Health
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How I Found My Niche in Freelancing—And Why There’s No Retirement Age for Me
Most Filipinos were taught from an early age that success follows a familiar path: study hard, graduate, get a good job, and build a stable career. We were told this was the safest route to a comfortable life. I followed that path. I studied, graduated, and entered the corporate world. For ten years, I worked Read more
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3 Ws: Wisdom, Wellness, and Wealth
Wisdom gained from experience is irreplaceable. Having been immersed in the healthcare and health insurance industry for over 15 years, I’ve witnessed how these sectors have evolved. Some HMO companies have come and gone, while conglomerates have recognized the value of health by diversifying their businesses: Ayala Corporation ventured into healthcare by acquiring a generic Read more
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Health is Wealth
Start the New Year Right: Prioritize Your Health. The New Year is the perfect time to align your goals with a solid plan. A plan gives direction, and when paired with clear deadlines, it ensures progress. But where do you begin? It all starts with your priorities. For me, health always comes first. Towards the Read more
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A Hard Reset for the New Year: Reflecting on Finance, Health, and Spiritual Life
I used to have a PC desktop. Every time it froze or “hung,” my last resort was to reboot it. Once restarted, everything seemed to work fine again — at least until the next time it froze. As the New Year approaches, many of us feel the same way. We take time to review the Read more
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Finding the perfect healthcare plan
I truly admire Filipinos who have migrated to countries like the US, Australia, Singapore, and the UAE. They enjoy the benefits of world-class healthcare, efficient transportation systems, and, in some countries, a strong sense of safety while commuting. Imagine the peace of mind knowing that your children can confidently take public transportation on their own! Read more
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Connecting the Dots.
I started my LinkedIn journey last June 16, 2008 (to be exact). That’s the date I joined LinkedIn. At that time, I already believe in the power of social media and I know LinkedIn is a professional social media site where I can promote my personal brand. I already knew what I wanted – why Read more
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New Year’s Resolutions vs. Goals
I cannot remember when I stopped making my New Year’s resolutions. To me, it doesn’t work at all. Resolutions are more of intentions that’s why they don’t work because year in, year out, you keep making resolutions only to fail it over and over again. It’s a vicious cycle. But with a goal, there is Read more
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How Teleconsultation saved our day
Since the pandemic started, the last place you want to go to is the hospital. The past few days were very stressful for us because of last-minute errands that we had to finish. It took a toll on our physical bodies so that on midnight (12:00am) of December 30, we had an emergency situation at Read more
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The benefit of having a prepaid health card
This is the picture of one of Maxicare’s Emergency Prepaid cards. It is called a Titanium card because it has no access to the 6 major hospitals in Metro Manila like Makati Med, the 2 St. Luke’s, Cardinal Santos, Medical City, and Asian hospital. (note: We also have another variant that has access to the Read more
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A game-changer
Inspired by Netflix’s The Game Changers, I began to have an interest in any food that is plant-based. When I saw Burger King’s plant-based Whopper, I tried it for my dinner today. The verdict? It’s good! I will order again. Hello McDo & Jollibee! When will you join the game? #healthyfood #plantbased #burgerking #jollibee #mcdonalds Read more
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Pets as a stress reliever
Just outside our improvised office on the balcony, we placed our new pets, they are lovebirds that were sold to us by someone recently. So we named them Jack & Jill. 🙂 Every morning, when I get out of our room, I pass through our office which is next to our room and I see Read more