Travel, Parenting & Marketing Notes
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Ten heterosexual male and female models meet in a picturesque island to find romance. Who would take home the money? Who would go home with the hottest date? You’re going to find out after eight episodes.
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A few weeks before giving birth, I made a list of essential things to buy for me and my baby. With our small one-bedroom apartment, limited budget, and minimalist lifestyle, I had to carefully think about every purchase. Here are the items I found helpful during the crazy first few weeks with a newborn. Diaper…
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Back in July 2012, the Deparment of Health introduced the Rotavirus vaccine as part of its expanded immunization program. It was given in three doses (at 2nd month, 4th month & 6th month) and the cost was free – for 700,000 infants from the poorest families. Fast forward to 2020. Diarrhea is still among the…
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Vaccines such as pentavalent are free at barangay health centers. Yet after hearing stories of poor treatment and inferior service, I was hesitant to give it a shot. Last Wednesday, I finally mustered up the courage to try this free government service.
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“How much did you pay for your C-Section delivery at Perpetual Succour Hospital?” That’s a question I asked a lot when I was pregnant. Now that the baby is out, this is the question that I get a lot. So, I tell them, P50,000 plus, and their responses vary. “That’s so much cheaper than c-section…
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Filipino internet users spend about 4 hours a day on social media sites, particularly Facebook. If that makes you wonder what Filipinos do on social media, here are some popular ways they use these platforms:
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Hong Kong’s gondola lift promised fresh sights: trees, seas, and hills instead of dull grey buildings. And it delivered! A standard Ngong Ping 360 cable car, which dangles several hundreds of feet from the ground, offers a 360 view of Lantau Island and its surrounding areas.
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Working moms need support and appreciation. But so do working dads, don’t you think?
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Eight babies. How did my mom ever do it? Compared to her seemingly effortless experience, my initial six weeks of breastfeeding felt like a marathon. Was it this difficult, or did I simply lack the patience my mom seemed to possess? (Honestly, I don’t recall her ever complaining!) Maybe it was just the new-mom haze.…
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At the moment, there are about 60M – 70M Filipinos (18-65+) using Facebook, according to Audience Insights. As a marketer, this channel is something you can’t ignore.