This January, kids and their playmates can spend fun-filled afternoons building and exploring different rides in their very own amusement park with the latest Jolly Kiddie Meal toys, the Jollitown Theme Park!
With the newest set of collectible toys from the well-loved fast-food brand, kids will have lots of exciting playtime as they join Jollibee at the Roller Coaster, Hetty at the Water Slide, Popo at the Plane Ride, Twirlie at the Twirl Drop, and Yum at the Swinging Ship Ride.
Boost Jollibee through the thrilling roller coaster loop by connecting the track and launcher, placing him on the track, and pressing the button. Kids can give Hetty a push at the water slide by placing her on top of the slide and pressing the lever to release the log.
Kids can make Popo fly around by inserting the ripcord and pulling it to watch his plane spin. Pressing the button at the twirl drop can give Twirlie a spin as she slides down. Yum will wobble with his ship when you move the anchor at the swinging ship ride.
Collect and connect the Jollitown Theme Park toys with every purchase of a Yumburger (P80), Yumburger Meal with Drink (P100), Jolly Spaghetti (P95), Jolly Spaghetti Meal with Drink (P105), 1-piece Burger Steak (P95), 1-piece Burger Steak Meal with Drink (P105), 1-piece Chickenjoy with rice (P120), or 1-piece Chickenjoy Meal with Drink (P135), each with its own Jolly Joy Box.
Build your very own Jollitown Theme Park with the newest Jolly Kiddie Meal, available only until January 31 only. Visit the nearest Jollibee branch to collect and connect all five toys!
John Paulo Ondra Caparros
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Did the users enjoyed shopping online of the shop flash sales from as low as ₱12 and nationwide free shipping with a minimum spend of only ₱199 on December 12, 2018?
Shopee, the leading e-commerce platform in Southeast Asia and Taiwan, is in the final leg of the biggest Christmas sale of the year, the Shopee 12.12 Big Christmas Sale. Ongoing since November 26, the Shopee 12.12 Big Christmas Sale will round off with a bang on December 12 with 24 hours of free shipping with a minimum spend of only ₱199 and flash sales from as low as ₱12.
Users was treated to a two-hour Midnight Madness brand sale with discounts up to 98% off, celebrity guest hosts for Shopee Quiz, and the exclusive launch of the latest Meizu smartphones.
Leading brands join Shopee for a Midnight Madness Sale
Aside from that, from 12MN to 2AM on December 12, Shopee also hold an exclusive Midnight Madness sale featuring leading brands including Colgate-Palmolive, Maybelline, P&G, Bosch, and many more. The two-hour timed sale will feature up to 98% off storewide across all participating brands.
Celebrity guests to host Shopee Quiz
Celebrities Kim Atienza, K Brosas, and Luis Manzano joined the Shopee 12.12 Big Christmas Sale celebrations as guests hosts for Shopee’s latest in-app game, Shopee Quiz. Happening twice daily at 12NN and 9PM from now until December 12, users has catch the celebrity guest hosts on the evening slots of December 6, 9 and 12. Specially for December 12, users have tuned in to Shopee Quiz sessions with an upsized coins pool of hundreds of thousands of Shopee Coins to be won.
Exclusive launch of Meizu’s latest smartphone
As an added bonus this Shopee 12.12 Big Christmas Sale, users have look forward to the launched of Meizu’s latest smartphones, the Meizu M16th and C9 happened on December 12 exclusively on Shopee.
The Meizu M16th, Meizu’s flagship phone, boasts a 20mp selfie camera and a 12mp rear camera. With a super slim design that features an in-display fingerprint reader and a dual speaker system, the Meizu M16th will retail at a launch price of ₱20,399 instead of the usual ₱24,999. The Meizu C9 features a 5.45” display with HD+ resolution and up to 128GB worth of storage. It will launch at an exclusive price of just ₱3,399 instead of the usual ₱4,990. Both phones will be exclusively available on Shopee from December 12 to 31 December.
Download the Shopee app for free via the App Store or Google Play.
About Shopee
Shopee is the leading e-commerce platform in Southeast Asia and Taiwan. It is a platform tailored for the region, providing customers with an easy, secure and fast online shopping experience through strong payment and logistical support. Shopee aims to continually enhance its platform and become the region’s e-commerce destination of choice.
Shopee has a wide selection of product categories ranging from consumer electronics to home & living, health & beauty, baby & toys, fashion and fitness equipment.
Shopee, a Sea company, was first launched in Singapore in 2015, and has since expanded its reach to Malaysia, Thailand, Taiwan, Indonesia, Vietnam and the Philippines. Sea is a leader in digital entertainment, e-commerce and digital financial services across Greater Southeast Asia. Sea’s mission is to better the lives of consumers and small businesses with technology, and is listed on the NYSE under the symbol SE.
The country’s leading fast-food chain’s Jolly Kiddie Meal makes school recess and playtime breaks more refreshingly fun for kids with its Jolly Tumblers! The colorful and jolly-looking beverage containers are one of the convenient ways for young ones to bring their favorite drinks to school, the playground, and to their playmate’s house.
With the new Jolly Kiddie Meal Tumblers, young ones can enjoy their favorite fruit juices, iced tea, milk and chocolate drinks, or water anytime and anywhere with their most-loved Jollibee and Friends mascots.
With its built-in straw, kids can easily sip beverages from their rainbow-colored Jolly Tumblers. They can also play with Jollibee, Hetty, Popo, Twirlie, and Yum by turning the gear and seeing the Jollibee and Friends mascots rotate on top of their tumblers.
The Jolly Kiddie Meal Tumblers come with every purchase of a Yumburger (P80), Yumburger Meal with Drink (P100), Jolly Spaghetti (P95), Jolly Spaghetti Meal with Drink (P105), 1-piece Burger Steak (P95), 1-piece Burger Steak Meal with Drink (P105), 1-piece Chickenjoy with rice (P120), or1-piece Chickenjoy Meal with Drink (P135), each with its own Jolly Joy Box.
Get all five collectible Jolly Tumblers from December 1 to 31 and make your kids’ recess more refreshingly fun!
They are known for casually making green jokes and getting away with the most exciting (and sometimes erotic) discussions “on air”, to the delight of their amused fans and
listeners, especially those caught in early evening traffic or stuck in offices with OT work.
The trio of radio disc jockeys Slick Rick (Eric Virata), Tony Toni (Tony Bueno) and Sam YG (Sam Gogna) have made Magic 89.9’s Boys Night Out (BNO) a legendary radio talk show in the early evening time slot, especially with their crazy antics, uniquely challenging games with celebrity guests,
and the most candid opinions about love, sex and anything in between.
So, it was no surprise that the “bad boys of radio” have actively taken on an advocacy that is within their “area of expertise”, yet one that tackles an issuebrought about by unprotected sex—HIV infection.
As advocates of Durex Philippines’ “Always Come Prepared”, a campaign geared towards raising awareness on human immunodeficiency virus infection, especially among young
adults, the trio have gone out of their way to engage their listeners about the dangers of the virus and what infected people can do to get treatment.
“The HIV/AIDS infection is a global health problem that started decades ago. Yet today, its prevalence is still growing and now affects young Filipino adults. This is what convinced
us to help out, especially since we realized the potential impact of us talking to our listeners and fans about this concern,” said Tony Toni.
Latest figures from the HIV/AIDS & Anti-Retroviral Therapy (ART) Registry Data indicate that 31 new HIV infections are diagnosed daily and 1 of every 3 new cases are from 15 to 24-year-old
individuals.
Aside from raising awareness about HIV in their radio show, the Boys Night Out trio also visited the Far Eastern University and Lyceum of the Philippines University and partnered with the FEU Central Student Organization and the LPU Manila Central Student Government for a sex education and HIV awareness talk among thousands of students. Known for their antics, the Boys Night Out trio and Durex share the same advocacy to remove the taboo on conversations about sex and HIV to raise awareness about the issue and potentially save lives.
Converge ICT announced its products and services in terms of speed, usage, savings, value & flexibility as fiber internet provider in the community through its event dub as “Converge Fiber X Converge High 5” that was held last December 05, 2018 at Sharila Hotel Ortigas.
It is also the country’s premiere fiber internet provider to further cements its reputation as the Digital Game Changer that introduced one of the most important product rosters upgrades the Philippine telco industry have ever seen.
In the present, Converge ICT subscribers have already been enjoying pure, end-to-end fiber internet connection and looking forward to continuously maintain its quality of product and services. However, as a testament to the company’s advocacy to upgrade the Filipino webscape, they are rolling out what is maybe the most market-disruptive yet consumer-centric high plans offering in recent memory. The fiber internet provider will initiate upgrading the speeds of existing internet subscribers for free that starts on December 6, 2018. In the new pricing strategy, Converge ICT subscribers of the 50 and 100 Mbps plans will receive a free upgrade to 75 and 120 Mbps, respectively. These speed upgrade will automatically be effective starting December 6, 2018.
Alongside this free upgrade, an add-on speed, called FiberX 1500Plus is offered to all existing for only P99 pesos, the existing subscriber can avail of 10Mbps Speeds. And to give more excitement Converge ICT is giving the add-on speed FREE for 1-month for all its 1500 existing subscribers who will avail until January 31, 2019.
These upgraded product offerings allow the consumers to maximize the country’s only symmetrical download-upload internet service. With higher speeds, all Converge home subscribers will definitely enjoy more digital activities, get equipped with more-than-sufficient network requirements as demanded by current technologies and just plainly experience better. From gamers, to bloggers, to work-from-home professionals, all data-intensive tasks are made easier and more meaningful.
About Converge ICT
Converge ICT is the fastest growing fiber internet and other digital consumer-centric services provider in the country today. The premium products and services they offer run through
the first pure end-to-end fiber internet network in the country.
From November 29 to December 11, all proceeds from the sale of Jose Mari Chan’s Going Home to Christmas album will go towards the funding for San Juan Nepomuceno School
In line with Shopee 12.12 Big Christmas Sale, Shopee, the leading e-commerce platform in Southeast Asia and Taiwan, together with its Christmas Ambassador, Jose Mari Chan, invites everyone to join in giving back this Christmas season.
From November 29 to December 11, users can do their part for charity by purchasing Jose Mari Chan’sGoing Home to Christmas album via the JMC Music Official Store on Shopee. All proceeds from the album sale will go towards funding the renovation and educational programs of the San Juan Nepomuceno School. In addition, as a token of appreciation for users’ contribution, those who purchase the album will also be in the running to win two roundtrip tickets to Macau, Brunei, or Cambodia.
Terence Pang, Chief Operating Officer, Shopee, said, “Youth are key drivers of the Philippines’ digital economy, and it is important that we do our part to improve the quality of education they receive in the Philippines. In line with our Shopee 12.12 Big Christmas Sale, and together with our Christmas Ambassador, Jose Mari Chan, we hope to be able to make a difference and to give back to the community this festive season. We invite our users to join us in this meaningful cause.”
“I am thrilled to partner Shopee to raise funds for the San Juan Nepomuceno School which holds a special place in my heart. Christmas is a time for us to not only celebrate and spend time with our friends and family but to also give back to our fellow Filipinos. I hope that everyone will enjoy the brand-new Going Home to Christmas album and will join Shopee and I in doing something special this year-end holiday,” said Jose Mari Chan.
Ongoing till December 12, the Shopee 12.12 Big Christmas Sale features deals up to 99% off from leading brands including P&G, Maybelline, Vivo, SM Store, Silverworks, Unilever, Lactum, and Platinum Karaoke. Users can enjoy daily free shipping promotions, flash sales as low as ₱12, Shopee Shake worth 12 million, and the launch of a brand new in-app game, Shopee Quiz. Leading industry players including Smart, Viber, and Mini Stop, will also be joining in the celebrations with exciting promotions this Shopee 12.12 Big Christmas Sale.
Purchase Jose Mari Chan’s Going Home to Christmas album from the JMC Music Official Store at https://shopee.ph/jmcmusic
For more information on the Shopee 12.12 Big Christmas Sale, visit http://shopee.ph/12-12
Download the Shopee app for free via the App Store or Google Play.
Breakthrough lung cancer pill Osimertinib shows promise at stopping disease progression and improving patient survival.
The fight against lung cancer doesn’t have to be a solo battle.
To help Filipino patients and their loved ones rise above this challenging condition, biopharmaceutical company AstraZeneca has partnered with the Philippine Society of Medical Oncology (PSMO), along with local support groups such as the Cancer Coalition Philippines (CCP), and the Philippine Alliance of Patient Organizations (PAPO) to launch LVNG With Lung Cancer, an online resource portal for patients across all stages of the disease.
From left: Dr. Mary Claire Vega-Soliman, President of the Philippine Society of Medical Oncology and Head of the Tumor Clinic of East Avenue Medical Center; Carla Comendador Britanico, a patient living with Stage IV lung cancer for more than 6 years; Dr. Ma. Luisa T. Abesamis-Tiambeng, Director of the Cancer Center at the Cardinal Santos Medical Center; and Dr. Paolo dela Rosa, Medical Advisor and Medical Oncologist at AstraZeneca Philippines.
“Being diagnosed with lung cancer can make patients feel anxious and hopeless, which is why support is vital,” explains Dr. Donald Ray Josue, Medical Affairs Head of AstraZeneca Philippines. “LVNG With provides support by forming a community of patients and their loved ones so they can inspire one another and exchange helpful information about their treatment. Through the network, patients may realize that while lung cancer is not yet curable, it is very treatable. There’s still so much more for them to look forward to in their lives.”
Struggling with stigma
Lung cancer is the top cancer killer worldwide, with 2.09 million incidences and 1.76 million fatalities this year alone according to the GLOBOCAN 2018 report by the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC).[1] But while a majority of lung cancer deaths involve tobacco use,[2] non-smokers are also at serious risk.
“‘Are you a smoker?’ Many lung cancer patients get this question, but the truth is, different factors cause the disease,” said Dr. Denky Shoji Dela Rosa, a medical oncologist from the University of the East Ramon Magsaysay Memorial Medical Center and St. Luke’s Medical Center . “Lack of awareness has been a source of stigma because people often put the blame on the individual. This makes it difficult for lung cancer patients to find support and form communities.”
A 2015 study on the European Respiratory Journal notes that about 25 percent of lung cancer incidences are not linked to smoking, and that the rate of never-smokers diagnosed with the disease has been increasing.[3] The American Cancer Society identifies several causes, such as exposure to second-hand smoke, diesel exhaust, asbestos, radioactive radon gas, and chemicals released by burning coal products.[4]
Adding to the stigma, new patients tend to think that their illness is a hopeless case. This leaves them with a sense of isolation that worsens their anxiety over their diagnosis.
LVNG With addresses these stigmas by dispelling myths that prevent lung cancer patients from seeking proper treatment and seeing hope in their condition. The community also empowers patients with information that enable them to reach out to medical professionals so they can learn more about treatment options.
Dr. Mary Claire Soliman, president of the Philippine Society of Medical Oncology and member of Cancer Coalition Philippines also emphasizes that, “Standard evidence-based medicine is the way to go in treatment. I understand how the promise of alternative medicines (‘natural”, “herbal” or “nutraceutical medicine”) may be tempting, especially with their claims that they do not have side effects. The fact of the matter is that there is very little evidence to support these claims.
A recently published study by Skyler B Johnson at the Journal of the National Cancer Institute this January 2018 revealed that patients who initially chose alternative medicine over conventional lung cancer treatment had a more than twofold increase risk of dying. At the end of the day, alternative treatments should not replace standard evidence-based medicine.”
Breakthrough treatment
Chemotherapy—or the use of drugs to kill and stunt malignant tumors—is usually thought of as the only treatment for cancer. “The fact is, various options are now available depending on the patient’s diagnosis, preference, and recommendations from the healthcare team. Among these include surgery to remove affected lung tissues, radiation therapy that use high doses of radiation to destroy cancer cells, and targeted drug therapy.”, Dr. Maria Luisa Abesamis-Tiambeng of Cardinal Santos Medical Center emphasized.
Targeted drug therapy may be recommended based on biopsy findings. Through biomarker testing, the biopsy can reveal genetic mutations in cancer cells that can be targeted by drugs designed to zero in on those cellular abnormalities.
Therapeutic advances have made targeted drug therapy the standard of care for personalized medicine in the fight against certain lung cancers. One breakthrough is Tagrisso (Osimertinib), an oral tablet from a class of drugs called tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKI) that target tumors with epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) mutations.
Tagrisso (Osimertinib) is a third-generation EGFR TKI that has shown better precision and power at stopping lung cancer growth and improving patient survival. A double-blind FLAURA study shows that Tagrisso delivers 18.9 months of median progression-free survival, nearly twice as long as older drugs that deliver a median of 10.2 months. Tagrisso (Osimertinib) also reduces the risk of lung cancer metastasis on the central nervous system by 52 percent, and lowers the risk of death by 37 percent based on its preliminary data.
“These results have made Tagrisso (Osimertinib) the recommended and preferred first-line treatment by international guidelines for advanced and metastatic non-small cell lung cancer—the most prevalent type of lung cancer—that tested positive for EGFR,” Dr. Josue adds.
Dr. Jorge Ignacio, former President of the Philippine Society of Oncologists , Inc. and Head of the Cancer Institute of the UP-PGH
EGFR biomarker testing is available across laboratories and hospitals nationwide including the Chong Hua Hospital, Hi-Precision Diagnostics, Lung Center of the Philippines, Manila HealthTek Inc., National Kidney and Transplant Institute, St. Luke’s Medical Center Global City, and The Medical City.
Learn more about LVNG With Lung Cancer at www.lvngwithphilippines.com or www.lvngph.com.
Coca-Cola returns to Bacolod with music and a vision of a World Without Waste
This year’s Masskara Festival in Negros Occidental celebrated more color and more music as Coke Studio brought together the Negrenses and the artists of this year’s Coke Studio in one special stage, hyping up the volume and heat along Lacson Street.
The Coke Studio stage was headlined by singer and heartthrob Sam Concepcion, and local bands Cali Island and Aire Band. But more than the music festival, Coca-Cola Philippines also brought to the city of smiles its World Without Waste campaign which seeks to collect every bottle and can that it will produce by 2030, while also including recycled materials into its packaging.
Specially designed trash bins were distributed around key festival areas to help the public segregate recyclables from other wastes, and in the process, help partners Philippine Reef and Rainforest Conservation Foundation, Inc., Masskara Foundation, IPM-Construction and Development Corporation Waste Management, and the Department of Public Service Local Waste Management in keeping the streets clean and litter-free despite the large volume of people. Throughout the five days of festivities, almost 80 kilograms of PET bottles were collected for recycling.
“There is so much to be done in order to effectively reduce the waste that we produce, and every small action makes a difference. By helping the public in segregating recyclables from trash, we are slowly making them see that recyclables like PET bottles are readily accessible resources that can and should be given second life and not just end up in our landfills and oceans after one use,” said Jonah de Lumen-Pernia, Coca-Cola Philippines Director for Public Affairs and Communications.
The main streets of Bacolod City were painted with the ubiquitous red banners bearing the iconic Spencerian script font that spells out the well-loved beverage. The heart of Lacson Street was cordoned off Friday afternoon as the huge Coke Studio stage took shape for the night’s festivities.
“The Masskara Festival is an important occasion for us at Coca-Cola Philippines as it is an opportunity to strengthen our partnerships with various stakeholders in Negros as well as give back to our consumers by joining the festivities,” de Lumen-Pernia said.
The beverage brand, through its social responsibility arm, Coca-Cola Foundation Philippines, inked several partnerships with government and non-government organizations to help improve the sugar production of small sugar farmers. The partnerships include providing irrigation, high-yielding variety, and technical training for the farmer beneficiaries.
John Paulo Ondra Caparros Public Relations Department Strategic works, Inc.
