Health trends come and go, but the emphasis on staying healthy while on-the-go remains, especially with our modern lifestyles. With the rise of social media, countless fitness fads and diets have cropped up in online articles, viral posts and trending videos. And with the alarming health concerns that arose due to the pandemic, the attitude towards taking care of one’s health has become more proactive – incorporating fun activities to health and wellness routines without compromising current lifestyles.
Without exerting too much effort, you can still be healthy and ready to pursue your goals and aspirations in life, especially with the help of food supplements made from natural substances that can boost your energy and immunity while you’re on-the-go. Achieving your personal and wellness goals can be simplified with these five recommendations.
Eat right for you
Eating nutritious food and having balanced serving sizes might be a challenge with food delivery apps always available at our beck and call and new restaurants popping out left and right. There’s no denying that it can be tempting to order food or eat out because of all the New Year promos and discounts. As part of your New Year’s resolution, you can manage your diet and eat healthy, while also not compromising your happiness and appetite.
Do not restrict yourself from eating, but be better at choosing food with the proper amount of calories and nutrients. Meal planning and recipe apps can help support your goal of eating right by planning your meals ahead and keeping track of your calories and diet. APL GO lozenges can also help support your digestion with its Multi-Spectrum (MLS) drops that help maintain your healthy gut microbiome and digestive processes. With proper exercise and a healthy diet, this may also support your already normal gastrointestinal wellbeing and feeling of vitality and renewal - allowing you to have that added support on your journey to eating healthy.
Exercise can be fun
Exercising doesn’t require great feats of strength, speed or agility. There are various alternatives to intense workouts that emerged since staying at home became the norm like sit-down chair exercises, online aerobics sessions, and the like. Doing activities you enjoy like walking your beloved pets or a friendly game of badminton with friends can be considered workouts too, as long as you get your body up and moving. As long as you manage to get 150 hours of moderate physical activity in a week, then you’ll be able to stay in shape.
And with all the activities you have planned, your body needs support in order to keep up. APL GO’s Get Strength (GTS) supports the body’s vitality and endurance while Grow (GRW) drops maintain the body’s natural alert and active immune responses. Perfect to keep you up on your feet all day long.
Get enough sleep
Having enough sleep can improve a person’s health substantially, helping our bodies and minds function properly for the day to come. With all of the activities we try to fit in a day, sleeping is a must to regain the strength we lost and replenish our energy. Do yourself a favor and try to have a good night's sleep whenever you can.
To be able to sleep well, you also have to let your mind and body relax. APL GO’s Relax (RLX) can help take the load off and give you the rest you deserve. RLX drops support your body’s ability to achieve relaxation and mental calmness, perfect for aiding in your sleep.
Exercise your brain
As they say, the mind is the most powerful tool in a person’s body because it has the power to affect the physical status and emotional well-being of an individual. Which is why, aside from exercising your body, you also need to exercise your brain. Puzzles and games can help keep your mind sharp as you shift to problem-solving mode, while reading books, listening to podcasts, or even jamming along on your favorite songs can help your brain make new connections between topics and themes that you care about.
APL GO’s Brainy (BRN) can help support your cognitive abilities, active concentration and focus. BRN drops have essential nutrients that support your established cognitive clarity for learning, thinking, managing mental stress, and alertness.
Spend time with your loved ones
Time flies, so spend it with the people you love the most, doing things that you enjoy - eating your favorite food, retelling memorable stories, hanging out and having fun.
To state the obvious, all these activities require an active and healthy body. Support your body’s daily activities by taking APL GO’s Power (PWR) drops, which comes in lemon flavor for men and apricot flavor for women. This helps maintain vitality for active lifestyles while maintaining your mood balance during times of occasional stress.
APL GO’s delicious candy-like supplements can help support you as you live your life on-the-go, especially as we enter a new year. Enjoy the important moments in life without uncertainties about your wellbeing. With proper diet and exercise and additional support from APL GO, you can manage your lifestyle and achieve your health and wellness goals on-the-go.
For more information on APL GO and its products, visit ph.aplgo.com.
“We are launching our first phone of the year this January and this will be revolutionary. We are introducing a first ever feature in the industry,” teased HONOR Philippines Vice President for Marketing, Stephen Cheng. “Just like what we promised to our HONOR fans, we have a spectacular lineup for the year and this is just the start, a very strong start.”
The new HONOR phone hitting the market caters to the never-ending concern of consumers – durability. Built to last a lifetime, the new device is perfect for cautious trend observers who value quality, those who are curious about technology, and conduct their own research before making a purchase.
Not compromising the design, this handset will surely exceed expectations. This will be a bang for your buck with its stunning premium curved OLED inherited from the flagship series.
The new phone will be officially launched on January 19, 2023. For more information and announcements, you may visit HONOR’s website www.hihonor.com or social media platforms: Facebook (Facebook.com/HonorPhilippines), Instagram (Instagram.com/honorphilippines/) and TikTok: (Tiktok.com/@honorphilippines).
In the meantime, you can checkout HONOR’s wide array of mobile phones, tablets, and smartwatches at any HONOR kiosks and partner stores nationwide or online at Shopee (https://bit.ly/HONORPHShopee), Lazada (https://bit.ly/HONORPHLaz) and TikTok Shop (https://bit.ly/HONORTikTokShop).
Takeda Philippines bags Inspirational Brand Award by Asia Pacific Enterprise Awards Regional Edition 2022
Asia Pacific enterprise Awards Regional Edition 2022 1/06/2023 10:54:00 AM
Established in 2007 by the Enterprise Asia, APEA 2022 honors exemplary business leaders and enterprises across Asia, which excelled and demonstrated resilience and growth amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
One of the 25 exemplary business leaders recognized was Takeda Philippines, a patient-focused, values-based, R&D-driven global biopharmaceutical company, that has been aiding the Philippine healthcare and Filipino patients for more than 50 years. The company has been a vital catalyst in bridging the gap of access to medicine and vaccines, providing educational grants and medical training, and conducting patient assistance programs.
In early 2022, Takeda launched its “Spot Lymphoma, Stop Lymphoma” campaign which aims to raise awareness about lymphoma and improve access to treatments in the Philippines by providing free testing to patients. Likewise, the initiative heeds the call for medical stakeholders to come together and work towards a cancer-free Philippines as mandated by Republic Act 11215 otherwise known as the National Integrated Cancer Control Act (NICCA) of 2019.
Supported by various organizations from the health sector, the campaign was able to provide free cancer testing to over 60 patients, in partnership with the Philippine Cancer Society – and is currently in partnership with the PHAP Cares foundation the social responsibility arm of the Pharmaceutical and Healthcare Association of the Philippines to continue this endeavor.
The company also partnered with the Philippine Society of Pathologists where over 1,700 attendees from the society were able to participate in several webinars which focused on diagnosing lymphoma and inflammatory disease. As the company furthers its commitment to supporting healthcare workers through a multisectoral approach, it also partnered with the Health Futures Inc Foundation in training more than 6,900 oncology nurses and 5,600 endoscopy nurses on topics related to oncology, inflammatory bowel disease related to targeted and biologic approaches to treatment.
Through its Patient Assistance Program, Takeda granted financial assistance to over 500 patients in the Philippines, helping them complete their treatment for Hodgkin Lymphoma and Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD).
In addition, the company also extended support to expand cancer research in the Philippines by donating an initial grant of USD16,000 to Cancer Registry and Research Philippines Foundation (CARE PH).
In 2020, Takeda launched an Access to Innovative Medicines Program designed to improve access to the care and treatment of patients, utilizing a holistic, multi-sectoral approach to improving access, addressing not only barriers across the patient journey but also spearheading initiatives to strengthen the country’s healthcare system.
“We are honored to have received this award from APEA. This recognition has motivated us, even more, to continue the mission of improving and advocating for the healthcare system in the Philippines, particularly for cancer and rare diseases. We dedicate this to our partners and patients towards better health and a brighter future,” shared Loreann Villanueva, Country Manager of Takeda in the Philippines.
The company looks forward to improving access to medicines and vaccines via the introduction of other oncology drugs and a dengue vaccine in the Philippines, supporting the advocacy of patient organizations for the localization of the NICCA, and continued policy advocacy to the government for Health Technology Assessment and Formulary inclusion of innovative drugs for cancer and rare diseases.
While the holidays are filled with Christmas carols, gift-buying, and visits to loved ones, getting the right protection is key for a hassle free shopping spree. As more Filipinos turn to the convenience of online shopping, everyone needs to be wary of the different types of scams.
In a study conducted by TransUnion on global trends in digital fraud, shipping fraud was identified as one of the most significant threats, growing by 780.5% between 2020 and 2021. Scammers can commit shipping fraud by using a fake website or a fake item on a legitimate retailer's website to pose as trusted online sellers. While many online merchants are trustworthy, scammers take advantage of the internet's anonymity to defraud innocent customers.
Additionally, one of the most typical ways scammers gain trust is by taking control of the product pages and posting a large number of fake positive reviews and testimonials in an effort to make the products look real and of high quality.
GCash, the country’s leading e-wallet app, makes it easy to ensure a merry and bright Christmas season. With Online Shopping Protect, shoppers can now shop with peace of mind without having to double- or triple-check reviews that turn out to be unreliable.
This holiday season, GCash's new Online Shopping Protect is a convenient, complete, and affordable shopping partner to ensure the security of your purchases. GCash, in collaboration with worldwide insurance firm Chubb, combats online fraud with Online Shopping Protect by seamlessly incorporating protection coverage into online transactions done through e-commerce platforms such as Shopee, Zalora, and Tiktok.
Illegal gaming operators are drawing increasing numbers of customers to their platforms, targeting even minors and students to their nefarious activities, by offering fewer restrictions to participate in online gambling.
This, despite the implementation of strict measures by authorities to curb illegal gambling. Their lack of regulation, combined with aggressive marketing tactics like cashbacks and free money for first-time players, makes it attractive to vulnerable groups, potentially leading to increased gambling frequency and wagers.
Deception by fake websites
Licensed betting sites approved by the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. (Pagcor) strictly adhere to the "know your customer" verification process to ensure that only those allowed by law can participate in the games.
In failing to abide by Pagcor's rules and standards, unlicensed online gaming sites are damaging the industry's potential, with malicious entities creating fake websites to deceive users. They also disregard other laws and regulations, including tax obligations as well as measures meant to protect the safety and privacy of bettors.
OKBet, a local gaming platform licensed and regulated by Pagcor, recently uncovered an alarming number of fraudulent websites masquerading as its online sportsbook. These malicious pages use domain names nearly identical to the official OKBet website, prompting the company to remind the public to only access its website through the correct web address, www.OKBet.com.
Not your regular Christmas pasta: 5 yummy recipes for Noche Buena
El Real Pasta 12/22/2022 08:39:00 PMFilipino families have different ways of enjoying Noche Buena during Christmas. Some usually have their go-to dishes, including recipes that were passed down from moms and lolas.
One staple in Noche Buena spreads are pasta dishes, like macaroni salad and sweet Filipino spaghetti. While you have favorite recipes na nakasanayan, you can try something new to make your pasta dishes extra special for Christmas this year. To do this, make sure that you have quality ingredients, like El Real Pasta, to whip up a delicious dish that your loved ones will enjoy.
The possibilities with pasta or “pastabilities” are endless, so here are some recipes you can do for your Christmas spread:
Creamy Bistek Tagalog Pasta

Incorporate the flavors of the Filipino-favorite ulam Bistek Tagalog to your pasta dish, but with a creamy twist. The beef will be marinated in soy sauce, calamansi, and garlic for 30 minutes before pan-frying and simmering it in marinade. Complete the savory sauce with all-purpose cream and let it simmer for a couple minutes or until thick. Mix in the al dente El Real Flat Spaghetti, and top it with onion rings, chopped spring onions, and parmesan cheese.
See the full Creamy Bistek Tagalog Pasta recipe here.
Sushi Bake

This popular merienda can also become a hit during Noche Buena. Recreate a sushi bake by switching up the rice with El Real Elbow Macaroni. Just mix the macaroni with homemade aburi sauce and top it off with shredded crab sticks, diced mangoes, and ebiko flakes. Bake it in an oven for 10 minutes, and voila, you have a pasta-fied sushi bake in time for Noche Buena.
See the full Sushi Bake recipe here.
Lechon Paksiw Pasta

Did you know that you can add lechon to your pasta dish? The Lechon Paksiw Pasta uses El Real Flat Spaghetti with shredded lechon meat, lechon sauce, all-purpose cream, and various vegetables for the sauce. This savory pasta dish may not be your usual recipe, but the tasty lechon paksiw flavor of the pasta will surely impress guests. It’s also a great way to use up leftover lechon from previous gatherings and incorporate the ingredient to your Noche Buena meal.
See the full Lechon Paksiw Pasta recipe here.
Pasta Valenciana

Make your El Real Spaghetti fancy by turning it into Pasta Valenciana. This Spanish paella-inspired dish is made with tomato paste, onion, and garlic for the sauce, and chicken and carrots for the toppings. It requires you to place the pasta in the sauce while it’s simmering in a saucepan until the bottom is toasted. Assemble the Pasta Valenciana and serve for a hearty Noche Buena meal.
See the full Pasta Valenciana recipe here.
Nutty Rainbow Salad Delight

For dessert, you can make an elevated version of the classic macaroni salad using walnuts and cashews. After prepping and cooking the El Real Elbow Macaroni and fruit cocktail, mix them in a bowl with Kremdensada until they’re well-incorporated. Top it off with cheese, walnuts, and cashews for an added saltiness and crunchiness. This will be the perfect ending for your Noche Buena.
See the full Nutty Rainbow Salad Delight recipe here.
Make Christmas more special and memorable with El Real Pasta. Find more inspiration and discover more creative pasta recipes for your Noche Buena needs over at the Real Pastabilities website www.realpastabilities.com.
For more information, follow El Real’s Facebook page.

We’re a few days away from Christmas and New Year’s Eve, and the gatherings are starting to pile up. As we prepare to spend time with loved ones, it’s important to stay healthy and protected, so you can lessen your worry about untimely sickness and enjoy the holidays with your family and friends.
Apart from the usual Noche Buena and Media Noche prep, here’s what you can do to make sure that you have a safe and healthy holiday season:
1. Make hand washing a habit
Regular hand washing can lessen the spread of germs, especially if you’re meeting with different family members and barkadas. It’s also a simple and quick way to help avoid sickness during your gatherings.
2. Eat and prepare healthy dishes
There will be a lot of food at holiday gatherings, so it’s important to have healthy meals with fruits and vegetables on the menu. This will provide you and your loved ones the nutrients you need to feel upbeat and energized throughout the season. Of course, don’t forget to drink water in between meals as well.
3. Drink Goodday for digestion and immunity
To avoid feeling sick after multiple feasts, you can have a bottle of Goodday ready in your fridge. This cultured milk drink contains unique paraprobiotics Lactobacillus paracasei MCC1849, also known as LAC-Shield, that can help strengthen one’s immune system. It aids in the production of antibodies to give you the “YUMimmunity” you need to face the holiday season. Plus, it can improve your digestive health too.
Goodday comes in three flavors, Original, Strawberry, and Mango in 80ml and 350ml bottles that both kids and adults will enjoy. It’s a great health and energy booster to get you through the Christmas and New Year bustle.
4. Have a workout schedule
It can be hard to work out over the holidays, especially if you’re going to multiple parties. But you can always do quick workouts from home, like yoga or brisk walking around your neighborhood, so you’ll feel alert throughout the day. Consistent physical activity can also help boost your immune system, so you can attend more gatherings.
5. Get some much-needed rest
After attending late-night parties with loved ones, it’s important to have enough rest to recharge in time for the next one. Make sure that you get at least eight hours of sleep, and even have a free day for yourself so you can just focus on your me-time.
The holiday season can be hectic, but it doesn’t have to feel like it when you’re healthy and energized. Just remember that if you’re feeling under the weather, it’s best to avoid gatherings so you can recover and help prevent potential disease from spreading.
As much as it’s exciting to catch up with loved ones, it’s equally important to have safe Christmas and New Year’s Eve celebrations. So, make sure to practice proper health protocols and get your daily dose of Goodday to ensure healthy holidays.
Goodday is available at nearby convenience stores and supermarkets nationwide, and online on Lazada and Shopee. A bundle of five 80ml bottles retails for P53.00 and a 350ml bottle is P41.50.
For more information, like and follow Goodday’s Facebook page.
One of the recent additions to the IoT market and the first OPPO tablet to be made available in the Philippines, the OPPO Pad Air is the perfect device to add to your work set-up. Experience a blend of smart technology and aesthetics with these features that will excite you to ace those tasks and exceed expectations.
Accomplish tasks anywhere with Ultra Slim and Light Body
Lightweight, exquisite, and comfortable. The OPPO Pad Air utilizes the brand’s signature OPPO Glow industrial finishing technique for a smooth and curved design. Featuring a cool Grey color, this device is a sight to behold and joy to hold while remaining fingerprint-free.
The overall design of the OPPO Pad Air is perfect when you are on-the-go. Its 6.94mm thickness and weight of 440g makes this device a convenient alternative to a laptop especially on days when you are jumping from multiple meetings.
See the bigger picture with a 10.36 inch 2K Display
The large screen of the OPPO Pad Air helps you see more - whether you are working on spreadsheets, designs, or documents. Its eye-care display prioritizes eye comfort and allows you to enjoy crystal-clear images and vibrant colors. The brightness of the screen also automatically adjusts depending on the light situation wherever you are, which helps lessen eye strain.
Get more done with Multi-Screen Connect
The OPPO Pad Air can keep up with your workload because of its Smart Multitasking feature that allows you to run two apps for maximum efficiency. Its multi-screen connect also enables you to cast your phone’s screen to the tablet and transfer your files seamlessly, making it easy to do all your work on one device.
Power up your productivity with Powerful Performance
Fire up your productivity with the OPPO Pad Air’s high-performance and power-efficient SnapDragon 8-core 6nm processor. This allows you to do all your work without worrying about any lags or apps crashing. With this kind of performance, the OPPO Pad Air also boasts of a big battery that will power you through a full day. You can get up to 15 hours of continuous video call meetings with a mega 7100mAh battery that supports 18W Fast Charging.
For only Php13,999 you can stay focused and hit your career goals with a powerful device that will motivate you and enable productivity. To learn more, visit https://www.oppo.com/ph/ or check OPPO Philippines’ official social media pages on Facebook, YouTube, and TikTok. For more information about the OPPO Care Bundle, check the OPPO Support website at https://support.oppo.com/ph/ or the official OPPO Care Philippines Facebook page.
Every week, there are 2 ways you can win with Maya’s Merry Money Holiday Promo:
Make at least 10 qualified transactions and win a share of the weekly cash prize pool starting at PHP 100,000.00.
Send money to a unique user via the new @username feature or pay via QR, online, or Maya Card, and get the chance to be one of the ten weekly winners of PHP 10,000.00, or ten weekly recipients of the MAYA VIP PASS – which offers free InstaPay transfers and ATM withdrawals for one year, and Lifetime Maya Card Renewal!
More Maya transactions equal more raffle entries and more chances of winning!
Completely free to download and register, Maya packs a feature-rich e-wallet, an inclusive digital bank, and everything else you need to save, spend, grow, and manage your money—right from your smartphone.
To learn more about the promo, visit maya.ph/merrymoneyholiday. Terms and Conditions apply. Per DTI Fair Trade Permit No. FTEB-155085 Series of 2022. Follow Maya on Facebook and @mayaiseverything on Instagram.
Herbalife Nutrition’s Simply Recycle Challenge Sees Over 712,000 Product Canisters Submitted for Recycling from 3,300 Participants across the Asia Pacific Region
Go Green 12/15/2022 02:48:00 PM
Premier global nutrition company, Herbalife Nutrition today announced the results of its Simply Recycle Challenge, a regional initiative that aimed to motivate its members across the Asia Pacific markets to submit used Herbalife Nutrition product canisters for recycling. Held from June to August this year, the program accumulated a total of 712,232 product canisters, weighing 36 tonnes – which is equivalent to six African elephants, from more than 3,300 Herbalife Nutrition members who participated in the Challenge.
The result of the Simply Recycle Challenge will also enable Herbalife Nutrition to plant 1,421 trees through its partnership with the non-profit organization, One Tree Planted. On average, a tree can absorb about 10kg of carbon dioxide per year for the first 20 years, therefore, these trees could sequester the equivalent of approximately 14 tonnes of carbon dioxide from the planet every year, equivalent to two round-the-world trips in terms of carbon footprint generated by a car running on petroleum.
“We are delighted with the results of the Challenge and the positive response from our members in support of this green initiative,” said Stephen Conchie, Regional President of Asia Pacific and China for Herbalife Nutrition. “Environmental stewardship is a key component of our global responsibility strategy. From implementing the Simply Recycle Challenge to incentivize recycling of our product packaging, to reducing use of plastic throughout our distribution network, we are taking meaningful steps to do what’s needed to promote a sustainable future for people and the planet.”
Launched on World Environment Day 2022 (June 5) as part of the company’s Go Green initiative in Asia Pacific, the Simply Recycle Challenge encouraged Herbalife Nutrition independent members and Nutrition Club owners across the region to recycle their used Herbalife Nutrition product canisters.
Apart from the Simply Recycle Challenge, some Herbalife Nutrition markets in the Asia Pacific region have implemented additional recycling programs in partnership with local organizations; for instance:
●In Vietnam, Herbalife Nutrition has collaborated with the Ho Chi Minh City Association for Conservation of Nature and Environment (HANE) to convert used product canisters into plastic grains for reuse in manufacturing;
●In the Philippines, the company’s partnership with Green Antz enables the transforming of discarded product packaging into green building materials;
●In Malaysia, the company has engaged Recycle for Life (RFL) to collect used product canisters and bottles from its Sales and Distribution Center in Kuala Lumpur on a regular basis. 100% of the cash rewards resulted from this program will be donated to Herbalife Nutrition Foundation to improve the lives of children and communities in the country; and
●In Thailand, the company donates used product canisters to Chak Daeng Temple in the Samut Prakan Province for reprocessing into useful materials.
On a global level, Herbalife Nutrition continues with ongoing initiatives in eliminating negative environmental impacts, such as reducing the use of plastic by increasing the integration of recycled materials like PCR (post-consumer resin) in its Formula 1 canisters, while decreasing the overall amount of packaging for its nutrition products.
For more information on Herbalife Nutrition’s global responsibility efforts, please visit www.IAmHerbalifeNutrition.com/global-responsibility/.