According to research studies, there's a growing number of Filipinos who suffer from hypertension and this range from all-ages. For most of us, this is unbelievable since it is ingrained in our minds that only "old" people suffer from this malady. But things have drastically change for the past couple of decades when medical facilities have been more accessible and the increasing popularity of annual check-ups.
Christmas is fast approaching and yet, the realities of celebrating the holidays with a pandemic can be difficult for most Filipino families today. Despite this, the desire to enjoy our usual holiday activities and observe cherished local traditions remain strong in many of us. After all, the true spirit of Christmas is about hope, joy, and the eternal anticipation of good tidings.
Uplifting the lives of Filipinos and rekindling Christmas cheer in everyone's hearts underscore this year's Wonderful World of Globe (WWG). “Our aim is to recreate the Christmas we all love. We take to heart our role in renewing the spirit of connectedness within the Filipino family especially at a time when most of us stay within the confines of our homes. It is also a great opportunity for each of us to do more for others and continue spreading cheer to everyone we can reach,” said Ernest Cu, Globe President and CEO.
As quick, easy and flexible internet access became the new essential, this year's WWG is the perfect time to launch the revolutionary product offer of Globe. Surf4ALL is a first-of-its-kind, fully convergent data offer that knows no boundaries across Globe brands. This promo gives you high GBs for all sites and a shareable GB allocation that is seamlessly accessible to up to 4 users or devices. Now, you can share data with Globe Prepaid, Globe Postpaid, Globe Platinum, Globe At Home Prepaid WiFi, and even TM.
Available through the GlobeOne app, Surf4ALL has 2 promos - Surf4ALL99, which gives you 9GB of shareable data, and Surf4ALL249, with 20GB shared access (15GB + 5GB limited-time bonus data). Both offers are valid for 7 days. It's the only data product of its kind in the Philippines today to ensure no one is left behind when it comes to connectivity. This is the true universal data offer for all Globe customers which makes it possible to be constantly connected regardless of brand, device, and location.
The combination of Globe’s ever-improving network and the innovative Surf4ALL product gives Filipinos the ability to really make the holidays richer and better, by giving them access to daily essentials and services they will find both useful and enjoyable throughout the season.
As online shopping continues to surge in popularity, 917Ventures, the largest corporate incubator in the Philippines, partnered with Puregold to create PureGo, an online grocery shopping platform that delivers groceries at one’s doorstep with a next day delivery promise, using multiple payment options including GCash.
Recreate Togetherness
Enjoying various content such as video, music, games, and sports can enhance family bonding so Globe partnered with Riot for special data offers for League of Legends: Wild Rift the mobile version of the highly-popular League of Legends.
And, with the continuous expansion of Globe’s 5G service, more exciting forms of innovation can be expected for Globe customers. One of which is coming from the partnership of Globe with Niantic. As the first Southeast Asian telco member of the Niantic Planet-Scale AR Alliance, Globe will drive bigger and better immersive gaming experiences powered by Niantic’s advanced AR real-world platform that will push the boundaries of what can be experienced in a Niantic game with 5G technology. Niantic is an AR company, inspiring people to explore the world together.
Another interesting 5G-enabled service that brings entertainment to a whole new level is from Globe’s official partnership with YouTube VR. This will enable users to watch and explore VR content in-app through the affordable yet effective Globe VR cardboard. This further enhances the customers' online entertainment experience and online learning at home.
Through a new partnership with HBO GO, Globe offers a raft of award-winning entertainment to the digital Filipino. With HBO GO, Globe customers can watch thousands of hours of shows and movies any time anywhere using their connected device. Filipinos can stream or download HBO Originals, HBO Asia Originals, Korean and Chinese dramas, Hollywood blockbusters, hundreds of hours of kids and family content and more, including Sam Mendes’ war film 1917, Spider-Man: Far From Home starring Tom Holland, Christopher Nolan’s The Dark Knight trilogy and Cartoon Network’s We Bare Bears: The Movie.
Globe also joined hands with Kumu, a Pinoy-centered live streaming platform, which is home of local and global user-generated Pinoy lifestyle content, and digital content partners like GKNB (Game Ka Na Ba?), a gamified FYE (For Your Entertainment) focused on celebrity streams, talk shows, variety content and MYXPH for music. Kumu will also be adding game streaming channels into their mix as part of their offerings on the platform.
Recreate Gift-Giving
What is Christmas without presents? Gift-giving is a tradition that goes back to the wise men that visited the nativity. And while everyone loves presents from family and friends, some of the best gifts come when people share their blessings with those they may not know well but who need help.
To help vulnerable communities during the pandemic, Globe Platinum has partnered with World Vision to create the #ForFutureHeroes program. It consists of virtual experiences in collaboration with BGC Arts Center, Electric Studio, and others that allow Globe Platinum customers to pursue their passions at home while making an impact on others. Participation in every activity is matched by Globe Platinum with World Vision school kits filled with DepEd approved learning modules and supplies, so the children of Baseco Compound, Manila can continue their education.
On top of this, Globe Platinum customers have been delighting frontliners, who have worked so tirelessly to keep Filipinos safe all these months, through the Thank-A-Hero program. Apart from sending them treats from Auntie Anne’s, Coco, The Cookie Bar, and JCo Donuts, Globe Platinum is also preparing a Noche Buena feast for our frontliners, to thank those who will be hard at work all throughout Christmas Eve, keeping Filipinos safe.
Recognizing the pressing demand of educators for a fast, reliable, and affordable internet connection, Globe At Home initiated WiFi2Teach which supports the DepEd’s Distance Learning program through the donation of Globe Prepaid WiFi modems. Modems have been donated to the DepEd to equip selected public school teachers and ensure that education remains unhampered. The program continues as it now works towards raising funds to provide free WiFi modems for public school students. In partnership with Ayala Foundation, for every Globe At Home Prepaid Wifi sold, P100 will be donated to help fund internet connectivity of selected public school students at home.
To give small and medium enterprises the much-needed boost, Globe myBusiness' Gift Local campaign encourages everyone to patronize local products for their Christmas gift-giving.
GCash brings to life our beloved Christmas traditions with ChristMAS KAYA with GCASH, where celebrations and gift giving are made possible thru innovations like GCash Send Aguinaldo, enabling users to send digital gift envelopes as aguinaldos to their inaanaks and pamangkins, and even gifting insurance thru the app's GInsure service. In the same spirit of giving and bayanihan, our customers may also donate to typhoon victims using GCash and their Globe Rewards points.
GLife, the newest GCash app feature, likewise, provides more gift and handaan options across different brands and e-commerce platforms, ranging from Lazada, Puregold, DataBlitz, Purego, Boozy, Goldilocks, Goama Games, and more.
It is indeed ‘Merry GCash!’ this Christmas, as GCash is also giving up to 30 million pesos worth of prizes just by using the app. Leading up to a few days to Christmas, consumers can get gifts just by buying load, or using GCredit to pay when they shop on their favorite online platforms. They will also get a chance to win a gift of their choice in the grand raffle.
Recreate Local Traditions
In the past, many Filipino families would look forward to the well-loved tradition on Christmas Day of watching the annual Metro Manila Film Festival which showcases local filmmakers and artists. This year, Globe and GMovies has partnered with the MMFF and UPSTREAM to recreate the MMFF tradition and bring this year’s nominated films online to Filipino homes around the nation and all over the world.
WWG also banners Filipino talents supported by Globe, celebrating the athletic achievements of such stars as 12-time 8-division boxing world champion and global icon Manny Pacquiao, Tennis child prodigy and Australian Open doubles champion Alex Eala, PH rep to FIBA 3X3 World Tour, Manila Chooks TM Team, ONE Championship’s martial arts stable Team Lakay. Globe also supports a roster of amazing local music artists and local greats with tremendous fan bases like December Avenue, Ben&Ben, SB19, The Juans, and Donnalyn Bartolome.
“We are looking forward to these exciting events that Globe has lined up for year-end and for 2021. Our commitment to our customers remains as we usher in a digital Philippines in the near future. Thank you for the support and for being with us in this journey.” said Jaime Augusto Zobel de Ayala, Chairman of Globe.
Globe believes that with the people’s collective energy and ingenuity, everyone can still make wonderful memories this Christmas and help see them through a new and better normal.
Globe is a signatory to the United Nations Global Compact and has committed to implement sustainability principles hinged on four pillars including One Digital Nation, Care for the Environment, Care for People and Positive Societal Impact. Globe is actively supporting 10 UN Sustainable Development Goals
In a press conference held today, Tribal leaders of the Kaksaan Ne Dumaget De Antipolo, Inc., lambasted the officials of the Masungi Georeserve headed by Benjamin Dumaliang, President of the Blue Star Construction and Development Corp. and operator of Masungi, for accusing them as land grabbers, squatters and illegal loggers who caused the flood in Marikina recently.
Shopee, the leading e-commerce platform in Southeast Asia and Taiwan, has donated 708 transistor radios to the Department of Education to help students in rural areas continue learning despite challenges that the pandemic has posed upon their education.
It is always exciting to shop online although sometimes, you also get frustrated when the delivery gets delayed especially during sale season. Luckily, there are now many options to buy online and save on shipping fees even without waiting for sale season.
Christmas is not cancelled, I repeat ... Christmas is not cancelled!
The holiday season is going to be a lot different this year but one can't just ignore this beloved family tradition of preparing a feast for Noche Buena and on Christmas Day. Yes, we may skip numerous parties this year as we are still in the midst of Covid-19 pandemic but- Christmas is definitely not cancelled at home!
ASUS Philippines officially announces its newest premium laptop line, featuring up to 4K UHD OLED NanoEdge touchscreen display, 11th Gen Intel® Core™ Mobile Processor and Intel® Iris® Xe graphics and ASUS’ Exclusive NumberPad 2.0.
Shopee marked its 5th year by launching its annual 12.12 Big Christmas Sale. Another highlight as Shopee celebrates 5 years in the e-commerce industry is that it vows to focus on: Social, Personalization, and Integration between Brands, SMEs, and consumers.
Acer recently introduced its latest series of Swift, Spin, and Aspire notebooks that features 11th Gen Intel Core processors with Intel Iris X graphics. These latest devices come with intuitive features, striking design aesthetics and the latest technology in a thin and light package.
Great news for paw-parents, from November 30 to December 6, pet products are up to 50% off on Shopee.
The pandemic has been a life-changing experience for everyone. Lifestyles have change drastically and working from home and distance learning have become part of the new normal. Of course, it is also very challenging for moms to balance parenting and working these day.
If there is anything that the pandemic is teaching us, it is that the love of a mom will never change even if we are in the new normal. Mekeni Picnic Hotdog has put together some of the #MomApproved activities to help you bond with your kids whether it's to play teach, or entertain them in this time of a pandemic.
Data science and artificial intelligence (DSAI) are two tandem-technologies that are now taking over many industries across the globe. AI has brought about many exciting prospects that have ushered more personalized, tailor-fit digital experiences for many of us. This has made many of the things we do in our lives simpler, and more convenient.
As the Union Bank of the Philippines is now in the next phase of its digital transformation journey, the country's leading digital bank has continued to invest in talent, infrastructure, and other resources needed to innovate and co-create using data science and AI, which is led by global data science expert Dr. David Hardoon, PhD., as the bank's Senior Advisor for Data and Artificial Intelligence.
During the 6th installment of UnionBank's- eTalk Tales with Media, Dr. Hardoon discussed how UnionBank is translating data science and artificial intelligence insights into a very individualized way of banking, making sure that everyone is statistically significant and provided the VIP treatment with a wide range of personalized services and solutions.
"DSAI is a key element within UnionBank's digitize or perish journey. It is the differentiator between just "Digitize to survive" vs "Digitize to flourish," said Hardoon.
He also emphasized that AI is a must-have to enable a scalable customer-centric finance of tomorrow, today. The goal is to make finance relevant, specific, and contextual to each individual consumer. His use of AI is not artificial intelligence but augmented intelligence. Reality is that humans are phenomenal in creativity that machines do not have. Machines may be able to replicate but it cannot originate. This is where augmentation comes in. Data science uses the insights from machines to operationalize and contextualize. It's not a question of 'can we do it' but 'should we do it'.
"AI is the engine of the digital renaissance. It is a vehicle to achieve an aspiration. It is importance to anchor AI on what truly matters- people, whether customers or employees. AI is truly about being human centric first. The purpose is us, primarily as customers, and how do we leverage on the insight and knowledge that can be derived from AI to help shape financial services around us."
Digital transformation is heralded as the game changer for the banking sector in today's reality and in the future. The transformation is rooted on the aspiration of inclusive and resilient financial services, and is about achieving a reality where one's moments of life are not defined around the financial products available, but where financial services and products are created to support the milestones in life.
"The Bank has been introducing and enhancing countless digital touchpoints for customer ease and fluidity of engagement. These touchpoints mean exactly that, that customers engage with the Bank on a more regular basis. It is our responsibility to imagine. Imagine the ability to provide bridging, or intra-day loans without a customer's need to submit hefty financial historical statements," added Hardoon.
UnionBank uses AI to upgrade its existing strategy and accelerate further innovation, an example of which is its use as an additional layer of defense against financial crimes.
DSAI enables capabilities in understanding customers' needs through their various engagements with the bank and providers and the ability to go beyond a templatized approach to ascertain relevance, sustainability, and affordability. This makes UnionBank, Philippine banking's best in the DSAI field.
Consistent with its commitment to make banking simpler and more inclusive via best-in-class digital and mobile capabilities, UnionBank President and CEO Edwin Bautista believes that leveraging DSAI is a key driver to the next level of its digital transformation as the Bank continues to put the customer- both individuals and corporates, at the heart of its business.
Jollibee, the country's homegrown favorite has come up with a new and delightful restaurant-quality chicken that you can prepare right at home, the New Jollibee Ready to Cook Garlic Pepper Marinated Chicken.
In line with its commitment to sustainable mobility, Allianz PNB Life, through its Ride Safe Movement, unveiled the country’s first solar-powered bike pit stop in San Juan.
The holidays are not complete without ASUS Share promos, a much-awaited annual treat from ASUS Philippines. This year, it officially begins on November 25, and ASUS, ASUS Republic of Gamers (ROG), and ASUS Business are teaming up again to make this Christmas season a joyous one with lots of exclusive bundles and prizes to share with the fans and their loved ones.
Tuloy ang Pasko sa gitna ng pandemic!
You really can't stop Filipinos from celebrating the Christmas season, a much-awaited season that is unstoppable even if the world is still suffering from pandemic.
Shopee was able to successfully connect brands and SMEs to shoppers during the 11.11 Big Sale with the aim to make e-commerce for everyone.
"The success of the 11.11 Big Sale reflects the continued growth of e-commerce in the region and the many opportunities it presents for businesses and shoppers. When the business landscape is transforming, we are committed to helping sellers and brands capture new growth opportunities while making online shopping more engaging and rewarding for consumers. We are humbled by the strong support this 11.11, and we will continue building on our vision of making e-commerce for everyone," said Martin Yu, Associate Director at Shopee Philippines.
Avon’s activities for this year’s Breast Cancer Awareness month were a success. 2020’s campaign, BOOBwatch, was all about educating about the importance of early detection. With all the three fundraising events mounted online, Avon was able to reach more people and generate awareness at a grander scale. This year’s events were all for the benefit of the Philippine Cancer Society.
Filipinos always look forward to the holiday season and are excited to shop early and take advantage of best deals such as the ones from Shopee 11.11 - 12.12 Big Christmas Sale. On this note, J&T Express, Shopee's delivery partner is set to assist online sellers to deliver packages safely and on time during the most exciting online sale season of the year.
It's that time of the year again as Resorts World Manila ushers in the Grand Fiesta Manila 2020. This year also marks the 11th year of RWM as the premier integrated tourist destination in the country.
The Spirit Christmas is a time for caring, giving, and sharing and for us paw-parents, this extend to our beloved "babies," a.k.a. pets. But really, for us paw-parents, our pets our not just pets but part of our family. Hence, they are also entitled to special treats (which happens most of the time) on occasions such as Christmas.
The Pedigree Official Store in Shopee is extending "Spread Paw-sitivity" with discounts of up to 35% and PhP 1.00 Flash Sales on November 15, 2020. 10% of the sales will be given to the Animal Kingdom Foundation to cheer up the pets staying at the shelter while waiting for new paw-parents. Cat brands include: Whiskas, Temptations, Sheba, and Catsan.
Kids, whether in school or online class need to have healthy and energizing snacks to keep up with the school work. This is the perfect time to whip up yummy and healthy snacks for your kids as they attend virtual school.
Here are some tasty and affordable snack recipes that won the recently concluded Mekeni Cook and Care competition.
Novotel Manila has been recognized by two major online travel agencies and metasearch engines as 2020 TripAdvisor Traveller's Choice award and Agoda's 2020 Customer Review Award. These achievements in the hospitality business over the past year is a testament that Novotel Manila is continually delivering top-quality guest experience.
In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, Allianz PNB Life, one of the leading insurance companies in the country and the world, encourages people to have the courage to realize their dreams through a recently released video, which features people from all walks of life breaking boundaries to realize their respective passions.
Christmas came early at Digital Walker as they are offering a P5,000 discount and a free gadget when you buy OnePlus 7T or OnePlus 8 from October 16 to 31, 2020. This is valid for cash transactions and up to three months credit card installments also.
Dairy Queen is a popular soft-served ice-cream known for its Blizzards and ice-cream cakes, and Dilly Bars are now available online.
Ordering online is the new pastime brought about by the pandemic since we can't go to the mall. This is the reality of our new normal, and because safety is of utmost importance, there's still enough reason for us to stay at home instead of going out.
Acer Philippines recently announced upgrades across four projector ranges with new enhanced models in both LED and laser mainstream as well as two high-performance ranges for business and commercial use. These are wireless LED 1080p projector with 3,000 lumens of brightness and also high energy-efficiency laser projectors that reach 3,100 lumens. Additionally, three new Acer monitors have been announced for business and home users: the eye-friendly Acer B248Y, the HDR-capable Acer CBL272U, and the Acer BL270 with virtually no side-bezels.
Amazing deals on gaming products and accessories at up to 54% off at Shopee from October 26 to November 2. This is perfect for gamers and gaming enthusiasts.
Nowadays, consumers are switching to a television that has multiple functions that’s why a Smart TV is becoming a sought-after piece of electronics. With its new innovation and technology, more people are buying it to get a pleasurable viewing experience and next level of entertainment. A Smart TV can also connect the audience to the world at the comfort of their home, bringing exciting contents and relevant information.
To answer the market’s growing demand, XTREME Appliances offers XTREME S SERIES SMART TV. This bestseller is reasonably priced and comes with new features like built-in SoundBar and Wi-Fi connection. Listed down are some reasons why owning a XTREME S Series Smart TV is a right and intelligent choice.
DJI, the global leader in civilian drones and creative camera technology introduces the DJI Pocket 2. This is the second iteration of the highly popular Osmo Pocket, now called DJI Pocket 2 that brings creative design and performance upgrades so that creators can easily capture and create amazing stories.
With over half the world still in lockdown, four billion people are now sheltering at home from the global contagion of COVID-19. It’s a protective measure, but it brings with it another deadly danger—domestic violence against women.
Even before COVID-19 existed, domestic violence was already one of the greatest human rights violations. In the previous 12 months, 243 million women and girls (aged 15-49) across the world have been subjected to sexual or physical violence by an intimate partner. As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, this number is likely to grow with multiple impacts on women’s wellbeing, their sexual and reproductive health, their mental health, and their ability to participate and lead in the recovery of our societies and economy.
The current global health crisis has taught us an important lesson. Now more than ever, it is integral for everyone to take good care of our overall health and wellbeing, especially amid the “new normal.”
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