GCash’s GCredit serves 550k customers, partners with CIMB Bank PH for stronger push for Finance for All

GCash through Fuse Lending, Inc. disburses P5B in loans; provides credit line to 550,000 customers

GCash, the leading mobile wallet in the Philippines, and the most-awarded digital bank strengthened its strategic partnership with CIMB Bank Philippines to further widen the reach of GCredit, a digital credit facility available for GCash users.  

Shopee Sees “Online-First” Shift for Food Products,as Filipinos Adapt to the New Normal

Consumers do a larger share of food shopping online, with a 2.5 times increase in users who buy food items on Shopee multiple times a month

Shopee, the leading e-commerce platform in Southeast Asia and Taiwan, highlights significant changes in the food and grocery market as Filipinos become more “online-first” for food products. In particular, people are doing a larger share of food shopping online, with a 2.5-times increase in users who buy food items multiple times a month on Shopee. Sellers and brands adapt to this "new normal" by offering a wider variety of online food products and using live streaming to assure buyers of quality in real-time.

Listen to Twenty-Nine Eleven’s take on 6cyclemind’s “I”

Filipino pop-rock outfit Twenty-Nine Eleven has finally released their remake of 6cyclemind’s “I,” off the upcoming Sige I-Cover Mo Lang Project.

The song serves as the second single of the online compilation, produced by 6cyclemind and their management Soupstar Music, and released by Sony Music Philippines. 

The aforementioned tribute record aims to introduce the band’s legacy as reliable hitmakers that continue to define an entire generation’s collective consciousness.

Get Huawei Tablets On Shopee for Online Learning

Our children's education has shifted into something unprecendented. Yet we want to make sure that shifting from classroom to online would still have that quality of learning. That is why we need to invest on gadgets to make use of online learning.

As recommended by the Department of Education, and online school experts, the tablet is so far the preferred device that can work with e-learning. As it is also lightweight, easy to view, and can do a lot of functions students need. 

Huawei is one of the brands which offers tables in their roster where you have the option for something affordable (Huawei MatePad T) and something versatile (Huawei MatePad Pro).

Swipe, Match, and Win: Play Shopee Candy and Win a Brand New Laptop and Smartphone at Shopee 7.7 Free Shipping Fiesta Sale

From June 22 to July 7, users can enjoy free shipping with ₱0 minimum spend and redeem amazing prizes weekly with Shopee Candy 

Shopee, the leading e-commerce platform in Southeast Asia and Taiwan, launches a new in-app game, Shopee Candy, just in time for Shopee 7.7 Free Shipping Fiesta Sale. Shopee Candy players can redeem prizes, win cashback vouchers, and earn Shopee coins. From June 22 to July 7, shoppers can look forward to free shipping on selected stores, flash deals, and fantastic promotions from leading brands at Shopee 7.7 Free Shipping Fiesta Sale. 

GCash moves to a brand new system to boost capacity, provide better user experience

USERS of GCash, the leading mobile wallet in the Philippines, can expect a better and more seamless experience when using their GCash mobile application, after it successfully migrated to a world-class online payment platform that today serves over 1.2 billion users.

Through its partnership with Ant Financial, which runs the world’s biggest digital wallet, GCash was able to deploy the next-generation cloud-based technology called A+, which provides greater security for customers, better service turnaround times, and faster concern resolutions for both consumers and enterprise customers.

YORI DIY furniture now available at select SM stores and ShopSM.com

One of our most natural instincts is to create. It doesn’t have to be traditional works of art. There is joy in taking simple photographs, cooking a recipe you found online, or fixing something around the house. A DIY (do-it-yourself) project doesn’t have to be complicated to be rewarding, this is what YORI is all about.

YORI is about making DIY furniture experience better. We are committed to building furniture that is smart, easy, yet rewarding to own. Each YORI furniture is made for the first-time homeowner and young upstart professional who value efficiency, practicality, and ultimately good design. It is also perfect for professional doing work from home for a comfortable, home corner office setup. We make it as simple as possible by putting all you need for a fulfilling DIY project in one flatpack box.

PLDT-Smart Foundation spearheads relief efforts in Pampanga

Underserved communities in far-flung areas in Pampanga received much-needed support from the PLDT-Smart Foundation (PSF) which recently turned over grocery packs and PPE donations in Angeles City and San Fernando, Pampanga.

The corporate social responsibility arm of PLDT and Smart, PSF turned over 1000 grocery packs, 250 PPE sets and 10 tents. In Angeles City, 500 grocery packs and 250 PPE sets were turned over to their local government unit (LGU) through Vice Mayor Maria Vicenta L. Vega-Cabigting.

Realme Also Sells Fitness Bands and More On Shopee

Rising mobile brand Realme has made a big impact in the market with its record sales of their phones. Recently they launched their Realme 6i, 6, and 6 pro series which did great in sales despite the quarantine. This shows its potential to be the top mobile brand in the country.

But it is not only exclusive to phones that Realme has also made available in their stores. They also have accessories and wearables which complement the phones and making a brand ecosystem which they can be all connected. Things such as fitness bands, earphones, powerbanks work well and they are also fashionable and ergonomic as well.

These items are available on their official online store in Shopee and are also selling hot like the phones. Here are some of the items you should also check out that can pair perfectly with your Realme phones.

John Legend’s new album, Bigger Love celebrates Black Culture and Pride

Multi-platinum artist John Legend is slated to drop his sixth studio album, Bigger Love on June 19 (Friday) via Columbia Records.

On a lengthy Instagram post, the Emmy, Golden Globe, Oscar, and Tony (EGOT) winner reveals that Bigger Love was written and produced prior to the COVID-19 pandemic and the #BlackLivesMatter protests happening around the world. According to him, the upcoming album is a “celebration of love, joy, sensuality, hope, and resilience” and an important showcase of what makes black culture so influential and empowering.

“It’s important for us to continue to show the world the fullness of what it is to be black and human,” John Legend takes pride. “Through our art, we are able to do that. I’m under no illusion that music can save the world or solve the world’s problems, but I’ve always turned to music to help me through tough times and I know many of you have done the same.”