LG Completes Your Smart Home With New Heat Pump Dryer

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Drying clothes efficiently, especially in a humid climate like ours, is one of the most difficult things to do at home. Especially when the rainy season comes, hanging clothes outside to dry is not possible. Drying them in a cramped space indoors can lead to bad odors and even mold or bacteria formation. One of the best ways to solve this problem is to use a dedicated dryer at home. With a dryer, you can dry your clothes no matter what the weather is.

LG Dual Inverter Heat Pump Dryer

LG’s 9kg Dual Inverter Heat Pump Dryer with Smart Wi-Fi gives a modern take on drying laundry. With its DUAL Inverter Heat Pump technology, you get dual savings on energy and time. Thanks to the advanced inverter technology, you get to pick which one you prefer for a given situation - a higher level of energy efficiency or shorter drying time than ever. With energy mode, you save 21% energy while with time mode, you save up to 24% of time. It is also equipped with an Auto Cleaning Condenser provides proper airflow to maintain high drying performance. Furthermore, it is hassle-free of cleaning and provides more free time.

The dryer is also equipped with Allergy Care feature which eliminates 99.99% of allergens that may be present, such as house mites that can cause allergy or respiratory issues. Improve your quality of life by keeping an allergen-free environment. Maintenance is a breeze with the Auto Cleaning Condenser that provides proper airflow to ensure high drying performance. Furthermore, it is hassle-free of cleaning and provides more free time. It also has a reversible door that can be installed depending on the layout of your space.

LG Heat Pump Dryer’s Smart Pairing, an intelligent innovation where LG washers and dryers communicate with each other to select a compatible drying cycle.

LG’s Heat Pump Dryer fits perfectly into your smart home. It boasts of Smart Pairing, an intelligent innovation where LG washers and dryers communicate with each other to select a compatible drying cycle, making it the ultimate laundry hack. By pairing your LG Front Load with an LG Dryer, you get dual savings on time and energy, dual allergy care, and dual reliability thanks to its long warranty. It is powered by LG ThinQ AI and can be controlled with the SmartThinQ app. From operating your laundry remotely to downloading additional cycles, your dryer just got smarter. Easily interact with it and access the latest innovations with Wi-Fi connectivity.

The LG Dual Inverter Heat Pump Dryer has a 10 Year Warranty – both the DUAL Inverter Compressor and the Inverter Motor have a 10-year warranty, giving you the guarantee that the dryer will always be hassle-free.

To know more about this product, visit LG Dual Inverter Heat Pump Dryer.

Rural banking breaks barriers with Asenso Mobile APP

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The Rural Bank of Guinobatan, Inc. (RBGI) recently launched the Asenso Mobile APP for the primary purpose of breaking location barriers to reach more people and be able to provide financial services to the needy. The app hopes to provide local business owners easy access to RBGI’s financial services. Clients can easily open and monitor their bank accounts, and receive from or transfer money to other accounts anytime, anywhere, and from any digital device.

Rural Bank of Guinobatan pioneers a rural-banking breakthrough with the Asenso Mobile APP, a Bicol rural banking first that aims to uplift Bicolanos with a seamless end-to-end banking journey.

The first rural banking mobile app in the whole of the Bicol region, this innovation is a fitting match for MSMEs as it will play a significant role in the times to come.

RBGI CEO Engr. Paulo Honrado

Engr. Paulo Honrado, RBGI president and lead visionary whose passion for financial inclusivity, collaboration, and digital transformation sets the direction for the bank’s services and innovations, said. “We are very proud of this product. This is the beginning of a long-term innovation map to transform the lives of the countryside for the years to come.”

Rising above the challenges of the pandemic, RBGI pioneered a Bicol rural banking first that highlights features allowing for convenient, smooth, and low-touch transactions right at one’s fingertips. “The growing smartphone usage even in our locality inspired us to further push and break barriers. Our small towns are ready now more than ever to experience the elevated banking experience that they deserve,” he pointed out.

Like the name suggests, Asenso Mobile APP’s core purpose is to raise the bar of rural banking experience, and uplift users with a seamless end-to-end banking journey. The mobile app is QR code-powered which helps lessen manual service processes. In just one click, the user can easily open and manage an account and allows him to easily avail bank services like fund transfers, remittances, bills payment, e-loading, and even insurance. It is available for current and prospective bank clients and may be downloaded via the Google Playstore.

RBGI has been a prominent force in Bicol’s rural banking scene in its 56 years of existence. The last five years paved the way for the fruition of the bank’s vision, realizing steady growth in assets and profitability as it posted a 42% growth in resources, 77% increase in net income, and 40% in deposits, solidifying the organization’s stability.

“The mobile app may be a small tool, but we believe in the lasting impact it will leave on our customers’ lives,” Honrado added.

The rural banking innovator acknowledged that markets, technology, customers, and products are ever-changing, and that the future is bringing competition to a high level.  He noted that it is important “for us to be on our toes, and keep up with the changes, to be able to empower the community that we serve.”

Honrado’s leadership paved the way for business growth, and more importantly, consumer dynamics that are yet to be seen in the rural banking sphere.

In 2003, RBGI started its Microfinance Program, catering to micro-entrepreneurs. The program was designed to address the need of the Philippine low-income and micro-enterprise sector to gain access to a wide range of financial services, ensuring participation in a growing economy in line with the bank’s vision of being the government’s partner in countryside development. To date, over 11,000 Bicolanos have already benefited from this program, strengthening their capacity to earn a living and build a path out of poverty for themselves and their families.

Several partnerships geared towards financial inclusion came to life under Paulo Honrado’s leadership including 4Ps with DSWD wherein they provided over-the-counter service transactions for conditional cash grants.

The Farmer Entrepreneurship Program (FEP), in partnership with the Jollibee Group Foundation, was directed at smallholder farmers, empowering them to improve their income by linking them to the supply chain of institutional markets. In 2015, this was supplemented by Entrefarm (Entrepreneurial Farmer Loan) or locally known as the Magsasaka Loan which trained farmers on latest farming technologies, eventually organizing them into an agro-enterprise cluster for the purpose of consolidating supply and pooling logistics that have direct access to credits as well as broker direct supply with farmer groups and institutional markets. This program enabled small farmers to refocus production-based effort into an agro-enterprise development program in consonance with the world vision of food sufficiency.

Honrado added, “I look back and see how far we’ve come, and this further ignites my desire to push for more service innovations that will greatly impact lives.”

Rural Bank of Guinobatan has been at the forefront of countryside innovation and has been in the service of the Bicolanos for 56 years.

Rural Bank of Guinobatan, Inc. (RBGI) is the leading rural bank in the Bicol region, with four branches spread across Albay and Sorsogon. The Asenso Mobile APP is RBGI’s first mobile banking app, available for Android phone users, and may be downloaded via the Google Playstore. 

For more information, visit www.rbguinobatan.com

#TeamGoodBoy: Globe welcomes Kim Seon Ho to the family via e-fan meet

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It was a truly kilig Sunday for PH Seonhohadas as they were taken on a reinvented (virtual) date to officially welcome #TeamGoodBoy Kim Seon Ho to the Globe family, on the Kmmunity PH Facebook group last March 21!

 

The e-fan meet was filled with references from the K-Drama Start-Up, Filipino games that Seon Ho eagerly played (like the traditional sipa), and fun treats given away to fans. Seon Ho gamely worked on several Filipino phrases like “sana mapanaginipan mo ako” (hope you dream of me) or “ang ganda ganda mo” (you are so beautiful), and made serious effort to guess Filipino translations of English phrases such as his on-screen moniker “Dimple Prince” which in Filipino is “Prinsipe ng Biloy” -- which he did quite well much to the delight of his fans.

Seonhohadas were also able to ask him questions -- from his favorite vacation spot, his favorite song, to his favorite daily routine. He mentioned that he wanted to go back to Cebu, where he had fond memories from his last visit and that these days, he starts his day having breakfast with his family. If his kindness to indulge fans on their requests (like a five-second staring game, oh my!) weren't enough, luckier were those who were able to join him onscreen for some games and those who were able to join for a virtual group photo.

“I truly am here because you guys are there. And I am feeling all the support and gratitude. I want to be able to give back all the love that I’ve received from the fans,”Seon Ho shared during the event.

The actor’s debut to stardom began when he played the character of Han Ji Pyeong ‘Good Boy’ in Start-Up -- becoming one of the most loved in the series with his charming smile and light demeanor.

 

Prior to Start-Up, Kim Seon Ho has also starred in Welcome to Waikiki 2, Two Cops, 100 Days My Prince and Strongest Deliveryman, which won him the best new actor award at the 36th MBC Drama Awards.

 

On being part of Globe’s family, he said,

"I am very pleased to be the newest part of Globe's family and I am looking forward to all our projects. While we are having this virtual fan meet now, when this is all over, I hope I can visit you guys."

Since the early days of the country’s Korean wave, Globe has been supporting K-fans and communities through exciting events and communities such as Kmmunity PH on Facebook.  Through creating a community wherein fans can share their love for their favorite K-Pop and K-Drama stars and interact with their kin, Globe further empowers its customers to reinvent and pursue their passion for K-Culture while being updated with the latest news and exclusive events.

 

“We are pleased to welcome Kim Seon Ho to the Globe family, with the same spirit of reinvention we have established with BLACKPINK. We continue to bring world-class connectivity and exciting digital experiences to our customers as a way to enable them to transform into the best version of themselves while enjoying the things they love from home,” said KD Dizon, Globe’s Head of Consumer Mobile Business.

 

The event was co-presented by Fudgee Barr, Nescafe Cafe Creations & Nescafe Creamy latte, with special thanks to Robinsons Malls, Klean Kanteen, and Seoul White Korea.

 

Stay tuned for more exclusive K-events and exciting promos from Globe by following its Facebook page and joining the Kmmunity PH Facebook group.

 

To know more about Globe, visit www.globe.com.ph.

XTREME Appliances Presents Jaw-dropping Discounts this March 27!

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Surprising discounts of up to 57% await you at XTREME Appliances as they participate in Lazada’s 9th Birthday Blowout and Shopee’s Mega Free Shipping Sale on March 27! 

Time to gear up your home with appliances from the brand of your one-stop-shop appliance by looking for enticing products and adding them into your cart days prior to the big sale event!

Here’s a three-point deal for you on Lazada! The most affordable 43” XTREME X-Series Android TV can bring together all your entertainment needs by allowing you to stream movies and shows in different applications from Google Play Store. It is also Dolby Audio certified so you can enjoy dynamic sound quality and cinema-like speakers.

Model Name	Original Price	Discounted Price	Savings
43” XTREME X-Series Android TV (MF-4300VX)	P19,990	P10,875	P9,115 (46%)

Rain or shine, the XTREME Cool Front Load Combo Washer & Dryer will back you up! It has an energy-saving feature that lets you save up to 70% on energy cost. Wash and dry all you can with this amazing and modern device!

Model Name	Original Price	Discounted Price	Savings
XTREME Cool Front Load Combo Washer & Dryer (XWM-COMBi10x7)	P53,995	P37,795	P16,200 (30%)

Planning to unleash your inner Gordon Ramsay? Upgrade your old cooking hob to a 90cm XTREME Home Gas Range that has 5 burners and a spacious oven! Best partnered with the 90cm XTREME Home Rangehood for better air quality of your kitchen.

Model Name	Original Price	Discounted Price	Savings
90cm XTREME Home Gas Range (XGR-905G)	P34,795	P24,645	P10,150 (29%)
90cm XTREME Home Rangehood (XHOOD-90CM2)	P7,795	P5,455	P2,340 (30%)

On the other hand, XTREME Appliances on Shopee will offer amazing whole day deals with up to 40% discount during their Mega Free Shipping Sale on March 27!

Shopee tip: Visit XTREME Appliances on Shopee between 12 midnight until 12 noon on March 27 to get extra discounts (up to 47%) on appliances.

Looking for the cheapest dishwasher in the market? Check out the 6.0L XTREME HOME Countertop Dishwasher! With its 7 different programs, it can surely do efficient and hygienic wash for your plates and kitchenware.

Model Name	Original Price	Discounted Price	Savings
6.0L XTREME HOME Countertop Dishwasher (XH-WISH-6000)	P17,994	P13,795	P4,199 (23%)

Enjoy effortless reheating of cold dishes and complement your kitchen with the sleek matte black design of the best-selling 20L XTREME Home Full Touch Microwave Oven!

Model Name	Original Price	Discounted Price	Savings
20L XTREME Home Full Touch Microwave Oven (XMO-20TCv1)	P3,995	P3,675	P320 (8%)

Summer is waving! Don’t let yourself feel sticky and sweaty at home. Achieve the coolness that you need with the precise temperature control of the XTREME Cool Air Conditioners.

Model Name	Original Price	Discounted Price	Savings
1.0HP XTREME Cool Split Type Inverter Aircon (XACST10i)	P26,800	P24,656	P2,144 (8%)
1.5HP XTREME Cool Window Type Inverter Aircon (XACWT15i)	P28,800	P26,496	P2,304 (8%)
1.0HP XTREME Cool Window Type Inverter Aircon (XACWT10i)	P25,800	P23,736	P2,064 (8%)

Aside from these amazing discounts, our on-going XTREME Summer Xtravaganza bundle promo is definitely something that you shouldn’t miss!

Model Name	SRP	Bundle	Savings
0.5HP XTREME X-Series Window Type Aircon (XACWT05X)	P7,995	1.0L XTREME Home Rice Cooker (RC55 cup5)	P795
1.0HP XTREME X-Series Window Type Aircon (XACWT10X)	P11,995	16” XTREME Home Desk Fan (XH-DESKFAN16G)	P855
1.0HP XTREME Cool Split Type Inverter Aircon (XACST10X)	P15,495	16” XTREME Home Stand Fan (XH-STANDFANFAN16G)	P1,055
50cm XTREME X-Series Gas Range Pro	P10,990	1.0L XTREME Home Rice Cooker (RC55 cup5)	P795

If you haven’t filled up your wish list yet, adding irresistible XTREME products to your online shopping carts is the best thing to do now! Don’t miss out and head over now to XTREME Appliances official online store for more!

Keep updated on the latest news and happenings of XTREME Appliances: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok accounts. 

For the full list of products and exclusive discounts, please visit XTREME on Website, Lazada, and Shopee e-commerce.

Celebrating women on top: How these female leaders made their impact

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Despite gender biases in the workplace, especially for industries traditionally dominated by men, women are now rising to the top and showcasing their unique brand of leadership.

Eastern Communications, a premier telecommunications company in the country, believes in diversity and inclusion and with two women at the helm, the company’s success is a showcase of what women leaders can do in the workplace. Moreover, its key partners, Plantation Bay and Australian - New Zealand Chamber of Commerce, also led by powerful women can also attest to the effectiveness of having women at the top.

How have these women made an impact in their respective fields? Here are some insights on their experiences.

The power of positive influence

Cherry Allego
Plantation Bay General Manager

Being in the industry for 15 years, Plantation Bay General Manager Cherry Allego says that believing in the power of influence within an organization can greatly impact people’s behaviors, attitudes, and perceptions.

Because to her, “Greatness is not measured merely by how long you served or by your gender. It is how you influence others to do great. With this, we grow together in our field of expertise and take pride in the learnings we acquired through the years.”

Allego also continues to emphasize the importance of understanding what the organization needs and trusting the capabilities of your group in order to prosper together. Moreover, she is driven by the power of giving and getting full support through influencing others to strive for growth and excellence.

“The secret is to serve with all your heart. There is nothing to fear when you know you have the full support of the group,” she added.

Unwavering perseverance

Maricar Gonzales
Executive Director for Australia-New Zealand Chamber of Commerce

For the executive director for Australia-New Zealand Chamber of Commerce, Maricar Gonzales understands the challenge of proving yourself as a woman worthy of a higher position while steering a company in the middle of a pandemic.

“It’s just ingrained in me that failure is not trying. I focus on what needs to be done, and more importantly, the why. Also, when things don’t work out, I see it as a step closer to success and just keep progressing” she stated.

The year 2020 might have been a rough year for most industries but Gonzales said that the last year has been the best year for the chamber since it began 40 years ago. Her ability to lead the company towards success in these taxing times can be attributed to her consistent persevering attitude.

Fostering employee wellbeing

Atty. Aileen Regio
Eastern Communications Co-Coordinator

Eastern Communications not only takes pride in their personalized customer service but as well as their prioritization over their employee’s wellbeing. For the company’s co-coordinators Atty. Aileen Regio and Hermi Hizon, although there were challenges in creating a better environment that could improve the management practices of the company, the duo were able to power through.

As they transitioned to a more refreshed company culture that promotes a strong connection between staff and executives, this matter began to disappear.

“While we continuously distinguish ourselves as a telco with personalized customer service, we also make sure that our employees’ needs and concerns are being attended just as how we do it to our clients,” shared Atty. Regio.

Hermi Hizon
Eastern Communications Co-Coordinator

Despite the pandemic bringing great challenges to the company, the combined teamwork of Atty. Regio and Hizon together with their diligent employees has helped Eastern Communications thrive during this time.

According to Hizon, “The pandemic is one of the biggest challenges we faced as a company and as leaders, we have to be agile and be on top of everything to be able to adapt to the new environment. We appreciate the coordination of the whole company and for trusting us in this trying time.”

As people observe more women competently serving as leaders, it will no longer seem strange that a woman is in charge. But there still is a long way to go. A great and fearless leader is defined not by their gender but by how they rise to success together with their people.