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August 30, 2019

Chicken 'N' Mojos: Perfect Together

For years, we always look for something we enjoy and experience differently from among many food places and restaurants. Shakey's has always had the answer to your chicken craving.

Considered as one of Shakey's famous offerings, Chicken 'N' Mojos is such an inseparable pair.

The lightly-breaded, crisp, flavor-packed chicken perfectly goes well with the iconic Mojos.

Foodies consider Shakey's Chicken as one of the best because of the flavor that bursts out of its meat. Each part is seasoned and coated evenly, creating a distinct taste and aroma. Mojos, on the other hand, is also a cult favorite that has its own following for its seasoning and spice.

This awesome twosome can be an appetizer, a meal in itself or even an addition to your usual order of the thin-crust pizza. Chicken 'N' Mojos is available in Solo (3 pieces), Buddy (5 pieces), Family (7 pieces), Party (12 pieces) and Blowout (20 pieces) Packs.

A basket can be eaten on your own or shared with your friends or your family. No matter how you like it, Chicken 'N' Mojos is always perfect for your appetite.

You will always go back to your all-time favorite pairing from Shakey's. It's not only perfect together, it's also perfect for you.

Can't get enough of Chicken 'N' Mojos of Shakey's? Then grab this chance now!

Get 25% off on Solo (3pcs.) or Buddy (5pcs.) Packs every Monday to Thursday!

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Order now via Facebook Messenger, visit http://bit.ly/ChickenNMojosEveryday, use the Shakey's Mobile App, call 77-777 or #77-777 toll-free for Globe & TM.

*Available until September 12, 2019, except holidays.

For more information on Shakey's and its products, go to http://www.shakeyspizza.ph.

August 29, 2019

Transcom Opens New Site at The Ayala 30th

Transcom (Transcom Worldwide AB), a Swedish-owned BPO company, officially opened a 2-floor site at The 30th Corporate Center in Pasig City last August 27. The inauguration ceremony was led by Mark Lyndsell, Transcom's CEO for the Global English Region, along with Lennart Jansson, Swedish Deputy Head of Mission, and James Jung, President of Samsung Electronics Philippines Corporation ( SEPCO).

Located on the 18th and 19th floor of the Ayala 30th shopping and business center along Meralco Avenue, the site is home to at least 1,000 employees serving customers in North America and Asia Pacific.

"We believe that opening this site will reposition us in a highly-competitive BPO landscape in the Philippines and increase our attractiveness to our clients. On top of that, the motivation for the space is to create an amazing environment for our awesome people that truly reflects our core values as an organization which, of course, complements the world class brands we support," according to Mark Lyndsell.

With a mix of smart, flexible, warm, and welcoming design elements, Transcom's new site showcases a design upgrade that supports the organizational transformation it began two years ago as well as the brand refresh it launched in early 2019.

"We wanted a design that would level up our own standard for designing and building our facilities. With this new site, we have actually raised the bar higher in defining our organizational brand as we invest in new spaces moving forward," Lyndsell said.

Paolo Xavier Ilano, an employee who has been with Transcom for seven years and who is a Transcom TAYO Ambassador considers the site as a breath of fresh air. "The view from my office window is as stunning as the interior design inside and outside the Production Floor," he shared

As part of a standard set of amenities across Transcom's workspaces, the site also houses a child care area, gym, sleeping quarters and shower rooms, a pharmacy operated by Generika Drugstore and a café operated by Figaro Coffee

Lyndsell also highlighted that compared to other Transcom sites in Manila and in the Visayas, there are more breakout areas and open spaces at The 30th Corporate Center site.

"We have lounges, thinking pods and collaboration areas where our employees can simply relax, engage with colleagues, and generate or exchange ideas. We want the amenities to help us convey the message that we truly care for our people," he added.

By the 4th quarter of 2019, Transcom will start growing the site's employee headcount through the expansion of its business in Awesome OS, the Davao-based customer care company it acquired in August 2018. The expansion will mark Awesome OS's maiden operation in Metro Manila.

Apart from the 30th Corporate Center site, Transcom maintains its regional headquarters site in the Boni area in Mandaluyong and an operations site in Pasig-Tiendesitas. In the Visayas, it operates in the cities of Bacolod and Iloilo. Transcom in the Philippines has about 11,500 employees.

August 28, 2019

BRIA Homes continues to build affordable and stylish houses in Visayas and Mindanao

With ongoing infrastructure projects in the Visayas and Mindanao and the subsequent economic growth these bring, a brighter future is unfolding for the region’s longtime residents. Even now, Visayans and Mindanaoans are becoming increasingly confident about sticking close to home to pursue their dreams or to raise their families. In fact, those who had earlier sought opportunities in Manila and its environs are seriously considering moving back home.

A brighter future is unfolding for longtime residents of Visayas and Mindanao now that BRIA Homes has bolstered its presence in the regions. The fastest-growing mass housing developer in the Philippines will soon offer more BRIA communities to meet the need for safe, secure, and affordable dwellings for prospective homeowners. To know more about BRIA Homes, call (0966) 277 5944, like “Bria Official” on Facebook, and follow “@TheBriaOfficial” on Twitter and Instagram.

With the prospect of legions going back to their roots to further boost the region’s progress, BRIA Homes have recognized the need for decent housing to accommodate them. The fastest-growing mass housing developer in the Philippines has, in fact, bolstered its presence in the Visayas and Mindanao regions, building more BRIA communities to meet the need for safe, secure, and affordable dwellings for prospective residents.

At present, BRIA Homes has more than fifty mass-housing projects across the country, with a large number in the south.

For instance, in the Visayas, BRIA has built residential communities in Samar, Leyte, and Negros Oriental. In Mindanao, BRIA has built homes in Cagayan de Oro, Misamis Oriental, Bukidnon, Davao del Norte, Davao del Sur, South Cotabato, and North Cotabato, with more developments in the works.

To fulfill its promise to all Filipinos, BRIA Homes is currently building more residential communities in the Visayas and Mindanao regions. Safe, secure, and affordable units are available in a variety of spaces and designs, crafted to accommodate the varying needs and preferences of Filipino families and individuals. To know more about BRIA Homes, call (0966) 277 5944, like “Bria Official” on Facebook, and follow “@TheBriaOfficial” on Twitter and Instagram.

In the midst of all these, BRIA Homes has kept its singular focus: to offer budget-friendly homes to ordinary Filipinos, made possible through the company’s winning formula: Affordability (Mura) + Superior Quality (Dekalidad) = a beautiful BRIA Home for Every Filipino.

BRIA Homes’ formula enables prospective buyers to own a home for as low as P1,897 per month, through convenient payment modes such as PAG-IBIG and bank financing.

Today, condominium units and house and lot packages in BRIA communities are available in a variety of spaces and designs, crafted to accommodate the varying needs and preferences of Filipino families and individuals.

BRIA Homes, a fast-rising mass housing developer in the Philippines, offers stylishly designed modern homes and condominium units that boast strategic locations, state-of-the-art facilities, comfort and security, and year-round maintenance. To know more about BRIA Homes, call (0966) 277 5944, like “Bria Official” on Facebook, and follow “@TheBriaOfficial” on Twitter and Instagram.

BRIA Homes’ affordable abodes are conveniently located close to schools, churches, hospitals, business districts, commercial establishments, and major roads and highways.

Families residing in BRIA developments also have access to amenities such as basketball courts and eco-friendly recreational spaces. Residents are also assured of safety and well-being, with guarded entrances and perimeter fences securing the communities.

In fulfillment of its promise to all Filipinos, BRIA plans on building more of these communities in the Visayas and Mindanao regions.

BRIA Homes is a subsidiary of GOLDEN BRIA Holdings, Inc., considered the third largest real estate company in terms of market capitalization valued at more than P200B. The fastest-growing mass housing developer in the Philippines, BRIA Homes is primed to bring affordable house-and-lot packages and condominium units closer to ordinary Filipino families. This is the goal that drives every single employee in the company, for which the ultimate fulfillment is seeing a client happily moving into Bria’s homes.

To know more about BRIA Homes, call (0966) 277 5944, like “Bria Official” on Facebook, and follow “@TheBriaOfficial” on Twitter and Instagram.

Shopee enhances the Shopee Live experience for 9.9 Super Shopping Day: Cristiano Ronaldo to join exclusive Shopee Live stream on August 28

Shopee, the leading e-commerce platform in Southeast Asia and Taiwan, enhances the live streaming experience for its 9.9 Super Shopping Day. This comes after the tremendous popularity of Shopee Live, Shopee’s new live streaming feature which was introduced earlier this year. In the lead up to September 9, users in all markets can enjoy an upsized Shopee Live calendar, featuring an exclusive stream with Shopee’s newest brand ambassador, Cristiano Ronaldo on August 28.

Martin Yu, Associate Director at Shopee Philippines, said, “Online shoppers now demand more interaction and entertainment. Shopee Live is the latest addition to our collection of popular in-app features designed to meet this need. It has been very well-received, recording over 200 million views in the region since its launch. As we gear up for September 9, we are excited to upgrade the Shopee Live experience to engage and delight Shopee users across all our markets.”

Shopee tops e-commerce in the region by Monthly Active Users (MAU)

Shopee Live adds to Shopee’s range of popular in-app features. It reaffirms Shopee’s market leadership in delivering the best shopping experience for the region.

According to the latest report by App Annie^{^[1]}, Shopee is the number one shopping app in Southeast Asia and Taiwan by average monthly active users (MAU) in the second quarter of 2019. Shopee is also the most downloaded shopping app in the region during this time. This demonstrates Shopee’s consistent success in engaging its users, who regularly tune in to the platform to enjoy the best deals and a wide variety of features.

Brands and sellers achieve new heights with Shopee LIVE

Shopee Live has been immensely popular since its introduction this year. Brands have successfully leveraged the feature to better reach and engage people across the region.

Leading international brands Samsung and L’Oreal partnered with Shopee to co-develop a series of live streams for their Super Brand Day campaigns in July. Users enjoyed the best deals as they tuned in to exclusive content from Samsung and L’Oreal on Shopee Live. Both brands recorded huge success for their respective campaigns, as traffic more than doubled from an average day while sales surged by over 12 times.

Critiano Ronaldo to join exclusive Shopee Live stream on 28 August

Shopee will take Shopee Live to the next level for 9.9 Super Shopping Day. Users in all markets can tune in on 28 August for an exclusive live stream straight from Italy with Shopee’s brand ambassador Cristiano Ronaldo. The stream includes a special interview with Cristiano Ronaldo, who will show off his skills and tackle questions from fans across the region. In addition, users can win signed merchandise by Cristiano Ronaldo during the live stream. Stay tuned to Shopee’s app and social media platforms for the latest updates.

Shopee enhances the live streaming experience in the Philippines

Every day till September 9, Shopee users in the Philippines can also look forward to an upsized Shopee Live calendar that is specially curated to local preferences. Highlights include:

● Super Celebrity Show: Tune in every day at 6PM from September 1 until September 9 as popular stars including Dimples Romana, Ramon Bautista, and Joyce Pring take part in a series of games and contests. Viewers also stand a chance to win special giveaways such as a brand-new HD TV, refrigerator, and gaming laptop.

● Countdown on September 8: Shopee will start a Countdown Live Show at 9PM on September 8 to usher in the grand finale of 9.9 Super Shopping Day. Users can enjoy 3 hours of exclusive voucher giveaways and amazing deals as Shopee warms up for September 9.

● Non-stop entertainment on September 9: 9.9 Super Shopping Day offers a full day of live entertainment, including a 6 hour non-stop stream from 12PM till 6PM. Users can redeem vouchers, exclusive giveaways, and interact with blockbuster movie stars, Kathryn Bernardo and Alden Richards.

Tune in to Shopee Live here.

Find out more about 9.9 Super Shopping Day here.

Download the Shopee app for free via the App Store or Google Play.

^{^[1]} Source: The Map of E-commerce Q2 2019 Report by iPrice and App Annie

August 27, 2019

2018 X-FACTOR UK Finalist 'Maria Laroco', launches her new debut International Album "Just Maria"

Maria Laroco, 18-year-old student from the Philippines and was a finalist of 2018 "X-Factor UK" as Top 6 of Simon Cowell.

Maria Laroco is very thankful now that her very first album titled "Just Maria" under an international recording label "Odic Records" is finally out!

Maria treated her album as her breakthrough in her career in music industry.

Containing in the album is her "10 original songs" with her carrier single "Imagine. It is a love song and tackles the "Magic of Love" that mostly teenagers like her running through nowadays.

According to Maria, her inspiration to pursue her career is her dreams as well as her parents and all of people trusting and believing in her God gifted talents.

Before her stint on last year's X-Factor UK, the rising star's claim to fame in her native land is being a contestant in the Philippines' version of The Voice Kids in 2014.

She started singing at the age of 3 joining in different amateur singing competitions. Her musical infuences are Sarah Geronimo, Yeng Constantino and many OPM artists. She became one of recording artists of Universal Records Philippines and released her own version of "Beauty and the Beast". Her revival single during that year "Hindi Ko Kaya" (original popularized by Geneva Cruz) was used as official theme song of Korean TV Drama Series "All About Mom" aired in GMA 7. She represented Philippines in Child Aid Asia concert held in Tokyo, Japan.

She becomes Grand Finalist in "The Will To Win" of Wowowin. She also won and become a Grand champion in Great British Festival held in Makati City leaded by Ambassador Daniel Pruce.

Year 2018 that Maria becomes a finalist of "X-Factor UK" as Top 6 of Simon Cowell. Her audition song "Purple Rain" makes the judges and crowd standing! ovation in the prestigious international singing competition. Her journey continues until she was part of Top 6 finalists in the said competition.

Artists who had the biggest impact on Maria were Whitney Houston, Patti Labelle, Aretha Franklin, Michael Jackson, Beyonce Knowles, Usher, and Brandy Norwood.

As for the Philippines artists, she wishes to collaborate with her idols like Sarah Geronimo, Regine Velasquez- Alcasid and Morissette.

Maria's newest released album "Just Maria" is now available at digital music platforms online like Spotify, Deezer, Spinner, ITunes and many more.