Shanti Dope’s “Amatz” makes it to the Top 10 of Billboard’s World Digital Song Sales Chart

Not so long ago, Shanti Dope was given a spotlight in the international scene when his song ‘Amatz’ was featured in Marvel Studios’ The Falcon and The Winter Soldier, currently being aired on Disney+. Today, Billboard’s World Digital Song Sales Chart announced on Twitter that this hit single ranked #10 alongside top singles from prominent KPop Artists, shy of 2 weeks from his stint with the popular series.

The Billboard Charts rank songs and albums in the United States and other parts of the globe based on their sales, streams, and airplay. Aside from Shanti Dope’s “Amatz”, the only Filipino hit single that made it to the Billboard Charts was “Tala” by Sarah Geronimo, ranking #12 back in 2020.

Written by Shanti Dope himself and Lester “DJ Klumcee” Vaño, “Amatz” has been making the headlines since its release in March 2019 under Universal Records. Shanti, a young local hiphop artist, continues to flourish with his international achievements since 2018 when he notably teamed up with American pop singer Sabrina Carpenter for the song “Almost Love.”

Watch the “Amatz” official music video on Universal Records YouTube Channel and stream on Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube Music, Amazon Music, Deezer, and all digital stores worldwide under Universal Records.

Mobile games could be good for you (and how the vivo Y20s [G] makes the experience better)

The latest vivo smartphone delivers top-notch gaming features enhancing player performance

It is a common misconception that mobile games are bad for one’s health. With the explosion of gaming during quarantine, many mobile users have experienced its benefits, starting with treating it as a fun distraction from all the pandemic stress.

There are many discovered health benefits of playing mobile games including helping people overcome anxiety and an improved mental memory. With proper self-regulation and a powerful gaming smartphone like the vivo Y20s [G], with its maximized speed and long-lasting battery, online games can help players conquer real-life challenges.

Here, we highlight how mobile games may actually be good for players.

Be a Smart Shopper: How to Avail of Free Shipping and Other Perks When Buying Essential Goods

Don’t forget these tips and tricks when shopping online at Shopee’s 4.15 Payday Sale!

Are you stocking up on essentials? You don't need to drain your wallet! If you're replenishing your supply of groceries, hygiene products, or personal care items, try shopping online instead. Aside from getting all your purchases in the safety of your home, you can enjoy huge savings through perks such as free shipping, cashback, and more when you purchase on Shopee. 

At Shopee’s Payday Sale this April 15, stretch each peso and maximize your sweldo with the tips below.

No LRT-1 operations on April 17-18, 24-25

Temporary weekend shutdown for continuous rehabilitation activities

The Light Rail Manila Corporation (LRMC) announces the temporary suspension of LRT-1 operations for two weekends in April 2021 to continue the maintenance works needed for a better and improved LRT-1 experience.

The shutdown on April 17 – 18 and April 24 – 25, 2021 (Saturday & Sunday) will allow LRMC to complete the remaining maintenance and rehabilitation works started during the Holy Week. The works to be carried out during this period would cover the maintenance of trains, stations, and various systems including the scheduled replacement of overhead catenary wires. The additional days will also accelerate the preparations needed for the commercial use of the new Generation-4 train sets in Q4 2021.

Grab Announces GrabForGood Fund to Benefit Grab Partners and Southeast Asian Communities

Grab plans to create endowment fund with initial funding of US$275 million in cash and Grab shares, including US$25 million personal pledge in Grab shares from Co-founders and President of Grab 

Reflects and furthers Grab’s long-term commitment to uplift people in Southeast Asia ● First fund initiative will provide Covid-19 vaccine support for Grab partners, followed by grants and financial support for long-term social and environmental impact benefiting communities across Southeast Asia 

Grab Holdings today unveiled plans for the GrabForGood Fund that seeks to support programs that will have lasting impact on the quality of life for its driver-, delivery- and merchant-partners, and the broader community of Southeast Asia. 

JobStreet wins at the 18th Philippine Quill Awards

As it champions jobs that matter during the pandemic, leading online job portal JobStreet takes home four awards at the recent 18th IABC Philippine Quill Awards Night. 

JobStreet bags awards for the entries #TogetherAhead: JobStreet's Response to the Covid-19 Impact under Communication Management Division for three categories namely Corporate Social Responsibility, Media Relations, and Marketing, Advertising, Brand Communication, respectively. 

Its entry entitled The Future Workforce: JobStreet's Find the Job You Love Campaign was also recognized under Communication Management Division, Marketing, Advertising, Brand Communication category. 

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.