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PLDT Enterprise powers DLSU's e-Learning initiatives

With the ongoing global pandemic, academic institutions have been tasked with the difficult challenge of creating a workable solution to educating today’s youth while taking into account their safety and security. De La Salle University (DLSU) is among institutions committed to providing top-quality education to students amid the current crisis and shift to e-Learning. Recently, the university fortified its partnership with PLDT Enterprise to address its technical requirements for online learning and provide a reliable home-based setup for DLSU students and faculty. With PLDT Enterprise’s Smart Bizload service and Smart Giga Study plans, DLSU is geared to kick off the online learning mode for Term 1 of the Academic Year 2020-2021. The big load is a web-based credit portal that will let DLSU load their students and faculty’s Smart prepaid services. Their 300-line subscription to the Smart Bizload service will give students the benefit of data access for their online classes. Smart Gi

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ABS-CBN LAUNCHES ONLINE EDUTAINMENT HUB “JUST LOVE KIDS”

ABS-CBN extends its digital innovation into children’s virtual world as it launches Just Love Kids, an online hub that will be up and running starting this Friday (September 11) to support parents in teaching their kids and reinforce values relevant to Filipino families. Just Love Kids is a one-stop-shop interactive platform nested within the ABS-CBN website that parents and guardians can access to find videos, music, and activities to entertain and educate the little ones. Intended to supplement kids with additional avenues for discovery and fun as they go through online schooling this year, Just Love Kids will house parent-trusted, child-friendly selections not just for learning but also for entertainment and play. The show page will feature kid-approved playlists consisting of various ABS-CBN content that is themed for easy selection and navigation. The themes range from good habits, proper conduct, and important family values presented in colorful stories that children can easil

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Teachers, students get free access to CHED online learning portal

Globe has partnered with the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) in offering free data access to the agency’s online learning portal for Globe and TM customers in line with the government’s thrust to provide quality educational resources to teachers and students, especially under current circumstances. PHL CHED Connect, https://phlconnect.ched.gov.ph, was developed by CHED to maximize the use and increase the availability of educational materials, raise the quality standards for educational resources, enhance opportunities for self-learning at home, and support multi-modal approaches to learning.  It contains higher education course materials in text, media, and other digital assets that are useful for teaching, learning, and research purposes. Subject matters covered include humanities, architecture, business, engineering, IT, mass communications, criminal justice, agriculture, forestry, and fishery among others.   With free data charges, Globe and TM customers can access pages an

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Filipino-Owned Radiowealth Finance advances digital growth with Globe Business and Cascadeo

The enterprise arm of Globe Telecom, Globe Business, collaborated with Cascadeo to support Radiowealth Finance Company, Inc. (RFC) in its journey towards a digitally transformed future. The latter sought the assistance of Globe in managing its existing Amazon Web Services (AWS) cloud infrastructure using Cascadeo’s Managed Services Platform. "We've been proactively looking for solutions to help accelerate our digital strategies and better serve communities during this pandemic," shared Darwin Candelaria, IT Infrastructure Head of RFC. "RFC was already on-board the AWS platform prior to Globe’s assessment of our business and technical requirements. The consultation gave us an opportunity to find out opportunity areas on our operations, security, and costs. Thanks to Globe Business and Cascadeo's support, we were able to realize as much as 30% savings on our cloud costs as we built well-structured operations on our virtual servers.” According to Candelaria, even with a leaner team thro

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STATEMENT ON ABS-CBN WEBSITES

ABS-CBN’s websites may currently be inaccessible to some users today (Sep. 3) due to a technical problem detected early this morning. While we have resolved the issues and restored the sites, some users may still encounter problems but should be able to access them within the next 24 hours. We are working with our partners in investigating the cause of the incident. We apologize for whatever inconvenience this may have caused. Maraming salamat po, Kapamilya.

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PayMaya and Jollibee Foods Corporation double up your rewards when you order your favorite meals via Facebook Messenger

Ordering from your favorite food brands for your meals while quarantined at home has become the norm for most. But to make your ordering experience not just convenient but also rewarding, PayMaya is offering double cash back when you order from select food brands via the Facebook Messenger chatbot and pay using your PayMaya account.  From now until September 30, 2020, you get two chances of getting up to 100% cashback when you order your favorite meals and cakes from Mang Inasal, Burger King, Red Ribbon, Greenwich, and Chowking--just some of the food brands of Jollibee Foods Corporation (JFC), which has earlier partnered with PayMaya to revolutionize "conversational commerce" in the Philippines.  With this Messenger ordering option, not only are you able to satisfy your cravings while remaining at home during quarantine, but you’re also making the transaction safer for you and the delivery personnel by reducing cash handling through the contactless transactions?  To get this sweet d

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YouTube launches Super Stream to provide free access to all-time local TV, movie, and sports favorites until September 26

YouTube, in collaboration with media partners, launches Super Stream in the Philippines to give free access to some of the country’s favorite video contents across a variety of genres for a limited time.   Every week from August 30 to September 26, YouTube fans can watch over 300 hours of binge-worthy contents including local blockbuster movies, hit shows, romance flicks, historic sports matches, inspiring documentaries, and more from media partners such as ABS-CBN, GMA, TBA Studios, One Sports, One Championship and DAZN. “Every day, Filipinos go to YouTube to learn, share their passions, or be entertained. As people limit going out to remain well, we want to make staying safe at home better by introducing Super Stream so everyone can access movies, TV shows, and more--for free until September 26,” said Gabby Roxas, Marketing Head of Google Philippines. “Whether it is a box office hit, classic TV show, sports event, or documentary, there is Super Stream content for entertainment need

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PHINMA Education, Globe enable flexible learning with mobile data for students

PHINMA Education, a fast-growing network of schools in Southeast Asia, recently partnered with Globe Telecom to provide mobile data to selected schools in its system as part of its FlexLearning@PHINMAEd program. Students in PHINMA Araullo University in Nueva Ecija and PHINMA Cagayan de Oro College will benefit from the project. “Education must continue regardless of the situation and challenges that lie ahead. We believe that every Filipino student, especially those who have the determination to learn but don’t have the financial resources to do so, should have access to quality education,” shared Dr. Raymundo P. Reyes, PHINMA Education Philippines Country Head. “We’re thankful to have the support of Globe in helping our students succeed, allowing them to remain safe, and ensuring they have the tools they need to take charge of their future.” While e-learning is the more popular option for schools in the country, PHINMA Education opted for a flexible learning structure that maximizes

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Experience a smarter viewing experience with Samsung’s NEW TU8000 Crystal UHD TVs

With most of the country still on community quarantine, a lot of families are spending their time watching their favorite tv shows, videos, and online content, making quality entertainment devices such as smart TVs, an essential in Filipino homes. Samsung, the Global No. 1 TV for 14 years, has been coming up with products that are laden with technology-driven features, to provide families with only the best entertainment possible. Now, the brand is introducing its latest, feature-packed Samsung TU8000 Crystal UHD TV. Apart from providing colors for more vivid and crisp pictures through a stunning 4K UHD screen, the latest smart TV offers one of the most convenient viewing experiences with its Tap View, Bixby Voice Assistant, and Ambient Mode, for crystal-clear entertainment with the entire family. With the TU8000 Crystal UHD TV’s Tap View, one can easily cast images and videos from their smartphones with the rest of the family by simply tapping their phone on the smart TV. A Bixby

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ePLDT launches Virtual Desktop for secure, simplified WFH experience

With more businesses transitioning to work-from-home schemes given the ongoing global pandemic, ePLDT Inc. introduces its latest cloud service called ePLDT Virtual Desktop to help businesses and employees simplify remote work while remaining secure and economical. Part of ePLDT Cloud’s portfolio, the Virtual Desktop solution enables simplified and secure remote management of desktops and applications via the cloud – allowing remote workers to enjoy the same user experience as if they were in their office or workstation. As it’s cloud-based, ePLDT Virtual Desktop provides enhanced security for businesses with remote users having safe and secure access to corporate data and applications authorized by the company. The security and integration controls help reduce security risks and ensure that no valuable corporate data are at risk in the endpoints—integral to an easy yet robust work-from-home experience. Jovy Hernandez, ePLDT President & CEO and SVP & Head for PLDT and Smart Enterpris

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