WellGreens Advocates for Self-Love By Going Beyond Natural Health Supplements - Alice Dixson reaffirms commitment to making natural, healthy choices

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(Quezon City, Philippines) – WellGreens, Pascual Laboratories Inc.’s premium and certified organic natural food supplement brand advocates self-love this pandemic by encouraging people to go beyond natural with healthier choices via its 2022 campaign “Go Beyond Natural! Choose Premium and Certified Organic​”.

Going Beyond Natural

In these times, self-love, specifically caring for one’s health has been key to surviving and thriving. Food supplements, such as vitamins and herbal products, have become the new must-haves in people’s daily nutrition. WellGreens doesn’t just believe in sourcing products naturally but in going certified organic. The PascualLab brand is not only natural, with ingredients found in the environment; WellGreens takes it further as it undergoes stringent processes that subscribe to industry-approved farming & production, and high manufacturing standards, making it certified organic.

Certified Organic

WellGreens’ ingredients are mostly derived from one of the largest organic-certified farms in the Philippines, Leonie Agri Corp. (LAC). With EU-based certifying organization Control Union’s stamp of approval, the farm has both EU and USDA organic certifications. Aside from these, LAC is also certified for Good Agricultural Practices by the Department of Agriculture.

Premium Food Supplements

WellGreens products which include Sinta, Lagundi – Cuban Oregano, Malunggay, Mangosteen-Malunggay, and Ampalaya are harvested, processed, and manufactured through a stringent 13-step process.

WellGreens Organic Sinta

Sinta or Andrographis Paniculata is known in folklore as an herb that benefits type 2 diabetes¹ - the variant caused by lifestyle choices. Clinical studies attest to this and Sinta’s many health benefits – aside from helping reduce blood sugar,², ³ it also relieves upper respiratory tract infections.⁴ Moreover, it has anti-inflammatory properties that can help manage certain inflammatory conditions ⁵

WellGreens is Alice Dixson’s Healthy Choice

Alice Dixson, launched as WellGreens’ brand ambassador last year, reaffirms her commitment to loving oneself through healthy choices by going beyond her comfort zone. Known to live a healthy lifestyle, Dixson is not one to go easy on her routine, and with it she makes sure to incorporate preventive food supplements into her diet.

Dixson says:

“I started living a healthier lifestyle as part of self-love so I can pursue more of my passions. At my age, I need to keep myself going by complementing my already healthy choices with food supplements that go beyond their natural goodness. WellGreens Sinta which is certified organic and premium, continues to be my choice since it helps keep my blood sugar in check”.

WellGreens is available in all Mercury Drug branches nationwide and in PascualLab’s flagship Lazada and Shopee Stores. Avail now of WellGreens with their Buy-One-Take-One promo! Join the FB community @WellGreens for updates on the latest in healthy choices.

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²Ischak N, Botutihe D. Premiliminary Study of Clinical Antidiabetic Activity of Salam Leaves (Eugenua Polyantha) and Sambiloto Leaves (Andropgrahis Paniculata in Type 2 Diabetic Patients. IOP Conf. Series: Earth and Envronmental Science. 580 (2020) 0123034. Doi: 10. 1088/1755-1315/589/1/012034

³Alrich JR Hilario , et. al. “Evaluation and Characterization of Indigenous King of Bitters, Andrographis paniculata (Sinta) and Momordica Charantia (Ampalaya)”. September 2021

⁴Nizmawardini Y, Endang H, Djunaidi R, et al. The Effect of Andrographis paniculata Extract Capsules on Blood Glucose Level in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus. International Journal of Current Research. 2013; 5(3): 578-581. ISSN: 0975-833X.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/10589439

⁵Rahmi E, Kumolosasi E, Jalil J, et al. Extracts of Andrographis paniculata (Burm.f.) Nees Leaves Exert Anti-Gout Effects by Lowering Uric Acid Levels and Reducing Monosodium Urate Crystal-Induced Inflammation. Front Pharmacol. 2022; 12:787125. DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2021.787125

Upgrade Your Summer 2022 With These Worth-Your-Savings Products

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Spend smart and save more this summer with GLife’s all-new exclusive promos for March 2022! All things you need have already been carefully and specially curated for you, so you can spare more time to have a good life everyday.

Summer 2022 is here and everybody is ready to make this one different from the past 2 summers that were spent in lockdown. While this means more of the fun and exciting activities people have missed out on, this also means more spending. With all the summer sales happening, it can get hard to keep savings in check.

Good thing there’s GLife. In case you’ve missed it, GLife is a whole shopping platform right inside the GCash app with exciting merchants ranging from food and drinks, retail, tech and gaming, homecare, beauty, and even pet care, with exclusive promos every month so you don’t have to worry so much about keeping your savings intact. And with the quality list of merchants, you know that each peso you spend is worth it.

Whether you’re looking for something specific or are just looking to do some retail therapy, with GLife on GCash, you’re instantly provided with smart choices on how to spend your Summer 2022 with easily accessible merchants and products right in the palm of your hand without ever having to switch apps. Keep reading to get the latest updates on the promos this month!

KOOL PH

Be cool and stay cool in the heat while saving more at the same time with 10% OFF on the 25oz insulated bottles of KOOL PH.

Onward

Level up your summer lifestyle with Onward’s future forward solutions tailor fit for all kinds of activities at home or outdoors with no minimum purchase required, 35% OFF on selected items, and an additional 5% OFF for GLife purchases (via a promo code).

Warehouse Club

Looking for something new or different? Warehouse Club is your hub for uniquely diversified online sellers from personal care, to food, to useful learning courses, and more! Enjoy discounts on selected items exclusively on GLife.

DATABLITZ

In case it gets too hot outside and you prefer to stay indoors, you can transform your gaming experience at home instead with big promos from Datablitz on GLife! Purchase the Gigabyte M32U Monitor Promo + Aorus SSD and receive a PHP1,000 Steam Wallet for FREE! (Promo period is until March 31, 2022).

You can also get the best of sustainability, productivity, and value for money with the new Acer Aspire Vero AV15-51-57WC 15.6-Inch FHD IPS Laptop, an eco-friendly laptop made and built for a more sustainable future environment that comes with FREE access to MS Office Home & Student 2021 PLUS the Acer Entry Run Rate backpack so you can work smart anywhere.

Other Top Picks You’ll Love & More

Your best summer ever is already in the making. Check out these other top picks you might love for your smart summer choices on GLife.

Photos taken from merchant websites

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Goal Getter Green Bikini - P1,899

Duma Diwata - P2,999

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Serene Sunday Crossword Puzzles - P769

House Planted: Choosing, Growing and Styling - P850

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Davines This is a Sea Salt Spray: For Full Bodied Beachy Looks - P1,350

Bed Head by TIGI Totally Baked: Meringue Styling Prep - P1,250

Island Girl

Solihiya Planter Sleeve in Small - P695

Coconut Planter - P220

Wonder slumber

Wonder Slumber Weighted Blanket with Cotton Duvet - P4,800

Wonder Pillow - Orthopedic Pillow with Gel layer - P2,400

Puregold Channel Launches the Much-Awaited “Ang Babae Sa Likod Ng Face Mask” Romcom Series

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This summer, expect pure fun and entertainment from Puregold Channel with the much-anticipated release of its first-ever rom-com digital series “Ang Babae sa Likod ng Face Mask” on March 26.

A 13-episode romantic comedy series conceptualized with Puregold, produced by award-winning filmmaker Chris Cahilig, and directed by critically-acclaimed Victor Villanueva, “Ang Babae sa Likod ng Face Mask” marks the introduction of social media personality and comedienne Herlene Budol in her very first starring role.

Popularly known as “Hipon Girl,” Herlene’s wit and charm helped her get an initial break—regular exposure on the variety show ‘Wowowin’. Now she takes on a lead role in Puregold Channel’s second digital series, “Ang Babae sa Likod ng Face Mask”.

“Napaka-exciting na opportunity ang ibinigay ng Puregold sa akin,” Herlene gushes. “Nakilala ako bilang co-host at sa aking sariling YouTube show. Ngayon naman, gusto ko ipakita sa lahat ng followers at Hiponatic supporters ang kakayahan ko bilang isang leading lady.”

“Ang Babae sa Likod ng Face Mask” tells the story of Malta, played by Herlene Budol, a 25-year-old cashier. Malta works hard to support her mother, Madam Baby, portrayed by seasoned actress, Ms. Mickey Ferriols.

One day at work, Malta meets the handsome but unlucky in love Sieg, played by Kit Thompson. It’s love at first sight for Sieg, who is mesmerized by Malta’s eyes. What unfolds is the story of how Malta and Sieg find love and overcome their doubts and insecurities, and break the negative cycles of their past.

“Ang Babae…” follows in the footsteps of Puregold Channel’s first series, “GVBOYS.” Both bring back warm feelings of nostalgia from the early years. Where “GVBOYS” is reminiscent of the 90s sitcom “Palibhasa Lalake,” this new series can be seen as the modern and comical “Blusang Itim” excluding the elements of fantasy.

Puregold marketing manager Ivy Piedad adds, “The ever-present face mask is now a symbol of hope and self-love for our lead in this new series. And we hope to entertain a large number of viewers online especially given the Pinoy’s fondness for light, romantic comedies.”

The entertainment media caught a preview of “Ang Babae sa Likod ng Face Mask” during its virtual launch, which drew the attendance of the show’s stellar cast such as Herlene, herself, her leading man Kit Thompson, Mickey Ferriols, and others.

Expect laughter, tears, and the highs and lows of great romcoms from the “Ang Babae sa Likod ng Face Mask”. Stream the digital series for free on YouTube Puregold Channel every Saturday, 6PM, beginning March 26, 2022.

For more updates, like @puregold.shopping on Facebook, follow @puregold_ph on Instagram and Twitter and subscribe to Puregold Channel on YouTube.

DITO Telecommunity hits 7M subscribers

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Rolls-Out DITO Auto Pay and DITO Advance Pay with DITO Level-Up Packs for one year anniversary

Atty. Adel Tamano, Chief Administrative Officer of DITO Telecommunity; the newest telecommunications player in the country, announced this morning that DITO has just reached 7-million subscribers, right in the middle of celebrating its anniversary month.

Photo shows (L-R) DITO Chief Commercial Officer Evelyn Jimenez, DITO Chief Administrative Officer Atty. Adel Tamano, and DITO Chief Technology Officer Ret. Maj. General Rodolfo Santiago

“We are pleased to inform our countrymen that DITO has hit another milestone in our journey. As of March 14, close to a week after our first anniversary, we have hit 7-million active subscribers. We wish to express our gratitude to all those who have placed their trust in DITO and assure everyone of our continued efforts to provide world-class connectivity to Filipinos wherever they may be.

In a related development, the country’s newest telco has rolled out next-gen features, DITO Auto Pay and DITO Advance Pay to level-up the subscriber experience, marking DITO’s first year of operations in the Philippines.

Over the last year, DITO has emerged to disrupt the duopoly in the local telecommunications market. The launch of new breakthrough features DITO Auto Pay and DITO Advance Pay represent DITO’s latest innovations as it enters its second year of operations—the first of many more innovations to come.

According to DITO Chief Commercial Officer Evelyn Jimenez, the new features are DITO’s response to the ever-present need of Filipinos to have simple offers that give the best value for money, are hassle-free to acquire, and will elevate subscribers’ experience.

“We’re leveling up the customer experience by introducing new breakthrough features such as DITO AutoPay and DITO Advance Pay—a first in the Philippines’ mobile industry; and we’re excited to showcase all these to our DITOzens as we start our second year of operations in the country,” said Jimenez.

“More than ever, Filipinos are relying on online connections as an essential part of their lives, especially in these extraordinary times. DITO is aware of this need and is committed to making our products simple, hassle-free, and offer the best value for everyone, anytime.” Jimenez said.

Best Value for Money and Worry-Free Convenience

Subscribers can experience great value for their money and worry-free payment convenience with DITO AutoPay and DITO Advance Pay.

With the new DITO Advance Pay feature, DITO subscribers can receive and pay for their promo package 3 months, 6 months or 12 months in advance, giving full control of their promo spending and usage for several months at a time. This could translate to as much as 40% or Php 4,795 savings from their total package cost. You also get as much as 1,560GB of data for only Php 4.61 per GB, one of the lowest data rates in the market today.

With the new DITO Auto Pay feature on the other hand, DITO subscribers can automatically renew and pay for their chosen package every month without worry. When subscribers are about to reach their data cap or their package is about to expire, they will receive a notification to advise them that their package is being renewed.

Subscribers can then enjoy uninterrupted web surfing, video streaming and social media without crossing the data limit. Further, customers can get as much as 10gb of bonus data every month when they avail of DITO Auto Pay.

To learn about the full mechanics of DITO Auto Pay and DITO Advance Pay and how you could use them to score many discounts and bonus data, visit https://dito.ph/level-up-promos

What’s in store for DITOzens?

As DITO Telecommunity celebrates its first year of operations this month, subscribers now have access to the newest telco’s most expansive and inclusive roster of products yet—five new Level-Up Packs to choose from:

Details	DITO LEVEL-UP 99	DITO LEVEL-UP 199	DITO LEVEL-UP 299	DITO LEVEL-UP 499	DITO LEVEL-UP 999
Price	Php 99	Php199	Php299	Php 499	Php 999
Data	7GB	16GB	28GB	55GB	120GB

Each DITO Level-Up pack is valid for 30 days and comes with unlimited DITO-to-DITO calls, 300 minutes of calls to other mobile networks, and unlimited SMS to all mobile networks. The packs also come with generous all-access data, all net voice and all-net unli SMS, 30-day validity and a data rollover feature.

Apart from its new Level-Up Packs, DITO will continue to offer its DITO 99 and DITO 199 Welcome Promos through the DITO App, as a special treat to its existing, loyal subscribers. Subscribers who activated their DITO SIM on or before February 28 can still avail them today, with all its perks and bonuses, and a 30-day validity.

The new packs and the original Welcome Promos are available in all channels of DITO (DITO APP, MyDITO site, DITO Experience Stores, and DITO retail partner stores, etc.)

With more than 4,100 towers servicing more than 6 million subscribers, DITO is now available in over 500 cities and municipalities in the country, with more than 83,000 sales touchpoints nationwide.

Stay tuned for more updates on our points of sale, data offers, and other details, by visiting the official Facebook page of DITO at www.facebook.com/DITOphofficial or the website at www.dito.ph.

CSMC advocates for holistic brain and spine tumor management in latest webicon

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Cardinal Santos Medical Center (CSMC) zeroes in on brain and spine tumors in its latest webicon entitled, “It Takes A Village to Save A Life: A Webicon on the Multidisciplinary Approach to Brain and Spine Tumor Management.” The webicon was held on February 24 via ZOOM and Facebook live streaming.

Together with its top medical experts from the Brain and Spine Institute, CSMC debunked common myths about brain and spine tumors and discussed the different types of treatments and ways to provide the best, most holistic care to a patient. The webicon was moderated by Dr. Michael Louis Gimenez, Chair of the Brain and Spine Institute, and the specialists invited to speak were Dr. Theodor Vesagas, Clinical Director of the Philippine Gamma Knife Center and CSMC Brain and Spine Tumor Center; Dr. Gilbert Rañoa, Training Officer of the CSMC Spine Fellowship Program; and Dr. Ma. Luisa Abesamis-Tiambeng, Chair of the Cancer Institute.

Dr. Gimenez opened the webicon by touching on the different signs and symptoms of brain or spine tumors. Meanwhile, Dr. Vesagas explained the benefits of CSMC’s multidisciplinary approach to treating tumors. He noted that a team effort in diagnosis and treatment allows patients to receive consistent and timely care, and increases patient satisfaction.

Dr. Vesagas also talked about Gamma Knife Radiosurgery, a procedure that is only currently available at CSMC. The goal of Gamma Knife Radiosurgery is to control or stop the growth of the tumor, and allows for excellent control in the removal of tumors with minimal morbidity.

Dr. Rañoa then elaborated on other innovative open surgery treatment options that CSMC offers, such as Stereotactic Biopsy, where neurosurgeons use a needle to obtain tissue from the brain, as well as Awake Craniotomy, which can only be done if an intraoperative neurostimulator is available, and is used to remove tumors in more critical parts of the brain.

Finally, Dr. Tiambeng spoke about non-surgical tumor management and wrapped up the team’s discussion with some reminders and practical tips to follow for when one schedules a checkup for possible tumors.

Mr. Rodel Perez, a 45-year-old OFW based in Dubai and one of CSMC’s patients, was also present as a speaker. Perez recounted his experience after being diagnosed with a brain tumor, which was about the size of a medium-sized lemon. He noted CSMC’s world-class methods and facilities, praising the compassionate care and sincerity the doctors and nurses of CSMC had towards him during his treatment.

The webicon was concluded with the standard Q&A session with all the panelists, where Dr. Tiambeng stamped out the misconception that these treatments are available only to those who are well-off.

“The Philippine Alliance for Brain and Spine Tumors [is a] foundation [that] is helping and has helped hundreds of patients get free treatments,” she said. “There is also Cardinal Charities Foundations, which helps indigent patients get big discounts or even free procedures.”

When asked how they could encourage Filipinos to seek medical advice over checking their symptoms on the internet, Dr. Tiambeng said, “The internet cannot treat you—Google cannot treat you— it can only give you information.” Despite being a powerful tool in gathering information, a specialist’s intervention is still essential in treating any illness.

“Always remember that here at Cardinal Santos Medical Center, you have a village of medical experts working hand in hand to save lives,” Dr. Gimenez concluded.

For more information about the Brain and Spine Institute, as well as other services that CSMC offers, please visit https://cardinalsantos.com.ph/. CSMC is also on Facebook, like and follow them at www.facebook.com/CardinalSantos.