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                    [ArticleID] => 2332823
                    [Title] => These germ-killing but skin-loving soaps are your new hygiene essentials
                    [Summary] => Hygienix is here again to prove that clean can be skin-loving with its latest creations—the Super Sakura and Mega Menthol Germ-Kill Soaps!
                    [DatePublished] => 2024-02-12 18:00:00
                    [ColumnID] => 0
                    [Focus] => 1
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                    [SectionName] => Health And Family
                    [SectionUrl] => health-and-family
                    [URL] => https://media.philstar.com/photos/2024/02/12/lead_2024-02-12_14-11-33905_thumbnail.jpg
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                    [ArticleID] => 1969329
                    [Title] => Soaps, scents & sensibilities
                    [Summary] => The break she was looking for was right under her nose. She sniffed it, literally, and voila, she found a business she could call her own. 
                    [DatePublished] => 2019-11-17 00:00:00
                    [ColumnID] => 134888
                    [Focus] => 1
                    [AuthorID] => 1805335
                    [AuthorName] => Büm D. Tenorio Jr.
                    [SectionName] => Allure
                    [SectionUrl] => allure
                    [URL] => https://media.philstar.com/photos/2019/11/16/4-1_2019-11-16_16-48-42799_thumbnail.jpg
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                    [ArticleID] => 788706
                    [Title] => Cebu-based soap maker eyes overseas expansion
                    [Summary] => 

A Cebuano-owned company is now slowly making its name in the international market, taking advantage of the increasing demand for handmade beauty soaps, made from natural ingredients.

[DatePublished] => 2012-03-20 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1298072 [AuthorName] => Ehda Dagooc [SectionName] => Freeman Cebu Business [SectionUrl] => cebu-business [URL] => ) [3] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 704761 [Title] => The big leap from indie to soap [Summary] =>

Soaps. These used to be called afternoon teacup dramas most probably because its listeners (mainly women) held teacups as they stayed riveted to every twist and turn of the convoluted plot dramatized by voice talents on radio.

[DatePublished] => 2011-07-12 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 135733 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1186451 [AuthorName] => Butch Francisco [SectionName] => Entertainment [SectionUrl] => entertainment [URL] => ) [4] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 413009 [Title] => From shoebiz to soap opera [Summary] =>

Growing up in a house of five sisters sounds like it would be pretty awesome. Imagine slumber parties every night, someone ...

[DatePublished] => 2008-11-07 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133569 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1367122 [AuthorName] => Jackie Cohen-Antonio [SectionName] => Young Star [SectionUrl] => young-star [URL] => ) [5] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 177042 [Title] => Suds of Life [Summary] => The immense popularity of soap operas is a testimony to the Filipino’s fondness for dramatic entertainment. Dating back to the serialized radio dramas of the early 50s, television had them as part of regular programming in the latter part of the 80s and 90s with hits like Anna-Lisa, Flordeluna and Mara Clara.
[DatePublished] => 2002-09-22 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1762045 [AuthorName] => Tarcila Francisco [SectionName] => Starweek Magazine [SectionUrl] => starweek-magazine [URL] => ) [6] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 169923 [Title] => She lost her vision, but not her love of life [Summary] => I lost my best friend a couple of years ago. He had diabetes which he didn’t take care of. He died of complications.

A couple of months ago, while having my hair cut at Pin Antonio’s Salon de Manila on Tomas Morato, I was introduced to a petite fair-skinned lady whose name was Cherry. After she left, Pin said, "You know Jacs, she’s blind and she makes soap." I looked at the brochure and was amazed at how beautiful these soaps were.
[DatePublished] => 2002-07-28 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133684 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1169161 [AuthorName] => BETWEEN YOU & ME By Jacquilou Blanco [SectionName] => Allure [SectionUrl] => allure [URL] => ) [7] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 130263 [Title] => Chutzpah & laughter in the business called ‘Fresh!’ [Summary] => Nothing important was ever accomplished without chutzpah. One must have chutzpah to achieve. One must have spunk. One must have laughter. One must have laughter so that obstacles will not seem so formidable to overcome. One must gurgle heartily when one laughs – at least three times a day for well-being. And if you can get other people to join you in laughter, then, you will be doing yourself a lot of good. [DatePublished] => 2001-08-15 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 134336 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1352904 [AuthorName] => HINDSIGHT By Josefina T. Lichauco [SectionName] => Lifestyle Business [SectionUrl] => business-life [URL] => ) [8] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 90783 [Title] => Fake soaps flooding RP [Summary] => The Detergents Association of the Philippines (SDAP) has sought the help of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) in curbing the entry of fake bath soaps and shampoos in the country.

Members of SDAP claimed fake shampoos and soaps are imported, repacked as local brands and sold door-to-door at cheaper prices.

"The special offers are only a come-on. The products are fake since they do not actually clean," SDAP said, while adding that fake soaps and shampoos may even result in the unwanted darkening of the skin due to the chemicals used.
[DatePublished] => 2001-05-27 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => [AuthorName] => [SectionName] => Headlines [SectionUrl] => headlines [URL] => ) [9] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 99911 [Title] => Fake soaps flooding RP [Summary] => The Detergents Association of the Philippines (SDAP) has sought the help of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) in curbing the entry of fake bath soaps and shampoos in the country.

Members of SDAP claimed fake shampoos and soaps are imported, repacked as local brands and sold door-to-door at cheaper prices.

"The special offers are only a come-on. The products are fake since they do not actually clean," SDAP said, while adding that fake soaps and shampoos may even result in the unwanted darkening of the skin due to the chemicals used.
[DatePublished] => 2001-05-26 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => [AuthorName] => [SectionName] => Headlines [SectionUrl] => headlines [URL] => ) ) )
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