Darren Espanto wants us to “Believe In Christmas”

The isolating nature of the pandemic has left us yearning for human connection, disrupting our daily lives on an unprecedented scale and forever changing the way we interact with one another. Its uncertainty has not only instilled fear and anxiety, but also forced us to participate in a game of risk roulette, where everyone tries to survive a global health crisis that knows no end or time, and outwit an invisible enemy through strategic measures that align with the new normal.

But Darren Espanto wants us to believe that love will always be our guiding light even in the most difficult of times. The accomplished recording star is optimistic about using his voice as a catalyst to spark hope and inspire others to make a positive difference—all in the spirit of Christmas. He wants to keep the Holiday tradition alive by spreading kindness and joy this festive season, but also wants to see it with a renewed perspective: that the cherished holiday traditions are more than just about sumptuous feasts. It’s also about a celebration of new beginnings and unwavering hope of much better days ahead, an opportunity to encourage everyone to be there for one another even when the going gets tough. 

People’s Champ Pacquiao donates Globe endorsement fee to Rolly and Ulysses victims

After scoring a brand endorsement agreement with Globe to be its newest brand ambassador, Senator and People’s Champ Manny Pacquiao announced that he is donating his fees to victims of typhoons Rolly and Ulysses. At the recently held contract signing at the Mireio, Raffles Hotel in Makati with Globe President and CEO Ernest Cu and Globe Chairman and Ayala Corporation Chairman Jaime Augusto Zobel de Ayala, Pacquiao offered to give his earnings to support relief efforts.

“I said yes to Globe because I believe in the company, and I use the company’s services. Not only that, I am given another God-given opportunity to be of help to our kababayans in any way I can. That is why my endorsement fee for this will go to relief efforts to help our kababayans who were affected by the devastation of typhoons Rolly and Ulysses.  Ibibigay natin sa mga taong ito ang ating income dito, ibabalik natin sa taumbayan para makatulong ng malaki sa ating mga kababayan na naghihirap at nagugutom ngayon at nawalan ng tahanan. Sama sama tayong babangon, that is my commitment,” said Pacquiao.

Boosting children’s health through immunization amid Covid-19 pandemic

Leslie is a mother of four children. Her youngest child caught measles and suffered severe coughing. He eventually passed away. If he was protected with vaccine, he would have celebrated his 2nd birthday this year.

The Philippines experienced a Measles outbreak from 2018 to 2019 where more than 70,000 cases and 841 deaths were recorded, mostly children. 

Medical experts say that complete immunization is the most effective way to keep people safe from Measles, and also from Rubella, commonly known as “tigdas hangin”, whose symptoms include fever, rashes, conjunctivitis, head, body and eye aches, chills and anorexia. 

Still, many of them, especially children, do not receive or have not completed immunization so diseases like this remain widespread in the country.

On September 2019, children were put at risk of lifelong paralysis due to the outbreak of Polio, where the virus enters the body through the mouth, by ingesting contaminated food and water. Most infections do not show symptoms, there is no medicine that could cure this and the only protection is through proper immunization.

Get a chance to win a motorcycle when you #ScanToPay with PayMaya QR at The SM Store!

Digital financial services leader PayMaya and The SM Store have teamed up to bring shoppers around the country a special gift this Christmas season as they raffle off 100 motorcycles when customers #ScanToPay via PayMaya QR in-store and and via Call To Deliver for their holiday shopping at The SM Store branches nationwide.

Starting last October 15 until January 15, 2021, you can get a chance to win one of the 100 motorcycles being given away in the raffle. All you have to do is shop at The SM Store, whether in person or via their Call to Deliver service, and #ScanToPay with PayMaya QR. Every single-receipt purchase worth at least P1,500 gets you one entry, and you earn more entries as you continue shopping for your gifts and essentials using PayMaya.

Popstar Royalty Sarah G headlines TNT’s biggest online event this year – Saya Fest on Nov.21

As a way of giving back and bringing ‘saya’ to millions of its loyal subscribers, mobile services brand TNT is holding Saya Fest, its biggest online event this year headlined by no other than Popstar Royalty and TNT endorser Sarah Geronimo. The online event will be streamed on TNT’s Facebook Page on Nov. 21, Saturday, starting at 7:00 p.m.

Saya Fest will also feature must-not-miss performances by Gloc 9, Julie Ann San Jose, This Band, Ronnie Alonte and Loisa Andalio, as well as saya-filled segments with some of the country’s biggest content creators, including everyone’s favorite ‘ghorl’ Mimiyuuuh, TikTok influencer Marvin Fojas, and rapper Aikee.

JobStreet makes new brand milestone with emphasis on "Jobs That Matter"

The leading online jot portal Jobstreet is celebrating its 25th anniversary and they won't let the pandemic  stop them from evolving with a new milestone as part of their  brand evolution. Now more than ever, as they provide a platform between employers and job seekers, they introduce a new brand look with a creed “jobs that matter.”

Unveiling its first-ever brand evolution, JobStreet highlights its mission to work with passion and purpose and its commitment to connect job seekers and hirers with what matters to them most. More than just directing jobseekers to a position or a hirer, JobStreet serves as a platform that connects people not only to jobs where their skill set is needed but also where they can pursue a meaningful career. 

BRIA Homes expands its portfolio of product lines to provide homes to more Filipinos

BRIA stays true to its efficient formula: 
Affordability (Mura) + Quality (Dekalidad)
 = A Beautiful BRIA Home for Every Filipino.

For Filipinos, the concept of home has always been close to the heart. We relate homes to happy days spent with family, to times when we realize our greatest hopes and dreams, and to moments when we feel most comfortable and secure. It is in our homes when we feel most vulnerable, but also most loved. 

This is why for a lot of Filipinos, having their own home is the ultimate achievement—the best reward for all their hard work. 

Today, as Filipino families adapt to unprecedented changes brought about by the pandemic, the home has assumed an even more vital role in their everyday lives. It is no longer just a place of refuge; it has become an environment for learning and for work or business. More than ever, there is a need for well-designed homes with ample spaces, situated in safe and secure communities. 

Shopee Accelerates the Region’s Digital Economy at the 11.11 Big Sale, with 200 million Items Sold on November 11

Shopee 11.11 Big Christmas Sale connects businesses and shoppers across the Philippines, creating 20 times increase in orders for top brands on Shopee Mall

Shopee, the leading e-commerce platform in Southeast Asia and Taiwan, successfully creates a big impact at 11.11 Big Sale, building its vision to make e-commerce for everyone. Across the region, 200 million items were sold in 24 hours on November 11.

Martin Yu, Associate Director at Shopee Philippines, said, “The success of the 11.11 Big Sale reflects the continued growth of e-commerce in the region and the many opportunities it presents for businesses and shoppers. When the business landscape is transforming, we are committed to helping sellers and brands capture new growth opportunities while making online shopping more engaging and rewarding for consumers. We are humbled by the strong support this 11.11, and we will continue building on our vision of making e-commerce for everyone.”

Filipina singer-songwriter Meagan Trees inhabits wisdom beyond years on “Take Me Away”

Meagan Trees has always brought an understated sense of spontaneity into her storytelling approach, leaving plenty of room for both personal awakening and introspection to take off and not miss a mark. On her latest single, “Take Me Away,” the Dumaguete-based singer-songwriter reflects on the importance of being vulnerable and taking risks—something that most of us aren’t willing to become.

Delicately produced and delivered with heart-stopping quietness, “Take Me Away” inhabits wisdom beyond years. There’s nothing messianic about it; no platitudes to feed the ego, and no gatekeeping of moral ascendancy to prove a point. What makes the song truly human is that it’s willing to embrace every bit of the experience—be it good or bad, and that there’s beauty in wanting to wake up your inner child and be open to possibilities, no matter where it takes you.

MVP Group heeds call for help in Isabela and Cagayan, leads in relief and communication aid provisions post Ulysses

The MVP Group has expanded its relief operations in Northern Luzon as floods brought about by Typhoon Ulysses submerged the provinces of Cagayan and Isabela.

MVP Group’s umbrella corporate social responsibility initiative Tulong Kapatid (TK) has so far distributed at least 18,500 relief packs to affected residents from various provinces hit by the series of storms in as many weeks— from this year’s most powerful storm in the world Rolly (international name: Goni) to Ulysses (international name: Vamco), which flooded communities in Isabela and Cagayan.