Globe and Animo Labs launch country’s biggest 5G Hackathon

For innovation to take flight and new technologies to flourish, collaboration across industries is important. Globe has been at the forefront of network improvements and innovations to further uplift the connectivity experience of Filipinos nationwide. As the world moves at full throttle in digital transformation, Globe and DLSU’s Animo Labs launched the country’s biggest 5G Hackathon competition for students and professionals hungry to dive into innovation and digital learning.

Eastern Communications gets four recognitions at the 18th IABC Philippine Quill Awards

Premier telecommunications company Eastern Communications receives four recognitions at the recently concluded 18th IABC Philippine Quill Virtual Awards Night.  

Their winning entries include Happy Eastern: Supporting Employees Amidst COVID-19 Pandemic for Communication Management Division, garnering awards under both the Internal Communication and Employee Engagement Categories; Connected: Eastern Communications' #SafeAndStrongAtHome video series during the COVID-19 pandemic under Communication Skills Division, Audio/Visual Category; and Celebrating Customer Loyalty: The Eastern Link VIP Club Anniversary Event under Communication Skills Division, Special and Experiential Events Category.  

Shopee Offers Bigger, Better Deals at 4.4 Mega Shopping Day, the Region’s First Mega Sale of the Year

Riding on the growing trend of late night shopping, Shopee will hold a two-hour Midnight Mega Sale on April 4

Shopee, the leading e-commerce platform in Southeast Asia and Taiwan, steps up its efforts to deliver value and variety to users all year round with its inaugural 4.4 Mega Shopping Day. Coming on the heels of Shopee’s successful year-end campaigns and the 3.3-4.4 Mega Shopping Sale, its first mega sale of the year in the Philippines, this big regional sale offers even better deals, discounts, and rewards. 

Rising Pop Star Jack Newsome Releases 'Arms"

Like most people, 24-year-old singer/songwriter Jack Newsome spent a large part of the world’s pandemic figuring things out. The New Jersey native lived in an air of uncertainty in his new home of Studio City, CA, trying to understand what was happening around him.

“'Arms' was the first song I wrote with my new partner-in-crime Cambo. We started the song on Zoom and finished it at his studio. I wore my mask there and only took it off to lay the vocal in the booth. We’re living in really lonely times, so the lyric speaks for itself,” Jack told Popwrapped.

On the accompanying music video, he adds: “The concept of being alone worked out really well for the video to “Arms”; we didn’t need any actors or extras. My creative director Louis Browne is a genius and found this gorgeous movie set in the desert. The concept was super vague which scared me at first. I like having everything planned to a T, but I think keeping it loose was the perfect move for the song and the vibe.”

Stay Home and Stock Up on Your Essentials at the Shopee 4.4 Mega Shopping Sale

This April 4, shop online and enjoy free shipping, cashback deals, and discounts up to 90% off on essential goods and more

During these times when we should limit non-essential trips outside our homes, we need to turn to more convenient ways to stock up on everything we need. Online shopping, which is safer and easier, can help us keep our trips to a minimum and avoid the long queues and waiting times at supermarkets and drugstores.

Nowadays, you can quickly find everything you need online. At Shopee, for instance, you can buy a wide range of necessities and tick all items off your shopping list, including food and groceries, home care products, and work-from-home essentials.

‘Kababae Mong Tao’ film by Coca-Cola challenges unconscious biases against women

For most Filipinas, the phrase ‘Kababae mong tao…’ is a statement that they have probably heard at least once in their lives. It’s a seemingly harmless remark that aims to put them in their place, a reprimand that tells them what they should and should not do. And while society has over time become more progressive, we still have a long way to go in addressing this deeply-ingrained and unconscious discrimination – one that inhibits women from realizing their full potential.

Coca-Cola Philippines believes that the place of a woman is anywhere and anything she wants to be. And this Women’s Month in the Philippines, Coca-Cola is reappropriating ‘Kababae mong tao…’ by re-telling and re-casting the narrative in an inspiring way. Coca-Cola’s simple yet powerful online film advocates for uplifting women and fighting against gender biases. The film features women from different walks of life who choose to challenge societal norms by showing how their perceived ‘faults’ are actually their strengths. As such, the film celebrates the very traits that make them who they are whether it is a ‘brusko’ drummer, a ‘palaban’ photojournalist, and more.

PayMaya expands its widest network of cashless touchpoints nationwide with The SM Store

PayMaya is making it even more convenient for Filipinos to make the cashless shift as it expands its Add Money partnership with The SM Store, allowing PayMaya customers to easily transact and add funds to their accounts at close to 600 additional top-up locations nationwide.

On top of the service being available at The SM Store branches nationwide, PayMaya users can now add money to their PayMaya account at the Mall Information Booth, Servicio and bills payment counters located in SM Supermarket, SM Savemore, SM Hypermarket, and Waltermart touchpoints across the country.

These new Add Money channels are the latest addition to PayMaya’s extensive network of over 200,000 touchpoints nationwide – the widest in the country to date - where customers can add, transact, and send money for their day-to-day needs.  

GameXtreme Xbox Pre-Order Only on Shopee

Xbox Series S is the smallest Xbox ever made with sleek compact design but powerful specs. 

Games load significantly faster in the custom SSD of the Xbox Series S. Aimed at 1440p performance, it will provide gorgeous graphics.

Completely Silent in operation. With over 100 high-quality titles in Xbox Game Pass and thousands of current favorites, new releases, and time-honored titles available, the Xbox Series S brings a launch library that's ready for adventure as soon as you open the box.

Go all digital with the Xbox Series S and build a library of digital games. Your games, saves, and backups are safe in the cloud. 

Plus, enjoy the ability to pre-order and pre-install upcoming games so you're ready to play the moment they launch. 

Pre-order yours now only at GameXtreme on Shopee.

#ExtraCareAtHome: Globe continues service support to customers as NCR and other areas placed under ECQ

In light of IATF’s announcement to place Metro Manila, Cavite, Laguna, Rizal and Bulacan under Enhanced Community Quarantine (ECQ) starting 29 March 2021 until 04 April 2021 due to the surge of COVID-19 cases, Globe assures its customers that it will continuously deliver service support and #ExtraCareAtHome despite the new lockdown.

Globe Transactions Made Safe and Easy 24/7  

Globe keeps its digital channels operational 24/7 like GCash, GlobeOne, and Globe At Home apps so customers have access to their needs from replenishing load, tracking of data and promos, quick troubleshooting of issues, even escalation of customer service concerns, while remaining safe at home. Download the apps through Google Play Store for Android devices or Apple Store for iOS devices. Using these apps is free of charge.

Churches bring ‘Visita Iglesia’ online, accept donations with PayMaya

As Filipinos spend the second Lenten season under community quarantine, Roman Catholics can not only still continue observing the Holy Week tradition of “Visita Iglesia” as churches and religious organizations go online but also opt to donate with the help of PayMaya.

Mary Immaculate Parish - Levitown, Baguio Cathedral, Basilica Minore del Santo Nino Cebu, Sacred Heart Cebu, Saint Joseph the Worker Parish Iloilo, Marian Orchard Faith Foundation Batangas, Caritas Manila, and Feast Ortigas are just some of the Philippine Churches and religious organizations who are organizing online Visita Iglesia activities this Holy Week. Filipinos can donate to these churches even while at home by simply scanning the QR code displayed in their social media page using their PayMaya app or go to their organization’s website to be able to make donations and other financial contributions using cards and e-Wallets.