mWell to provide Free Doctor Consultation with National mWellness Day on August 28-29
The first nationwide medical mission in the Philippines is National mWellness Day on August 28- 29, 2021. mWell, the country’s first fully integrated health and wellness mobile app brings another radical move to provide healthcare access to millions of Filipinos especially with heightened restrictions throughout the country due to the spike of COVID-19 cases brought about by the Delta variant. In an unprecedented first in telehealth consultation, patients anywhere in the Philippines—Luzon’s outlying regions Ilocos, Cordillera Administrative Region, or Cagayan Valley, as well as distant and hard to reach islands in the Visayas, and Mindanao’s southernmost Soccsksargen—will have quality free doctor consultation. mWell, by Metro Pacific Health Tech, gives users the added…
3 Ideas for Enjoying Functional Mushrooms Throughout the Day
One of the hottest wellness trends of 2021 has been adaptogen mushrooms, or “functional mushrooms.” These mighty mycelia have been around for millennia, used in traditional Chinese medicine and other ancient herbalist practices. But they are seeing a sharp uptick in popularity now – as people increasingly turn to the natural world for health and wellness support. But how exactly do you drink a mushroom? It may sound strange at first, but don’t worry. In this post, let’s look at three ways to enjoy functional mushrooms throughout your day: in the morning, at mid-day and night! What Are Functional Mushrooms? First, a quick definition before diving in: Functional mushrooms are fungi used to…
PLDT Home Biz powers home-based entrepreneurs with e-commerce solutions
Despite the challenges of the global health crisis, the country’s small business ecosystem continues to thrive as resilient entrepreneurs make the shift and explore the opportunities of going into digital. In its commitment to help build and enable this business sector through digital acceleration, PLDT Home Biz recently held a launch event to introduce its latest Asenso Fiber Plans featuring bigger, better, and faster digital solutions tailor-fit to the needs of the home-based entrepreneur. “Nation-building starts with a strong economy to which everyone benefits with opportunities to live and earn better. We can surely create more entrepreneurs by helping them win in their pursuit. That is the core goal of PLDT Home Biz…
Huawei Holds Developer Day 2021 this August 20
Global tech leader Huawei is set to present its most recent feats in the Philippine market across its many verticals on August 20 at the HUAWEI Developer Day. The tech giant is also expected to provide updates on how it is building and growing its ecosystem in the Philippines vis-a-vis the local rollout of the recently launched HarmonyOS; and how it is projected to further the smart lifestyle of Filipino Huawei fans. Other highlights of the upcoming e-conference is the showcase of the Petal Search Nearby — the latest update to the Petal Search which optimizes its suggestions and searches related to location. On the enterprise front, Huawei will be sharing how the…
PLDT Home launches online booking appointment service for store visit
In its aim to better serve customers in this pandemic, PLDT Home introduces an online booking appointment accessible through the PLDT Home website (pldthome.com). This new service provides existing subscribers and interested applicants the convenience to schedule an in-store or virtual appointment with a PLDT store representative. Customers can arrange for an online one-on-one meeting with a store personnel at their preferred PLDT store location when applying for a new PLDT Home Fibr line, request for upgrade and report after-sales service concerns. “At PLDT our commitment is to provide better customer service–anytime, anywhere, and at any given situation. With PLDT Store Online Meeting, our customers can get personal and more customized service and…
Four Unique Wedding Favors To Make Your Big Day Special
Are you looking for an interesting way to spice up your wedding? We don’t blame you. Wedding traditions can get a bit stale. Many of the traditional items guests take home, such as chocolate, feel overdone and boring. You may need an extra something-something to make the day memorable for your guests. Why not try one of the few fun and quirky party favor ideas below? Make your big day unforgettable with these fun items. 1) Custom Labeled Drinks Make your guests feel extra special with a customized drink! The contents can be based on the wedding theme or an inside joke you have with your fiance. It’s easy to brew your own…
AXA unveils Health Care Access
According to a report on health spending released by the Philippine Statistics authority in late 2020, paying for one’s medical needs grew in the country by 11% in recent years. On this spending, a staggering 48% of the expenses came from “household out-of-pocket”—meaning Filipinos have resorted to digging into their hard-earned savings or worse, turning to loans from well-meaning family, to be able to pay for the cost of hospitalization or other medical expenses that they did not have the capacity to cover. In a separate report from the National Economic Development Authority, it was cited that 96% of Filipinos are concerned about their own and their family’s health, but only 16%…
How Returning OFWs Can Adjust during the COVID-19 Pandemic
The rise of the global COVID-19 pandemic saw travel bans, cancelled flights, and closed airports all around the world in the past year and a half. For the Overseas Filipino Worker, this meant remaining and working abroad for an extended period of time, as well as postponing any plans to return home, especially for the holidays. For the ones abroad, it was disheartening to be apart from their families for whom they were working hard in the first place and to have to endure this separation for even longer than they were prepared for. For their families at home, there could only be a growing anxiety over how vulnerable their loved one could…
Sarah Geronimo, KathNiel, SB19 shine at the first ever Acer Day 2021 online concert
Acer ambassadors Sarah Geronimo, Daniel Padilla, Kathryn Bernardo, and SB19 represented the Philippines during the first ever online Acer Day concert. The concert, which was part of the Acer Day 2021 celebration, was telecasted virtually for free across 10 regions with rewards, promotions, and gifts for consumers and Acer fans. It was a resounding success, with five trending topics on Twitter coming from the said event including the No. 1 hashtag, #SB19ForAcer! Further international talents from the Pan-Asia Pacific who performed at the concert hosted by Robi Domingo included Taiwanese singer, songwriter, and record producer GBOYSWAG; Malaysian singer-songwriter Aina Abdul; Thai artist Earth Patravee; Indonesian pop heartthrob Prince; and Vietnamese rapper-songwriter…
SB19 is the newest Acer brand ambassador, headlines first ever Acer Day 2021 online concert
Phenomenal Filipino boy group SB19 joins “Popstar Royalty”, Sarah Geronimo, and the hottest loveteam, Kathryn Bernardo and Daniel Padilla, as brand ambassadors of the ICT giant, Acer. The group—composed of Stell, Josh, Pablo, Ken and Justin—is the first Filipino and Southeast Asian act to be nominated for the Billboard Music Awards under the top social artist category, where they competed against the likes of K-pop groups BTS, Blackpink, Seventeen, and American artist Ariana Grande. Geronimo, Bernardo, Padilla and SB19 headline the first ever Acer Day 2021 online concert on August 7 at 8PM, which will be livestreamed on Acer Philippines’ Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/AcerPH/). Inspired by K-pop and influenced by American…
