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Tuesday, October 8, 2024

LUNETA GRANDSTAND EVENT ON OCTOBER 12


Come one, come all!

You and your family are invited to the 46th Anniversary celebration 🎊 🎉 of Jesus is Lord Church Worldwide (JIL)  on 12 October, 2024,  Saturday at 3 o' clock in the afternoon at Quirino Grandstand in Luneta, Manila, Philippines. 


Celebrations will start at 3pm, but devoted JIL members and supporters are encouraged  to arrive early at the venue. You're expected to come as early as 2 a.m. Everybody is welcome to attend some members will be coming from as far as Ilocos in the North and Quezon in the South. 

This year’s theme is “CHRIST IS THE ANSWER” based on Romans 7:25a (NLT Version): “Thank God! The answer is in Jesus Christ our Lord.”

This is timely, as obviously the world is in so much pain and darkness at the moment. Still reeling from the tragic ravages of the Covid Pandemic, numerous parts of the world face economic and health challenges like never before. Unparalleled poverty indiscriminately slices through the various layers of society not only in third-world or developing countries (like the Philippines) but even in powerful nations like America, Japan, and Singapore, to name a few. Inflation is everywhere; basic commodities, i.e. food items, have become ridiculously pricey. Meanwhile, people are getting sick more easily and more frequently, pushing governments to be more engaged in monitoring the physical and mental health of their constituents. But no matter how serious these material and health problems seem to be, the more urgent issue at hand is moral and spiritual bankruptcy.

The Word of God in 2 Timothy 3:1-4 is on-point when it said, “…in the last days there come times of difficulty…people will be lovers of self, lovers of money, proud, arrogant, abusive, disobedient to their parents, ungrateful, unholy, heartless, unappeasable, slanderous, without self-control, brutal, not loving good, treacherous, reckless, swollen with conceit, lovers of pleasures rather than lovers of God…”

Taking advantage of the legit-sounding term “gender dysphoria,” members of the Alphabet Community (LGBTQA++) are shamelessly parading their love for self and pleasure, unholiness, and plain and simple recklessness by dishonouring “their own bodies between themselves…even their women did change the natural use into that which is against nature. And likewise, also the men, leaving the natural use of the woman, burned in their lust one toward another; men with men working that which is shameful…” (Romans 1:24, 26-27 KJ2000 Version). They shall not inherit the Kingdom of God (1 Corinthians 6:9). It appears proponents of homosexuality and transgenderism are promised wholeness in their so-called gender choice. This is one of the saddest lies to ever come from hell; only in Christ can fallen ma find full and true life, because when you have Christ, you have everything. “Of His fullness have all we received, and grace for grace.” (John 1:16)

Poverty. Sicknesses, diseases, and infirmities. Mental confusion. Violence, heinous crimes, and incredible political scenarios. Famine and calamities. Above all, moral bankruptcy, enslavement to sin, and spiritual deadness.

Where do we turn? Who has the answer?

It pleased the Father that in Christ Jesus should all fullness dwell (John 1:16), therefore our completeness is in Him. So, we come to Christ--the One who rules over all powers in heaven and earth. We bow our knees to Jesus our Lord, the unchanging, Omnipotent Christ who remains absolutely the same (Hebrews 13:8) in a rapidly changing, deteriorating world.

Only Christ is THE answer. Only Christ HAS the answer. All of GOD (His power, attributes, etc) is IN Christ. The sick, the poor, the lost, and the confused—those whose lives have been almost devoured by the evil one can now RECEIVE the ANSWER: hope, peace, and abundant life here, and eternal life with the Father, in heaven. (John 10:10)

We need to tell others about Him! We need to bring our communities to Christ. We need to proclaim that JESUS CHRIST IS TRULY THE ANSWER TO ALL OF FALLEN MAN’S COMPLETE NEEDS (body, soul, and spirit). He Himself gave us the Great Commission, with a reminder that all powers belonged to Him: “18 …All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth. 19 Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: 20 Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you always, even unto the end of the world...”

CHRIST IS THE ANSWER, “For by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things were created by him, and for him: And he is before all things, and by him all things consist.” (Colossians 1:16-17 King James Version)

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Friday, September 6, 2024

YTV Japan


YTV Japan or Yomiuri Telecasting Corporation is the member of Nippon Television Network System and operates in the Kansai(Kinki) region.

We happened to pass by YTV in Japan when we went to Osaka Castle. And much to our delight, just across the bridge going to Osaka Castle are my favorite Japanese manga characters from Detective Cohan series in a life-size bronze statue.  The whole team looks so good. I did not miss the chance and had my photo taken with the gang.

Detective Conan is a Japanese detective manga series written and illustrated by Gosho Aoyama.

Detective Conan Bronze Statues in front of the Osaka YTV studio, Osaka Business Park, Japan




US EMBASSY IN THE PHILIPPINES ANNOUNCEMENT


US EMBASSY in the Philippines new Visa Application Center will be located at Parqal Building 8, Level 3, Diosdado Macapagal Avenue, Baranggay Tambo, Paranaque City.  Starting September 28, 2024 all immigrant and non-immigrant visa applicants seeking interview appointments will be required to schedule a separate appointment at the VAC for photo capturing and fingerprints scanning prior to their interview at the US Embassy in Roxas Boulevard.




Wednesday, August 28, 2024

Ascorbic acid (Poten-Cee) Is  Fifty, Fortified, and Forging Forward 


Ascorbic acid (Poten-Cee) Is  Fifty, Fortified, and Forging Forward 



The top adult plain vitamin C brand pays it forward on its 50th year in the Philippines market

To celebrate 50 years of supporting Filipinos’ varying Vitamin C needs and to thank its customers for their continued support, the top Vitamin C brand (adult, plain category) Ascorbic acid (Poten-Cee) Vitamin C,¹ launches its milestone campaign, Fifty, Fortified, and Forging Forward. 

Poten-Cee Is Fifty 

Poten-Cee, proudly from PascualLab, one of the top pharmaceutical companies in the Philippines, traces its humble beginnings to the post-war era, supporting the Vitamin C needs of Filipinos. Today, it has evolved into one of the top Vitamin C brands offering variants that help fulfill different needs and that support different lifestyles. 

From Poten-Cee's early ventures to its latest products, the brand consistently showcases a commitment to innovation. Poten-Cee Sugar-Coated which was launched in 1974, was designed with a shell coating to mask the sour taste of Ascorbic acid. This coating with its candy-like taste and appearance, also made the tablet smoother and easier to swallow. 

Through the years, Poten-Cee has also formulated adult to pedia variants to suit Filipinos’ diverse needs and preferences:  Ascorbic acid as Sodium Ascorbate (Poten-Cee NA)² and Poten-Cee Plus for adults and children who prefer a vitamin C in non-acidic format³   Ascorbic acid (Poten-Cee Chewable), a convenient format for those who are always on the go  Ascorbic acid (Poten-Cee Forte) 1000 mg with 8-hour time release for those who prefer a higher dose of Vitamin C   Ascorbic acid (Poten-Cee Sugar-Free) for those watching their blood sugar.   

Poten-Cee's Beauty of Immunity 
In 2016, Poten-Cee introduced the tagline “The Beauty of Immunity.”  Aside from Vitamin C helping to fortify immunity which is vital to good health, it is also essential in collagen production to help support healthy skin.  Still in line with this message, PascualLab’s flagship brand launched Poten-Cee + C in 2022.  Poten-Cee + C is a food supplement which combines Vitamin C and Hydrolyzed Collagen.  

Poten-Cee Is Fortified  
Among Poten-Cee's newer variants are Poten-Cee + Zn (Ascorbic acid + Zinc) and  
Poten-Cee + Zn Advance (Ascorbic acid + Zinc + Cholecalciferol) which were both launched in 2021. Poten-Cee + ZN combines Vitamin C that supports immunity and Zinc that helps protect cells from viral infections, among other benefits.  Meanwhile Poten-Cee Zn Advance combines active ingredients that play critical roles in immune function, inflammatory response, and collagen synthesis.4-9 

Poten-Cee Is Forging Forward 
This year, as part of the brand’s forging forward, Poten-Cee unveiled a new offering of Poten-Cee + C. Poten-Cee + C Marine Collagen has Sodium Ascorbate (Vitamin C in non-acidic format)³ and Hydrolyzed Marine Collagen sourced from fish. 10 With this introduction, Poten-Cee + C now has options that offer consumers type 1 collagen sourced from fish (marine collagen) and type 2 collagen, from bovine or animal sources (original variant). 

Poten-Cee is Paying Forward 
And to thank Filipino families for all the years of support, Poten-Cee is also paying it forward.  Through the years, Poten-Cee has been making sizeable donations to sectors in need including survivors of the recent Typhoon Carina.

As Poten-Cee celebrates 50 years of providing consumers with trusted Vitamin C products, it wishes to extend its deepest gratitude for the unwavering support given by Filipinos. This has been the cornerstone of its success, inspiring the brand to continually innovate and improve, more so in the years to come. 

Poten-Cee is available in all leading drugstores and supermarkets nationwide and at PascualLab’s official TikTok, Shopee, & Lazada stores. Follow us on PotenCee_PH, FB & IG. 

*IF SYMPTOMS PERSIST, CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR. 
**"MAHALAGANG PAALALA: ANG POTEN-CEE + C AY HINDI GAMOT AT HINDI DAPAT GAMITING PANGGAMOT SA ANO MANG URI NG SAKIT 
References: 
¹IQVIA 2022 Data 
²Per FDA-approved CPR DRP 8842 
³National Library of Medicine. Sodium Ascorbate. PubChem. In: https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/com pound/sodium_ascorbate#section=Top. Accessed August 2020. 
⁴Aranow C. Vitamin D and the Immune System. J Investig Med. 2011; 59(6): 881–886. doi:10.231/JIM.0b013e31821b8755.  
⁵Pullar J, Carr A, Vissers M. The Roles of Vitamin C in Skin Health. Nutrients. 2017; 9(8): 866. DOI: 10.3390/nu9080866  
⁶The Nutrition Source: Zinc. Harvard School of Public Health. In https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/ nutr itionsource/zinc/". accessed August 2020. 
7Wessels I, Rolles B, Rink L. The Potential Impact of Zinc Supplementation on COVID-19 Pathogenesis. Front Immunol. 2020; 11: 1712. doi: 10.3389/fimmu.2020.01712  
8Pugh, Nikki. Collagen-boosting effects of zinc. In https://organixx.com/benefits-of-zinc-collagen/ accessed May 2024 
⁹Bickle, Daniel. Vitamin D Regulation of Immune Function. In https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9065668/ Accessed July 2024 
¹⁰Campos P, Franco R, Kakuda L, et al. Oral Supplementation with Hydrolyzed Fish Cartilage Improves the Morphological and Structural Characteristics of the Skin: A Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Clinical Study. Molecules. 2021; 26(4880): 1-15. https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules26164880
www.pascuallab.com . Pascual Laboratories, Inc. @FB & IG and PascualLab @Tiktok



Friday, August 9, 2024

How to Request For Your Back Logged LTO Driver's License



LTO launches dedicated website to check if driver's license cards are ready for pick up. 

Are you still waiting for your driver's license to be printed on a plastic card? If you don't want to make the trip to your preferred LTO driver's license renewal office (DLRO) and find out it's still not yet available, the government agency recently announced you can now request and check the availability of your driver's license card online.

Yes, you read right, the LTO has put up a website wherein users with no driver's license cards can check if they're already available. For now, the LTO says the system only works for clients who renewed (or applied) for a driver's license at select offices under the jurisdiction of LTO-NCR. The agency also mentioned that clients who wish to request and claim their driver's license cards could only get them at the DLRO (or licensing center) where they renewed. Meaning, if you request it from their McKinley Office in Venice Grand Canal, you can only personally get it from the same branch. 

Yeah, I know you'll probably say it is the same banana. But at least, you save some gas trip to LTO office.


For now, these are the only locations in which clients can request and check if their driver's license cards are already available

I. DLRO

1. Robinsons Metro East

2. SM North EDSA

3. Ali Mall, Cubao

4. Ever Gotesco Mall, Commonwealth

5. Venice Grand Canal Mall

6. Tiendesitas, Ortigas Pasig City

II Licensing Centers

1. Quezon City Licensing Center

2. Quezon City LC - Renewal Section

3. Valenzuela Licensing Extension Office

4. San Juan Licensing Center

III. District/Extension Offices

1. San Juan District Office

2. Quezon City District Office

Those who wish to check if their cards are already available can scan the QR codes in the image above or visit the following links;

https://www.ltoncr.com/dlcardrequest

https://www.ltoncr.com/dlcardinquiry


Sunday, July 14, 2024

Where to report police brutality in the Philippines


Here are some resources for reporting police brutality in the Philippines:

  • Philippine National Police (PNP) Internal Affairs Service (IAS): You can file a complaint directly with the PNP's unit dedicated to investigating police misconduct. This can be done in person at their headquarters or through their online portal (https://pais.pnp.gov.ph/).
  • Commission on Human Rights (CHR): The CHR is an independent body that investigates human rights abuses by state actors, including police brutality. You can file a complaint online (https://chr.gov.ph/) or visit their nearest regional office.
  • Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs): Several NGOs in the Philippines work on police accountability issues. Here are a couple of prominent ones:

Additionally:

  • Document the incident: If possible, try to gather evidence of the police brutality, such as photos, videos, or witness testimonies.
  • Seek legal counsel: Consider getting help from a lawyer specializing in human rights or police misconduct cases.

Remember, it's important to report these incidents to hold officers accountable and work towards a more just system.


Thursday, June 13, 2024

Breville taps Pinay barista champ as brand ambassadress


While the Philippines actually falls under the “Bean Belt”—an equatorial zone of the biggest coffee-growing countries in the world—it still lags behind the emergence of a revolutionary movement that reshapes the peoples’ connection to a cup of Joe.
(L-R) Breville Philippines Food and Beverage (F&B) Business Unit Manager Elijah Marie Cortez-Flores, Breville Philippines Ambassadress Vanessa Maclang Caceres, and IAJWC President Ma. Cristina S. Llamo

Nevertheless, it’s not too late for this nation to firmly establish its own coffee culture, wherein majority, if not the entire populace, have a general knowledge and appreciation of this well-loved drink, coupled with their strong familiarity, exposure and use of available technologies in the market to make a cuppa.

With this in mind, IAJ Wellness Corporation (IAJWC), the exclusive distributor of Breville in the Philippines, has officially signed up multi-awarded barista and famed content creator Vanessa Maclang Caceres as the country’s ambassadress of the leading small kitchen appliances brand from Australia.

Impressed by the rich and mature coffee culture of various countries, IAJWC President Cris Llamo dreams of replicating such trends locally, where Filipinos do not merely drink coffee but dive deep into the art and appreciation of its unique flavors and origins.

“Hence, our partnership is aimed at raising more awareness on coffee culture and appreciation in the country,” she said during their contract signing held recently in Makati City.

“We want to be in the forefront of educating the people about Third Wave Coffee. That’s why we really want Vanessa to become our ambassadress because her vast knowledge of the industry will be of big help to elevate the peoples’ understanding of specialty coffee,” added Elijah Marie Cortez-Flores, Food & Beverage (F&B) Business Unit Manager at Breville Philippines.

Being an ambassadress, Ms. V (her online monicker) or Mamita (as fondly called by her colleagues) will mainly help promote the brand’s coffee category, plus other kitchen appliances through her social media contents. With her new role, she will also work closely with the brand in equipping the frontliners, which include promo merchandisers, with the most up-to-date knowledge about specialty coffee in order for them to effectively sell Breville products to customers.

“Transfer of knowledge should not go wrong. We want to make sure that our people who interact with the customers are saying the right things about coffee and how best to enjoy it using Breville products. So it’s important to have somebody like Ms. Vanessa, who's been in the industry for a long time—19 years to be exact. There's a wealth of information and experience that we can learn from her,” Llamo said.

“Through her hands-on training, we also believe that we will be able to foster a deeper appreciation for Breville products, especially the espresso machine category,” Flores added.

Elated by their confidence, Caceres is very thankful of their partnership. She quipped: “I’m happy that they trust me with this partnership. I’m really grateful to train their frontliners and share my knowledge on Third Wave Coffee to other people.”

(L-R) Breville Philippines' PR Agency Partner CatPR Head Nadine Tan, Breville Philippines Food and Beverage (F&B) Business Unit Manager Elijah Marie Cortez-Flores, Breville Philippines Ambassadress Vanessa Maclang Caceres, and IAJWC President Ma. Cristina S. Llamo

Breville Philippines started to tap her in March 2023 for Women’s Month using the Breville Bambino Plus. Little did she know that her first encounter with this small espresso machine would make her a firm believer and, eventually, ambassadress of the brand. She said: “It’s not like other similar products, wherein everyone can pull a shot of espresso. No one can do steamed milk that is much better than Breville.”

What Caceres loves about the brand is its innovative wide array of products that do not only address the complications of coffee-making processes, but the whole kitchen concerns as well. Their designs go hand-in-hand with functionalities, befitting the requirement of each client.

Although Breville is positioned as a premium brand, it’s worth the investment given the endless possibilities it can do for the buyers. No wonder it's now Vanessa’s constant kitchen companion.

“It’s really a part of my daily life. Once you have it in your kitchen, you cannot stop using it. That’s why you really get your money’s worth,” she stressed.


ABOUT BREVILLE

Founded in Sydney in 1932, Breville has become an iconic global brand that enhances people’s lives through thoughtful design and brilliant innovation, delivering kitchen products to more than 70 countries around the globe. Breville is the kitchen appliance brand that delivers innovation based on consumer insights, empowering people’s potential to do things more impressively or easily than they’d thought possible in their own kitchen.

The brand was introduced in the Philippines in 2010. Under the exclusive distribution of IAJ Wellness Corporation, select Breville products are available in over 100 retail stores across the nation.


Tuesday, June 11, 2024

HOW TO APPLY FOR A TIN ID


There are two ways to obtain a TIN ID card in the Philippines:

In-person application:

  1. Visit your nearest Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) branch. You can find the address of your nearest branch using the BIR RDO Finder .
  2. Get a queuing number and wait for your turn.
  3. Fill out BIR Form 1904 for new applicants.
  4. Submit the completed form along with the required documents, which typically include a valid government ID and a recent 1x1 picture.
  5. Pay the processing fee (if any).
  6. The BIR officer will process your application and print your TIN card. You may need to attach your photo and sign the card on the spot.

Online application:

  1. Visit the BIR website  and go to the eServices section.
  2. Look for the ORUS icon and click on it.
  3. Complete the online application form.
  4. Upload scanned copies of your documentary requirements, such as a valid government ID and a recent 1x1 picture.
  5. Submit the online application.
  6. The BIR will process your application and send you your digital TIN ID via email within three working days. The digital TIN ID is valid and can be used for most transactions.

Important notes:

  • You can only apply for a TIN ID in person if you are registering for an individual TIN with the "00000" branch code.
  • The BIR advises against availing of services from online sellers who claim to assist with TIN ID applications. These services may be scams and could result in you getting a fake TIN ID.
  • For more information on applying for a TIN ID, you can visit the BIR website  or contact the BIR hotline at 8538-3200.


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