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Not only for parents, but even for toddlers, the 3+ toddler years are exciting. It’s when children begin to achieve important milestones and have significant cognitive, emotional, and social growth that they will be able to explore and make sense of their new environment. On the other hand, it is also the time when a child can more clearly express his desires, especially when it comes to food, which can be a difficult task for parents. With children still learning to express their preferences for or dislikes of foods, it is our responsibility as parents to ensure that they receive the nutrients they require at this critical stage in their development.

The big question now is how to avoid the negative consequences of picky eating in our 3-year-olds, such as nutritional deficiency and an unbalanced diet. As the world’s only real authority on toddlers aged three and up, Even in this socially distant reality, NIDO® 3+ continues to direct parents in ensuring their child receives the TODO nutrients for a TODO growth..

Mark your calendars as NIDO® 3+ kickstarts the Nido 3+ ExperTips Congress on May 15, 2:30 pm! Expect a fun and insightful virtual parenting congress as we learn from a panel of experts that will help moms discover the best of 3+ toddlerhood nutrition. Know the latest findings on nutrition inadequacy commonly found in Filipino children and the impact of diet on a child’s development with Dr. Edward Santos. Discover the impact of picky eating and how to overcome it with pedia and nutrition expert Dr. Katrina Anne Valera, and learn kid-friendly meal plans that also doubles as a fun family weekend activity with Nutritionist-Dietician Ms. Ditas Sagarbarria.

Hear from celebrity moms Marian Rivera and Iya Villania about their personal encounters, and have challenges facing the immersive booths where you can play games, take pictures, win exclusive LAZADA vouchers, and more! To help your 3+ toddler be a #TodoExplorer, register for FREE and learn the ExperTips! There are just a few spots left, so hurry over to https://www.expertipscongress.com/ to reserve your spot! Now is the time to reserve your spot and join the fun with other moms and toddlers at this TODO gathering!

It’s officially summer time again and Grab is here to join in on the fun! Every year I’m looking forward this season for all the fun memories and activities associated with it like relaxing vacations in a beach or other places. But we experienced certainly not been a normal one and while we have to stay in the safety of our homes for the meantime, Grab, Southeast Asia’s everyday superapp, gives us a chance to make this summer one to remember by bringing your summer vacation right to your doorstep with Grab Summer Steals: Bahaycation! From April 26 to May 2, 2021, grab a bite of that exciting slice of summer with the chance to win BIG prizes through the Bahaycation Deals Wheel and sulit week-long deals and daily flash sales across Grab’s different services!

Amp up your summer and create unforgettable experiences with your loved ones with exciting prizes up for grabs just from spinning the Bahaycation Deals Wheel! Who knows, you might just be one of the lucky winners to take home a Dyson Airwrap, KitchenAid Mixer, Philips Air Fryer, Samsung Air Conditioner, Nespresso Lattissima machine, iPad Pro, or even a 50″ Samsung TV, perfect for enhancing your summer at home!

While you’re getting some exciting prizes from spinning the Bahaycation Deals Wheel, get your game face on for Grab’s Bahaycation Challenge just from making some purchases on GrabMart, and stand the chance to win a P120 off voucher for GrabMart’s Mega Sale from April 29 to May 4!

Last but not least, continue treating yourself to a fun and memorable summer that you deserve through thousands of deals from GrabFood, GrabMart, and GrabPay for the best summer-at-home experience yet! Beat the heat and have your summer staples delivered from  your favorite restaurants like Yellow Cab, Taco Bell, Botejyu, and Coco with UNLI FREE DELIVERY today!  To top this off, select merchants are offering you 50% OFF when you order from GrabMart stores like Assi Fresh Plaza, Zagana, Lawson, and Candy Corner. And be sure to complete that summer bahaycation OOTD and earn over P1,000 in cashback when you shop at Zalora, Shein, BeautyMNL, ShopSM, and more using GrabPay!

“Here at Grab, we aspire to make the summer season meaningful and enjoyable for Filipinos even as they stay safely at home. Through the exciting activities we have in store, such as the Bahaycation Deals Wheel and the thousands of sulit deals available throughout Grab, we want consumers to live life to the fullest and spend a summer to remember with all the exciting games, deals and items they can get from Grab,” said Grab Philippines Head of Deliveries Anton Bautista.

Don’t miss out on the week-long deals through the Grab Summer Steals: Bahaycation! Exciting prizes available on the Grab app from April 26 to May 2, 2021! Check out the Grab app or visit https://www.grab.com/ph/grab-summer-steals-bahaycation/ to learn more about Grab Summer Steals: Bahaycation!

At the opening of HPD Sta. Ana

There are many who rise to the occasion in times of adversity by providing invaluable assistance and serving as role models for those around them. Hi-Precision Diagnostics (HPD), the country’s leading diagnostics company, is one example. Medical laboratory that is a visionary and a leader.

Given the difficulty imposed by existing health protocols, HPD has remained committed to delivering high-quality health care to the community. Despite the lockdown, HPD opened two more branches on April 16, 2021, and more are expected to open in the future. This reaffirms HPD’s dedication and commitment to serving patients during the pandemic.

The Reception area of HPD Sta. Ana

The Imaging section at HPD Sta. Ana

Doctors’ clinics at HPD Sta. Ana

Sta. Ana, Manila is home to one of these branches. Completely automated lab tests, X-ray, ECG, ultrasound, drug test, multi-specialty doctors’ clinics, home service, mobile on-site facilities, and online results are all available at this location.

The Sta. Ana branch is located at G/F Rivergreen Residences 2217 Pedro Gil St. Brgy. 880, Zone 97, Sta. Ana, Manila, and is open from 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Monday to Saturday. Cellphone number: 0917-803 2504. Email address: [email protected]

The façade of the HPD Plus branch in Dasmariñas, Cavite

The Reception area of HPD Plus branch in Dasmariñas, Cavite

MomMe Care in HPD Plus Dasmarinas, Cavite caters to pregnant women and child patients.

The second new HPD branch is in Dasmariñas, Cavite. This HPD Plus branch offers services like fully automated lab exams, X-ray, ECG, ultrasound, drug test, multi-specialty doctors’ clinics, home service, mobile on-site services, online results, and RT-PCR test. It also highlights its MomMe Care, which especially caters to obstetric and pediatric patients.

With clinic hours from Monday to Saturday, 6:00am to 3:00pm, the Dasmariñas branch is located at Lot 4-A. Aguinaldo Highway Pasong Tala Zone 4, Dasmariñas, Cavite. Cellphone number: 0917-800 1791; Email address: [email protected]            

The community’s protection, security, and privacy are TikTok’s top priorities. They are constantly working to improve and advance our security efforts in order to keep the internet as a place for self-expression, innovation, and joy safe and secure. That’s why TikTok is pleased to announce that they are now ISO 27001 accredited in the United States and the United Kingdom, with Singapore, Ireland, and India on the way! The ISO certification is one of the most widely accepted information security standards, demonstrating our commitment to safeguarding our global society through individuals, processes, and technology.

A critical part in building a world class global security organization includes testing their defenses by collaborating with external partners. TikTok continues to welcome security, privacy, and policy experts to review their code and algorithm at TikTok’s Transparency and Accountability Center.  During the ISO certification process, independent third party auditors performed a series of rigorous checks to confirm TikTok’s global security, risk, and controls operations meet the highest standards. Core to this was evaluating how they protect their platform’s infrastructure, development, operations, and services, including:

• Demonstrating evidence of implementing and maintaining an effective Information Security Management System (ISMS) to safeguard data
• Validating a range of security controls to show TikTok’s alignment with security best practices
• Cross-functional collaboration across security, IT, legal, privacy, and HR teams to build a culture of security awareness

Obtaining ISO 27001 certification is another crucial phase in our extensive security path, which will continue indefinitely. TikTok is committed to bringing their efforts to the next level and leading the industry by continuing to invest, iterate, and uphold their commitments to preserve the thriving TikTok culture.

TikTok has global offices including Los Angeles, Mountain View, New York, London, Paris, Berlin, Dubai, Mumbai, Singapore, Jakarta, Seoul, and Tokyo. www.tiktok.com.

As livestreaming becomes more common as the pandemic continues, the internet has developed into a place where that anyone of any interest can find people with whom they can connect. If you ‘re not sure where to begin, live streaming is becoming a popular way for content creators to not only promote themselves but also to build a fan base. In the Philippines, livestreaming is undoubtedly becoming a medium, as the phenomenon of interacting with an audience through live streaming tools has grown, notably during the pandemic. Livestreaming is now the new benchmark for us. BIGO Live offers simple controls and tools to create viewer hype and engagement, whether you’re a new artist or a vlogger looking for the right type of content for you.

Bigo Live, the world’s leading live streaming site, was established in March 2016 by Singapore-based company BIGO Technology and is a must-see! Bigo Live is the most open and diverse livestreaming platform to date, with over 400 million users in more than 150 countries.

Bigo Live has turned into the go-to platform for live streamers of diverse interests. From gaming streams to karaoke nights, and even online workout-with-me streams, there’s always something for everyone. BIGO is not just a platform to gain traction to a more global audience but it centers also on building friendships with like-minded people around the world by doing what you love together. There’s everything for everybody!

Bigo Live also allows you to connect in real-time with your favourite Filipino musicians, celebrities and entertainment personalities with interactive livestreams available everyday at any time. Just like ASAP Celebrity DJ and ABS-CBN Sports Anchor Jimmy Nocon, Hashtag’s Wilbert Ross, and Abbie Tolentino who now has built a more global and interactive audience on the platform. Many celebrities are also flocking onto Bigo for its interactive platform.

What can Filipinos expect in the next few months? Aside from collaborations with top celebrities, Bigo Live is further tapping into pan-entertainment fields to provide more engaging and interactive offerings for their Filipino users to enjoy, right from the comfort of their homes.

On a weeknight, are you bored? You are welcome to attend Bigo Livehouse activities! Watch or participate in Golden Mic, Dancing Livehouse, and Comedy Show Livehouse broadcasts through the Bigo Live app, which feature different topics and themes every night. You may also participate in PK (Player-Knockout) competitions hosted by their top broadcasters.

Support your favorite streamers in Bigo’s Gamer Challenge, where you can compete in exciting score ranking challenges in games like “Mobile Legends,” “Call of Duty: Mobile,” “PUBG Mobile,” “Rules of Survival,” “Valorant,” strategy games like “Among Us” and “Genshin Effect,” and even relaxing casual games by “Roblox.”

What are you waiting for? Download the Bigo Live app at https://bit.ly/3t9NH6C and start streaming to a global audience today!

About Bigo Live

Bigo Live is one of the world’s fastest-growing livestreaming social communities where users broadcast in real-time to share life moments, showcase their talents and interact with people from around the world. Bigo Live has 400 million users in over 150 countries and is currently the market leader in the livestreaming industry. Launched in March 2016, Bigo Live is owned by BIGO Technology which is based in Singapore.

Download Bigo Live here.

Yukii Artana

Many people nowadays depend on delivery services for necessities such as groceries, drugs, and food. Countless families are able to remain healthy and secure indoors thanks to delivery riders. Julio “Yukii” Artana, a 27-year-old delivery rider from Imus, Cavite, is one of them. Yukii, like many others, braves the streets every day to deliver food to people’s homes.

 A rider who provides both food and entertainment.

Yukii is a TikTok creator who entertains his fans with dance videos, which he often produces while dressed in his delivery uniform. During lockdown, he first joined TikTok because it was famous. He had no idea that a year later, he would have 132k app followers and his content would receive millions of views.

Here are some of Yukii’s best TikTok videos, including one that has already garnered 4.6M views!

                               https://www.tiktok.com/@yukii_artana/video/6941611468450319617

                                https://www.tiktok.com/@yukii_artana/video/6918670990172081409

                                 https://www.tiktok.com/@yukii_artana/video/6940142233463131394

                                 https://www.tiktok.com/@yukii_artana/video/6939102089347878145

                          https://www.tiktok.com/@yukii_artana/video/6930541499381828865

Having worked as a food delivery rider for two years, Yukii feels a sense of responsibility and pride in his job, and in his ability to provide this service to many Filipinos. He shares, “Masaya ako dahil nakakapaghatid ako ng tamang serbisyo sa customers ko, at nakakatulong din po kami upang mabawasan ang paglabas ng mga tao.”

The job isn’t always easy, and Yukii says that some days aren’t as productive and profitable as others as far as bookings are concerned. Apart from this, he also faces many other challenges as a rider. “Bukod po dito sa pandemic , may pagsubok din kami dapat kakaharapin kagaya po ng panahon ngayon. Sobrang init din po sa labas, samahan pa ng usok ng mga sasakyan minsan umuulan pa, at isa sa mga kinakatakutan namin na minsan na may mga client kami na hindi nakuha yung pag pagkain dahil sa kulang sa inpormasyon, like wrong pin location, dahil pera talaga namin pinang-aabono namin,” he says.

He says, “Sa totoo lang po nakatakot talaga ang virus dahil hindi natin sya nakikita, kaya double ingat din ako sa sarili ko, at tamang suot lang ng facemask, palakasin lang resistensya, at sumunod lamang sa tamang protocols.” Yukii is still concerned about the health risks. Realizing this, he makes it a point to observe all safety precautions.

Safety should be a priority, both in the real world and online

While our present situation requires us to take measures to remain safe and healthy, TikTok also takes steps towards fortifying its safety features, for the well being of all users on the app. These features include:

• Family Pairing, which allows parents to turn certain app features on and off remotely
• Screen Time Management, where parents can limit their child’s daily screen time to 40, 60, 90, or 120 minutes on the app
• Restricted viewing mode, which limits the appearance of content that may be inappropriate
• Preventing downloads of videos created by users under 16 years old
• Preventing the use of videos created by users below 16 for the Duet and Stitch features, which gives other users the ability to clip and integrate scenes from one user’s video into their own
• Restricting the use of videos for Duet and Stitch to friends only for users aged 16 to 18
• Restricting of comments on videos created by users aged 13 to 15 to friends only
• Limiting livestream hosting access to users aged 16 and above
• Limiting buying, sending, and receiving of virtual gifts to users aged 18 and above

Join the creative community on TikTok today! Download the app on your iOS and Android devices to get started.