Scars are unsightly things that should be hidden or removed as much as possible.

Dr. Hector M. Santos, Jr.

Even small injuries can leave unsightly scars. Severe scalding can easily lead to lasting scars. A Caesarean section is a surgical procedure that leaves a scar. pimples are found on the face, neck, back, chest, and shoulders. Acne is not a serious health threat, but it can cause scars.  Acne is the most common skin disease. Even the removal of a birthmark always leaves a wound behind, which can lead to the occurrence of an unsightly scar.

There are emotional and psychological burden experiencing by most people. Scars often have a stronger impact on especially, women.

A whirl of emotions can develop around a scar. 

- Uncertainty, fear, anger, hopelessness. Scars can start to restrict daily life and damage confidence.

- Insecurity when the scar is visible to others

- Fear that a fresh scar could become infected

- Anger about the cause of the scar

- Worry about the loss of beauty

- Pain both physical and emotional

- Feelings of guilt about having allowed the injury to happen

- Disgust when seeing or touching the scar

- Sadness about the limits the scar places on everyday life

Dr. Christopher Christian P. Aro / Dr. Jose Joven V. Cruz / Dr. Hector M. Santos, Jr.

Here are the reasons why there are patients who avoid undergoing surgery. Women with scars, particularly, often feel a loss of attractiveness and femininity, associate negative emotions with scars, and feel insecure in their own skin.

Studies have shown that scars can affect a person's physical comfort and functioning, self-acceptance, acceptance by others, social functioning, emotional wellbeing, and confidence in the nature and management of the condition.

When exactly is the right time to start scar treatment? And how long do I have to treat a scar? Early treatment is the best way to prevent scars. Your doctor may suggest over-the-counter (OTC) or prescription drugs. Some acne medicines are put right on the skin. Other medicines are pills that you swallow. The doctor may tell you to use more than one medicine.

For many years, Contractubex has been found to be very effective in treating inauspicious and movement restricting scars.

The gel can be used to treat both recent and old scars caused by a phyical accidents, a burn or scald, an acid burn, a vaccination, acne or operation.

Contractubex is a highly effective treatment for all scar types. It actively promotes the healing process of the skin and reduces scarring from within.

The scar gel with the triple effect:

- Prevents the formation of excessive scar tissue

- Reduces redness, itching and the feeling of tension

- Makes the scar smoother and improves elasticity

For best possible results, start treatment as soon as the wound is closed or the stitches are removed. This ensures that your scar will become so fine that you will hardly see or feel it.

Treatment depends on the scar size, freshness of scar and the conditions of scars etc. Large, hard and old scars may need 3-6 months or even longer treatment. Treatment of scar requries a high degree of persverance and active participation by patient in order to achieve a noticable result.

Every year, over 200 million incisions are made on children and adults worldwide. About 30% of those procedures result in pathologic (hypertrophic or keloidal) scars. If the wound healing is undisturbed, one may end up with a normal "fine line" scar. Unfortunately, alterations in the healing process could result to ugly scarring.

Dr. Gene Gerald San Juan Tiongco / Dr. Hector M. Santos, Jr. /  Ms. J. Ann Mirasol / Dr. Jose Joven V. Cruz / Dr. Christopher Christian P. Aro 

Dr. Hector M. Santos, Jr., currently the president of the Phil. Association of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeon. and his colleagues had the assembly recently held at the Makati Shanrila Hotel. During the talks of Dr. Santos, he said that surgery is only half the battle because patients should continue healing with an effective scar treatment for a successful recovery.

Dr. Santos, Jr., also shared to us during the interview, "scarring could be prevented if a wound is treated at the right time with the right product."

Extract Cepae + Heparin Sodium + Allantoin (Contractubex) has been used to treat scars successfully for over 50 years in over 60 countries. It is regularly recommended by doctors all around the world with its efficacy already proven in numerous clinical studies. Its unique combination of three active ingredients works its way deep into the scar to reduce the mark from within and results to a nearly invisible blemish.

Dr. Hector M. Santos, Jr.

Dr. Santos recommended and stressed that the gel should be applied on a closed and non-infected wound. This is a very effective preventive measure especially for individuals who are prone to developing keloids.

"Start applying about a week after your operation, two to three days after the stitches were removed," he said.

"It is importatnt using Contractubex at the right time," he added. The product is well-tolerated, even when used for long periods, and local adverse reactions are very rare. 

Treatment can be started just days after wound closure, or 8-10 days after an operation.

For old and hard scars, it is recommeded that the scar be covered with Contractubex and a bandage overnight to enhance deep prenatration of the active ingredients.

Dr. Santos said that Contractubex could still be applied on old scars as iit could help improve scar appearance but results are not as good as when applied on fresh scars. Contractubex is more than 75% effective in avoiding having itchy red scars.

Regarding big scars, however, they can be surgically removed and treated with Contractubex to greatly improve how they look.

Fresh scars should never be exposed to direct sunlight. The scar formation process is not yet complete, and the sun's rays may adversely affect the sensitive scar tissue while it is forming.

This scar gel can 

- reduce the size of scars

- reduce the difference in color between the scar and surrounding skin

- prevent excessive scar tissue formation

- improve symptoms such as itching, tension, and pain

- reduce the likelihood of hypertrophic scars or keloids developing.

It is generally used after abrasions, cuts or lacerations; surgeries; burns or scalds; and laser treatments such as tattoo removal.

Whether you're concerned about scarring from a cut, scrape, stitches, or even a small surgical wound or acne, here are the two simple resolutions will ensure successful treatment:

Resolution 1: Use Contractubex as soon as the wound has closed or the stitches have been removed.

Resolution 2: Use Contractubex 2 to 3 times a day for at least 3 to 6 months.

Treating scars successfully by Contractubex.

Contractubex is manufactured by Merz Pharma Group, a company with a passion for research and innovation in the areas of aesthetic medicine and dermatology as well as in the field of neurologically induced movement disorders. 

Contractubex is distributed and marketed in the Philippines by Merz's local partner, Zuellig Pharmalink.

It is available in leading drugstores nationwide. 

MVP Announces FREE INTERNET for Smart, Sun Cellular and Talk ‘N Text Prepaid!

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The much awaited announcement by Manny V. Pangilinan made at the Makati Shangrila Hotel, September 26, 2014. It wasn’t about running for public office but the announcement is for an advocacy and promo they want to give more to people - Smart, Sun Cellular and Talk ‘N Text Prepaid subscribers.

In an unprecedented move, wireless services leader Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart) together with Talk ‘N Text and Sun Cellular today announced that they will start providing free Internet access to its prepaid subscriber base via their mobile phones.

Manuel V. Pangilinan, (MVP) chairman of Smart and its parent company PLDT has announced that all subscribers of Smart Prepaid, Sun Prepaid and Talk ‘N Text will be able to use mobile internet for free. He said that these subscribers can post status on Facebook, upload photos on Instagram, listen to streaming music on Spinnr, shopping on Lazada or Zalora, and of course browse your favorite websites.

"We are launching this initiative to provide a much larger number of Filipinos the opportunity to try out and experience the Internet, enjoy its benefits and, as we at Smart like to say, live more," MVP said.

“This special offer is specifically designed to assist our prepaid subscribers who make up the bulk of our population. Many of them have the mobile devices capable of accessing the Internet but have yet to use them to go online,” said MVP.

Through this special offer, all of the 66 million Smart Prepaid, Talk ‘N Text, and Sun Cellular Prepaid subscribers can use their data-enabled cellphones to browse through and post on their Facebook, Twitter and Instagram accounts, visit their favorites websites, search on Google and Wikipedia, use navigation tools like Waze and Google Maps, book a cab or limo service via Easy Taxi and Uber, or use traffic info sites such as the MMDA's and InterAksyon's.

They can also send and receive emails, read their favorite blogs or update their own blogs, listen to songs via Smart’s Spinnr music service, shop via online stores like Zalora, Lazada, book their travel details through sites like Skyscanner and Expedia, among other things – all without incurring data charges.

Orlando B. Vea, Smart's chief wireless advisor said, "This special offer is in line with our advocacy of 'Internet for All'."

"It complements the affordable mobile Internet packages that Smart has been introducing over the past year. Among the latest of such innovations are PowerApp and PisoNet service which provides 10 minutes of mobile Internet access for one peso."

They’re encouraging prepaid subscribers to go online and experience mobile internet life without having to pay and subscribe for special prepaid data promos.

To avail of this promo, subscribers must:

**  have an available airtime balance of at least PhP 1 or is subscribed to any load bucket or promo

** register each day by sending "FREE" to "9999" (registration is free)

An SMS confirmation will be received upon successful registration.

Once registered, subscribers can enjoy free data of up to 30MB per day. However, data charges apply to peer-to-peer uploads and download, VOIP, and messaging.

Smart, Sun and Talk ‘N Text prepaid subscribers can start using their free mobile data starting today with at least 1 peso in their prepaid balance. Though The Big Boss of PLDT, MVP mentioned and encouraged that mobile browsing and app usage that requires internet connectivity can be used with their free mobile data, accessing streaming videos like YouTube and torrent downloading are not allowed. A paywall would appear and will advise the user to top-up their credits to access those features. “Free” here means no data charges, not unlimited bandwidth.

Smart, Sun Cellular, or Talk ‘n Text prepaid SIM on a data-enabled mobile device, you can enjoy up to 30mb of FREE mobile Internet per day for two months. Subscribers can access the internet either through data-capable feature phones or smartphones running on Android, iOS and Windows operating systems. 

The promo is good up to November 30, 2014.

This move complements Smart’s other affordable Internet access innovations, such as PisoNet, which gives users 10 minutes of mobile Internet access for one peso.

Unrivaled network

Smart’s free mobile Internet offer follows the telco leader’s recent announcement that it has stepped up the deployment of its mobile internet network, to meet the growing demand for mobile data services.

Smart recently reported a 73% hike in mobile data traffic, as smartphone prices continue to fall and innovative services like SmartNet and PisoNet allow more and more Filipinos to gain access to the Internet via their mobile phones.

“The strength and resiliency of our mobile data infrastructure enable us to make this special free internet offer available to our prepaid subscribers. Moreover, we continue to expand the reach of our network so that we can bring the internet to more communities all over the country,” said Napoleon L. Nazareno, president and CEO of Smart and PLDT.

The PLDT Group has thus far rolled out about 90,000 kilometers of fiber optic cables all over the country which provides the transmission facilities needed to support internet services. It has also the most extensive international cable systems needed to connect the Philippines to the rest of the world.