Shopee Allows Filipinos to Shop for Essentials Safely and Conveniently at the 4.4 Mega Shopping Sale

Health essentials were among the top products purchased by Filipinos on April 4

Shopee, the leading e-commerce platform in Southeast Asia and Taiwan, concluded its first 4.4 Mega Shopping Day and saw interesting shopping trends among its users on April 4. In the Philippines, consumers took the opportunity to shop for essentials at discounted prices, following the recent tightening of quarantine restrictions. 

Shopee provided reliable and rewarding shopping experiences for Filipinos at home. Shoppers got to enjoy big savings while safely shopping for their needs, thanks to great deals during the 4.4 Mega Shopping Day. Filipinos stocked up on health essentials with one million medical supplies sold on April 4. Face masks were also particularly in demand and ended up being the top product sold. 

OOKLA: Globe fastest download speeds in 10 of 17 regions in Q1 2021

PH mean mobile download speed sustains improvement 

Globe beats competition across 10 out of 17 regions in the Philippines in terms of mobile download speed based on Ookla®’s Q1 2021 data.  This is a reflection of the telco’s rigorous network upgrades to provide customers with better mobile data experience. 

According to Ookla®’s Q1 2021 data [1], the telco has registered the fastest 

mobile download speeds in the following regions: Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM), Bicol, Cagayan Valley, Caraga, Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR), Eastern Visayas, Ilocos Region, Northern Mindanao, Region XII, and Zamboanga. These regions have been enjoying median mobile download speeds of at least 5.76 Mbps to 9.08 Mbps. 

15 Great Deals on Health and Wellness Essentials at the Shopee 4.15 Payday Sale

This April 15, save up to 90% off on personal hygiene items, health supplements, baby care products, and more

Staying on top of your health is one of the most important things you must do these days. With COVID-19 cases continuously rising, minimize your exposure by staying home and ensure that you and your loved ones stay in tip-top shape by eating a balanced diet, practicing good personal hygiene, and drinking vitamins. As they say, prevention is better than cure! 

Free Unli GoWiFi powers up key hospitals and locations nationwide

Globe is providing FREE GoWiFi services to select hospitals and other key locations nationwide to extend connectivity support in the wake of rising COVID-19 cases in the country. 

Starting April 8, FREE and unlimited GoWiFi will be available in the following areas:

To use free GoWiFi, users simply need to connect to @FreeGoWiFi or @<site>_FreeGoWiFi hotspots using a WiFi-enabled device. 

“We recognize the importance of being able to stay connected and informed especially at a time when the country continues to confront the coronavirus,” said Janis Racpan, Director for Business Development, WiFi Group at Globe.  “By providing reliable internet service to some of the key locations, we hope to be of help to our frontliners and kababayans in their online needs, ” she added.

GoWiFi services have also been available in select vaccination sites, supermarkets, local government units, airports, and public transportation terminals. Go to https://www.globe.com.ph/help/gowifi/free-hospitals.html#gref to know where you can get connected. 

To Celebrate Pets Day, Sony Pictures Launches "Monster Pets" Short for "Hotel Transylvania: Transformania"

In the short film, Monster Pets, Drac’s lovable, monster-sized puppy, Tinkles, has more energy than ever and just wants to play ball! Unfortunately, Drac is too busy juggling his duties at the hotel, so he is determined to find a monster pet companion for his huge furry friend. After a series of mismatches, Drac’s plan goes awry when Tinkles chooses a very unlikely companion.

Executive produced by Hotel Transylvania’s franchise creator, Genndy Tartakovsky, along with Michelle Murdocca; directed by Jennifer Kluska and Derek Drymon, written by Jennifer Kluska and produced by Christian Roedel; the short film has launched online to celebrate Pets Day this upcoming weekend.

Watch the short film at YouTube: https://youtu.be/K2gR8iUaoIs

Meralco wins Best in COVID Communications, other top honors in recent Quill Awards

MERALCO ADVISORY won a Quill Excellence Award for Customer Relations Communications in the 18th Quill Awards with its innovative approach of educating customers on power rates, energy efficiency, and safety with the use of animated digital materials and social media.

The International Association of Business Communicators (IABC) Philippines held on March 25 its first-ever virtual 18th Philippine Quill Awards to recognize the most excellent ideas, strategies, and executions in business communications that delivered impactful results in 2020.

Complete your workspace set-up at home with airasia shop

As Enhanced Community Quarantine is extended within the National Capital Region Plus, Filipinos are urged to stay at home to minimize the spread of the virus while we patiently await the full vaccination rollout. 

Thankfully, the pandemic has motivated businesses and service providers to adapt to the demand arising from our adjusted daily routines, allowing most of us to have a more convenient and comfortable Work from Home (WFH) set-up. 

Likewise, airasia completed its transformation from a digital airline into a comprehensive lifestyle platform ‘for everyone’ in October of last year, providing a simpler, faster and more convenient user experience with products and services revolving around travel, e-commerce, and fintech.  

In particular, the airasia Shop in the Philippines offers value-for-money travel retail shopping, allowing customers to purchase a wide range of quality authentic products from categories such as Beauty, Fashion, Electronics & Gadgets, Health & Wellness, Kids products, and exclusive airasia merchandise. The best part? Affordable prices and door-to-door delivery resulting in a safe and fuss-free shopping experience.