#ExtraCareAtHome: Globe continues service support to customers as NCR and other areas placed under ECQ

In light of IATF’s announcement to place Metro Manila, Cavite, Laguna, Rizal and Bulacan under Enhanced Community Quarantine (ECQ) starting 29 March 2021 until 04 April 2021 due to the surge of COVID-19 cases, Globe assures its customers that it will continuously deliver service support and #ExtraCareAtHome despite the new lockdown.

Globe Transactions Made Safe and Easy 24/7  

Globe keeps its digital channels operational 24/7 like GCash, GlobeOne, and Globe At Home apps so customers have access to their needs from replenishing load, tracking of data and promos, quick troubleshooting of issues, even escalation of customer service concerns, while remaining safe at home. Download the apps through Google Play Store for Android devices or Apple Store for iOS devices. Using these apps is free of charge.

Churches bring ‘Visita Iglesia’ online, accept donations with PayMaya

As Filipinos spend the second Lenten season under community quarantine, Roman Catholics can not only still continue observing the Holy Week tradition of “Visita Iglesia” as churches and religious organizations go online but also opt to donate with the help of PayMaya.

Mary Immaculate Parish - Levitown, Baguio Cathedral, Basilica Minore del Santo Nino Cebu, Sacred Heart Cebu, Saint Joseph the Worker Parish Iloilo, Marian Orchard Faith Foundation Batangas, Caritas Manila, and Feast Ortigas are just some of the Philippine Churches and religious organizations who are organizing online Visita Iglesia activities this Holy Week. Filipinos can donate to these churches even while at home by simply scanning the QR code displayed in their social media page using their PayMaya app or go to their organization’s website to be able to make donations and other financial contributions using cards and e-Wallets.

ComCo Southeast Asia’s authentic campaigns with clients recognized at the 18th IABC Quill Awards and Marketing PR Awards in Singapore

Trailblazing communications agency ComCo Southeast Asia, as it kicks off its 5th anniversary celebration this year, wins Agency of the Year 2nd Runner-up and 13 Quill Awards at the 18th Philippine Quill Awards of the International Association of Business Communicators (IABC) and emerges as finalist in the Marketing PR Awards in Singapore organized by Marketing Interactive.

Its longtime partner, Eastern Communications bags awards for the entries, “Happy Eastern: Supporting Employees Amidst COVID-19 Pandemic” for Internal Communication and Employee Engagement, “Celebrating Customer Loyalty: The Eastern Link VIP Club Anniversary Event” for Special and Experiential Events, and “Connected: Eastern Communications’ #SafeAndStrongAtHome video series during the COVID-19 pandemic” for Audio/ Visual.

Get these Acer products at 20% off on Shopee 4.4 Mega Shopping Sale

Get up to 20% off on your essential work and study tools, only on Acer’s Shopee Store at the 3.3 - 4.4 Mega Shopping Sale.

Mark your calendars for the biggest deals and discounts up to 20% off on selected Acer and Predator models this Shopee 3.3-4.4 Mega Shopping Day on April 4, 2021! 

Now’s your chance to grab products from Acer's popular Nitro, Aspire, and Swift lines because they are included in the sale! Also, if you are looking to upgrade your gaming setup, selected gaming monitors are also on sale as well as the Acer Travelmate P2! 

"We continue to build on our partnership with Shopee because the market is changing in the sense that there is a segment that now prefers to stay home and shop online," said Acer Philippines General Manager Sue Ong-Lim.

Get a chance to meet #TeamGalaxy Ambassador SB19 with Samsung’s #AwesomePosesUnleashed TikTok Challenge

TikTok has become the app of choice for Gen Z. The platform is an endless source of entertaining videos—inspiring young people to become social media superstars on their own. Samsung is encouraging Gen Z to bring their imagination to life and become content creators with the #AwesomePosesUnleashed TikTok Challenge. 

This follows Samsung’s TikTok challenge with SB19 in 2020, where they invited the P-Pop boy band’s fans to share their #AwesomeGrooves on the platform.

This year, creators are invited to show everyone how awesome they are with their most creative poses through the #AwesomePosesUnleashed effect featuring the SB19 minis. The challenge will run from April 2 to 30. Participants will get a chance to win e-vouchers, or an opportunity to join an online meet and greet with the boys and receive signed photocards.

LRMC implements adjusted LRT-1 operating hours

In support of the government’s announcement of Enhanced Community Quarantine (ECQ) in Metro Manila, the Light Rail Manila Corporation (LRMC) will implement a new schedule for the last train service on March 29 and 30, 2021.

LRT-1 will be operating from 4:30AM until 9:30PM (Northbound) and until 9:45PM (Southbound) on March 29 - 30. The adjusted schedule for the last train is in consideration of the government’s curfew from 6PM – 5AM and will allow LRT-1 Operations personnel to prepare and travel home safely.

As previously announced in the Holy Week schedule advisory, LRT-1 operations will be temporarily suspended from March 31 (Holy Wednesday) to April 4, 2021 (Easter Sunday) for the annual maintenance and rehabilitation works to facilitate continuous improvements to the LRT-1 system. LRMC has also coordinated with the Department of Transportation for the deployment of public utility buses along the alignment of LRT-1 to support essential workers with additional means of transportation during this period.

Which Motorcycle is Right for You?

Rev Up your summer with Transcycle, now also online!

With 2021 presenting new possibilities and a glimmer of hope for recovery from challenges over the past year, it’s not a stretch to say now is the time to get moving and stay motivated. People are slowly going out for work and leisure while maintaining precautions and social distancing for personal safety.

For some, it’s a great time to get a new motorcycle. It’s estimated that the coming years will see a boom in demand for individual mobility, with people opting to keep a distance from others and use a clean individual device untouched by anyone else.