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ABS-CBN FORAYS INTO LIVE DIGITAL EVENTS 

ABS-CBN is turning to digital events as it holds the first digital fan conference this weekend to mark the finale of the online series “Hello Stranger” via KTX.PH. The online ticket portal, also known as KTX, now provides Filipinos with access to online entertainment experiences as big live events are prohibited due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The upcoming fan conference for “Hello, Stranger” will gather its ardent followers and give them the chance to interact with the cast through a Q & A session, games, and performances. They will also be offered the privilege to watch the finale in advance. Produced by ABS-CBN Film Productions’ Black Sheep unit, “Hello Stranger,” the eight-episode online Boys’ Love series that centers on the story of two college boys whose unlikely friendship develops into romance. Since premiering on June 24, the series has gathered nine million views. Tickets for the fan event and other future online events will be sold via the company’s online ticketing portal

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Globe and TM Recreate Sing-Along Bonding with WeSing

More often than not, a celebration in the Philippines is not complete without a karaoke machine. For Filipinos, this bonding activity creates lifelong memories with friends and loved ones. However, due to the pandemic, such social and mass gatherings are temporarily restricted to prevent further spread of the virus. With the exclusive partnership with WeSing, Globe and TM customers can enjoy a digitized karaoke experience. Subscribers can recreate fantastic karaoke bonding moments with friends and family using WeSing, a mobile karaoke app by Tencent Music Entertainment. Users can make karaoke music videos with various voice and video filters, as well as create and share online karaoke rooms with 3 or more friends. It’s the perfect tool to catch up with the barkada while still observing social distancing. Globe is the first telco in Southeast Asia to partner with WeSing and makes the app more accessible to both Globe and TM subscribers through their data offers.  “As Filipinos are nat

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Visa & Shopee Team Up to Launch Where You Shop Matters to Encourage Filipinos to Support Local Merchants and SMEs to Go Digital

Visa, the world’s leader in digital payments, has launched Where You Shop Matters to encourage consumers to support local businesses while helping SMEs to go digital following the onset of COVID-19. The initiative is part of Visa’s broader small business strategy and follows commitments the company has made to support 10 million small and micro businesses in the Asia Pacific, and a global commitment from the Visa Foundation of USD210 million to provide COVID-19 emergency relief for the small business sector. As part of the Where You Shop Matters initiative, Visa has partnered with Shopee, the leading e-commerce platform in Southeast Asia and Taiwan, to help support thousands of local small businesses who are selling on Shopee. Visa and Shopee will be creating campaigns to enable Visa cardholders to enjoy discounts when they shop at these local merchants. “We introduced Where You Shop Matters to support our small businesses in the Philippines. The impact of COVID-19 for these business

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ABS-CBN'S STAR MUSIC LAUNCHES ONLINE KIDS CHANNEL TUTUBEE

ABS-CBN gears up for another digital venture as its premier record label, Star Music, which introduces its YouTube channel for children’s learning called TuTuBee. Star Music seeks to provide educational yet fun content in the new channel intended for young viewers and help fill in their learning needs now that they should remain in the safety of their homes due to the risks of the global pandemic. TuTuBee is one of ABS-CBN’s latest ventures to strengthen its digital presence and reach more audiences, following the successful introduction of the Kapamilya Online Live early this month, which live streams ABS-CBN programs on YouTube and Facebook throughout the day.  Together with TuTuBee mascots, Aspin, and Mimi, the virtual channel seeks to engage Pinoy kids with videos that will nurture their mental, physical, and emotional growth using music as the main tool. Children can sing, dance, and learn nursery rhymes and other sounds in English or Filipino that will foster recall and unders

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Globe keeps customers safe through use of digital channels

With the shift to  Modified Enhanced Community Quarantine, messenger delivery services will once again be limited.  Despite this, Globe assures its customers that they will continue to receive their updated monthly billing statements, this time through digital channels. This way, Globe can keep customers and even messengers safe,  preventing risks of COVID-19 infection caused by person-to-person or surface transmission. “We understand the need of our customers for updated billing information and we strive to serve them as best as we can.  In view of the challenges that we are all facing, we deemed it necessary to shift to electronic billing for the health and safety of our customers.  This will also ensure the on-time delivery of their monthly billing statements while messenger services are hampered by the current situation,” said Rizza Maniego-Eala, Globe Chief Finance Officer. All Globe postpaid customers, including business and enterprise clients, will be automatically shifted to

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Teachers, parents join Globe and DepEd in kids’ cyber safety talk

The shift to online learning for the school year 2020-2021 imposes a lot of challenges to teachers, parents, and students alike. Among these challenges, ensuring children’s online safety is the most critical. As a matter of fact, the Philippines ranks highly when it comes to online risks for children. According to Georges Dizon from Globe Business Enablement and Training Group, “The Philippines is a top source of child pornography. The country is likewise the second most dangerous online (or with high online risks) according to the DQ institute study in 2018.”  The Department of Education (DepEd) together with Globe has taken on this issue seriously through years-long collaboration to create a program to educate teachers and parents on online safety for students. Mervie Yap Seblos, Regional Chief, HRRD DepEd Region 12 said, “I’d like to thank Globe… there has been no letup in the programs and support that they provide. We are thankful that even back then, decades ago, when DepEd was n

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NBA League Pass now available for PLDT Home subscribers

PLDT Home partners with the National Basketball Association (NBA) to offer NBA League Pass, the league’s premium live game subscription service. PLDT Home subscribers can now conveniently access NBA games and exclusive programs live and on-demand for as low as Php 485 per month by charging their NBA League Pass subscription to their existing PLDT Home account. Beginning the 2019-20 season restart, NBA League Pass’s coverage of the seeding games will include enhanced statistical overlays, alternative audio and multiple viewing options. Subscribers will have access to League Pass’ Next-Generation game viewing enhancements, including new camera angles, multiple in-language streams, celebrity influencer commentary, in-depth analytics and statistical graphics, fantasy and gaming options, trivia and social media integration.  Viewers will also have the ability to impact visual effects and sounds in the venue through a “tap-to-cheer” function. NBA League Pass will continue to provide the m

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ONLINE ENGLISH TEACHING A SAFE AND RESILIENT LIVELIHOOD THAT BRIDGES PEOPLES AND CULTURES

While the Philippine economy reels from the negative impact of the coronavirus pandemic with the easing of quarantine restrictions, the months-long quarantine has created a chain reaction that led to many Filipinos losing their jobs and livelihood. On March 16, President Rodrigo Duterte declared the entire island of Luzon with its population of 58 million under community quarantine to contain the COVID-19 outbreak. Though community quarantine measures are effective methods in flattening the infection curve, it resulted in a downturn in economic activity. Public transport was halted and the movement of private vehicles was also regulated. Various industries were badly-hit, causing a stoppage of business operations, massive lay-offs, and cease-hiring altogether. Tourism, trade, and consumption drastically dropped during this period, and according to the Department of Labor and Employment Secretary Silvestre Bello III, 2.6 million Filipinos have already lost their jobs due to the tempor

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Manila Government, Globe Business assist public schools with data plans for online learning

The city government of Manila will be providing public school students with free access to online learning platforms under Globe’s BatangMaynilaSurf Plans. The telco giant also gave 11,000 LTE pocket mobile WiFi devices to the city for its public school teachers, as they prepare for the blended learning programs to be set by the Department of Education (DepEd). Schools will be implementing blended learning—a mix of face-to-face and online classes, so that students can pursue their education amidst COVID-19. Lessons can be delivered using various channels such as TV, radio, computer devices, and learning modules and packets both in print and digital form. “We value education for Manileños, which is why the city government of Manila looks forward to gifting 110,000 tablet devices equipped with Globe SIM cards and 11,000 laptops paired with Globe pocket WiFis,” shared Manila Mayor ‘Isko Moreno’ Domagoso. “We hope that through this initiative and with Globe’s relentless service, more pub

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Learn-from-home printing needs? Here’s why you should invest in HP Smart Tank printer

Nowadays, there is one great reason for parents to invest in personal computers and household printers—learn from home. And while there may be a lot of brands and products in the market to choose from, HP gives moms and dads the best reasons why they should pick the HP Smart Tank printers. Print, copy, scan features The HP Smart Tank 515 wireless and Smart Tank 500 offer versatility with their printer, copier and scanner functions. This makes them ideal tools, along with a computer, to help enhance the children’s online learning. With the all-in-one printers, they can easily print everyday worksheets, copy manuals, and scan finished home works on an A4-sized flatbed scanner for sharing online. Prints up to 8,000 colored or 6,000 black pages With their high-capacity integrated ink tank system, the HP Smart Tank 515 and Smart Tank 500 can continuously print 8,000 colored pages or 6,000 black pages, making them high-volume, low-cost printers that are perfect for budget-conscious pare

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