Unlock Long-Lasting Freshness with Downy’s Law and Odor

 

When it comes to preserving the freshness of our clothing, it’s not only the outdoors that spoils it but even in the comfort of our homes. Especially with the current weather, we can experience bad odor in our pambahays making it borderline “illegal”, a valuable lesson that a couple of citizens learned the hard way with Downy’s “Law & Odor” campaign.

 

One case involves a smiling Mavi Velasquez, son of Team Payaman member Marlon Velasquez Jr., more commonly known as Junnie Boy, and Vien Iligan out to buy taho, only to find himself unexpectedly standing in a courthouse. The reason? The vendor detected an unpleasant odor emanating from his clothes, leading to a judge declaring his mabahong pambahay guilty.

 

Momfluencers’ Laundry Realizations

 

​The new Downy campaign highlights an important laundry fact that using only detergents is not enough to keep clothes fresh and odor-free, even on our pambahay. A handful of “momfluencers” shared their personal experiences on this, leading them to realize #SarapKatabiNgNagDowny.

​Mom content creator Odille Dagooc, more commonly known as Momshie Odille shares about an unforgettable incident when her mother-in-law made a surprise visit to their home and embraced her children However, instead of a smile, her mother-in-law's face turned into a stink face, as MomshieOdille’s in-law asked her, “Bakit ang baho ng damit ng mgaanak mo?” The momfluencer was stunned and admitted that, back then, she was only using Downy on their family’s outside clothes. From that moment on, she decided that “lahat ng damit, dapat naka-Downy.”

 

​Ulya Nikita, also known as Mama Ulya, echoes the sentiment, stating, “I’ve been feeling good when I smell good, but perfume and ligo are not enough.” She emphasized that all her clothes have to be good-smelling, “not only my panlakad.” Other influential moms like Regina Capiral (Mommy Chin), Macy Naguit (Mommy Macy) and Janie Tan (Mommy Janie)also support the message that even pambahays deserve the freshness of Downy.

Secret to Long-Lasting Freshness

 

​Downy Sunrise Fresh features a classic, fresh fragrance with an explosion of floral notes. Meanwhile, Downy Garden Bloom presents a delightful scent that’s sweet, flowery, and refreshing. Both deliver long-lasting freshness (up to 24 hours, tested on terry towel with Downy Sunrise Fresh) and malodor prevention that make clothes soft and easy to iron.

 

Downy Sunrise Fresh and Downy Garden Bloom are available in your nearest suking tindahan, leading supermarket, and online on Shopee and Lazada

 

Samsung Kicks Off Solve for Tomorrow 2024, Encourages STEM Students to Share Innovative Solutions for Local and Sustainability Challenges

Samsung Philippines’ Solve for Tomorrow is back for another innovation-packed season and is calling for Filipino students to showcase their tech solutions to reimagine the future. 

 

With the support of the Department of Education (DepEd) and Philippine Science High School System (PSHS), Samsung Electronics Philippines Corporation continues their commitment to shaping the country’s next-gen heroes through the initiative by once again inviting public science high school students nationwide currently in grades 8 to 10 to showcase their best innovative ideas through the Solve for Tomorrow 2024 competition where they can get a chance to win PHP 2 Million worth of cash prizes and Samsung devices for their school, teams, and teacher adviser. 

How to Join Solve for Tomorrow

Solve for Tomorrow 2024 is open to Grades 8-10 students of government-managed Science High Schools. They should form a team with a maximum of four (4) students each, and choose one faculty adviser from their respective schools. Each faculty adviser can coach up to three (3) teams.

 

Teams formed should identify a local community or environmental sustainability problem they want to solve with technology and AI  and come up with a design proposal presented via a slides presentation (5 slides max with 2,500 words only) or word document (7 pages with Arial 11 font size). Once entry is finalized, they should submit the file via the Solve for Tomorrow registration form at https://www.samsung.com/ph/solve-for-tomorrow-2024/.  Deadline for entries is on October 25, 2024.

 

Entries will be evaluated based on design innovation, relevance to the community, feasibility, STEM integration, sustainability, and clarity of proposal.

 

The entries will be judged by a panel of industry experts who will select the top 10 finalists to be announced on November 13, 2024. Finalists receive expert mentoring to improve their solutions and present their final proposals to the distinguished board of judges on December 3, 2024 to determine the top 3 winners.

 

The Grand Prize winner will take home PHP 500,000 worth of Samsung devices for the school, PHP100,000 cash prize for the team members, PHP20,000 cash prize for the teacher, and Samsung phone and tablets for team members and their teacher. 

 

Meanwhile, the Second Prize winner will take home PHP 320,000 worth of Samsung devices for the school, PHP 70,000 cash prize for the team members, PHP 15,000 cash prize for the teacher, and Samsung phones and tablets for team members and their teacher.

 

Finally, the Third Prize winner will receive PHP 175,000 worth of Samsung devices for the school, PHP 50,000 cash prize for the team members, PHP 10,000 cash prize for the teacher, and Samsung phones and tablets for team members and their teacher.

 

The rest of the top 10 finalists will receive PHP 15,000 for their team and PHP 5,000 for their teacher.

 

For more information on Solve for Tomorrow and complete contest details, visit https://www.samsung.com/ph/solve-for-tomorrow-2024/. 

 

 

Empowering the Next-gen Heroes

Solve for Tomorrow is a program under Samsung’s global corporate social responsibility vision of ‘Together for Tomorrow! Enabling People’ which aims to empower and support the next generation of innovators to achieve their full potential and pioneer positive social changes. Through this initiative, Samsung provides opportunities for up and coming STEM leaders to craft ideas and drive positive change in their communities through tech, encouraging them to approach problems in new ways to find innovative solutions.

 

Since its global launch in 2010, Solve for Tomorrow has successfully provided an avenue to top students, helped over 2 million people, and reached 50 other countries. The program was first launched in the Philippines in 2023 where science high school students across Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao shared sustainability solutions for their community.

 

In 2023, Solve for Tomorrow received over 200 entries with the first-ever Grand Prize winner, Team Intelllimeter, creating a proposal that aims to improve energy efficiency through their smart electric  management system.  Meanwhile, second prize winner Project O.A.S.I.S, proposed a filtration system to remove oil and microplastics from the ocean while third placer TomPost focused on waste management for the agricultural sector by repurposing tomatoes and other agricultural waste into compost and other products. 

 

Samsung is committed to expand its sustainability and educational programs in the Philippines with Solve for Tomorrow that is now in its 2nd year in the Philippines, “At Samsung, we are committed to empowering communities – now, and for the future. Solve for Tomorrow is a testament to this, which manifests our global CSR vision of ‘Together for Tomorrow! Enabling People,’” SEPCO President, Min Su Chu shared.

 

“It is our goal to always find opportunities to support providing education for future generations, and we want to empower future innovators to achieve their full potential.” 

 

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DigiPlus Interactive Empowers 75,000+ Filipinos for Typhoon Season Resilience

 In response to the devastating impact of Typhoon Carina on Metro Manila and parts of Luzon, DigiPlus Interactive, through its social development arm, BingoPlus Foundation, mobilized significant resources to support affected communities and strengthen resilience in barangays amidst the typhoon season ahead.

Digibuddy volunteers joined BingoPlus Foundation in delivering essentials to affected communities.

In coordination with the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), the Foundation distributed essential goods to 15,160 households in NCR and affected provinces or an estimated 75,800 individuals. “Digibuddy” employee volunteers joined in repacking activities and distribution of relief goods in barangays across Marikina, Valenzuela, Navotas, Rizal, Bulacan and Pampanga.

The Foundation further provided rice and milk to the DSWD Pag-Abot Center and other shelters for abandoned children and elderly, in support of 787 homeless individuals rescued and housed in halfway homes. These initiatives align with the Foundation’s advocacy pillar focused on Community Resilience.

 

In the days leading up to Typhoon Carina, BingoPlusFoundation’s Barangay Bigayan efforts centered on bolstering the resilience of vulnerable communities. In Bulacan, a total of 610 residents in Norzagaray, including members of the nomadic Dumagat community, received a rainwater catchment tank and household water filtration systems, in partnership with Waves 4 Water. The initiative aimed to empower barangays with sustainable access to clean water amidst the impact of climate change.

 

Furthermore, the children of Dike Adwas Elementary School received emergency go bags and disaster preparedness training in a fun and engaging way through the donation of “Masters of Disaster” learning game sets designed by the Asia Society for Social Improvement and Sustainable Transformation. These efforts underscore the companies' commitment to not only provide immediate relief but also to invest in long-term resilience and disaster preparedness.

 

The ongoing support aligns with the 10 million pesos commitment made during BingoPlus Day in Cebu, which continues to assist affected Filipinos in their recovery. DigiPlusInteractive and BingoPlus Foundation are actively engaging with public and private partners to rehabilitate livelihoods impacted by the typhoon and to enhance disaster response capabilities in vulnerable communities.

 

As the country anticipates more typhoons in the months ahead, DigiPlus Interactive and BingoPlus Foundation remain dedicated to building a stronger, more resilient Philippines.

mWell Enhances Mental Health Access with Affordable Counseling, Mind Health Score, and Wellness Tools

 

In response to mental health issues affecting millions of Filipinos, mWell, the digital healthcare arm of Metro Pacific Investments Corporation, strengthens its holistic health and wellness platform with affordable mind health services. Following the launch of the Mind Health Score in May, mWell now offers sessions with certified mind health coaches for as low as ₱499. As the only Philippine health and wellness app available globally, mWell provides mind health support to students, workforce members, and Overseas Filipino Workers. 

Mind health experts from Mental Health Hour Manila may be reached using the mWell app.

Certified mind health coaches, who are located across Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao and speak various dialects such as Ilocano and Bisaya are ready to provide support in a fully confidential session.

 

mWell Chairman and MPIC Chairman and CEO Manuel V. Pangilinan says, “mWell aims to transcend geographic boundaries and provide holistic wellness to our countrymen. Mental wellness is an important part of this, and helps us to make the most out of our lives. We look forward to helping even more Filipinos take control of their health wherever they may be.”

 

“As an advocate of holistic health, mWell is here to help through our Mind Health Score and self-guided modules. We have also made it affordable and accessible for everyone. By becoming healthier in mind and in body, Filipinos can provide better for their family, help the economy, and contribute to uplifting the country and the world,” said mWell CEO and President and MPIC Chief Finance, Risk, and Sustainability Officer Chaye Cabal- Revilla. 

 

Empowering Students, OFWs, and Members of the Workforce with Digital Mind Health Tools

According to recent reports, there is an urgent need for more mental health support for students. To address this need, mWell empowers them using the app’s Mind Health Score feature. 

 

Based on the World Health Organization (WHO) Well-being Index, this exclusive feature contains modules that help boost self-awareness, foster empowerment, hope, and positivity through evidence-based techniques. It allows mWell users to improve their overall mental well-being at their own pace. 

mWell also promotes holistic wellness programs to help students reduce the risk of depression, anxiety, and stress through campus tours across the country. 

 

To address the mental health needs of Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs), mWell has partnered with the Department of Migrant Workers, (DMW), Ding.com and PLDT Global to make mind health services accessible to them.

 

This ensures that OFWs can connect with Filipino mind health coaches and counselors with features and services that can help them manage stress, anxiety, and other challenges while away from home. 

 

mWell also works with various companies to create customized programs promoting holistic health for increased productivity in the workplace. The Mind Health features equip members of the workforce with tools to address stress and anxiety, enhancing work performance and well-being. 

 

 

Mind health issues affect more Filipinos

 

Mental health continues to be a sensitive issue in the Philippines, with many enduring in silence. The Department of Health (DOH) reports that at least 3.6 million Filipinos suffer from mental, neurological, and substance use disorders. According to the Philippine Mental Health Association there is less than one mental health worker for every 100,000 Filipinos. Access to mental health services remains limited due to the high cost, ranging from ₱1,000 to ₱4,500 per session.

Mind Healthsavers: Affordable, accessible professional counseling 

 

To address the lack of access to mental health experts, mWell gives an accessible platform for Filipinos. In partnership with experts from Mental Health Hour Manila, mWell introduces Mind Healthsavers—an exclusive package offering 30-minute video sessions for as low as ₱499. The collaboration allows coaches across the country to provide support in a fully confidential session, and even recommend specialized treatment.

 

“While conversations about mental illness are growing, we must also create safe spaces that truly listen to those in need. Mental Health Hour Manila is committed to this mission. And with our partnership with mWell, we are expanding to the most remote areas nationwideand abroad. Our goal is to bridge the gap between mental illness and support, break the stigma, and empower individuals to be self-sufficient. We are grateful to God for making this possible through our collaboration with mWell.” says Arianne Alvarez, Co-founder and President of Mental Health Hour Manila.

 

To complement the Mind Health offer, the mWellness Score providesan overall physical health score daily. This allows users to monitor physical activity, step count, and sleep for long-term health. With its gamification feature, users may join wellness challenges, check their rank in the leaderboard, and monitor their progress. The mWellnessScore works best when paired with Wearables like the mWell Watch and Rings. 

 

As part of the MPIC Group, mWell is committed to working towards the achievement of the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals, particularly SDG 3: Good Health and Well-being. It also supports the MVP Group’s Gabay Kalusugan advocacy focusing on quality and affordable healthcare.

 

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