Did you know that germs can touch you, even if you don’t touch them?

We all know that germs can be passed through person-to-person contact or touching dirty objects. What many of us don’t know is that germs live in the air, too. If you believe that not touching anything or anyone can keep germs at bay, you better think again.

“#HANGINfection, technically known as Bioaerosols, refers to airborne germs such as bacteria, fungi and viruses that may cause skin reactions and respiratory sickness. Bioaerosols can come from a variety of sources, including soil, organic debris, humidifiers, air conditioners, and even farming and industrial pollution. The human body is also a source of bioaerosols: Shed human skin, coughing and sneezing can all contribute to airborne germs. These can make you sick in unexpected ways. For example, when you sneeze, most of the germs are transmitted at close range, but you need not be close to fall sick, as the smallest particles stay airborne and can travel as far as 20 meters.” says Dr. Pierangeli Vital, Ph.D. Biology (Microbioliogy), University of the Philippines Diliman.

Good thing, Safeguard, Philippine’s Number 1 Family Skin Germ Protection Soap, partners with Pambansang Bae Alden Richards to spread the word about #HANGINfection and how to fight it. The fun part? They didn’t just make it informative. They also made it fun and nostalgic!

The “I Wash It That Way” music video gives a Backstreet Boys hit song a fresh spin to uncover the truth behind #HANGINfection. As told in the music video, #HANGINfection can reach us, including our children, even if we’re not touching anything or anyone. In short, we don’t just touch germs. They touch us, too!

“We know airborne germs are present in outdoor and indoor locations, and only Safeguard provides long lasting protection versus other soaps in the market,” says Ronaldo Puno, President of The Philippine Association of Medical Technologists, Inc. (PAMET).

For more than 50 years now, Safeguard has been providing Filipinos their first line of defense against germs, inhibiting the growth of disease-causing germs up to 24 hours after washing.

Join Alden and Safeguard in spreading awareness about #HANGINfection! Watch and share the “I Wash It That Way” music video on Safeguard’s Facebook and YouTube. Do your share as it matters in the fight against airborne germs. As Alden stresses in the jingle, basta HANGINfection, Safeguard ang protection.

LBC brought joy to their loyal customers in various parts of the globe when they awarded the grand prizes of the promotions they conducted in Hong Kong, Singapore and Malaysia.

The Stampadala promo gave LBC-HK customers transacting sea and air cargo and money remittances a chance to win prizes by simply sending their “padala” to loved ones in the Philippines.

Each qualified transaction corresponded to a single stamp, regardless of amount. After completing the required number of stamps, customers could exchange these for scratch cards which won for them instant prizes from LBC. It also served as their raffle coupon for the monthly and grand draws.

For the monthly raffle, winners received free remittance passes and free mini-box and medium box shipments to the Philippines.

For the Grand Draw,  ten lucky winners were each given an android phone. Another set of ten winners won grocery packages enclosed in LBC boxes, ready for sending to recipients in the Philippines.

Meanwhile, many hardworking OFWs in Singapore and  Malaysia were also given appreciation by LBC when it awarded the grand winners of its promo billed “ May Instant Holiday Ka sa ‘Yong PADALA” last December. The tilt, held between September 1 and December 1, 2017, was a collaboration with Philippine Airlines (PAL).

To qualify and get a raffle entry, LBC customers in the two countries only needed to make sea or air cargo transactions.

For Singapore, PAL roundtrip tickets were each given to the two grand draw winners. The 2nd  prize winner took home a 32-inch TV while the 3rd prize winner received an android phone.  For Malaysia, one lucky LBC patron won a PAL roundtrip ticket,  while the 2nd and 3rd prize winners were awarded with a 32-inch TV and android phone, respectively.

With the dual success of “Stampadala” and “May Instant Holiday Ka sa ‘Yong PADALA”, LBC is looking forward to launching more promotions this year to show how much they value their loyal customers, wherever they may be.

RCBC accountholders now have the chance to land their dream vacation with the bank’s newest promo: RCBC SAVEcation Raffle Promo

From September 20, 2017 to March 20, 2018, new and existing RCBC Checking and Savings accountholders can win a much-coveted destination getaway by joining the bank’s SAVEcation raffle promo.

RCBC SAVEcation Raffle Promo

RCBC is giving away a total of 25 trips

From September 20 to November 19, 2017, RCBC clients get the chance to win a trip to Bohol, Ilocos, or Sapporo, Japan.

September 20, 2017 to January 18, 2018: free trips to Batanes, Palawan, and Dubai are up for grabs from

September 20, 2017 to March 20, 2018: qualified accountholders stand a chance to win the vacation of a lifetime in any of these dream destinations:

• Cape Town
• Morocco
• Italy
• Greece
• Belgium
• Spain
• London,
• San Francisco
• Quebec
• Alaska
• Brazil
• New Zealand
• Maldives
• Cambodia
• Bali
• Malaysia
• Taiwan
• South Korea
• Osaka, Japan

How to join RCBC SAVEcation Raffle Promo: 25 Dream Destinations

In order to earn raffle entries, RCBC accountholders just need to deposit and maintain an average daily balance (“ADB”) of at least Php10,000 for Personal Savings or Checking Accounts and Php50,000 for Corporate Accounts during the Promo Period.

Winning accountholders will get a trip for 2, including round-trip airfare, accommodations and tour packages to any of the aforementioned destinations.

For more information on RCBC SAVEcation raffle promo, visit www.rcbc.com/savecation.