Nothing can stop the spirit of giving this Christmas with Smart Padala PickUp Anywhere

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"Padalapit" love this holiday

Nothing can stop the spirit of giving this Christmas with Smart Padala PickUp Anywhere

When Filipinos talk about Christmas, they immediately think about their families and how much they want to show their love to them during this occasion. This is the enduring sentiment especially for many Filipino households whose breadwinner is working in another city or country just to support the family.

No matter where they are, what they do or from whatever walks of life they come from, Filipinos will always go out of their way to show love come Christmas time.

Now with the enhanced Smart Padala service called PickUp Anywhere, Filipinos will find it easier and more convenient to send their love and continued support to their families.

Lawrence Ferrer

Smart Padala PickUp Anywhere allows the easiest, safest, and most convenient way to send and receive money to and within the Philippines, regardless of their mobile network. It is secure, safe, and guaranteed to be claimed only by the nominated mobile number.

According to Lawrence Ferrer, VicePresident of Smart eMoney, Smart Padala PickUp Anywhere makes it more convenient for customers to send remittances during the holiday rush.

“With PickUp Anywhere, both the money sender and the beneficiary don’t have to commute to a far location, brave the traffic, and line up at specific centers just to send or receive money. They have thousands of Smart Padala Centers nationwide to do the transaction,” he said.

Another great thing about this service is that people can send money to their beneficiaries regardless of mobile network. One can effectively send money via Smart Padala PickUp Anywhere to anyone with a mobile number in the Philippines.

“We want everyone, not just Smart subscribers, to enjoy the benefits and security features of this groundbreaking financial service enhancement,” said Ethel Ines, Brand Manager of Smart Padala. “Filipinos can conveniently send their Padala in time for the Christmas season,” she added.

Filipinos primarily send money to their families for basic needs. According to the National Baseline Survey on Financial Inclusion released by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) this year, 44% of Filipino adults had remittance transactions in the past six months and for those on the sending side, 91% sent to their families while 6% sent to their friends. On the other hand, for those who received remittances, 90% received from their families while 7% received from friends. Top line items for purposes of remittances receive is for food (71%), education (39%), medical expenses (28%) and emergencies (22%).

The same survey said that it takes Filipinos an average of 22 minutes to reach the nearest financial services provider. In terms of cost, the average roundtrip fare to reach a financial access point is PhP 43.

"By enhancing our Smart Padala service with PickUp Anywhere, we are enabling millions of more Filipinos to experience the benefits of financial technology when they need it the most, wherever they maybe,” Ferrer added.

Smart eMoney, Inc. is the digital financial services unit of PLDT and Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart). A global pioneer in mobile banking, mobile money and mobile wallet services with over 15 years in the industry, Smart eMoney's proprietary innovations span products and services across market segments, catering to the financial transaction requirements of the banked and unbanked. It recently launched PayMaya, a digital payments innovation for online transactions.

Exciting Holiday Offerings at Orange Blush Salon

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For the coming holiday season, Orange Blush salon welcomes clients with new promos and treats designed not only to pamper, but make sure they come out looking their best in this time of celebration.

Start your Orange Blush holiday treatments with the Brazilian Keratin treatment designed to bring life back to severely damaged hair with keratin as its main ingredient.

Keratin is the protein component of the hair, and makes it shiny, soft and healthy. When hair is regularly colored and treated, the natural keratin in our hair tends to be lost, and that’s when hair becomes dry, frizzy, damaged and unmanageable. Brazilian Keratin can get it looking normal and healthy again and bring your hair back to what it used to be.

“Brazilian Keratin contains the keratin needed to revive our hair's luster and softness after all the hair chemical processes. This is a revolutionary solution to most of our hair problems,” says Orange Blush salon owner Joby Linsangan-Moreno.

At the same time, clients can also avail of the salon’s other popular services such as the hair re-bonding, hair coloring and foot spa services to get into a holiday mood and get ready for all the partying that is sure to come.

Or if you’re tired and frazzled after shopping and trying to beat the holiday rush, you can treat yourself to a pampering day at the salon and feel better again.

Orange Blush salon owner Joby Linsangan-Moreno

At Orange Blush salon, they focus mostly on hair services, which they consider to be their main area of expertise. They are sought out for their haircutting, hair treatments, hair rebonding, hair straightening, hair coloring, and also their manicure and pedicure, foot spa and makeup. 

“We have decided to concentrate in the hair services, less the facials and massage treatments that other salons usually offer along with the hair treatments,” says Joby.

The best thing about Orange Blush salon is that it has a warranty, a virtual guarantee that when a client leaves, you will do so feeling good about the time you spent there.

“The warranty means being responsible and accountable to do your very best at work, and to give your very best for your customers. That also means caring for the welfare of your customers, and that is what our warranty is all about; that we welcome our customer's concerns, and that it is our main purpose to exceed our customer's expectations,” explains Joby.

To make the holiday salon experience even more awesome, this year they are also giving away free Orange Blush Salon mugs to customers (with a minimum of P2,000 worth of salon services) as their Christmas treat.

Ultimately, though—and regardless of what time or season of the year it is—the Orange Blush experience is all about providing their clients with the best possible service.

Explains Joby:

“Since our services come with a warranty promise, our clients can be assured of the high quality and standards that we offer in our salon services; that we are responsible for the work we have done; and that we certainly care about our customers' concerns and feelings.”

One of the fastest-growing salon chains in Luzon, the Orange Blush salon (which first opened in 2003) is located in Cabanatuan City, Nueva Ecija. But Joby discloses that plans for a 2016 expansion are already in place. It’s something that they started preparing for this year, and they’re quite excited about it.

“The coming year 2016 is a very exciting and promising year for Orange Blush Salon's expansion plans,” says Joby.

“Our vision is to put up branches in Central Luzon area first, where we came from, and saturate it and become the best hair salon in the area; then move to conquer the metro, carrying with us that unique probinsiyano brand that we represent. We have laid the ground work and plans for expansion in 2015, and I can say that we shall strive to be more innovative in our processes and services, and shall continually strive to become the best in our field.”

To know more about Orange Blush and its services, visit them at the Sotto Building, Del Pilar Street, Cabanatuan City, Nueva Ecija or call (044) 464.4114.

You can also check out their website athttp://orangeblushsalon.com/index.html or look them up on Facebook.

Ford Everest, special discounts and more with ‘Merriest Christmas with LG’ promo

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Buy an LG smartphone to get amazing deals and a chance to drive your own luxury SUV

LG Mobile Philippines has a special Christmas gift for its customers: each purchase of select LG smartphones, including the season’s most coveted premium mobile devices LG V10 and LG G4, is entitled to instant prizes. The purchase can be made in participating LG retail outlets and resellers nationwide.

“The ‘Merriest Christmas with LG’ is our holiday treat to our loyal customers,” said LG Mobile Philippines Vice President Jay Won. “It’s the season of celebration and giving, after all.”

After purchase, LG buyers can register on the LG Mobile Philippines Facebook app to get raffle coupons with exciting prizes at stake including LG smartphones, premium home appliances, Honda Wave 110 motorcycle, a trip for two to South Korea and the grand prize—a brand new Ford Everest.

Discounts and freebies also abound: LG G4 buyers take an instant P3,000 off the regular price; LG G4 Beat LTE units come with a free LG Tone Bluetooth Headset valued at P1,990 up until December 13 only; and so much more. Each LG V10, G4, G4 Beat LTE, G4 Stylus, Magna, Leon, Max and L60 purchase also comes with a HOOQ voucher, which entitles the holder to a 60-day free access to blockbuster movies and in-demand TV series within their reach.

The ‘Merriest Christmas with LG’ promo runs from December 4, 2015 to January 17, 2016. Weekly raffle draws will begin on December 21, 2015. The grand raffle draw, with one lucky winner for each prize of an LG V10, an LG 65” Ultra HD TV and a Ford Everest Ambiente, will be held on January 18, 2016.

For complete details, visit (http://www.lg.com/ph/inside-lg/merriest-christmas-with-lg) or lg.com/ph, like the LG Mobile Philippines Facebook page or follow @LGPhilippines on Twitter and Instagram.

X Factor UK Fly In Promo winners.

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From left to right: SKYcable Head of Programming James Dumlao, raffle winners Verna Marin and Leah Halili, and RTL CBS Sales Support Executive Raphael Agoncillo.

Ready for the Finals: Premium cable TV channel RTL CBS Entertainment HD and the country's largest cable TV provider SKYcable congratulate the winners of their The X Factor UK Fly In Promo. Lucky winners Verna Marin and Leah Halili will be flying to the UK to watch the finals of The X Factor UK live on December 12-13, 2015. They received a trip for two to London, three-night hotel accommodation in Wembley, and exclusive passes for the two-day live X Factor Finale.

“My Bebe Love: Kilig Pa More!” with Vic Sotto, Ai-Ai delas Alas and phenomenal #AlDub loveteam!

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“My Bebe Love: Kilig Pa More!” to break records at the 2015 MMFF!

“My Bebe Love: Kilig Pa More!,” starring Vic Sotto, Ai-Ai Delas Alas and the phenomenal loveteam Aldub of Alden Richards and Maine “Yayadub” Mendoza, is going to make a killing at the box-office and set higher heights in the Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) History.

Vic Sotto and Ai-Ai delas Alas at the “My Bebe Love: Kilig Pa More!” blog conference held at the Annabels Restaurant, Quezon City, December 2, 2015.

The undisputed Philippine box-office king of comedy Vic Sotto and box-office queen Ai-Ai delas Alas, join forces with the newest record-breaking, phenomenal loveteam Aldub in one groundbreaking movie during the Christmas season.

This is the first movie of Maine Mendoza,  the famous "Yayadub" at the lunch time TV program 'Eat Bulaga's'  'Kalye Serye.' The well known celebrity duo AlDub have become a phenomenal television and social media success in the Philippines even they only been on air for four months.

Half of #AlDub loveteam, Alden Richards and Director Jose Javier Reyes at the “My Bebe Love: Kilig Pa More!” blog conference held at the Annabels Restaurant, Quezon City, December 2, 2015.

Written by Jose Javier Reyes and Bibeth Orteza, With “My Bebe Love: Kilig Pa More!” expect waves of high-spirited excitement, heartwarming romance, wholesome fun, and excellent Filipino values, to take the holiday season’s finest film festival by storm.

Vic and Ai-Ai spearhead the fun topsy-turvy of characters as they are featured side by side Alden and Maine, the movie is directed by Jose Javier Reyes.

Observers predicts a surefire box-office reign for “My Bebe Love: Kilig Pa More!” jointly-offered by OctoArts Films, M-Zet Television Productions, Inc., APT Entertainment, GMA Films and Media Production. While the country is being swept away by the record-breaking love team of Alden Richards and Maine “Yayadub” Mendoza, MMFF is poised to be another territory for conquest by the Aldub phenomenon. The duo’s most exciting film debut.

The movie also features Joey de Leon, the “Eat Bulaga” lolas Paolo Ballesteros, Jose Manalo, and Wally Bayola, and Ryzza Mae Dizon, in special appearances.

Here's the story: 

Vic Sotto plays the role of Vito who finds himself at odds and in a bitter professional rivalry with Cora, played by Ai-Ai. The two are both in the business of mounting special events and productions and have both made a successful name in the same profession. The conflict happens when their respective wards – Anna (played by Maine) daughter of Vito, gets romantically entangled with Cora’s beloved nephew Dondi (played by Alden). As expected, the “parents” actively reject the budding romantic involvement between the star-crossed lovers and willingly struck an unexpected truce to prevent this romance from happening. 

The plot thickens when the unexpected alliance of the Vito and Cora starts blooming into something else. 

Now, it’s the turn of the youngsters to feel disconcerted with the idea of having their folks enter into a different relationship zone. Now it was the turn of Dondi and Anna to react to the situation. They did not like the idea of his auntie and her father falling in love with each other. Now it was the younger generation vehemently reacting to this new romance.

So where will all this end? What are the possible solutions and resolutions to bring closure and new beginnings to these young, exciting lovers? 

Catch the excitement, the love, the fun and romance when “My Bebe Love: Kilig Pa More!” starts showing on Christmas Day at the MMFF.