Grab Expands GrabMart Operations in Metro Manila with over 150 outlets and new categories

• In less than two months since its launch, GrabMart has expanded its pool of merchant-partners by 9X, now with over 150 outlets in partnership with leading supermarkets, convenience stores and specialty stores in Metro Manila.
• Grab users can now buy groceries from Ultramega, Lawson, Fisher Supermarket and Shell Select, medicines from Generika and Family Doc, fresh produce and meat products from Zagana, Meat Depot, The Market by Holly Farms, and Les Aunor Farmer’s Market, and home internet solutions from PLDT and Smart through GrabMart

Grab, Southeast Asia’s leading everyday app, today announced the expansion of GrabMart in Metro Manila, expanding its coverage to all 17 cities, and increasing its pool of merchant-partners by nine times (9X). GrabMart now has over 150 outlets in Metro Manila ranging from leading supermarkets, convenience stores, to specialty stores and smaller retailers.

LAY debuts at No. 1 on iTunes Philippines with new EP, LIT

International phenomenon and China’s top idol LAY (Lay Zhang) heads straight to No. 1 on iTunes Top Albums Philippines with the release of his latest EP, LIT. 

A two-part release featuring six songs each, LIT also peaked at the summit of the iTunes Top Albums chart in 14 countries.

Stream Lit, Yixing (his Chinese name), and Zhang (his surname), immediately became trending topics on Twitter Philippines following its release on digital and streaming platforms worldwide.

All the tracks in the EP are co-written by LAY himself, ensuring his message and story is clearly instilled in each song. He has worked with producer heavyweight Murda Beatz (Travis Scott, Gucci Mane, Drake) on the latest release, which strongly holds a backbone in modern hip-hop with an enjoyable sound, never done before.

World Vision backs DepEd learning continuity plan

Word Vision Philippines through its Chairperson, Chief Justice Reynato S. Puno (ret.), pledged its solidarity to the Department of Education (DepEd)’s Brigada Eskwela (BE) and Oplan Balik Eskwela (OBE).

During the national BE and OBE campaigns kick-off, Chief Justice Puno said World Vision is highly honored to be considered a partner of DepEd in serving all Filipino children.

“Our decades of collaboration between World Vision and the Department of Education have seen millions of students achieve improved functional literacy through equitable access to age-appropriate, culture-sensitive and contextualized learning process,” the former Supreme Court chief magistrate shared.

Work From Home and Online School Needs? ASUS Laptops On Shopee Got You Covered.

June is here, it's also enrolment time and many of us are still in our homes with some working from home, just like me. And it is now important more than ever to have a laptop handy for the needs for both working individuals. Even at home, laptops are convenient as we can also bring them easily when we need to go to another room or part of the house if needed.

Though there should also be a consideration of what laptops we should get depending on how we use it and the specifications needed for our jobs. Like for those doing video editing and graphic design requires a high performance and memory rich models 

Stay Powered On Great Deals With Anker Powerbanks On Shopee

Now more than ever, we need to have our gadgets always charged for the many things that we do everyday. Not only if we would need to go outside for work or essentials but also useful when there are unexpected outages and emergencies.

With a lot of powerbank brands out there, it is difficult to know which one can deliver and can last longer. Anker is one of the most known brands dedicated to powerbanks and proves itself in terms of charge and also durability.

DSWD taps GCash for digital distribution of SAP

GCash, the leading mobile wallet in the Philippines, has been tapped by the Department of Social Works and Development (DSWD) for the disbursement of its digital financial aid in a bid to hasten the distribution of the cash assistance to its beneficiaries. 

Now, beneficiaries of the Social Amelioration Program (SAP) may choose to receive their cash aid safely, securely, and conveniently via GCash. By simply registering in the newly-launched online platform called ReliefAgad, beneficiaries may apply for the cash aid without the need to line up at government centers, thereby reducing the risk of COVID-19 transmission. 

Ben&Ben to release a song inspired by a fan’s heartbreaking story

Award-winning Filipino band, Ben&Ben will drop their new single, “Lifetime” on June 4 (Thursday) via Sony Music. 

The intricately produced, folk-pop ballad was written as a response to a fan’s YouTube comment on their hit song “Pagtingin,” which to date, has amassed more than a hundred million streams on YouTube and Spotify combined. 

The fan, who goes by the alias of “Anne Jou,” shared her story of regretting not being able to express her feelings because she was afraid to lose the friendship.