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Don't Pay Cash, PayMaya! campaign pushes digital payments in PH

Filipinos now have more reasons to go cashless as PayMaya launches its "Don't Pay Cash, PayMaya!" brand campaign promoting a more convenient and rewarding payment experience for all Filipinos nationwide. Through the upbeat consumer campaign, the digital financial services leader unveils an enhanced PayMaya mobile app, exciting new features, and more compelling merchant partner promos, as well as the best cashback promos and discounts for an overall more rewarding experience for all users.  PayMaya's new brand campaign features a catchy jingle with lyrics promoting the best perks of going cashless, set against the tune of the song "Ligaya" popularized by the iconic OPM band Eraserheads. Through the campaign, PayMaya encourages all Filipinos to get more joy and value out of daily transactions by opting to use PayMaya instead of cash for all their payments needs.   "PayMaya is undoubtedly the best way to pay in the Philippines today. Our formula is simple – make digital payments access

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RELX e-cig now available in PH to offer better option for smokers

RELX, the no. 1 e-cigarette brand in Asia, is already available in the Philippines. Adult smokers now have the opportunity to ditch conventional cigarettes in favor of a better and safer alternative that is of world-class quality at an affordable price. The RELX starter kit (consisting of one device, a pod, and a micro-cable) is priced at PhP 1,599.00 at retail. “RELX, as it develops future-forward solutions to the world’s one billion adult smokers, now offers to the Philippines’ 15 million adult smokers a better and safer alternative to cigarette smoking through its affordable yet world-class product,” said Di Yang, RELX Director for Southeast Asia Business; in a press conference on September 20 (Friday) in Makati City. RELX’s entry in the domestic e-cigarette business, Yang said, would also mean additional investment for the Philippines, including job generation for Filipinos. “RELX hopes to contribute to the Philippines’ economic growth through the investment that we are bringin

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Grand finale concert at SM SJDM ends Tanglawan on a high note

A grand finale concert that featured some of the rising OPM artists completed the 4th Tanglawan Festival recently at SM City San Jose del Monte in Bulacan. Every year, Tanglawan Festival closes the celebration with live performances of well-known artists from the music industry. This year is a first for SM City San Jose del Monte to hold a music festival in its activity grounds with an estimated 10,000 attendees. In partnership with the Local Government Unit, Leanne & Naara, Kuatro Kantos, CHNDTR, M$TRYO, Paint it Black, and “Buwan” hitmaker, Juan Karlos heated up the cloudy and misty night of the festival’s culminating activity with different genres from pop to ballad to alternative rock. “We always take pride of our view deck and lagoon area, especially at night when LED lights are open as it turns into a scenic garden, and it is more than our pleasure to hold the culminating activity here in the activity grounds of SM,” shares Mall Manager, Jose Mari Emmanuel Correa. Along with

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SM San Jose del Monte celebrates Tanglawan through the arts

A Tanglawan Gallery showcasing the works of a new generation of local artists and Tanglawan Festival milestones recently opened for the public at SM City San Jose del Monte in Bulacan. As part of the 4th Tanglawan Festival and 19th Cityhood Anniversary of San Jose del Monte, SM offers the hallway of its Basement 2, where the Government Service Express is also located, to transform its white walls into a colorful and meaningful gallery. “It is a great feeling to see the good partnership of the city, business establishments, academe, as well as the art community.” shares SM City San Jose del Monte Mall Manager Jose Mari Emmanuel Correa. “We are hoping that through this gallery, we were able to help our homegrown artists share their talents and promote their artworks and our very own Tanglawan Festival to shoppers and mall goers” he added. Meanwhile, Congresswoman Florida Robes believes that this kind of works will play a big part in the vision of San Jose del Monte as the rising city.

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Lazada 9.9 Big Discovery Sale takes off with amazing deals

Filipino consumers can look forward to discovering “deals for every side of you” through Lazada’s 9.9 Big Discovery Sale held on September 9, 2019 from midnight to 11:59PM. A wide product assortment of over 9 million deals up to 90% off, spanning local sellers, leading international brands, and cross-border products will be available across Lazada’s marketplace, LazMall, and LazGlobal. “9.9 is an important sale event for us as it kicks off the region’s biggest ecommerce shopping season of the year ahead of 11.11 and 12.12. It offers a great opportunity for sellers, brands, and consumers to try out new features and offerings in preparation for the upcoming mega sales, and that is why this 9.9 is all about Discovery,” said Ray Alimurung, Chief Executive Officer of Lazada Philippines. Here are exciting offerings and great new features to look forward to during the Lazada 9.9 Big Discovery Sale. Lazada’s new pre-sale solution Never miss out on the items you have been eyeing with Lazada

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Cristiano Ronaldo joins Shopee Live as 9.9 Super Shopping Day draws near

Shopee enhances the live streaming experience for its 9.9 Super Shopping Day. This comes after the tremendous popularity of Shopee Live, Shopee’s new live streaming feature which was introduced earlier this year. In the lead up to September 9, users in all markets can enjoy an upsized Shopee Live calendar, featuring an exclusive stream with Shopee’s newest brand ambassador, Cristiano Ronaldo on August 28 (today). Martin Yu, Associate Director at Shopee Philippines, said, “Online shoppers now demand more interaction and entertainment. Shopee Live is the latest addition to our collection of popular in-app features designed to meet this need. It has been very well-received, recording over 200 million views in the region since its launch. As we gear up for September 9, we are excited to upgrade the Shopee Live experience to engage and delight Shopee users across all our markets.” Shopee tops e-commerce in the region by Monthly Active Users (MAU) Shopee Live adds to Shopee’s range of pop

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Sheamus makes its first SEA stop in PH to promote WWE Live in Manila

It was earlier this month when WWE superstar Sheamus hit Southeast Asia for a couple of visits. The first half of his SEA stop was the Philippine capital Manila for the promotion's upcoming live event this September 20. The stage was set at Skinny Mike's Sports Bar in Taguig City in a scorching white-hot Thursday afternoon, for his meet-and-greet event which featured him and a bouncer who looked like the Fil-Greek great Batista. Aside from fan encounters the Celtic Warrior bonded with the press regarding his status with the E as well as how his vlog has been on a roll. Known as Stephen Farelly outside the squared circle, Sheamus has been one of today's prolific superstars in the World Wrestling Entertainment. For over a decade, Sheamus has put a lot of feathers in his cap – being a four-time WWE World Champion, United States Champion, Tag Team Champion for both RAW and SmackDown divisions, King Of The Ring winner in 2010, Royal Rumble Winner in 2012, and Mr. Money In The Bank in 2015

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Vibal joins digitization project aiming to preserve Muslim history

Natural calamities like earthquakes and man-made disasters such as armed conflicts are not only taking a toll on the present lives of the people living in Mindanao, but also on its rich historical past. One example of these unfortunate events in recent memory is the Marawi crisis, a five-month long battle between the Philippine government and terrorist elements that took place in 2017. "Most of the madrasas or Islamic schools in Marawi contain libraries that had manuscripts. When we were in the discovery phase last May, we learned that one scholar who translated the whole Quran into the Maranao language that all of his works and the books that he used dating from around the 19th century were all burned inside a madrasa," said Jason Cristobal, the project coordinator of the digitization project of 17th to early 20th century Maranao manuscripts of the Lake Lanao region. "We were given the idea that most of the works of the Maranao scholars who had their libraries in that area were alre

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Nature'Z-C: The 'FOURmula' for proper nutrition and good health

A few years ago, the Philippine government launched a campaign to promote proper nutrition on a per-meal basis. Dubbed Pinggang Pinoy, its aim is to be an “easy to understand food guide that uses a familiar food plate model” to give Filipinos an idea of what a healthy meal is. However, not all Filipinos have immediate access to meals that meet the recommended servings of Pinggang Pinoy. Because of this, they may not be able to supply their bodies with the right amount of essential nutrients. This in turn can lead to low energy levels, a weaker immune system, and poor daily performance, just to name a few. In line with the National Nutrition Month, New Marketlink Pharmaceutical Corporation (NMPC) offers Nature’Z-C, a dietary supplement that combines the power of four essential vitamins and minerals in one capsule to help Filipinos meet their recommended energy and nutrient requirements per meal. Just one capsule of Nature’Z-C a day provides all the necessary vitamins and minerals nee

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Maine shares tips on staying fresh throughout the day and in life

During a recent event titled “Maine: Refreshed” which marks the renewal of her contract with Mundipharma for Betadine Fresh Bliss, Phenomenal Star Maine Mendoza shared some tips advocating self-love and self-care among modern Filipinas. “We always say that we can only give what we have, and I guess this is the same with love. If only we learn to love ourselves more, only then we will be able to experience true confidence. It is amazing when we start to love ourselves more each day -- we feel contentment and inexplicable joy, and it starts with making the right decisions for ourselves,” said Maine. In spite of the negative publicity that surfaced throughout her career, Maine has maintained a positive disposition, remaining humble and radiant. How did she achieve this? Here are some tips that she shared. Learn to take work-life balance seriously Despite her busy schedule, Maine always finds a way to pamper herself and spend quality time with her loved ones. For her, it is important t

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