World Vision and DOH partner to strengthen implementation of Philippine Milk Code

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Carleneth San Valentin, World Vision Health and Nutrition Technical Manager 

The international humanitarian organization World Vision and the Department of Health signed a memorandum of agreement that formalized their partnership in the Mother-Baby Friendly Philippines (MBFP) project. The Ceremonial Contract Signing, World Vision aims to strengthen the monitoring and compliance to Executive Order 51 (Philippine Milk Code of 1986) by officially launching reporting channels in partnership with Department of Health.

This October 6, 2017 held at Luxent Hotel, Quezon City,  the simple ceremony were attended by DOH Sec. Paulyn Jean Rosell-Ubial, DOH undersecretaries and assistant secretaries, World Vision National Director Rommel Fuertes and World Vision Health and Nutrition Technical Manager Carleneth San Valentin. The local chief executives of the project’s pilot sites – Malabon, Manila, and Quezon City – also graced the event with their presence.

World Vision launched the Crowd-Based Monitoring of Milk Code Compliance (CMMCC) project, otherwise known as Mother-Baby Friendly Philippines last November 2016. 

The project aims to improve the implementation of Executive Order (EO) 51, also known as the Philippine Milk Code of 1986, and its revised Implementing Rules and Regulations and Republic Act (RA) No. 10028, by encouraging crowd-sourced monitoring and by developing reporting channels where the public can report non-compliance to the mentioned laws.

EO 51 seeks to protect, promote, and support breastfeeding, and to regulate the marketing of breast milk substitutes, breast milk supplements, and other related products. RA No. 10028 or the Expanded Breastfeeding Promotion Act of 2009, on the other hand, aims to uphold breastfeeding in the workplace by requiring companies and establishments to put up lactation stations and to provide breastfeeding breaks to lactating moms.

The MBFP project committee, recognizing accessibility as a necessity in achieving its goal, officially launched three new reporting channels for the public: 

• Mother-Baby Friendly Philippines website
• Mother-Baby Friendly Philippines mobile application
• Mother-Baby Friendly Philippines SMS or texting mechanism

As a breastfeeding advocate, World Vision supports and promotes exclusive breastfeeding (a steady diet of breast milk only) for the first six months of an infant’s life, and then continued breastfeeding with complementary food until the child reaches at least two years of age, to ensure healthy growth and development.

Turn On as Star World Rebrands to FOX life

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FOX Networks Group Asia’s (FNGA) popular StarWorld rebrands as FOX life, becoming a truly global brand. The new look – unveiled on October 1 2017, incorporates a new name, identity, brand tagline and logo designed to deliver an innovative, entertaining and commercial channel brand, with a programming mix designed to appeal to a broad cross section of females and to provide co-viewing opportunities.

Since launching StarWorld in 1995, FNGA has been committed to its mission of providing the very best of entertainment in the region and providing audiences with exclusive access to premium dramas, comedy, reality TV shows, global award shows and exciting original productions. 

As a sub brand of our bigger FOX entertainment brand, FOX life will deliver audiences a slate of watch-together content that includes an eclectic mix of US dramas and comedies including Empire, New Girl and Grey’s Anatomy and locally produced series, including Asia’s Next Top Model and Bolt of Talent as well as US awards shows such as The Emmy Awards among many other popular shows such as Masterchef US. The name change will be supported with fresh, new graphics, an exciting on air and digital look and the catchy new tagline: Turn On, delivering a premium channel and natural evolution from the StarWorld consumers know to FOX Life, a brand with global scale.

In celebration of the rebrand and amplifying the new Turn On tagline, Fox life will launch an exciting regional social media campaign, incorporating digital ads and a competition aimed at engaging with Fox life fans.

On the rebrand, Dean Dezius, Vice President, Entertainment Channels, Content and Communication said – 

“We are operating in a very competitive market and it is important that our channel along with every part of our entertainment output evolves and innovates to keep pace with our audience. The change to FOX Life bolsters the FNGA portfolio and matures the brand, allowing for future growth in the rapidly changing media landscape. 

We have incredibly strong content coming through over the next year, and our mission will be to ensure the content is linked to FOX Life and the global FNGA brand encouraging a re-appraisal of the brand. The new brand will promote our desired state of high quality entertainment across various genres across the region.”

Christmas Comes Early Sale at Digital Walker

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Hey tech crazy fans, tech junkies and techie-at-heart ! Get ready to shop till you drop with up to 70% off on premium gadgets and accessories.

Now on its second year, the much-anticipated sale happening at SM Megamall Megatrade Hall 3 from October 6-8, 2017 brings holiday cheer by providing awesome steals for its customers ahead of the yuletide season – with discounts up to 70% off!

The Digital Walker Christmas Comes Early Sale has everything in store for the techie at heart — from car accessories and headphones, to speakers and power banks.

Here are the 12 deals to look forward to this year:

Car accessories

A phone accessory like the MagicMount from Scosche is a godsend for every city driver, whether they need to navigate traffic, take a hands-free phone call, or even enjoy the roadside selfie. MagicMount is an award-winning magnetic mounting system for smartphones, tablets and other mobile devices on different surfaces, with a 360-degree design.

For cameras, RoadEyes recSMART offers more than the usual dash camera. With a built-in GPS, Wi-Fi and wide angle camera, RoadEyes recSMART seamlessly connects to smartphones and records driving journeys in full high 2K definition, as soon as the engine is turned on. It has a 140 ̊ viewing angle for maximum visibility, capturing a wide view of roads, events and landscapes, and takes both photos and videos simultaneously and saves them in the micro-SD card.

Headphones

This year, headphone fans will get a kick out of Digital Walker’s offerings, with deals on headphones suited to each lifestyle and preference.

If you’re looking for a sleek, compact and inexpensive headphone, Urbanears Plattan lets you listen to music fashionably. It comes in a vast array of color options and will work with music phones thanks to an integrated mic and call answer button.

Motorola Verve Loop+ redefines wireless listening, with a Bluetooth range of about 150 feet. These wireless stereo earbuds are super light, perfect for high impact activities, and are IP57 water and sweat proof to hold strong during your most intense workouts – indoors or outside.

This year, Coloud provides great steals for two of their headphones: Knock and Pop. For those who don’t like the discomfort earbuds provide will enjoy Knock, an ultra-lightweight headphone that’s ergonomically designed to provide non-stop comfort while listening to your favorite tunes.

Meanwhile, those concerned with uninterrupted listening ought to check Pop, a highly durable headphone that you can bring with you wherever to go. Its direct sound and powerful bass cancels noise around you, allowing you to focus on your music. The angled ear buds are ergonomically designed to give you a better in-ear fit, and comes with S, M and L replacement caps.

Those serious about their music, concerned with with every speck of detail and precision will love Audiofly, headphones perfected for musicians by musicians. The Audiofly earphones are designed to fit the true audiophile’s lifestyle with a deep love for music, and go beyond just “looking cool”, with crystal clear, rich sound enclosed in vintage-inspired designs.

Speakers

Portable speakers just won’t do these days. The speakers at Digital Walker offer exceptional portability, along with a host of other features.

Scosche’s BoomBottle is a rugged waterproof wireless speaker that lets you bring it just about wherever. It incudes two 50mm high quality speakers, dual pairing for a robust sound, switchable indoor-outdoor equalization and an internal power bank that lets you recharge your mobile devices.

Those looking for versatility ought to look at Coloud’s The Bang, a portable mini speaker designed to let you listen to your music out loud wherever you are, with a daisy chain jack that creates the multiple speaker sound effect.

Outdoorsy, athletic types who insist on bringing their soundtracks on their adventures better check out the Braven BRV-Pro, a quality portable Bluetooth speaker that is waterproof and compatible with multiple accessories such as GoPro mounts.

Power banks

Ye!! offers great deals for power banks. Those looking for versatility might like the Bubble, a power bank and portable bluetooth speaker in one. Play music through pairing with Bluetooth, or by connecting line-in, with up to 20 hours of continuous playback time. It also has a built-in 2,800 mAh external power bank with a LED indicator.

The Energy Pack power bank comes in a stylish design with a lightning-quick charging speed, smart power detection, and multiple safety protection. Shake it to check the battery status!

For more information, follow Digital Walker on Facebook or on Instagram and Twitter @digitalwalkerph

Talk2 launches Balik-Bayan, Balik-Saya Promo, aims to give a grand homecoming to OFWs this Christmas season

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Christmas is the longest holiday in the Philippines - beginning in September and stretching until January of the next year. But the Filipinos’ fascination with Christmas does not start and end on the delicious smell of puto bungbong on simbang gabi, or the piles of gifts sitting under the Christmas tree. To many Filipino families, this season signifies the homecoming of their loved ones working in other parts of the world.

The promise of a grand homecoming this Christmas awaits our hardworking kababayans abroad as Talk2, a communication app developed by Voyager Innovations, launches its Balik-Bayan, Balik-Saya promo.

From September to December 14, 2017, OFWs and their loved ones back home can get a chance to win the ultimate pamasko from Talk2 - a BalikBayan travel package within the country, or a flashy, new iPhone 7 unit.

To join the promo, the OFW must download the Talk2 app, register by texting JOIN <space>Complete Name/Gender/Age/Complete Address to 82552 using the Talk2 app, and wait for the raffle confirmation from the said mobile number.

“We are delighted to offer this Christmas gift to our users all over the world. This is, of course, Talk2’s way of showing appreciation for the hard work and contributions of our modern day heroes to their families, and the entire country. With this, we hope more family members and friends would encourage their OFW loved ones to join this promo and get a chance to win these exciting prizes.” Heidi Garayblas, Head of Integrated Marketing and Communications at hatch, the digital customer engagement arm of Voyager.

Talk2 is one of the many digital and mobile platforms being offered by hatch to millions of Filipino users nationwide. It is an app that allows Filipinos to communicate with their loved ones working abroad at local rates.

By downloading the app and purchasing at least one Talk2 call/text package, the user residing abroad automatically gets a Philippine mobile number so that their friends and family back home can call and text them as if they never left. This means that their loved ones in the Philippines do not need to own a smartphone or connect to the internet in order to reach them, and OFWs can easily contact them at the most affordable rates.

More than just providing an affordable, reliable, and convenient means of communication to its users, Talk2 is all about bridging the distance between our hardworking kababayans abroad and their loved ones in the Philippines - giving them the “Kwentuhang Parang Nasa Pinas Lang” experience.

In fact, Talk2 has enabled closer connections and digital experiences among over a million families in the Philippines and their loved ones abroad.

Android users can easily download Talk2 from the Google Play Store, while iOS users can download the app from the App store. Upon downloading the app, all users need to do is sign-up using their mobile number to use Talk2.

Talk2 is one of the many digital products fuelled by Voyager Innovations. Voyager seeks to develop the products that will accelerate the digital transformation of Filipino consumers and enterprises. Key to this transformation is the communication space, which Talk2 is seeking to redefine.

Download the Talk2 app now at http://htch.ph/talk2android for Android and http://htch.ph/talk2ios for iOS.

Blending of art and technology, Samsung unveils its latest state-of-the-art television: Samsung The Frame TV

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Samsung Electronics, the leading brand for home entertainment and pioneer in revolutionizing state-of-the-art technologies with their products, recently unveils its latest modern TV – The Frame, an innovative concept that merges world class-art and design with its award-winning technology.

Through the years, Samsung has secured its place as the leader in home entertainment by pioneering technologies that have revolutionized the way consumers interact with their television sets. In May, the brand made headlines when it launched the Samsung QLED TV that promises to deliver superior color and image quality. But just when everyone thought TVs couldn’t get any more groundbreaking, Samsung shook things up yet again with the launch of The Frame.

Samsung The Frame breathes new life to home design and gives purpose and meaning to TV, 24 hours a day. When it is powered on, The Frame offers premium picture quality. Meanwhile, when not in use, it becomes a customizable work of art where you can freely curate your favourite artwork and photos, transforming the room into a more vibrant and personalized environment.

Samsung and Philippine School of Interior Design’s (PSID)  has presents how a TV that beautifully blends into the home’s aesthetic. Marrying art and technology, Samsung is the Official Home Entertainment Solutions Partner of Philippine School of Interior Design’s (PSID) grandest exhibit to date - G.O.L.D: Glamorous, Opulent, and Luxurious Designs. 

Through its Art Mode feature, Samsung The Frame can display any piece from the Samsung Collection, a built-in library of over 100 exclusive works by renowned global artists commissioned and hand-selected by the tech giant.

With options in 10 different categories–wildlife, landscapes, drawings, digital art, still life and more–there’s something for every unique preference. If these are not enough, The Frame has an Art Store for an unlimited access to a plethora of collections. You can also opt to upload your personal images, and customize its display with a variety of layouts and filters using your smartphone.

“This year, we would like to provide TVs that are not only stunning and sophisticated, but also beautiful masterpieces that are versatile to fit within any living space. The design of Samsung The Frame has been conceived through the vision of a TV that is beautiful even when it is turned off,” shares Samsung Product Marketing Head for TV and Audio Jun Guevara.

Samsung The Frame amplifies the beauty in any living space and blends with the interior of a home.

To make sure the art on your TV looks realistic and beautiful at every moment, Samsung The Frame has a brightness sensor that allows the screen to seamlessly adjust to ambient lighting, making the whole display truly blend into your interiors. It also comes with wooden frame bezel that can be easily attached to the TV. This customizable frame is available in White, Walnut, and Beige Wood, that make it look like a painting or a photograph hanging on your wall. Moreover, it is furnished with Samsung’s No Gap Wall Mount system, which positions the TV flush against the wall, and Samsung’s Invisible Connection Cable for a sleek and clean setup that is free of messy cables.

“Having Samsung as our Official Home Entertainment Solutions Partner makes this exhibit more special. We at PSID are in awe as we witness and experience how the innovation of Samsung The Frame and other design solutions end the era of limited space options for our TVs,” PSID Dean Jie Pambid shares.

The G.O.L.D exhibit will open to public starting October 1, and will run for the entire month at Uptown Bonifacio Mall in Bonifacio Global City.

The PSID's G.O.L.D: Glamorous, Opulent, and Luxurious Designs exhibit gathers faculty, alumni, and graduating students to present the anthology of style, trends, and design that epitomize PSID’s excellence in interior design education over 50 years.

"Samsung constantly reimagines design by creating entirely new TV concepts that give our customers an experience like no other. We are honoured to work with a group that commits to blending art with functionality through technology and design solutions for the Filipino homes,” shares Samsung Marketing Director Chad Sotelo.

Select designers showcase their world through varying contemporary and forward-thinking styles with Samsung The Frame, accentuating different design statements in each space. The exhibit also boasts of sample living areas incorporating Samsung’s advanced technologies and design solutions such as: the QLED TV, UHD TV, Dolby Atmos Soundbar, Soundbar Sound+, Wireless Audio 360 Speaker, No Gap Wall Mount, and Invisible Connection.

Meanwhile, exciting promos and rewards await the first customers of Samsung The Frame. For every purchase in Abenson, Ansons, and SM Appliance Stores from September 23 to December 31, 2017, customers will get one free set of customizable frame and 6-months unlimited access to Art Store. And for a limited period, when purchased in Abenson Ascott BGC, Glorietta, Alabang, Trinoma and Shangri-la, Samsung The Frame will also come with a free 32” HD TV or 40” FHD TV.

TV when it’s on, art when it’s off. Get to know more about Samsung The Frame and its latest promos by visiting the Samsung Facebook page or samsung.com/ph.​​​​