Walang Plastikan: Plastic’s Place in the New Normal

As parts of the country are placed under varying degrees of quarantine schemes, this has caused a surge on the usage of single-use plastic due to various reasons including a need for affordable, disposable or easy-to-clean packaging. A rise in packaged deliveries for households under lockdown has also been seen.

“We are seeing a shift in consumption patterns. More people are opting for deliveries and that will only mean that there is more plastic packaging usage to be expected, especially for food packaging,” said Crispian Lao, President of the Philippine Alliance for Recycling and Materials Sustainability (PARMS).

Go for more with Globe Prepaid’s newest and biggest Go Promos

Gear up for the new normal as Globe Prepaid brings you its newest Go promos with the biggest GBs for ALL sites and apps!

The new Go promos allow you to surf any of your favorite apps without holding back – giving you the flexibility and freedom that you need. Now, you can choose from different Go promos with the biggest GBs, unlimited texts to all networks, and more.

At the same time, you can further amplify your internet connectivity with the GoBOOSTER add-ons. You can choose from various boosters that will empower you to live your lifestyle  – from getting more GBs, more app access or even longer validity.

Warner Bros. Invites Global Fans to DC FanDome - a Free, Virtual Fan Experience

WELCOME TO THE DC FANDOME!

A MEGA, 24-HOUR, IMMERSIVE VIRTUAL FAN EXPERIENCE WHICH BRINGS THE UNIVERSE OF DC TO LIFE AND FEATURES THE STARS, FILMMAKERS AND CREATORS BEHIND ITS BIGGEST FILMS, TV SERIES, GAMES AND COMICS

Join fans from all 7 continents for the largest gathering of talent, announcements and content reveals in the history of DC

Save the date and prep your cosplay! On Saturday, August 22, starting at 10 a.m. PDT, Warner Bros. will welcome fans everywhere into the DC FanDome—a free virtual fan experience where no badge is required.

Mastercard builds on COVID-19 response with commitment to connect 1 billion people to the digital economy by 2025

In this time of crisis, Mastercard has expanded its worldwide commitment to financial inclusion by pledging to bring a total of 1 billion people and 50 million micro and small businesses into the digital economy by 2025. As part of this effort, there will be a direct focus on providing 25 million women entrepreneurs with solutions that can help them grow their businesses. 

The impact of COVID-19 has made it even more pressing to support inclusive growth in Asia Pacific, which is home to 60 percent of the world’s population and the fastest-growing economic region. In an update in April, the World Bank said 24 million fewer people will escape poverty across the East Asia Pacific region this year than would have without the pandemic.  

HP Printers on Shopee Perfect for Work and School From Home

Investing on a multi-function printer right now is what many of us need in these times. Given that many are working from home and students will be going to school online in the next few months. It pays to be ready to face the challenges and requirements of tomorrow. HP, known for laptops, desktops,  and monitors is also known for their printers and cartilages  and  that you can choose from depending on your needs.

At their Shopee official store you can check out multi-function printers and cartilages with a price range suited best for the needs of everyone. For me, I would highly recommend to have the multi-purpose printer like the HP Smart Tank 500 AiO.

This printer can do  Print, Fax, Scan, Copy, and even has the Wireless function. It retails for only ₱7,950. It also has a continuous ink supply system which saves a lot of money in terms of ink management as printers also adapt this economical approach. Its a very affordable model which provides a lot of function and print output with its system.

GCash is top platform for cash assistance distribution in QC

GCash, the leading mobile wallet in the Philippines, is the digital transfer platform of choice for the majority of the beneficiaries of the Kalingang Quezon City Program Online Payout.

As sectors greatly affected by the Luzon-wide community quarantine, more than 6,000 persons with disability (PWDs), senior citizens, and solo parents received P2,000 in financial assistance for the first batch of the program. Of the total, over 5,200 have chosen GCash as their payout option, allowing them to unlock the benefits of finance through their mobile phones.

Great Budget Vivo Phones Selling Hot On Shopee

This quarantine we just cant get enough of our phones, as we need them to keep us company, to do tasks, to take pictures of what we are eating and cooking, among other things. As we get accustomed with the new normal, we might as well make sure we have our gadgets updated to do more things.

Vivo, one of best selling phones in the Philippines provides a array of models to choose from in their online store at Shopee. There you can find a variety of phones suited for function and budget. Their bestsellers include the Vivo Y11 and the Vivo Y15.

New Episodes Of Love Life Now On HBO GO

Can’t wait to watch new episodes of the HBO Max Original series Love Life, starring Oscar® nominee Anna Kendrick? The wait is over! Three new episodes of Love Life will drop today, 4 June, while the final four episodes will be available next Thursday, 11 June exclusively on HBO GO. The first three episodes of Love Life premiered same time as the U.S. on HBO GO last Thursday, 27 May. 

Love Life, a fresh take on a romantic comedy anthology series, features “an Emmy-worthy turn from Kendrick” (Decider, Joel Keller) and “should be the first thing you watch on the new streaming platform” (Glamour, Anna Moeslein). It has “a sharpness and a depth” (Vanity Fair, Richard Lawson), “the writing is sharp” (Uproxx, Kimberly Ricci), and star “Zoë Chao is a standout” (Entertainment Weekly, Kristen Baldwin). 

Shopee Kicks Off Shopee Live Mega Festival featuring Kim Chiu, JC de Vera, Bela Padilla, and Marco Gumabao

From June 15 to 19, Shopee invites Filipinos to watch and interact with their favorite celebrities and win prizes and giveaways worth up to  ₱3M. 

Shopee, the leading e-commerce platform in Southeast Asia and Taiwan, is hosting one of the biggest livestream events in the Philippines, the Shopee Mega Live Festival. From June 15 to 19, Filipinos can tune into special livestreams with their favorite celebrities and look forward to exclusive brand deals, exciting games and more than ₱3M worth of giveaways to be won. 

Give Dad The Gift Of Garmin Available On Shopee This Father's Day

It's Father's Day! Don't forget to appreciate hardworking fathers who have raised you well into the person you are today. We also celebrate father-figures and adoptive fathers which also did tremendous efforts raising children. Fathers also sacrifice a lot which most of them would pass simple luxuries just to provide for their families.

Now that it's their turn to be rewarded for their efforts, choosing a gift is a little bit tricky. However the most recommended present for them are watches. And with today's technology, many would go with having a smartwatch like Garmin.