Finding a digital ally during the pandemic

In a situation as precarious as today, everyone tends to gravitate toward a sense of security and stability, especially financially.

For Andrew Bautista, all he needed was the assurance that he would be able to provide for his family. The 33-year-old father wears many hats--tricycle driver, delivery rider and now, with the help of GCredit, sari-sari store owner.

Get awesome deals from Under Armour at Shopee’s 8.8 Sale!

AthletesPro, the official distributor of Under Armour in the country, gives big discounts on Shopee’s grand sale 

Get ready to add your favorite Under Armour workout gear to your online cart on Shopee’s 8.8 Sale! AthletesPro Group, Inc., the official distributor of the sportswear brand in the Philippines, is offering exciting promo offers and discounts for everyone. 

On August 8, enjoy up to 50% off on selected Under Armour merchandise. Get an additional PHP 250.00 discount when you buy any two apparel items. On top of these, shipping will be free with no minimum spend!

So, mark the date: August 8, 2020. Shop for your next Under Armour workout gear on AthletesPro’s official flagship store on Shopee! Also don’t forget to follow @AthletesProPH on Instagram and Facebook for more details and updates. 

As portions of the country revert to stricter quarantine measures

Delivery riders can #ScanToPay for safer and more rewarding transactions with PayMaya

With stricter quarantine measures set to be imposed in parts of the country once again, many will be relying on delivery services for their everyday essential needs. To help ensure the safety of delivery riders, PayMaya is encouraging them to use contactless payments via PayMaya QR in partner merchants, which will also give them additional benefits and rewards as well.

By using PayMaya QR for their purchases, delivery riders are able to enjoy a safer payment experience which reduces the risk of transmitting the virus through cash handling - thereby adding a layer of protection for themselves and their customers.

Ben&Ben launches BBTV in celebration of 1M subscribers on YouTube

After reaching more than a million subscribers on YouTube, multi-awarded nine-piece collective Ben&Ben have heeded the call of fans for more exclusive content in the coming days.

The acclaimed band has recently announced the launch of their upcoming weekly series, BBTV on July 31, Friday to celebrate this important milestone in their career. 

“We've been making vlogs that showed our life behind the scenes, but eventually the band and its team came up with the idea,” vocalist and guitarist Miguel Benjamin shares. “Its primary goal is to simply find more ways to connect to people through more varied content.”

LRMC’s ikotMNL app now with contact tracing feature and Sakay.ph navigation

LRT-1 private operator and maintenance provider, Light Rail Manila Corporation (LRMC), continues to pioneer digitalization for rail transport and find ways to enhance the commuting experience in Metro Manila.

Using the ikotMNL mobile app, LRT-1 passengers on trains and at the stations may activate the contact tracing feature via Bluetooth LE technology that allows detection of other passengers nearby. The contact tracing feature is automated, anonymous, and privacy-first by design. With the integration of this feature, LRT-1 passengers who may have come into close proximity with a fellow passenger who reports or tags himself later on as diagnosed positive with COVID-19 will be notified by government authorities when the respective contact tracing procedure begins. This is part of LRMC'S initiatives to keep reassuring the public of a safe railway, as well as help government authorities in fighting further spread of COVID-19 by addressing the challenges of manual contact tracing and providing safe and anonymous log interactions. 

Globe prepares Top Achievers Private School Inc. for the new normal of digital learning

With regular face-to-face classroom education out of the picture due to COVID-19, flexible learning set-ups, and alternative modes of learning delivery have been implemented by the Philippine government as a means to continue schooling. In line with this, the partnership between Globe and Top Achievers Private School Inc. (TAPS) aims to promote and provide a digital learning platform that will be accessible to students, parents, and teachers.

The institution secured the Brightspace Learning Management System (LMS), which automates school processes such as the delivery of training courses or educational programs, tracking, reporting, and grading. In addition, the system will help teachers monitor and evaluate student’s performance while continuing education at home. Both teachers and parents also have immediate access to content and materials. 

Media Advisory: Grab announces temporary suspension of GrabCar services in areas under MECQ

Philippines Following the government’s announcement placing the entire Metro Manila, Laguna, Bulacan, Cavite, and Rizal under MECQ starting August 4, Grab will be temporarily suspending its GrabCar services beginning Aug 4, 12MN. In light of this development, Grab, along with its partners, will continue to support our communities - the driver-partners, merchants, frontliners, and most especially our kababayans staying at home.