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Carol and Mike Ong, Bebebalm's founders, made it in China

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Carol and Michael Ong’s start up business originated out of necessity: they needed to relieve their son’s skin discomfort.

Their “joint venture” started in 2007, when Carol, an advertising executive from Bacolod, met Michael in Shanghai. “Doc Mike”, a Pasay City native, was a community and family doctor working in Shanghai’s leading hospitals.

They dated and got married in 2009. Three years later, they bore a son. The toddler developed skin eczema, prompting the couple to collaborate in finding relief.

Combining Carol’s propensity to concoct natural health remedies and Dr. Michael’s expertise in biochemistry, they came up with a soothing cream they dubbed “Bebebalm”.

Encouraged by its efficacy, she made extra samples to share with friends, who also gave positive feedback. This encouraged the Shanghai-based couple to produce more.

“This business is being built by friends and fans who continue to inspire us, from designing the packaging to opening ecommerce,” Carol intones.

A self-described “mompreneur”, Carol has since tapped chemists to ensure quality control as their home-based remedies expanded into a full-fledged business.

The success of their first product —the moisturizer ByeDry —has engendered a growing line of mostly China-manufactured products: the Bebebalm shampoo bar; the Bebebugs insect repellent, and the Bebesleep essential oil.

“Our products are meant for our loved ones’ needs,” Carol says.

Their latest product, the calming oil Bebebreathe, won gold as the best skincare product at the 2024 China-ASEAN Expo in Nanning City.

From seeking to alleviate their child’s discomfort and venturing into a start-up, Bebebalm’s Carol and Mike Ong #MadeItInChina

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Shanghai PCG welcomes first voter after six years

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SHANGHAI, 13 April 2025 – The Philippine Consulate General in Shanghai commenced the thirty-day overseas voting period for Filipinos based in Shanghai, and the provinces of Anhui, Hubei, Jiangsu and Zhejiang on 13 April 2025. According to Comelec’s data, 1,658 registered voters are eligible to vote in this election in Shanghai PCG’s jurisdiction.

This 2025 mid-term elections, the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) introduced the use of Automated Counting Machines – Direct Recording Electronic (ACM-DRE) wherein voters are to use the touchscreen technology of the ACM to cast their votes. Among all Foreign Service Posts in Mainland China, Shanghai PCG is the only one to not use a physical nor postal ballot this election.

Ms. Michelle Teope-Shen, President of the Filipino Community in Shanghai (FilComSha) arrived early at the voting precinct and became the Consulate’s first ever voter in six years after voting in 2022 were cancelled due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Election precincts at the Consulate will remain open daily from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm. Voting period will end on 12 May 2025 at 7:00 pm (PH time), the same time when all voting precincts all over the world will simultaneously close and will start the transmission of results to the Comelec headquarters in Manila. END

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Full list of 2025 NLE candidates, available at COMELEC website

The complete and official list of candidates is available for reference on the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) website: https://comelec.gov.ph/?r=2025NLE/2025BallotFace

For verification and reference, all voters and concerned parties are advised to check the COMELEC’s official platform. Only the list published by COMELEC shall be considered authoritative.

OVERSEAS VOTING FOR THE 2025 PHILIPPINE NATIONAL ELECTIONS is currently being held.

DATE :

13 April to 12 May 2025

TIME :

9:00 AM to 6:00 PM, Up to 7:00 PM on the last day (12 May)

VENUE :

Conference Room
Philippine Consulate General in Shanghai
Suite No. 3, Metrobank International Plaza,
1160 Yan’An Road,Changning District, Shanghai

To vote, registered voters are required to bring either their passport or voter's ID (actual or digital).

To view the Certified List of Overseas Voters(CLOV), kindly scan the QR Code below.

German-Philippine couple touch base to discuss business

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SHANGHAI, 03 April 2025 – German-Philippine couple Mr. Mario Bock and Filipina spouse Ms. Bibian Pacayra-Bock paid the Philippine Consulate General in Shanghai a visit seeking guidance on how to get targeted business ventures in the Philippines off the ground and ways they can help promote the Philippines as a business and investment destination. The Bock couple were among those who attended the Kapihan sa Hapon, Talk and Mixer on 22 March 2025 organized by the umbrella organization Filipino Community Shanghai (FilComSha) and FilOrg Philippine Chamber of Business & Professional Shanghai (PhilChamSH), with the support of Shanghai PCG.

Mr. Mario Bock is the Plant Director at the Changsu Factory of Hörmann Door Production Co. Ltd and together with his wife Bibian run the real estate company 3B SolutionsPH Corps, which has offices in Germany and the Philippines

The initial meeting with the Philippine Consulate General, represented by Acting Head of Post Consul John Francis S. Herrera, Philippine Trade and Investment Center Shanghai (PTIC-Shanghai) Chief Jose Ma. S. Dinsay and newly arrived Tourism Attaché Francisco Hilario M. Lardizabal, is one big step forward for the Bocks towards realizing their business goals in the Philippines. END

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