Globe sees nearly 4M SIM registrations logged in 3 days

SIM Registration portal stable after 72-hour observation period

After a 72-hour observation period, Globe’s SIM registration portal, https://new.globe.com.ph/simreg, is now fully optimized and stable. Customers may continue to plan and schedule their registration.

“We took the last 72 hours to observe fixes we made on our SIM registration portal, and it has held stable after full optimization. We would like to thank our 87.9 million customers for their continued understanding as we had to adjust our system,” said Globe Chief Commercial Officer Issa Guevarra-Cabreira.

As of 1 p.m. Friday, December 30, Globe has logged over 3.9 million registered SIMs in its portal.

SZA’s new album, SOS projected to debut at No. 1 with one of the biggest first-week sales of the year by a solo artist

The R&B superstar premieres new video for “Nobody Gets Me,” directed by Bradley Calder

New album includes features by Travis Scott, Don Toliver, Phoebe Bridgers, and Ol’ Dirty Bastard

American R&B superstar SZA is aiming for a number one debut at next week’s Billboard Hot 100, with her highly anticipated album, SOS, projected to secure one of the biggest first-week sales this year by a female artist. 

A day after its release on various digital music platforms, the 23-track album skyrocketed to the summit of Apple Music and Spotify charts in several countries worldwide, and even landed her with a No. 1 slot on real-time iTunes sales charts in major music territories.

"Scream VI" Teaser Trailer Sets the Ghostface Killings in New York

In a city of millions, no one hears you scream. Check out the official teaser trailer for Paramount Pictures’ Scream VI, in Philippine theaters March 8, 2023.

YouTube: https://youtu.be/rVLFGwSbVGs

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=826960445033282&ref=sharing

About Scream VI

Following the latest Ghostface killings, the four survivors leave Woodsboro behind and start a fresh chapter. In Scream VI, Melissa Barrera (“Sam Carpenter”), Jasmin Savoy Brown (“Mindy Meeks-Martin”), Mason Gooding (“Chad Meeks-Martin”), Jenna Ortega (“Tara Carpenter”), Hayden Panettiere (“Kirby Reed”) and Courteney Cox (“Gale Weathers”) return to their roles in the franchise alongside Jack Champion, Henry Czerny, Liana Liberato, Dermot Mulroney, Devyn Nekoda, Tony Revolori, Josh Segarra, and Samara Weaving.

ASEAN-India Music Festival 2022 stuns audience with rich musical traditions and cross-cultural showcases

The second edition of the music festival returns with incredible performances from iconic artists across India and the Southeast Asian region

Heralded as a game-changer that aims to strengthen diplomatic ties and promote cultural exchanges, ASEAN-India Music Festival 2022 delivered an astounding comeback that not only presented resilience during the time of the pandemic, but also championed shared histories and traditions among the participating partner-nations.

The three-day festival, which was organized by the Ministry of External Affairs and Seher—India’s premier cultural organization that works closely with the Indian government, showcased an exquisite merging of artistic heritage and cutting-edge modernity as headliners brought a slice of their culture on stage through music.

Globe tops Opensignal 5G video experience, upload speed, core consistent quality in October

Top digital solutions platform Globe topped the latest report of Opensignal in terms of 5G Video Experience, 5G Upload Speed, and Core Consistent Quality as it continues to boost the mobile experience of its customers.

Based on Opensignal’s Mobile Network Experience Report for October 2022*, “Globe users have continued to enjoy the best available experience when streaming mobile video over 5G connections.” Globe scored 73.5 in 5G Video Experience, edging out the nearest competitor’s 68.4.

The company was either an outright or joint winner in all seven regions for the said category. It was the only telco in the number one position in Calabarzon, Davao, Metropolitan Manila, and Western Visayas.

Globe also achieved 5G upload speed supremacy nationwide with a score of 12.8 Mbps, an increase of 1.8 Mbps, booting out competition with a 1.4 Mbps lead.

It led outright in 5G upload speed in five out of the seven regions where 5G experience was analyzed, while sharing the win with competition in Western Visayas.

#GSafeTayo: GCash to roll out ‘double authentication’ to arrest unauthorized transactions

Signs agreement with PNP-ACG to strengthen fight vs cybercrimes

GCash is set to roll out a new security feature that aims to prevent unauthorized transactions brought about by phishing and other types of scams.

With #GSafeTayo the Philippines’ number one financial app introduced the “double authentication” feature which can ensure that only the account owner has the ability to link his GCash account to a specific device.

“This feature removes customers’ dependence on SMS OTPs which has been exploited by some fraudsters to scam users. It will provide a unique identifier that can’t be phished by scammers. It also provides an additional layer of security to the current SMS OTP,” said Winsley Bangit, Chief Customer Officer of GCash. “We never stop innovating to make sure our 71 million users have the safest and most convenient experience when they use the app.”

Ace Banzuelo, of Mercury, Sof Abrogar, and Alex Bruce come together to reinterpret The Eraserheads’ timeless classics

More Sony Music Philippines artists join the Eheads nostalgia party with their fresh take on “Ang Huling El Bimbo” and “Superproxy”

Following the positive reviews that SB19 and NOBITA earned for their unique spin on The Eraserheads’ beloved classics, more OPM acts have come together to pay tribute to the country’s biggest and most influential band of all time.

Multi-hyphenate pop soloist Ace Banzuelo reinterprets “Ang Huling El Bimbo” with intimate, soul-crushing details. Transforming the epic anthem into a spacey jam, the young hitmaker peels back the layers of the original with his brooding, bedroom-pop styling. He imprints his own identity to the material, while valuing the lyrical profundity and awe-inspiring bigness of the original.