YORI DIY furniture now available at select SM stores and ShopSM.com

One of our most natural instincts is to create. It doesn’t have to be traditional works of art. There is joy in taking simple photographs, cooking a recipe you found online, or fixing something around the house. A DIY (do-it-yourself) project doesn’t have to be complicated to be rewarding, this is what YORI is all about.

YORI is about making DIY furniture experience better. We are committed to building furniture that is smart, easy, yet rewarding to own. Each YORI furniture is made for the first-time homeowner and young upstart professional who value efficiency, practicality, and ultimately good design. It is also perfect for professional doing work from home for a comfortable, home corner office setup. We make it as simple as possible by putting all you need for a fulfilling DIY project in one flatpack box.

PLDT-Smart Foundation spearheads relief efforts in Pampanga

Underserved communities in far-flung areas in Pampanga received much-needed support from the PLDT-Smart Foundation (PSF) which recently turned over grocery packs and PPE donations in Angeles City and San Fernando, Pampanga.

The corporate social responsibility arm of PLDT and Smart, PSF turned over 1000 grocery packs, 250 PPE sets and 10 tents. In Angeles City, 500 grocery packs and 250 PPE sets were turned over to their local government unit (LGU) through Vice Mayor Maria Vicenta L. Vega-Cabigting.

Realme Also Sells Fitness Bands and More On Shopee

Rising mobile brand Realme has made a big impact in the market with its record sales of their phones. Recently they launched their Realme 6i, 6, and 6 pro series which did great in sales despite the quarantine. This shows its potential to be the top mobile brand in the country.

But it is not only exclusive to phones that Realme has also made available in their stores. They also have accessories and wearables which complement the phones and making a brand ecosystem which they can be all connected. Things such as fitness bands, earphones, powerbanks work well and they are also fashionable and ergonomic as well.

These items are available on their official online store in Shopee and are also selling hot like the phones. Here are some of the items you should also check out that can pair perfectly with your Realme phones.

John Legend’s new album, Bigger Love celebrates Black Culture and Pride

Multi-platinum artist John Legend is slated to drop his sixth studio album, Bigger Love on June 19 (Friday) via Columbia Records.

On a lengthy Instagram post, the Emmy, Golden Globe, Oscar, and Tony (EGOT) winner reveals that Bigger Love was written and produced prior to the COVID-19 pandemic and the #BlackLivesMatter protests happening around the world. According to him, the upcoming album is a “celebration of love, joy, sensuality, hope, and resilience” and an important showcase of what makes black culture so influential and empowering.

“It’s important for us to continue to show the world the fullness of what it is to be black and human,” John Legend takes pride. “Through our art, we are able to do that. I’m under no illusion that music can save the world or solve the world’s problems, but I’ve always turned to music to help me through tough times and I know many of you have done the same.”

OPPO Phones On Shopee For Php10K or Less

Want to get a new phone on a budget? Many brands do have that but some hesitate the quality when they are at the entry-level. However there are actually good phones for less than Php10K with OPPO with their online shop at Shopee. 

OPPO has been known for models that ranges from entry level to their flagship phones. And with new models released every season, there are a lot to choose from which are also updated with the latest operating system and features.

Now available online for the price range of less than Php10K are OPPO A5 2020 and OPPO A31.

OPPO A5 2020 comes with 3GB RAM and 64GB internal storage. Running on ColorOS 6.0.1, based on Android 9 and with a Snapdragon 665 processor. Screen size is at 6.5"

Ginebra San Miguel salutes frontliners and the Filipino Spirit with first Ginumanfest live online concert

Every year, thousands of people gather together for Ginebra San Miguel’s Ginumanfest, an annual music festival held in different regions nationwide. 

Since 2011, Ginumanfest has been championing the best in OPM talent year on year, bringing Filipinos together for an epic celebration of music, food, and the world’s largest selling gin.

Fintech should power disbursement programs as manual cash aid distribution risky

Under the “new normal” dictated by COVID-19, contactless solutions are perceived to be the best way of distributing cash assistance to families and households greatly affected by the pandemic.

In the Philippines, the distribution of financial aid under the Social Amelioration Program (SAP) to beneficiaries is still implemented on ground. Left with no other choice, thousands of people have flocked to the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) distribution centers in their respective local government units to receive the cash grant. Social distancing protocols were impossible to follow due to the high volume of beneficiaries lining up for financial assistance, thus increasing the risk of contracting the virus.