February 19, 2021
Kapamilya personalities across the Philippines unite to bring more online fun via MOR Entertainment
February 18, 2021
Ready to Fall In Love This Season of Love? Book Your Tickets to This Pinoy BL Series!
If you’ve still got that hangover from Cupid’s holiday and are in the mood for some Boys’ Love entertainment, you’re in for a romantic treat because the sequel of Filipino BL series Ben X Jim, the first installment of which premiered on YouTube, has landed on UPSTREAM, and you can easily buy your tickets for the entire season via GMovies for only P250!
Yes, that’s right, UPSTREAM, in partnership with GMovies, now presents not only movies but now also TV shows, with Season 2 of Regal Entertainment’s Ben X Jim first on the list.
Written and directed by Easy Ferrer, Ben X Jim follows the story of two people who go from strangers to lovers then back to strangers with memories. The show stars Teejay Marquez as Ben and Jerome Ponce as Jim. Sarah Edwards, Ron Angeles and Kat Galang reprise their roles from the first season and are joined by new cast members Vance Larena, Royce Cabrera, Ejay Jallorina, Miko Gallardo, Darwin Yu, Anika Dela Cruz, and Jomari Angeles.
Check out the trailer here: http://bit.ly/BenxJimS2
Get your Ben X Jim tickets via GMovies in just a few clicks and binge-watch that post-Valentine’s Day hangover away.Curl up with your loved one or swoon alongside your pals over Ben and Jim’s story of love. If you’re missing your partner during this year’s month of love, you can always book tickets for two, have a virtual movie date night and stream at the same time, so you can enjoy the show no matter how far apart you are.
Here’s how you can get your tickets through the GMovies website:
- Go to www.gmovies.ph
- Select the Ben X Jim series from the “Home” or “Stream Now” page
- On the details page, select the specific season you would like to rent. Note that you will get access to all the episodes for the specified season upon successful rental.
- Proceed to rent the desired season
- Select your preferred payment method and complete the checkout process
- Start streaming on UPSTREAM or watch later from the “My Shows” tab
For more information, visit the GMovies’ FAQs page. Book your tickets here: https://bit.ly/BOOK-BenxJim2
Top supermarkets offer big rewards when you pay with PayMaya QR
Grocery shopping this February is more rewarding when you go cashless as PayMaya teams up with the biggest supermarkets in the country to give you a safer and more convenient experience when purchasing your daily essentials with PayMaya QR.
Until February 28, 2021, you can get up to P250 in cashback when you #ScanToPay via PayMaya QR at your go-to supermarkets including Mercury Drug, Robinsons Supermarket, The Marketplace, Super8, Waltermart, AllDay, and South Emerald, among so many others. To know the full list of participating supermarkets, visit http://pymy.co/FebGroceryQRCashback.
All you have to do is #ScanToPay at least P1,000 for your everyday purchases to get a P50 cashback. You can enjoy this reward up to five times for the entire promo period – giving you a total of P250 in savings, at your favorite grocery stores all over the country.
With these exciting rewards, PayMaya QR is truly the #BetterQR to use when stocking up on your essentials, or shopping for your next cooking or baking experiment. Not only can you enjoy a safer and more convenient way of paying for your everyday needs, you also get to enjoy Balik Bayad which you can use to buy extra ingredients for meals for the family or something special for yourself.
Getting your own PayMaya account and enjoying the convenience of shopping contactless is very easy. Just download the PayMaya app at https://official.paymaya.com/CAK1/425eb133 and register an account to find out what it’s like to go cashless with the fastest, safest, and most rewarding way to pay for anything online and in stores! Remember, for your everyday needs, don’t pay cash. PayMaya!
PayMaya is the only end-to-end digital payments ecosystem enabler in the Philippines with platforms and services that cut across consumers, merchants, communities, and government. Through its enterprise business, it is the largest digital payments processor for key industries in the country including "everyday" merchants such as the largest retail, food, gas, and eCommerce merchants as well as government agencies and units.
Through its app and wallet, PayMaya provides over 28 million Filipinos with access to financial services. Customers can conveniently pay, add money, cash out or remit through its over 200,000 digital touchpoints nationwide. Its Smart Padala by PayMaya network of over 37,000 partner agent touchpoints nationwide serves as last-mile digital financial hubs in communities, providing the unbanked and underserved with access to digital services. To know more about PayMaya's products and services, visit www.PayMaya.com or follow @PayMayaOfficial on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
No need for a Card! BDO Unibank offers QR Code Withdrawals From Select ATMs
Good news! No need for a Card, as customers and clients can now make card-less, QR Code-based withdrawals from select BDO ATMs.
“Withdrawing using QR Codes is now available in the Philippines, Now, our clients will enjoy faster and more convenient transactions, and most importantly, limit the risk of catching COVID-19 since they will touch the ATM surface a lot less.”
"The new service will benefit those who are encouraged to stay home for their health and safety. Despite our security controls, however, we remind our clients to entrust their Withdrawal QR Codes with others prudently,” Mendoza noted.
How to do QR Code withdrawals
To generate a QR Code, login your BDO Digital Banking App. Click on “More” from the options. Select “Withdraw” then “Via QR.” Pick the account, input the amount, and save the QR Code.
Each QR Code is unique to each withdrawal transaction. It is valid for only 24 hours upon a generation to protect your account. BDO clarifies though that a Withdrawal QR Code is different from the Account QR Code used to Send Money.
To withdraw, tap “QR Code Transaction” on the ATM screen and allow the machine to scan your QR Code. Pick if you would like a receipt or not, then wait for the machine to dispense your cash.
Currently,
there are over 100 QR-enabled ATMs in Makati City. This year, the bank is
looking at installing more of these upgraded machines nationwide. Learn more
about the feature, and find a branch near you at: https://www.bdo.com.ph/withdraw-via-qr-code
Pizza Hut serves meat-free meals for Lent Season
The Season of Lent is an opportunity for all of us to remember the sacrifices of Christ for humanity.
This season, a lot of us will be staying away from meat as our form of sacrifice. Good thing, Pizza Hut has several wholesome, meat-free options that are perfect for those commemorating Lent and abstaining from eating meat.
For pizza fans, you can choose between Veggie Lovers Pan Pizza and Cheese Lovers Pan Pizza. The Veggie Lovers Pan Pizza is topped with crunchy bell peppers, mushrooms, chunky onions, and juicy pineapples, all laid on a bed of double layers of mozzarella cheese. Cheese Lovers Pizza, on the other hand, is made with mozzarella, parmesan, and cheddar cheese for those who want something simple yet delightful.
Pizza Hut also has other offerings like Mozzarella Sticks that are served with chunky tomato dip; Garlic Bread toasted to perfection; Crab Salad Roll which is made with crab sticks, cucumber, and lettuce wrapped in rice paper and comes with sesame soy dressing; Tomato Herb pasta; and KitKat Pops for dessert.
These Pizza Hut specialties are the perfect treats to indulge in during the Lenten season. So, enjoy it today until April 3 (Black Saturday) through dine-in or take-out.
You may also have it delivered straight to your doorstep by logging on to www.pizzahut.com.ph or by calling 8911-11-11.
For more information about Pizza Hut’s operating schedule this Lent season, please visit their website or like and follow them on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.
Jamie Rivera sings the inspirational “We Give Our Yes,” the official mission song of ‘The 500 Years of Christianity in the Ph'
“We Give Our Yes” music video out now!
JAMIE RIVERA SINGS PH’S ‘500 YEARS OF CHRISTIANITY’ MISSION SONG
Jamie Rivera launched the inspirational “We Give Our Yes,” the official mission song of ‘The 500 Years of Christianity in the Philippines’ yearlong celebration that commenced this month.
She shared how she felt honored to sing the song during Star Music’s “We Give Our Yes” virtual media conference.
“I think this is really my mission, a mission for me to be able to give people a prayer and, at the same time, they could sing with it as well,” Jamie said.
The Inspirational Diva introduced “We Give Our Yes” in a remarkable performance on “ASAP Natin ‘To” last Sunday, rendering it beautifully together with The Company and other Kapamilya singers Erik Santos, Jeremy Glinoga, Jed Madela, Jason Dy, and Nyoy Volante.
Jamie first performed the song live at the Manila Cathedral during the Archdiocese of Manila’s launch of the 500 Years of Christianity festivities on February 6.
Meanwhile, Star Music released the “We Give Our Yes” music video, directed by Frank Mamaril, last week. Together with the lyric video, the song currently has more than 150K combined views on Star Music’s YouTube channel.
The MV, shot in Manila Cathedral, featured important Catholic Church events in the past.
It also showed Jamie wearing an immaculate Mak Tumang creation, which was inspired by the logo of the celebration.
The motivating tune “We Give Our Yes,” originally commissioned by the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) to commemorate the 500th anniversary of the arrival of Christianity in the country, conveys the power of faith and hope during difficult times and reminds Filipinos to keep saying yes to the mission of Jesus.
Fr. Carlo Magno |
Written by the multi-awarded composer Fr. Carlo Magno Marcelo, Jamie’s version of “We Give Our Yes” was produced by the award-winning hitmaker and ABS-CBN Music creative director Jonathan Manalo.
Jonathan Manalo |
“We Give Our Yes” is now available on music streaming services worldwide. For more details, like Star Music on Facebook (www.facebook.com/starmusicph) and follow it on Twitter and Instagram (@StarMusicPH).
February 17, 2021
First-ever Digital PR Congress Opens with Reality Check on PR, Business and Media Landscapes
(Manila, Philippines, 17 February 2021) — The 27th National Public Relations Congress kicks off its three-day run today with plenaries looking into the new realities for Philippine PR and the business and media sectors. Presented by the Public Relations Society of the Philippines (PRSP), the country’s premier organization for public relations and communication practitioners, this year’s conference is the first time the National PR Congress is being held online in its 27 years and the first time it will run for three days instead of the usual two.
From February 17 to 19, 2021, PR and communication practitioners from all over the nation – and the world -- will come together to examine the current PR landscape and find ways to move forward as one industry. Local and international experts from different fields will share their insights with more than 1,400 registrants for the three-day conference.
The first day, which sets the context and tone for the congress, will tackle the shifts in the PR industry as it is impacted and bounces back from the challenges of the past year, foremost of them being the pandemic. The sessions will look into the state of PR in the country and outside, the role of PR in the new dynamic, Filipinos’ post-pandemic profile, changes in the business terrain and how companies are adjusting, and the challenges for the media and PR in the perspective of the Philippine media.
With the theme “Transcend,” the annual event aims to inspire PR and communication practitioners to break through traditional boundaries, rise above themselves and focus on the bigger issues the nation is facing. The congress hinges on the PRSP’s theme of “PR for Good” to put a spotlight on serving the community better and making a lasting impact through PR.
Each day of the congress is designed to highlight a specific topic of focus. On the first day, participants will deep dive into the state of Philippine PR. The second day will focus on the power of technology and how it is reshaping the practice of PR and communication. Finally, the third day will encourage conversations on critical issues that are shaping business and communication narratives today.
Opening the discussion on the state of Philippine PR is Managing Director of Grupo Agatep and PRSP President Norman Agatep, APR, followed by May Lwin, chair and professor at Wee Kim Wee School of Communication & Information and director of the University Scholars Programme at the Nanyang Technological University Singapore, who will talk about the state of PR in Asia. Nitin Mantri, group CEO of Avian WE and president of the International Communications Consultancy Organisation (ICCO), will then provide an overview of world PR.
Ron Jabal, APR, CEO of PageOne Group, will shed some light on the role PR plays in the new dynamic, followed by John Januszczak, president and CEO of UBX, the fintech venture studio created by UnionBank of the Philippines, who will talk about how the pandemic has changed the consumer behavior of Filipinos. Tommaso Di Giovanni, VP for global communications of Philip Morris International and recognized by PRovoke Media as one of the 20 Global Rising Stars in PR and Communications for 2020, will share about business agility, grit and community commitment.
A panel of veteran journalists will close the first day of the congress, providing insights on ensuring accurate and truthful communication. Joining the conversation are Philippine Daily Inquirer columnist John Nery, Board of Trustees of the Center for Media Freedom & Responsibility member Vergel Santos and TV5 journalist Ed Lingao.
“It is important that as we forge ahead and adjust to the new normal, we do not lose sight of what PR is all about. This is what we want to remind practitioners through this Congress: that we also serve the community even as we work with brands and organizations in sharing their messages to the public,” said Agatep.
The congress gathers together participants from industry organizations, SMEs and large corporations, government agencies, NGOs, LGUs and the academe all over the Philippines.
Congress Chair Ana Pista shared, “With Transcend as our theme for this Congress, we hope to enjoin PR and communication practitioners and all delegates to rethink our role and responsibility and in our work contribute to the solution instead of the problem. This Congress theme is about moving forward to create a better normal for all.”
For more information about the 27th National Public Relations Congress, visit the event website or Facebook page or contact Lessa Azcarraga at lessa.azcarraga@ardent.com.ph.
Exclusive GLife Promo: 50% OFF on KFC All-Chicken Buckets on February 17!
It’s the perfect time to celebrate post-Valentine’s Day with an exclusive KFC offer only for GCash customers!
GLife, the digital shopping mall inside the GCash app, will be exclusively featuring KFC’s 50% off promo to its All-Chicken Buckets for one day only -- this February 17, 2021! All a customer has to do to avail of the whopping 50% discount is to purchase in KFC through GLife and pay using GCash!
Exclusive GLife KFC All-Chicken Bucket Promo
KFC All-Chicken Bucket | SRP | Promo Price |
Bucket of 6 | PHP 439.00 | PHP 219.50 |
Bucket of 8 | PHP 579.00 | PHP 289.50 |
Bucket of 10 | PHP 720.00 | PHP 360.00 |
Bucket of 15 | PHP 1,008.00 | PHP 504.00 |
Bucket of 20 | PHP 1,329.00 | PHP 664.50 |
Customers with existing GCash accounts will automatically have access to GLife and enjoy all of its feature stores, including digital stores for grocery, retail, health and wellness, gaming, and rewards services. They just need to log-in to the GCash app, tap on the GLife icon, and look for KFC. Customers outside of the GCash app can access https://gcashapp.page.link/KFC to be redirected to the promo.
Customers without GCash accounts can just download the GCash app and register for an account through the App Store, Google Play, or Huawei App Gallery for free.
Funding a GCash account is easy and can be done through multiple cash-in channels, such as over-the-counter partner establishments like Ministop, Alfamart, and Villarica Pawnshop or supermarkets such as Puregold, Robinsons Supermarkets, and SM Supermarkets.
To learn more about cashing into your GCash account, visit https://www.gcash.com/getting-started/cash-in.
Globe Fintech Innovations Inc. (Mynt), which operates GCash, is part of the portfolio companies of 917Ventures, the largest corporate incubator in the Philippines wholly-owned by Globe Telecom Inc.
February 16, 2021
Hope for the Heart: Experts say heart failure is treatable if caught early
(Photo clockwise from above left: Dr. Cyril Tolosa, Head of Medical Affairs, AstraZeneca Philippines, Dr. Erlyn Demerre, Professor David Sim, Lotis Ramin, Country President, AstraZeneca Philippines, Dr. Alberto Pamplona Jr., Dr. Norbert Uy)
“During this COVID-19 pandemic, people with heart failure are among those at higher risk of complications. Proper disease management will help improve the condition and avoid hospitalization. With the approval of Dapagliflozin for use in adult patients suffering from heart failure with reduced ejection fraction, , we are proud to give hope to the numerous Filipinos affected by heart failure. Through our partnership with PHA, we aim for a comprehensive cardiovascular care program from prevention, timely diagnosis, and management of symptoms for heart failure to create a meaningful difference in the lives of Filipinos.”
Shop for your everyday essentials and more at the PayMaya Mall!
Get the best deals in mobile and cashless shopping at the newly launched PayMaya Mall
Filipinos now have an easier way to shop for their everyday essentials and more and pay cashless for their purchases with the launch of the PayMaya Mall -- a one-stop shop for your mobile shopping needs all within your PayMaya app!
Whether you’re craving for your favorite meals at Jollibee or McDonald’s, looking to buy your groceries at Landers, or shopping for cool new sneakers at Nike, you can find everything you need and get the best deals at the PayMaya Mall.
With your favorite brands housed inside this virtual mall in your PayMaya app, going cashless for your everyday needs is now easier than ever. All you have to do is open your PayMaya app, tap PayMaya Mall and browse through over 100 of PayMaya's partner brands featured inside including Jollibee, McDonald's, Goldilocks, Rustan's, Park Outlet, Mercury Drug, Rose Pharmacy, Landers, AllHome and Boozy, among so many others.
And because you're transacting with PayMaya's trusted partner merchants, you can rest assured that you're only purchasing from legitimate sellers--whether it's a big lifestyle brand, a multinational merchant, or even local businesses.
“In the past year, PayMaya has enabled millions of Filipinos to utilize safe and convenient contactless payment for their everyday needs as we accelerated our push to build a 'Cashless Philippines'. With the launch of PayMaya Mall today, we’re taking this cashless convenience to the next level by bringing consumers the unique mall experience they have grown to love inside the PayMaya app. Now, on top of settling their bills or sending money to their loved ones, they can also pay for their groceries, order lunch, or shop for beauty products, all in one convenient mobile and cashless shopping experience,” said Mark Jason Dee, Head of Growth Marketing and Partnerships of PayMaya.
Enjoy the best shopping deals at PayMaya Mall
Shopping at PayMaya Mall isn’t just convenient and safe—it’s also the most rewarding way to go cashless. Whatever item you want to purchase, you can find it at the PayMaya Mall and enjoy the best deals through PayMaya’s Balik Bayad promos and exclusive offers from partner merchants.
To kick off your rewarding PayMaya Mall experience, PayMaya is bringing in the good luck this Chinese New Year of the Ox as it offers up to P880 cashback for your purchases inside PayMaya Mall. For a minimum spend of P300 paid using your PayMaya mobile number, you can get a 20% cashback of up to P88 per transaction. You can enjoy this offer up to 10 times until March 15, 2021, or a total of P880 in Balik Bayad savings!
Availing of PayMaya's Balik Bayad offers at the PayMaya Mall is easy, all you have to do is shop at any of the brands featured at this virtual mall, choose the Pay with PayMaya option upon check out and key in your mobile number to complete your contactless payment transaction.
On top of this Chinese New Year treat, you can also enjoy exclusive deals from your favorite brands at the PayMaya Mall. You can enjoy free delivery on your first Pick.A.Roo order (minimum of P500) just by entering the code PAYMAYAROO upon checkout; enjoy 12% off on your Rustans purchases, perfect for Valentine’s Day gifts; and even score a 5% discount on your Boozy haul for a chill Friday night at home.
“At PayMaya Mall, we want to make sure that our users get the best cashless shopping experience, and that includes bringing them the best deals from the brands they love. With these exclusive promos and cashback offers, it’s easy to say that whatever you’re planning to buy – be it grocery items or your favorite fastfood meal – talagang mas sulit ‘yan sa PayMaya Mall!” Dee added.
Getting your own PayMaya account and enjoying the convenience of PayMaya Mall is very easy. Just download the PayMaya app at https://official.paymaya.com/CAK1/425eb133 and register an account to find out what it’s like to go cashless with the fastest, safest, and most rewarding way to pay for anything online and in stores! Remember, for your everyday needs, don’t pay cash. PayMaya!
PayMaya is the only end-to-end digital payments ecosystem enabler in the Philippines with platforms and services that cut across consumers, merchants, communities, and government. Through its enterprise business, it is the largest digital payments processor for key industries in the country including "everyday" merchants such as the largest retail, food, gas, and eCommerce merchants as well as government agencies and units.
Through its app and wallet, PayMaya provides over 28 million Filipinos with access to financial services. Customers can conveniently pay, add money, cash out or remit through its over 200,000 digital touchpoints nationwide. Its Smart Padala by PayMaya network of over 37,000 partner agent touchpoints nationwide serves as last-mile digital financial hubs in communities, providing the unbanked and underserved with access to digital services. To know more about PayMaya's products and services, visit www.PayMaya.com or follow @PayMayaOfficial on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.