Sta. Ana hailed as KTM Dukehana Philippines champion

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 (L-R) Banjo Monilar, Luisito Sta. Ana and Tedd Marante.

Luisito Sta. Ana bagged the championship in the highly anticipated KTM Dukehana finals held in Cebu City. He will represent the country in the Dukehana Asia Finals 2018 and compete against other Asian champions including those from Thailand, China and Taiwan. Sta. Ana topped the race with a best time of 1:15.67. In second place is Visayas Champion Banjo Monilar who finished in 1:24.11 while Mindanao Champion Tedd Marante finished third with a time of 1:26.32. The finalists were faced with a challenging street course that tested their preciseness in driving and fast maneuvering skills. KTM Dukehana is a motogymkhana time trial sport event were riders maneuver through traffic cones and other obstacles in the shortest time possible with the least number of penalties. This racing event encourages amateurs and expert riders to show off their ready-to-race skills with their KTM motorcycles. 

Celebrates a Decade of World's Best! #WeAreAllChampions AirAsia

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LONDON, 18 July 2018 – AirAsia has been named the World’s Best Low-Cost Airline for the tenth year in a row.

AirAsia won the accolade at the 2018 Skytrax World Airline Awards, held yesterday at The Langham, London.

Ms. Universe 2015 Pia Wurtzbach with (R-L) , Director of Flight Operations Gomer Monreal First Officer Khristine Boniel, Capt. Kintanar, flanked by Cabin Crew

Dubbed the ‘Oscars of the Aviation Industry’, the Skytrax Awards are the global benchmark of airline excellence with over surveyed worldwide by more than 105 nationalities, measuring standards across 49 key performance indicators of an airline’s frontline products and services.

AirAsia co-founder, Executive Chairman of AirAsia Group Berhad and Group CEO of AirAsia X Datuk Kamarudin Meranun accepted the award in London together with AirAsia’s long-serving Allstars from across the region.

The four selected Allstars were Acting Head of Ground Operations Ahmad Bin Ismail from Malaysia (17 years of service), Assistant Cabin Crew Manager Robert Anthony Gutierrez from the Philippines (7 years of service), Head of ICT Pipat Khunprakan from Thailand, AirAsia’s first staff in Thailand (15 years of service) and Assistant Flight Dispatch Manager Koji Kaneko who dispatched AirAsia Japan’s very first flight (4 years of service).

(Third from right standing) AirAsia Group CEO Tony Fernandes, (Sixth from right standing) Founder of AirAsia Dato Pahamin Ab Rajab, AirAsia CEOs and Cabin Crew.

Datuk Kamarudin Meranun said, “I’m honored to celebrate our record-breaking tenth win today with our Allstars who have been with us on this journey since the early days. This moment feels surreal. I remember the ecstatic feeling of being named the world’s best low-cost airline for the very first time ten years ago. I would have never imagined we would remain the world’s best for a decade. Thank you for your tremendous love and support. We will continue to champion low fares and hopefully transform many more lives in the process.”

AirAsia X was also presented World’s Best Low-Cost Airline Premium Cabin for the sixth consecutive year. Chairwoman of AirAsia X Tan Sri Rafidah Aziz accepted the award for AirAsia X.

Tan Sri Rafidah Aziz said, “Any success and achievement by the AirAsia Group and AirAsia X Group is a direct contribution and value add of every Allstar. As such, it is important that levels of competency, efficiency, and performance be continuously enhanced and upgraded so that the companies will be able to maintain their world-class status in the highly competitive regional and global aviation industry. Everyone must strive to be an asset to the AirAsia Group and AirAsia X Group. Congratulations everyone!”

AirAsia also took home Asia’s Best Low-Cost Airline, received by Deputy Group CEO (Airline Business) Bo Lingam who joined AirAsia in 2001 as a Ground Operations Manager.

Bo Lingam said, “In my seventeen years at AirAsia, I have witnessed how AirAsia has realised the dreams of more than half a billion people, especially in Asean. We have connected people and places, we have created jobs across the region, we have enabled small businesses to grow, and we have contributed to tourism in Asean and beyond. Knowing we have made a difference makes all the battles worth fighting.”

In true One AirAsia spirit, the win was celebrated across the group in AirAsia offices in Kuala Lumpur, Bangkok, Jakarta, Manila, Bangalore and Nagoya, with a special live interactive show broadcasted on AirAsia’s Facebook page.

AirAsia also brings the celebration to major hub airports, namely KL International Airport 2 (KLIA2), Soekarno-Hatta International Airport in Jakarta, and Don Mueang International Airport in Bangkok from 17 - 22 July, with boarding pass-enabled photobooths and a chance of winning tickets to their dream AirAsia destination.

As part of the celebration, AirAsia will be offering unbelievably low fares on 23 - 29 July on www.airasia.com and AirAsia mobile app. Guests also stand a chance to win one year of free flights* by participating in our #WeAreAllChampions social media contest. For more information, visit our Instagram (instagram.com/airasia) and Facebook (facebook.com/AirAsia). *Terms & conditions apply

Miss Universe 2015 Pia Wurtzbach joined the #WeAreAllChampions celebration in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The Filipina beauty queen and global model celebrity flew in to Malaysia at 7:10 AM today via AirAsia flight from Manila with pilot in command AirAsia Philippines CEO Captain Dexter Comendador. (see photo)

"Pia exudes confidence and is never afraid to express her opinion. I am honored to be her pilot when she flew in from Manila to Kuala Lumpur via AirAsia flight this morning, and very proud that a Filipina, our queen, who possess both beauty and brain, is joining our celebration," Comendador said.

The Medical City Clark offers top-notch Nutrition Services for Patients

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The Medical City Clark has unique practice of screening and assessing the nutritional status of all the patients being admitted. TMC Clark is proud to say that we provide diet recommendations for all our patients.

As with the rest of the hospital, the Nutrition Management Services Team under the Diabetes, Nutrition, and Weight Management Services Center recognizes that every patient is a unique individual, and can best benefit from a personalized and customized approach to health care. There is no ‘one-size-fits-all’ approach to health care, and that includes how patients are nourished during treatment.

The Nutrition Management Services (NMS) is an interdisciplinary team established to assist clinicians in developing comprehensive plans for the nutrition support best suited to their patients' varying medical needs and nutritional requirements.

It offers the following services:

• Determination of a patient's current nutrition status and requirements
• Development of patient-specific nutrition programs including the optimal formulation, amount, timing and delivery of feeding
• Nutrition therapy implementation and monitoring
• Instruction on proper home nutrition preparation and administration for patients and their families
• Outpatient nutrition counseling and follow-up for :
• Weight management
• Cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation
• Persons with diabetes
• Cancer survivors
• Chronic kidney disease
• Pregnancy
• Inborn/acquired metabolic disorders (e.g. G6PD deficiency, gout)
• Difficult-to-feed adults and children

A registered dietician carries out daily rounds to all the admitted patients of TMC Clark for their thorough nutrition assessment and diet recommendations. For an integral management pooled with collaborative processes, the attending physician is advised to direct the recommendations posted by the dietician.

In conclusion, Dr. Del del Rosario, a Nutrition Management Physician fostered that, “Nutrition is part of the holistic management leading to our desired result. Similarly, a well-fed child performs well in school, a well-nourished patient ends up having a good outcome.”

Ask your TMC attending physicians about Nutrition Management Services! For more inquiries, contact Customer Service at 045-300-8008.

Super Sarap, Super Busog, Super Sulit! Load up on Jollibee’s newest Super Meals!

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Remember the days when you couldn’t decide what to order among your favorite Jollibee meals? Well, you can now enjoy more of your Jollibee offerings in one plate with the new Chickenjoy and Burger Steak bundles! 

Now, choosing among your favorite Jollibee meals is easy because you can have them in a single value meal. Indulge in the crispylicious, juicylicious goodness of Chickenjoy paired with gravy and rice and the 100% beefy-linamnam Burger Steak patty with its signature mushroom gravy. Still feeling hungry? You can choose to add the cheesiest, meatiest, sweet-sarap Jolly Spaghetti to round out your super busog, super sulit meals, and both of which come with a drink!

“The new meal bundles are the perfect choice for those who want all their Jollibee all-time favorites in one plate” shares Cathleen Capati, Jollibee AVP and Group Category Head for Flagships. “By coming up with these new hunger fill meals, there will definitely be a lot more diners walking out of Jollibee with a wider, more satisfied smile on their faces.”

These 2 new exciting bundles are available in all Jollibee stores nationwide for dine-in, take-out, delivery, and drive-thru:

• Chickenjoy with Burger Steak Value Meal (P130.00*). 1pc. Chickenjoy & 1pc. Burger Steak with rice, gravy, and regular drink
• Chickenjoy with Burger Steak and Half Jolly Spaghetti Super Meal (P150.00*). 1pc.  Chickenjoy, 1pc. Burger Steak, and half-serving of Jolly Spaghetti with rice, gravy, and regular drink

Moreover, you can continue enjoying other super busog, super sulit, super meals which include:

• Chickenjoy with Jolly Spaghetti and Shanghai Super Meal (P130.00*). One-piece Chickenjoy, a serving of Jolly Spaghetti, and three pieces of Shanghai with rice, gravy, and regular drink
• Yumburger with Jolly Spaghetti and Regular Jolly Crispy Fries Super Meal (P99.00*). One Yumburger, a serving of Jolly Spaghetti, and regular Jolly Crispy Fries with regular drink

For more information on Jollibee latest products and promos, like Jollibee Philippines on Facebook and follow @Jollibee on Twitter and Instagram.

* Prices may vary across different locations

Celebrity guests talk about Mental Health in 2nd BRATS on July 25

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Following its successful launch last month, BRATS (Boy R. Abunda Talk Series) is holding another interesting round of sharing life stories from guest speakers, interacting with the audience and delivering inspiring message from Boy Abunda on July 25, 7 p.m., at the Satin Room 2 of Seda Vertis North.

BRATS will focus on the topic about Mental Health in an aim to encourage people to speak up about their own experiences and share their points of view with individuals who may be struggling to explain what they are going through. According to mentalhealth.gov, Mental Health includes our emotional, psychological and social well-being. It affects how we think, feel and act. It also helps determine how we handle stress, relate to others and make choices. If one experiences mental health problems, his thinking, mood and behavior could be affected.

Just recently, news involving the suicide deaths of fashion designer Kate Spade and chef, author and TV host Anthony Bourdain shocked the world. The cause of the disheartening act was linked to depression. No one knew what was going through inside of them days or even hours before they cut their lives short.

What's best for any individual is to never be ashamed to openly talk about how he/she feels and share what goes through the mind to identify early on the source of the problem. 

As what Boy said in his BRATS opening remarks, people need to talk to each other. "We need to touch each other's lives. We need to listen to each other. We are in a wired generation. One of our goals is to go back to the basics. To enjoy laughter, aspirations and conversations. And it should be experienced live."

In BRATS: Mental Health, guest speakers Miss International 2016 Kylie Versoza, actress and model Jasmine Curtis Smith, actress and screen writer Bela Padilla, NGO advocate Quennie Maravillas and student Nykko Bautista are ready to share their own stories with the audience and listen to what anyone wants to say without the need to ask for anybody's permission.

Miss International 2016 Kylie Versoza

Jasmine Curtis Smith

Bela Padilla

For registration and other information call Ms. Bemz Benedito at +639179984584 or Rufino Hirang at +63917.8254214 or email boyrabundatalks@gmail.com