Alcala acts to ensure farmers
will have good harvest
Department of Agriculture Secretary Proceso Alcala has alerted all the regional offices to monitor all the farm lands in the country during typhoon season to help farmers who were badly stricken by calamities to recover from their losses. In a statement, Alcala stressed that he has directed all its regional and provincial offices to identify areas which were affected by typhoon particularly flooding. “We have to ensure that all their farm lots were protected from any calamities to assure that farmers will have good harvest season,” Alcala said. Alcala also instructed his officials to help those farmers affected by typhoon even in the far-flung areas. “Those affected by typhoon can also go to our provincial offices to seek assistance and to recover from their losses,” Alcala said adding that they are also providing free seedlings and other materials needed for affected farmers. For his part, administrator Antonio Nangel, of the National Irrigation Administration said apart from farm lands, they are also monitoring all the dams and irrigation systems during typhoon season in the country to identify areas that can be affected by flooding. “We are closely monitoring all the dams and irrigation system to alert and inform the farmers of possible overflowing of dams and possible flooding in the farm lots,” Nangel explained. Alcala and Nangel said, they are doing this to make sure that the country’s target for food sufficiency by 2016 before the end of President Aquino’s term will be met accordingly. “The Aquino administration has a promise to end hunger by 2016 and we are dead serious to accomplish this,” Alcala said.

CranUTI now in sachet foils
CranUTI Nature’s Relief, a 100 percent natural cranberry extract supplement that is effective against urinary tract infection (UTI), is now available in affordable sachet foils, which contain 10 capsules, priced at P100. Mercury Drug, Watsons and other drugstores nationwide also carry CranUTI packages in jars containing 60 capsules at P550 and pack 10s containing 1,000 capsules priced at P1,000. CranUTI contains the vitamins and minerals of the whole cranberry which is a good source of hippuric acid and the antioxidant proanthocyanidins which exhibit anti-adhesive activity that prevents UTI-causing bacteria like E. coli from attaching to cells in the bladder. Regular intake of CranUTI helps treat UTI and prevent recurrence. It is safe for children, pregnant women and senior citizens. Recommended dosage is one to two capsules per day. Make sure to drink plenty of water. For inquiries, call 524-6549 or text 0947-4890262.

Home Health Care gets ISO certification
Home Health Care received from TUV Rheinland COO Tristan its ISO 9001:2008 certification. HHC is a service provider of home-based health and wellness programs since 2004. Dr. Malous Abiera, HHC QA manager, leads the nurse care managers and staff provide skilled care (nursing, caregiving, physical therapy) as ordered by physicians from assessment to patient-centered outcomes in the comfort of their own homes. For more info, you may call 9201445, info@homehealthcare.com.ph or log on to www.homehealthcare.com.ph. Photo shows HHC president Dr. MaryJean Guno at the HHC office.

Tsoko Nut Batirol’s
Barako-Frosted Coffee Cake
Savor Tsoko Nut Batirol’s latest offering — Barako-Frosted Coffee Cake. Bold layers of coffee-moistened sponge cake, filled and covered with creamy coffee frosting. Sprinkled with cocoa for a richer flavor. The whole care is priced at P695. Cake slice is at P90. Great with authentic tsokolate de batirol. Available at all branches of SM Makati, RCBC Plaza, The Eastwood Excelsior, Worldwide Corporate Center, SM Cubao, F@stBytes Alabang and SM City North Edsa. Photo shows customers enjoying their tsokolate and cake at the SM North Edsa branch (near national book store).