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There’s no denying that part of the Breakfast staple of Pinoys is a cup of coffee .   However, there is a concern over the amount of sugar present in commercial 3-in-1 coffee mixes . Diabetes, high blood pressure and hyperacidity has become a major concern lately by coffee drinkers. The leading brand has 14.6 grams of sugar in one 20-gram sachet alone. Imagine how much sugar you’re taking in if you drink an average of three cups of coffee a day. With this said, will you forego drinking your cup/s of coffee? For health-conscious individuals, especially diabetics, turning to sugar-free coffee mixes seem to be the only option. This meant enduring tasteless cups of coffee just to satisfy their caffeine fix. But there’s a better option! Coffee that uses STEVIA as sweetener. Stevia is the low calorie, zero sugar sweetener that tastes so much better than artificial sweeteners. Stevia is an herb with a sweet-tasting extract that comes from the leaves of the Stevia rebaudiana p...

Asia Leaders Awards 2021 is all set to happen. ALA is an avenue where business leaders are recognized for their outstanding efforts to make their businesses shine and at the same time, despite all odds, has given back to the community in whatever form or means. Asia Leaders Awards (ALA), the largest in Asia Pacific will continue to acknowledge these companies and leaders. Thanks to the awards committee who in spite of their busy schedules and own challenges are always available to support.  The Awards Committee is composed of 13 high profile and empowered individuals, with only one woman in the pack, Engr. Grace Bondad Nicolas,   She represents American Association of the Philippines.  Engr. Nicolas is the President of Asia Leaders Awards and she leads different organisations as part of its top management team and in charge for ALAs campaigns. She’s also the co-founder of Tag Media Group, one of the leading marketing, advertising, public relations and consultancy in...

The largest in Asia Pacific, Asia Leaders Awards is all about hope and optimism this year. Showing how these leaders are reaching out to others to give back and at the same time bouncing back big time not just for their own organisations but for the community.   For this year, it’s about the nation in unity . Meet the awards committee;    •H.E. Gerard Ho - Ambassador of Singapore  •H.E. Jaroslaw Szczepankiewicz - Ambassador of Poland  •H.E. DongMan Han - Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Korea  •H.E. Rizany Irwan - Deputy Ambassador of Malaysia  •Ebb Hinchliffe - Executive Director, American Chamber of Commerce  •Ricardo Sobreviñas - Chairman, American Association of the Philippines  •Grace Bondad Nicolas - Vice President, American Association of the Philippines  •Dr. Elton See Tan - President BNI Premier  •Robert Laurel Yupangco - Vice President, Philippine Korean Chamber  •Andrew Troy Nicolas - Group CEO, Tag ...

Pepsi-Cola Products Philippines Inc. (PCPPI),—the exclusive manufacturer of PepsiCo beverages in the country—announced today that it will provide free COVID-19 vaccines to all its employees who will voluntarily receive them. The company purchased the vaccines as part of the tripartite agreement between the private sector, the government and vaccine manufacturers.   “Providing free vaccines is essential to a healthy and safe working environment at PCPPI.  The inoculation will be voluntary but we highly encourage everyone to be vaccinated. This is to show gratitude to our employees who have all worked hard during the pandemic,” said President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Frederick D. Ong.   The vaccination program is part of “Dose of Hope” initiative led by Presidential Adviser for Entrepreneurship Joey Concepcion . The program already purchased 17 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines from AstraZeneca . Set delivery date of vaccines for the company will be on the...

  Indian community leader  and Filipino Indian Commerce & Welfare Society Inc. (FICWSI) president Manjinder “James” Kumar” reveals the 10 dishes he always orders from the newest Indian restaurant in town, Swaadisht Cuisine & Bar . Kumar grew up in a household that strictly made home cooked vegetarian meals. “My mom is a champion when it comes to vegetarian dishes, and my late dad used to be a chef too. Given this background, my taste buds have been accustomed to eating really good home-cooked Indian meals even if I grew up here in the Philippines,” he says. The affable Indian national also says that what he loves about Swaadisht is that its food, particularly the curries , “are not too oily and have a well balanced acidity to it.” He attributes these good qualities of Swaadisht creations to the restaurant’s kitchen overseer, executive chef Bishnu Khatri.   Here’s Kumar 10 best.   1. Rogan josh “Rogan josh is a Kashmiri dish made of mutton pieces ...

Are the youth still the hope of the nation? If we’re going to check our history, the youngsters are the one starting the revolution. In this day and age, the revolution is about sending food to those in need via community pantries.    One student of University of Asia & the Pacific and an ANIMA member  once again proved that indeed, they still are the hope of the nation . Instead of spending for her birthday to celebrate, she chose to give something back to the community.    First year Masters in Political Economy Student Andria Terese Nicolas who is also a young entrepreneur donates essential goods to Kiwanis Club of Los Baños .    “We have lots of challenges but in spite of all those, we must still be grateful, grateful for the life and opportunity, we actually giving in our simple ways ever since but for this pandemic, we must share more and for my birthday this year, would like to take this opportunity to share.” - Andria Terese Nicolas ...

  In this modern day and times, you have to cope up with innovation to sustain businesses.  Gone were the days where systems are independent from one another.  It's a connected world now! Global business is being changed by the rapid advance of frontier technology. These technologies such as Blockchain have allowed consortiums, Fortune 500 companies and global enterprises to rethink and reimagine how transactions are done. In fact, according to the executives in the recent Deloitte’s Global Blockchain Survey of 86% have set Blockchain as a priority of their business strategy and transformation in the 2020s decade, while according to Forbes Business Insights , the current rate of global Blockchain adoption projects that the Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of Blockchain enabled markets will be at staggering 56.1% in which the global Blockchain market will be worth $69 Billion by 2027 from $2.1 Billion in 2019 . With this acceleration of Blockchain adoption, the market...

There’s a confusion whether Soy is good or bad for the body. As to the many benefits of soy, some says there are also reasons to avoid it. Let’s dig deeper to it based on the facts from the expert, Ms. Susan Bowerman, the Senior Director, Worldwide Nutrition Education and Training, Herbalife Nutrition   “As a dietitian, I often recommend healthy proteins like soybeans and tofu in many of my recipes and meal plans. But people sometimes protest because they’ve heard bad things about soy. Although the pros and cons of soy have been studied rigorously in the last few decades, many myths and misconceptions still exist in popular culture.”   Soy foods have long been recognized as good sources of protein, and in some parts of the world, soy has been part of the diet for thousands of years. In fact, there is a growing body of research to support the many health benefits of soy. And yet, there is still some confusion about soy.   Let’s check what the Science says, invest...