Driving inclusive finance through mobile technology: Fintech leader GCash says PH making strides in promoting financial inclusion

Leveraging technology for digital finance has long been recognized by major think tanks and global, multilateral, and intergovernmental organizations as a catalyst in promoting inclusive finance especially in emerging markets like the Philippines.

Financial technology (fintech), according to studies conducted by the World Bank and Alliance for Financial Inclusion, plays a key role to providing access to the unbanked and underbanked, as it brings financial tools and instruments closer to those who need them the most.

China and India have been successful in improving the state of financial access in their countries through fintech players, and their citizens are now reaping the huge benefits of financial services today.

Pia Wurtzbach Back With Jollibee For The Two Tuna Pies

Pia Alonzo Wurtzbach has inded captured the world's attention when she won Miss Universe 2015, and everyone especially Filipinos celebrated her crowning. Now she is beyond the title and continues to be herself and loving the country especially the growing Global Filipino brand Jollibee.

She is now launched as the neweest endorser of not just one but two Tuna Pie variants, the original and the new spicy tuna pie. This launch also comes perfect as sales for fish-based food will peak as the start of Lent starts. Pia who is a long time love of Jollibee products has expressed her amusement as she is chosen to partner with Jollibee.

Scan-To-Pay With GCash at 7-Eleven

Cashless transactions are now growing this year with more people opting to pay using their phones than with cash. And recently GCash found a new partner with this type of payment with the largest convenience store chain in the country.

7-Eleven is known all over the country as the 24 hour store that many would go for a quick bites, supplies, charging, loading, and sometimes delivery and gadgets. For the longest time, the only connection between the two is the Cash-in option to load on their e-wallets. 

"Insidious: Chapter 3" Director Now Thrills with "The Invisible Man"

When the opportunity to direct The Invisible Man crash-landed into Leigh Whannell’s life, he didn’t know it was a chance to reimagine a new iteration of one of Universal Pictures’ Monsters -- and re-visualize the invisible.

(Watch the film’s new spot at https://youtu.be/2SPXagJKPMs)

While H.G. Wells’ original character was a scientist who devolved into madness, Whannell was more interested in the objects of the villain’s obsession. The focus, it occurred to him, should be inverted. “If you were making an Invisible Man movie, you would make it from the point of view of his victim. Say a woman who escapes from her abusive partner in the middle of the night and then finds out that he’s killed himself but doesn’t quite believe it, especially when mysterious things start happening.”

TP COTW helps Taal communities with donation to Philippine Red Cross

TP leaders turnover the Citizen of the World (COTW) donation of P250,000 to Philippine Red Cross representatives in support of its efforts to provide aid and relief to the communities affected by the recent Taal Volcano eruption.

Mandaluyong City, Philippines – Teleperformance Philippines corporate social responsibility arm Citizen of the World (COTW) recently turned-over the donation of its employee-volunteers to the Philippine Red Cross (PRC), its chosen linkage partner to send support for the communities affected by the recent Taal Volcano eruption.

Noel Cabangon Releases Poignant New Track "Pipiliin Pang Maghintay" That Will Give All the Feels

Multi-platinum recording artist Noel Cabangon returns with brand new single "Pipiliin Pang Maghintay" that is sure to give all the feels.

The poignant track is about a love that just won’t be denied despite the odds, and serves as the singer/songwriter's latest original composition.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I54kuUsgO5U 

Inspired by beloved kundimans of yore, Cabangon’s new song promises to be a classic in the making with its soothing melody and universal theme of true love, one that sacrifices without counting the cost.

Pipiliin Pang Maghintay is now available for streaming on Spotify, Apple Music, Deezer, and Amazon Music under Universal Records.

True Blue Hero: "Sonic the Hedgehog" A Hit with Fans and Critics!

One of the first success stories of the year, the live-action adventure comedy Sonic the Hedgehog surpassed everyone’s expectations when it opened at No.1 in North America with a resounding $70 million during its first four days in theaters.

(Watch the film’s new spot at https://youtu.be/ey7LTnRxj4k)

Exit polls confirm that Sonic the Hedgehog is a hit with fans as it garnered an “A” Cinemascore and 94% Audience Score in Rotten Tomatoes.  

Critics at Rotten Tomatoes also gave the family film a 64% Fresh Rating, with the consensus:  “Fittingly fleet and frequently fun, Sonic the Hedgehog is a video game-inspired adventure the whole family can enjoy -- and a fine excuse for Jim Carrey to tap into the manic energy that launched his career.”

Fitness facility launches its Corporate Wellness Programs

Santé Fitness Lab advocates wellness among professionals

Santé Fitness Lab (SFL), a game-changing, one-stop fitness center that offers holistic training programs, as well as innovative recovery and sports rehabilitation, recently launched its Corporate Wellness Programs with the aim of instilling a culture of health and wellness among corporate executives.

The Santé Fitness Lab Corporate Wellness Programs were conceptualized to offer top-notch facilities, expertise and specialized services systems to corporate organizations, companies and other business institutions.

“We envisioned the Corporate Wellness Programs to benefit today’s busy executives. We realized that given the demands and stresses of work, health and wellness sometimes take a backseat,” said Clarize Lucindo, general manager of Santé Fitness Lab.

Level Up Your CV with Workbank

When we talk about jobs, many are still having a hard time to present themselves and how to know what skills they need for the job they want. Even for seasoned employees, seeking help with others makes a difference in making it through rigorous tests and interviews. 

The people from the jobsite Workbank wants to help applicants by gearing them up with the skills and resume that will help them reach their dream  jobs. Workbank also partnered with design platform Canva for a series of free training and seminars.

The First Trailer of "Minions 2" Traces "The Rise of Gru"

This July, from the biggest animated franchise in history and global cultural phenomenon, comes the untold story of one 12-year-old’s dream to become the world’s greatest supervillain, in Minions 2: The Rise of Gru.

Check out the film’s newly-launched trailer and watch the film in Philippine cinemas July 1st.

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In the heart of the 1970s, amid a flurry of feathered hair and flared jeans, Gru (Oscar® nominee Steve Carell) is growing up in the suburbs. A fanboy of a supervillain supergroup known as the Vicious 6, Gru hatches a plan to become evil enough to join them. Luckily, he gets some mayhem-making backup from his loyal followers, the Minions. Together, Kevin, Stuart, Bob, and Otto—a new Minion sporting braces and a desperate need to please—deploy their skills as they and Gru build their first lair, experiment with their first weapons and pull off their first missions.