Best defense against the threats posed by ants to your household

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Do you know that an ant infestation can cause major problems for our health and home?

Don’t let ant size fool you. They are a health risk to your family.  There are hundreds of ant species in the Philippines but households usually get invaded by three types of ants, in general: the black garden ant, the brown Pharaoh ant, and the tropical fire ant.

Below are the threats from an ant infestation:

Bites, stings, and venom. Ant bites are not only painful but can cause swelling or even rashes. There are ants, like the tropical fire ant, that sting and inject venom. These are more dangerous; people who are allergic to ant venom may need emergency treatment. Depending on its severity, an allergic reaction to ant venom can be fatal.

Contamination and diseases. Here’s another reason we should not take an ant infestation for granted: ants can carry harmful bacteria that cause serious diseases. Some ants eat decomposing plants and animals. When the ants go from their feeding area into your house, they are potentially carrying harmful germs. Pharaoh ants are known carriers of the salmonella bacteria, which causes potentially fatal infections. 

Damage at home. One ant species, the Carpenter Ant, causes damage by burrowing tunnels through a home’s wooden structures. Species like the red fire ant or the Asian super ant are known to gather in places with flowing electrical currents.

This means that these ants may accidentally damage appliances or cause electrical fires as a result of a short circuit (according to http://www.antark.net/)

The most convenient and effective way to get rid of ants that invade your home is Optigard Ant Bait; it contains thiamethoxam, a powerful ingredient that kills ants. Optigard Ant Bait has dual action: first, it attracts ants so they take the bait.

Second, the ants exposed to the bait bring it back to their nests where they share it with the rest of the colony. This will expose more ants in the nest to the bait’s killing action, including the colony’s queen; therefore, eliminating the colony and making your home ant-free for at least three months.

Optigard Ant Bait kills not only the ants you see in your home but also the ones in the ant colony. Ants attracted to Optigard Ant Bait will bring the bait back to their nests, where it will be passed on to the rest of the colony, even to the Queen. It's your best defense against the threats posed by ants to your household.

Using Optigard Ant Bait is very convenient. It comes in a colorless gel form, so there’s no worry about staining or dripping. The gel is contained in a syringe applicator. It’s best to apply Optigard Ant Bait in areas where we observe ants frequently passing through. 

Optigard Ant Bait is available in hardware stores and supermarkets. For more information, go to http://jardinedistribution.com/construction-products/home-pest-solutions/optigard-ant-bait/

FILA stores host the brand Ambassadors' meet and greet! The Volcanoes, Fabio Ide and Tessa Prieto-Valdez

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FILA Philippines' Ambassadors - country’s national rugby team, the Philippine Volcanoes, celebrity/model Fabio Ide and socialite / fashionista Tessa Prieto - Valdez visited the Fila store of Glorieta and SM Mall of Asia to meet and greet their fans this weekend June 22, 2014. 

FILA Philippines is the Official sponsor for the Philippine Volcanoes starting last year when the team vie for the Rugby World Cup held at Moscow Russia.

FILA has been in the sportswear business for many years. It comes from a long line of athletes who immersed themselves on the art of their sport. The brand has actively participated in several sports events and activities and have supported several national teams and athletes.

I'm also the fan of national rugby team! I really admired them for their power, tenacity and skill.

The fans had so much fun and excitements during the meet and greet with the Philippine Volcanoes, Fabio and Ms. Tessa! Aside from the fan, some fans had bought shirts and shoes and had been autographed by FILA ambassadors, plus more fun with the picture taking with them.

Fabio Ide really loves the Philippines, immersing himself in all things Filipino. Aside from modelling, he is busy improving his other craft now - acting and hosting in events.

PBNet with Ms. Tessa Prieto-Valdez

We all enjoyed the wonderful weekend and had a day full of treats from Fila. Thanks FILA!

Feel at your most beautiful all day, every day with new Olay AquAction and new Pantene Aqua Pure

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Inspired by the nourishing power of water, P&G launches its newest innovations in beauty care – Olay AquAction and Pantene Aqua Pure. “Aqua Beauty”, an event recently held at Sofitel Manila, took beauty to new depths and invited Filipinas to dive into radiance.

Summer or not, Filipinas find different ways to deal with the humidity because it affects the way they look and feel. We stay in air-conditioned rooms; we buy cool snacks throughout the day. But nothing beats that fresh feeling after a cool shower – Skin feels hydrated, hair is clean and light. At the beginning of a brand new day, just after a relaxing shower, it’s easy to feel at your most refreshed, your most beautiful.

Wouldn’t it be great if that feeling could last throughout the day?

Help make this happen with new Olay AquAction and Pantene Aqua Pure, which were revealed with amazing synchronized swimming performances.

Watsons Marketing Director Viki Encarnacion said, “We are excited to partner with P&G in the 6th Watsons Red Carpet event. But more than that, we are excited to share innovative products to Filipinas – products that deliver hydration and nourishment for healthy skin and hair.”

New Olay AquAction – Get firm and supple skin.

“Keeping my skin hydrated is a challenge. Throughout the day, it gets dry and loses its suppleness,” Olay ambassador Nikki Gil shared. 

In fact, dry skin is caused by a combination of moisture loss due to the environment and skin fatigue. Skin is like a leaky bucket, constantly loses moisture to its surroundings. By just normal breathing and evaporation from skin, women can lose up to 2 glasses of water a day! In addition to the effects of the environment, P&G scientists discovered a second cause of moisture loss – skin fatigue. This is the loss of skin energy, which means the skin loses its ability to hold on to moisture, causing the “leaky bucket” to be even more leaky as a result. 

To keep skin hydrated and bouncy in the long-term, skincare products need to address both causes of skin moisture loss.

New Olay AquAction with HydraLock technology hydrates to deliver firm, bouncy and supple skin. HydraLock technology is a combination of two powerhouse ingredients that quench the twin causes of skin dryness. P&G has discovered an ingredient that is capable of outperforming hyaluronic acid, an ingredient known to fill and seal skin’s leaky bucket and seen as the current gold standard in hydration care. Known as WSK, this ingredient was extracted from the white jelly leaf, renowned throughout ancient Chinese history and modern times for its beauty-enhancing properties. 

Meanwhile, Niacinamide brings the skin energy level of aged cells back to more youthful levels, so that over time, it gives skin the energy to renew itself, and make components that enable skin to hold onto its own moisture more effectively. The result is 12-hour non-stop hydration and skin that feels hydrated and healthy.

New Pantene Aqua Pure – Hair with body, without the weight

Not to be outdone, Pantene also unveils a new standard in nourishment led by Pantene ambassador Denise Laurel.

Denise Laurel

Denice shares, “Working with Pantene has always been a dream for me and I love how Pantene is constantly producing new innovations for Filipinas.” 

New Pantene Aqua Pure is formulated for the woman who has complained that her hair feels lifeless and weighed down. Pantene Aqua Pure is designed to nourish your hair without the weight for light, clean hair and “the perfect swish”, as demonstrated by Denise.

The new formulation has hair cleansing and nourishment. But the difference lies in the rinse. Clean Rinse technology in Aqua Pure shampoo rinses off quicker to remove traces of excess residue that weigh hair down. Traditional conditioners sometimes made Filipinas feel like their hair was heavy and limp.

Now, new Aqua Pure conditioner gives hair the nourishment from conditioner, while keeping hair beautifully light and virtually weightless. Hair that is light and has body is possible with new Pantene Aqua Pure!

Feel at your most beautiful all day, every day. Discover new depths of beauty with hydrated skin and light yet nourished hair. 

Try new Olay AquAction and new Pantene Aqua Pure today.

Bright and Fun For Everyone with MyPhone Rio Fun!

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You're wanting new mobile phone? Here's something bright and fun—the recently unveiled MyPhone Rio Fun which is now available at Lazada.com.ph.

The MyPhone Rio Fun is the trifecta of eye-popping color, crisp functionality, and affordability. Its five-inch LCD screen is perfect for squint-free wide format view for all your photos and videos. The MyPhone Rio Fun also comes with a 3.2 megapixel rear camera with LED flash so capturing those special moments whether daytime or at night should be effortless. It also has a 512 MB internal storage but when all those selfies are taking up too much memory space, the MyPhone Rio Fun also has a 32GB internal storage so you can still access those files wherever, whenever. Despite its 2G network configuration, connectivity should not be an issue with the MyPhone Rio Fun, as you can connect via WiFi or Bluetooth and it has Dual SIM slots, both with Dual Standby. All of these for an affordable price of PhP 2,999 at Lazada.com.ph.

Here’s what you will get out of your PhP 2,999 with the MyPhone Rio Fun:

· 5-inch FWVGA TFT LCD screen @ 854×480 pixels, 195ppi

· MediaTek MT6572 1.3GHz dual-core CPU

· 512MB RAM

· Mali-400MP1 GPU

· 512MB internal storage

· Expandable 32GB internal storage

· 2G only

· Dual-SIM, Dual-Standby

· WiFi 802.11 b/g/n

· Bluetooth

· 3.2MP rear camera, LED flash

· VGA front-facing camera

· Li-Ion 1800mAh battery

· Android 4.2 Jelly Bean

Lazada.com.ph gives you nothing but effortless and risk-free shopping experience. With Lazada, you get to enjoy online shopping with cash-on-delivery payment, free nationwide shipping for transactions above PhP 1,000.00 and free returns within 30 days. 

So what are you waiting for? Shop for your own MyPhone Rio Fun at http://www.lazada.com.ph/shop-mobiles-tablets/myphone/ and find your perfect match!

For more updates on sales promo and new products, subscribe to www.facebook.com/lazadaphilippines and visit www.lazada.com.ph

The VOICE of JANICE JAVIER Live in Concert!

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Watch out, be entertained and be captivated with the great music of The Voice of the Philippines” second runner-up, Janice Javier.

The Voice of Janice Javier Live in Concert to be held at TEATRINO Promenade Mall, Greenhills, San Juan City July 4 (Friday), 8:00 pm.

One of the best MCA records, Star records and Star magic with Janice's soundtrack for the movie trailer/teaser of the movie Starting Over Again.

Janice performed with a Thai band for 15 years before trying her luck on “The Voice. She's definitely a genuine talent, a great and pure Filipino talent we should always be proud of.

The Voice Janice Javier live in Concert

Ticket Price: Gen Ad (Free Seating) at P1,030 only!

Buy your tickets here: https://www.ticketworld.com.ph/