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Coffee That's Really Good For You: Glorious, Isn't It? For decades, coffee had received a bad reputation. Besides allegedly triggering high blood pressure, insomnia, and hyperacidity, the Filipino habit of adding lots of sugar and cream to one’s cup has been said to aggravate diabetes. While there’s no denying the Pinoy coffee fan his morning cup, there is concern over the amount of sugar present in commercial 3-in-1 coffee mixes. The leading brand has 14.6 grams of sugar in one 20-gram sachet alone. Imagine how much sugar you’re taking in if you drink an average of three cups of coffee a day. What About Sugar-Free Coffee? For health-conscious individuals, especially diabetics, turning to sugar-free coffee mixes seems to be the only option. This meant enduring tasteless cups of coffee just to satisfy their caffeine fix —until Stevia came along. Stevia is the low calorie, zero sugar sweetener that tastes so much better than artificial sweeteners. Stevia is an herb with a sweet-t...

  Pepsi-Cola Products Philippines, Inc. (PCPPI)—the exclusive manufacturer of PepsiCo beverages in the country—strengthens its commitment to sustainable business practices in celebration of Earth Day last April 22. PCPPI highlights its sharp focus on sustainability despite setbacks caused by the pandemic. The company still has its eyes set on achieving its sustainability targets on water stewardship, resource management and inclusive business. “This is our duty to the country and the planet. We continue to seek ways to create positive impact for nature. As a responsible corporate citizen, we try to nurture the environment and the communities where we operate,” said president and chief executive officer Frederick D. Ong. Resource Management PCPPI takes resource management seriously to achieve sustainability in all aspects of operations. The company declared recycling and reusing more than 100,000 m3 of water used in its operations. To bolster its water stewardship efforts, PCPPI com...

  In the main event, #1-ranked bantamweight contender John "Hands of Stone" Lineker destroyed a game but overmatched Troy "Pretty Boy" Worthen to win by knockout in the first round. Lineker came out of the gates firing powerful boxing combinations without caution. He went on to land a torrent of thudding punches to the head and body throughout the fight. Showing tremendous conditioning and durability, Worthen somehow stayed on his feet despite absorbing Lineker's best shots. But inside the final minute of the first round, the powerful Brazilian connected with a straight right hand that marked the end for his foe. "Hands of Stone" quickly followed up with another right hand on the ground to seal the finish. In the co-main event, #4-ranked flyweight contender Yuya "Little Piranha" Wakamatsu took care of business against dangerous grappler and #5-ranked contender Reece "Lightning" McLaren in an entertaining three-round affair. Wakam...