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Acer Philippines, APEC Schools Team Up to Launch Online Enrollment
Acer Philippines, the country’s leading brand in the PC market, has formalized its partnership with APEC Schools in launching an online enrollment program to foster a safer and more efficient enrollment experience. Sharing the same initiative to promote innovation in education, APEC Schools has moved to digitize its students’ records by making enrollment available online. This allows students to complete their enrollment process for SY 2020-2021 without visiting any APEC Schools branch. “As we prioritize the safety of Filipino students and their families, this partnership allows us to further improve the capacity of education sector by developing a contactless enrollment solution to ease their worries during this uncertain time,” said…
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Easy Homemade Mango Pie
ECQ made me do it! haha Since we’ve been cooking a lot these days, we created our own Youtube account where we can share the recipes that we are trying, of course, named after this blog — Homebound Mom. First on our list is this Easy Homemade Mango Pie. If you are from or went to the Philippines and visited the ever famous Jollibee, you probably tried their Peach Mango Pie. I’ve been seeing a lot of posts on social media recreating it, but, we don’t have peaches so we just made Mango Pie using sliced bread. Here’s how we did it: Ingredients: – 2 big ripe mangoes– 3 tbsp…
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Hotel Sogo Shares Their New Normal Playbook Video
In preparation for the hotel industry’s ‘new normal’ Hotel Sogo is implementing various ways of ensuring the safety and security of its guests and employees against the spread of Covid19 virus. SOGO So Clean Approach Hotel Sogo adapted the use of ultraviolet (UV) lights as part of its So Clean approach in disinfecting its facilities and intensified the procedures from checking-in to ordering of food while inside the facility. The use of ultraviolet (UV) lights is highly effective at disinfection, particularly the UVC rays that are capable of killing bacteria, germs, and viruses. SOGO So Good Approach The hotel also made sure that their employees have extra level of protection…
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Say Hello to your Money Anytime, Anywhere with Hellomoney
With the enforcement of enhanced community quarantine due to the pandemic, people’s access to food, money, and other essentials has been affected. Good thing, a lot of people are now offering products and services online. All you need to do is get your phone and take advantage of these mobile apps, like HelloMoney, and make your life easier. HelloMoney, a product of Asia United Bank (AUB), is an e-wallet or a prepaid banking account that can be accessed using your smartphones. It doesn’t require an initial deposit like a normal bank account, has no maintaining balance, and no monthly fees. Amazing, right? What can you do with HelloMoney? HelloMoney account…
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Shopee Identifies 4 of the Biggest e-Commerce Trends in 2020
Shopee, the leading e-commerce platform in Southeast Asia and Taiwan, identifies four major e-commerce trends in 2020. The retail landscape in the Philippines has been transformed due to increased social distancing efforts as the nation combats the spread of Covid-19. As a result, brands and sellers are venturing online in search of growth, while consumers turn to e-commerce to meet their shopping needs. Ruoshan Tao, Head of Marketing at Shopee Philippines said, “The year 2020 has changed the way we live, work, and shop. Brands and sellers across the region are stepping up their digitization efforts, with e-commerce becoming a key channel for them to sustain and grow their businesses.…
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Am I Good Enough as a Mom?
As a mom, am I good enough? Being a parent is not easy, especially for us, first-time moms. Most of the time, we rely on our own strength and push ourselves to be the best mom that we can be, competing with other moms. Then we get overwhelmed and feel sad asking ourselves, can I really do this? As I was looking for devotional for moms online, I bumped into this great plan from YouVersion Bible App. I would like to share this to moms who are having a hard time. May this inspire and answer your questions as well. Rejoicing in our Weakness “You are enough.” You’ve probably heard…
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Make Mother’s Day Extra Special at Home with The Manila Hotel
Mother’s Day is a yearly reminder to cherish our relationship with our moms. Given this year’s unique circumstances, many of us will be celebrating this special day at home. And some of us, are even away from the special person in our lives. Still, even when fancy dinners are impossible, Mother’s Day doesn’t have to be canceled. With some creativity and preparation, we can still give our moms the Mother’s Day she deserves. The Manila Hotel pulls all the stops for you to still be able to give her a memorable Mother’s Day. This home celebration will have a five-star hotel feel and The Manila Hotel will make sure it…