Going cashless reduces risks of COVID-19 contact

Paper money can carry the viruses and bacteria that they contract with for several days, including the deadly novel coronavirus (COVID-19), according to the World Health Organization (WHO). To take precautionary measures on the spread of the dreaded disease, the public is advised to regularly sanitize their hands whenever they are handling money, or use contactless payments instead. 

Banknotes, according to the international body, may harbor the deadly virus for several days, thus have the potential to get a person infected. Studies have shown that human coronaviruses stay on the surface of paper money for as long as nine days at room temperature.

Thus, the United Nations body recommended the public to use contactless payment options to mitigate the health risks related to cash handling and the circulation of paper money. In the US, consumers are reportedly more inclined to use frictionless payments for their purchases.

In the Philippines, a more prevalent form of contactless payment is financial technology (fintech), which has been available to Filipinos for more than a decade now. Since it was introduced, fintech has allowed end-users to transact with physical and online stores through their mobile phones, providing a frictionless payments solution for transactions. 

Tom Hanks on Treacherous Waters in the First "Greyhound" Trailer

The only thing more dangerous than the front lines was the fight to get there. Watch the first international trailer of Columbia Pictures’ new action thriller Greyhound (in Philippine cinemas this June).

YouTube: https://youtu.be/46hUTFKKZCo

In a thrilling story inspired by actual events, from a screenplay by and starring Tom Hanks, a first-time captain leads a convoy of allied ships carrying thousands of soldiers across the treacherous waters of the “Black Pit” in the Atlantic to the front lines of WW2. With no air cover protection for 5 days, the captain and his convoy must battle the surrounding enemy Nazi U-boats in order to give the allies a chance to win the war.

All-women teams run McDonald’s stores in the Philippines for International Women Day

Female employees of McDonald’s Philippines’ took over all McDonald’s restaurants nationwide as they led store operations in celebration of International Women’s Day. The initiative aimed to demonstrate the strong representation of females in McDonald’s Philippines’ workforce.

To date, women employees account for 55% of McDonald’s Philippines’ total workforce, exceeding global benchmarks for a gender-equal workforce. Across over its 670 the restaurants, an average of 56% of Restaurant General Managers and 62% of service crew are women.

See how these PayMaya users got more than P1,000 cashback when they paid like Kathryn and Daniel!

Going cashless has never been this rewarding. 

Take it from PayMaya ambassadors Kathryn Bernardo and Daniel Padilla who enjoyed an awesome Balik Bayad experience by simply paying with PayMaya. 

Kathryn once received a whopping P500 cashback when she paid for her online shopping haul with her PayMaya card. Meanwhile, Daniel made use of the convenient Send Money feature on the app and even got a P10 cashback for it. 

Kathryn and Daniel are bonafide Balik Bayad stars – taking advantage of the best rewards while choosing a fast, safe, and hassle-free payment option with PayMaya. Balik Bayad stars like KathNiel not only enjoy convenient cashless transactions, they also receive stacks of cashback each time they pay - making them sulit experts. 

Philippine National Coffee Competition Brews New Champions

Calling all lovers of coffee to come join the Philippine National Coffee Competition Manila, Philippines. March 11, 2020 - The Philippines has an innate love for coffee. So, what do you do when you have Filipinos all eager to share, bond over, and appreciate a good cup of coffee? The Philippine National Coffee Competition (PNCC) has taken the initiative to invite Filipinos across the country to come join and participate in their open event, inclusive for all lovers of coffee in all its forms and flavors.

The Philippine National Coffee Competition, accredited by the World Coffee Events, brings together the coffee community by inviting coffee lovers enthusiasts, hobbyists, and professionals to collaboratively support and join the participation of Filipinos on the world stage of international coffee competitions. Save the date as this event will be held  on three consecutive days from March 9, 10, and 11 and will take place in Mega Fashion Hall at SM Megamall, Mandaluyong.

HBO Emmy ® Winning Series Westworld Returns For Its Third Season On 16 March Exclusively On HBO Go and HBO

The Emmy® winning drama series Westworld returns for its eight-episode third season same time as the U.S. on 16 March at 9am, exclusively on HBO GO and HBO. A dark odyssey about the dawn of artificial consciousness and the birth of a new form of life on Earth, the show was created for television by Jonathan Nolan and Lisa Joy, who are also executive producers.

Returning cast includes Evan Rachel Wood (Dolores), Emmy® winner Thandie Newton (Maeve), Ed Harris (Man in Black), Jeffrey Wright (Bernard), Tessa Thompson (Charlotte), Luke Hemsworth (Stubbs), and Rodrigo Santoro (Hector Escaton). 

Hit Filipino film “Hello, Love, Goodbye” on extended run on VieShow

Romantic drama film with a record-breaking box office gross of PHP 880.6 million (TWD 521.7 million), “Hello, Love, Goodbye”, was relaunched on VieShow Cinemas last February 14th to celebrate the milestone partnership between TFC and one of Taiwan’s biggest names in film exhibition.

The Kathryn Bernardo and Alden Richards starrer film made waves globally making it the highest-grossing Filipino film in the Middle East, United Kingdom, Australia, and New Zealand. The film is subtitled in Taiwanese to reach the local viewers.

Now is your last chance to watch the EXTENDED SCREENING of “Hello, Love, Goodbye” in selected VieShow Cinemas from March 6 to 11:

Moira Dela Torre gives a fresh, new take to Mulan’s ‘Reflection’

Captivating generations of Disney fans, “Reflection” has been a powerful ballad that breathed life into the narrative of Disney’s “Mulan.” Written and produced by Matthew Wilder and David Zippel, "Reflection" holds a special place in the hearts of many Filipinos for decades. 

Just as much the 2020 reimagined version of Mulan is set to release in Philippine cinemas in a few weeks, Disney Philippines introduces a new voice to Mulan’s iconic song as it connects to today’s generation of Disney fans. Deemed as the most streamed Filipina artist, Disney Philippines has collaborated with Moira de la Torre on a localized version of the film’s most endeared song, “Reflection.”

Get ready for breath-taking, heart-thumping scenes in the thriller film “Block Z”

The characters of Julia Barretto and Joshua Garcia are caught off guard when the undead comes running after them in the film “Block Z.”

It was an ordinary day for pre-med student PJ (Julia) and her friends who attended to a patient that exhibits symptoms of rabies. The patient eventually dies but mysteriously comes back to life and started attacking people and turns them into a zombie.

Vin Diesel Invites Pinoy Fans to Watch "Bloodshot"

Columbia Pictures has just shared a video of action superstar Vin Diesel greeting his Filipino fans and inviting them to watch his latest action thriller Bloodshot.

Based on the bestselling comic book, Ray Garrison (Vin Diesel) is an elite soldier recently killed in action, brought back to life as the superhero Bloodshot by the RST corporation. With an army of nanotechnology in his veins he’s an unstoppable force – the strongest warrior the corporation has ever created – and able to heal instantly. But in upgrading his body, the company is also manipulating his mind and memories. As he begins to remember his past life, Ray isn’t sure what’s real and what’s not – but he’s determined to take back control.