Globe operates relief drive for displaced Marawi residents

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Delivery of Globe relief goods to Mindanao State University – Iligan Institute of Technology

Globe Telecom has provided relief and communication assistance to Marawi residents who evacuated to a nearby town in Iligan City after a clash between the alleged ISIS backed-Maute group and the Philippine Army erupted in Marawi City, Lanao del Sur late last month.

“We sympathize with our kababayans who are displaced by the armed conflict in Marawi City. To do our share of helping those who are seeking refuge from this situation, we continue to support humanitarian efforts both of the government and the private sector through relief operations and provision of free calls to the evacuees,” said Yoly Crisanto, Globe SVP for Corporate Communications.

The Globe Store in Iligan City, led by its retail manager Anna Irene Parcon, spearheaded the distribution of goods to the College of Arts and Social Sciences (CASS) in Mindanao State University – Iligan Institute of Technology (MSU-IIT) which currently houses more than 300 evacuees.

Globe Charging and Libreng Tawag station and some of the relief packages

A total of 210 food packages, 100 bags of toiletries/ biscuits, 100 pieces of towels, 50 pieces of sleeping mats and 50 pieces of blankets were sent over to Asst. Dean Sittie Pasandalan. Some food packs and sleeping items were allocated to Brgy. Tibanga Evacuation Center and Brgy. Balo-i Evacuation Center where affected families badly needed help.

Globe also set up Libreng Tawag, Libreng Charging Stations and free wifi connections to serve evacuees who need to get in touch with their loved ones.

At the same time, Globe in coordination with the League of Corporate Foundations (LCF) and other partners, provided 250 food packages such as bottled water, noodles, sardines, tuna and assorted biscuits to 250 family evacuees staying at Brgy Pantar, Lanao del Norte and Kiwalan, Iligan City.

Shopee is the Number 1 Shopping App in the Philippines

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Shopee, the largest e-commerce platform in Southeast Asia and Taiwan, has achieved over 40 million downloads across the region in the first half of 2017. To date, Shopee Philippines has garnered over 3 million downloads, and is now ranked number 1 on both Google Play and App Store in just two years of operations. Beating other shopping apps in its category, Shopee consistently remains as one of the top shopping apps in the country.

“We’re thrilled to see many Filipinos enjoy our app and love shopping with us,” said Macy Castillo, Head of Commercial Business for Shopee. “The mobile shopping category is a competitive space, and we are proud that our app is ranked as number 1. Our goal is to consistently improve our features and provide the best online shopping experience.”

According to Castillo, Shopee’s integrated logistics is one of the main reasons why people find Shopee app convenient. With Shopee, users can enjoy Free Shipping and Cash On Delivery, as well as track their orders from payment to delivery.

Furthermore, Shopee offers online shopping security through Shopee Guarantee. Shopee Guarantee protects users by withholding the payment to the seller until the buyer receives the order. This makes people feel safe shopping at Shopee and give positive reviews.

Castillo elaborated, “Our features are designed with buyers and sellers in mind. We make online shopping hassle-free by charging no commission fee and offer a free shipping service to all users.”

To celebrate this achievement, Shopee will be holding special promotions from June 20 to 22 with discounts up to 90% for various items, including electronics, gadgets, makeup, and clothes from Shopee’s Official Shops and top sellers.

To learn more about Shopee and the special promotions, please visit www.shopee.ph. Shopee is available for free download on Google Play and App Store.

"Powers" ! New Kwentong Jollibee for Father’s Day puts the spotlight on ‘Super dads’

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In the eyes of children, their fathers are their first superheroes. This Father’s Day, Jollibee showcases this powerful truth in “Powers”, the latest addition to their hit Kwentong Jollibee series.

“We look-up to our fathers as superheroes because – though it may be unknown to them - they display amazing prowess and strength as they go about fulfilling their duties to their family,” said Francis Flores, Jollibee Global Brand Chief Marketing Officer and PH Marketing Head.

“In ‘Powers’, we teamed up again with our creative agency McCann Worldgroup Philippines in showcasing this super characteristic in a playful, creative manner by taking on a child’s perspective wherein dads are regarded as real-life superheroes. Our latest short film is our special tribute to all the fathers who take care and provide for their families to the best of their abilities,” shared Jollibee Brand Communications and PR Director Arline Adeva.

Watch the video here:

Directed by Filipino-Canadian filmmaker, Edber Mamisao, “Powers” tells the story of a young boy named Angelo who is mighty proud of his Dad whom we openly regard as his “Superhero’. In true Kwentong Jollibee fashion, the story takes an unexpected turn as it reveals the humble occupation of Angelo’s father that didn’t affect at all Angelo’s love, admiration and respect for him.

Mamisao’s video treatment also greatly contributed to the playful and fun superhero vibe of “Powers”. With an epic music score and cinematography treatment as seen in some of today’s trending superhero blockbuster movies plus clever and imaginative execution, “Powers” displays a fun yet equally heart-tugging side of the much-loved Kwentong Jollibee videos.

“Powers” simply, efficiently reminds us of the extraordinary love every father or father figure have for their children, making any son and daughter appreciate them as their number one real-life superhero. This Father’s Day, let “Powers” help us tap into our own super capabilities of giving thanks to the big man, our ultimate idol, our very own tatay.

Catch and share the powerful Kwentong Jollibee episode on Jollibee’s official Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/JollibeePhilippines/videos/1468065766572978/ and make Father’s Day super special and extra meaningful for all our superdads.

Happy Father's Day ! 

OPPO's newest A-series - A57 offers the best value and performance in a budget

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Right size, performance, style and price for everyone

OPPO announces the A57, the newest A-series device that brings users a flagship-level 16 MP selfie front camera, bokeh enabled selfies, lightning-fast solid-state fingerprint scanner, a long-lasting battery with a perfect 5.2” body size that perfectly holds grip at a price of Php 11,990. 

Eason de Guzman Jr,, PR Manager of OPPO , presents OPPO's newest members during the A57 and F3 launch held at IM Hotel Makati City, June 13, 2017. 

Brilliant photography, front and back

The A57 sports a 16MP front camera similar to that of the F1s, with a new bokeh feature. It has a f/2.0 aperture lens, Beautify 4.0, palm shutter gesture and OPPO’s Screen Flash featurefor amazing selfies even at dim lighting conditions.

The A57’s rear camera pairs a Sony IMX258 sensor with a large f/2.2 aperture. 

The rear camera of the A57 uses a Sony IMX258 sensor paired with a large F2.2 aperture that provides high light sensitivity and clarity that works even in night setup. It also has Phase Detection Auto Focus (PDAF) that delivers an auto focus time of as little as 0.1 seconds, and Ultra-HD mode allows users to capture stunningly detailed 52 MP images. 

Flagship-level Touch Access

The A57’s sports a flagship-level solid-state fingerprint scanner that is very responsive and reliable. The reader uses a hydrophobic zirconium surface, which operates on the same principle as a naturally water-resistant lotus leaf, giving the the fingerprint scanner a boosted success rate even when finger is moist. 

The A57’s triple-slot card tray means users can enjoy the flexibility of two 4G SIM cards, while still expanding storage by up to an additional 256 GB. One of the few smartphones in its price range to feature this. 

Strong, seamless, long-lasting performance

The A57 cruises on a new 1.4GHz Snapdragon 435 Octa-core processor and 3 GB RAM, ensuring snappy performance and seamless multi-tasking for today’s generation.

Even in its attractively slight 5.2-inch unibody with 2.5D Corning® Gorilla® Glass 4 screen. The A57 manages to pack a powerful 2900 mAh battery, providing just the right weight in the hand and offering excellent battery life performance. Leveraging smart power optimizations in ColorOS 3.0 (based on Android 6.0), the A57 clocks in at 11 hours of continuous video watching, 23 hours on the phone, or about 13.5 hours in a scenario of varied continued use.

"Filipinos love taking selfies. With the spectacular success of F1s, we thought of bringing the same experience to a broader market. said Stephen Cheng, OPPO Philippines Brand Marketing Manager. “The A57 brings consumers premium photography and advanced features, the best that is offered in its price range.” Cheng added.

OPPO A57 Specifications

Dimensions/Weight

Height                              149.1 mm

Width                               72.9 mm

Thickness                         7.65 mm

Weight                              About 147g

Basic Parameters

Color                                   Gold, Black

OS                                       ColorOS3.0, based on Android 6.0

Processor                            Qualcomm MSM8940 Octa-core

GPU                                    Adreno 505

RAM                                   3GB

Storage                               32GB (Dedicated microSD card slot up to128GB)

Battery                               2900mAhNon-Removable Battery

Charger                              5V 2A

Display

Size                                      5.2 inches

Type                                    IPS TFT

Resolution                          HD (1280 by 720 pixels)

Colors                                16 Million Colors

Glass                                   Corning® Gorilla® Glass 4

Camera

Rear Camera                    13-megapixel | f/2.2

Front Camera                   16-megapixel | f/2.0

Rear Flash                         LEDFlash

Connectivity

SIM Card Type                 Dual Nano-SIM, 4G

GPS                                    Supported

Bluetooth                           4.1

Wi-Fi                                  802.11 a/b/g/n, 2.4GHz

NFC                                   No

OTG                                  Supported

Sensors Distance               Fingerprint Sensor, Light Sensor,G-sensor, E-compass

In the Box

Unit                                     OPPO A57

Cable                                  Micro USB

Charger                             Up to 2A

Audio                                 Earphones

Others                                Soft Case, Sim Ejector Tool, Documentation, Warranty

The A57 will be available in colors Gold and Black, in all OPPO concept and dealer stores nationwide starting June 16, 2017 for Php11,990.

For more details about the OPPO A57, please visit https://www.facebook.com/OPPOPH/ or log on to http://www.oppo.com/ph/index.html.

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Nestle Philippines joins Globe Telecom’s Project 1 Phone

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(L-R) Globe Business Vice President for Enterprise Sales Dion Asencio, Globe Senior Vice President for Corporate Communications Yoly Crisanto, Nestle’ Philippines Senior Vice President for Corporate Affairs Ernie Mascenon and Nestle’ Philippines Technical Director Peter Winter sign the Memorandum of Agreement for Globe Telecom and Nestle’ Philippines’ Project 1 Phone partnership.

As part of its environmental sustainability program, Nestle’ Philippines has joined Globe Telecom’s Project 1 Phone (P1P) electronic waste recycling initiative which promotes proper disposal of broken and discarded electrical and electronic devices such as mobile phones, tablets, computers, printers, among others.

Nestle and Globe signed a Memorandum of Agreement recently in response to the P1P campaign spearheaded by Globe Business among its corporate clients to encourage donations of individual and company e-waste. Initially, Nestle agreed to distribute the Globe e-waste bins to each of its 20 sites across the Philippines which include corporate offices factories, distribution centers, sales and service offices.

Globe Business Vice President Dion Asencio said that the main inspiration of the project is to find ways to do business beyond the usual operations. “We normally look at partnerships with other companies from a connectivity standpoint, what services we can provide from a technology point of view like how to bring the digital transformation into their organization. This is really different because this initiative stems from looking at what our purpose is --- which is making it possible for our enterprise customers to go beyond business by being involved in corporate sustainability activities.”

“We want to improve the community where we operate. Managing waste - both solid waste and electronic waste - is a big concern for the company. I believe that this partnership with Globe is another big step towards our goal of creating a greener environment for the people,” said Nestle’ Philippines Senior Vice President for Corporate Affairs. 

P1P, the flagship conservation initiative of Globe, focuses on responsible e-waste recycling and recovery to ensure that harmful materials do not end up in landfills. It also aims to promote sustainability by engaging various stakeholders, customers, partner corporations and the public to donate their e-waste for the conservation and protection of the environment. 

So far, from the 79,968.2 Kg of e-waste gathered when it was first launched in 2014, the amount increased to 124,572.19 Kg the following year. In 2016, through concerned individuals and 10 corporate partners, Globe has hauled a whopping 141,833.69 kilograms, which exceeds the year-end target of 120,000 kilograms. 

All proceeds from recycling these electronic waste go to Globe Telecom´s advocacy to bring 21st-century learning to students and teachers by building ICT classrooms nationwide and providing proper training through its Global Filipino Schools program.