MUSICA FEUROPA 12 - A Virtual Choral festival And Concert of Champions

Musica FEUROPA, Far Eastern University’s annual choral festival with the European Union Delegation in the Philippines as its principal partner proudly presents Musica FEUropa 12, a virtual series of concerts for the first time on  May 15, 22, 29 and 30, 2021.

Musica FEUROPA 12  will celebrate the power of music with choral groups sharing their virtual performances  to showcase both Philippine and European pieces for the  public to see, hear and enjoy.

Musica FEUROPA aims to elevate the standards of participating choirs by using the European guidelines for competitions. It prepares Filipino choirs to participate in European choral competitions and fosters an openness to cultural exchange. 

Shopee and Alex Gonzaga Make Akinse Shopping More Fun, Rewarding, and Worthwhile at Shopee 5.15 Payday Sale

Aside from free shipping, 15% cashback, and ₱15 deals, shoppers can also enjoy Shopee’s latest TV commercial featuring Alex Gonzaga

Shopee, the leading e-commerce platform in Southeast Asia and Taiwan, introduces Alex Gonzaga as the face of Shopee’s Payday Sales. The actress, dubbed the new Shopee Princess, will act as Filipinos’ payday shopping buddy as she shares the best money-saving deals to enjoy at Shopee’s Payday Sales.

Ruoshan Tao, Head of Marketing at Shopee Philippines, said, “We’re excited to kick off our 5.15 Payday Sale with Alex Gonzaga, who is one of the most beloved TV and social media personalities of her generation. With her quirky, vibrant character and ability to connect with Filipinos, we believe Alex is the perfect person to guide shoppers as they try to spend their money wisely by looking for all the best deals on the platform. We hope Filipinos will be able to maximize their money’s worth this akinse with all the discounts and rewards Shopee has to offer at the 5.15 Payday Sale.”

Five Fun Ways to Beat the Heat this Summer

Enjoy summer vacation at home with deals from Shopee Mall and ShopeePay

Summer is here! And while going to the beach or going for a swim isn’t as easy to choose to do as before, you can still make the most out of the season in the comforts of your own home where you are most safe and sound. 

Grab your favorite milk tea beverage

What’s summer without iced drinks? ShopeePay now offers customers a safer and more convenient way to pay for their favorite summertime beverages!

Vaccine champions: A Doctor to the Barrio on challenges being faced by GIDA areas

When I first arrived in Datu Blah Sinsuat, Maguindanao, I was amazed by its pristine waters and majestic mountains. It was exhilarating for me since I am an outdoor person and love to go mountain climbing. As days went by and my euphoria subsided, I found out that the health situation here is far more difficult than I have imagined.

This is a sixth-class municipality and all 13 barangays are considered Geographically Isolated and Disadvantaged Areas (GIDA). There was no cellphone signal at that time and electricity was erratic. The main form of transportation is through motorized pump boats, even though it is still connected to the mainland. Other areas can be accessed by a single motorcycle coming from the opposite municipalities where it needs to pass through dangerous paths and cliffs.

Get a chance to win up to Php 1 million in Home Credit’s Loan in a Million Raffle Promo

For the first time ever, Home Credit Philippines—the country's leading consumer finance company with nationwide store presence and rapidly growing mobile presence—will be giving away a grand cash prize of Php 1 million to one (1) lucky Home Credit customer and a cash prize of Php 50,000 each to eight (8) other winners. 

This promo is open to all Home Credit customers who have signed a new loan contract between May 1, 2021 to June 30, 2021.

To qualify for the promo, customers must sign a Home Credit loan or cash loan or apply for a loan via Marketplace (which can be availed via the My Home Credit App) or simply avail a discount from our SMILE partners nationwide.

For more chances of winning, customers can earn one (1) additional raffle entry for every fulfilled transaction of the following:

PayMaya expands its widest bills payment offering

Filipinos can now settle payments at over 550 billers using the PayMaya app, the most number and widest range of billers offered by a Philippine e-wallet to date – enabling consumers with a safer, more convenient, and more rewarding way to pay.   

From monthly utilities like water and electricity, to insurance, loans, credit cards, schools, real estate, healthcare, and government services, PayMaya enables Filipinos to pay their bills from the safety of their homes. PayMaya's Pay Bills feature also enables consumers to easily donate to their chosen cause and organizations - allowing Filipinos to perform digital bayanihan with just a few taps on their smartphones.

PayMaya's extensive list of billers spans across the country - covering utility providers in provinces including Baguio, Pampanga, Nueva Ecija, Bicol, Cebu, Cagayan De Oro, South Cotabato, Iligan, Zamboanga, and many more. With this, Filipinos even in the farthest reaches of the country are able to enjoy cashless convenience in their pay bills transactions. 

On top of this, paying bills via PayMaya also allows consumers to add another layer of safety to their essential transactions – keeping it contactless and safe from the spread of the COVID-19 virus. 

Teleperformance renews commitment to the planet by pledging monthly switch-offs

Teleperformance Philippines renews its commitment to the planet as it pledges to do monthly switch-offs in all 22 of its business sites nationwide this 2021. 

The pledge was announced at its recent “Let’s Change the World” Citizen of the World (COTW) Meet-up, which shared updates on current advocacy projects of Teleperformance. The townhall, also held in celebration of Earth Hour, included special guest World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) Philippines Ambassador Mikee Cojuangco-Jaworski. 

GCash Makes New Investors Everyday with GInvest

While many Filipinos understand the value of saving one’s money for a rainy day, the word ‘investment’ has always been shrouded with a cloud of confusion and mystery.

A lot of people are usually discouraged by the complexities of investment because of the risks of losing money. To make investing more accessible and affordable to Filipinos, GCash, the mobile wallet app, streamlines the whole investment process with the launch of its latest product, GInvest.

The Kid LAROI. hooks up with Miley Cyrus on the global smash ‘Without You’

After making his late-night TV debut on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon and The Ellen DeGeneres Show, The Kid LAROI. has tapped the multi-platinum recording artist, songwriter and trailblazer Miley Cyrus on the remix of his smash single, “Without You.”

The star-studded release also comes with an accompanying music video that features the Wrecking Ball hitmaker getting cozy with The Kid LAROI. in various locations: on the hood of a car, beside a fireplace, and on a giant mushroom. The wistful MV is also directed by Miley Cyrus, who lends her bluesy vocals to the inescapable viral tune.

According to Variety, the two artists met through guitarist and “Without You” co-writer and producer Omer Fedi, who made it possible for Cyrus to hop on the remix of The Kid LAROI.’s chart-topping track. Both collaborators are also scheduled to appear and perform the track at Saturday Night Live on May 8th.

DJ Khaled recruits Justin Bieber, Drake, Jay-Z, and H.E.R. on chart-topping new album

After practically breaking the internet with news of its arrival, GRAMMY® Award-winning multi-platinum artist, music industry visionary, innovative influencer, mogul, and mega-producer DJ Khaled unveils the biggest hip-hop event of the summer and his twelfth full-length album, KHALED KHALED, via We The Best Music Group/Epic Records/Sony Music. 

Upon going live, it vaulted to Top 5 on the iTunes Overall Top Albums Chart and #1 on the Hip-Hop/Rap Chart in addition to trending worldwide.