The pandemic has forced both consumers and businesses to change how they conduct their transactions. Business owners have had to adapt and innovate their services to cater to the growing needs of the “new normal.” This is why GCash has been committed to improving its digital products to cater to both the needs of Filipino customers and local businesses and enterprises who need...
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Premier Philippine telecommunications Eastern Communications recently expanded its footprint in Bicol as part of its continued commitment to provide strong connections and empower businesses from different parts of the country.
As Eastern Communications enters the market of Sorsogon, Naga and Legazpi, it celebrated the event by launching its trademark webinar known as “Via...
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Summer 2022 is here and everybody is ready to make this one different from the past 2 summers that were spent in lockdown. While this means more of the fun and exciting activities people have missed out on, this also means more spending. With all the summer sales happening, it can get hard to keep savings in check.
Good thing there’s GLife. In case you’ve missed it, GLife...
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With more people now going out to buy their essentials and enjoy some retail therapy, PayMaya and The SM Store are making shopping more convenient and rewarding with two new exciting promos!
Shop and get a chance to win an Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max
Five Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max are up for grabs...
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As part of its push to support and simplify the lives of their customers, PLDT and its wireless unit Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart) have launched Paybox, a self service payment kiosk machine in key stores. Through Paybox, PLDT and Smart customers can pay their phone and internet bills conveniently and safely.
Paybox accepts cash, credit or debit cards, PayMaya QR codes, and virtual...
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The year 2022 is here! While the start of the year symbolizes hope, it also serves as a reminder that we all remain vigilant, particularly as the threats of new COVID 19 variants still lurk around.
Due to the upward trend in the number of cases, the National Capital Region (NCR) and some of its nearby provinces are now placed under a higher alert level status. And yes, this means...
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Samsung has announced its new Galaxy Tab S8 Series, the Galaxy Tab S8 5G/ Wi Fi and S8+ 5G, and the first ever Tab S8 Ultra 5G tablet in the lineup with the biggest, boldest display and most powerful performance Galaxy Tab S has ever offered. Sophisticated hardware, premium productivity features, and the seamless ecosystem Galaxy users count on are combined in a single portable productivity...
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PayMaya is bringing Filipinos the convenience, safety, and time saving benefits of paying for their fees and dues to the Social Security System (SSS), the Home Development Mutual Fund (Pag IBIG Fund), the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC), and the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) with the Bills Bayad Promo.
From February 1 to March 31, customers who will pay for their Pag...
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Xiaomi has announced that World Vision Philippines and Yayasan Food Bank Malaysia will each receive a donation of $100,000 from Xiaomi Foundation Limited to support those affected by Typhoon Rai in the Philippines and Malaysia.
In the Philippines alone, based on the country's disaster council, more than 870,334 families or 23,380,167 individuals have been impacted by Typhoon...
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It’s been a month since Honda Philippines, Inc. (HPI), the No. 1 motorcycle manufacturer in the country, started offering free test rides for those wanting to step into the world of big bike riding or planning to switch to Honda Big Bikes.
The free test ride aims to introduce and explain all the details about Honda Big Bikes and provide customers with a first hand...
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As COVID 19 continues to affect the return of students and teachers to classrooms, the corporate social responsibility arm of BDO Unibank has been finding ways to develop innovative learning materials that can be easily accessed online and shared offline.
BDO Foundation partnered with the Department of Education (DepEd) and Huawei Philippines for the development of supplemental...
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Digital financial services leader PayMaya continues to make government transactions more convenient and rewarding for Filipinos with its contactless and cashless payment solutions.
PayMaya counts the country's top local government units (LGUs) among its partners, enabling these cities and municipalities with digital payment acceptance solutions. It further strengthened the...
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Countries are given the unprecedented opportunity to build back in a more environmentally and socially sustainable way as they rebuild their economies amid the pandemic. In the same way, this “Great Reset” offers a chance for corporations to rethink priorities and work towards building a more sustainable future.
Lucas Joppa, Chief Environmental Officer at Microsoft...
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SM Prime Holdings, one of the leading integrated property developers in Southeast Asia, has officially opened SM City Grand Central.
Launched Friday, the latest development adds more than 116,000sqm of gross floor area in the company’s mall portfolio providing six levels of retail spaces meant for a whole new level of shopping, dining, entertainment and recreational experiences...
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Pru Life UK is celebrating its 25th year anniversary by giving back to its loyal customers. In conjunction with its We Do More for our Customers campaign, 25,000 customers will receive a complimentary plan that protects against infectious diseases called PRUMedCare Select Infectious Diseases.
It is the first and only product that provides a one year coverage on four common infectious...
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Huawei Digital Power has concluded its Global Digital Power Summit 2021 in Dubai, UAE, with more than 500 participants from 67 countries attending, on October 16. At the summit, Huawei Digital Power signed a key contract with SEPCOIII for the Red Sea Project with 400 MW PV plus 1300 MWh battery energy storage solution (BESS), which is currently the world’s largest energy storage project.
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At the 2021 Global Mobile Broadband Forum (MBBF), Ryan Ding, Huawei's Executive Director and President of the Carrier Business Group, gave a keynote speech entitled "Green 5G Networks for a Low Carbon Future". In his speech, Ding said that 5G has become a new engine for the growth of the mobile industry, and that to adapt to the rapid growth of data traffic, the whole industry will need to...
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Electronic payments, one of the key pillars of the digital economy, has helped enhance the economic and social wellbeing of billions of people globally, especially during this pandemic time. Closer to home, the Asia Pacific (APAC) region is the largest contributor to global payments revenue, with analysts expecting the sector to exceed USD $1 trillion revenue by 2022 or 2023.
With the...
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Eastern Communications, one of the premier telecommunications companies in the country, recently announced Eastern Playground, a virtual hackathon for Filipino students in line with the goal of cultivating the next batch of innovators and disruptors.
In partnership with the Philippine Society of Information Technology Educators (PSITE), the initiative seeks to bring together programs...
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Globe continues to elevate customer experience while keeping them safe with its new store concept that combines traditional brick and mortar Globe Stores with a digital retail format.
Called Shop & Pay, the hybrid offering is a one stop shop for all of Globe's essential products and services. It was introduced as part of Globe’s annual 917 Day or September celebration...
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Ayala Foundation Inc. (AFI) and Huawei Technologies Philippines Inc. held a virtual signing ceremony on Sept. 13 to mark another milestone in their purposeful partnership aimed to provide digital education to Filipinos and building sustainable and resilient communities, with the long term goal of contributing to Philippine nation building.
At the event, AFI Senior Director for Social...
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HUAWEI and the Department of Tourism have forged a partnership to highlight in the online space the culture and heritage of Filipinos through the Made By MatePad Contest. This online art contest invites Filipino digital artists to showcase icons of Filipino culture and tourism. The contest runs until September 30, 2021.
Whenever people talk about the Philippines and their experiences...
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Visa has announced online payment processor PayMongo will be its first partner in the Philippines to join the Visa Rapid Seller Onboarding program. This program simplifies the onboarding process and will enable small to medium enterprises (SMEs) to sign up with PayMongo and start accepting digital payments within three to five working days.
Visa's Rapid Seller Onboarding program is...
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Neglecting car maintenance care puts the vehicle on borrowed time. But car owners have nothing to worry about since they can simply do basic car maintenance like checking tires, engines, lights, and fuel, or they can bring it out and consult with a mechanic for help.
When it comes to car maintenance, taking account of all the essential fluids that your car needs are vital to ensuring...
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ShopeePay, Shopee’s all in one e wallet, expands its network of partner merchants. ShopeePay is now accepted at over 50,000 locations nationwide to cater to the evolving needs of the Filipino consumer, allowing users to enjoy a seamless and convenient experience when it comes to cashless payments. With this, ShopeePay adds merchants such as Lawson, Lander’s Central, UltraMega...
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A gap in access is a gap in learning. With this in mind, Globe joined hands to give educators, parents, and students access to highly engaging programs and affordable digital solutions so there will be no reason for learning to stop.
To make the education stakeholders feel more optimistic for this school year, Globe has launched GoLearn, the unified, company wide platform aimed at...
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Chinese tech giant Huawei has donated $200,000, or about P10.11 million, to PLDT Smart Foundation (PSF) to help fund the corporate social responsibility (CSR) programs of PLDT Inc. and Smart Communications Inc.
The CSR initiatives for funding to be determined by both PSF and Huawei will include disaster response, rehabilitation and recovery, promotion and enhancement of education in...
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Globe has partnered with the largest city in the Philippines, Davao City, to deliver reliable connectivity through GoWiFi and KonekTayo WiFi services. This aims to keep residents safe, informed, and connected as reliance on the Internet for day to day activities grows rapidly.
This milestone partnership marks the first presence of Globe’s technology in Davao that...
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Globe, the country’s pioneer in fifth generation (5G) technology, is set to break more barriers and create new opportunities for customers with the launch of its UNLI 5G offers across Globe Prepaid, Postpaid, Platinum and TM.
Committed to driving more customers to have an elevated mobile experience with the latest 5G technology, the network group’s latest venture is to make...
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Participants in the webinar titled “Accelerate Digital Economy for Inclusive Integration in the Asia Pacific – Connecting Digital Industries in Pandemic” called for leveraging digital opportunities to build an inclusive ecosystem and promoting regional integration, which is particularly important while still combating the pandemic.
A digital economy is increasingly...
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Huawei Philippines continues to develop, build and strengthen the local ICT talent ecosystem as it welcomes 15 new partner universities and colleges to Huawei ICT Academy.
In a virtual onboarding ceremony, Huawei ICT Academy introduced its new partner schools from different parts of the Philippines. In Luzon, the Academy onboarded the University of the East, STI College Alabang...
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To further advance its education and financial literacy advocacy, leading life insurer Pru Life UK launched the Pru Life UK Online Professional Certification Training Program on Financial Literacy or “PRU e FinLit” with over 1,000 teachers from the Department of Education (DepEd) – Division of Negros Occidental attending a live virtual program on June 3.
Developed by...
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The Philippines’ major Mobile Network Operators (MNO) namely DITO, Globe and Smart Communications are one with the government in the implementation of the Mobile Number Portability (MNP) Act and through their joint venture company, Telecommunications Connectivity Inc. (TCI), the three telcos successfully concluded the initial tests of their technical capabilities and...
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The Philippines’ economic growth continues to take a hit as the country grapples with the COVID 19 pandemic in one of the longest lockdowns in the world.
A July report from Moody’s Analytics tapered its growth forecast for the Philippines, predicting its gross domestic product (GDP) to grow by 4.9 percent at the end of the year compared to its 5.3 percent estimate in May.
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Logitech G has announced a new, lightweight headset addition to its Color Collection, the Logitech G335 Wired Gaming Headset. Coming to the Philippine market in late July, the headset is priced at P3,399, and will be available in...
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