Turn Home into a Summer Oasis with Samsung Digital Appliances

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With temperatures that go up to 35°C during summer, it’s no surprise that most Filipinos would prefer to relax indoors once adventures under the sun are over. After travelling to and exploring new cities, being cooped up inside can seem less-than-thrilling, but, with the right appliances families can turn their homes into paradise. Samsung makes that possible by helping everyone score awesome appliances through their summer discounts of up to 20%.

Have a cool summer at home without worrying about high electricity bills. With the help of Samsung Air Conditioner’s Digital 8-Pole Inverter Technology, your unit runs smoother and more efficiently even with the high summer temperature – giving you more energy savings. 

Feel as radiant as the sun with fresh and clean clothes all summer long with the Samsung Activ DualWash Washing Machine. Equipped with a bigger sink to pre-treat delicate and heavily soiled clothes, it gently and thoroughly cleans garments with its increased washing power. No longer worry about getting clothes dirty from stains and sweat this summer.

The home wouldn’t be a paradise without delicious food. With the Samsung Smart Oven, which functions as a grill, steamer, fryer, and convection oven, families can invite friends over and easily come up with their own creative dishes any time. From baking pastries to creating homemade yogurt and even grilling steak, parents and their kids can choose from the 15 pre-set Cook with Ease menus and experience heaven at the comfort of their own home.

Nothing’s more refreshing in the summer than eating fresh fruits and vegetables. These along with a variety of other food items can be stored in the Samsung Twin Cooling Refrigerator. It has separate cooling systems for the fridge and freezer, whichprevents odors from mixing and allows food to retain their original flavor. Its Smart Conversion feature also allows one to choose from five freezer-fridge settings depending on the need. 

Enjoy summer at home with Samsung Digital Appliances. Don’t miss out on the chance to get these state-of-the-art home partners at up to 20% off today until June 30. Head over to the nearest Samsung authorized dealer, check Samsung PH on Facebook, or visit www.samsung.com/ph/offer/summerreadyhomedeals for more information.

About Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

Samsung inspires the world and shapes the future with transformative ideas and technologies. The company is redefining the worlds of TVs, smartphones, wearable devices, tablets, digital appliances, network systems, and memory, system LSI, foundry and LED solutions. 

For the latest news, please visit the Samsung Newsroom at news.samsung.com.

P5 Million in Prizes this to be Given Away this Easter with GCash!

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Celebrating Easter in the Philippines is embedded in the national culture, with a lot of establishments putting up decorative rabbits, and holding costume contests and asking kids to find hidden Easter eggs. But did you know that you can also find GCash Easter Eggs in the GCash App and in GCash Partner Merchants nationwide?

The nation’s leading mobile wallet provider GCash is celebrating one of summer’s biggest occasions by giving away P5 million in prizes in its GCash Easter Egg Hunt promo. The promo – open to new and existing GCash customers – gives thousands of customers the chance to win up to P55 daily in prepaid load or in QR vouchers via the in-app Daily Egg promo, buy Mystery Eggs in Lazada in exchange for promo QR vouchers, or get QR voucher codes from GCash Easter Eggs in partner establishments worth up to P1,000. Customers also get a chance to win an instant P10,000 QR voucher when they scan one of ten GCash Golden Eggs hidden online and around the metro!

Participating in the promo is easy: customers with a Globe, TM, Smart, Sun, or Talk n’ Text SIM just need to download the GCash App for free from the Google Playstore or from the Apple Appstore and register for an account. Once registered, a customer can just either swipe right from the app home screen or select “Pay QR” to bring up the GCash QR code payment functionality, and point it on GCash Easter Egg QR codes to avail of the discount vouchers that can be used at partner establishments nationwide.

*** Daily Egg Hunt: Hunt Easter Eggs in the GCash App and get either a load reward or a QR voucher worth between PHP 15.00 – 55.00

*** Buy a Mystery Egg from Lazada during the promo period and get a QR voucher up to PHP 160.00 usable in GCash Partner Merchants 

*** Win a QR voucher worth P10,000.00 instantly when you find one of the GCash Golden Eggs hidden online and around the metro

“GCash has heavily invested in the QR code payments technology for the past 3 years. We currently have over 50,000 GCash Partner Merchants nationwide that accept mobile payments, and these are located not only mall-based, but can be found even in your friendly neighborhood palengkes or the fishball vendors in your streets,” said Anthony Thomas, President and CEO of Mynt. “It’s definitely a time to celebrate this Easter especially that our customers can get thousands of discounts when they scan to pay with GCash QR”, he added. Mynt is the operating company of GCash.

Last year, the company launched the GCash Shake Promo, where customers just shook their phones to receive discount QR vouchers claimable at partner merchants. Over 15 million in prizes were given away.

Getting a GCash account is easy. Just download the GCash App for free from the App Store or from Google Play and sign up for an account. Alternatively, you can look for @gcashofficial on Messenger and sign up.

To fund their GCash account, a user can visit over 16,000 GCash partner outlets nationwide, like 7-Eleven, SM Business Centers, Robinsons Business Centers, Puregold branches, and Villarica Pawnshop branches, and tell the cashier to cash-in to their GCash account. Cashing-in to a GCash account is free.

For more details about the promo, customers can visit the official Facebook page of GCash at www.facebook.com/gcashofficial.

Caltex unveils latest partnership with MVP Rewards; takes loyalty programs a notch higher

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MVP Rewards members now earn cash back every time they fuel up at Caltex 

Rising prices of basic goods haveconsumers’ pockets hurting. Filipinos work hard for their money and are always looking for ways to bring more to the table.

Caltex, marketed by Chevron Philippines, Inc. (CPI) has long understood the value of giving more to the motorists who fuel up with them with the various rewards programs that they have rolled out through the years. Now they are giving their customers even more reasons to keep coming back with their latest rewards program in partnership with MVP Rewards and Loyalty Solutions, Inc. 

MVP Rewards is exclusive to customers of PLDT, SMART, Sun, TNT, Cignal and Bayad Center. Everyday expenses can be rewarding because you earn points when you pay your bills or load up and so much more. Just by being a member, enjoy exclusive deals, discounts, and privileges. “We have designed the MVP Rewards program with one audience in mind – our customers. We have taken what’s best across industries and put it in one powerful program leveraging on the PLDT group that has the unique ability to provide this level of convergence owing to the breadth of our combined services”, said Juan Victor Hernandez, Director of MVP Rewards and Loyalty Solutions Inc. and SVP, Head of Enterprise Business for PLDT and Smart.

Starting April 15, MVP Rewards members can earn cash back when they fuel up at Caltex stations nationwide. Customers can get Php1 cash back equivalent for every 5 liters of Platinum with Techron, Silver with Techron or Diesel with TechronD of fuel purchase. All they need to do is to present their MVP Rewards card powered by PayMaya when they pay, to earn their cash back. 

“Caltex is always aiming to be the best value fuel in the market and coming up with different and exciting ways to give back to our loyal customers is one of the many ways we achieve this goal,” said Louie Zhang, CPI Country Chairman. “We take a very holistic approach when it comes to our rewards program too, covering food, groceries and with the addition of MVP Rewardscash back.”

Fuel up and get cash back today with Caltex and MVP Rewards. Not yet an MVP Rewards member? Simply visit www.mvprewards.ph/signup to create your rewards profile and enroll your PLDT, Smart, Sun, TNT, and Cignal accounts to start enjoying points, rebates, raffles, and so much more. You can also visit the nearest PLDT and Smart Store or Bayad Center to sign up and get your rewards card.

Now that is loyalty that pays, literally! 

About Caltex Philippines

Caltex™, the retail brand of Chevron Philippines Inc., offers high quality products and services. There are over 600 service stations strategically scattered throughout the Philippine archipelago and employees working in several areas of business such as Marketing, Lubricants and Terminal operations. The Chevron products that are available in the Philippines include Caltex with Techron® fuel and Caltex Diesel with Techron®D, Havoline® and Delo® oils. More information on Chevron Philippines Inc. is available at www.caltex.com/ph.

About Chevron Philippines Inc.

Chevron Philippines Inc. has been operating in the country for more than 90 years. Caltex™, its retail brand, offers high quality products and services. There are over 600 service stations strategically scattered throughout the Philippine archipelago and employees working in several areas of business such as Marketing, Lubricants and Terminal operations. The Chevron products that are available in the Philippines include Caltex with Techron® fuel and Caltex Diesel with Techron®D, Havoline® and Delo® oils. More information on Chevron Philippines Inc. is available at www.caltex.com/ph.

Shine this summer with Caronia’s Tropical Glam Collection

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Caronia, a brand known for prettifying the nails of Filipina women for more than 50 years now, launches a new summer collection called “Tropical Glam,” which features fresh and sparkly light-colored polishes that exude the fun in summer. 

I know and choose Caronia for so many years. Caronia became a certified household nail care brand with its TV and radio commercials, catchy jingle and through the use of admired celebrity endorsers. 

Caronia has been the go-to nail polish brand of Filipinas for half a century now and the brand still holds their reputation of being the most trusted nail polish brand in the country.

Perfect timing as we start on summer by switching up your nail color to so something more fun and enjoy the summer activities.

Caronia Brand Officer Rachel Enciso said that the tropical glam collection was inspired by the many hues of summer. 

“We aspire to continue delighting an avid loyal following of generations past, together with a new breed of empowered young Filipinas with our new nail color releases and innovative product offerings. For the Tropical Glam collection, we also opted to focus on softer but shimmering pastel colors that can mix and match with any outfit or with any activity most girls have planned for the summer,” said by Caronia Brand Officer Rachel Enciso. 

Whether heading out to the beach or just frolicking in the malls, girls can fabulously nail their summer vibe by putting on any of the fun pastel, summery, and glittery shade of Caronia’s Tropical Glam collection.

Vivienne Rudd, Senior Beauty Analyst at Mintel, a famous marketing research company in the US, revealed that groomed nails have a positive impact on confidence to some extent for eight in 10 women and six in 10 of all adults.

Now, with these summer colors, girls will not only have confidence and positivity but style and glamour as well. The collection is truly for “girls who are glamorously summer crazy”

The Tropical Glam collection has six trendy and glamorous colors in two collection packs – the Tropical Glam Shimmer set and the Tropical Glam Metallic set, that girls can choose from.

Tropical Glam Shimmer set is composed of Limelight, Primrose, and Fantasia.

Limelight is a glittery ocean green shade and, just like the ocean, it sparkles in the sun. Primrose is a baby pink in matte finish perfect for a rustic summer feel. Fantasia is a glittery darker pink shade that sparkles with any outfit;

Tropical Glam Metallic set consists of Fairy Dust, Lumina, and Ethereal.

Lumina has a light gold shimmer that perfectly gives off that earthy summer vibe. Fairy Dust is a metallic silver like the sparkling waves of the sea and Ethereal is a shimmering deep rose gold that blends well with any outdoor summer activity.

To amp up the summer fun vibe, Caronia has released a first edition of a DIY Nail Art magazine to its partner salons nationwide and girls can choose from an assortment of nail art concepts using the Tropical Glam collection.

In celebration of Caronia’s more than 50 years in the industry, the magazine has 50 nail art designs where girls can surely find a perfect design to match with the new summer collection, or let the imagination run wild when it comes to creativity in doing nail art.

L.A. Santos with millenial version for "Isang Linggong Pag-Ibig"

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Young singer-actor L.A. Santos now embodies millenial version for "Isang Linggong Pag-Ibig" revival.

I called him #Petmalu, teen singing idol last time I met him. L.A. has done quite a remarkable job in the entertainment industry. A recording artist under Star Music, L.A.  has several songs that hit the radio stations including "Miss Terror," "Mine," "Ikaw Kasi," "Bakit Ang Pag-Ibig," "Hanggang Kailan," "When I Was Your Man," "Forever's Not Enough," "One Greatest Love" and "Tinamaan, " "Grown Up Man," and "Anyare."

Epitome of the essentials for the millennial version of ‘Isang Linggong Pag-ibig.”

Thus veteran singer and entertainment producer Imelda Papin described young singer-actor L.A. Santos 

“Given his qualities as an emergent millennial artist in the contemporary music scene, L.A. is the best to revive the song among the male singers,” Ms. Papin stated, adding, “So we finalized the idea. I said, sige i-record na natin. Sabi ko, ako na mag-produce para mas maganda.”

The millennial take of the song gives a more upbeat and RnB kind of feel for the song which embodies L.A. Santos as well as a young adult.

L.A.'s latest single was produced under Papin Entertainment Productions, for release by  ABS-CBN’s Star Music.

A composition of Mon Del Rosario, the original Imelda Papin song "Isang Linggong Pag-Ibig" was released in 1992 and became an instant phenomenal hit. It dominated the local airwaves for a substantial time period making the producer earn a multiple platinum sales record.

LA felt very grateful and honored that among all the singers today, he was given the opportunity to sing a classic song that many can relate to. 

At the recent blog conference held at Papa Kim's in Tomas Morato , Quezon City, LA shared how he met Ms. Imelda Papin. He said that he was the front act in the Jukebox Queens Concert.

During their rehearsal he got the chance to talk to Ms. Papin about his style in singing, his genre of songs, his love for classic songs and that he told Ms. Papin that he is a big fan of her music. 

Ms. Papin gave him a lot of advice when it comes to singing. Gladly that Ms. Papin even introduced him to her vocal coach. 

LA said that he was a big fan of Ms. Papin and he also love the song "Isang Linggong Pag-Ibig" as he always listen from his mom, who also a fan of the song and of the well known OPM singer Jukebox Queen Imelda Papin. 

L.A   also loves to act. He recently was part of the action film "MARIA" starred by Cristine Reyes under Viva Films. When asked who he wishes to work with in the showbiz, he mentioned "Janella Salvador." 

The emergent recording artist, L.A. also said that he will also try to produce and continue to compose his own songs and, prioritize his study. He is a student at University of Santo Tomas (UST).

L.A. enjoys online musical platforms like Spotify, Apple Store and doing the music video. 

For more updates, follow L.A. Santos via social media:

LA Santos YouTube Account

https://www.facebook.com/LASantosOfficial/

Instagram: @lasantos270