MNL Beer Fest – October Beer Festival Celebration

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The MNL Beer Fest is a three-day event that features over 100 different imported, local, and craft beers from October 14 to October 16 at the Greenfield District Mayflower Parking in Mandaluyong. Being the only event in the Philippines that consistently brings beer enthusiasts from across the region together since 2018, this event proves that Filipino beer is truly world-class and worth celebrating. With artisanal beer culture slowly gaining traction in terms of popularity in the Philippines, the MNL Beer Fest hopes to bring in both patrons and newcomers alike.

Guests attending this event would surely have a unique experience because not only that they will be able to try as many beers as they want, they can personally have a chat with the respective brewmasters & beer ambassadors. According to Event Director, Cherry Genato, one of the primary goals of this year’s MNL Beer Fest is to educate first-timers about the locally produced craft beers. In this event, guests will get basic information that allows them to distinguish beers based on their unique beer styles, production method, and flavor profiles.

For a minimal admission fee of Php 250, you get one (1) beer serving and bonus to get FREE TASTE from some of the local brewers! One can get very overwhelmed with that alone.

Asia Brewery Inc. will be participating with their Brew Kettle Beer & Asahi Beer.
Watch out for the recently launched Heineken Silver at the event and a wide array of Imported beers from Booze Online.

Participating Local Craft Beer breweries at the MNL BEER FEST are : (Alphabetical Order)

Beer Bunny, Bulul, Crows Craft Brewing & Distilling Co., Drink It now Pare, Elias Wicked Ales & Spirits, Gypsy Brewing Guild, Jade’s Temple Microbrewery, Katipunan Craft Ales/PCK, Manila Mashers Homebrew Club, Mitchell’s Backyard Brewery, Nipa Brew, Nitro, Oros Brew Shop, Palm Tree Abbey, Sagada Craft Brewery, Brewed Statement, Bellas Brujas Rak ‘en Roll, The Marc’s & Tony Brewing Co. Three Bulls Craft Beer and Brewery, Tipsy Cream Manila, Treeline Ales and Weekend Craft Ales.

This event is open for all and is located at the Outdoor Setup in the Mayflower Parking of Greenfield District in Mandaluyong from October 14 to 16, 2022, from 4pm to 12midnight.

For More details on the Philippine Craft Beer Festival visit :

https://www.facebook.com/MNLcraftbeerfestival

https://www.facebook.com/craftbeer.ph

https://www.facebook.com/mnlbeerfest




(Participating Local Brewers. Picture taken last June 2022 - Craft Beer Festival at Greenfield District)

President Marcos commends SSS’ new and upcoming programs and its 2022 Balikat ng Bayan Awardees

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President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. commended the Social Security System’s (SSS’) new and upcoming programs during its 2022 Balikat ng Bayan (BnB) awarding ceremony held at the Ramon Magsaysay Hall of the SSS Building in Diliman, Quezon City on September 30, 2022.

“With programs like these, which are timely, which are sensitive, which are aware of the condition of our employees, that is then the SSS has much reason to celebrate its 65th birthday because the job that you have been doing continues to be of great value to our people. The job that you are doing is exactly the job that we have asked you to do --- to provide the safety nets, to provide guarantees for our people, when tragedies come, when crisis strikes, and when people are just going about their daily business,” he said.

President Marcos was referring to the SSS' recently implemented Contribution Penalty Condonation Programs for Business and Household Employers, and Consolidated Loan Program with Condonation of Penalty for members; and its upcoming Contribution Subsidy Provider Program, and Flexible Payment Scheme Schedule for Farmers, Fisherfolk, and other Self-Employed Individuals in the Informal Economy.

He then encouraged the SSS to always embody excellence in all that it does and put the best interest of the Filipino people above everything else in its endeavors.

In response, SSS President and CEO Michael G. Regino reaffirmed the SSS’ commitment to serve its stakeholders with utmost dedication, competence, and integrity, continuously building on its path of growth and pursuing its overall improvement for its current and future members and their beneficiaries.

President Marcos also lauded the SSS' 2022 BnB Awardees for the strong partnership they have formed with the SSS, helping the institution to carry out its mandate efficiently and smoothly.

“May this recognition inspire you and others to work more, to work even harder with the government in order to uplift the lives of our citizens,” he added.

The SSS conferred a total of 14 awards under the Top Employer, Best Collection Partner, Best Disbursement Partner, Best Media Partner, and Special Citations categories.

For Top Employer, the SSS selected BDO Unibank, Inc. for Large Accounts, and the Tahche Outsourcing Services, Inc. for Branch Accounts.

The Metropolitan Bank and Trust Company received the Best Collection Partner Award for Banks.

For Best Disbursement Partner, the SSS awarded the Philippine National Bank for Commercial Banks, and First Consolidated Bank for Thrift/Rural Bank/Electronic Money Issuers.

For Best Media Partner, the awardees are the Business Mirror for Print, DYBG 97.1 Ben FM for Broadcast, and Dr. Hilda C. Ong for Media Personality.

Meanwhile, Special Citations awardees are the Union Bank of the Philippines for Best Collection Partner - Bank; CIS Bayad Center, Inc. for Best Collection Partner - Non-Bank; Development Bank of the Philippines for Special Disbursement Partner - Philippine Electronic Fund Transfer System and Operations Network (PESONet) Sending Financial Institution; and Daily Guardian for Media Partner for Print.

Regino likewise thanked the SSS’ partners for their significant contributions to the institution.

“On behalf of the SSS, I would like to express our sincerest gratitude to all our partners, especially to the awardees, for their unwavering support that helps us continuously fulfill our mandate of providing meaningful social security protection to our members and their beneficiaries and deliver faster and more convenient services to them,” he said.

The 2022 BnB Awards is the culminating activity of the SSS’ month-long celebration of its 65th anniversary with the theme – “SSS@65: Kontribusyong Pinag-ipunan, Proteksyong Maaasahan.”

Fantastic Opportunities for Silver Investors During Economic Uncertainty

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When everyone panics during economic uncertainty, silver begins to look like an even better investment. People have been buying silver for thousands and with good reason.

Silver is abundant enough to be used in various industries, but it's still rare enough to be considered a valuable commodity. And, unlike other commodities, silver doesn't require a lot of processing before it can be used. In other words, it's a highly liquid asset.

Silver is an excellent conductor of electricity and heat, making it valuable in the electrical and electronics industries.

With all that in mind, let's talk about why silver is such a good investment during periods of economic uncertainty.

People lose faith in paper currency during economic downturns

Paper currency is indeed fiat money, which means it's not backed by a physical commodity like gold or silver. But that doesn't mean people don't have faith in it.

However, during times of economic uncertainty, that faith can be shaken. And when people lose faith in paper currency, they start looking for assets that will hold their value.

That's where silver comes in. Silver has been used as a currency for centuries and is still considered a valuable commodity.

Moreover, silver is much more abundant than gold, making it a more practical choice for use as currency.



Silver is a good hedge against inflation

When the economy is doing well, prices tend to go up. This is due to inflation when the money supply increases and each currency unit is worth less.

In other words, inflation is when your money doesn't go as far as it used to.

During periods of inflation, people tend to buy assets that will hold their value. And silver is a good choice for this since it's a valuable commodity that's not subject to the same fluctuations as paper currency.


Silver is also a good hedge against deflation

While inflation can be bad for your purchasing power, deflation can be even worse. Deflation is when prices decrease, which can be caused by various factors, such as a decrease in the money supply.

During deflationary periods, people tend to hoard cash since it will be worth more in the future.

However, this can lead to decreased economic activity since people are less likely to spend money when they know it will be worth more in the future.

Silver is a good investment during deflationary periods because it's a valuable commodity that's not subject to the same fluctuations as paper currency.



Are you convinced that silver is a good investment?

If not, you should be! Silver is a valuable commodity not subject to the same fluctuations as paper currency, making it a good investment during economic uncertainty. And Jrotbart and others make it easy to purchase silver online.

Silver isn't going away any time soon, and it's only going to increase in value as time goes on. So it's wise to invest in silver now, while the prices are still relatively low. People are now beginning to understand the value of silver and are investing in it for the long haul.