Your padala is now your ticket to an all-expense paid vacation for your family! Smart Padala by PayMaya sukis are in for a treat as the country’s widest domestic remittance network gives six (6) lucky customers a chance to fly to Korea, Singapore, and Taiwan as it launches its Padalibreng Bakasyon Promo.
From November 11, 2019 to January 15, 2020, customers who will send or receive money via Smart Padala can get a chance to win an all-expense-paid vacation for four (4) complete with roundtrip tickets, accommodations, meals, and even private tours, so they can take a a well-deserved break with their friends or family.
To join the promo, all you have to do is send or claim your remittance via Smart Padala. With a transaction worth P100-P1,000, you automatically get two (2) raffle entries, while transactions worth P1,001 and above will get you one (1) raffle entry.
“We’re excited to offer this promo to our Smart Padala by PayMaya suki, as a way of giving back for the trust they continue to give us when it comes to moving their hard-earned money. We know that each padala is a product of their hardwork and this Padalibreng Bakasyon is a well-deserved reward,” said Kenneth Palacios, Head of Wallets Business at PayMaya.
Six lucky winners will be chosen randomly on January 30, 2020, who will then be eligible to take their pick at their family’s chosen adventure. Two families have the chance to get ultimate k-pop and k-drama inspired tour in Korea; two families will be able to witness the lively city life at Singapore, while the other two can enjoy a fun food trip and milk tea-all-you-can experience in Taiwan.
Apart from these exciting rewards, Smart Padala by PayMaya also offers a convenient experience to its customers. With its over 27,000 agents nationwide, you are assured that there is always a Smart Padala agent near you where you can easily send or receive money, so you no longer have to travel far in order to send emergency money for your loved ones or to simply claim your allowance from your parents back home.
Paying bills and reloading your mobile prepaid account is also easier as you can do it for free with the help of your trusted Padala agent. All you have to do is head to a Smart Padala by PayMaya center near you and begin your transaction – no need to commute and line up at a payment center.
Smart Padala is the country's leading mobile remittance service under PayMaya Philippines, the digital financial services arm of Voyager Innovations backed by KKR, Tencent, and PLDT. To know more about Smart Padala or to sign up as an agent, visit www.smartpadala.ph or follow @SmartPadalaPH on Facebook.
As the song says, "Give love on Christmas Day!" And we know that giving is always better than receiving, especially during the holiday season. As you complete your gift list for family and friends this upcoming 12.12 sale, take your shopping game to the next level and receive more perks and rewards when you give more to your loved ones with the help of PayMaya.
This 12.12, take advantage of multiple cashback on top of the already awesome deals offered by your favorite brands both online and in-stores when you shop using your trusted payment buddy, PayMaya.
There are so many sweet deals to help you make the most of your Christmas shopping. To start off, you can enjoy a 1%, 10%, or 100% cashback when you spend at least P500 online or in stores using your PayMaya physical or virtual card. On top of that, you can also get an additional P150 cashback* when you rack up an accumulated spend of P5,000.
Buying from your favorite online stores has its perks too! Skip the traffic and do your Christmas shopping online. Get 30% off at Lazada when you spend at least P500. Enjoy the maximum discount of P150 by redeeming a PayMaya voucher from the Lazada app.
If you’re looking for stylish holiday outfits for yourself, head on to Zalora and enjoy a 25% discount on your purchase, capped at P2,000! Simply use the promo code PYMYONLINEFEVER when you shop and spend at least P1,500.
You can also get the same perks when you #ScanToPay with PayMaya at our partner merchants. If you miss out on the 12.12 deals, don’t fret because you can still enjoy perks during PayMaya’s Double Cashback Weekend. From December 14 to 15, you get two chances of earning up to 100% cashback when you spend a minimum of P100 via PayMaya QR.
#ScanToPay for your gifts to your Kris Kringle or inaanaks at Robinsons Department Store to get a chance to win one of the 11 iPhone 11 units up for grabs! All you have to do is spend a minimum of P100 via PayMaya QR to earn one (1) raffle entry.
With PayMaya, there are so many ways you can receive more perks and rewards, by simply giving more to your loved ones – proving that the holidays is the best season to give to your friends and family.
If you don’t have your own PayMaya account yet, you still have time to sign up and make the most out of all the sweet deals this 12.12 — just download the PayMaya app for Android or iOS, register for an account, and find out what it’s like to shop with the fastest, safest, and most rewarding to pay for anything online and in-stores.
Remember, this 12.12 and beyond, don’t pay cash. PayMaya!
To summarize, here’s a quick rundown of all the awesome deals you can take advantage of with PayMaya:
Get up to 100% cashback when you spend at least P500 online and in-store using your PayMaya virtual or physical card
Enjoy an additional P150 cashback* when you accumulate a P5,000 spend with your PayMaya virtual or physical card
Get up to 100% cashback when you #ScanToPay at least P100 via PayMaya QR at your favorite establishments
Rack up to P5,000 worth of accumulated purchase via PayMaya QR to get an additional P150 cashback**
Get two chances of earning up to 100% cashback when you spend at least P100 via PayMaya QR this weekend
Redeem your PayMaya voucher at the Lazada app to enjoy a 30% discount (up to P150), when you spend a minimum of P500
Spend a minimum of P1,500 and get a 25% discount (up to P2,000) on your Zalora purchase when you use the code PYMYONLINEFEVER
To find out more about all the exclusive deals you can avail of with your PayMaya account, visit www.paymaya.com/deals or follow @PayMayaOfficial on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
PayMaya, the digital financial services arm of Voyager Innovations, is the only financial technology company in the Philippines offering integrated consumer and merchant payment solutions with the widest on-ground branch network. It is the first to give millions of Filipinos an e-wallet that allows them to pay cashless transactions at any time of the day, anywhere in the world, and from any device. It is the financial technology arm of Voyager Innovations, the leading technology company in the country backed by PLDT, KKR, Tencent, World Bank’s IFC and the IFC Emerging Asia Fund.
*For upgraded accounts only. Minimum spend of P500.
**For upgraded accounts only. Minimum spend of P100.
Christmas is officially in the air. The parols are out, Jose Mari Chan is dominating the airwaves, and Filipinos are checking off items on their holiday shopping lists. The festive season also brings with it the stress of navigating heavy traffic and long lines at retail stores. That's why many opt for online shopping instead.
Ecommerce continues to gain popularity in the Philippines, with convenience and security being the key drivers for this trend. And why not shop online? The bargains are there, the selection is vast, and payment is convenient.
With online shopping expected to increase in the weeks leading up to December, opportunistic cyber criminals will be looking to prey on vulnerable online shoppers. According to cybersecurity firm Kaspersky, the Philippines was the fifth-most targeted country after Algeria, Nepal, Albania and Djibouti. This was attributed to the general carelessness and lack of online security awareness among Filipino Internet users, leading to a large number of drive-by download attacks.
But being aware of these threats can ensure that your time spent after Boxing Dayis with loved ones and not customer service representatives. PayPal, one of the world’s leading commerce enablers, offers practical tips on staying safe while shopping online this season.
1. Only shop on secure websites.Start at a trusted site. Search results can sometimes lead you astray, and sales on other sites might look enticing, but make a few checks before giving up your info to any website.
Look out for the padlock icon on sites and ensure that they start with “https” before entering your account information and password. This means that the site is secure and any financial or personal details that you provide are encrypted.
To be extra careful, a quick check to see if this website has a social media presence can uncover reviews to see if there are concerns raised by other customers.
Also, beware of misspellings or sites using a different top-level domain (.net instead of .com, for example)—those are some of the oldest tricks in the book.
2. Use a strong password.A secure, unique password for each of your online accounts is never more important than when banking and shopping online. A strong password should be: more than 8 characters long; use upper case, lower case, a number, and a special character; not a word or date associated with you; a combination of words with unusual capitalization, numbers, or a special character; and most importantly, something you can remember.
But even a perfect password isn't perfect. Another option is to use a password manager to create virtually uncrackable passwords for you. It'll also keep track of them and enter them, so you don't have to think about it.
3. Opt for 2-factor authentication.Having 2-factor authentication can prevent loss of confidential information & can prevent data from being hacked. This security measure has been used to control access to sensitive data and systems, and online services are increasingly introducing 2-factor authentication to prevent their users’ data from being hacked. It also prevents fraudulent transactions when someone tries to transact using your data.
4. Use Trusted Online Payment Systems.Link your credit card to your PayPal account to not just shop securely, but to also enjoy rewards such as cashbacks and rebates as well. Aside from being able to link multiple credit cards to your account, using PayPal to complete your online purchases keeps your financial details more secure while still enabling you to enjoy the rewards associated with each card (contact your card issuer for details).
PayPal’s Buyer Protection policy also covers eligible purchases, should anything go wrong with your purchase.
5. Beware of Phishing Emails.During key shopping periods like the Christmas season, you are likely to be swamped with festive e-mailers from your favorite online stores telling you about their fabulous promotions. While it may be tempting to click through, keep a lookout for tell-tale signs that it could be a phishing email.
PayPal’s world-class cyber defence centre provides coverage 24/7, 365 days a year. Through coordinated efforts, the company has successfully shut down 500,000 fraudulantwebsites annually. Lookout for potential red flags, such as poor grammar or spelling, and URLs and domains that don't match the sender before clicking through the links.
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Filipinos are known for celebrating one of the longest—if not the longest—Christmas seasons in the world. Even as early as September, Pinoys are already hanging holiday decorations, playing Christmas carols, and looking for gifts for their loved ones. Since this is one of the most joyous times of the year, there are many moments that are shared with others and stored as precious memories. This is especially true for members of Generation Z, who are the most active online.
Samsung wants Generation Z to enjoy the holidays even more with the latest models in the Galaxy A-series. The Galaxy A50s, A30s, A20s, and A10s are all built for this “Era of Live” that the Gen Z are flourishing in. The devices are equipped with upgraded features for these young online creators, allowing them to have better content for their loved ones.
This holiday, Gen Zs won’t have to worry about losing power when using the A-series smartphones since they’re equipped with 4000mAh battery perfect for those attending Christmas parties in just one night!
Candid holiday moments with loved ones during Noche Buena are worth capturing using the upgraded cameras of the A-series. Take photos of the most authentic reactions of relatives during exchange gifts with the multi-camera of the Galaxy A50s that consists of a 48MP main lens, an 8MP ultra-wide with Super Steady feature, and a 5MP Live Focus camera. Meanwhile, the Galaxy A30s features a triple-camera setup with 25MP main, 5MP Live Focus, and 8MP ultra-wide lens to fully capture those tender moments with family.
The Galaxy A20s, on the other hand, comes with a triple rear camera sporting a 13MP (F1.8) main camera, an 8MP wide-angle, and a 5MP Live Focus lens. While the Galaxy A10sis equipped with a dual rear camera consisting of a 13MP (F1.8) main camera and a 2MP (F2.4) live focus lens that produces artistic shots perfect in sharing Holiday photos online.
The Galaxy A-series is not only capable of providing better content all-day but it also lets the users store more files and memories, especially those Christmas carols everyone loves to listen to during the holidays. Through the 128GB storage of the Galaxy A50s, Gen Z can now download more Christmas music. The Galaxy A30s and A20s, on the other hand, are equipped with 64GB internal storage while the Galaxy A10s comes with 32GB memory. To add more to the boosted Christmas of Gen Z, the Galaxy A-series has expandable storage of up to 512GB perfect to store those Christmas and New Year videos and photos.
The Samsung Galaxy A50s, A30s, A20s, and A10s are available at any Samsung-authorized store nationwide at PHP 16,990, PHP 12,990, PHP 9,990, and PHP 6,990 (SRP) respectively.
“We know how important it is for content creators to have the best in this ‘Era of Live’ we are all living in,” says Benson Galguerra, Marketing Head for IT and Mobile. “We take our customers’ needs seriously. Given that Christmas is one of the most anticipated events of the year, with these new features and upgrades, we hope to be the one to address all of them.”
Exclusive Holiday raffle with Samsung Members
This season, A-series users can also win premium Galaxy devices when they join the bi-monthly raffle on the Samsung Members app.
Customers who purchase a Galaxy A50s, A30s, A20s, and A10s can redeem raffle entries on the app. Prizes up for grabs include a Galaxy Note 10, A10s, Buds, Tab S6, Fit e, and Watch Active2. A single account is equivalent to one raffle entry.
Samsung will announce 10 winners each on December 17, 2019 and January 2, 2020. Promo runs from November 15 to December 31, 2019.
To know more about the Galaxy A-series smartphones, visitsamsung.com/ph. For more information about Samsung’s holiday offerings, visitSamsung.com/ph/offer.
The Community Safety and Protection (LCSP) led by Atty. Ariel Inton, Atty. Raymond Fortun and Vicente Jayme Topacio filed a petition for an injunction initially against five (5) identified app-based Motorcycle Taxi groups operating in Mega Manila outside the prescribed pilot program on the grounds of safety and fair play.
During the press briefing held Monday, Atty. Ariel Inton, speaking in behalf of LCSP, said that the commuter safety advocates have filed a petition for injunction with application for a Temporary Restraining Order (TRO) and/or Writ of Preliminary Injunction against five motorcycle taxi companies: We Move Things Philippines Inc. (Joyride), Habal Rides Corp., I-Sabay, Sampa-Dala Corp., and Trans-Serve Corp. The petition stated that their operations are unauthorized and may cause grave and substantial damage to the public.
“The commuting public should not be used as guinea pigs by fly-by-night motorcycle taxi operators with zero track record,” said Atty. Ariel Inton of the Lawyers for Commuter Safety and Protection (LCSP) which filed a petition to restrain various groups from operating motorcycle taxis.
Inton, a former Land Transportation Franchise and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) member, said that the LCSP’s main thrust is to promote commuter safety and uphold the rights of commuters, road users and pedestrians to a safe mode of transportation. As such, Inton stated, it has an absolute right to prevent respondents from organizing its fleet of motorcycles for hire and avert its operations which prejudice the riding public.
“The respondents are currently sabotaging the government’s pilot program for motorcycle taxis by unilaterally according to themselves the privilege to operate motorcycles for hire in the guise of addressing the traffic situation in Metro Manila, Metro Cebu and other urban cities,” Inton stressed.
“At the outset, it should be pointed out that respondents commenced the roll-out of their motorcycle taxi business without any franchise from Congress or permit nor authority from the Department of Transportation (DOTr),” he added.
According to the petition letter that the LCSP submitted to the Regional Trial Court of Quezon City Tuesday, December 3, “Combined, thousands of motorcycles illegally booking and transporting passengers ply the roads, unduly exposing petitioners’ members to road hazards and increased risk of accidents.”
Inton stressed that motorcycle taxi operations are being conducted outside of the pilot program of the DoTr, defeating entirely the essence of the ongoing pilot testing and exposing the riding public to grave risks.
"Di puwedeng ikumpara ang motorcycle taxi sa milk tea na nang mauso ay ang dami ng nagsulputan kahit na mababa ang kalidad. Pero higit na mapanganib kung motorcycle taxi ang pinag-uusapan dahil buhay ng pasahero, buhay ng tao ang malalalagay sa peligro kung papayagan ang mga walang experience at walang track record na motorcycle taxi na makapasada," ani Inton.
“We have requested an immediate restraining order to prevent grave and irreparable damage to the riding public in general, and to the pilot program in particular,” stressed Atty. Raymond Fortun of LCSP declared. “Moreover, any accident during this critical period will also sabotage the pilot program,” he added.
Early this year, the House of Representatives passed Resolution No. 2449 urging the DoTr to implement a pilot program allowing, monitoring, and regulating the operation of duly registered and organized motorcycles-for-hire as an alternative public transport utility.
The DoTr then instructed various agencies to form a Technical Working Group (TWG) composed of stakeholders and experts from the government and the private sector to discuss issues attendant to the prospect of two-wheel vehicles operating as public transport.
Atty. Inton is also a member of this TWG and participated in the assessment sessions held prior to the recommendation of the pilot run.
The TWG was tasked to identify motorcycle types eligible to be licensed, taking into consideration factors like engine displacement, carrying capacity, operating speeds, routes, seat and helmet requirements, and training requirements for drivers, who will eventually need to obtain a public utility vehicle (PUV) registration.
Upon the recommendation of the TWG, the DoTr allowed the six-month pilot test for motorcycle taxi operations in the Philippines starting in July of this year. Since only the motorcycle ride-hailing app Angkas had been established and operating with an eight-month track record at the time, Angkas became the sole subject of the pilot program which will end in December.
The five motorcycle taxi companies who are identified as the respondents in the LCSP petition are neither accredited by the TWG nor part of the pilot program.
“It bears stressing that the pilot program was undertaken precisely in view of the absence of any legal framework currently regulating motorcycle ride-hailing apps,” Fortun declared.
“Its objective is to ‘road test’ the operation of a motorcycle ride-hailing app to enable the government agencies to ascertain the safety and viability of its operations and, more importantly, to allow the agencies to craft the appropriate regulatory framework based on the data that would be gathered during this period of experimentation,” Fortun added.
In turn, Inton stressed that the pilot period, by its very nature, cannot be considered free for all who might want to engage in the same business precisely because of the absence of any law policy regulating the activity. “It will be far too precarious to expose the riding public to the risks of allowing zero-track record entities to operate a motorcycle ride hailing app without the proper regulatory framework yet in place,” he noted.
The five motorcycle taxi companies identified as respondents in the petition were reported to have surfaced and have begun the onboarding of motorcycle bikers and commenced accepting bookings for the transport of passengers.
To date, Joyride has already onboarded 3,000 bikers and have constructed their own office where recruitment is currently done. “These bikers are also at risk of performing an illegal activity considering that Joyride, currently does not possess the necessary permit or authority from the DoTr,” the petition states.
In turn, I-Sabay 24/7 and Sampa both make use of an application for drivers and passengers and have started operations already. Transi-Serve Corp. has reportedly began onboarding efforts as well.
“All of these acts are being done by respondents without having been made part of the Pilot Program for motorcycle taxis,” Inton stressed. “Their reckless and brazen conduct of pre-empting the government agencies in hopes that they too might eventually be included in the pilot program despite lack of track record and qualifications only prove how the government and the public cannot trust these entities,” he added.
“Untested motorcycle taxi operators, such as respondents, expose commuters to the hazards posed by an unsafe mode of transportation,” Inton declared. “The unwarranted and unauthorized establishment and operation of motorcycle taxi fleet constitutes willful and blatant disregard of the rights of the commuting public in relation to safe modes of public transportation.”
Inton also raised the issue of the TWG continuing to meet without the presence of critical members, which is highly irregular.
“It has also come to my attention that the TWG, in which I am also a member, has been deciding on certain matters without some of its members,” Inton revealed. “Since the start of the pilot run, I have never been invited to meetings and discussions and now I heard that they have been convening, which is not only irregular but rather suspicious and unacceptable,” he added.
