This holiday season, ShopeePay, Shopee’s integrated mobile wallet, makes giving easier and more convenient. With ShopeePay, enjoy meaningful holiday traditions by showing generosity and expressing gratitude through gifts, and donating to chosen charitable organizations. Here are ways to go cashless this holiday season with ShopeePay.
In line with its thrust to bring Filipinos closers to their passions through cutting-edge technology, leading mobile services provider is boosting its content play on its GigaPlay App this Christmas season as it offers its first ever pay-per-view film “Love Is Color Blind,” featuring new gen phenomenal love team of Donny Pangilinan and Belle Mariano.
Set to be released on Dec. 10 at 10 a.m. on the GigaPlay App, “Love is Color Blind” promises to bring kilig to fans who have been anticipating the first full-length feature of the on-screen couple popularly known as 'DonBelle.' Donny and Belle play Ino and Cara in the film, two friends who navigate the simple joys and complexities of young love.
Digitizing Old Traditions
Today, the tradition of Noche Buena goes beyond Christmas food staples and has become a whole celebration of feasting together with each family having their own unique spread of favorites alongside the usual Hamon and Queso de Bola, reconnecting with family – especially those who are far away the rest of the year, and the much-awaited gift-giving among loved ones. And despite almost two years in lockdown, Filipinos continue to embrace this festive tradition, even if it’s not always in person, thanks to widespread digitalization. From zoom reunions to sending the Christmas Aguinaldo through online banking and more, the present digital age presents an evolved version of Filipino Christmas celebrations while still being rooted in the same well-loved traditions.
Since 2006, Christmas has been celebrated by World Vision’s supported children and their community with joyful memories of the generosity of sponsors and donors through the annual distribution of Noche Buena gifts.
But due to the adverse impacts of the pandemic, many families were forced to face heavy financial burdens due to quarantine restrictions and scarcity or loss of jobs.
According to the COVID-19 assessment report conducted by World Vision, 16.7% or 4.2 million Filipino families experienced involuntary hunger or hunger due to lack of food since the early days of the pandemic.
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Our kababayang OFWs benefitted from the expertise and experience of special guest speaker Marissa del Mar. |
In the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, one of the more seriously affected sectors are the Overseas Filipino Workers (OFW), who have long been acknowledged as the economic heroes of the country. OFWs, estimated to number 2.566 million are responsible for a total of $20.38 billion in remittances for the first nine months of 2021, an important lifeline in a developing country such as the Philippines.
However, while global travel restrictions remain fluid, altering or even impeding their long-planned homecoming events, OFWs are being encouraged to direct their energies towards a positive goal: achieving and sustaining financial health. Many are now learning that they can provide for their families—and contribute to the Philippine economy—even as they go from being spenders to being savers and investors.
Finding the perfect gift can be daunting. If you’re having difficulty choosing the best presents, why not try getting them a gift set instead? Gift sets allow us to give our loved ones meaningful presents with multiple products that revolve around their interests, making it feel more special and well-thought-out.
acerpure was born out of Acer’s concern for the environment and the quality of air we breathe.
The good news is acerpure is finally in the Philippines and the brand is launching acerpure cozy, acerpure pro and acerpure cool so Filipinos can live with cleaner air.
“The quality of air that we breathe affects the lives of people, especially these days when most of us are living our lives indoors. At Acer, we have expanded our product range by introducing new technologies and products that ensure the best air quality for everyone,” said Acer Philippines General Manager Sue Ong-Lim.
