PayMaya makes government payments more rewarding with Balik Buwis Raffle Promo

Up to P1.5 million worth of prizes will be given away when you pay your BIR taxes via PayMaya

This tax season, PayMaya is giving away more than P1.5 million worth of prizes under its Balik Buwis Raffle Promo to encourage Filipinos to use digital payments when transacting with the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) and other government agencies. This is on top of the cashback rewards and convenience offered by PayMaya as it promotes digital payments as the safer way to pay especially during this pandemic.

Customers who pay for their individual BIR taxes through the Bills Payment feature of the PayMaya app until May 31, 2021 can get a chance to be one of the 15 Balik Buwis Raffle Promo winners of P100,000 each. Each tax payment worth P1,000 is equivalent to one raffle entry.

"We have enabled over 60 government agencies and local government units (LGUs) with digital payments acceptance so that Filipinos can conveniently and safely conduct cashless transactions with the government. To encourage more Filipinos to use digital payments, we are glad to offer these incentives to make their experience not just more convenient and safer, but more rewarding as well," said PayMaya President Shailesh Baidwan.

Who is To Blame With The Water Interruptions in Pasig and Mandaluyong?

More than ever, access to useful water supply is a necessity for everyone. Recently there was large interruption of service affecting Mandaluyong, Pasig, and some parts of Quezon City. According to the news, it was because of damage made by Awin Technology when they were working on their CCTV network installation.

Naturally people would vent out on the service provider like Manila Water. However this incident was not caused by any maintenance work, rather because of the damage in the pipeline caused a huge outage of service. These cities are also densely populated which resulted in a huge inconvenience for the residents and workers.

Safeguard Releases Limited Edition Hand Soap to Support Frontliners as COVID-19 Cases Reach an All-Time High

Tough is an understatement to describe how the past year has been with the immense impact it brought to the daily lives and health of the Filipinos. The new normal has been challenging, and it has put significant pressure on our healthcare system. But tough can also be used for our frontliners, the first line of defense against increased cases of COVID-19.  They have been a symbol of strength, perseverance, and their dedication to do so makes them worthy of all the praises and gratitude.

To support Filipinos and more especially the nation’s healthcare frontline workers, Safeguard Philippines partnered with Mercury Drug Corporation to release 20,000 bottles of an all-new limited-edition liquid hand soap   an illustration of the modern-day medical frontliner. All sales profits from these bottles will be used to donate handwashing facilities in health centers in key cities at the center of the pandemic. This is a tribute of Safeguard to all medical frontliners, as one of the efforts under the #SAFEWash movement. 

Globe to complete 43 site upgrades in Guimaras by September

Globe is beefing up its site upgrades in the province of Guimaras, known as the mango capital of the Philippines.

As part of its commitment to improve network connectivity in the country, Globe is eyeing to  complete the modernization of its 4G LTE network in 43 locations across the island province by September.  

“We wanted to make our presence felt in areas that initially we don’t have a strong foothold. We would like to assure our customers that Globe will have additional installations and site upgrades for more parts of Western Visayas for the whole year,” said Joel Agustin, Globe Senior Vice President for Program Delivery, Network Technical Group.

Shopee Allows Filipinos to Shop for Essentials Safely and Conveniently at the 4.4 Mega Shopping Sale

Health essentials were among the top products purchased by Filipinos on April 4

Shopee, the leading e-commerce platform in Southeast Asia and Taiwan, concluded its first 4.4 Mega Shopping Day and saw interesting shopping trends among its users on April 4. In the Philippines, consumers took the opportunity to shop for essentials at discounted prices, following the recent tightening of quarantine restrictions. 

Shopee provided reliable and rewarding shopping experiences for Filipinos at home. Shoppers got to enjoy big savings while safely shopping for their needs, thanks to great deals during the 4.4 Mega Shopping Day. Filipinos stocked up on health essentials with one million medical supplies sold on April 4. Face masks were also particularly in demand and ended up being the top product sold. 

OOKLA: Globe fastest download speeds in 10 of 17 regions in Q1 2021

PH mean mobile download speed sustains improvement 

Globe beats competition across 10 out of 17 regions in the Philippines in terms of mobile download speed based on Ookla®’s Q1 2021 data.  This is a reflection of the telco’s rigorous network upgrades to provide customers with better mobile data experience. 

According to Ookla®’s Q1 2021 data [1], the telco has registered the fastest 

mobile download speeds in the following regions: Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM), Bicol, Cagayan Valley, Caraga, Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR), Eastern Visayas, Ilocos Region, Northern Mindanao, Region XII, and Zamboanga. These regions have been enjoying median mobile download speeds of at least 5.76 Mbps to 9.08 Mbps. 

15 Great Deals on Health and Wellness Essentials at the Shopee 4.15 Payday Sale

This April 15, save up to 90% off on personal hygiene items, health supplements, baby care products, and more

Staying on top of your health is one of the most important things you must do these days. With COVID-19 cases continuously rising, minimize your exposure by staying home and ensure that you and your loved ones stay in tip-top shape by eating a balanced diet, practicing good personal hygiene, and drinking vitamins. As they say, prevention is better than cure! 

Free Unli GoWiFi powers up key hospitals and locations nationwide

Globe is providing FREE GoWiFi services to select hospitals and other key locations nationwide to extend connectivity support in the wake of rising COVID-19 cases in the country. 

Starting April 8, FREE and unlimited GoWiFi will be available in the following areas:

To use free GoWiFi, users simply need to connect to @FreeGoWiFi or @<site>_FreeGoWiFi hotspots using a WiFi-enabled device. 

“We recognize the importance of being able to stay connected and informed especially at a time when the country continues to confront the coronavirus,” said Janis Racpan, Director for Business Development, WiFi Group at Globe.  “By providing reliable internet service to some of the key locations, we hope to be of help to our frontliners and kababayans in their online needs, ” she added.

GoWiFi services have also been available in select vaccination sites, supermarkets, local government units, airports, and public transportation terminals. Go to https://www.globe.com.ph/help/gowifi/free-hospitals.html#gref to know where you can get connected. 

To Celebrate Pets Day, Sony Pictures Launches "Monster Pets" Short for "Hotel Transylvania: Transformania"

In the short film, Monster Pets, Drac’s lovable, monster-sized puppy, Tinkles, has more energy than ever and just wants to play ball! Unfortunately, Drac is too busy juggling his duties at the hotel, so he is determined to find a monster pet companion for his huge furry friend. After a series of mismatches, Drac’s plan goes awry when Tinkles chooses a very unlikely companion.

Executive produced by Hotel Transylvania’s franchise creator, Genndy Tartakovsky, along with Michelle Murdocca; directed by Jennifer Kluska and Derek Drymon, written by Jennifer Kluska and produced by Christian Roedel; the short film has launched online to celebrate Pets Day this upcoming weekend.

Watch the short film at YouTube: https://youtu.be/K2gR8iUaoIs

Meralco wins Best in COVID Communications, other top honors in recent Quill Awards

MERALCO ADVISORY won a Quill Excellence Award for Customer Relations Communications in the 18th Quill Awards with its innovative approach of educating customers on power rates, energy efficiency, and safety with the use of animated digital materials and social media.

The International Association of Business Communicators (IABC) Philippines held on March 25 its first-ever virtual 18th Philippine Quill Awards to recognize the most excellent ideas, strategies, and executions in business communications that delivered impactful results in 2020.