COVID-19 vaccine is proven in helping the human body’s immune system to be boosted. And in order to encourage Filipinos to take their vaccines, a pool of brands and food hubs join a campaign of Smart Communication’s Bakuna Benefits Promo Program in partnership with Resto PH under Ingat Angat— Discount offers for fully vaccinated individuals. Here’s the list of some food hubs that offer discounts: Jollibee, Chowking, Burger King, Mang Inasal and Greenwich- Get 10% discount for dine-in transactions. Mcdonald’s- FREE Apple Pie for every P150 minimum order purchase of a vaccinated customer. Promo is limited to Dine-In transactions only...

Difficulty of breathing, sore throat, loss of taste buds and loss of smell. These are just few from the symptoms that Mark Ivan Liveta has experienced in battling against COVID-19 virus. Last June 2020, Mark is confirmed positive in acquiring the virus. “Noong nalaman ko na positive ako, inisip ko agad mag isolate kasi ayoko na makahawa ng ibang tao.” From Pasay city where he is staying for work purposes, he immediately went to the nearest hospital from where his residential home (in Amadeo, Cavite) is located. “Halos thirteen days din ako noon sa Silang Specialist Medical Center. Maraming antibiotics...

“Nalungkot ako ng kaunti noong malaman ko na positive ako. Pero dahil OFW ka, kailangan mo maging matatag at Diyos ang matibay mong karamay.” This was the reaction of Amy Cabreros-Ducay the moment she found out that she is a positive patient of COVID-19 virus. Working as a medical secretary in a private hospital in Alkhobar, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Amy is aware of the risk from the virus. Last January 25, 2021, she was tested positive. As she continually shares her story, it was a great relief that the hospital where she is working had served an immediate response...

“At first, akala ko normal na migraine lang at pagod. From work to hospital since nandun si Daddy. Pero iba nap ala iyong nararamdaman ko.” This is how Hannah Sanchez described her experience when she had the basic symptoms of COVID-19 virus. Hannah is working as a Production Assistant in a well-known media and broadcasting company in the Philippines. In spite of the pandemic, her job requires them to work on-site in a skeletal mode. “Tingin ko, nakuha ko iyong virus sa pag commute. Mayroon naman shuttle na provided ng company pero pauwi sa mismong bahay namin, need ko parin...

“Inuubo ako ng mabigat. Madaling araw nag check ako ng temperature ko, turns out around 38 degrees na. Tapos may pantal pantal ako so sabi ko baka natuyuan lang ako ng pawis.” This was the initial reaction of Ievol Susej Pereira the moment she was tested positive in COVID-19 virus.   Ievol is a registered physical therapist and married to a registered nurse who is working in a public hospital. They had the thought of acquiring the virus from his husband who is a frontliner during the first surge of COVID-19 virus last 2020. “Naka-assign kasi iyong asawa ko that...