When we are young, we feel invincible and insusceptible to getting sick. Often, it is during our youth when we pick up most of our bad habits on health—the poor diet, the lack of exercise—turning a blind eye on the fact that these habits will come back in the future to haunt us in the form of diseases. Medical expenses are the last things in our minds, too. We put off getting health insurance, thinking it is expensive and such a hassle to buy.

But today, we are faced with many health risks. Aside from the ongoing global pandemic, the risk of other deadly diseases such as cancer and heart attack is still very much prevalent. According to the Department of Health, 16 people are diagnosed with cancer every hour and 236 die of cancer every day, while 276 die of heart disease and 240 die of stroke every day. These are diseases that one can also catch at any age—even in youth!

To help Filipinos protect themselves against serious illnesses and diseases in an affordable and convenient way, AXA Philippines, one of the country’s leading insurance providers, introduces a new health insurance product providing value-for-money coverage for the top three critical illnesses which are cancer, heart attack, and stroke, and is fully available online to boot: Health Start Lite.

Health Start Lite can be easily and conveniently purchased online at home, from application to payment and policy issuance via www.axa.com.ph/healthstartlite. To guide customers through the application, AXA will also provide a live chat function for immediate inquiries soon.

"Everyone's focus is understandably fighting COVID-19, but we should not forget about protecting ourselves against the top critical illnesses,” says Rahul Hora, AXA Philippines president and chief executive officer.” By making Health Start Lite fully available online, we are able to reach out to many Filipinos, giving them access to critical illness protection without the need for a face-to-face interaction or the need to leave the house.”

This new product is an affordable solution to help Filipinos get coverage against these health risks—at a price that’s cheaper than their daily dose of designer coffee. Health Start Lite is available for a minimum monthly payment of as low as P535 and with up to one million pesos coverage for the top three critical illnesses. Moreover, it also provides a benefit for nine minor conditions and is renewable up to age 75.

What’s more, Health Start Lite comes with life insurance coverage to benefit the customer’s loved ones. Payments can be done via credit card and can be charged monthly, quarterly, semi-annually, and annually.

With AXA’s Health Start Lite, you can easily prioritize your health from home at an affordable price. To know more about the product or to get a quote, visit www.axa.com.ph/healthstartlite.

The COVID-19 pandemic may have had a substantial impact on various industries, including real estate, but Filinvest not only remains resilient but is doing its part to accelerate the economic recovery, providing investment opportunities through its newest progressive development: Filinvest New Clark City (FNCC).

A 288-hectare development that is part of the highly anticipated 9,450-hectare project of New Clark City in Tarlac, the FNCC represents Filinvest’s vision of building a smart, green, sustainable, and highly accessible metropolis outside Metro Manila. As it is also set to be a place for harmonious coexistence, FNCC is a locality that can seamlessly bring together the live, work, play, and learn lifestyle.

This kind of progressive township has always been a trademark of Filinvest with decades of experience in masterplanned projects like the LEED Gold-certified business district Filinvest City in Alabang; coastal township City di Mare in Cebu; and the growing leisure and business center, Filinvest Mimosa+ Leisure City in Clark, Pampanga. Once again, it demonstrates its expertise in the development of Filinvest New Clark City, creating sustainable urban spaces guided by the FNCC blueprint known as “Eco-Tech-Ture” taken from the words Ecology, Technology, Architecture, Future, and Culture.

“Working with Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) and the government has only reinforced our vision that our country should be mindful of only building smart, efficient and future-ready cities,” said Josephine Gotianun-Yap, president and CEO of Filinvest Development Corp. “With this, we identified that Ecology, Technology and Architecture, Future, and Culture or Eco-tech-ture are vital elements that should be well-integrated to attain our goal.”

Given Filinvest’s consistent nature-first philosophy, it comes as no surprise that Ecology or Eco is first in the list, recognizing the long-term impact of caring for the environment. Being a sustainable district, it has green superblocks and urban quarters which redefine the standards of a business metropolis. FNCC is built to be disaster-resilient, providing an overall green experience by having a well-planned ecosystem of hardscapes and softscapes that will complement and enhance the way of life. This will be executed through the intentional presence of greens, open spaces, public parks, walkway systems which are designed to highlight the location’s natural topography surrounded by open spaces and lush mountain views. 

Filinvest New Clark City is primed to be an innovation hub that is equipped with up to date facilities. Filinvest is ensuring that it will have the capacity to adapt to technological advances which will allow it to entirely evolve into a full-fledged smart city that is comparable to the world’s best cities.  Investors, entrepreneurs, start-ups, and those simply looking for new dwellings will find a base at FNCC as it is built for business, industrial, leisure, and residential use.

As part of FNCC’s architecture, convergence and landscaped spaces will be built to humanize the urban environment and to enhance the sense of belonging of the people living and working in the city. Masterplanned by global architecture, urbanism and design firm Broadway Malyan, FNCC will be a world center for local and foreign entities to come together for business and for citizens to discover a new place to improve quality of life. In terms of commerce, it will be a breeding ground for Industrial parks, BPOs, research and development, learning institutions and medical facilities to name a few. Simultaneously, there will be recreational zones that will foster wellness and relaxation with its lifestyle establishments. Finally, coexisting with all these is the vibrant, green surroundings.

These plans exist to serve the people and help form an inclusive community wherein there is room for everyone to thrive even amid difficult times. With FNCC’s well-planned architecture, a sustainable and future-proof city awaits.

FNCC Phase 1 is set to be completed in the near future which will include the first 60 hectares of Filinvest Innovation Park, where industrial lots are currently being offered for lease.

To know more about Filinvest New Clark City, visit www.filinvestnewclarkcity.com. 09/16/2020 (Runner Rocky)

Can’t get enough of Popeyes irresistible Southern-inspired delights? Well, you can now get an extra serving of your Popeyes favorites for the price of one. Satisfy your cravings with Popeyes’ must-try Buy One, Get One promos that are definitely great for sharing with your family and friends or savoring by yourself.

Fans of Popeyes’ Chicken Tenders are in for a poppin’ treat. For every purchase of its three-piece Chicken Tenders with rice, dip, and drink, you get another one for free! Popeyes’ Chicken Tenders are slowly marinated in a unique blend of Louisiana seasonings, then hand-battered, breaded, and cooked fresh daily. The Buy One Get One Chicken Tenders Promo is valid until September 9 only, so be sure to cop this while you can. Get this promo by visiting Popeyes for dine-in and take-out or by ordering for pick-up and delivery via www.centraldelivery.ph.

If that’s not enough, you can also usher in the Ber season by trying out the Buy One Get One Creamy Crab Soup Promo. Available until September 9 for dine in and take out, you get two servings of Popeyes’ rich, creamy, and flavorful soup with bits of crab meat for only Php 55.00. The Crab Soup is also best paired with light, hearty, and flaky buttermilk Honey Biscuits that is uniquely Popeyes.

Speaking of Popeyes’ signature biscuits, for every purchase of Popeyes’ Box of 3 Biscuits, you get another box of the same variant for free! You can choose between their original box of honey biscuits or the assorted box with white chocolate and hazelnut biscuits. This special offer will run until October 1 and will be available for dine-in, take-out, delivery, and pick-up.
Customers can make multiple orders in one transaction for all promos. Popeyes is open in ArcoVia City, Alabang Town Center, SM San Lazaro, NU Mall of Asia, Eastwood, SM Southmall, Alimall, Kroma Tower, and Robinsons Place Manila.

Visit a Popeyes store near you or go to www.centraldelivery.ph to place your order and avail these deliciously poppin’ promos.

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