PLDT-Smart fully restores telco services in Bicol region following series of typhoons

PLDT wireless unit Smart has fully restored mobile services in the entire Bicol region after it was battered by two strong typhoons this month. Super Typhoon Rolly was the first to pummel the region early in November with strong winds and torrential rains.

In a tweet, MVP Group chairman Manuel V. Pangilinan attributed this to the engineers and technicians who worked tirelessly to ensure that communication lines will be back in no time. “Our brave linemen of Meralco and PLDT-Smart have been working 24/7 to restore power and telco services in the Bicol region after a series of typhoons hit the Philippines,” Pangilinan said. 

Nokia Is Finally On Shopee! Preorder The Nokia 3.4 Now!

Nokia is back in the smartphone market, and they are introducing smartphones now running on android and at competitive prices. Known as the leading mobile brand for many years, Nokia has gone through many changes, and even odd designs for their phones. They might have lost the top spot for a while but they are now coming back with new models and even classics that will entice consumers to go back.

This December, Nokia makes a comeback and now has their own official store in Shopee. And with this milestone, they will also have a special promotion with the exclusive launch of the Nokia 3.4 on Shopee from November 30 - December 6 .

Intelligent Sound, Redefined: How the Huawei FreeBuds Pro Elevate Audio Experiences

Far from the curious novelties they were a few years ago, wireless earphones are now fairly ubiquitous as far as consumer tech goes, with pretty much every tech company pumping out their own take on tangle-free audio solutions. Huawei being the innovator from day one, takes its True Wireless Stereo (TWS) game a step further this year in crafting the Huawei FreeBuds Pro.

This latest addition to the FreeBuds line aims to redefine how people listen to their music, conversations, and other aural activities by engineering the Pro as ingeniously as possible. Check out how these stylish wireless earbuds enhance every audio experience:

Papel ni Juan Helps Public School Students Through Affordable Paper

The public education sector is one of the most affected industries during the pandemic. Many students rely on self-learning modules (SLM) to get by schooling at home, but due to high production costs, there’s a shortage of SLMs.  Up to four students end up sharing a module.

Papel ni Juan, a proudly Filipino brand of multi-purpose bond paper, is a brand with a purpose. With an affordable price point at only P130/ream, the brand wants to make paper accessible to everyone— starting from the students who are in dire need of their own SLMs. 

917Ventures launches venture incubation program in SEA

917Ventures, the country’s largest corporate incubator, has launched a regional venture incubation program dedicated to giving prospective builders and other talents the opportunity to build successful businesses in the areas of e-commerce, fintech, healthtech, and adtech. 

Called Velocity, the program seeks to gather the best innovators in Southeast Asia with an initial grant of up to $50,000 (roughly P2.4 million).  Talents who manage to build a meaningful product with proven traction will continue in the venture development journey through a seed round, with the ultimate goal of spinning off as an independent entity. Up to 10 finalists will be selected to partake in this exclusive program. 

“We have structured Velocity in a way that really puts talents first. We’re here to support and help venture builders create successful businesses that would progress on to ultimately becoming a standalone entity with bright growth prospects. We aim to support venture builders in their journey to realizing their dreams and thus, encourage interested parties to build their first unicorn with us,” said Vince Yamat, 917Ventures’ Managing Director.

The Most Wonderful Time of the Year is made even Brighter with HUAWEI’s Together 2021 Christmas Promo

It’s no secret that 2020 has been quite a challenge for all of us. But despite the setbacks, HUAWEI knows that this is still everyone’s favorite season that is filled with warmth, joy, and of course – the spirit of giving. This year has also been quite a challenge for us at HUAWEI, as well. However, we have also marked this year with tech triumphs of launches of our new innovative products which have topped benchmark in terms of sales and support from our customers, fans, and industry partners.

To celebrate the season, HUAWEI is launching the Together 2021 Christmas Promotions which aims to allow you to be in touch with break-through devices that bring ease, convenience and connectivity into your life with the HUAWEI Ecosystem. 

HUAWEI devices now come with extraordinary and amazing gifts that you will love! This is our way of showing our gratitude with our very own gifts bundled up with your favorite top  HUAWEI devices. Read on to find out more!

Global superstar Jason Derulo teams up with Nuka on future pop smash “Love Not War”

After topping the charts and going viral in the Philippines and the rest of the world with the infectious bop “Savage Love,” global superstar Jason Derulo returns with another future smash. The multi-platinum pop artist joins forces with Nuka on brand new single “Love Not War (The Tampa Beat),”—out now on Robots + Humans/Columbia Records. The hypnotic siren-infused instrumental finds Jason Derulo in his element, singing over tropical beats and summery, pulsating rhythms.

With a staggering 40 million followers across TikTok, Derulo is the biggest musician across the platform. The undeniably catchy yet enigmatic instrumental from 19-year-old New Caledonian producer Nuka captured the attention of many and amassed over 200 billion impressions worldwide.