In history, myths does have its origin, but in medicine,myths are beliefs that need to be debug because if not life may lead to terminal illnesses or even death. We, Filipinos have so many beliefs that more often we tend to take it lightly and not considers any preventive measures. Sometimes we shrug our shoulders and says 'it was nothing'. Yes, that was nothing for now but eventually will grow something that is irreversible.

One of today's feared life taker is cancer and one of the fast growing in number is the persons with what you call of a terminal cancer, Colon Cancer. In a more scientific term it is called the colorectal disease or commonly known as Colon Cancer. Silent as they are with the symptoms type of cancer is also a silent killer.

A few days ago, the Philippine Society of Enterologist with their sponsor Westmont, a division of Unilab, conducted a media briefing regarding their advocacy, which is the Colon Cancer Awareness and also the upcoming Cancer Awareness month.
The main thrust of the organization is to make a noise regarding Colon Cancer, the myths people believed about it, and the initiative in calling the attention of the government to have every Filipino citizens above 50 years old to be screened. According to DR. FREDERICK DY, Gastronintestinal oncologist and a leading expert in endoscopy, "Colorectal cancer has certainly become a real concern in the Philippines. The growing number of incidence and mortality worldwide have put the disease as the third most common type of cancer for both men and women, after lung and breast cancers."

According to the recent statistics of the World Health Organization’s (WHO) foremost cancer research and statistics project, GLOBOCAN, there were 4,901 deaths of the 8,553 incidences of colorectal cancer in the Philippines in 2012, which means that more than half of those diagnosed have died from the disease.

It is unfortunate that the level of awareness about colorectal cancer here in the Philippines is much lower than that for other types of cancer such as breasts or lungs. Doctors also find difficulty in urging patients to adopt lifestyle changes for the prevention if colorectal cancer. The earlier the better it is prevented.
“Colorectal cancer us influenced by both modifiable and non-modifiable risks, one of which is lifestyle and diet. But as a lifestyle illness, it is also asymptomatic (displaying no symptoms) is the initial stage,” Dr. Dy says.

As what Dr. Dy mentioned, modifiable risk factors are those that can be changed like obesity, cigarette smoking, alcoholic beverage intake, physical inactivity and increased consumption of red meat. A diet rich in animal fat generally increases risk, while eating food rich in fiber and calcium may possible reduce the risk.

Aside from the modifiable risk factors there are also the non-modifiable risks factor in colorectal cancer. Some of these non-modifiable are the gender, age, and family history. According to Dr. Dy these are factors that cannot be altered. These factors are inherent in a person like the family history of the disease and gender.

With the increase in incidences, colon cancer is now among the deadliest, and recent data show that it's not slowing down either.

"Colon cancer doesn't begin as cancer immediately; it starts with pre-malignant precursors called polyps. If left attended, these polyps grow over time, eventually becoming cancer. For young people, the risk is low, but they are not immune to it. We have young adults developing colorectal cancer. The occurrence is generally uncommon, but if someone has symptoms referable to colorectal cancer, no matter the age, they need to see their doctor or better if they consult a gastroenterologist. Most of colorectal cancer occurs sporadically but some have a strong genetic background. There are also genetic syndromes that also develop a significant number of polyps at a younger age," said Dy.
As to what is always said "prevention is the best medicine" and for the Philippine Society of Gastroenterology, they are aiming to inform every Filipino about colon cancer and encourages everyone to have themselves be screened, most especially and a must are those people ages 50 and up. It is preventable all is needed is the cooperation of every Filipino and of course through the help of the government and every individual.

So, for the Colon Cancer Awareness month which will happen this March, let us all be aware and be responsive to the call.

What happens when Coco Martin and Ajinomoto blend in together? Well, it's an interesting partnership as both Ajinomoto and Coco Martin makes simple things extraordinary. Coco and Ajinomoto brings a new sauce in town with an oystra Sarsaya oyster sauce.

We all know that Coco Martin began in humble beginnings and just like Ajinomoto's Sarsaya Oyster Sauce can make simple dish a flavorful one.

Sarsaya Oyster sauce is a concentrated sauce that comes from real oysters, complete with seasonings to provide a delicious blend of savory, sweet and salty taste to any dish.

According to Pen Alvina, Ajinomoto's Category Manager for Menu Seasonings, "Sarsaya Oyster Sauce is a unique brand of oyster sauce that is created to suit fFilipino taste and preference, making many Filipino dishes like Ginisang Kangkong and Adobo more flavorful and delicious."
Of course the event that Ajinomoto prepared wouldn't be complete without the Primetime Bida himself, Coco Martin, to grace the event. Armed with his signature jacket, smile and dimples made every mommies and ladies present want to have a picture with him. Of course everyone did get a chance for a photo opportunity and take note Coco Martin also judge the cook-off that happened.

There were also a cooking demonstration happened where Chef Mac did the flavorful Ginisang Kangkong and his Thai Style Stir Fired Chicken using Sarsaya Oyster Sauce. Guests were encouraged to participate in a cook-off, where Coco Martin judges the dish they'll be cooking. Participants did discover the convenience of using Sarsaya Oyster Sauce.
According to Ajinomoto, Mr. Coco Martin, the Primetime King, was chosen to endorse Sarsaya Oyster Sauce because  aside from being popular among the masses, he is Coco Martin. And aside from being a big fan of his grandmother's cooking, Coco graduated with a degree in Hotel and Restaurant Management. It was claimed by Coco that Sarsaya Oyster Sauce "Oyster na oyster!"

Sarsaya Oyster Sauce is available in 30g pack and 156g stand-up re-sealable pouch. Aside from the Oyster Sauce, Ajinomoto also got its Sarsaya Sweet and Sour Sauce which is available in 200g stand-up pouch.

AJINOMOTO
Product : Sarsaya Oyster Sauce
                Sarsaya Sweet and Sour Sauce

All #AlDub fans clamor has been addressed with this newest teleserye from GMA network that will air tonight. Take note it is tonight's worldwide premiere. So, AlDub fans around the world will definitely won't miss this milestone from the phenomenal couple.

After the hit of the All For Juan, Juan For all Kalyeserye created on the noontime show Eat Bulaga and after their very own movie together it is high time for the couple to make their fans even more giggly with their love team every day. Yes, fans will be seeing them together every night of the week in a very usual kind of love story with an unusual acting of the casts. The teleserye entitled "Destined To Be Yours".


Why "Destined To Be Yours" is a must see teleserye? Well, it got many of its firsts and other reasons.

• You'll see the AlDub love team in a more convenient time of the day.
• A teleserye that will have its worldwide premiere.
• First teleserye of the AlDub love team.
• The teleserye is on Primetime, so more fans and fans to be will be able to watch it.
• It's the AlDub love team's irst time together on Primetime TV.

Are they destined to be with each other on this teleserye? Perhaps but will know it once we've completed the story. For now here's what we know about the story. It is about a girl named Sinag Obispo, which is played by Maine Mendoza. Sinag is a DJ in a community radio station at the town of Pelangi, her hometown. The place was formerly a well-developed municipality with its mining industry but then the mining firms was shut down. While others are leaving town to look for a better place to work, Sinag stayed behind because she loves her hometown. She wanted to preserve the culture, the tradition and the town through her community radio station whom she inherited from her grandfather.
Another character of the love story is Benjie Rosales, which is played by Alden Richards. Benjie is fresh architecture graduate who aspires to be one of the best architect in the Philippines. Solely raised by his mother, Amanda. Unknown to him, his father's family is known in the real-estate industry of which he was convinced to work in that real estate company. Benjie was assigned in a project in Pelangi where is destined to meet Sinag.

Will destiny have its coursed in both of their lives? Or are they destined to fall in love with each other?
Catch the answer starting tonight.

DESTINED TO BE YOURS
Teleserye
Network : GMA Network

The thought of having cheese in your burrito is awesome and that's what I thought when Taco Bell made their announcement about their latest food offering for their loyal foodie fan. An inventive twist created for the Burrito itself, the Cheesy Core Burrito.

If you think it's not good well, your lost, because this Cheesy Core Burrito really made a craving out of me. I'm not a huge fan of Burrito but I like eating it but of course having your usual burrito would definitely give you a food fatigue. And perhaps that's what Taco Bell thought about it and made a twist of their Burrito, the Cheesy Core Burrito.

Taco Bell might want to claim that their Burrito or their food establishment is very first store to offer and come up with this kind of twist with the Burrito. It is the firs burrito with a melted cheese center. It features a "core" of red nacho strips sauce wrapped in a flour tortilla surrounded by seasoned beef, Mexican rice, cool sour cream, and red sauce wrapped into a burrito. Imagine a mini cheese burrito stuffed inside a classic Taco Bell Burrito.

If you're convinced and satisfied of what I've said about the Cheesy Core Burrito then you might want to satisfy yourself more by having the Cheesy Core Burrito that is available at a price of Php139 ala carte and P179 for the set meal that comes with nachos and soda.

So, any mommies out there who's brave enough to take on the offering of Shakeys.

For more information on the Cheesy Core Burrito and Taco Bell's latest offering visit Taco Bell's official website at www.tacobell.com.ph or follow their official Facebook page at www.facebook.com/tacobellPHL, the Instagram account @TacoBellPHL and the hash tag #TacoBellPHL across Facebook and Instagram.

TACO BELL
Product : Cheesy Core Burrito
Website : www.tacobell.com.ph
Facebook : www.facebook.com/tacobellPHL
Twitter : @TacoBellPHL
Hashtag : #TacoBellPHL
               

Perhaps today's generation don't have any idea what happened during the World War II. Maybe or maybe not, but history books tells it already, what transpired on that very event and what happened to thousands of soldiers of World War II. To commemorate the unsung heroes of WWII, the Philippine Veterans Bank (PVB), with its event set to laud these veterans. A series of events will be held in honor of the war veterans as the the Bataan Death March commemorate its 75th Anniversary.

There will be series of events to happen on that commemoration event. The 4th installment of the marathon Bataan Freedom Run and the new event which is for running and biking enthusiasts dubbed as the Mariveles-SanFernando-Capas Freedom Trail.


The Bataan Freedom Run will happen on April 2, which will feature a 42-kilometer full marathon, a 21-kilometer half-marathon as well as 10-kilometers, 5-kilometers, and 1-kilometer courses for running aficionados, kids, and pets. As in the previous years, the BFR follows the route of the Bataan Death March and will start at Kilometer Zero in Mariveles, Bataan. So, for those who will be joining this will have to condition their bodies.

The other event, which is the Freedom Trail is ought to feature a punishing 160-kilometer run with individual and team relay categories for marathoners as well as similar-distance for the bike run. The new event will be held from April 10-11 and will cover the Death March route from Mariveles, Bataan to Capas, Tarlac.
"Once again, Philippine Veterans Bank, together with our partners, is putting a segment of our nation's history into the forefront of our national consciousness with the Bataan Freedom Run and the Freedom Trail," said PVB Chairman Dr. Roberto F. de Ocampo, OBE. "These events are not only challenging physically but also mentally to the runners and bikers but they are doing this to honor the World War II veterans who endured and made the ultimate sacrifice during the Death March seventy-five years ago."

Bataan Death March's 75th Anniversary will not only be celebrated in the Philippines but also worldwide and the two events are PVB's contribution to the worldwide remembrance of this infamous part of the WWII history.

The honoring of the WWII veterans started since 2014 which was led by the Philippine Veterans Bank together with its partners, the Provincial Government of Bataan and also the Philippine Veterans Affairs Office (PVAO) with their event Bataan Freedom Run. This year the new event, the Freedom Trail is expected by the organizers to bring an estimated 5,000 participants apart from local spectators that is mostly from Bataan, Pampanga, Tarlac and in Manila, as well as descendants of the Death March survivors here and abroad.
The Bataan Freedom Run is organized by Without Limits and is presented by the Philippine Veterans Bank (PVB) in partnership with the Philippine Veterans Affairs Office (PVAO), Provincial Government of Bataan, Freeport Area of Bataan Investor Locator Association (FABILA), History Channel Asia, ANC News Channel, and WhenInManila.com. Proceeds from the Bataan Freedom Run will be used for the maintenance of Death March markers located in Bataan proviince.

While the new event, the Mariveles-San Fernando-Capas Freedom Trail that is presented by PVB and organized by Without Limits, is also in partnership with PVAO, Capas Freedom March, Automobile Association Philippines (AAP Travel), and the local governments of Mariveles, Bataan; San Fernando, Pampanga; and Capas, Tarlac.
To participate in the said events or just want to simply know more about the two event, Bataan Freedom Run and Mariveles-SanFernando-Capas Freedom Trail visit www.withoutlimits.ph/component/k2/item/66-bfr2017.html.

PHILIPPINE VETERANS BANK
Event : Bataan Freedom Run
            Mariveles-San Fernando-Capas Freedom Trail
Website : www.withoutlimits.ph/component/k2/item/66-bfr2017.html