And if you happen to earn your living using mobile apps, then it is a must to have connectivity anytime of the day, and anywhere you may be.
For Sigfried Ragay, a Transport Network Vehicle Service (TNVS) app driver and a Globe user for several years, much of his days rely on the messages he receives from potential passengers. So for him, to fill his quota and earn a few more pesos, Ragay needs to have his internet connection on the fly.
While the pandemic has caused sweeping changes in our lives, home as we know it has morphed from not just a place of refuge but also into a hub for work, study, and even business. As families stress over space to rethink how their domiciles can sustain frenzied activities and still serve as a haven at the end of a long day, they are considering a bigger picture: Visualizing their primary home in an idyllic suburban setting just one-and-a-half to two hours away from the metro.
At Tagaytay Highlands’ Asian contemporary-themed Horizon Terraces Garden Suites—luxurious five-storey, low-density residential condos with stunning nature vistas all around, the new year ushers in such new beginnings in life.
After spending months quarantined indoors, people are raring to break free and move out of the congested metropolis. Settling down in the suburbs has suddenly become enticing.
The year 2020 may have turned our world upside down, but it has also brought out the best in people who rose above the pandemic by helping others. We’ve seen people come together despite the physical distance via online fundraisers and virtual gigs that push forward our passions with a purpose. Indeed, “walang imposible” for Filipinos when it comes to providing for their loved ones or caring for those who truly matter.
With this in mind, folk pop band Ben&Ben and mobile services provider Smart Communications have teamed up to inspire more Filipinos. Smart and Ben&Ben’s paths have crossed way back during the band’s PhilPop days as the network has always championed the annual songwriting festival.
Founded in 1980 in the U.S., the Make-A-Wish Foundation helps fulfill the wishes of children with critical illnesses.
It was established in the Philippines on January 2000.
During the holiday season, B. Braun employees reach into the kindness of their hearts and “adopt” (i.e., buy) a customized B. Braun Bear. This program contributes to the Foundation’s cause of granting a wish for children currently afflicted with critical illness.
Medical research and doctors agree that a wish can help improve a child’s quality of life and serve as a catalyst to better health: when a wish is granted, a child replaces fear with confidence, sadness with joy, and anxiety with hope.
Designed to help the modern-day heroes #StayConnected with their family and friends and bridge physical gaps between them during the holidays, GoWiFi’s free internet access lets them browse social media, check emails, watch videos and download files.
The week-long celebration culminated with podcast documentaries, a series of radio guesting, music video premieres, and the annual finals night.
Noah Alejandre and Reanna Borela’s “Suyo” bagged the top prize of the PhilPop 2020 Songwriting Festival.
Conveying the intricacies of romantic relationships amidst language and cultural differences, “Suyo” bested 14 entries from Metro Manila, North Luzon, South Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao clusters on the PhilPop Finals Night held online last Sunday, December 20, 2020. The winning song also walked away with the grand prize of P1 million, tax free.
Membership to U-COIN is free and accessible to all regardless of network, which aligns with Unilever’s value of touching lives across their various brands and initiatives. As a hub for innovative data-driven marketing and collaborative culture, Unilever’s vision of an agile platform that aggregates digital rewards from different partners was an advantage that RUSH readily delivered.
Around 20,000 copies of high-quality children’s books created by the country’s top writers and illustrators are being distributed in five provinces of BARMM.
20 audio drama adaptations of the children’s books were produced in cooperation with Tanghalang Pilipino. These will be broadcast as radio drama supplementary learning materials through local BARMM radio stations.
In observance of the holiday season, LRT-1 private operator Light Rail Manila Corporation (LRMC) will implement shortened service hours on December 24 (Christmas Eve) and December 31 (New Year’s Eve), which were both declared as special non-working days by the Philippine Government under Proclamation No. 845.
On Christmas Eve (December 24), the LRT-1’s operating schedule will be from 4:30 AM to 8:00 PM both bounds, and 4:30 AM to 7:00 PM both bounds for New Year's Eve (December 31).
LRT-1 will continue to serve passengers on 25 December 2020 (Christmas Day), 30 December 2020 (Rizal Day), and 1 January 2021 (New Year’s Day) following the regular weekends/holiday schedule.
With the pandemic still a threat for all of us, we have now made it a habit to always disinfect. Hospitals right now have been taking care our sick and is now the most important institution today. We recognize the hardwork done by giving them gifts to show that they are appreciated. With this, Clorox Philippines also have something for our medical frontliners that they can also use to stay safe.
We are in a situation where staying in can be for our own good and the welfare of others. But what happens to those who are on the other side of the spectrum? Our frontliners are working day and night risking their lives to serve their purpose. They are our new world heroes.
