Here’s how you can prepare for your kids going back to school, just like hands-on mom Mariel Padilla

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Mariel Padilla is not just one of the loveliest faces in showbusiness. She is also a wife to Senator Robin Padilla and mom to two lovely girls. The actress, TV host, cooking enthusiast, influencer, brand ambassador and entrepreneur describes herself as ä hands on wife, mom and homemaker.”

On July 15, catch Mariel’s LazLive event at 6:30pm where she will talk about her favorites from Clorox, Glad, Pine-sol and Prestone and how they can make moms’ back-to-school preparations more seamless and hassle-free. Find out how you can get 20% off at The Clorox Company store on Lazmall (https://www.lazada.com.ph/shop/the-clorox-company/?path=index.htm) from July 15-17.

“I would love to share what my must-haves are from Clorox, Glad and Pine-sol when it comes to cleaning and tidying up. Prestone, of course, is also important because it makes sure the car is in tip-top shape for hatid-sundo to and from school, I really trust Clorox, Glad, Prestone and Pine-sol to help me run our home more efficiently and to make sure my family is always happy and safe,” said Mariel, who disclosed that Clorox Disinfecting Wipes is one of her must-haves.

Mariel is very fastidious and meticulous when it comes to cleaning because she wants her family to always be healthy. Aside from the Clorox Expert Disinfecting Wipes, Mariel also likes the Prestone Disinfecting Car Wipes, which kills 99.9% of bacteria in your car; Pine-sol Multi-purpose Cleaner, which is best for cleaning floors; Clorox Clean-up Cleaner Spray, which is great for removing stubborn bathroom stains; Glad Sandwich Bags, which are lunch box indispensables; and Glad Mini Cling Wrap, which help keep kids’baon fresh for a longer period of time.

The Clorox Company is the top five most trusted brands in the US and was named as the 2021 Safer Choice Partner of the Year by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Clorox is made up of diverse brands, including Clorox, Glad, Prestone and Pine-sol , that have been sold in more than 100 countries for more than 100 years.

Make sure to tune in to Mariel Padilla’s LazLive on July 15 at 6:30pm to find out more about Clorox’s best products for hands-on moms who want to make sure their kids are ready for face-to-face school!

The promo is only applicable for online purchases from the official brand store in Lazada and not for on-site purchases. For more information, go to The Clorox Company on Lazmall and follow the brands’ Instagram accounts: @cloroxph, @prestoneph, and @gladkitchenph.

P&G’s "people-first" approach to flexible work set up

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Procter & Gamble (P&G) Philippines, whose portfolio has been trusted over the years for its premium health care, home care, beauty, and grooming products, continues to be a great place to work as it prioritizes employees’ wellbeing for a smooth transition to return to the office safely

As our country recovers from the ongoing pandemic, government alert levels have been reduced to lessen remaining economic restrictions and allow recovery in economic growth. This prompted some companies to return to their offices.

Working in a physical office has benefits for both employees and companies: it allows for better coaching or mentoring, especially for the new hires, and more focused productivity and optimized collaboration in creating innovative ideas. However, there are also benefits from giving employees more flexibility to manage their time between work and personal lives which is something that P&G recognizes. P&G pioneered flexible working arrangements and working from home since the early 2000s and now since the pandemic, has established stricter safety protocols and procedures in their offices to safeguard everyone’s wellbeing towards a better normal..

“Returning to work at our offices is a positive step to ensuring we maintain our collaborative workplace culture. It gives our employees a chance to interact in person again and re-establish connections with teams and colleagues through face-to-face meetings and conversations,” Vince Dizon, P&G’s Country Human Resources Leader shared.

People-first approach

Recognizing that employees may have varying needs, P&G first conducted an employee survey and carefully assessed each employee’s personal situations. For example, some employees are currently living with family members who are more vulnerable to the virus, others may have already relocated away from the city to their hometowns or have children enrolled in distance schooling who require their assistance.

"While we are excited to open our doors, we also planned this carefully with employees as our top priority. In addition to ensuring that everyone is safe from the virus with all required measures in place, we also ensured that our employees will continue to have the flexibility and assistance through our programs, policies and benefits to help them navigate the ever-changing new normal,” Vince added.

The company allowed employees to coordinate their chosen days to work in the office independently, or as a team to maximize efficiency and allow a more intentional and productive outcome.

Transitions were phased to assure the safety of each employee, providing office safety training, establishing guidance on contact tracing and standard disinfection protocols in the event of an identified COVID case, and guaranteeing everyone’s physical safety in the office, including regular disinfection of workstation and available sanitizers, and adequate ventilation. Teleconsultation continues to be available for all P&G employees who are in need of medical attention, as well as medical advice and proper protocols in the event of infection.

P&G also partnered with Mindscapes, SafeSpace, and In Touch Philippines for online, and over-the-phone mental and emotional support, on top of their Employee Assistance Program (EAP) which is a 24-hour free and confidential access to advice on financial, emotional, legal and other matters that may affect the employees personally. Moreover, the company provided all of its employees with return to office kits that included P&G manufactured medical grade face masks, insulated reusable cups, personal utensils, and P&G hygiene products that employees could use while working in the office.

“As the world recovers from the pandemic, we will continue to remain vigilant to ensure everyone’s health and safety including mental and emotional health,” said Vince.

For more information, visit http://www.pg.com 

Save Philippine Seas, Coca-Cola Philippines team up again to support community-based solutions on plastic waste

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Application for 4th Reimagine Recycling is extended until July 22!

Reimagine Recycling, an annual program that aims to scale plastic waste solutions and promote a circular economy, is calling on individuals and groups that currently implement community-based plastic waste solution programs to submit proposals that it can support with up to PhP 500,000 grant funding. Deadline for submission of entries is extended until July 22, 2022.

Now on its fourth year, Reimagine Recycling is a project of Save Philippine Seas and Coca-Cola Foundation Philippines that aims to help those with existing projects on preventing waste leakage in rivers and seas, mainstreaming gender sensitivity in waste management and improving the welfare of informal waste sector expand their projects through capacity building workshops on stakeholder management, communications, and business models, mentoring and financial grant funding.

“At Coca-Cola, we believe in the power of partnerships to help address the global plastic waste issue. By partnering with Save Philippine Seas and supporting entrepreneurs to expand and scale their existing solutions that promote a circular economy, we are also strengthening our commitment to achieve our global goal of a World Without Waste,” said Tony del Rosario, President of Coca-Cola Philippines and VP for Coca-Cola Franchise Operations in the East Region (Vietnam, Cambodia, and the Philippines).

In 2018, The Coca-Cola Company, through its World Without Waste vision, announced its global goal to collect and recycle the equivalent of every bottle and can it sells by 2030. In the Philippines, Coca-Cola is set to open this year PETValue, the first bottle-to-bottle recycling facility in the country. PETValue is a joint venture between Coca-Cola Beverages Philippines Inc. and Indorama Ventures, a global leader in packaging solutions and green technology.

“Consistent with our resolve to help uplift the lives of the communities that we serve, the Coca-Cola Foundation Philippines is delighted to work with Save Philippine Seas in providing opportunities for Filipinos, especially those who are part of the waste collection value-chain, to improve their lives while helping solve the plastic waste issue in the country,” said Cecile Alcantara, Coca-Cola Foundation Philippines President.

“We’re proud to see how last year’s Reimagine Recycling grantees have been able to grow their initiatives through the resources and mentorship of the program. We are excited to look for more initiatives that we can support and help scale,” said Anna Oposa, Executive Director of Save Philippine Seas.

This year, Reimagine Recycling will also include the special participation of Tetra Pak (Philippines) Inc.

Eligibility

To qualify, proposals must be submitted by organizations, associations, or groups with established and ongoing projects that aim to improve the welfare of those in the waste management sector, especially in coastal communities; promote gender mainstreaming in the waste management sector; and prevent waste from going into rivers and marine ecosystems. Projects must be in existence for at least six (6) months by July 2022.

Proposals may be submitted by private entities (including startups and social enterprises), civil society organizations, or academic institutions.

Examples of proposals that would be considered are as follows:

· Low-cost technology to recycle/upcycle plastics

· Digital platforms that improve transparency and traceability in waste collection

· Digital platforms for citizen science projects

· Equipment to collect river- or ocean-bound waste

· Incentive programs for informal waste pickers

· Monitoring or reporting tool for waste collection/recycling rates

Out of the proposals received, 15 entries will be selected to receive capacity-building workshops and mentoring in the areas of stakeholder management, communications, and business models. Out of the 15 shortlisted entries, winners will be selected this year to receive up to PhP500,000 each to expand and scale their projects.

For more information about the program and submission of entries, review the FAQs at www.savephilippineseas.org/faq-reimagine-recycling or send an email to rr@savephilippineseas.org.

ABOUT SAVE PHILIPPINE SEAS

As the world's second largest archipelago with over 7,100 islands, Filipinos depend on the sea for livelihood, food, tourism, economy, and ultimately, our lives. Environmental conservation shouldn't be limited to NGO workers and researchers-- it should be accessible, relatable, and part of our lifestyles. Save Philippine Seas (SPS) aims to narrow the gap between scientists and the general public, the old and young, and the passionate and indifferent by mobilizing seatizen-led initiatives that are empowering Filipinos towards collective action and behavior change.

ABOUT COCA-COLA PHILIPPINES

Coca-Cola has been refreshing Filipinos and making a difference in the Philippines for 109 years. The Philippines was Coca-Cola’s first market in Asia to begin local bottling operations. Today, the Coca-Cola system in the Philippines has evolved into a total beverage company, offering a diverse portfolio of brands in its beverage portfolio and employing over 15,000 Filipinos in over 19 manufacturing facilities and more than 60 distribution centers nationwide. As part of its long-standing commitment to the country, Coca-Cola continues to go beyond good as a business by continuously supporting safe water access programs in over 250 communities, empowering around 250,000 women entrepreneurs through training and peer mentoring, and accelerating packaging collection and recycling under its global World Without Waste initiative.

Live the ultimate modeling experience with SHEIN’s #beSHEINmodels Challenge

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SHEIN is giving fans a shot to live the ultimate modeling experience with its #beSHEINmodels Challenge. Starting July 15th, aspiring models can join the Challenge for the opportunity of a lifetime to kickstart a career in modeling.

SHEIN’s reputation has always been interconnected with the modeling industry. The brand has had numerous collaborations with the big-name designers of the fashion industry and, recently, an exclusive lookbook collection with supermodel Maureen Wroblewitz.

SHEIN believes that everyone should be empowered to embrace who they are and express themselves boldly through fashion, regardless of shape, color, or size. With 6,000 new products daily, SHEIN delivers affordable, comfortable, and stylish designs to give you that confidence booster for any occasion.

Own The Digital Runway with the #beSHEINmodels Challenge

Everyone has a chance to be a model with the #beSHEINmodels Challenge. To enter the contest, participants must apply the official #beSHEINmodels branded filter to their entry video. The filter is specially designed to look like a magazine cover for participants to channel their inner model and use that edge to earn a shot at taking home up to ₱50,000 worth of SHEIN gift cards. They will also get the opportunity to be the face of SHEIN in TV commercials, lookbook shoots, livestreams, and exclusive event invites.

To take part in the #beSHEINmodels Challenge:Upload a video on TikTok with the #beSHEINmodels branded filter applied

Add the hashtags #beSHEINmodels and #SHEINforall in the captions

Follow and tag @shein_ph in the entry video

The contest will run from July 15-17, 2022 and is open to all Filipino residents aged 18 years and above.

Mark Your Calendars for ShopeePay Day: Send Money and win over 1M worth of prizes and more

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On July 16, send money and win up to Php 1M, buy P100 load for only P1, and get bills cashback when you use ShopeePay.

ShopeePay is making saving easier for everyone! With features that allow you to send money for free, buy discounted load, earn bills payment cashback, and more, Shopee’s integrated mobile wallet definitely enables you to have greater cost savings with every payment and transaction. To top it off, users have something exciting to look forward to as ShopeePay Day kicks off on July 16. Watch out for exciting promos and rewards when you use ShopeePay every 16th of the month!

Enjoy rewards and huge prizes when you send money for free

Stand a chance to win up to ₱1M worth of prizes with Happy Hour Plus. To join, simply transfer a minimum of ₱50 to any ShopeePay user and play the lucky draw to win up to 7,000 coins per hour. Send money as many times as you like to get more chances of winning! Do not worry about additional fees because sending money to any bank, e-wallet, or Shopee user is free with ShopeePay.

Still looking for more rewards? On July 15 and 16, verify your ShopeePay wallet and send money for the first time to get Free Money. Lucky users who will send money to 100 friends via ShopeePay Ang Pao on July 15 to 16 can also earn ₱500.

Save on fees and receive cashback when you cash in

From July 13 to July 18, receive up to ₱50 cashback when you cash in with InstaPay (minimum cash-in of ₱1,000). Earn up to 100 Shopee coins when you cash in at least ₱1,000 during Happy Hour.

Get exclusive discounts for bills and load

For those looking to get more value for their hard-earned money, especially after payday, ShopeePay is also offering cost-saving deals for necessities like ₱100 worth of load for only ₱1 and up to 100% cashback on bill payments this July 16.

Don’t miss out on all these rewards. Not yet a ShopeePay user? Activate and verify your ShopeePay wallet in time for ShopeePay Day. Here’s how:

To learn more about ShopeePay, visit https://shopee.ph/m/shopee-pay. Follow ShopeePay’s Instagram and Facebook pages to be updated with the latest promos.