Blogapalooza calls for Filipino voters to vote wisely this May 2022

‘Bakit ka boboto?’

With the May 2022 Elections being just around the corner, voters’ education has become the highlight among campaigns these days. At the forefront of this are brands, taking on the responsibility of helping the electorate be more critical, attentive, and educated during the pressing days of the election season.

For this reason, Blogapalooza launched a digital campaign that underscored the importance of making informed and wise decisions in the upcoming elections. The video, which features the BlogaFam influencer community, calls for the Filipino electorate to become wiser and more responsible voters.

For These Three Women Sellers, E-Commerce Meant Empowerment

Shopee sellers Anjelica, Emerald, and Shine share their stories on how they’ve become stronger, more independent, and more successful women in the industry

More women in e-commerce continue to excel in the industry and are stepping out of their comfort zone to pursue their dreams and transform their lives. On March 8, the world will celebrate International Women’s Day (IWD) and this year’s campaign theme, #BreakTheBias, promotes gender equality and a community that embraces diversity, equity, and inclusivity. In celebration of IWD, three local female Shopee sellers share how they overcame the challenges they faced and how they’re breaking barriers. They hope that their stories may serve as an inspiration to other aspiring women entrepreneurs venturing into the world of e-commerce. 

New Shopee Brand Ambassador Marian Rivera Shares Her Must-Buys this 3.15 Consumer Day

Find out which products Marian plans to check out this 3.15 Consumer day which offers Free Shipping with ₱0 min. spend,  ₱1 Deals, and 10% off daily

Marian Rivera, Shopee’s Primetime Queen, juggles a lot of roles as a mom, wife, celebrity, and an entrepreneur. This doesn’t stop her from finding time to take care of herself, especially through retail therapy.  Just like the rest of us, Marian finds comfort when shopping online and admits she’s somewhat an impulsive buyer. If she finds something that will make her happy, she’ll check it out in a heartbeat. 

Kickstart-backed ZAP secures Series A funding from True Digital Group

Leading loyalty and e-commerce platform ZAP, a part of Kickstart Ventures’ inaugural batch of portfolio companies in 2012, announced this month that it has secured Series A funding from True Digital Group (TDG). TDG is the digital arm of True Corporation Plc, Thailand’s leading integrated telecommunications and digital services provider.

“To help close the gap in consumer’s digital journey, we see a very hopeful opportunity with ZAP as the local market expert and believe that together, we will be able to deliver an exciting experience for consumers in the Philippines,” said Dindo Marzan, True Digital Group Country Head in the Philippines.

Shopee Levels Up the In-App Experience with the Launch of New Game, Shopee Pets

With Shopee Pets, users can raise virtual pets, earn points, and win prizes such as Shopee coins and more

Online shopping helps a lot of Filipinos de-stress and unwind. Aside from the retail therapy shoppers can enjoy, Shopee is set to make users’ in-app experience even more entertaining and engaging with the launch of Shopee Pets. Inspired by a popular mobile game during the 90s, Shopee Pets allows players to redeem exciting rewards by nurturing their virtual pets. Aside from big discounts and exclusive brand offers, Shopee Pets is one of the many exciting things to look forward to during this 3.15 Consumer Day Sale. 

Shopee Pets is a life simulation game where players can help their pets evolve through daily activities. Players can level up their pet’s XP (experience points) and unlock diamond points throughout the game by feeding, cleaning, and playing with them. Accumulated points can be used to redeem rewards at the Points Redemption Store. Players can take care of their pets all day, and once their pet reaches level 50, they can choose another pet and repeat the life cycle. To level up your pet and gain diamond points, players can do the following: 

Global Superstar Camilla Cabello Is Back With The New Single "Bam Bam" Featuring Ed Sheeran

Gearing up for her biggest, boldest, and brightest release yet, three-time GRAMMY® Award-nominated, multi-platinum, and chart-topping singer/songwriter Camila Cabello will unveil her anxiously awaited blockbuster new single and music video “Bam Bam” [feat. Ed Sheeran] on March 4, 2022 via Epic Records. Pre-order/Pre-save “Bam Bam”— HERE. “Bam Bam” was produced by Ricky Reed, Edgar Barerra and Cheche Alara, and was written by Cabello, Ed Sheeran and Ricky Reed.  The video was directed by Mia Barnes, in collaboration with Dave Meyers, who also directed Cabello’s “Havana,” “Senorita,” “My Oh My” and “Liar” videos. Watch the video here. 

“Bam Bam” marks her first release of 2022, and it stands out as one of the year’s most anticipated event singles. It notably reunites her with one of the best-selling artists in the world, four-time GRAMMY® Award winner Ed Sheeran. It continues a creative collaboration dating back to Sheeran’s gold-certified 2019 banger “South of the Border” [feat. Camila Cabello & Cardi B].

Reaching across the digital divide to protect our kids

3 tips to protect our children online

In a recent report, the global online charity group Internet Watch Foundation (IWF) declared that 2021 was the worst year on record for child sexual abuse online as lockdowns saw younger children being targeted by internet groomers. Last year, the IWF took action against 252,000 websites globally which contained unsafe images and videos for children.

Protecting children online, particularly from the incidence of online sexual abuse takes more than just knowledge about technology - knowing about your kids is more important.