• Keeping A Promise – A Travel Plan After The Pandemic

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    “You never really showed me around Manila,” said Neil. I tried to recall all our trips to Manila and concluded he was right. We didn’t get a chance to explore the city where I was from. I was the first person to take him to Mall of Asia, SM Megamall, Shangri-la, and hotels in Manila,

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  • 42 Essential Skills for New Parents

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    As new parents, we’re expected to know some basic skills to assure our parents and in-laws that we are capable of caring for a tiny, fragile human being. This list is a work in progress and by no means, a complete checklist of every skill new moms and dads need to possess to prepare for…

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  • Philhealth’s Newborn Care Package

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    Pregnant Philhealth members can avail a maternity care package (worth P19,000 for women who had a C-Section and P5000-P6000 for those who had a normal spontaneous delivery) as well as a Newborn Care Package for the baby.

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  • Thoughts on “The Martian” by Andy Weir

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    I’ve seen the movie, so why am I reading this book now and why do I recommend you do the same while we’re living under lockdown? It all started when I was trying to cope with my new life as a stay-at-home mom (or SAHM) ..

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  • A Modern Filipino Mom’s List of Newborn Essentials

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    A few weeks before giving birth, I made a list of essential things to buy for me and my baby. With our small one-bedroom apartment, limited budget, and minimalist lifestyle, I had to carefully think about every purchase. Here are the items I found helpful during the crazy first few weeks with a newborn. Diaper

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  • Price Survey of Rotavirus Vaccine in the Philippines

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    Back in July 2012, the Deparment of Health introduced the Rotavirus vaccine as part of its expanded immunization program. It was given in three doses (at 2nd month, 4th month & 6th month) and the cost was free – for 700,000 infants from the poorest families. Fast forward to 2020. Diarrhea is still among the

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