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One of the Sustainable Growth Development goals of the Philippine government is to reduce maternal death rate. As of 2015, 162 deaths per 100,000 live births have been recorded and that is too high. The Millenium Development Goal target however is as low as 52 deaths pero 100,000 live births.

There are three contributing factors to maternal death, which is a major concern of  the Department of Health:

1. Delays in reaching appropriate health centers

2. Delays in health care provisions for expectant mothers

3. Delays in seeking medical help

Caroline Clarke, CEO for Philips ASEAN Pacific

Philips is a leading health care technology that has been in the Philippines for more than 60 years and has worked tirelessly to help prevent, treat and empower Filipinos. Philips has been presented an opportunity to introduce and innovative solution to address the root causes of the high maternal mortality rate in the country.

“Philips MOM for Moms” campaign aims to raise awareness about maternal mortality problems in the Philippines. This campaign aims to show the potential of mobile technology to address these problems and to empower Filipino moms to stay healthy during pregnancy.

Urasinee Patarasongkram, Philips Philippines Country Manager

Philips MOM for Moms is Mobile Obstetrics Monitoring, a web portal app that aims to monitor pregnancies through its mobile app

Philips MOM for Moms aims to help the Philippines achieve its goal in lowering maternal death rate through the use of this app that can help mo it or the conditions of pregnant Filipino women who live far from the health centers. Mobile connectivity is something we rely on for communication so this is a good way to be able to reach out to those in need of pregnancy and health-related monitoring.

H.E. Marion Derckx, Netherlands Ambassador for the Philippines during the Philips MOM for Moms campaign launch.

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People are traveling more these days, thanks to affordable yet comfortable airline accommodations like one from AirAsia.

Do you want to “See the World” with AirAsia in partnership with World Vision in its efforts to bring awareness and raise funds to benefit Filipino children?

“See the World” aims to raise at least one million pesos in order to provide sponsorships programs to children who are direct recipients across the Philippines.

Book an AirAsia seat from December 1 – 31, 2017 and PhP5.00 will be automatically donated to World Vision’s child sponsorship program.

Promo will be for all flights booked from December 1-31, 2017 for all Z2 flights, regardless of travel dates. Call 742-2742 for Customer Support or visit the AirAsiaPh Facebook page.

“The collaboration between AirAsia and World Vision represents another step forward in our commitment to the philosophy that no corporation can live apart from the community it serves. As a truly Filipino airline, we will always extend a helping hand to the communities we serve,”  according to AirAsia Regional COO Pete Chareonwongsak.

“AirAsia as a global brand is honored to partner with an international relief, development and advocacy organization as we both share the same commitment and passion in helping communities especially children, to see the wonders of the world through sponsorship programs in education.” 

World Vision is celebrating its 60th year here in the Philippines. World Vision Philippine National Director Rommel Fuerte said that “World Vision is thankful to have this milestone partnership wi AirAsia Philippines. With this significant initiative, we can ensure that every peso that will be donated to World Vision will help a lot of underprivileged Filipino children attain their dreams.”

Aside from the fund raising, “See the World” will feature inspiring stories of children from impoverished communities around the country whose lives have changed and caused other children and communities to aspire for better living conditions.”

Watch a video here https://www.facebook.com/airasiaph/videos/vb.119566078103278/1699682103424993/?type=3&theater

Find out more about “See the World” through #AirAsiaWorldVision and #SeeTheWorld hashtags on social media sites.

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AirAsia Philippines is a member of the AirAsia Group, voted as the World’s Best Low Cost Carrier for nine consecutive years. AAP operates a fleet of 17 aircraft with domestic and international flights from Manila, Cebu and Kalibo. AAP operates flights to/from Manila, Davao, Cebu, Kalibo, Caticlan, Tacloban, Tagbilaran, Puerto Princesa,  Clark and Iloilo. It has international flights to/from Shanghai, Taipei, Incheon, HK, Macau, Kuala Lumpur, Kota Kinabalu, Guangzhou, Vietnam, Indonesia and Singapore.

AirAsia “SeeTheWorld” Christmas project is also brought to you by AirAsia BIG Loyalty Programme. You can download the BIG Loyalty mobile app to discover your new membership status.

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CATCH THE STAR MAGIC OPPO ALL-STAR GAME WITH OPPO F3
THE BIGGEST CELEBRITY BASKETBALL MATCH OF THE YEAR, CAPTURED BY OPPO F3

OPPO and Star Magic brings you an exhibition basketball game on August 13, 2017. This celebrity basketball match will feature two teams from Star Magic’s male artists.

As one of the leading trends in Philippine sports, basketball is a game that not only promotes sportsmanship and camaraderie among the players, and for this game, the Star Magic artists, but it also serves as an opportunity for Star Magic and OPPO to treat their loyal supporters to this rare sports event.

The Star Magic Oppo Basketball Game will be headed by Kapamilya heartthrobs, Daniel Padilla and Gerald Anderson, set to take place in Araneta Coliseum on August 13.

Fans can expect an all-out court battle composed of an all-star roster:

Team Daniel, the defending winner, will be in the hopes of back to back victory. Team Daniel is composed of the following artists: Zanjoe Marudo, Joseph Marco, Vin Abrenica, Zeus Collins, Anjo Damiles, Marco Gumabao, Patrick Sugui, Jon Lucas, Paolo Angeles, last year’s hailed MVP, Axel Torres, and OPPO’s very own ambassador Ronnie Alonte.

On the other hand, Team Gerald will be composed of Rayver Cruz, JC De Vera, Ejay Falcon, Jason Abalos, Matt Evans, Diego Loyzaga, Miko Raval, Young JV Kapunan, Jimboy Martin, Gerhard Acao, and Joe Vargas.

Last year’s mythical five consisted of both team captains Daniel and Gerald, together with Axel, Young JV, and Ronnie. Expect a more intense match between the two teams as practice is already on-going.

Stephen Cheng, OPPO Philippines Brand Marketing Manager has this to say: “OPPO’s partnership with Star Magic All-Star is OPPO’s way of giving back to its loyal fans through an exciting star-studded basketball game. OPPO is all about capturing the best moments in life with just one click and the Star Magic OPPO All-Star Game is the perfect avenue for fans to use their OPPO smartphones in capturing the best moments on and off court.”

All this exciting action can be captured using the expert selfie smartphone OPPO F3, with its dual selfie camera for wide-angle selfies capturing the whole courtside action. Not to mention the fast 13MP rear camera best for taking the live action happening on court. Additionally, it has 4GB of RAM made for multi-tasking and a 64GB of storage for action-packed photos and videos.

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OPPO gives its full support to the much anticipated movie comeback of Sarah Geronimo “Finally Found Someone”. Finally Found Someone is this year’s biggest romantic comedy movie, starring Sarah Geronimo and John Lloyd Cruz.

During the movie premiere of Finally Found Someone, Sarah took time to thank OPPO for its continued support in all her endeavors.

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OPPO Sarah Geronimo Finally Found Someone movie premiere

This is Sarah’s third year as an OPPO endorser and to celebrate that milestone, last July 12, 2017, the Sarah Geronimo Limited Edition F3 smartphone was officially announced. The Sarah Geronimo Limited Edition OPPO F3 Smartphone in gorgeous black has a special packaging box with Sarah’s signature at the back of the phone. This special smartphone comes in a premium black with standard charger, headphones, soft cover and pre-installed screen protector. Pretty cool!

It was Sarah’s strong influence as a singer and actor that has helped revolutionize the #SelfieExpert phone and OPPO’s presence in the Philippines.

Popsters who have pre-ordered the unit were given the chance to view the movie during the premiere opening. Media attendees were also able to experience the OPPO F3 Sarah Geronimo unit before the movie screening.

The OPPO F3 Sarah Geronimo Limited Edition smartphone is available at Lazada.com.ph for Php15,990.00.

For more details, please visit https://www.facebook.com/OPPOPH or http://www.oppo.com/ph/index.html

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BG Bridal Gallery launches mobile wedding planning app

Brides-to-be now have a wedding planning tool at their fingertips with the BG Bridal Gallery App

BG Bridal Gallery, an international wedding planning company has launched a mobile app which offers free wedding planning consultations. It has a showroom at the Bonifacio Global City.

During the launch, BG’s Wedding Experts showcased the features of the mobile app and showed how they are purveyors of All Things Wedding. 

What is BG Bridal Gallery? Why is it a Wedding Planning Tool?

BG Bridal Gallery CEO Tony Wakiyama explained that the BG Bridal Gallery app “gives brides-to-be access to all things wedding from wedding ideas professionals, promos and more.”

Available in iOS and Android, the app can be downloaded from the Apple App Store and Google Play, respectively. It is absolutely free. Couples planning their wedding can discover wedding ideas like planning tips and global themes. They also have access to the finest wedding professionals. Special promos and VIP access to discounts and freebies can also be availed of in the app.

Mobile App Launch Promos

Brides-to-be who download the app have the chance to win exciting prizes such as a Php25,000 voucher that they can use to purchase any BG Bridal Gallery wedding service and a chance to win dinner for two at High Street Cafe, Shangri-La The Fort at the monthly draw.

“Help Brides Out. Drop a Review and Win” campaign invites future brides to leave reviews for their wedding professionals. This will enable them to win a free di we at Shangri-La at the Fort. By signing up in the BGBridal Gallery app and leaving a review, they get a raffle entry. The more reviews given the more raffle entries can be had for more chances of winning

“We encourage both brides and newlyweds to download and experience our app. Newlyweds can share their experience and help more brides create their perfect wedding day,” said BG Bridal Gallery General Manager Mark Consuegra.

GM Consuegra also shared that “Cinematic wedding video with personalized storylines are trending for this year while pre-wedding photo shoots are still very popular, especially when held outside the city,” Greenery, rustic and modern themes are the latest trends in 2017.

One Stop Shop Wedding Planning Solutions

Aside from investing in new technologies to make wedding planning easier, BG Bridal Gallery also offers engaged couples a one stop shop solution to wedding planning:

• free consultancy service from their expert wedding planners, the company aims to make wedding planning easy and stress-free.
• BG Bridal Gallery offers on-the-day coordination, full coordination and a one stop shop wedding package.

“We have witnessed more than a million weddings from the last 40 years so we understand the varied and ever changing taste of brides when it comes to weddings. By bringing global themes and design, we give Filipina brides more choices for their dream wedding. We also continue to partner with the finest professionals to make sure that brides have access to the latest trends from local and international markets,” said Wakiyama.

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The BG Bridal Gallery Showroom is located at Unit 312, 3rd Floor C2 Building, Bonifacio High Street Central, BGC, Taguig City. To inquire or to book a BG Bridal Gallery’s wedding planning, brides can visit them at their showroom, 10AM to 8PM, Monday to Sunday (except holidays). They can also sign up for a free consultation at the BG Bridal Gallery Facebook or call (02) 720 9804 or email infoph@bgbridalgallery.com.

For more information on BG Bridal Gallery and its latest promos and activities, they can visit the website at https://www.bgbridalgallery.com.ph and chat with the BG team or find BG Bridal Gallery on Facebook at facebook.com/bgbridalgallery and on Twitter and Instagram @BGBridalGallery.

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ABOUT BG BRIDAL GALLERY
Into the wedding industry since 1976, we have filmed real love stories of more than one million couples with NST Pictures. We’ve witnessed different cultures and traditions. We captured special moments from across the globe — Japan, United States, and the Philippines.
Through the years, we saw how brides (and grooms) prepare for their big day. We came to understand what they need and so, with the same passion to pull off that dream wedding, we dedicate a wedding planning services online and offline for brides. Yes, our commitment paved the way for what is now BG Bridal Gallery — a place for all things wedding.

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The 2017 Philippines Property Awards Nominations is now open. Nominations started September 12, 2017 and will end on February 10, 2017.

Philippines Property Awards is on its fifth year this 2017, in its quest for the best property developments and developers in the country.

What are the expectations for 2017?

• A high number of entries are expected from key regional destinations such as Cebu and Davao.
• New categories include a Special Recognition in Sustainable Development and accolades for Best Mixed Use Development and Best BPO Office Development
• Property Reports Congress Philippines returns for a second year featuring Asia’s leading experts.

This international event is organized by PropertyGuru Group, Asia’s leading online property group. One of the world’s largest accounting and auditing firms, BDO, is the official judging supervisor. BDO will ensure that the entire nomination and judging process is fair and transparent.

In 2016, it was Megaworld Corporation that has been awarded a record-breaking 16 awards and Highly Recommended Honors. It was awarded the Best Developer in the Philippines. SM Group and Vista Land Group received multiple awards. Vista Land’s Chairman Manny Villar was awarded Real Estate Personality of the Year.

For 2017, new categories has been added. A Special Recognition Sustainable Development category has been added. This is to reward the sustainable initiatives of outstanding developers from all over the country.

Nominations are now being accepted at AsiaPropertyAwards.com/nomination/Philippines/

The fifth edition of the Awards was formally launched last August 31, 2016 at the Narayan Room at the Fairmont in Makati. Terry Blackburn, founder and managing director of Asia Property Awards, said: “ We are grateful for the incredible support from developers, sponsors, media partners and business associations over the years – without it there would be no fifth edition of the Philippines Property Awards.”

The categories for 2017 Philippines Property Awards are the following:

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