Vivian Que Azcona The low-profile Forbes billionaire Vivian Que Azcona, president of the Philippines' leading pharmacy retail chain Mercury Drug Corporation, passed away at 69.She was the eldest daughter of Mariano Que, who founded the company in 1945 and was responsible for its rapid growth...
From left: UnionBank Head of Consumer Banking, Manoj Varma; UnionBank Head of Card and Loans, Mukul Sukhani; Mercury Drug President, Vivian Que-Azcona; Mercury Drug Assistant to the President, Steve Azcona.UnionBank of the Philippines, in partnership with Mercury Drug, one of the nation's major...
UnionBank and Mercury Drug launched the new UnionBank Mercury Credit Card — a one-of-a-kind credit card designed to reward consumers for prioritizing their health and wellness. The card was unveiled at an exclusive event last October 18, 2024 at Grand Hyatt Hotel. Guests...
In recent years, there has been a heightened awareness of the detrimental effects of heavy metal exposure on human health. From industrial pollutants to everyday products, the presence of heavy metals in our environment has raised concerns about their potential impact on wellbeing. The increasing...
Skin care, in general, sounds intimidating and demanding. With the rise of countless beauty and skin care products in the market, one may easily get confused about which brands to try.
"The main goal of having a skin care routine is to maintain the skin's function at its best, with no...
The EcoWaste Coalition warned the public against the presence of mercury in some 15 facials creams that were found to being sold in some parts of Metro Manila.
Instead of light skin as what some Filipino consumers intended to achieve, the toxics watchdog group said they may end up having damage in...
At least nine skin whitening products containing mercury are still being sold on various e-commerce sites despite being hazardous to people, a pro-health and environment group has reported.
Toxics watchdog group EcoWaste Coalition called on various online shopping sites "to remove product listings...
International organizations Global Environment Facility (GEF) and the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) are now helping the Philippine government to stop the use of highly toxic mercury in mining in compliance with its commitment under the Minamata Convention.
According to a statement,...
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has moved to establish national policies geared toward the elimination of mercury's use in artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM).
HAZARDOUS TRADE--In small-scale gold mining, mercury is vaporized in order to extract gold. This...
The EcoWaste Coalition bared on Monday, April 26 the illegal domestic sale of five brands of mercury-laden "beauty creams" from Pakistan.
According to the environmental health watchdog, the "smuggled" skin whitening products have as much as 16,900 times the trace amount limit of one part per...
The year 2020 and what it had in store surprised us all— it changed our lifestyle in ways we never anticipated. With the implementation of strict lockdowns in different parts of the world, the Philippines included, to combat the threat of Covid-19 pandemic, this caused domino effects not just in...
A tripartite agreement was signed today for the private sector donation to the government of 3-million dosage of COVID-19 vaccine, estimated to cost P700 million.
The agreement "Angat Lahat: A Dose of Hope" was signed today by Presidential Adviser for Entrepreneurship and Nego Negosyo...
