J&T Express and Shopee strengthen ties as they kickstart the holiday season with the biggest Double-Day deals and free shipping vouchers

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Online shoppers nationwide can now rejoice as leading delivery service PH Global Jet Express Inc. (J&T Express Philippines) and partner e-commerce giant Shopee kickstart the holiday season starting this September with the biggest deals, brand promos, free shipping, and the lowest discounts to date.

Vice President of J&T Express Philippines Zoe Chi said that for the past two years since they partnered with Shopee, the “ber” months have traditionally been the highlight of the shopping season in preparation for the upcoming holidays. With Christmas just around the corner, J&T Express ensures that shopping for essentials and gifts alike for friends and family won’t be hampered by the pandemic with their premium delivery services. 

“Filipinos are very generous, which is why when they buy, they don’t just buy for themselves. We are happy and excited to share the holiday spirit by offering discounted vouchers and promos with our e-commerce app partner to make gift-giving happier even during these tough times. We look forward to continuously supporting Shopee on their upcoming campaigns,” Chi added.

Aside from site-wide free shipping during Shopee’s 9.9 Super Shopping Sale and upcoming monthly double-day sales, customers can also avail a 10% discount using J&T Express’ exclusive promo code SHPJT99 with a minimum spend of Php 500.00 and capped at Php 100.00, on September 9 only. 

J&T Express is a proud partner of Shopee in helping entrepreneurs and brands express their online business and provide deliveries to customers. Over the years of working together with Shopee, as one of the official delivery couriers of the e-commerce giant, J&T Express has remained dedicated to providing fast and reliable delivery service among Shopee customers and sellers.

J&T Express also offers free pick-up service within Metro Manila so Filipinos, especially small businesses, can still send essentials to their customers and remain operational despite the strict lockdown period. Customers can choose from scheduling their free pick up online, mobile application, or phone call.

To know more about the company’s services, visit https://www.jtexpress.ph/

Globe, Caritas PH provide education and livelihood support to marginalized communities

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To help address gaps in education and livelihood across the country, Globe extended seed funding together with digital tools, and skills training for 500 disadvantaged youth across the country through its partnership with Caritas Philippines.

The support is aimed at improving student performance and instilling micro-entrepreneurship skills among junior and senior high school students in 10 communities considered priority areas of Pilipinas Kontra Gutom and where Caritas Philippines dioceses have available community partners.

 

These are located in:

●        Mt. Province, Quezon, and Camarines Sur in Luzon;

●        Capiz and Negros Oriental in Visayas; and

●        Lanao del Sur, Basilan, Sulu, and 2 communities in Cotabato in Mindanao

 

Globe’s support is coursed through Caritas Philippine’s Alay Kapwa Educational Assistance program and Self Help Groups (SHeG) program.

 

The Alay Kapwa Educational Assistance program intends to increase the percentage of graduates from poor communities by helping academically challenged youth to graduate from junior and senior high school through accompaniment and tutorial services. Selected students will also receive devices plus initial data packages for use in distance learning. They will also be given access to Globe’s Digital Thumbprint Program workshops to increase awareness and deepen their understanding of digital citizenship and cybersafety.

 

Likewise, Globe provides the beneficiaries with necessary funding and skills training support via SHeG. The community association channels small regular savings contributions to create a micro-lending business among members. The program includes capacity building in terms of leadership abilities, skills training in micro-entrepreneurship using digital tools, and one-time capital of P10,000 to start their own business.

 

“Globe continues to provide holistic interventions through multi-sectoral partnerships.  We would like to contribute to an inclusive recovery from this pandemic by providing access to relevant tools, skills training, and ways to enable the disadvantaged sector so they can benefit from the gains of a digital economy,” said Yoly Crisanto, Globe Chief Sustainability Officer and SVP for Corporate Communications.

 

As the country experiences high rates of unemployment, students and parents alike are more anxious about life after graduation. Addressing both education and livelihood needs enable members of these communities to have a long-term and sustainable approach in fighting poverty through supporting their education and preparing them to be part of our economy through livelihood capacity-building.

 

“Our commitment has always been to support the marginalized communities' social transformation. The pandemic has posed greater challenges to our brothers and sisters which left them struggling to acquire quality education and decent livelihood. With this, we are intensifying our efforts to help the most vulnerable communities by providing holistic interventions that can help them thrive despite these challenging times.” said Fr. Tony Labiao, Jr., Executive Secretary, Caritas Philippines.

 

As the back-to-school season rolls around, instead of gearing for in-school classes, students maintain class instruction at home through distance learning due to the health crisis.

 

However, even before the pandemic,  three different multi-country assessments spearheaded by the World Bank (WB) presented poor learning results among students in the Philippines, with more than 80% of them falling below minimum levels of proficiency expected for the respective grades.^[1]

 

Along with education, employment and livelihood are among the sectors most affected by the current situation. The latest Labor Force Survey of the Philippine Statistics Office pegged the country’s unemployment rate in June 2021 at 7.7%, with the first half of the year averaging at 8.1%.^[2]

 

The lack of livelihood affects hunger incidence especially in low-income families. The latest Social Weather Stations survey conducted last June 2021 shows that 13.6% or an estimated 3.4 million families experienced involuntary hunger – hunger due to lack of food to eat – at least once in the past three months.^[3]

 

The company strongly supports the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, particularly UN SDG No. 4 on the provision of quality education and UN SDG No. 8 to ensure decent work and sustainable economic growth. Globe is committed to upholding the United Nations Global Compact principles and contribution to 10 UN SDGs.

 

To know more about Globe, visit www.globe.com.ph.

 

Living With It Sweetly: Healthy Ways to Control Your Diabetes

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Diabetes has been a bitter pill to swallow, particularly for countries affected by the rising number of cases every year. In 2019, approximately 463 million adults (20-79 years) were living with this chronic metabolic disease, characterized by an increase in blood sugar levels; by 2045, this will rise to 700 million, according to the International Diabetes Federation (IDF).

A similar trend is also happening in the Philippines. In 2020, deaths due to Type 2 diabetes mellitus or adult diabetes ranked fourth at 37,265 after heart disease (99,680), cancer (62,289), and cerebrovascular diseases (59,736), as revealed by Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) data. 

However, having diabetes does not mean you can never have a healthy, everyday life.  

 

Working closely with your doctor can help you manage diabetes, and you can also start focusing on some critical changes in your daily life. Here are some ways to manage your blood sugar levels, as listed by the Department of Health (DOH).  

 

Keep yourself active. Despite being inside your home most of the time due to existing lockdowns and community quarantines, staying active is crucial to help control your blood sugar levels. A little cardio can be a big help, no need to push yourself to do hardcore workouts. 

 

Workout at least three times a week for at least 30 minutes each session. Not only can it help you bring down your blood sugar levels, but it can also help you lose some extra pounds, increase your endorphins (happy hormones) and ease stress.  

 

Manage your stress. Getting stressed when you have diabetes will do you no good. When you’re stressed, your blood sugar levels go up. That is why it pays to relieve your stress by doing hobbies that relax you and doing some breathing exercises or yoga. 

 

Quit Smoking. Smoking is harmful to your health, especially if you have diabetes. In addition, it may trigger other health problems, such as heart disease, eye disease, stroke, and kidney disease. Smoking also can make it harder to exercise. If you’re a smoker, consult with your doctor about the ways to quit. 

 

Maintain normal blood pressure. Since hypertension puts a person at high risk of cardiovascular disease, primarily associated with diabetes, reliable blood pressure monitoring and control is highly advised. Seek your doctor’s advice on proper management. 

 

Eat healthy. Eating healthy food is crucial when you have diabetes. Do not skip or delay meals since it causes fluctuations in blood sugar levels. It also pays to eat more fiber-rich foods like vegetables and cut down on salt. Drinking alcohol, on the other hand, must be avoided. Dietary guidelines recommend no more than two drinks for men and not more than one drink per day for women. 

 

‘Eating Sweets? Still Possible’ 

When it comes to eating sweets, it is advised to avoid simple sugars like cakes and chocolates. But it does not mean that you can’t let anything sweet pass your lips again. Instead, have complex carbohydrates like rice, pasta, cereals, and fresh fruits.  

 

You can use some alternative sweeteners now available in nearby drugstores nationwide. For instance, Santé, a premier natural and organic health and wellness product and services provider,  offers Sweet Via, a sweetener from a natural source with amazing health benefits. 

 

Sweet Via is made with stevia, a natural substitute for sugar, derived from the leaves of a small perennial green shrub. Anyone who suffers from blood sugar disorders or who needs to limit their caloric intake should know about the remarkable properties of stevia. It is an accepted sugar substitute that can contribute to weight management and improved caloric control.[1] 

 

Aside from stevia, Sweet Via contains Inulin, a natural soluble dietary fiber from a chicory plant that promotes digestive health. It acts as food for good bacteria in the colon. Studies also suggest that Inulin aids in keeping blood sugar levels low.[2] 

 

Free from artificial additives, Sweet Via turns sweets into a treat without the guilt. It is also a perfect sweetener for not only for people with diabetes but also perfect for weight watchers and those who want to cut down on their sugar or calorie intake.  

 

Sweet Via is now available in leading drugstores nationwide and online shopping platforms, such as Shopee and Lazada. This product comes in a box containing 10 sachets. Each sachet contains 1g of the sweetener, equivalent to 2 teaspoons of sugar. It instantly sweetens any beverage and food recipe minus the guilt and harmful effects of too much sugar. 

 

This product is just one of the many other organic health and wellness products offered by Santé, known for developing a comprehensive selection of everyday barley-based products. They are designed to improve people’s quality of life so they can live more and do more. 

 

To learn more about Santé, visit its website at santebarley.com.   

GCash is top fintech brand in Philippines' Top 100 Brands 2021

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GCash, the country's number 1 mobile wallet company, is the top financial technology brand to be included in the Top 100 Brands in the Philippines, according to Campaign Asia-Pacific and NielsenIQ. GCash is also one of Asia’s top 1,000 brands 2021.

Asia's Top 1000 Brands is a consumer opinion survey across 14 markets in Asia-Pacific and measures brand preference in 15 product/service categories. It shows brands that are succeeding with their marketing and brand-building efforts and reveals the favorite brands among consumers. This year’s study saw the changing consumer behavior among brands and their increasing digital services.

The leading e-wallet made it to the list while also hitting an exponential growth of 46 million users in June 2021, from 20 million users in January 2020. The app also had over 13 million log-ins per day on the GCash app, peaking at 15 million in the second quarter of 2021.

With its vision for financial inclusion for all, GCash has quickly adapted to the needs of the Filipino people by being a digital payment essential for individuals and entrepreneurs, especially during the pandemic. The top mobile wallet company worked with the government and became its financial aid tool, disbursing over P16 billion to more than 2 million Filipinos and raising over P21 million to more than 3 million Filipinos via digital bayanihan.

“We are honored to be part of the top brands in the Philippines and in Asia. This award further inspires us to continue with our mission to empower as many Filipinos as possible by giving them access to digital financial solutions that can make their lives better and more convenient especially during this pandemic,” said Martha Sazon, President and CEO of GCash.

No other fintech brand made it to the top 50 of the prestigious list, where the ranking of GCash rose from the previous year’s 51st spot to this 24th in the country in 2021. Among the high-ranking brands in the list are Samsung, Apple, LG, Sony, Panasonic, Nike, Nestle, Google, Colgate, and Starbucks.

GCash’s leap in the list can be attributed to strong consumer spending via the app: This year, GCash processed an average of PHP 300 billion in monthly transactions, and is on track in breaching its PHP 3 trillion Gross Transaction Value (GTV) target

GCash also provides customers an easy and secure cashless payment platform through digital products and services like free money transfers from user to user, frictionless bank transfers, and bills payments. The mobile wallet company also offers businesses, especially MSMEs, a contactless way to accept payment for goods through the use of QR codes and P2P platform, which has empowered over 2.5 million GCash merchants and social sellers.

Currently, a third of GCash’s monthly active users utilize at least one of the app’s digital products like GCredit, GSave, GInvest, or GInsure. GCash provides customers easy access to a pre-approved credit line to pay for bills or QR transactions with GCredit, safely deposit money with GSave, easily invest in a market fund with GInvest, and buy essentials on GLife. With the health risks of the pandemic, GCash also offers customers COVID-19 health insurance for as low as P39 a month via GInsure.

“We are glad to see that GCash has become an extension of the Filipino digital life. It is our goal to democratize access to financial services because everyone deserves to have ways to protect and grow their money, especially during these difficult times,” said Martha Sazon, GCash President and CEO.

GCash was recently named as an “Outstanding Partner” by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas at the agency’s 2021 Stakeholders Appreciation Ceremony. The recognition is for GCash’s continued support and commitment to deliver innovative financial solutions to all Filipinos, the unbanked and underbanked segments.

GCash also garnered two awards from the prestigious Asian Banker Awards 2021, and was the sole Philippine fintech company to do so. It won awards for the “Best Financial Inclusion Initiative/Application” for its Social Amelioration Program together with the Department of Social Welfare and Development, and “Best Digital Brand Campaign” for its CSR response to COVID-19, further solidifying the company as the #1 e-wallet app in the country.

Many Filipinos have come to rely on GCash for their daily cashless payment transactions, helping sustain the economy during the pandemic and propelling the mobile wallet to becoming one of the most respected and widely used brands in the Philippines. According to Visa’s latest Consumer Payment Attitudes study, Filipinos using digital commerce platforms like GCash helped boost the usage of digital payments in the country. It was also expected that it will continue to grow as more Filipinos appreciate the benefits of contactless payments like GCash during the pandemic.

For more information, visit www.gcash.com.

Shop at Abbott official store this 9.9 Super Shopping Day for products to keep you healthy and strong!

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Let Glucerna help you simplify your needs with the right nutrition and effective blood sugar control.

Healthy eating and an active lifestyle are important for everyone, including people with diabetes. Having a healthy diet and being active is an important part of managing diabetes because it will help manage your blood glucose levels and your body weight.

Managing Diabetes

You can manage your diabetes and live a long and healthy life by taking care of yourself each day. Diabetes can affect almost every part of your body. Therefore, you will need to manage your blood glucose levels, also called blood sugar. Managing your blood glucose, as well as your blood pressure and cholesterol, can help prevent the health problems that can occur when you have diabetes.

Food and Activity

Choosing healthy foods and being active will help you manage your blood glucose levels and your body weight.

Managing diabetes can be difficult and a struggle every day. Eating right, taking medication and exercising to control your blood sugar, weight, constant hunger and cholesterol levels are few of the concerns of the people with this condition.

Glucerna Vanilla 900G For Diabetic Nutrition

Visit and shop at Abbott official store this 9.9 Super Shopping Day for products to keep you healthy and strong!

Let Glucerna help you simplify your needs with the right nutrition and effective blood sugar control. Because One Glass of Glucerna helps you control them all. Its Unique Slow Release Carbohydrate System (Fibersol, sucromalt, glycerine and maltitol) is clinically proven and doctor-trusted to help you manage your blood sugar all throughout the day. It may be used as a meal replacement or as part of a diabetes management plan. Glucerna. Diabetes nutrition that works.

Glucerna is a brand of meal replacement shakes and bars. It is made by Abbott, and designed specifically for people with type 2 diabetes. Those with prediabetes and type 1 diabetes may also use Glucerna. These products are low in calories and sugar and high in protein. They also contain artificial sweeteners such as sucralose and acesulfame potassium, which may cause potential health risks.

When Glucerna is used as part of a healthy diabetes diet plan it offers some promise in terms of weight management and blood sugar (glucose) control.

Key ingredients are diabetes-friendly

Latest Glucerna formulation contains: 

• Advanced blend of low glycemic carbohydrates to help support the dietary management of diabetics.  

• Dual fiber blend 

• Unique lipid blend with Omega-3 and Omega-6, and is trans-fat free, cholesterol-free, and low in saturated fat 

• 4X more Inositol vs. the previous formulation and is high in trivalent Chromium which contributes to the maintenance of normal blood glucose levels 

• High in Vitamin D which helps support Calcium absorption and improve bone strength 

• High in Zinc, Selenium, Vitamin A, and is a source of Iron and Vitamin C which support the normal function of the immune system

How can you include Glucerna in your daily diet? 

Incorporate Glucerna in everyday meals. Take Glucerna as part of a “calorie controlled” meal plan Preparing a glass of Glucerna is easy:

• Step 1: Put 200ml of cold water in a glass 
• Step 2: Gradually add 5 pressed scoops of Glucerna 
• Step 3: Stir until it dissolves

What you eat is closely linked to your health. Balanced nutrition has many benefits. By making healthier food choices, you can prevent or treat some conditions. These include heart disease, stroke, and diabetes. A healthy diet can help you lose weight and lower your cholesterol, as well.

This 9.9 Super Shopping Day, you can also enjoy discounts up to 90% off on brands such as Abbott.

For more deals this 9.9 Super Shopping Day, visit https://shopee.ph/m/99. 

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o help support the dietary management of diabetics.