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Sun Life Financial Philippines opened the year by rallying Filipinos towards health and wellness while raising over Php 5 Million for charity in its annual fun run, the Sunpiology Resolution Run. Held last January 20 at Camp Aguinaldo in Quezon City, the event attracted over 3,000 runners, who tackled obstacles designed to raise awareness about diabetes. A limbo rock challenge reminded everyone to keep their health in check, a 100-step challenge gave reminders on how to infuse exercise in one’s daily routine, while a sugar tunnel prompted everyone to watch their sugar intake. Sun Life has been championing diabetes awareness since 2015, after studies that it commissioned showed that many Filipinos lacked knowledge about the debilitating disease. In fact, part of the funds raised will go to the Institute for Studies on Diabetes Foundation (ISDFI), which facilitates diabetes awareness and prevention initiatives for Filipinos. Other beneficiaries are Noordhoff Cran...

January 26, 2018. A press launch was held at the Club Filipino, Greenhills, San Juan City. It was all about the Anthology Architecture and Design Festival 2018 set to happen on Feb. 9 - 11 in Intramuros Manila. Architect William Ti Jr. of WTA Design Studio gave a brief overview of the event activities and highlights. Anthology Architecture and Design Festival 2018 brings together top architecture and design professionals from all over the world in search of developing an architecture that promotes a network of inclusive barrier-free spaces that engage communities and their people. This celebration comprising of lectures, workshops, seminars, competitions, and exhibitions will be held on February 9-11, 2018 at Fort Santiago, Intramuros, Manila . Anthology Architecture and Design Festival Manila is an annual event to showcase architecture and design in the Philippines. It brings together various practitioners and stakeholders and aims to increas...

The Food Service industry in the Philippines continues to expand as more shopping malls and new hotels are being opened throughout the country. The influx of foreign-branded restaurants coupled with the growing affluence of Filipino consumers has also contributed to the growth of the HRI sector. This growth in the food industry provides greater opportunities for exports of U.S. food and beverage products to the Philippines. Last week, the Food and Hotel Expo Manila held its press launch at the Bay View Park Hotel . Industry participants who were present on the launch were: Association of Filipino Franchisers Inc. (AFFI)  – represented by VP Josephine See PAGASA (Phil. Amalgamated Supermarkets Association  – represented by Pres. Steven Cua Snow Village  represented by Ms. Lydia Wang, Owner Weyland Meat Shop  represented by Raf Galon Orange and Crane Innovations , represented by Jiggy Lopez Hotel Sogo  represented ...

Day-to-day, you rise and there are tons of things to do like go to the office, finish paperwork, and go back home. This might be what you call your lonely and humdrum life. Every day is a struggle for you. Your only defense against pollution, sleep deprivation and daily grind is to look your best. With this, you can’t go to the battle ground unarmed. Tragically, your ammunition of beauty products is mostly made of hazardous chemicals; you win some, you lose some. Sooner or later, they shall take a toll on you. Don’t just go with the flow. Change your direction. NOVUHAIR can show you the way, hence, it is dubbed as nature’s answer to hair loss . All its natural ingredients are scientifically proven to help promote hair growth. This way, you have no reason to go back to your old ways. Alter your regimen now if you can’t change the routine and finally admit that it’s time to part ways with chemically-laced products you keep in your vanity kit and say hello to NOVUHAIR. You can ne...

Mothers are extra-special :) They carry their babies in their womb for 9 long months. They are not just playing wife to their hubbies but a mother to their child or children. They have to take care of their body not just for selfish purpose but for the baby developing inside her body. It is in this context that Delgado Clinic has thought of extending their hands to make sure that all mommies-to-be and the baby inside their wombs would be healthy and safe. Dr. Jesus Delgado Memorial Hospital, more popularly known as the Delgado Clinic, has been championing mother care for 70 years with a record of more than a hundred thousand babies being delivered to date. From normal births to high-risk complications, the Delgado Clinic has taken an extra measure of love and personalized care as all mothers do to make sure their child not only lives, but flourishes. True to its legacy, the Delgado Clinic introduces the Optimal Birth Outcome (OBO) program, a free three-day workshop tha...

Good news for makeup and beauty enthusiasts! This would be the PERFECT place for you to be on January 21, 2018! Glamcon MNL 2018 at the SMX Convention Center Aura.  Glamcon MNL is the first ever convention dedicated to makeup, skin, hair, nails, and everything else about BEAUTY! The Glamcon MNL community celebrates beauty made even better through the power of makeup.  Real Beauty as they say, is found within. But why not get beautiful inside and OUT! A little color on your lips and cheeks will not harm you anyway!  It can instead boost your confidence and personality by giving out the best in you! Glamcon MNL believes that there is no shame in putting on makeup. It is an art and a form of expression of one’s creativity. Glamcon will push you to #ExploreTheWorldofMakeup and experiment with colors, shapes, and shades that will best suit you. Here are the many reasons why you should not miss Glamcon MNL this coming Sunday, Jan. 21!  The Makeup ...

By John Agwunobi, M.D., M.B.A., M.P.H. In the health and wellness field, this idea of ‘exercise is medicine’ has been found to have a significant impact on our health. Getting in shape, staying fit, keeping up a regular regimen of exercise and physical activity are as important to healthy living as your diet, nutrition, and food choices. Indeed, maximizing the number of minutes of physical activity and minimizing the number of calories are two sides of the same coin. All of it is complementary and mutually reinforcing. So we are always interested in what’s new on the fitness front. And we asked our expert, Samantha Clayton, and a handful of members of our Fitness Advisory Boards (FABs) for their outlook for 2018. What the Experts Say Sam’s Take: Traditional Fitness Meets New Methods & Technology Samantha Clayton, Senior Director, Worldwide Sports Performance & Fitness   The field of fitness and exercise in the 21 st  century remains a mi...