Ladies give yourself the gift of health and wellness with LifeFood

 

Listen up ladies: Don’t let premenstrual syndrome or PMS, menopause, and other women’s health concerns keep you from reaching your full potential and living life the way you want to. Now that the new year is here, give yourself the gift of health and wellness. Start taking better care of yourself at gawing mas buhay na buhay ang buhay with LifeFood.

 

LifeFood, a line of food supplements with natural ingredients derived from plants or marine life, is encouraging you to put yourself and your needs first. This 2022, give yourself something that can help maintain your wellbeing and achieve your specific health and wellness goals like improving hormonal balance, improving skin health, and managing weight. 

Below are four food supplements that LifeFood recommends women should add to their self-care must-haves.  

 

Evening primrose oil for hormonal balance. A natural source of omega-6 GLA (gamma linolenic acid) that aids in hormonal balance, evening primrose oil comes with several benefits for women’s health: from improving the skin to providing relief from PMS symptoms like hormonal acne and breast tenderness. Obtained from the evening primrose plant through cold-press oil extraction, LifeFood Evening Primrose Oil retains most of the plant’s nutrients while keeping the product chemical-free.

 

Hyaluronic acid for great skin and strong joints. A substance that’s naturally produced in the body, hyaluronic acid can help improve your skin’s elasticity and moisture content and decrease the appearance of wrinkles. It’s also known to provide hydration to the connective tissues, particularly the joints, and also speed up wound healing. LifeFood Injuv® Hyaluronic Acid is easily absorbed and clinically proven effective, as it acts as a sponge to hold onto water within the cells of the skin, connective tissue, and cartilage. 

 

CLA for maintaining healthy weight.  Not all fats are bad. Some, in fact, can be good for you. One of these include polyunsaturated fats like safflower oil, which is a great source of conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) that can aid in maintaining a healthy weight by breaking down fats and increasing muscle mass. Combined with a balanced healthy diet and exercise, LifeFood Tonalin® CLA can help reduce up to 9% of body fat and increase the body's total lean muscle mass. A proprietary extract derived from safflower oil containing CLA, Tonalin® is the only CLA that’s been backed by 18 separate research studies, ensuring safety and effectiveness. 

  
EstroG-100 for more antioxidants. Antioxidants may be most known to slow down aging and lower your risk of health issues like heart diseases and cancer, and studies have shown that they can also help with the effects of certain biological processes like menopause by getting rid of free radicals and preventing or slowing down cell damage. 

 

Get more antioxidants to improve overall wellbeing and life during menopause with LifeFood EstroG-100 with Oxxynea. EstroG-100® is a proprietary standardized herbal root extract that’s clinically proven to alleviate common menopausal symptoms including hot flashes, night sweats, sleeping problems, and nervousness. Meanwhile, Oxxynea® is a whole food concentrate of fruit and vegetable extracts from antioxidant-rich red and white grape, bilberry, grapefruit, papaya, pineapple, strawberry, apple, apricot, cherry, orange, blackcurrant, green tea leaf, carrot, tomato, broccoli, green cabbage, onion, garlic, olive, cucumber, and asparagus.  

 

What’s more amazing about LifeFood supplements is that the brand carefully chooses the best ingredients that are supported by clinical research to prove their efficacy and to ensure that consumers get all the value and benefits each of these products provide. They are also standardized and undergo stringent product testing following pharma standards, making these supplements extra safe for every consumer. 

Dealing with PMS and menopausal symptoms may be a common occurrence, but they can affect you in many ways, impacting your confidence and keeping you from living your life to the fullest. You don’t need to suffer in silence and shrug off these concerns—make it your new year’s resolution to add LifeFood to your daily health routine now para mas maging buhay na buhay ang buhay!

 

Lifefood is available at leading Mercury Drug Stores, and online at the Synnovate Store in Lazada and Shopee. Follow @LifeFoodPH on Facebook and Instagram for health info and life-enriching tips. Get to know more about LifeFood at lifefood.com.ph.  

 

 

EastWest fully vaccinates employees as it concludes FilVax program

EastWest’s FilVax organizing team pose for a group shot after a busy day 

at the FilVax vaccination supersite in Festival Mall, Alabang. 

 

 EastWest announces that it has successfully vaccinated its employees, consultants, and third-party hires, as well as non-affiliated individuals, as it completes its FilVax vaccination program this month.

The FilVax vaccination program, a joint initiative by EastWest and parent company Filinvest Development Corporation saw regional legs established in various areas in Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao, starting with the Filinvest Mega Vaccination Center at the Festival Mall in Alabang, Muntinlupa.

FilVax officially wrapped up on December 4, after four months of administering the doses of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine procured by Filinvest Group. The program saw over 1,600 people who were not yet vaccinated through the local government units’ effective vaccination drives directly receive the vaccine, with majority of the recipients being employees and third-party hires from the National Capital Region.

To help increase the vaccination rate in the country, the Bank also allowed already-vaccinated employees through private programs or LGUs to nominate substitutes, and even opened the program to employees’ family members and friends. Through this, FilVax was able to vaccinate an additional 400 people.

In addition to vaccinating employees and non-affiliated individuals, the FilVax program also donated over 17,000 doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine to many local government units in Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao, in order to further boost the vaccination coverage in the Philippines. 

“Despite the challenges present, we are happy to have hurdled them and achieved our mission of vaccinating more Filipinos, helping all of us reclaim our lives and get back to normal faster,” said EastWest Executive Director Isabelle Gotianun Yap. “To ensure continued protection of our employees, employees will also be given booster shots upon reaching the recommended time after the 2nd dose,” Yap added. 

“EastWest is especially thankful to its responsible EastWestbankers, who understood the civic duty they had to perform in taking the vaccine. Achieving herd immunity in the Bank is truly a wonderful achievement during these challenging times,” said EastWest Human Resources AVP Marian Hernandez.

Kicking things off onJanuary 8, 10:30am, is the premiere of two episodes of the Cartoon Network original series We Baby Bears

See the new-look channel  HERE

When families next sit down with their kids to watch their favourite cartoons, they’re in for a big surprise. From January 8, Cartoon Network viewers around Asia will be able to enjoy a completely reenergised channel experience called “Redraw Your World.”  

 

Not only are the look and feel refreshed with vibrant colours, music and design, but also awesome new shows are designed to appeal to an even wider audience of boys and girls. 

 

Through exciting storylines and colourful characters on Cartoon Network, “Redraw Your World” encourages kids to always be true to themselves and to be confident in their abilities to impact real change in both big and small ways. 

 

Kicking things off on Saturday, January 8, 10:30am, is the premiere of two episodes of the Cartoon Network original series We Baby Bears. The series is a perfect match for the channel’s new positioning and tells the story of three bears looking for a place to fit in. The cartoon features the just-released original K-pop song “The Bha Bha Song (We Baby Bears Theme)” performed by supergroup, TRI.BE. 

 

Kids and families can also look forward to local activities that celebrate Cartoon Network’s Redraw Your World. 

 

Look out for awesome pop-up doodle stations and a video series called “Craft Your World” powered by Crayola, the campaign’s official “Creativity Partner”. Armed with inspiration and the right tools for creativity, kids are invited to express themselves and let their imagination run free by drawing or doodling their vision of the world they want to live in. Keep an eye on Cartoon Network Asia and Crayola websites and social channels for more information.

 

For more cool experiences on social media, follow @cartoonnetworkasia and share all your Redraw Your World moments with #RedrawYourWorld and #CartoonNetwork.

 

More about Cartoon Network’s new shows

A spin-off of the hit Cartoon Network series, We Bare Bears, We Baby Bears follows Grizz, Panda and Ice Bear – as their younger baby selves – travelling in a magical box to fantastic new worlds searching for a place to call home. Along the way, they meet new friends, learn a few lessons and discover that “home” can mean wherever they are, as long as they’re together. Watch on Cartoon Network at 10:30am on weekends from Saturday, January 8.

 

Episodes will also be shown on Boomerang, HBO and HBO Family. Five episodes will be available to stream on HBO GO from January 8, with more added every month. Take a look https://youtu.be/N9VwYMGKOhU. 

 

Other new shows and episodes debuting in 2022 include Jellystone! which premieres on Saturday, January 22 at 6pm and stars the iconic Yogi Bear, Cindy Bear, Boo Boo plus other hilarious characters. They are constantly getting themselves into trouble in the madcap little town of Jellystone. (Here’s a sneak-peek: https://youtu.be/X57XTTOIhOg) 

 

Meanwhile, Tom and Jerry in New York brings fresh shenanigans to Manhattan, with new episodes debuting weekends from January 15 at 10am, and Wizarding World movies Harry Potter and The Order of the Phoenixand Harry Potter and The Half Blood Prince air at 8pm on January 8 and 22, respectively.

 

Buy a Redmi Watch 2 Lite and get a chance to win Spider-Man: No Way Home tickets

Xiaomi Philippines is welcoming the new year with a special promo for their new Redmi Watch 2 Lite featuring everyone’s favorite friendly neighborhood spider!

 

From January 1 to 8, those who purchase the Redmi Watch 2 Lite from the official Xiaomi online stores will not only get it for the special price of PHP 2,599 but will also automatically get a raffle entry for the chance to win two (2) e-passes for the much-anticipated, Spider-Man: No Way Home.

Ticket winners will be announced on February 9, 2022 through the Xiaomi Philippines Facebook page.

 

Start your fitness journey this year with the Redmi Watch 2 Lite which enjoys an upgraded software and now features over 100 fitness modes, 17 professional modes, and more than 90 extended modes. The device is water-resistance and allows tracking of SpO₂ or saturation of peripheral capillary oxygen levels, while having a battery life of up to 10 days.

 

In terms of design, the Redmi Watch 2 Lite has a 1.55-inch touch display, offering a bigger screen-to-body ratio that will give users a better visual experience. Users can also choose from over 100 watch face design options to match their mood and style. A limited-edition Spiderman Watch Face will also be available to use on the device until February 28, 2022.

 

The Redmi Watch 2 Lite is available in ivory, black, and blue while the straps are also available in pink, olive, and brown. Visit the Xiaomi Philippines official stores in Lazada and Shopee.

 

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Cebu Pacific Travel Advisory #2 Flexible Options for All Domestic Flights until January 31, 2022 As of 4:00PM, January 05, 2022

 

Cebu Pacific (CEB) is aware of growing concerns from its passengers with the rise of COVID cases and with the Philippines’ Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF-EID) raising Metro Manila to Alert Level 3 Status until January 15, 2022. As such, CEB is informing its passengers that they have more flexible options for their peace of mind and convenience.  

 
CEB guests who are travelling domestically from January 5-31 and who wish to postpone their flight may choose either of these options up to two (2) hours before your scheduled time of departure through our Manage Booking portal: bit.ly/CEBmanageflight 

1. Rebook  

Rebook for travel within 60 days at no additional cost, following CEB’s permanent removal of change fees. Fare difference waived.   

  

2. Travel Fund   

Store the amount of your booking in a virtual CEB wallet valid for two (2) years. Use this to either book a new flight or pay for add-ons (e.g. baggage allowance, seat selection, etc.). 

 

For everyJuan's safety and to continuously drive Contactless Flights, the CEB Terminal 3 Ticket Office will be closed until further notice. We encourage our passengers to safely manage all their bookings online. 

 

CEB operates with 100% fully vaccinated active flying crew. Our pilots and cabin crew undergo regular antigen testing (Test Before Duty) before they are assigned to operate flights. CEB has also started its booster program to ensure the continued safety of its employees and passengers.  

 

The safety of our employees and passengers remains to be our priority. 

 

Passengers are advised to update their contact details via bit.ly/CEBUpdateInfo to receive email notifications on flight reminders and updates.    

 

Before going to the airport, passengers are advised to check the travel requirements, safety protocols, and frequently asked questions (FAQs) on the CEB website: bit.ly/CEBFaqs     

 

For other questions or concerns, passengers may send a message via Charlie the Chatbot on the Cebu Pacific website.  

Jollibee launched initiatives for the convenience and comfort of its partner riders

Jollibee has consistently delivered its Alagang Jollibee brand of customer service to ensure that it provides only the safest and highest quality of customer experience. And now, Jollibee is extending Alagang Jollibee to a vital group of people who continuously make life a tad bit easier—the ever-reliable delivery riders. They are the ones who move around and bring your food and other essentials and serve as the brand’s partner to reach more customers even amid quarantine restrictions.

 

To show appreciation for these hardworking riders, Jollibee goes the extra mile in thanking them by making sure they are also well cared for when they visit Jollibee stores. 

 

Jollibee recently launched initiatives for the convenience and comfort of its partner riders, which are anchored on the values of Alagang Jollibee. Free water refills are offered, and a free regular-sized iced tea is also available upon request when they pick up orders at the store. This way, they can enjoy some refreshments before they go back on the road to bring the joy of Jollibee meals to customers.

 Select Jollibee stores also provide phone charging stations so riders can make sure they can continue fulfilling transactions throughout the day. There are also stores that equip its crew with speakers and lapels for safer and more efficient coordination with riders when dispatching orders. 

 

“We appreciate the hard work and effort of our partner delivery riders as we continue to bring our customers’ favorite Jollibee meals safely and conveniently. As part of our Alagang Jollibee promise, we want to do our part in helping them carry out their tasks while on the road. They have played a key role in bringing joy especially during this pandemic and we hope to do the same for them,” said Arline B. Adeva, AVP and Head of Brand PR, Engagement and Digital Marketing of Jollibee. 

 

Jollibee will continue to roll out the above-mentioned initiatives for riders in more stores nationwide. 

Late last year, Jollibee also participated in Grab Philippines’ “Araw ng Tagapaghatid” and Foodpanda’s “Ka-Panda Day” initiatives for their respective riders by giving out limited food coupons as a way of giving thanks for their service. More than 36,000 GrabFood riders and 50,000 Foodpanda riders received a free Jolly Spaghetti coupon, which they claimed in participating stores for a specific period. 

 

Highlighting 7 ways Emirates has helped customers fly better, and support communities and the industry in 2021

Emirates progressed on its recovery path in 2021, rebuilding its passenger network to 128 cities by December including a new route to Miami launched in July. At the end of 2021, all of Emirates’ 133 Boeing 777 aircraft and nearly 60 of its A380 fleet are in active service, connecting people to their loved ones and businesses to global opportunities. In addition, over 120 Emirates Lounges and partner facilities have re-opened to serve Emirates’ premium customers and frequent flyers.

 

"Despite the recent rise of the Omicron variant and the slight slowdown it brought to our network, we are going into 2022 with optimism. We’ve built up some great momentum this year and expect business growth pick up speed in 2022. Aviation has always been resilient, and we will continue to work with our industry partners to build back better for our customers and communities," said HH Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Emirates’ Chairman and Chief Executive.

Here’s highlighting 7 ways Emirates has helped customers fly better, and support communities and the industry in 2021: 

1. Travel ease and confidence: This year, Emirates extended its generous rebooking waivers, the expiry of frequent flyer miles and tier status, and complimentary COVID-19 medical cover for all customers. emirates.com remains a top reference site for the latest travel requirements, updated at least once daily. Emirates also accelerated digital initiatives to provide customers with smoother and safer journeys...

2. Investment and innovation: In January, Emirates' Premium Economy entered service to a hugely positive response. In November, it announced a major retrofit program to equip 105 aircraft with Premium Economy seats and latest cabin interiors to ensure the Emirates experience remains best-in-sky...

3. Partnerships: Helping travelers access even more destinations, Emirates joined hands with new interline and codeshare partners – Aeromar, airBaltic, Airlink, Azul, Cemair, Garuda, Gulf Air, South African Airways, TAP Portugal; and reinforced existing strategic partnerships with Qantas and flydubai. Emirates also signed agreements and launched initiatives to support tourism to Seychelles, Maldives, Indonesia and Costa Rica.

 

4. Supporting global communities: Ensuring communities get rapid access to COVID-19 vaccines and other medical supplies, Emirates helped form the Dubai Vaccine Logistics Alliance, and signed an MoU with UNICEF to prioritize vaccine transport for the COVAX initiative which focuses on the equitable distribution of COVID-19 vaccines. By December, Emirates had transported 600 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines on its flights to over 80 destinations, one of the largest volumes globally by any airline cargo carrier. In May, it established a humanitarian airbridge to support India in its pandemic response.

 

An early champion of COVID-19 vaccination, Emirates ran programs to encourage its workforce to vaccinate to protect themselves and their communities and enable a safe return to travel. In February, Emirates operated a special flight operated by fully vaccinated employees to raise awareness of the importance of vaccination and showcase the success of the UAE’s vaccination drive.

5. Sustainability: Emirates partnered with Falcon Aircraft Recycling and Wings Craft in a pioneering project to upcycle its first retired A380 aircraft entirely in the UAE, reducing waste to landfill and environmental impact. It also announced at the Dubai Airshow an initiative with GE Aviation to conduct a test flight fully powered by sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) on its Boeing 777 aircraft. Emirates is an active member of the World Economic Forum’s Clean Skies for Tomorrow coalition which supports a transition to SAF as a part of the journey towards carbon-neutral flying.

It also has various ongoing initiatives to reduce fuel burn and emissions, and ensure the responsible use of resources. This includes its longstanding use of sustainable blankets made from 100% recycled plastic bottles in Economy Class, and its latest amenity kit bags which contain items made from sustainable materials like wheat straw and rice paper.

6. Future of aviation: Building a pipeline of commercial pilots, Emirates Flight Training Academy graduated its 50th cadet with its successful second cohort of cadets this year. In October, Emirates hosted global aviation security stakeholders at the 5th AVESEC Global Symposium to share best practice in strengthening capabilities amid pandemic challenges. Emirates also continued to support Intelak and Aviation X-lab - incubator programs focused on future solutions for travel and aviation.

7. Bringing the world together at Expo Dubai: The Expo 2020 Dubai opened in October, and visits to the global mega-event have climbed to 8 million, as people from all around the globe come together to celebrate human achievement and inspire future solutions for the world. Through various initiatives, including programs to encourage visitation from small and medium sized businesses, Emirates continues to bring the world to Dubai for the Expo. It is also showcasing future aviation technology concepts at its Emirates Pavilion.

ShopeePay offers free and real time transfers, on top of other free services

ShopeePay, Shopee’s integrated mobile wallet, continues to make financial services more accessible and convenient for Filipinos. The e-wallet offers free and real time transfers, on top of other free services, to enable easier and more seamless digital transactions.

ShopeePay users can now enjoy free cash ins and bank transfers in real time with 35+ banks and e-wallet partners, including BDO, Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI), RCBC, Metrobank, Chinabank, UnionBank, and more with InstaPay. InstaPay is an electronic fund transfer (EFT) service that allows customers to transfer funds almost instantly between accounts and is available 24/7, all year round. On top of the new cash in via InstaPay option, users can  also link their bank account to their ShopeePay Wallet for free and easy cash ins.

 

Within the app, verified ShopeePay users can also instantly send money to any ShopeePay user for free, available 24/7. Additionally, senders can also personalize their send money transactions with themed virtual cards fit for any occasion. With ShopeePay, users can do more cashless transactions and get discounts on load products and cashbacks on bills payment.

 

As more consumers embrace and adopt digital transactions, ShopeePay aims to support the transition by providing hassle-free digital banking options. This year, the Philippines saw an exponential growth of new digital consumers, recording about 12 million since the start of the pandemic.^[1] Aside from the significant increase in digital consumers in the country, there is also a notable increase in the adoption of digital-only banking, recording 18.34 percent in 2021, and is expected to reach 36.18 percent by 2026.^[2]  

 

Ruoshan Tao, Head of ShopeePay Online, Philippines, said, “The digital market of Southeast Asia is rapidly growing, and digital transactions such as online payments and money transfers are also becoming more prevalent. At ShopeePay, we are committed to providing our users with seamless and easy access to digital financial services through a secure and integrated ecosystem. We look forward to continue helping Filipinos embrace digitalization.” 

 

Here’s how to cash in to your ShopeePay Wallet via InstaPay, and enjoy up to P25 cashback on your InstaPay fee: 

1. Tap ‘Cash in’ on your ShopeePay wallet. 
2. Click the ‘InstaPay’ dropdown. 
3. View the specific instructions and cash in from your preferred bank.
4. You will receive a notification if your cash in was successful. 
5. If eligible, you will receive the cashback after 7-10 working days.

 

 

To transfer money for free from your ShopeePay Wallet to your selected bank account or e-wallet via InstaPay, make sure that your ShopeePay account is verified. Here’s how to transfer:

 

1. Tap ‘Send Money’ on your ShopeePay wallet.
2. Select either ‘To Bank Account’ or ‘To E-Wallet’
3. Choose the bank/e-wallet you want to send money to and input the required details.
4. Enter the amount to be sent. 
5. Review all details to ensure accuracy and proceed with sending money.  

To send money for free to other ShopeePay users, you must have a verified ShopeePay account. Here’s how:

1. Tap ‘Send Money’ on your ShopeePay wallet.
2. Select ‘To Shopee User’.
3. Enter the phone number or Shopee username to send money to.
4. Input the amount to send. You may also personalize your transfer with a virtual card.
5. Enter your ShopeePay PIN to confirm the transaction.

To know more about ShopeePay’s InstaPay feature, visit https://shopee.ph/m/shopeepay-instapay.

To enjoy free cash ins and transfers, and also save on additional fees, make sure to activate ShopeePay. With ShopeePay, you can also avail of exclusive deals when you Buy Load, Pay Bills, and Scan to Pay at thousands of merchants nationwide. Download the Shopee app for free via the App Store or Google Play.

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^[1] e-Conomy: SEA 2021

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