Gracee's Lifestyle Journal

If there is anything the past two years have taught us, it’s that our life can change in a snap, so we must value the present and cherish every moment that matters to us.  This is the core of Smart’s new campaign, which poignantly unveils its latest brand tagline, “Live More Today.”  It may sound familiar with ‘Live More’ being arguably Smart’s most powerful and enduring brand campaign from exactly 10 years ago.  But, after rising through all the chaos and uncertainties of the pandemic, ‘Live More Today’ resonates with Filipinos now more than ever. It just hits differently and evokes a much deeper meaning that makes it a fitting mantra for this day and age.  Live more today in the most powerful way  The video opens by posing a thought-provoking question: “In today’s world, what does it mean to truly live?”          As it delivers a beautiful and sobering ode to living more today and making the most of every moment, Smart shows ordinary and yet deeply meaningful scenes: A father longing

Home Credit Philippines ,  the country’s leading consumer finance company, in partnership with  Overseas Workers Welfare Association (OWWA),  honored the heroes of the modern age, the Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs), during the  OFW Family Day Caravan in Western Visayas. The two-week-long caravan was attended by over 2,000 OFWs and OFW associations combined from the provinces of Antique, Capiz, Guimaras, Iloilo, and Negros Occidental. The program aimed to create an avenue for the OFWs and their families to reconnect and spend quality time with their loved ones. Aside from family bonding activities, the caravan also opened conversations on financial literacy and education, addressing the common problems of OFWs spending years working abroad only to come home with little to no savings. “Our main goal for the caravan was to show appreciation for the Filipino migrant workers. We want to empower them to make informed decisions on how to spend and manage their  hard-earned money from worki

When illness strikes, you undoubtedly want to look for the best ways to secure yourself and your loved ones' health. The rising costs of hospitalization and medical treatment are one of the pressures you have to deal with in today’s times. Pacific Cross can help you, including your loved ones, financially prepare for life’s uncertainties with the Blue Royale Medical Insurance Plan. Blue Royale offers one of the most comprehensive ranges of medical insurance benefits available in the Philippines. It has coverage for individuals and families, infants to seniors, can cover up to USD2M, provides an option to reimburse or no-cash-outlay, has maternity benefits, and many more. The World Health Organization (WHO) noted that in the Philippines, deaths related to Non-communicable Diseases are attributed to cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) with 33%. In fact, according to the Department of Health (DOH), CVDs are the number one cause of death, with an estimated 50,000 dying every year in the Phi

WATERWALK RECORDS announces the release of Sambahan, a 10-song series project that contains worship songs from grassroots, church-based songwriters who connected and collaborated through an unconventional ‘lab’ setting via the synergetic fellowship, KONEKOLAB. Its first single, “ MANLILIKHARI ,” is a portmanteau of two words, which interestingly allude to that one Being who assumes both roles of a Manlilikha (Creator) and a Hari (King). As WATERWALK RECORDS A&R Jungee Marcelo puts it, “MANLILIKHARI” qualifies God’s sovereignty “over all creation, over everything, over you and me. It’s worthy of worship and adoration.” Marcelo adds, “The word ‘create’ is very dear to us, and with this song we offer our highest praises to the true Creator, King of everything. “Konekolab Worship aims to cater to the needs of local church congregations for singable worship songs in the local vernacular. Who better to concoct these original worship songs than the very church people in the community. Th

If you think you've seen it all, think again. It's the year 2023 and it's hardly ever surprising when new tech arises, but GoTyme Bank went all out for their “Rewards Boosted” launch event held at Palacio de Memoria in Paranaque on February 9, 2023. Let's just say they went big—which is the right word to describe GoTyme Bank's exciting partnership with Cebu Pacific and Go Rewards. GoTyme Bank used an experimental technology called 3D mapping video, which maps video footage onto surfaces like buildings, runways, water, and airplanes, turning them into astonishing displays. For this launch, they used an actual airplane! The result: 80 seconds of pure entertainment—a showstopping display like we’ve never seen before! Here's what some of the guests have to say about the stunning display. "I was in awe seeing the 3D mapping technology done in a plane. As it was creative and well-thought, this signifies where we are headed—more innovations ahead. With GoTyme, Ceb

EastWest and Singapore Airlines have announced the first batch of winners of the 1 Million KrisFlyer miles giveaway promotion among EastWest Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer Mastercard cardholders. The ten winners of 25,000 KrisFlyer miles each are the following:                     B iondi  A lbertson  A cidera                  J oriel  L umingkit                         R eginald  C elestre                              A mrit  M irpuri                         G erald  C hua                                       E nrique  R oberto  R odriguez                         D ieter  R aphael  D y                             D avid  B enjamin  S y                         W ei  L oong  C hristopher  L ai              J onathan  W ee The 1 Million KrisFlyer miles giveaway promotion is still ongoing and will run until 3 March  2023.  Winning entries are drawn via electronic raffle. The Minor Draw was held on 13 January  2023, with two more draws on 14 February 2023 and 17 March 2023. The Grand Draw w

Australian singer-songwriter Ruel returns to Manila for a special mall show happening at the Venice Grand Canal Mall in Taguig City this Saturday, February 18, 2023. The free event is part of a campaign to promote his highly anticipated debut album, 4TH WALL, which is slated for a March 3, 2023 release via RCA Records/Sony Music Entertainment. Ruel's long-awaited debut album explores his most personal and stellar musical offerings to date. In an announcement posted on social media last week, the 20-year-old hitmaker expressed his excitement about visiting the country for the second time since performing here in 2019.  He shares, “Manila! I’m so excited to play a FREE show next week! I’ve created a Manila channel in my discord so we can all talk ahead of the show.” Ruel’s current single “MUST BE NICE” is currently making waves in the Philippines, thanks to its emotive pop sensibilities and relatable lyrics. Written and produced with longtime collaborator M-Phazes (Khalid, Noah Cyrus

Celebrate Love Month as EK brings back “Hug-A-Palooza” this February 18, 2023 (Saturday). Hug-A-Palooza marks its 5th year this 2023, a celebration of romantic entertainment and fun-filled surprises that end with warm hugs to be shared with loved ones and friends.  Hug-A-Palooza will take place at EK’s AGILA Grounds at 4pm with special performance by EK’s very own P-Pop girl group, and a serenade from its all-female and all-male vocal groups, Victoria’s Way and The Kings Men.  To spread more “kilig” this season of love, get a chance to meet and greet the casts of iWantTFC’s newest series, TEEN CLASH. Get ready to have a great and memorable time with Jayda Avanzado, Markus Paterson, Aljon Mendoza, and more.  Enchanted Kingdom will also launch its very first Eldar’s Fair that will relive your delightful school fairs memories. From the marriage booth, dedication booth, and jail booths, anticipate lots of exciting activities and special surprises for everyone who will visti the booths. Eld

The #HONORMagic5 Pro captures a record-breaking moment with its AI technology  #UnleashThePowerofMagic #MWC23   HONOR has partnered with Guinness World Record to showcase and give a preview of the brand-new camera of the HONOR Magic5 Pro, which will be launched at MWC 2023 on the 27th of February, with a basketball player, who’s attempted to break a world record. One is taken by the AI camera of HONOR Magic5 Pro, showing the best moment of sport movement, and the other photo is the behind the scene, to show how HONOR Magic5 Pro  captured the best moment.    Guinness World Record social: https://twitter.com/GWR/status/1625072505432965120 HONOR social: https://twitter.com/Honorglobal/status/1625073796708470784   The official global launch of the HONOR Magic5 Pro will be at MWC 2023 on February 27 th , 8:30pm (Philippine time).  Watch the live launch here: https://goo.su/n8r   #HONORMagic5 #HONORMagicVs #MWC23