SSS to open two programs for members, pensioners affected by Super Typhoon Karding

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The Social Security System (SSS) announced on Thursday that the SSS will open two programs to extend financial assistance to its members and pensioners in areas affected by Super Typhoon Karding.

According to SSS President and CEO Michael G. Regino, these programs are the Calamity Loan Assistance Program (CLAP) for members, and the Three-Month Advance Pension for SS and Employees’ Compensation (EC) pensioners.

Under the CLAP, members may avail of a loan equivalent to the average of their last 12 monthly salary credit or the amount they applied for, whichever is lower. For the Three-Month Advance Pension, the proceeds will be based on the amount of the pensioner’s monthly pension.

“In response to the devastation brought about by Super Typhoon Karding, we will offer these two programs in the areas to be declared under a state of calamity by the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC),” Regino said.

“We are finalizing the guidelines for these programs, and we shall release them through our website and social media channels once available,” he added.

In the meantime, members are encouraged to enroll in the My.SSS Portal of the SSS website (www.sss.gov.ph) as applications for the CLAP will be coursed through this channel.

Members and pensioners may follow the SSS on Facebook at “Philippine Social Security System – SSS,” Instagram at “mysssph,” Twitter at “PHLSSS,” and YouTube at “MYSSSPH,” or join its Viber Community at “MYSSSPH Updates.”

BingoPlus introduces Maine Mendoza as first female celebrity endorser at BingoPlus Day 2

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Awards P54 million to luckiest jackpot winner and P200,000 worth of cash prizes to live and online audiences



Buoyed up by the success of its fun and extravagant BingoPlus Day last July, BingoPlus staged a bigger online celebration for BingoPlus Day 2 and introduced Maine Mendoza as their first female celebrity endorser.

The Eat Bulaga host, actress and popular commercial model joins Lucky Manzano in the BingoPlus family and the online community of BingoPlus users who put a premium on entertainment and feel-good moments that can be experienced and shared.

Mendoza was chosen because of her charisma and her lovability among her fans, said AB Leisure Exponent Inc. (ABLE) President Jasper Vicencio, the company that launched the BingoPlus brand. “She is a natural entertainer and she can make people happy, effortlessly. As a brand, we are out to spread joy through entertainment and rewarding experiences. It was a no-brainer to choose Maine who has an endearing, effervescent personality.”

Vicencio revealed that the second BingoPlus Day – a live show where audiences can also participate in games and activities online – guest-starred other exciting performers like Morisette Amon, Gloc 9, the Beks Battalion and Ogie Diaz, who hosted the show for the second time.

“BingoPlus Day 2 was more interactive than the first BingoPlus Day”, revealed Vicencio. “Live audiences participated in on-stage games like Pera o Baraha, but online viewers were also able to win cash prizes by answering trivia questions and playing games like “TutokTanong” and The BingoPlus Day 2 Passcode”.

Cash prizes for the Tutok Tanong game ranged from P1,000 to P30,000, while the winner of the Passcode game won P50,000 just by being the first commenter about the right arrangement of the code. Trivia game winners also received cash prizes of P500 for every correct answer.

During the BingoPlus Day 2 celebration, BingoPlus’s biggest jackpot winner so far (username 1980sboy) was awarded his prize of 54 million pesos. Since it was launched in January 2022, BingoPlus has already given away 35.7 billion pesos of winnings.

“BingoPlus Day is our way of thanking our loyal supporters and our way of giving back to them for their patronage. We are constantly exploring new games and new entertainment possibilities to make our user experience more interesting. We plan to hold more fun and exciting entertainment events in the coming months,” Vicencio said. “BingoPlus is also planning for a BingoPlus Night that will be the most exciting show yet, so far.”

Those who missed the live and virtual show may watch the replay on BingoPlus’ official Facebook page (@bingoplusph) and on Youtube @Bingoplus this weekend, October 1-2.

Travel with a purpose: Complete holistic healing journey at the Farm at San Benito

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Located in Lipa City in Batangas, The Farm at San Benito encompasses all the luxurious features of a premium medical wellness resort. Its tastefully-appointed suites and villas echo a sophisticated design concept that marries the opulence of nature and the subtle elegance of traditional Filipino-Oriental sensibilities. Nestled in a 51-hectare forested property, The Farm at San Benito is an exclusive estate of lush gardens and lagoons, of quiet tree groves and crisp, fresh air, with strong positive energy radiating around the property.

Yet, beyond its paradisal beauty and the inspiring sensations it evokes, lies The Farm’s true essence: it is a facility for medical wellness and a safe sanctuary for healing. Its programs, aimed to help the body and mind achieve optimum health and performance, have been meticulously designed following foundational science-based protocols and guided by evidence.

At a time when health consciousness has become a widespread realization, more and more people are traveling to achieve a state of mind and body that is fit and well-balanced. Some travel to seek treatment for their illnesses. Others do so as a preventive measure to keep their health at an optimum level. Traveling with a purpose that is focused on the health and wellness attests to the phenomenal growth of conscious travelers.

The Farm at San Benito is at the forefront of medical wellness tourism. Celebrating 2 decades of life-transformative healing holidays, it has distinguished itself as one of the world’s best, winning over 80 accolades from prestigious international bodies such as The Best Wellness Resort in the World’ by SENSES Germany. It cupped the coveted ‘Haute Grandeur Global Excellence Award from the Haute Grandeur Global Spa Awards in 2021 receiving a total of 21 awards.

Since it’s officially the rainy season in the country, now is the perfect time to detox and cleanse from within. Rain symbolizes purification. At The Farm, you can experience a full immersion to clean living through physical healing through mindful movements and functional fitness activities, medically-guided fasting, and treatments to eliminate toxins from within while restoring the body’s optimum ability to restore nutrients.

The Farm offers ‘Intro to Detox,’ a program that includes a 3-day medically supervised cleansing program to purge unhealthy elements from the body and mind while providing optimum nutrition. While Weight Management, Diabetes Prevention & Heart Health Programs are focused on the management of obesity, diabetes, hypertension, and stress to resolve the root cause of the dysfunction and to bring the body back to a natural state of balance. Its other programs also include Holistic Detox Cleanse, Sleep Induction Program, Immune Intelligence Program, Mental Health Program, Pain Management Program, Beauty & Longevity, Yoga & Raw Food Retreat, Long COVID Recovery Program, Fertility Program, Senior Wellness and more.

At The Farm, the wide-ranging compendium of services, aimed to address various health and psycho-emotional conditions, are all medically supervised by licensed physicians supported by health professionals, spa therapists, medical acupuncturists, physiotherapists, nutritionists and living food experts, fitness coaches, sound healers, yoga teachers. The Farm at San Benito is thus a complete and genuine sanctuary—a space of encompassing beauty where the body and mind can heal to return to a state of genuine well-being and spiritual enrichment and inner renewal can be achieved.

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For bookings and inquiries, call +63 918 884 8080 / +63 917 572 2325 / +63 917 572 2223 /+63 917 572 2977 or send them an e-mail at reservationsteam@thefarm.com.ph. Visit www.thefarmatsanbenito.com



ABOUT THE FARM AT SAN BENITO

A Life-Transformative Healing Holiday

The Farm at San Benito, a proud member of CG Hospitality, is an eco-luxury holistic medical wellness resort located in Lipa, Batangas, a 90-minute drive south of Manila, Philippines. It rests on 51 hectares of lush green jungle, with a stunning view of the majestic mountains, pure and fresh air with clear and positive life-giving energy radiating around the property.

The Farm offers medically-supervised health promotion, disease prevention, immune support programs, and CIGNA Healthcare Insurance accredited medical services. To date, it is the only Medical Wellness Retreat Destination in the Philippines that offers comprehensive personalized health optimization programs designed to address and treat chronic illnesses naturally and holistically. Programs are carefully planned and conducted by internationally-trained integrative medical doctors specializing in Preventive, Lifestyle, Functional, Naturopathic, and Holistic Medicine supported by a team of licensed health professionals from nurses, physiotherapists, medical acupuncturists, spa therapists, nutritionists, living food chefs, fitness coaches, sound healers, and yoga teachers. The Farm has been honored with over 80 prestigious international awards including “Best Medical Wellness Resort in the World” from SENSES Germany which made its mark as one of the leading medical wellness destinations in the world.



With 60 exclusive suites & villas, a well-maintained property, world-class service, and the Filipinos’ nurturing touch, The Farm at San Benito offers guests an unparalleled, life-transformative healing holidays.

The Farm’s medically-supervised programs: Immune Intelligence • Long-COVID Recovery • Intro to Detox • Holistic Detox Cleanse • Electromagnetic Radiation Detox • Mental Health • Pain Management • Weight Management, Diabetes Prevention, & Heart Health • Holistic Cancer Care • Yoga & Raw Food Retreat • Sleep Induction • Post-Natal Care • Fertility Program • Smoking Cessation • Beauty & Longevity • and more.



ABOUT CG HOSPITALITY

CG Hospitality, the hospitality wing of CG Corp Global has a proud history of successful joint ventures in the hospitality sector with esteemed partners and owns some of the most iconic assets globally with some of the leading hospitality brands over two decades such as Taj, Taj Safari, Vivanta, Jetwing, Radisson, Ekho, Fairmont and its own brands The Zinc, The Fern, Summit, The Farm and so on. CG Hospitality portfolio comprises over 141 hotels & resorts in 12 countries and 91 destinations with over 8,246 keys. By 2025, the portfolio is expected to grow to over 200 hotels and 10,000 keys.