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I've known SunPIOLOgy for ten years now and I must say that it has brought so many Filipinos into improving their lifetstyle. From the beginning, many lives were influenced and motivated that no matter how busy we are, we can still incorporate healthy living through many ways, and one is to engage ourselves to exercise or perhaps join one sport that's fit to our lifestyle. A good model is Piolo Pascual, long-time ambassador of Sun Life Philippines. We know that being committed to showbiz is challenging, and I admire him for being so positive in life and dedicated to health and wellness campaign, that no matter how busy a person is, we must give time to ourselves for a healthier and happier life. Sun Life Philippines on its 11th year join hands with Piolo Pascual for SunPIOLOgy, a sporting event that carries the theme "SunPIOLOgy Xone" to encourage more Filipinos to live healthier lives. This year, the event will highlight 3 events – Sun Life Virtual R...

Fostering business efficiencies and security, Eastern Communications, one of the premier communications companies in the country, introduces its newly upgraded and most advanced products and services in partnership with global allies DOSarrest and Cloud Sigma. According to the Global Connectivity Index (GCI), Philippines' digital connectivity ha improved from Starter to Adopter status and ranked 57 out of 79 countries in 2018. This is reportedly due to expanded smartphone and computer use, higher speed 4G coverage, and national planning with "cloud first policy" in government's aim of reducing expenses through cloud technology. Connectivity plus a vital role in business today as it allows companies to adapt and have efficient operations. With the transformation emerging in the business environment, security threats arise, and flexibility becomes a challenge. Cost-effective business operations Cloud service is starting to get recognized in t...

I know that everyone's excited for the 30th SEA Games especially that it will be held in the Philippines. It's a great honor for Filipinos and sports enthusiasts. What's more exciting is the announcement of SKYWORTH Philippines as the Official Television Partner. A Front-row Seat to the SEA Games with SKYWORTH  There's something about sport that brings people together, and leading global television brand SKYWORTH is gearing up to bring the very best moments of the 2019 Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games) straight to the living rooms of Filipinos. A pioneer in big-screen Artificial Intelligence of Things (AIoT), SKYWORTH was recently named the Official Television Partner of the 30th SEA Games in Manila. Filipinos are naturally passionate about sports, something that the TV brand knows all too well. "Just like Filipinos, sport has always been embedded in SKYWORTH's DNA. And we are committed to giving Filipinos the best viewing experiences, we wan...

The long wait is finally over to all OPPO fans! Here are the 2 great news: The newest Oppo A Series 2020 was officially launched in the Philippines, and the first ever endorser of OPPO A Series 2020, the all-around entertainer, Alex Gonzaga! The OPPO A Series 2020 is the brand's latest offering for the entry to mid-level smartphone market. ➤ OPPO A9 2020 ➤ OPPO A5 2020 The A Series plays a vital role in the continuous growth of OPPO in the Philippines as it is one of teh best bestselling series of the brand in the country. Despite being young in the local market, OPPO has been growing rapidly gaining the trust and love of the Filipinos, which led the company to become one of the market leaders in the country with a total of 28% of market share in Q2 of 2019, as per the recent Canalys report. The all-new OPPO A series 2020 includes two handsets - the A9 2020 and the A5 2020. A9 2020 is priced at PHP 15,990. The blind pre-order scheme started last September 1...

In terms of textile production, Philippines is one of the first in the Asean region, and I believe that our textile is one of the best in the world.  It's just sad to know that as years pass by, local weavers are decreasing and synthetic textiles are getting popular. With regard to quality and design, I know that our textiles are excellently done. I'm happy that one group, HABI the Philippine Textile Council, was formed to preserve and promote Philippine textiles. I'm so amazed with these people sharing their time to help our textile industry and help individuals in provinces to learn how to weave that is to help them earn for a living and promote our the local textile as well. Filipinos are known to be creative and hardworking, which is a big factor in preserving and promoting this industry. HABI: The Philippine Textile Council will be having their annual Likhang Habi Market celebrating its 9th yer. You're all invited to come on October 11 t 13 at ...

If you're a coffee lover, barista or just curious about preparing coffee, here's an update about the Philippine Barista Cup on its 13th year now. The competition was held last September 13, 2019 at The World Trade Center. It's my second year to watch the challenging competition and I witnessed how competitive these young baristas are. Some may think that it's just a simple thing to do—grind, brew, add creamer, but what can be surprising is how being a barista can be a real test on being a real barista. It may look simple to do, but it's not. Once again, Allegro Beverage Corporation gathered the best of the best baristas from different coffee shops, restaurants, schools, and hotels to battle as the 13th Philippine Grand Barista Champion. The competition showed how creative and persevering these baristas when it comes to their love and passion. It is not surprising to see even college students are excellent with the mix and match of flavors with coffee. ...

First of all, I get picky when it comes to choosing perfume that I use regularly. I don't look at the price. As long as it fits my personality and doesn't smell like alcohol, I will definitely grab it!  I recently received a package from Perfume Dessert Ph and I was so excited to try them! The packaging looks so presentable and elegant, and protects the glass bottle of breakage. Because it looks classy you wouldn't believe how affordable it is. Definitely an ideal gift or giveaway suggestion for men and women! So, the next thing to do is test the fragrance and how long it would last. Cotton Candy Unicorn Me and my girls love the sweet scent that is mild that you can use everyday, whether you go to school, work or feel young and sweet. Black Raspberry Vanilla Ice Cream This smells like wine which is a little bit strong for me. I recommend this to those who like a scent of raspberry for evening events. For strong personality, this one's for you! ...

Cardiovascular disease is in our genes—my dad was 60 when he died after suffering from stroke and bed ridden for three years, my mom had two mild strokes and luckily she survived, my brother and I are both hypertensive. This disease really scares me, but with proper knowledge on cardiovascular management, I know, many lives can be saved. I believe that in order to find the key to prevent and predict devastating health events like a heart attack, we need to find the right connection. It is with great happiness to know that Zuellig Pharma Corporation and Amgen Phililippines Inc. united to help improve awareness of cardiovascular diseases (CVD), to educate people on how to manage and prevent the disease.  According to Dr. Lourdes Ella Santos, Adult Cardiologist and Clinical Lipidologist, Dyslipidemia is an abnormality in cholesterol. Cholesterol is made up of components. When you get your blood test, and you see in the lipid profile total cholesterol, understand ...

Coffee has been around for centuries all over the world and it's one of the oldest beverages that people love. Today, there are so many ways to make coffee that many are so fond of doing. I've attended last year's Barista Cup and I can see that there's a big number of coffee enthusiasts who came to witness the big event. This year, Allegro Beverage Corporation once again held the grand competition joined in by professional baristas from different regions in the Philippines. It's been their annual tournament to acknowledge the best and the brightest local coffee makers by exhibiting their outstanding skills and large-scale ability in the art of coffee mixology and creative art. The international panel of judges for this year are Marco Poidemani (2019 Italian Barista Competition), Fabian Fredricksson (Marketing Manager of Crem, APAC), Tristan Destura (1883 Maison ROUTIN Brand Ambassador), and Fernando Mendez (Franke Coffee Systems Asia Sales Director), ...

`Today's TeenGen is a lot more vocal and expressive with what they're going through or what's on their minds. Whether it be a kilig moment with crush, heartbreak, getting recognized in school, or a cause they strongly support, teens of these days can teach us a thing or two about having no holds barred.  It has been a year since our Homecoming to Teen Love, this year, Coke Studio bring us its 3rd Season: MyFeels . Indeed, no one does it better than Coke when it comes to launches with the Coke Studio Music Festival that commenced the Coke Studio Season 3: MyFeels last August 23 at the Circuit Makati with our hosts from the Summer Concert Ylona Garcia and Justin Quirino.  Headlined by Coke Studio Season 3 artists, we welcomed the rainy season with rush of water and stream of feelings ranging from love, freedom, independence, and moving forward. We moved to the groove with Iñigo Pascual, Ron Henly, Al James, Lola Amour, This Band, and Miss S...