Making the switch: Janine Gutierrez shares how switching to Galaxy enabled her multi-faceted lifestyle

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Janine Gutierrez, one of the country’s it girls who splits her time as a dynamic actress, content creator and entrepreneur, shares about balancing one’s interests and living an epic lifestyle. 

Actress Janine Gutierrez takes a selfie with the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra and its Nightography camera feature.

For someone who has a variety of epic passions, it’s no surprise that she’s loving being a part of #TeamGalaxy, which she shared during the Samsung Epic After Hours event. With her multi-faceted lifestyle, she shared how the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra had become an essential tool that helps stay ultra-productive and helps her pursue her diverse galaxy of interests!

Empowering Productivity and Seamlessly Switching Roles

As Janine passionately pursues her various interests, she relies on the Galaxy S23 Ultra to keep up with her demanding schedule. As she juggles simultaneous projects, Janine draws a parallel between transitioning from one role to another in her teleserye stints and switching to the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra. She praises the Smart Switch feature, which allows her to transfer all her important files, notes, and memories without any concerns.

Janine has always confidently embraced change and she knows her new phone will seamlessly adapt to her needs -- just like she does when playing different characters. The simplicity and convenience of Smart Switch left her impressed. ”All your photos, videos, lahat ng files niyo, apps…you can transfer easily through a wireless connection or through a USB cable and it’s all in your new phone,” she said.

Janine's love for organization and productivity also finds a perfect match in the Galaxy S23 Ultra's features. The S-Pen, seamlessly integrated into the phone, also allows her to effortlessly jot down notes, highlight scripts, and create shot lists for her content. As a self-proclaimed lover of making lists, Janine shared how in the past she typically reached for scratch paper which would inevitably be lost but with the S-Pen's instant accessibility, she never misses a brilliant idea or important detail, empowering her to multitask effectively.

She explains, “I love the S-Pen because aside from it already being embedded in the phone, it doesn’t add extra bulk or anything. The S-Pen really helps me to balance my different passions, to be on top of my schedule. When you pop it out, the note feature comes out instantly, so you can scribble, you won’t forget what you were planning to write down.”

Uninterrupted Performance and Long-Lasting Battery

Janine's hectic lifestyle demands a phone that can keep up. With the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra’s exceptional battery life, it eliminates the need to carry a power bank.  The reliable and long-lasting battery ensures uninterrupted connectivity, enabling the actress to stay connected throughout the day, no matter how packed her schedule may be.

Janine talks about how easy it was to make the switch to #TeamGalaxy with the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra.

Fueling Creativity and Content Creation

Janine's role as a content creator on her YouTube channel is a testament to her creativity. With the phone’s remarkable camera capabilities, she captures stunning photos and videos that resonate with her audience. The Nightography and Zoom features elevate her content creation game, allowing her to capture memorable moments, especially during concerts and in low-light situations. Janine is delighted by the exceptional quality of the photos and videos, enhancing her ability to share her experiences authentically.

Janine Gutierrez on Embracing #TeamGalaxy

Janine at the Nightography booth of the Epic After Hours launch. The Galaxy Gallery highlights vivid and epic shots taken with the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra.

Janine sums up her experience. "I got my Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra in March, a few months ago, so I have really gotten to know the phone well and I can say that it has really changed my life. It’s been my ‘all-around’ [device] with the different aspects in my life, it has helped me fuel my passions.”

Janine Gutierrez's love for the Galaxy S23 Ultra is evident as she finds a perfect companion in her pursuit of diverse passions. “I would consider myself as someone who likes to do many things,” Janine explains, “I’m acting but at the same time I’m trying to create content, make vlogs and also have a small business. So with a phone [like the Galaxy S23] I'm able to combine all my different passions into one epic, smooth experience.”

The phone's productivity features, effortless switching experience, exceptional battery life, and impressive camera capabilities fuel her ambitions and empower her to excel in every role she plays.

As Janine confidently embraces the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra, she invites others to experience the same seamless integration and unmatched performance that has transformed her own journey. And getting a Galaxy S23 Ultra or S23 series phone is easier than ever at The Great Samsung Sale happening now until June 25.  Enjoy a free Galaxy Buds2 Pro when you buy any of the Galaxy S23 Series or a free Galaxy Watch5 4mm if you buy a Galaxy S23 Series phone via trade-in.

For more information on the Galaxy S23 series, visit: www.samsung.com/ph/smartphones/galaxy-s23/, www.samsung.com/ph/smartphones/galaxy-s23-ultra/, www.news.samsung.com/global or www.samsung.com/global/galaxy/.

 

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Celebrate the best dad’s day with fun bonding activities at Ortigas Malls

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Dad is always busy being the head of the family and it’s time to give him a day off from his usual routine. This Father’s Day, give him a break from Daddy duties with some fun activities that he can enjoy with the whole family at Ortigas Malls.

From 11am to 5pm on June 18, Greenhills Mall, Tiendesitas, and Estancia will offer champ dads a chance to unwind and show off some serious skills in Foosball and Cornhole competitions and a Basketball Arcade showdown, there’s also a Strongman activity for the family’s special pillar of strength.

Catch these activities at 2/F, Centermall at Greenhills Mall; Level, Building B at Tiendesitas; and G/F, East Wing at Estancia.

Bring the whole family for a fun day of bonding to create lasting memories and celebrate the most special man in your life. After enjoying the games of strength and skill, treat him to dinner at his favorite restaurant and shop around for the things that he needs at home or at work. There’s so many things that you can do at Ortigas Malls on Father’s Day, and so many ways to thank him for being the best dad ever.

To have access to all these fun Father’s Day activities, all you need to do is present your Ortigas Community Card at the venue. Those who do not have an Ortigas Community Card yet may scan a QR code on Father’s Day posters at Greenhills Mall, Tiendesitas, and Estancia.

For more information about the Ortigas Malls Father’s Day celebration and to be updated with the latest events and promos, visit the Ortigas Mall’s official social media pages.

Enstack Empowers Thousands of SMEs Across the Philippines in Ongoing Nationwide Tour; Unleashing the Power of Branded Web Stores

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Enstack, the pioneering SME superapp, continues to make waves in its ongoing nationwide tour aimed at educating and empowering the 10 million online sellers in the Philippines. Through strategic collaborations with local government units and the Department of Trade and Industry, Enstack has organized a series of on-ground events in key cities and provinces across the country, including Cebu, Albay, Baguio, Davao, Rizal, Bataan, Batangas, Tarlac, Nueva Ecija, Pangasinan, Aurora, and La Union.

With a mission to streamline the digital transformation journey for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs), Enstack offers a seamless platform for building branded web stores in just a few steps, enabling businesses to start selling faster and without the hassles of paperwork or complex setup processes. The tour aims to empower SMEs to embrace digital transformation through a series of expert-led workshops and personalized mentoring sessions conducted by the Enstack team. These highly informative sessions provide actionable insights on effectively leveraging Enstack's robust platform and unlocking the potential of branded Web Stores that come equipped with cashless payment options and shipping solutions at sign up.

Enstack reach expands to Mindanao with first-ever merchant program in Davao, attracting over 1,000 merchant sign-ups for digital financing program

In Davao, Cebu, and Bicol, the tour garnered an overwhelming response from the business community, with over 2,000 SMEs enthusiastically attending the workshops in just three days. These entrepreneurs eagerly acquired the knowledge and skills to digitize their businesses through the Enstack app, enabling them to navigate the digital landscape with ease and drive significant business growth.

Supported by the DTI Heads of Market Vendors Association and local Pasalubong Center vendors, Enstack held a 3-day seller event for nearly 500 Baguio-based SMEs.

Macy Castillo, Co-founder and CEO of Enstack, expresses her enthusiasm for reaching underserved SMEs in the provinces and providing them with user-friendly digital tools to build and boost their businesses. She says, "Our goal is to bridge the digital divide and empower SMEs across the Philippines. We understand that many entrepreneurs in the provinces face challenges when it comes to digitization. Enstack aims to provide them with easy-to-use, ready-made digital solutions that eliminate the friction costs of setup and sales, so our merchants are able to build their store faster and sell their products faster. We believe that with proper education and access to the right tools, these SMEs have immense potential to thrive in the digital era."

Enstack team with the local officials and participants of the MSME digitalization workshop in Cebu and Bicol. Over 500 entrepreneurs attended the educational caravans to learn about digitizing their businesses through the Enstack superapp.

According to GlobalData, sales from online transactions in the Philippines are projected to reach P969 billion by 2026, driven by evolving consumer preferences. The government's support for increased adoption of digital platform tools among SMEs has further amplified this growth. The ongoing strategic partnerships between Enstack and local government units, as well as the Department of Trade and Industry, continue to play a crucial role in driving this digitization push, providing SMEs with the necessary resources and guidance to embrace digital transformation.

Enstack's ongoing nationwide tour marks a significant step in empowering SMEs across the Philippines, enabling them to leverage the benefits of having an app with a user-friendly interface, integrated payments, shipping solutions, and a free branded Web Store revolutionizing the SME sector and contributing to the growth of the Philippine digital economy.

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About Enstack

Enstack is an all-in-one superapp that allows small and medium enterprises (SME) to sell online and offline, earn conveniently, and grow their business through an integrated platform with end-to-end commerce tools. SMEs benefit from Enstack’s platform as it lowers their barriers to digitization and helps them future-proof their operations. Enstack is at the forefront of Southeast Asia’s third commerce wave, which aims to provide flexibility and autonomy for small business owners.

For more information, please visit www.enstack.com

Caritas PH’s PaMEALyA Program brings relief to struggling scholars

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Caritas Philippines, a partner of Globe’s Hapag Movement, supports 430 families in Ilagan, Isabela

Gilbert Bulan, an eleventh grader from Ilagan, Isabela, used to go to school without a proper meal, at times eating only patis or fish sauce with rice for breakfast. On some days, there was nothing to eat at all.

The youngest of three siblings, Bulan, an 11th grader from the San Antonio National Agro-Industrial and Vocational High School (SANAIVHS) in Ilagan, Isabela, comes from a family who’s unfortunately had limited opportunities in life. His mother, widowed 10 years ago, works as a farm laborer to provide for the family's needs. Given their financial situation, Gilbert works part-time as a sound operator at events to support the family and his studies.

Pamealya1: Gilbert Bulan, an eleventh grader from Ilagan, Isabela, is among beneficiaries of Caritas Philippines’ Alay Kapwa Program on Alay para sa Kalusugan (PaMEALYA Program), which supports scholars facing food insecurity

With the help of Caritas Philippines’ Alay Kapwa Program on Alay para sa Kalusugan (PaMEALYA Program), Gilbert and other families with similar situations are able to enjoy nourishing meals before class so they can focus while learning.

PaMEALyA was launched by the Diocesan Social Action Center (DSAC) – Ilagan Inc., in partnership with the Hapag Movement, a program led by Globe and implemented by partners such as the Catholic humanitarian, development and advocacy organization Caritas Philippines. It aims to address the issue of food insecurity among 430 DSAC-Ilagan scholars from low-income families.

Through thorough evaluation and needs assessment, DSAC-Ilagan found that many of their scholars face food insecurity due to poverty. Hunger is a major obstacle to students’ ability to comprehend and retain lessons. PaMEALyA hopes to address this by providing supplemental feeding to scholars and their families to improve their overall well-being and support their education.

Pamealya2: Beneficiary families of Caritas Philippines' PaMEALYA program

The PaMEALyA program’s roll-out in Ilagan last December was attended by about 1,000 community members, including the scholars and their parents, parish social action team members, volunteers, clergy, recipients of the Hapag-Asa Feeding Program, seminarians, and Self-Help Group Members of the DSAC.

Tenth Grader Daren Dave Aquilana, another beneficiary of the program, shared how it is helping him realize his goal of completing his studies.

"As a scholar, I wish to finish my education. Seeing the reality of our life, my parents are challenged to provide for all my needs. It is with a grateful heart to know that the feeding program will become part of the program I am engaged in,” said Aquilana, whose father works in construction and whose mom is kept at home by poor health.

Caritas Philippines, as an implementing partner of the Hapag Movement, focuses on programs that render services to local communities, allowing people to effectively participate in fighting hunger through livelihood initiatives and social enterprise.

"At Globe, we are committed to making a positive impact on the lives of our communities. This program shows how collaboration and technology can help address pressing social issues such as hunger and food insecurity. We look forward to continuing to work together with Caritas Philippines and the DSAC-Ilagan Inc. to address involuntary hunger in the country," said Globe Group Chief Sustainability and Corporate Communications Officer Yoly Crisanto.

"We are honored to serve our communities through the PaMEALyA program. We are grateful for the appreciation and support of our beneficiaries, and we will continue to work towards providing for their basic needs and improving their lives," said Caritas Philippines Alay Kapwa Program National Coordinator Sweet Cruz-Racho.

Help change the lives of underprivileged Filipinos by supporting the Hapag Movement. 

Visit https://www.globe.com.ph/about-us/sustainability/globe-of-good.html#gref to know more.

Pamealya1: Gilbert Bulan, an eleventh grader from Ilagan, Isabela, is among beneficiaries of Caritas Philippines’ Alay Kapwa Program on Alay para sa Kalusugan (PaMEALYA Program), which supports scholars facing food insecurity

Pamealya2: Beneficiary families of Caritas Philippines' PaMEALYA program

Cardinal Santos highlights latest innovation in treatment for Prostate Cancer Awareness Month

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Cardinal Santos Medical Center, one of the Philippines’ leading hospitals, is highlighting the latest in prostate cancer treatment to its patients this Prostate Cancer Awareness Month. 

Prostate cancer is the third most frequent cancer among middle-aged men[1], and since Father’s Day is coming up, it is especially important for fathers to prioritize their prostate health to ensure they are able to spend more happy and healthy years with their families.

Cardinal Santos is one of only two hospitals in the country that offers Radionuclide Therapy, or Lutetium Prostate-Specific Membrane Antigen (Lutetium PSMA). Cardinal Santos also offers prostate cancer screening procedures and treatments for patients who have already been diagnosed, and other more conventional treatments such as hormonal therapy and chemotherapy.

“Essentially, Lutetium PSMA is a liquid radiation which is given intravenously to the patient,” said Dr. Andrew Dominic Kalaw, a Nuclear Medicine specialist at Cardinal Santos’ Radiology department. “If a prostate cancer patient has already been through more common treatments like hormonal therapy or chemotherapy, but the cancer is still metastasizing or progressing, they can be offered Lutetium PSMA as another form of treatment, which is what we’re already doing here in Cardinal Santos.”

Kalaw finished his medical residency training in Radiology at Cardinal Santos. He then pursued his fellowship in Positron emission tomography (PET) in Switzerland, and then in Singapore for theranostics, particularly in the use of advanced medicines and other radiopharmaceuticals that are very limited in the Philippines, like Lutetium PSMA.

“Lutetium PSMA is a new and rare treatment in the Philippines because it is very hard to procure logistically,” said Kalaw. “It is not produced locally, so we have to order the medicine from abroad, in Europe specifically. We outsource it, we order it through another company who synthesizes the Lutetium PSMA locally, and then it is delivered to us on the day we need to use it.”

While it is a fairly new treatment being offered at the hospital, Cardinal Santos already had its first Lutetium PSMA patient, which turned out to be a success. “The patient tolerated the procedure well,” Kalaw noted. “He was admitted overnight and was discharged the next day with no complications.”

According to Kalaw, the side effects of Lutetium PSMA are fairly benign. “Short-term side effects within the first 24 hours may include nausea, lightheadedness, and in some cases abdominal pain, but that is very rare,” he said.

Lutetium PSMA is also safe to use alongside oral or injectable hormonal therapies; the same cannot be said, however, for chemotherapy. “There is a synergistic effect when given in combination with hormonal therapies, meaning the effect may be more beneficial. But when it comes to chemotherapy, it is the opposite, so we require the patient to stop chemo treatments at least 4 weeks prior.” The reason for this, said Kalaw, is that they need certain parameters, such as blood count, creatinine count, platelet count, kidney and liver health to be on a normal level, and chemotherapy lowers these levels.

Regardless, Lutetium PSMA is a relatively safe treatment, which can be done in three to four sessions. “In my experience, I have seen patients admitted in wheelchairs for their first Lutetium PSMA treatment session,” Kalaw shared. “And then in succeeding sessions, they already felt well enough to go by themselves.”

Prostate cancer manifests itself through symptoms such as needing to urinate more frequently, having weak or erratic flow during urination, feeling the bladder has not been fully emptied after urination, and having blood show up in the urine or semen.[2] However, these symptoms do not necessarily mean the individual has cancer, as they are very common occurrences in men as they get older.

As there is such a fine line between non-cancerous developments in the prostate and prostate cancer symptoms, it is strongly recommended that men start screening procedures for the disease such as prostate-specific antigen testing (PSA) as early as 40 years old, especially those men with family history of prostate cancer.

The challenge now is to raise awareness for the treatment here in the Philippines. “Urologists might be aware of the treatment with regards to prostate cancer, but because of the limited practice and lack of experience, doctors might not know what to expect in terms of safety for their patients. This causes a barrier for referrals,” Kalaw stated. “So our next goal should be informing them that it is available at Cardinal Santos, and that it is safe to offer. I am very confident in saying this because of the favorable outcome of our first Lutetium PSMA patient.”

“I am very glad that Cardinal Santos gave 100 percent of its support and belief in this procedure, because now we are able to perform it here in the hospital. The potential of helping many patients through this is significant,” Kalaw concluded. “Sometimes people are afraid of what they do not understand, but with proper communication, we will be able to further this treatment in our institution.”

Radionuclide Therapy or Lutetium PSMA is available at the Nuclear Medicine department of Cardinal Santos’ Radiology unit. Worry less about prostate cancer in your golden years and spend it happily with your loved ones instead by booking a consultation with Cardinal Santos’ urologists today.

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

[1] https://www.bworldonline.com/health/2022/06/15/454849/knowing-prostate-cancer/

[2] https://www.cancer.gov/types/prostate/patient/prostate-treatment-pdq