Here's Your Ultimate Guide to the Hottest Deals and Best Experiences this Summer

When you think of summer, exploring under the sun and having fun with your family and friends come to mind. This season, let GCash be the gateway to more unforgettable moments, because with the country’s top finance super app, you can enjoy the best that the season has to offer through the hottest deals in dining, shopping, travel and more. 

Going cashless this summer has never been easier thanks to GCash. Whether you want to purchase travel insurance, pay hassle-free at millions of merchants or pay abroad with just one tap, GCash makes it easier to have everything you need. 

A fun summer is in full swing on Disney+

What time is it? It’s summer time! This is the season to take a break from school, the world, and everyday life, and have a relaxing vacation—even if it’s only for a little while. Get into the mood with these Disney+ films and shows.

Long rides and road trips 

Summer road trips are fun bonding experiences that become little adventures themselves. While you’re on your way to your destination, why not catch some fun and snackable shows on the road!

Peter Pan & Wendy

Peter Pan & Wendy is a wonderful retelling of a Disney classic. Reluctant to leave her childhood home, Wendy suddenly meets Peter Pan, a boy who refuses to grow up. She, along with her siblings visit the magical world of Neverland, and go on a life-changing adventure. 

Seize the Summer You Dasurv with 0% interest on select items through Home Credit!

Home Credit launches its biggest summer blowout with amazing deals in-store and online for Filipino customers!

Summer is here! Beach bums and backpackers are now getting ready for their beach trips, summer road trips, and halo-halo foodie moments to beat the heat. Make the most of this season and check off items from your summer bucket list of your home and travel essentials without breaking the bank.

Home Credit Philippines, the shopping partner of every Filipino, makes everyone’s summer shopping experience more meaningful and affordable through its wide selection of products offered at 0% interest monthly installment – the value for Summer You Dasurv!

AKARI launches its latest line of innovative, value-driven air coolers in the PH market

AKARI remains steadfast in its commitment to provide innovative, value-driven, and high-quality air coolers and rechargeable fan products to millions of households in the Philippines.

A great option to beat the summer heat, AKARI AIR COOLER is the leading partner of choice to cool your living space without having to break the bank. If you’re looking for a mobile, eco-friendly alternative to air conditioners, then look no further: this top-notch brand ensures optimum cooling performance with its ergonomic design and technology. 

Serenity and scenery: Summer in Tagaytay Highlands

Golfing families can head for Tagaytay Highlands’
top-notch golf courses—
the Tagaytay Highlands International Golf Club 

After cocooning indoors for nearly two summers, people are raring to break free and head for the great outdoors—to a mountain aerie that spells a summer-in-the-mountains experience: multiple contrasting nature views taking the concept of play to a whole new level; where clean, crisp air, sensory indulgences, and a plethora of activities for fun and relaxation abound. And a setting that is far removed from the crowded metropolis is premier mountain resort Tagaytay Highlands, the ultimate summer destination south of the metro for affluent Filipinos. 

Tagaytay Highlands offers a mesmerizing vista of scenic Taal Lake. Rising in the distance is Laguna’s mythical Mt. Makiling while Canlubang Valley shimmers in the horizon. Such scenes of uncommon beauty invoke a calm return to one’s self amid these tranquil views.

NEWS RELEASE - UNIQLO Announces LifeWear Magazine 2022 SpringSummer

Global apparel retailer UNIQLO today announces the launch of the 2022 Spring/Summer issue of LifeWear magazine this month of February 2022. LifeWear magazine is a free publication that conveys the UNIQLO LifeWear philosophy of making the everyday lives of people richer and more comfortable. The theme of issue 06 for Spring/Summer is “The Joys of Clothing,” presenting reflections on the simple pleasures found in wearing clothes. Through such features as an interview with filmmaker Sofia Coppola, and the fashion story of UNIQLO and JW ANDERSON as photographed by the Australian periodical frankie magazine, this issue focuses on our positive relationship with clothing.

Takahiro Kinoshita, Fast Retailing Group Executive Vice President and Creative Director commented:

“The theme for this issue, ‘The Joys of Clothing,’ was inspired by Joy of Cooking, an enduringly popular and beloved recipe book originally published in the U.S. in the 1930s. The title incorporates the idea of the delight found in selecting and styling clothing, in the same way that people enjoy cooking. We want this issue to be an opportunity for people to encounter preppy spring moods and colorful clothing.”

Five Fun Ways to Beat the Heat this Summer

Enjoy summer vacation at home with deals from Shopee Mall and ShopeePay

Summer is here! And while going to the beach or going for a swim isn’t as easy to choose to do as before, you can still make the most out of the season in the comforts of your own home where you are most safe and sound. 

Grab your favorite milk tea beverage

What’s summer without iced drinks? ShopeePay now offers customers a safer and more convenient way to pay for their favorite summertime beverages!

Eve Alai drops cross-continental collab with Arjun Ratwatte and Madaid on tropical funk bop “Summer”

“Melancholic nu disco meet nu garage vibes lay over a modern house groove, with sultry pop vocal top lines and stabs reigning through. Think of a slowed down two-step remix of a vocal banger from the early two-thousands, this Asian collaboration has done a bit of digging around to carve their sound.” - Mixmag Asia

Singapore-based electronic artist Eve Alai teams up with UK based artist Arjun Ratwatte and Sri Lankan producer Madaid on the laid-back jam “Summer”—out on all digital platforms worldwide this 26 Feb 2021 via Umami Records.

A much-welcomed departure from Eve Alai’s deep house numbers, “Summer” strikes gold with the sound of California sunset coasting through fizzy, retro-funk arrangements and feel-good tropical vibes. 

The guide to making a splash at a pool party

With the temperature shaping up to be the hottest on record, a pool party is sure to be a hit among kids and adults alike. The great thing about a pool party is that with their relaxed atmosphere, it’s relatively easy to arrange. Read this guide from Electrolux for a simple checklist and get ready to cool off and have fun in the sun!

Set up the time

An email or Facebook invitation works well. Make it clear that it’s a pool party, and that guests should be prepared with towels and swimsuits.

Keep the décor simple

A few simple, creative touches will do the trick. Pool parties demand color, so add some bright tableware, fun decorations and colorful touches– a few vases of flowers and grass skirts to line the food table for a more outdoorsy feel.

#StyleUpMovement: An invitation to challenge your fashion boundaries

After the successful take off of the Style Up Summer Campaign of SM Makati, the SM Store is at it again – and now, extending it to a bigger crowd. Launching a nationwide online contest that challenges Filipinos, of all shapes and sizes, not only to make your OOTD game strong, but also to challenge you to free yourself from your fashion boundaries.

The all-new character of The SM Store led to the birth of the Style Up campaign, following its bolder attitude that lets your curate your wardrobe according to your liking - a rather trendier, more straightforward, with a little bit of to a little too much of edginess.

Catch This Summer’s Biggest Wave as ASUS Philippines’ “7 Days of Summer ZenFone Promo”

Finally Hits Shores Lower prices as the temperature rises mark the beginning of an even more incredible season with your favorite ASUS ZenFone models

Channeling your summer state of mind, despite the sweltering heat, will definitely be a whole lot easier (and not to mention, more fun!), now that ASUS Philippines is all set to offer this season’s hottest deals, what with the special “7 Days of Summer ZenFone Promo”.

The heat is definitely on as ASUS allows you to make the most out of your summer budget with incredible price discounts on some of your favorite ZenFone models, such as the ultimate traveler’s dream smartphone: the ZenFone Max (ZC550KL); the hot-shot smartphone that still keeps turning heads: the ZenFone 2 (ZE551ML); the surefire smartphone that nails those “instagrammable” selfies: the ZenFone Selfie (ZD501KL); and the best-value handy smartphone that can really splash some color and fun to your summer: the ZenFone C (ZC451CG).

Your Summer survival guide, all on your mobile

The summer season is in full swing, and getting ready for it should be a whole lot of fun as we run down some of the best apps that would make for another remarkable summer! From apps to help you get that beach body, down to curating your soundtrack, check out how you can get things done right on your mobile device!

Achieve your #BeachBodyGoals

Boracay? La Union? Baler? El Nido? Whatever your destination, show off a healthier and fitter you with the help of the KFit App! It is a revolutionary work out app that helps you discover, plan, and book a variety of fitness, beauty and wellness activities. Priced at Php 999 per month, you can download and book instantly via the mobile app to experience an array of workouts for you to try. For real time stories and a daily dose of funny

Share real time updates with your friends and family through one of the coolest messaging apps today, Snapchat! The popular mobile app lets you share moments with friends and even view Live Stories from around the world. You can take a photo or a video with it,add captions or doodles and even interactive filters to lend your messages more humor when you send to friends. Alternatively, your snaps can be added to your "story"-- a 24-hour collection of your photos and videos, which you broadcast to your followers. You can also follow your favorite Celebrities to see what they are up to!

Listen: Relax Tayo playlist on Spotify

Are you having a hard time deciding on who you should be voting for during this year’s Presidential elections?

Let Spotify, the world’s most popular music streaming service, be your companion this May 9! In the midst of all the frenzy, tune in to the Relax Tayo on Spotify.

Stay calm and cast your vote conscientiously! The Relax Tayo playlist includes well-loved OPM song from late 90s, Cool Ka Lang by Prettier Than Pink, the ever popular Tadhana by Up Dharma Down and Ready Ka Na Ba? by Kito Romualdez.

Globe takes over summer with the best line-up of events all throughout the season

The hottest and most exciting season is finally here and everyone is getting ready to top last year’s summer trips with new adventures!

Bringing you the best events from all over the Philippines, Globe gears up with an awesome line-up - from the biggest music festivals, coolest movie premieres, to the finest beach parties and gaming festivals of the year, it will definitely be a wonderful summer ahead!

Let Globe take you to your next summer adventure! Choose your destination among the list of events below.

Just follow @enjoyGlobe on Twitter and Instagram, on Facebook at www.Facebook.com/GlobePH and visit www.globe.com.ph/summer-promos to get first dibs on how to get free passes to these events!

ASUS Heats Up the Season with the “Summer Vibes Promo”

Have the summer of your life by enjoying special discounts and premium item freebies together with your favorite ASUS notebooks for a limited time only!

Leave it to ASUS Philippines to turn up the heat and give you even more reasons to enjoy the season via its “Summer Vibes Promo”, which fires up starting today and will run until April 10, 2016 only. Ultimately, the “Summer Vibes Promo” provides the tech-savvy the best deals this season, what with limited-time price discounts and a corresponding free premium accessories thrown in for every purchase of a select ASUS notebook.

Participants of this sizzling-hot promo who will purchase any of the ASUS notebooks listed below will either bring home a Razer Ferox Speaker (worth PHP 2,995.00) – a small-but-powerful mobile speaker that guarantees a 360-degree omnidirectional sound with rich acoustics and a quality base for a powerful immersive audio experience wherever you go; or a premium Republic of Gamers (ROG) Shuttle Backpack (worth PHP 4,995.00) – a stylish, water-resistant backpack that allows you to comfortably and safely carry around your ASUS laptops that are up to 17 inches in size.

Haier is Chillin’ Summer until June 30!

Mild drizzles and overcast skies have frequently been making appearances lately, signalling that summer is winding down; but don’t put away your sunscreen and beach hats just yet because the sun keeps shining over at Haier, with its Chillin’ Summer Promo. Make the rest of your summer count by making Haier a part of it, and let the summer fun continue!

Choose to buy a Haier or Sanyo appliance from specially selected items and score a cool freebie to take home for free! Each purchase has a corresponding freebie that you and your family can enjoy and even take on your pahabol summer vacations. So head on to the leading appliance stores near you and start enjoying some hot home appliances, and the free gifts that come with them.

For every 32-inch or any bigger size LED TV you get the chance to choose between a 5400 MAH power bank that’s surely useful for long drives to the beach, and a wall bracket for that new screen of yours.

Get Into the Loom Craze in SM City Bicutan

Make your kids' summer vacation more exciting by joining our Loom Summer Craft Craze Workshop from May 23 to 25 at Bldg. B Atrium. See you everyone! 

To be part of the workshop PM Your name, loom workshop date and time to SM Bicutan;s FB account to pre-register and reserve your slot.

recieve a confirmation that you are part of the workshop. Be there, Register and have fun! Minimum purchase requirement of Php 300 per person during workshop dates.

XSTIG: Allphones and Lenovo Philippines hold the best summer party in Cebu!

Party-goers rocked at the best summer party in Cebu, thanks to Allphones and Ibiza Beach Club. The all-night celebration was the first leg of the Allphones Summer Fun Caravan, which kicked off in the Queen City of the South last April 26th. Those who joined the beach party were treated to the coolest music, sumptuous food, as well as exciting giveaways and raffle prizes in the event.

Those who attended the Allphones bash received their Fun Passports from Allphones outlets in Cebu--Robinsons Cebu; Gaisano Grand Mactan; Insular Square Cebu; Elizabeth Mall; Gaisano Fiesta; Gaisano Minglanilla and Ayala Center Cebu. These Fun Passports were their official pass to join the Ibiza Beach Club summer party.

XSTIG: VIBER takes you to #Viberacay!

After announcing the release of its iOS app to version 4.2, bringing a redesigned user interface for iOS 7 and is now available on Blackberry 10, Viber will keep its feet going to the islands of Boracay as loyal users will enjoy the vibe which only Viber can provide.

To enjoy the perks while staying on the island this Labor Day weekend (April 29 – May 5, 2014), send your Viber message with the hashtag (#Viberacay) to 0911-VIBERPH (8423774). FREEBIES like boat ride (from the Jetty Port to Cagban and vice versa); multicab and tricycle rides; usage of Viber Free WiFi, free Chori Burgers and access to ultimate Viber parties await!

For more details, send #Viberacay to 0911-VIBERPH (8423774) or visit https://www.facebook.com/OfficialViberPhilippines.

HEALTHY LYF: Beach-ready body by summer? Coach Jim Saret tells you how.

The pressure to have a beach-ready body gets more intense by the day, now that summer is officially here! Especially if you’ve indulged in all of your food cravings and have not hit the gym of late, you must be in some kind of a bind. We know all too well that losing weight is never that easy, and getting fit takes months, if not years, to achieve.

Fortunately, fitness expert Jim Saret, known as Coach Jim in The Biggest Loser (Pinoy Edition Doubles), understands your situation. He is, after all, the guy who created the program called MetaFIT, which speeds up a person’s metabolism and allows him to burn calories throughout the day, not just during a workout.

While there is no turning back now from the consequences of bingeing and just lazing around, kicking yourself over not excercising sooner is not going help you either. The good news is, there is still time! Coach Jim clues you in on what you can do right now so you can showcase your beach-worthy physique with pride.