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Dengvaxia Fears: When It Will End?
The last public hearing in the Senate was filled with tears and emotions from the families of the alleged Dengvaxia victims. We should understand their fears. The parents are helpless but they have to be stronger than before for their children. The question that badly needs an answer now with regards to the Dengvaxia fiasco in the Philippines is – “when the fears will end?” While there’s an insinuation that Dengvaxia was the culprit of recent deaths of those who are vaccinated, maybe there is a need to dig deeper. Listening to the experts could help us understand more about the situation. Dengvaxia Diagnosis Cannot be based on Autopsy A US…
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The Importance of Educating Your Children About the Weather: What to do When They Hear a Weather Alarm
Severe weather can be scary no matter what age you are. However, it is critical that you spend time educating your children about the weather in your area and what they can expect. By taking time to talk with your children or learning about weather in schools, they can be better prepared on how to handle the situation when the weather alarm goes off. Here are a few steps in helping your child be prepared for the weather. Learn the Weather Patterns of Your Area One way to help your children is to learn the weather patterns your area typically sees. Do you live in an area prone to tornadoes…
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Modern Day Packaging Technologies
The mammoth increase in packaging demand in the entire world can be traced as a result of the growing middle and elderly aged population switching to packaged foods and products. As a result it has become very important for top food packaging companies to analyse this change in consumption behaviour. It has been found that out that three qualities determine the success and failure of a packaged product. First is the ease by which the product can be used by the customer. Second is the convenience by which product can be handled by the customer and last but not the least the ease of transport. The third factor may not…
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8 Ways to Be More Charitable
The holidays might be over, but you can still embrace the spirit of giving. Here are just a few ways to support your community, champion your favorite causes and help those in need. 1. Volunteer Your Services Soup kitchens need people to pour the soup. Animal shelters need someone to socialize with the critters. Even office-based organizations might need someone to answer phones or organize files. You’ll never know what kinds of volunteer opportunities are out there until you get on the phone and make some calls. 2. Sponsor a Child Overseas Sponsorship programs allow children in third-world countries to afford food, clothes, shelter and educational opportunities. Some organizations even…
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What To Do If Your Child Received Dengvaxia
There are around 830,000 Filipinos who have been vaccinated with Dengvaxia from 2016 until the Department of Health (DOH) suspended the program in December 2017. In related to this, DOH has released a public advisory informing parents what to do next if their children received dengue vaccine. 1. Tignan sa local na Department of Health kung nasa masterlist ang pangalan ng bata. Ipalista kung wala. (Coordinate with the school or the Rural Health Unit (RHU) near you to determine if your child’s name is in the master list of the DOH. If not, enlist the name of your child.) 2. Ipagbigay-alam din ito sa inyong lokal na pamahalaan. Kasama ang…
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A Success: 5th Filipino Bloggers Network Get Together Party
A night full of prizes and of course camaderie among fellow bloggers, the annual Get Together party of the Filipino Bloggers Network (FBN), one of the most active bloggers group in the country, last December 12 at Salu Restaurant in Quezon City was truly a success. With almost 2,000 members across the country, FBN continues to expand as it provides a venue for Pinoy bloggers to interact with other members through discussions and posting opportunities from different brands and PR partners as moderated by co-admins Divine Reyes and Richard Mamuyac. MetroBuzz Bloggers, led by its admin Lariza Garcia, even made the event more fun-filled and exciting in its fifth year.…
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Filipino Bloggers Network Get Together 2017
Now on its fifth year, the annual Get-Together & Christmas party of the Filipino Bloggers Network (FBN) has become bigger and brighter with more sponsors and partners giving their support to one of the most active blogger group in the country today. Salu, a popular Filipino restaurant in Quezon City, will be hosting this year’s gathering of bloggers and online influencers on December 12. Another co-main sponsor is SvelT’i, a skin clinic that provides advanced health and beauty services using state of the art technology. FBN members anticipate the yearly gathering as an opportunity to make new friends and catch up with old pals they have not seen for a…
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Have a Happy Holidays with SvelT’i
It is indeed the most wonderful time of the year. From frenzied last-minute shopping sprees to multiple Christmas parties, we really can’t deny that the holidays are just around the corner. But, despite all the infectious merriment that the holidays bring, we also cannot deny the fact that all the stress the holiday season brings can absolutely take a toll on your skin with all the late-night partying, non-stop eating, and mad traffic we all have to deal with. So how do we deal with these skin SOS and still be as glowing and youthful during the holidays? Always Keep Hydrated The holidays are the perfect excuse to indulge in…
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Geláre: The Taste of Creativeness
It will be a few weeks more before the stressful but happy month of December and many of us maybe starting to feel the pressure of the holiday season. Do not worry. There’s an ice cream (and more) store which may suit best to ease your stress. I recently visited it and the experience is great. If you love Blueberry Cheesecake, Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough, and Peanut Butter Cup, I bet the thrill of eating them will never be the same if it will be served as ice cream. Yes, Geláre have them all, and more! Geláre is Australia’s most-loved dessert café. It was founded in Australia in 1986 and…