by Ferry Bayu | Sep 23, 2026 | Business
A new chapter is coming to RYC Wellness as we prepare to launch on Grab, bringing our signature flavors and wellness-inspired offerings directly to your doorstep. Along with this exciting milestone, customers can look forward to our fresh new Poke Bowl and the much-loved Buko Pie, making it easier than ever to enjoy a taste of healing at home.
RYC Wellness is excited to announce a major step forward in its mission to make wellness more accessible, convenient, and enjoyable for everyone. Soon, customers will be able to experience a taste of healing from the comfort of their own homes as RYC Wellness officially launches its offerings on Grab.
Known for combining wellness, community, fitness, and healthy living into one unique destination, RYC Wellness has become a place where guests can nourish not only their bodies but also their minds. Now, through Grab delivery, customers will be able to enjoy some of their favorite RYC Wellness food and beverage offerings without having to leave their homes.
This new development allows families, professionals, students, and wellness enthusiasts to enjoy fresh, wholesome meals and comforting treats wherever they are. Whether it’s a busy workday, a relaxing weekend at home, or a gathering with loved ones, RYC Wellness aims to bring the same warmth, care, and quality that guests experience in person directly to their doorstep.
As part of this exciting launch, RYC Wellness is proud to introduce a brand-new menu item: the Poke Bowl. Inspired by fresh ingredients and balanced nutrition, the Poke Bowl is designed to provide a delicious and satisfying dining experience. Packed with vibrant flavors and nourishing components, this new offering reflects RYC Wellness’ commitment to promoting healthier food choices without sacrificing taste.
Joining the menu is another crowd favorite that has captured the hearts of many guests over the years—our signature Buko Pie. Known for its rich coconut filling, homemade goodness, and comforting flavor, the Buko Pie has become one of the most requested and celebrated products at RYC Wellness. Customers will soon be able to enjoy this beloved classic through Grab, making it easier than ever to share with family and friends or simply enjoy as a personal treat.
The launch of RYC Wellness on Grab represents more than just food delivery. It is an extension of the RYC Wellness philosophy—bringing healing, nourishment, and meaningful experiences closer to the community. By making our products available through a trusted delivery platform, we hope to reach more people and inspire healthier lifestyles through food, connection, and wellness.
As we continue to grow, RYC Wellness remains committed to creating innovative products, memorable experiences, and opportunities for people to discover wellness in their everyday lives. This Grab launch is only the beginning, with more exciting menu items, wellness initiatives, and community-focused programs on the horizon.
The wait is finally over. We are working hard behind the scenes to bring this exciting new chapter to life, and we cannot wait to share it with you. Soon, a taste of healing will be just a few taps away.
Stay tuned for the official launch date and get ready to experience RYC Wellness—now delivered straight to your home.
RYC Wellness — Where Wellness Meets Community, and Healing Begins With Every Bite.
About Ryc wellness.
RYC Wellness is a wellness-focused social club that combines healthy dining, fitness, healing, and community experiences. Through its Healing Café, wellness programs, and lifestyle activities, RYC Wellness inspires people to live healthier, happier, and more connected lives.
by Ferry Bayu | Sep 23, 2026 | Business
In celebration of the UN’s International Volunteer Year 2026, ASSIST has launched Ten Photos to Shake the World (TPSW) 2026. The regional photo contest invites visual storytellers across Asia to capture how local civic action drives global impact. Entries open September 2026.
Ready to shake the world? Submit your original photos to Ten Photos to Shake the World (TPSW) 2026 to win.
In celebration of the United Nations recognizing 2026 as International Volunteer Year (IVY), Asia Society for Social Improvement and Sustainable Transformation (ASSIST) invites photographers and visual storytellers to join TPSW 2026.
Open to participants across the Philippines, Vietnam, India, Indonesia, and Thailand, this regional competition leverages visual storytelling to spotlight how localized civic engagement drives global progress and resilience. Under the theme “Volunteers in Frame: Capturing the Spirit of Volunteerism and Social Impact,” the initiative seeks to award compelling photos that capture the power of everyday service, community action, and sustainable development.
The competition features separate tracks for Amateur and Professional photographers, with prizes awarded to the Top 3 entries in each category alongside four consolation prizes and special awards. Submissions open September 2026.
Since its inception in 2011, TPSW has served as a regional platform for visual storytellers to address pressing development challenges through photography as an advocacy tool. This year’s edition focuses on documenting the scenes of volunteerism driving tangible social impact across Asian communities.
For complete contest mechanics and eligibility criteria, follow ASSIST and TPSW on official social media channels.
You may also view the full details and contest mechanics here: TPSW 2026 Contest Primer
About Asia Society for Social Improvement and Sustainable Transformation (ASSIST)
ASSIST (Asia Society for Social Improvement and Sustainable Transformation) is a self-sustaining pan-Asian NGO working at the intersection of social impact and sustainable transformation. True to its role as a Partner for Progress, ASSIST collaborates with corporate and institutional funders to deliver co-created initiatives as well as award-winning flagship programs that convert social investments into lasting local capacity. Explore our work and partner with us: assistasia.org
by Ferry Bayu | Sep 22, 2026 | Business
Dr. Venus Oliva Cloma-Rosales, Founder of 101 Health Research, has been named the Philippine National Finalist in the Mid-Career category of the 2026 UL Research Institutes ASEAN–U.S. Science Prize for Women. Her work uses artificial intelligence and health data science to support inclusive, resilient healthcare and evidence-based decision-making in the Philippines and Southeast Asia.
MANILA, Philippines — Dr. Venus Oliva Cloma-Rosales, physician, public health scientist, and Founder and Managing Director of 101 Health Research, has been selected as the Philippine National Finalist in the Mid-Career category of the 2026 UL Research Institutes–ASEAN–U.S. Science Prize for Women.
This year’s theme, “AI for Advancing Inclusive and Resilient Healthcare in ASEAN,” recognizes women scientists harnessing artificial intelligence to address healthcare challenges across Southeast Asia.
For more than a decade, Cloma-Rosales has worked across clinical research, public health, health systems, and health data science. Her work includes AI applications for HERDIN, the Philippines’ national health research database; the midterm evaluation of the Philippine National Unified Health Research Agenda; and a global study on digital disruption and climate stress in the nursing workforce, including analysis of more than 14,000 online job postings.
“Health and research data are often fragmented across institutions, databases, and systems,” Cloma-Rosales said. “AI can help us connect and learn from these sources at scale, turning fragmented data into evidence for better decisions.”
She sees this as part of a broader goal of building learning health systems that continuously use research, data, and real-world experience to improve care.
“The goal is not simply to use more AI, but to build health systems that keep learning—combining technology with scientific rigor, local knowledge, and human judgment. This is especially important at a time of major health policy changes, digital transformations, and as we aim for climate resilience.”
Cloma-Rosales is a physician and public health scientist who trained in Pediatrics and holds a Master of Public Health from the National University of Singapore and a Master in Entrepreneurship from the Asian Institute of Management. She was selected as an Eisenhower Fellow in 2025.
The Philippines is also represented in the Senior Scientist category by Prof. Julie Ann A. Salido of Aklan State University, a computer scientist whose research includes deep learning applications for skin lesion analysis and melanoma detection.
National Finalists will undergo regional judging, with two Regional Finalists from each category advancing to the final pitch competition.
Watch Dr. Cloma-Rosales’ National Finalist video pitch:
About 101 Health Research
Founded in the Philippines in 2014, 101 Health Research supports healthcare institutions, government agencies, professional societies, and other partners in generating and translating evidence. Its work spans clinical research, biostatistics, health data science and real-world evidence, evidence synthesis, scientific communication, and research capacity development.
by Ferry Bayu | Sep 22, 2026 | Business
MANILA, Philippines — Ginto Privilege Club (GPC) has officially opened its one-off GPC Packs, starting at ₱49, giving eligible Philippine residents aged 18 and above access to listed GPC Partner Deals and the stated GPC Draw entries included with their selected Pack.
GPC users choose a Pack only when it suits them. There is no subscription, automatic renewal, referral requirement or downline.
Three GPC Packs are now available:
Try Pack — ₱49: 1 GPC Draw entry and 7 days’ access to listed GPC Partner Deals.
Sulit Pack — ₱149: 6 GPC Draw entries, 14 days’ access to listed GPC Partner Deals and eligibility for applicable bonus rewards.
Ginto Pack — ₱349: 20 GPC Draw entries, 30 days’ access to listed GPC Partner Deals and eligibility for applicable bonus rewards.
Before choosing a Pack, users can review the price, period of Partner Deal access, stated GPC Draw entries, current Partner Deals and their terms, draw cut-off and official mechanics on the GPC website.
The first GPC Draw under the new one-off Pack format will be the ₱10,000 Ginhawa Support Draw, to be held live on October 1, 2026 at 8:00 PM Philippine time.
The draw will select one provisional main winner for ₱10,000 in Ginhawa Support and five provisional bonus winners for ₱500 GCash eGift each.
After eligibility and verification requirements are completed, the main winner may choose from practical-support options including:
- Groceries through participating grocery merchants
- Everyday essentials through participating pharmacy merchants
- ₱10,000 GCash for bills support
Prize options, participating merchants and fulfilment are subject to the official draw mechanics and applicable terms.
“Gusto naming malinaw muna bago mag-decide ang isang tao,” said Kristine Henderson, CEO and Co-Founder of Ginto Privilege Club. “Makikita nila ang presyo ng Pack, Partner Deals, draw entries, cut-off at mechanics bago sila pumili. Walang subscription at walang kailangang i-refer. They can simply choose a Pack if it works for them.”
Winners selected during the live draw remain provisional until the applicable eligibility and verification requirements have been completed. GPC publicly confirms winners only after verification and does not charge winners any fee to claim a verified prize.
The company also maintains a public Winner Proof archive containing records of confirmed prize deliveries from previous GPC promotions. Confirmed winners and available prize fulfilment records from the new GPC Draws will also be published following verification and prize delivery.
Current GPC Pack information, the Ginhawa Support Draw, cut-off and official mechanics are available at:
https://gintoprivilegeclub.com/current-draw/
Previous winner records are available at:
https://gintoprivilegeclub.com/winners-proof/
Open to eligible Philippine residents aged 18 and above. Terms and official draw mechanics apply. Selected participants are subject to eligibility and verification.
About Ginto Privilege Club
Founded in September 2025, Ginto Privilege Club (GPC) is a Philippines-based consumer platform offering one-off GPC Packs, access to listed GPC Partner Deals and scheduled GPC Draws. GPC is designed around clear Pack information, published draw mechanics, winner verification and public Winner Proof for confirmed prize deliveries. GPC is not a membership, subscription, referral program, MLM or income opportunity.
by Ferry Bayu | Sep 20, 2026 | Business
Ginto Privilege Club founder Kristine Henderson, who grew up in Surigao del Norte and is now based on Australia’s Gold Coast, introduces GPC’s one-off Pack format for everyday Filipinos. From September 21, GPC users can choose a Pack when it suits them — without subscriptions, automatic renewals, referrals or downlines. Before deciding, they can view the Pack price, listed Partner Deals, draw entries, cut-off and official mechanics. The first Ginhawa Support Draw will take place live on October 1, with selected participants verified before winners are confirmed.
Ginto Privilege Club will open its one-off Pack format on September 21, with no subscriptions, automatic renewals, referral requirements or downlines.
MANILA, Philippines – September 14, 2026 – Filipino entrepreneur Kristine Henderson will introduce a simpler direction for Ginto Privilege Club (GPC), a Philippines-focused consumer platform built around practical deals, clear information and scheduled reward draws.
Henderson, who grew up in Surigao del Norte and is now based on Australia’s Gold Coast, said the idea behind GPC comes from a familiar Filipino reality: people work hard, compare prices carefully and want to know exactly what they are getting before they spend.
“Hindi dapat kailangan mong manghula,” Henderson said. “People deserve to see the details clearly, decide in their own time, and feel that there is something practical for them too.”
On September 21, GPC will open its one-off GPC Pack format. Rather than a membership or subscription, GPC users can choose a Pack only when they want to. There is no automatic renewal, no referral requirement and no downline.
Each Pack will show its price, access period for listed GPC Partner Deals, scheduled draw entries, cut-off date and official mechanics before a user decides to buy.
The first GPC Draw in the October schedule, the Ginhawa Support Draw, will be held live on October 1, 2026. Complete Pack options, eligibility requirements and official draw mechanics will be available on the GPC website from September 21 before a user chooses a Pack.
Henderson’s professional background includes building Sanctuary Care, an Australian home-care business she founded in 2018. She said her experience supporting families shaped GPC’s focus on practical everyday value rather than complicated promises.
“GPC is being built for the person who wants things explained simply,” she said. “No pressure to invite anyone. No need to maintain a subscription. Just clear choices, published mechanics and a process people can check for themselves.”
GPC maintains a public Winner Proof archive containing records of confirmed prize deliveries from previous GPC promotions. Selected participants in future GPC Draws will be subject to verification before winners are confirmed. GPC does not charge fees to claim verified prizes.
More information about Ginto Privilege Club is available at https://gintoprivilegeclub.com/.
About Ginto Privilege Club
Founded in September 2025, Ginto Privilege Club (GPC) is a Philippines-based consumer platform offering one-off GPC Packs, access to listed GPC Partner Deals and scheduled GPC draws. GPC is designed around clear Pack information, published draw mechanics, winner verification and public Winner Proof for confirmed prize deliveries. GPC is not a membership, subscription, referral, MLM or income opportunity.
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