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Rotavirus Vaccine for Children’s Diarrhea: The Great Equalizer

Written by louise on November 14, 2012

Rotavirus is the known to be the primary cause of diarrhea globally and rotavirus diarrhea is the third leading disease to cause death in children worldwide. It is inevitable even in first world countries, which makes it all the more alarming most especially to countries having less resources to fight the dreaded disease. Luckily for the Filipino people whose administration’s aim is to significantly reduce infant mortality rate through rotavirus vaccination. In fact, the Philippines is the first Southeast Asian country to provide it for free through its national immunization programs. It is given in two (2) doses for infants, 0-6 months old. To start educating the grass roots level, the Department of Health in Region XI (Philippines), specifically in Davao City in coordination with ROTAPhil and some healthcare providers, sponsored a media briefing in Cafe Laguna @ the Abreeza Mall of Davao City last October. The main speaker was Dr. Juliet Sio-Aguilar, a […]

Online And Mobile Convenience With Globe Gcash

Written by louise on November 13, 2012

Now that a lot of businesses sell their goods and services online, ways and means have been innovated to make the lives of sellers and their customers much easier. And we are not just talking about big time businesses here. As we know, there are already thousands (and counting!) of active online sellers sprawling across social media networks most especially in Facebook and Multiply. From lesser known pre-loved stuff (slightly used/vintage clothing and other re-usable items) sellers to famous multinational brands, they all share same goal now, and that is to capture their target market with their attractive social media presence. One way to maintain a steady online following is by being flexible enough to accept various modes of payment. These include bank deposits and many types of money transfers. But I noticed that all this time, Globe Telecom’s Gcash, as a mode of transferring cash has become more popular […]

Krispy Kreme Brings Treats On Its Davao Stores’ Opening

Written by louise on October 16, 2012

Finally the long wait is over! Krispy Kremes will be opening three (3) branches here in Davao City this year. Two of which, their stores at The Abreeza Mall and at SM City Ecoland will start serving the excited Davaoenos on the 20th of October. And as a welcome gift to its first patrons,Krispy Kremes will be giving away hundreds of free Original Glazed donuts and Signature coffee. The first lucky customer will be bringing home a special card entitling him a One (1) year supply of Original Glazed donuts and Signature coffee. The second lucky patron will get a 6-month supply of the above items, while the 3rd customer will be entitled to a three-month supply. You think that is enough? Think again, because if you might be a few minutes ( or even seconds!) late getting in the store after the first three customers, this is no time […]

Ipanema’s Urban Fashion Jungle Event Wows Davao Fashionistas

Written by louise on October 14, 2012

Ipanema‘s mystical creatures and Davao’s fashion animals converged in a night of glamour and majestic mystery unfolded at the Urban Jungle Fashion Show in Abreeza Mall, Davao City last Friday, October 12. Ipanema’s latest flipflops collection were artistically presented in a jungle-inspired fashion show, showcasing bold prints and vibrant colors set to capture the wild side of both men and women. My eyes feasted on an hour’s worth of graceful movements to showcase the new flipflops in their splendid glory. I bet Ipanema fans present during the event were already contemplating of adding a pair or two to their collection. The show was presented by Ipanema Philippines, in coordination by Bambu Ventures, Inc ( dealer of our favorite Brazilian footwears: Ipanema, Grendha and Rider )led by owner/President Mr. Patxi Elizalde. It was such an experience to be part of the digital media to cover the event. Cheers to more exciting events […]

Ipanema Sponsors Urban Jungle Fashion Show In Davao

Written by louise on October 11, 2012

Heads up Ipanema fans! After its well-attended show in Bonifacio High Street in Manila last May, your favorite brand of fliplops from Brazil is now going to set the ramp at The Abreeza on fire as they present their newest and fiercest collection on Friday, October 12, live at the Activity Center, The Abreeza Mall, Davao City. Be ready to roar as they showcase a vibrant mystery every die-hard Ipanema fan would love to unravel. Expect to delight your eyes with the colorful, eye-catching and sensual designs the ‘most sold flipflop in the world‘ has been famous for. Be there when it happens. See you there! Visit Ipanema Philippines’ Facebook page for more details. Note: I am one of the (lucky!) Davao bloggers who were invited to witness this fab event, so expect an after-event write-up in the next few days ~~~louise

When Steroids Become Life Savers

Written by louise on October 9, 2012

Today, my eldest son’s school nurse called me up and informed me that I needed to bring him to the doctor since she can hear a lot of wheezing from his chest, and he was coughing unstoppably. Upon hearing these, I had to inform my workmates that I needed to take a few hours off from work to bring Lean Raphael to a pulmonologist ASAP. He has been coughing for days now and only had carbocisteine and cough expectorant to relieve him plus the eucalyptus oil massage that we apply on his chest and back. Today, it developed into a bad asthma attack. Ughh. It must be the dust and smoke that got the best of him and his tired lungs, even if he nebulized himself this morning. Ok, so, what struck me most during our consultation with the accommodating lady doctor, was when she mentioned that my son needed to take some […]

Max’s Now Serves Classic Beef Dishes With A New Twist

Written by louise on October 3, 2012

For the month of October, our proudly Pinoy chicken restaurant, Max’s is launching “4SharingMeals“. This is perfect for group of friends, families or young professionals of three to four. Avid customers will love these tasty local delicacies cooked in the traditional sarap-to-the-bones way at an affordable price of Php 899/meal set. You can choose either the Max’s Adobong Baka sa Gata or Max’s Beef Caldereta to go with the classic Whole Fried Chicken, four servings of rice and four glasses of Iced tea. Sarap Kapiling sa Max’s I specially recommend Max’s Adobong Baka sa Gata. It has the creamy goodness of coconut milk blended with the flavor of Filipinos’classic adobo concoction. And oh, Max’s Beef Caldereta will leave you asking for more rice as the deliciously tender beef simply melts your mouth. You can avail of the Max’s 4Sharing Group Meal at Max’s Davao @ 2nd Floor Abreeza Mall J.P. Laurel Avenue. For more […]

Blog Weekend Bootcamp: A Homecoming of Sorts

Written by louise on September 28, 2012

In the past months, I have always seen Davao Bloggers’ activities in my FB newsfeed and there is this constant wish of mine to be part of the group. However, I noticed most of the bloggers I see in the event photos are younger than me, and geez, I might feel way out of their league so I just kept on lurking. Good thing, one of the officers/organizers, Karla, informed me about the Blogger Weekend Bootcamp (held on Sept 21-23, 2012) and reassured me that there are also mommies like me who actively blog and are frequent attendees in local blogger events. See, I started writing since highschool and that’s like ages ago. And for the past few years, my job online has been focused on editing articles, SEO (search engine optimization) building, customer support, and the like. Although I have a personal blog here and I had another one […]

The Internet: Adding Pizzaz for A More Colorful World

Written by louise on September 22, 2012

Indeed, the internet has paved the way for the unthinkable. No one in our forefathers must have imagined that life would be as fast-paced and dynamic as the kind we are having today in this age of computers and world wide web a.k.a the internet. Everything under the sun seems to be possible with a few clicks of a mouse , keyboard or even a few buttons of a smartphone. Creative juices abound and are free to flow for improved lifestyle and better human structures. Most of these lead to progress, while others merely see this as forms of expression. Thinking about it, I can see a lot of promising things coming. There is pressure, I know, but I’d rather be excited than feel scary. I am so looking for what the future of technology brings. I can’t wait. (For a more vivid presentation of how internet has changed the […]

When Mafia Wars Don’t Make A Killing Anymore

Written by louise on November 16, 2011

It is that feeling when games would feel like a chore and a job. I did feel like that when I quit the game a few months ago. I even forgot what month was that because it was no longer exciting, or at least that’s what I felt about it that time. Quests were getting stressful to fulfill and help was hard to get from fellow mafia members. Talk about a big deal, I could hear non-mafia players say. And so I made the ‘big’ decision, removed the games from my Apps and blocked it so I would not be able to see games posts on my feed. I was able to breathe again, focus on my work more, and do more chores at home. At the back of my mind, I thought I’d miss the game I’ve played for about 2 years. But I didn’t. I knew it was […]