These five (5) household essentials from MR.DIY promises great value for money

MR.DIY, your one-stop-shop for home improvement, is with the entire globe in celebrating April as Earth Month! 

This month-long celebration encourages the public to learn and practice sustainability to make the world a better place, and MR.DIY has exciting items to offer for Filipinos who are looking into contributing to this ongoing cause for the environment. 

These five (5) household essentials from MR.DIY promises great value for money and can be useful to help everyone kickstart their journey towards a more sustainable and waste-free lifestyle!

Glass Storage Jar

Glass Storage Jars have become a symbol for zero waste movement, and for all the good reasons. These glass jars from MR.DIY are incredibly useful, a great eco-friendly alternative from single use plastic containers, and can be used as storage for your everyday food items. 

Bottle Brush Set

Need to get into a tight spot to clean? MR.DIY's bottle brush set is the perfect zero-waste tool for the job. Great for tall bottles, baby bottles, and even coffee pots.

Bottle brushes are essential because they can reach deep into the bottle of deep objects such as non-dishwasher safe glassware. This helpful item can help you clean a variety of bottles, from small baby containers to tall tumblers.

Food Container

Whether you’re storing pantry staples or leftovers, food containers from MR.DIY will be perfect for any occasion! Food containers play the most crucial role in ensuring food safety. They protect the food from contamination, improve the shelf life of the product, and maintain the freshness of the food items.  

Kitchen Towel

MR.DIY's kitchen towels are ideal for achieving your waste-free cooking area. This reusable towel is a fantastic alternative to disposable paper towels and is a great sustainable housewarming gift for a friend's new home. These cloths can also be used as hand and face napkins.

Dustbin and Eco-friendly Garbage Bag

Having dustbins and garbage bags in the corners of your house keep your home cleaner and safer for the family! Garbage bags are useful for messy or wet trash, such as food waste, and they can also be used to wrap garbage in order to reduce odor. And with MR.DIY’s eco-friendly material, your zero-waste lifestyle continues.

These five items, among many others that can help you continue your zero-waste journey, are now available at MR.DIY’s stores nationwide! 

To learn more about MR.DIY and its products, visit www.mrdiy.com/ph. You may also follow /mrdiyPH on Facebook, and @mrdiy.philippines on Instagram and Tiktok for updates and upcoming promos.

 

The HP Smart Tank 750 all-in-one printer allows hybrid office workers to deliver top-notch performance

Hybrid office work is here and it’s a great way to gradually transition into a more dynamic, post-pandemic situation. While allowing office workers the opportunity to pursue work-life balance, the hybrid lifestyle does have its own unique set of challenges. As with managing any changes, however, the key to thriving in the hybrid era is adaptability. For achievement-oriented office workers, this means ensuring they are “fully-equipped” to deliver an excellent job regardless of whether they work from home, or the head office.

For hybrid workers, a major handicap when working from home is the lack of access to a high-quality printer – especially one that can do volume printing. It’s one of those things you are not expected to have at home. But seriously, these days you often consider getting an office-grade printer for the household. Afterall, having to use the printer should not be reason enough to drive all the way to the office when you have one at home! Why, even your homeschooling high school and college kids will appreciate having such a workhorse inside the house. Now, if only there’s such a trusty printer affordable enough for household use.

A BUSINESS-GRADE PRINTER FOR HOME USE

Supporting your family’s heavy printing needs in the era of hybrid living requires a high-volume printer like the HP Smart Tank 670 all-in-one-printer, which delivers professional-looking prints at a price you can afford.

YOUR FAMILY’S EASY-TO-USE, HARD-WORKING PRINTER

The HP Smart Tank 720 all-in-one printer is best for families with heavy home-printing requirements, in time for the hybrid era when thriving on the job or at school means being fully-equipped to deliver an excellent job.

A quick scan at available market options show the HP Smart Tank 750 wireless all-in-one printer could just be what your home needs to boost your family’s hybrid lifestyle. Considering what it can do and the convenience it can bring for you and the kids – not to mention the amount you save on time and gasoline on the drive to the office and back – you could actually consider it a bargain.

First off, it’s an “all-in-one”, which means it gets you covered as far as printing, scanning, and copying jobs are concerned, which in itself is already good value for money. Now, when it comes to doing professional-looking, volume printing jobs, you’d probably never want to work anywhere else, except for a change in scenery.

Designed not just for family use but for small businesses, it can do professional-grade printing at large quantities and at low cost – up to 12,000 pages in black or up to 8,000 pages in color using the original HP ink included upon purchase (which can go for 3 years without refill for non-heavy users).

HIGH-QUALITY, VOLUME PRINTING AT HOME THAT’S MADE AFFORDABLE 

A reliable, business-grade printer at home, the HP Smart Tank 750 all-in-one printer allows hybrid office workers to deliver top-notch performance when working from home. 

 
While a true workhorse, this printer was designed for easy use thanks to its simple mobile setup, 35-page auto-feeder, automatic two-sided printing, backlit smart-guided buttons, and low ink and paper sensors. It also boasts of the HP Smart app that makes it easy to print from anywhere.

One feature that home-based hybrid workers who do a lot of printing will surely enjoy with the HP Smart app is that you can use it to eliminate steps in repetitive tasks using customizable shortcuts.

The HP Smart Tank 750 also boasts of having faster, more reliable connections using dual band Wi-Fi® which has self-healing capabilities – meaning it can automatically detect, stop, and recover from any malicious BIOS attack or corruption. To top it off, it also has HP Wolf Essential security embedded in its system, safeguarding your documents and memories with critical protection against cyber-threats, thus making IT security concerns one thing you don’t need to worry about.

For those on a tighter budget but still want a seamless and versatile printing experience without compromising quality, there’s HP Smart Tank 720 and HP Smart Tank 670 to choose from. They exhibit most of the same features and functionality with minor variations.

In terms of sustainability, HP’s entire Smart Tank 700 Series is made from over 25% recycled plastic. Its ink bottles are also recyclable through HP Planet Partners, consistent with the company’s vision to reduce the amount of virgin plastic used.

To know more on how to upgrade your family’s hybrid lifestyle with the HP Smart Tank 750 wireless all-in-one printer, visit your nearest Authorized HP Reseller store or check the HP Official Stores in Lazada at https://bit.ly/HPLazadaFlagshipStore and in Shopee at https://bit.ly/HPShopeeOfficialStore. 

Huawei Device adapted and tailored-fit solutions with softwares and systems

Huawei Device hosted a grand launch for prospective B2B partners. Between sleek product showcases and lively demonstrations, Huawei executive leaders and engineers regaled guests with an ambitious vision for the future: to bring digital to every person, home, and organization for a fully connected, intelligent world.

 

The HUAWEI Seamless AI Life has been the brand’s long-term strategy which includes Smart Office, Smart Home, Easy Travel, Huawei Health, and Entertainment. Ultimately, the goal of Huawei is to give boundless creation and seamless communication among its business partners.

 

And with that, the inception of the Smart Office took place. The Smart Office core capabilities are Cross-Device Collaboration and Ecosystem Integration. These two aim to better serve enterprise customers and adapt to the mobility, immersiveness, and device collaboration in the future. This thinking led to the launch of the Huawei Device category with a purpose of providing commercial business products and solutions.

Huawei Device commits to firmly increase investments, boldly enrich product category offerings, and exceed the expectations of users in the B2B domain for laptops, desktops, printers, tablets, Huawei Vision S, and wearables better than any other supplier and developer can. To do this, 

 

Huawei Device adapted and tailored-fit solutions with softwares and systems to meet scenario-specific requirements in education, finance, and large-sized enterprises.

 

Huawei Device has defined four major core competencies of its products for business. First is the powerful collaboration which enables each Huawei device to seamlessly connect with each other. This is followed by the Huawei Mobile Service (HMS) Kits filled with endless artificial intelligence (AI) and health capabilities. Next is the ever-reliable security performance where Huawei placed a one-of-a-kind chip-device-cloud security architecture to ensure the safety of the business’s data. Lastly, the flexible deployment feature that enables business owners to customize the needs for their enterprise. With just one code, all Huawei devices can be opened swiftly. This superior quality is always ensured with Huawei’s stringent standards and rigorous testing system.

 

HUAWEI Business Products

Huawei MateBook B Series is an excellent laptop for businesses. There are three powerful workhorses in this category: MateBook B3-420/520, MateBook B5-430, and MateBook B7-410. All three features a FullView display, high-performing and lightweight. The MateBook B7-410 however, is the flagship ultra-thin business laptop.

 

The MateBook B series also has stable performance featuring intel core hardware and chip-level security protection with its TPM 2.0 security chip. This product highlight allows users to decide which disks to encrypt and customize for system login and application login. The encryption status remains unchanged after the device is powered off. It also effectively reduces the risk of important data and password leakage.

 

Additionally, the MateBook B series also features the Super Device and Smart Office capabilities. This is Huawei’s attempt in providing users the best seamless experience, helping them enhance creativity and increase productivity. Seamless communication between disparate devices are enabled by the two core capabilities: Cross-Device Collaboration and Ecosystem Integration. Cross-device collaboration allows Huawei devices to interconnect easily, while Ecosystem Integration closes the gap between Windows and mobile ecosystems.

 

Another impressive product is the HUAWEI MateStation B520 desktop. It carries an Intel® CoreTM processor, has a high-speed Wi-Fi 6 that doubles the internet connection speed, LAN-based power-on authentication and Super Device enabled.

 

The HUAWEI MateStation B520 is also NFC (Near Field Communication) enabled. This means that users can transfer documents and information from one Huawei device to the desktop. For safety purposes, the users can go to BIOS to select the Input Only mode for business PCs then authorize one-way file transfer to ensure information security.

 

Huawei has kept in mind the need for a printer despite digitalization. As such, the brand has also launched PixLab B5. This product can print 30 pages of documents in one minute. Its connection is always stable, and the more users use it, the more cost-efficient it becomes. Of course, it also has the Super Device and Smart Office features for seamless connections among Huawei devices.

 

With the changing needs of consumers, businesses also try to adapt to deliver quality service for them. With that, Huawei also launched the HUAWEI C series tables featuring 4 new items: Huawei C7 suited for mobile offices, Huawei C5 that’s best for finance-related initiatives, Huawei C5e and C3 for smart education purposes. All of which have powerful performance, ultimate display, reliable quality, efficient productivity suite and more importantly, long battery life.

 

For businesses that need to display products digitally, Huawei also developed better and bigger smart screens, the HUAWEI Vision B series: Vision B3-500/600, B5-510/610, and B5-515/615. Each variant has a spatial surround sound effect, professional capabilities, Honghu chip-powered image quality, and sports a minimalist look.

 

Lastly, the HUAWEI B series wearables: HUAWEI Watch B7 Series, HUAWEI WATCH B5 Series and the HUAWEI Band 6 B Series. Each product variant includes a Health Kit data platform and 12 interfaces.

 

The HUAWEI WATCH Band 6 features HUAWEI TruSeenTM 4.0 heart rate technology, Huawei’s own multi-sensor AI neural network algorithm with expertly developed PPG components. Using this technology, the HUAWEI WATCH Band 6 is able to provide more accurate, 24-hour heart monitoring to track changes in blood oxygen, sleep and stress conditions. By providing the wearer with these results and recommendations for improvement, this is definitely a smartwatch with fully comprehensive, all-round health management capabilities. Aside from this, it also features a pioneering menstrual cycle management function, developed specifically for female users. What’s more is that, users can check the changes in SpO2 (Oxygen Saturation) levels throughout the day with the Huawei Health App, a great feature to help those interested in keeping close tabs on their health.

 

Additionally, Huawei Device says that it has a dedicated team to provide support online and on-site, with door-to-door availability within 24 hours. The Huawei Device for business teams are trained in seven types of service products, such as extended warranties and accident protection, to support clients through ever-diverse and evolving scenarios.

 

Strong performance record and growth                           

Huawei boasts an operation that is stable, tenacious, and always moving forward with an eye to the future. Huawei achieved CNY636.8 billion in revenue in 2021. The company's R&D expenditure reached CNY142.7 billion in 2021, representing 22.4% of its total revenue, and bringing its total R&D expenditure over the past 10 years to over CNY845 billion. Huawei accomplished this with a long-term winning strategy: to persist in technological innovation and win the trust of users.

 

Huawei serves 267 of the world's top 500 enterprises, and Huawei Device has reached 730 million monthly active users worldwide. Through continuous R&D investment in the business office field, Huawei will promote technology iteration and industry development in the business office industry, and provide better choices for enterprise customers.

 

Visit Huawei Philippines’ official pages on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram, to stay updated on the latest promos and devices.

 

Cebu Pacific issues travel tips to fly easy during Holy Week

Cebu Pacific (CEB), the Philippines’ leading airline, is excited to welcome passengers and fly them to their destinations this Easter holiday and is ready to provide everyJuan the best possible experience for a seamless journey.

Here are some travel reminders:

1.     Be On Time at the Airport 

Passengers must be at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 3 and 4    at least three (3) hours before departure for domestic flights, and four (4) hours for         international flights.

 

2.      Check-in Online

Long lines may be avoided at the airport by checking in via the official CEB mobile app or            via the Manage Booking section of the CEB website. Both options are available from           seven (7) days up to one (1) hour before scheduled time of departure for domestic             flights; and up to four (4) hours before scheduled departure for international fliers. 

 

3.     Check Flight Information

All check-in counters close one (1) hour before the scheduled time of flights to ensure     there is ample time for all necessary pre-flight procedures. If possible, passengers must      immediately proceed to their respective boarding gates. Boarding commences 45            minutes before the scheduled departure.

 

4.     Self-Tag Luggage for Select Domestic Destinations

Guests flying out of select domestic destinations (Manila, Davao, General Santos, Bohol, Iloilo, and Zamboanga) are reminded to self-tag their check-in luggage prior to                       proceeding to counters for bag drops, in line with the airline’s contactless flight               procedures.

 

5.     Single Hand Carry and Exemptions

Passengers must bring only one carry-on bag for a more convenient flight experience.     The carry-on bag must not exceed 7kg in weight and can fit in the         overhead bins or         under the seat. 

CEB recently added exempted items allowed to be carried on top of their single hand      carry bag, enabling passengers to carry one from below categories: 

·      Gadgets or food items that cannot be checked-in; 

·      Items purchased inside the airport (requires proof of receipt); 

·      Assistive or medical items such as walking canes, foldable walkers; 

·      Baby food and necessities for adult passengers traveling with infants;

·      Or a small bag that can fit under the seat

       6.   Checked Baggage Policy

Passengers are encouraged to purchase pre-paid baggage with their tickets during initial             booking on the CEB website and mobile app.

CEB has implemented a per piece baggage policy which applies to all passengers with
            checked baggage. Passengers have the option to purchase either a 20kg or a 32kg –
            both equivalent to only one (1) piece of check-in luggage. A maximum of two options
            can be purchased per traveler, now enabling everyJuan to carry up to 64 kg worth of
            bags from the previous 40 kg limit.

Any excess in size, weight and pieces are subject to Oversized Baggage Fee, Excess Baggage Fee and/or Extra Bag Fee, respectively.

 

       7.   Check The Airport Terminal Assignment Of Your Flight

Passengers must check their itineraries and boarding passes before proceeding to
            their designated Airport Terminal. Cebu Pacific’s 5J flights arrive at and depart from the
            NAIA 3, while Cebgo (DG) flights to and from Manila operate from the NAIA T4 on
            Domestic Road, Pasay City.

Travelers are strongly advised to check for updates with the authority of their destination prior entry. They may also refer to http://bit.ly/CEBTravelRequirements for more information.

Guests must also update contact details on their bookings so they will be notified of pre-flight reminders and flight changes.

CEB continues to implement a multi-layered approach to safety, while it operates with a 100% fully vaccinated crew, 90% of whom have been boosted with third shots to ensure that every Juan flies safely and conveniently on Cebu Pacific.

 The airline has also been rated 7/7 stars by airlineratings.com for its COVID-19 compliance in accordance with global aviation standards. Its jet fleet is equipped with hospital grade HEPA (High Efficiency Particular Arrestor) air filters, keeping viruses at bay.

CEB operates the widest domestic network in the Philippines covering 34 destinations, on top of its 13 international destinations. It has a 75-strong fleet, one of the youngest in the world, which includes two (2) dedicated ATR freighters.

May naitatabi ka bang Emergency Fund?

Noong pumasok ang COVID-19 virus sa bansa, karamihan sa mga nagkasakit ay hindi ready sa malaking gastusin dahil walang emergency fund. Ano nga ba ito at bakit importanteng magkaroon ng pondo para dito? 

 

Ang emergeny fund ay ang itinabing pera na maaaring gamitin anumang oras na kailanganin ito. Ito ay tinatawag din na “contingency fund” kung saan ang kabuuang halaga ay maaaring pang-tawid gastos ng tatlong buwan hanggang isang taon. 

 

Ayon sa mga financial expert, mahalaga ang may emergency fund para hindi mahirapan kung saan kukuha ng pera pag nagkaroon ng hindi inaasahang pangyayari gaya ng pandemya.

Mainam na may naitabing pondo para walang pag-aalala sa gastusin kung mayroon mang magkasakit na isang miyembro ng pamilya, may nawalan ng trabaho, o masalanta ang bahay o tanim dahil sa mga natural disaster tulad ng bagyo, lindol, tagtuyot o pagbaha.  

Guide sa pagbuo ng emergency fund

 

Payo ni Albert O. Quiogue, first vice president ng BDO Network Bank (BDONB), “Mahalagang simulan ang pag-iipon ngayon. Ang tamang pagba-budget ng pera o kita ay dapat ding matutunan. Kung nais magnegosyo, aralin munang maigi kung anong business ang papasukin.” 

 

Nais ng BDONB, ang community bank ng BDO Unibank, na maibahagi ang kahalagahan ng pag-iipon at pagbuo ng emergency fund para maging handa sa panahon ng pangangailangan.  Maaari itong simulan sa pagkakaroon ng account sa bangko para masiguradong safe ang inipon. Ang perang inipon ay lumalago mula sa kitang interest lalo na kung hindi bababa sa Php500 ang savings kada buwan.

 

Simple lang ang proseso para magbukas ng account. Maghanda lamang ng valid I.D. at 100 pesos bilang initial deposit. Pumunta sa pinakamalapit na BDONB branch sa inyong lugar at i-submit ang mga requirements para magkaroon ng BDONB Kabayan savings account. 

 

Para naman sa nais magkaroon ng ATM card, kailangan lang maghanda ng Php100 at pwede ng maka-withdraw ng pera sa BDO and BDONB ATMs nationwide at Cash Agad partner-agents. 

 

Para sa iba pang mga impormasyon tungkol sa produkto at serbisyo ng BDONB, bisitahin ang www.bdonetworkbank.com.ph o ang official facebook page  https://www.facebook.com/BDONetworkBankPH.        

1Sambayan officially endorsed Del Rosario as one of its allies in bringing true reform to the government

Barely a month away from the May 9 National Elections, most Filipinos have already selected their candidates for president and vice president. Based on the recent Pulse Asia survey covering March 17 to 21, VP Leni Robredo and former senator Kiko Pangilinan have advanced to 24% and 15% respectively. This proves that while 3% of voters remain undecided, the general preference for candidates with a good track record and good governance platforms is steadily growing among voters.

 

But the race for senatoriables is still on. For Leni-Kiko voters, the 1Sambayan senatorial block guarantees a senatorial lineup that will support, amplify, and roll into action the vision of the Leni-Kiko tandem for a better Philippines. 1Sambayan offers an alternative to traditional politicians as it brings together 11 senatorial aspirants coming from different origins and backgrounds, but with only one goal to unite the country. 

Joining the 1Sambayan senatorial slate is eleventh senatorial candidate Monsour Del Rosario. A firm advocate for the ordinary Filipinos, he served the Filipino public for 6 years as an outstanding councilor, and 3 years as a hardworking congressman of the 1st District of Makati City. Known as the “Father of the Work From Home Law” who has authored/co-authored/sponsored over 292 bills in congress, Del Rosario aims to continue his good work in the senate to help the country’s health frontliners, athletes, children with different learning abilities, farmers and fishermen, and other marginalized sectors.

 

On Friday, April 8, 1Sambayan officially endorsed Del Rosario as one of its allies in bringing true reform to the government. "Dapat tayo ay magsama-sama at magkaisa para sa ating kinabukasan. Sa darating na eleskyon, wag po natin kalilimutan na meron din po tayong 12 na senador. We have to choose wisely sa mga senador na bibigyan natin ng six years para tulungan si VP Leni. We have to be discerning. Binibigyan po kayo ng 1Sambayan ng magandang alternatibo at kasama po rito pang-11 sa aming listahan, isang taong tunay na nagtatrabaho at nagse-serbisyo sa tao, si Monsour Del Rosario," says 1Sambayan convenor Atty. Howard Calleja.

 

As for Del Rosario, a senate seat will not only mean victory for himself and 1Sambayan’s quest to bring good leadership to the national government, but a victory for the future of the country and improve the lives of many Filipinos. “When I was competing in taekwondo years ago, I was very proud to bear the flag of our country. That still means the same to me today. Just as I fought for the country in sports, I will be as fervent and dedicated in this fight for a seat in the senate not for myself, but for the future of our countrymen. I reiterate my support for our future president Leni Robredo and the Angat Buhay Lahat movement because the Philippines needs a leader that cares for the youth, cares for this country, and cares for the future of our people. We have to choose the right leader. If we don’t choose the right leader, our problems will never be solved and will only worsen. If we don't choose the right leader, our people will only continue to suffer. Kaya piliin natin ang gobyernong tapat dahil dito aangat ang buhay ng lahat," Del Rosario says.

Choose Crocs this Summer and check out its new store at Glorietta Mall

Crocs , a global leader in innovative casual footwear for women, men, and children finally welcomes the summer season with the opening of their re-energized store at Glorietta 2, Ayala Center Makati. 

The newly opened Glorietta concept store is built on an 85.30 square-meter floor area. Crocs is all high this Summer as they keep on changing the ball game of the in-store retail experience with their Crocs Claw Machine situated right inside their newest store located at Glorietta 2.

Shoppers can take a breather in between picking out and designing their footwear with their favorite jibbitz by playing the Crocs Claw Machine. Try your luck and play the game. You’ll never know, you might claw in one classic clog in just one go.  

And there’s more! Crocs is taking its Crocs-tastic activities all over the metro for everyone to experience the free spiritedness energy to the young and old alike. Staying true to the brand’s belief that all of us should be comfortable in our own shoes where we can push our creativity and versatility to the fullest. So, watch out for more exciting activations prepared by Crocs PH in the coming months!

Crocs headlines fun and coolness this ultimately hot season. Be on-trend as you hit the local summer destinations by sporting the well-loved classic iconic Crocs clogs, slides, literide and sandals. 

Crocs can take you anywhere with its comfortable, easy wearability and stylish designs that you’ve always wanted.