Safety of medicines in children
A TV commercial of a cough medicine caught my attention tonight as I settled down on the sofa after a long day. I cringed at the image of a wriggling… Read more »
Category Archives: Consumer Awareness
Recycling is a good thing to do
“I think the environment should be put in the category of our national security. Defense of our resources is just as important as defense abroad. Otherwise what is there to… Read more »
Meralco bill doubled the past month
Protest against MERALCO electricity price hike. Join Facebook page. It was my daughter who first made me aware of Chuvaness Meralco bill for one month worth PHP 41,902.95 pesos. Poor… Read more »
Save our Children from Death Due to Pneumococcal Disease
I encounter all sorts of stories about children’s death in the course of my advocacy work in The Compassionate Friends, a grief support group for those who have lost a… Read more »
How To Complain to Customer Service & Receive Positive Results
Customers don’t expect you to be perfect. They do expect you to fix things when they go wrong. Donald Porter V.P., British Airways As bloggers, sometimes it is so easy… Read more »
OFW alert: Illegal Recruitment, Human Trafficking and Fraud
Rowell Santos whipped his wallet out of his pocket, pulled out a frayed photo of his lovely daughter. He looked up at me and explained in Tagalog that “all I… Read more »
Facebook Message From Thailand, Amway and Astoria Hotel
If you are a facebook user and living in the Philippines, you might have received this message last month My name is _______, I am a Thai-Chinese born and living… Read more »
Salmonella Contamination in Ludy’s Peanut Butter
You’ve heard it in the news. My favorite local peanut butter is contaminated with Salmonella. Samuya Food Corp., manufacturer of Ludy’s Peanut Butter Sweet and Creamy and Ludy’s Peanut Butter… Read more »
Orphan Disorders & Rare Diseases in the Philippines
A parent’s love knows no boundaries. Remember the movie, Lorenzo’s Oil? Failing to find a doctor capable of treating their young son Lorenzo’s rare disease, adrenoleukodystrophy (ALD), Augusto and Michaela… Read more »
Mead Johnson’s Enfakid A+ Milk Formula Does Not Nourish Your Kids’ Brain
Oh the irony of Enfakid A+ Milk Formula with Nourishing the Brain and the Pursuit of Excellence! Milk Formula Manufacturers are quite aggressive in their marketing campaign that they are… Read more »
Breastfeeding in the Philippines: Hoffman Study Promoted by Doctors on +7IQ points is Misleading & Inaccurate
This entry is a continuation of PR Companies and the Milk Formula Manufacturers (Part 2) I still remember my son tugging at my sleeve “Mom, did you do that to… Read more »
PR Companies and the Milk Formula Manufacturers (Part 2)
This entry is a continuation of PR and New Media Publishing. A few months ago, I got invited to watch the presentation of a scientific study that correlated DHA and… Read more »