5.5 Shopee Super Sale, The Biggest Mid-Year Online Sale, Wraps Up With a Bang!

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5.5 Shopee Super Sale, the biggest mid-year online sale in the Philippines, wrapped up with a bang last week with a mega 24 hour online shopping bonanza on 5 May. Millions of users from across the country shopped non-stop promotions, flash deals and discounts up to 95% off.

5 things about 5.5 Shopee Super Sale:

*     Quezon City, Cebu City and Makati City recorded the highest number of orders on 5 May

*    The furthest delivery was made to Bongao, Tawi-Tawi, over 1,000 km from Metro Manila

*   In 24 hours, over 4,500 dresses were sold (enough to dress up every contestant of Miss Universe for 50 years) and 6,500 phone cases sold (enough to protect all of the phones that will be featured in the next 600 Mobile World Congresses)

*   Top 6 trending brands were Honor, Xiaomi, Oppo, Colgate Palmolive, Belo Essentials, and The SM Store

*  Top favoured items among Filipinos were Korean Face Masks, Franco Beach Shorts and Magic Windproof Umbrellas - looks like everyone is gearing up for summer in the Philippines!

Limited edition surprise boxes, specially curated by Shopee brand ambassador, Anne Curtis, were one of the hottest items during the sale. Exclusively available on Shopee, the surprise boxes were wiped out in a matter of minutes. Anne$B!G(Bs Mon Amour box, featuring a curated selection of popular men products proved to be the biggest hit, with all boxes sold out within just nine seconds.

While 5.5 Shopee Super Sale may be over, look out for even bigger campaigns in the months ahead!

For more information, visit www.shopee.ph.

Download Shopee app for FREE via App Store or Google Play.

Cool summer treats to enjoy this summer with your kids

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Summer is here and while the school is on break, it is a great time for your kids to go out and play. Similarly, this season is also the perfect time for them to indulge in sweet, chilly treats and stay cool amid the scorching heat.

However, falling into a bad eating habit during summer can take an unhealthy turn for your kids. And as a parent, getting them to eat well can get challenging. To prevent this from happening you can get creative in incorporating better nutritional choices by mixing in healthy bits of fresh fruits and vegetables to their favorite treats.

You can start by trying these three healthy recipes, as listed by Beko, one of the largest home appliance brands in Europe, and the Official Partner of the Everyday, that can be amazing and delicious alternatives for their go-to refreshments while helping them beat the summer heat.

Chocolate Milkshake with Malunggay

Nothing beats a smooth and creamy milkshake to cool you down during the hot summer days. Adding Malunggay, together with the classic flavor of chocolate, makes for a great and healthy treat for kids and kids-at-heart.

You can surely never go wrong with this delicious recipe, especially that according to the Department of Science and Technology (DOST), Malunggay is proven to help prevent micronutrient deficiencies among children, with regular consumption.

What you need to prepare:

4 scoops of chocolate ice cream (about 2 cups)

1/2 cup milk (cold)

1/4 cup chocolate syrup

1/4 cup Malunggay leaves

Three easy steps to follow:

1. Place ice cream, milk, Malunggay, and syrup in blender container.
2. Blend until smooth and creamy.
3. Serve immediately. *Garnish, if desired.

Mango Popsicle

If the refreshing flavor of mango is palatable to your kids’ taste, then this recipe is perfect for them. Mango is rich in Vitamin A, C, and E, which are powerful antioxidants. Now, nothing beats a summertime filled with the fruity goodness of Mango Popsicle.

What you need to prepare:

2 cups frozen mango

1 teaspoon lemon juice (optional)

Three easy steps to follow:

1. Place all ingredients into a blender and blend until smooth. *You may need to make intervals to scrape down the sides then blend again to get out any chunks.
2. Pour mixture into Popsicle molds and freeze until hardened.

Fruit Slushy

Lastly, you may also opt to create a fun drink by mixing different fruits of your choice, which are not only tasty but, are also capable of keeping you feel refresh even while out in the sun. Fruit Slushies are also naturally rich in nutrients since it is made out of different types of fruits. Some of the nutrients that you can get are potassium, calcium, folate, and dietary fiber. So, go ahead and make your kids a cool, healthy treat in less than a minute.

What you need to prepare:

1 1/2 to 2 cups chopped fresh fruits of your choice

1 cup ice (plus extra, depending on the type of fruit used)

1/4 cup water

Four easy steps to follow:

1. Wash and chop the fruits into manageable pieces.
2. Combine all the ingredients in a blender.
3. Blend on high until the mixture is the consistency of a slushy.
4. Pour into a glass and enjoy.

To ensure that these refreshments stay fresh and nutritious, it pays to have a good partner in refrigerating them. Since they are made out of fruits and vegetables, losing 20 percent of its moisture is no longer considered fresh. This will not be the case if your appliance has the right features like Beko Refrigerators.

With Beko’s NeoFrost technology, its refrigerators keep an optimum level of humidity (up to 90 percent) due to its two separate cooling systems. This feature also makes for longer freshness in the cooler.

Beko Refrigerators also has Blue Light Technology that continues the process of photosynthesis, allowing fruits and vegetables to maintain their natural flavors and nutritional value.

On top of that, the independent cooling systems also prevent odor transfer in between the compartments and keep the quality of the air inside at maximum levels. With itsNeoFrost technology, it achieves more stable and faster cooling both in the fresh food and the freezer compartments at A+ energy efficiency level. Thus, keeping the fruits and vegetables fresh in the refrigerator.

To know more about Beko and Beko Philippines, like the Beko Philippines fan page (@BekoPH) or visit the website at www.beko.ph.

Barlico Bagged the Asian Consumers’ Wellness Drink Gold Seal Award from NCAF

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Barlico has recently received the golden seal from National Consumers Affairs Foundation. The golden seal has recognized Barlico as Asian Consumers’ Choice for Best Wellness Drink in its recently held 38th People’s Choice Global Peace Prize by Consumers Award Ceremony. 

Barlico, known as the coffee substitute raved for its natural health benefits from the world’s healthiest food plants barley and chicory.

Sharmane Mulder, Barlico’s President and CEO said “My team and I are beyond proud to have received the golden seal as Asian Consumers’ Choice for Best Wellness Drink. Ever since we introduced Barlico into the market, we have been determined to promote it as a wellness drink, so this is a milestone for Barlico. This healthy brew brings out the superhero in you with its organic superpower health benefits.”

Barlico may have been popularly known as a coffee substitute, but this healthy drink is more than just that. It is made of barley grass from barley plant, which is among the earliest grown sweetgrass in the world that traces its history even before 5000 BC, popular among ancient Greeks and Romans. It’s been dubbed as “nature’s best fast food” attributing to its multidimensional health benefits. 

Barley is a superfood loaded with vitamins A, B1 (thiamine), B2 (riboflavin), B3 (niacin), B6 folate, , as well as vitamin C (ascorbic acid), vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) and vitamin K (phylloquinone). It also boasts of electrolytes such as phosphorous, magnesium and potassium, along with other essential minerals such as calcium, zinc and iron. Barley is also a provider of powerful antioxidants, essential amino acids, and beneficial enzymes. It also supplies valuable fiber to the body and does not offer any harmful cholesterol. 

Barley is one of the most widely consumed cereal grains in the world, with powers to help neutralize the effects of oxygen free radicals produced during energy metabolism. The protective action in barley against these radicals prevents the development of a wide array of diseases caused by oxidative stress, making Barlico an amazing antioxidant and detoxifying drink. 

Aside from barley, one cup of Barlico contains healthy superpowers from chicory. Chicory is a woody, herbaceous plant close to lettuce and cabbage that originated in Europe. It has always been regarded for its wealth of health benefits with similar flavors and aroma of coffee. The chicory in Barlico makes a perfect treat in replacement of coffee, without actually getting the bad effects of coffee such as palpitation, stomach upset and acidity. Chicory in Barlico also helps ease digestive problems, as well as significantly improves the balance of blood and plasma in the body, which reduces the chances of cardiovascular diseases.

Hassle-Free Healthy Lifestyle With Barlico The Healthy Brew

Balancing career, social life and family responsibilities in a fast-paced setting can make it almost impossible for us to maintain a healthy lifestyle. With Barlico, you can have superfood and wellness benefits in a cup, hassle-free. It is available in different variants that can surely satisfy your taste preference. Barlico Cappuccino tastes like your favorite mildly sweetened designer coffee, while Barlico Non-Dairy Creamer and Sugar has the perfect desirable brew taste. Barlico Hot Chocolate is a good offering for the kids, only it is a lot healthier than your regular choco drink as it is sweet veggies in a cup.

“Barlico is also ideal for mothers, pregnant and nursing women, as its organic ingredients are excellent for breasfeeding. This just proves how safe and healthy Barlico wellness drink is,” Mulder added. “It is so awe-inspiring for us that Asian consumers are starting to take notice of how beneficial Barlico is to one’s health and wellness, and this gold seal award made us aware that we are achieving our vision in contributing to people’s wellness and health through our products.”

Barlico Instant Coffee Substitutes Granules are priced at Php 85.00, 3-in-1 at Php 80.00, Chocolate is at Php 120.00 and Cappucino at Php 110.00. Barlico is available in select stores and supermarkets nationwide. 

For store locations and more information on how you can buy Barlico, visit and like its official Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/pg/barlicophilippines or visit its official website http://www.barlico.ph.

Support our Indigenous Peoples and let’s “Run for the Mountains”

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“Run for the Mountains” is a unique fun run that aims to raise awareness and financial support for the Indigenous Peoples Group of the Philippines and Smokey Mountain Kids.

Runners of all ages will have a fulfilling and invigorating time at this year’s “Run for the Mountains” charity run which is slated June 24, 2018  (Sunday) at the Seascape Village in Pasay City and a simultaneous run at SM City Iloilo. 

The "Run for the Mountains 2018" is an annual family fun run organized by the JCI Manila to support some of the indigenous people in the Philippines, namely the Dumagats, Mangyans, Igorots, Aetas, and the Smokey Mountain Community Field of Dreams.

Not your typical foot race, this year’s “Run for the Mountains” showcases an experiential race course that will enable leisure, amateur, and professional runners to experience first-hand how our indigenous peoples hunt, cook and go about their day-to-day activities while covering a distance of 3km, 5km or 10km.

See video from last year:  https://vimeo.com/218408592

This novel fundraising activity is organized by JCI Manila, the premier leadership development organization for young leaders. It is considered one of the legacy programs of the said non-government organization due to the massive outpouring of support it receives each year and the huge impact it serves to the communities of Indigenous Peoples and the Smokey Mountain Kids. 

This is the second year of the “Run for the Mountains”.  Aside from espousing family values, camaraderie, and diversity, “Run for the Mountains” effectively teaches respect and a renewed appreciation for our culture while raising financial support for the marginalized community in Smokey Mountain and Indigenous Peoples. 

Be involved in one of the biggest, one-of-a-kind, fundraising fun runs in the Philippines by signing up for the “Run for the Mountains” at the following Garmin and Apartment 8 branches:

• Garmin MOA
• Garmin Glorietta
• Garmin Uptown BGC
• Garmin Megamall
• Affinitea SM NOrth
• Affinitea Legarda
• Apartment 8, 33B Scout Borromeo St. Brgy. South Triangle, Quezon City 1103
• Apartment 8 UP Town Center, 2/F Phase 2
• Apartment 8 Alabang Town Center G/F
• Apartment 8 Tiendesitas 2/F Silver City, Pasig

Interested participants can also register online at https://affinitearaces.com/product-category/run-for-the-mountains-manila/.  

Race categories and corresponding race fees are:

• 3km (PhP700.00), 
• 5km (PhP800.00), and 
• 10km (PhP950.00). 

For more information on “Run for the Mountains,” visit https://www.facebook.com/runforthemountains/.

JCI Manila

JCI Manila is a premier youth leadership development organization. It is the organization where young men join to become better leaders. Dubbed as the University of Leaders, JCI Manila believes that it is through reaching out to others that you learn more about yourself. That is JCI Manila delves into an array of projects such as community development, business, government, environment and more. The unifying force behind these seemingly diverse projects is a group of young men who want to become better leaders. For more information visit www.jcimanila.org

Globe myBusiness Academy now online to reach more entrepreneurs nationwide

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Globe myBusiness online was launched as the media presentation was held on May 9, Wednesday at Chef Jessie Rockwell Club, Rockwell Center, Makati.

Globe myBusiness, the micro, small and medium enterprise arm of Globe Telecom launches today its online learning site designed to provide entrepreneurs with easy access to lessons and insights from industry experts anytime and anywhere they may be.

Called Globe myBusiness Academy Online, the website was created to reach more entrepreneurs nationwide. This new alternative provides articles, live-streamed or pre-recorded workshops and webisodes from leaders in Food, Tourism, Education, Finance, Retail and Manufacturing sectors, among others, thereby, giving anyone interested some guidance on how they can succeed in the business that they are passionate about.

“Whatever industry you belong to, and whatever stage of your business journey you’re currently in, there’s a lot for you to learn and benefit from in Globe myBusiness Academy. Even if you’re not a business owner yet and are only considering starting a business, the Academy can also be a source of inspiration for business concepts and motivation to get you started,” said Derrick Heng, Senior Advisor for Globe myBusiness.

Last year, a total of 53 Globe myBusiness Academy sessions were run in Metro Manila and in other key cities. Globe myBusiness Academy is a program specially created for new and existing business owners to learn important tips, get key business advice from more experienced colleagues and experts in various industries for free.

With the added online platform, existing and potential business owners can now learn from Globe myBusiness’ partners and distinguished clients on the fundamental basics and advanced tips to get them where they want to be in their business journey. 

Globe myBusiness Academy online is part of the team’s mission to inspire and empower MSMEs all over the Philippines. Apart from offering business solutions that ease the daily operations and overall strategy of entrepreneurs and executives, Globe myBusiness Academy is the go-to source of expertise and inspiration for startup owners as well as experienced business people.

“This all relates back to the purpose of Globe, where we see a Philippines where families’ dreams come true, businesses flourish and a nation admired. We try to uplift these entrepreneurs by creating a community of learning through first-hand experience and valuable insights of industry experts and reputable partners,” said Heng.

From connectivity options to software and hardware upgrades, Globe myBusiness’ solutions are specifically developed to aid entrepreneurs in every stage of their business journey. Beyond providing the tools business owners can use to succeed, it has also established itself as a resource provider and leader in various business industries, enlightening entrepreneurs on the trends, practices, tips and strategies that can help them run their businesses.

Get you where you want to be in your business journey and help steer your business to success. To learn from Globe myBusiness Academy, please sign-up for free at https://mybusinessacademy.ph