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If you’re looking for the perfect cocktails to serve for your upcoming Halloween party , look no further as Derek Ramsay shares his favorite Tanduay rhum concoctions that are sure to liven up your virtual get-together with family, colleagues, or friends.   “We’ve been through a tough year, and we are still doing our best to cope with the current situation. This is why it’s important to celebrate once in a while, to remind ourselves of the good things that we have in our life like our loved ones,” said the talented actor.   The cocktails are easy to do, Derek assured, and can be made using ingredients that are available in stores.   Tanduay Spooky Cocktail Ingredients: Lychee Grapes 30 mL Tanduay Rhum 5 Years Ginger Ale 10 mL Simple Syrup Grenadine Syrup   Procedure: 1.       Create frozen (fake) eyeballs by putting a piece of grape inside a lychee. Create as many as you want. Set aside and put inside the freezer. 2. ...

A poster research of the Standards and Testing Division (STD-ITDI) on Halal-compliant personal care products took the top spot in the Professional Poster Competition during the 2021 MMHRDC 5th International Symposium and 12th Annual Scientific Conference held on September 24-25, 2021. The Trinity University of Asia (TUA), located in Quezon City,   hosted the   2021 Metro Manila Health Research and Development Consortium symposium and scientific conference.   It gathered 21 national and international agencies for the professional category of the poster research competition.     Following the theme “COVID-19 Pandemic Realities: Equitable Initiatives for a Healthy JUAN,”   the entry “Halal-Compliant Personal Care Products: Promoting Health and Hygiene Amidst the COVID-19" is part of an ongoing project of STD on Benchscale Production, Validation of Optimized Parameters, and Sensory Evaluation for the Market Research of Halal Cosmetics and Toiletries. It a...

Health and safety are top priorities for the Philippines’ largest Filipino insurance company, Insular Life (InLife).   Since the pandemic started, the company has strictly enforced the protocols mandated by the government and recommended by health organizations against COVID-19. From making sure that all its offices and facilities are cleaned and disinfected three times a day to seeing to   its employees’ vaccination and mental health concerns   -- InLife has been earnestly practicing and promoting   measures to help the country in keeping COVID-19 from spreading.   “InLife actively takes part in the government’s drive for national healing. We are thankful to our local government units (LGUs) for their vaccination program for workers. We also continue to do our share to ensure a safe environment for our employees as well as for our policyholders who visit our offices,” InLife Executive Chairperson Nina D. Aguas said.   At InLife offices across th...

Pinoys are set to celebrate Halloween again for the 2 nd year under the new normal style. This is the significance of Oct. 31 to most of us, to prepare for the Nov. 1 All Souls Day and to make a jolly celebration of the Trick or Treat for the kids. But did you know that Oct. 31 is also declared as World Savings Day?   By the term itself, World Savings Day aims to promote the importance of savings to everyone .   I bet many of us now knows how important “savings” are. We are all facing this pandemic which started early last year. Businesses closed, employees retrenched, our economy deep dived very low.   There was no work, therefore, there’s no pay! Are we all equipped by then to survive? Do we have enough “savings” to help us cope up with it? To have savings is really important! Your pantry can still be full without being dependent on ayuda’s! Savings does not only serve emergencies, it can also be for goals set, like good education for your children, a nice ho...

After being in the entertainment industry for 10 years, Alden Richards is ready to take on more challenging roles. The actor, who has received praise for his movie and TV work, revealed that he is on the chapter in his career where he wants to portray more mature roles. This is why, he said, joining the Embassy Whisky family came at an opportune time.   “When you get an offer to work with a liquor brand, you don’t just say yes. You also have    to   weigh   if    it’s    the    time for   you,    and    if   you’re mature    enough to    handle    and represent the brand,” Alden confessed. “Partnering with Embassy Whisky is one of my stepping stones in transitioning to a more mature Alden Richards.”   Chilling With Embassy Whisky   Currently busy preparing for his role in the new GMA drama series, ‘The World Between Us’ and a return to his hosting ...

We are still in a pandemic situation, people would normally get things done via online or contactless means. Pandemic or not, one’s health should not be put at the back seat. If you need to get professional medical help, but you fear of going to clinics or hospital… worry no more... A teleconsult website that promises to make medical consultations easy and convenient for many Filipinos was finally launched today, October 20, with the Qure core officers and doctors  and media people in attendance. QURE.ph , an all-Filipino-made website, provides a platform for online video consultations, connects doctors and patients for easy scheduling of appointments, and makes available a directory of pharmacies and other health and wellness providers.   QURE.ph offers a free platform for doctors who want to expand their services via teleconsult amid increasing demand for virtual consultation. Gary Libby, QURE Chief Technology Officer was quoted saying... We created this platform with t...

Being a new parent is such an exciting time. Whether it’s your first baby, or your second or third, every newborn makes any parent feel like they are entering a new chapter in their lives. But with the excitement of this chapter comes worries and fears about making sure you are giving your baby everything he or she needs. Sigurista Parents like you can’t help but want only the best for your baby!   To help you get started, here are some of the items you need to invest in and stock up on as soon as possible. It will help make your baby’s first few months some of the best months of his or her life!   Drink up   One of the first decisions every parent has to make is how they will feed their baby. There is extensive research on the benefits of breastfeeding, so if you are going this route, it’s best you stock up on breast pumps, nursing pads, and nipple cream. If you’re going the bottle-feeding path, stock up on quality bottles and bottle brushes. There are a...

Pares is one of the top comfort foods of many Filipinos, and you can easily prepare it using the Hanabishi Pressure Cooker .   The top appliance brand recently teamed up with Mega Prime and The Bailiwick Academy for a cooking demonstration aired over Lazada, and the Pares was one the dishes that the guest chefs prepared using Hanabishi’s pressure cooker.   Available in four different sizes, the Hanabishi pressure cooker makes it easier for new and seasoned chefs alike to cook a variety of dishes. It has an aluminum body and cover, a self-locking system, and a built-in triple safety valve system.   “At Hanabishi, we want to make it easier and enjoyable for our customers to do their chores at home, and our pressure cooker is one of the items that most of them love. We have received good feedback on its reliability in the kitchen, especially from busy moms and food entrepreneurs,” said Hanabishi Appliances Vice President for Finance and Marketing Cherish Ong-Chu...