To make it easier for overseas Filipinos to provide financial assistance to thousands of victims of the Mt. Taal eruption, BDO Unibank, Inc. has waived its remittance fees on cash donations that will be sent through the different BDO Remit offices abroad.
BDO has extensive remittance coverage across the globe, with overseas remittance offices and partners across Asia, Europe, North America, and the Middle East. Cash donations sent through BDO Remit offices will then be coursed through different foundations namely BDO Foundation, ABS-CBN Lingkod Kapamilya Foundation, Inc., GMA Kapuso Foundation, Inc., and Philippine Red Cross. In turn, these foundations will facilitate the purchase and distribution of relief goods in evacuation centers that temporarily house the Taal victims.
The remittance free campaign on cash donations to Taal victims runs from January 14 to March 31, 2020.
"We know overseas Filipinos, by the very nature of every Filipino, would love to help their kababayans in the Philippines who were most affected by the Mt. Taal eruption through cash donations. BDO is serving as bridge to this by waiving regular remittance fees on donations sent through BDO remit offices. It's the Bank's way of making sure all donations, every centavo, are spent to buy relief goods. In times like this, you just want to help any which way you can," said Genie Gloria, senior vice president and head of remittance of BDO.
Aside from the different BDO Remit offices, the Bank's global remit partners are also receiving cash donations for the benefit of the Taal eruption victims, including Remitly, Small World, WorldRemit, Azimo, UAE Exchange Centre, and Xpress Money. Regular remittance charges apply.
For the complete list of BDO Remit offices, interested parties can visit the BDO link at https://www.bdo.com.ph/personal/remittance-services/bdo-remit-international-network/international-offices.
Overseas Filipinos can also visit BDO Kabayan’s Facebook page to know more about this campaign.
For the first time in more than 15 years, the world’s most successful and best selling soprano Sarah Brightman will bring her Sarah Brightman – HYMN in Concert – World Tour 2020 to Manila on June 10, 2020 at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. Presented by Wilbros Live and Smart Araneta Coliseum.
SARAH BRIGHTMAN
HYMN IN CONCERT – WORLD TOUR 2020
MANILA
June 10, 2020 · Smart Araneta Coliseum
Tickets on-sale Saturday, February 1 at 10AM
Of the tour, Brightman says fans should “expect the unexpected!” HYMN in Concert – World Tour has toured five continents throughout 2018 and 2019 with over 125 shows. To enhance her world of enchantment, Sarah Brightman has partnered with Swarovski on her world tour. Her elaborate costumes and dazzling tiaras will be composed of Swarovski crystals.
Sarah Brightman unveiled her much-anticipated fifteenth full-length album, HYMN, on November 9, 2018 (Decca Gold/ Universal Music Group). This marks the multiplatinum GRAMMY® award-nominated classical crossover pioneer’s first new studio recording since she released the international chart-topper Dreamchaser in 2013.
“I’m so excited to share this album with everyone. HYMN is excitingly eclectic, encompassing many different styles, and I'm looking forward to performing the new songs on my world tour. Every project I’ve done has come from an emotional place, and I wanted to make something that sounded very beautiful and uplifting. To me, ‘hymn,’ suggests joy — a feeling of hope and light, something that is familiar and secure, and I hope that sentiment resonates through the music,” said Sarah Brightman.
Known for her three-octave range and for pioneering the classical-crossover music movement, Sarah Brightman has amassed global sales of more than 30 million units. The only artist to have simultaneously topped Billboard’s dance and classical music charts, Brightman has racked up more than 180 gold and platinum awards in over 40 countries. She is also known for her iconic star turn in The Phantom of the Opera, whose soundtrack has sold more than 40 million copies worldwide. Her duet with Bocelli, “Time To Say Goodbye,” became an international success selling 12 million copies worldwide. Brightman’s albums Eden, La Luna, Harem, and Symphony were each chart-topping Billboard hits and accompanied by world tours. Additionally, Brightman has performed at such prestigious events as the 2007 Concert for Diana, the 1992 Barcelona Olympic Games and the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games.
Tickets to Sarah Brightman – HYMN in Concert – World Tour 2020 in Manila goes on-sale on Saturday, February 1 at 10AM via TicketNet.com.ph, TicketNet outlets nationwide or Call 8911-5555 for more information.
Globe Prepaid gives customers up to 10GB boost with bigger GoSAKTO and GoSURF promos
Starting this year, Globe Prepaid customers who subscribe to GoSAKTO and GoSURFwill enjoy additional free data to watch, play, share, shop, and discover more!
GoSAKTO90 is now even made better with free 1GB per day for GoSHARE&SHOP and GoWATCH&PLAY. GoSHARE&SHOP entitles you to richer content for your social media and online shopping needs with access to Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Shopee and ZALORA.
Meanwhile, GoWATCH&PLAY promos allows you to stay updated on your favorite flicks and series on YouTube, Netflix, iWant, Viu, iflix, NBA, and HOOQ. You can also battle it out with your friends in Mobile Legends, Arena of Valor, Rules of Survival, Clash of Clans, Clash Royale, Free Fire and PUBG all you want, anytime you want. Free GoSHARE&SHOP + GoWATCH&PLAY is also available via your other GoSAKTO favorites -- GoSAKTO70, 120, and 140.
Customers can also subscribe to GoSURF50 for free 1GB per day for GoSHARE&SHOP and GoWATCH&PLAY. Travel and trivia junkies can access their favorite apps Grab, Google Maps, Waze, Tiktok and even Wikipedia with free 1GB daily by subscribing to GoLIVE&DISCOVER via GoSURF50 valid for 3 days. Heavier data users can easily avail GoSURF299 for up to free 10GB for GoSHARE&SHOP, GoWATCH&PLAY, or GoLIVE&DISCOVER valid for 30 days.
“We stay committed as the leader of the Filipino digital lifestyle in providing customers more digital access points in realizing their passion. The additional free 1GB would allow their customers to further explore the digital life in order to achieve their individual aspirations, self and community discoveries” said Popo Yambao-Gallegos, Head of Globe Brand.
Power your passion and purpose further by subscribing to your favorite Globe Prepaid promos using the GlobeONE app. Download it for free via Google PlayStore or the App Store.
Love to travel and enjoy the wonderful world as we live our life to the fullest, FWD Philippines, the fastest growing insurance in the country has come up with specially designed policies that you can access in just one click.
FWD Life Philippines (FWD PH), part of pan-Asian insurer FWD Group, gives you the confidence so you “KanDuu” all the things you want to do, now.
Imagine all the things you can do when you’re confident and secured enough to accomplish them.
1. Jump off a plane and freefall, the wind on your face, your mind wide open.
2. Open your first solo exhibit or publish your first book.
3. Train, join, and finish a local triathlon or a marathon.
4. Nibble on freshly baked French macaroons you made yourself in a baking class in Paris.
5. Trek through the magnificent forests and high alpine meadows of Nepal, solo!
6. Quit your desk job to go freelance, full-time.
7. Explore the dive bars and architectural relics of Shinjuku’s Golden Gai.
8. Turn your little passion project into an online startup.
9. Live in a far-flung community to film your first documentary.
10. Go wreck diving in the Coron.
They say you can do anything you set your mind to. And setting goals for yourself seems so fairly simple. You think it. You write it down. You affirm it, And you do it. But it’s not always as easy as that, is it? Whether new to adulting or “adulting for a while now”, people have responsibilities—bills to pay, work to deliver, a family to take care of, a future to secure—that often stop them from doing all the things they are passionate about. But who ever said you can’t have it all?
When you want something so much, you have to be willing to do what it takes to make it happen including, and most importantly, financial planning. Saving up enough funds for a dream trip or to start a passion project is one thing. Securing yourself and those you love so you can go for it without a single worry is another.
FWD Life Philippines recently launched KanDuu, a set of insurance products that covers you from death, critical illness, or accidents so you “Can Do” and pursue all the things you love.
Go ahead and do it!
Whether you’re an avid traveler, a fitness buff, or a lover of life, there’s a variant that’ll suit you—KanMend, KanLive, and KanGuard. And did we mention that aside from securing you and your family, each comes with really awesome rewards?
Designed with wellness warriors and health buffs in mind, KanMend gives you a cash benefit of Php100,000 once you get diagnosed with any of the 42 covered critical illnesses. Its welcome reward: Six months’ unlimited access to KonsultaMD’s 24/7 telemedicine service. No need to leave the house to consult with licensed Filipino doctors. All you need is to call.
KanLive has a cash benefit of Php200,000, in case of death and this reward : One-year unlimited medical consultations at any Aventus Medical clinics, nationwide.
Love to travel? Have a thirst for adventure? Want to live life on the edge? KanGuard gives a Php500,000 cash benefit in case of accidental death or disability due to terror attacks, anywhere in the world. Its reward? One-year global emergency services by Assist America for travels.
Insurance marketplace
Who knew you’d someday shop for insurance online the way you’d shop for gadgets or limited edition bike parts? Who knew getting insured is as fast as picking that shade of red lipstick you don’t already have? True to its vision to change the way people feel about insurance, FWD has now made insurance more accessible, affordable, and covetable to more Filipinos via shop.fwd.com.ph.
If you’re 18 to 50 years old, you can purchase KanDuu online for only PhP1,799/year at shop.fwd.com.ph, FWD PH’s new online insurance marketplace.
Just choose your variant (why not all??). Click buy. Fill out the one-page application form, pay via credit or debit card, and you’re done. You’re insured! Quick. Hassle-free. No medical. No paperwork. You just need a valid ID for verification. And with FWD’s insurance app, Tapp, you can access and manage your insurance and rewards, anytime, anywhere.
The gift that keeps on giving
There are only a few weeks left before 2019 leaves us. How many of your goals have you achieved already? Well, there is still time to do things you set your mind to. Just don’t get stuck on the “someday, I’ll…” stage.
FWD Philippines secures you and your family. In the fast-paced, technology-driven, hyperconnected world, there are countless things you can do with a tap or a click. Whether it’s paying bills, shopping for hard-to-find items, or booking an adventure trip halfway around the world, every chore that once required stepping out of the house is now just a click away.
Now, you can even secure yourself and your loved ones’ future in the amount of time it takes you to finish singing two Christmas carols! Enabling more Filipinos to live life to the fullest, FWD Life Philippines (FWD PH), part of pan-Asian insurer FWD Group, recently launched its new online insurance marketplace Shop.fwd.com.ph, making insurance more accessible and affordable. You can choose from three insurance variants that only costs PhP1,799/year each.
Insurance marketplace
Whoever thought you’d someday be able to shop for insurance online the way you’d shop for gadgets or limited edition bike parts? Who knew getting insured is as fast as picking that shade of red lipstick you don’t already have? True to its vision of changing the way people feel about insurance, FWD PH has now made insurance more accessible, affordable, and covetable to more Filipinos via Shop.fwd.com.ph.
Just choose your variant (why not all??). Click buy. Fill out the one-page application form, pay via credit or debit card, and you’re done. You’re insured! Quick. Hassle-free. No medical. No paperwork. You just need a valid ID for verification. And with FWD’s insurance app, Tapp, you can access and manage your insurance and rewards, anytime, anywhere.
Exclusive products and rewards
Exclusively available at Shop.fwd.com.ph, KanDuu is a set of insurance products that covers you from death, critical illness, or accidents so you “Can Do” and pursue all the things you love. And whether you’re an avid traveler, a fitness buff, or a lover of life, there’s a variant that’ll suit you—KanMend, KanLive, and KanGuard. And did we mention that aside from securing you and your family, each comes with really awesome rewards?
Designed with wellness warriors and health buffs in mind, KanMend gives you a cash benefit of Php100,000 once you get diagnosed with any of the 42 covered critical illnesses. Its welcome reward: Six months’ unlimited access to KonsultaMD’s 24/7 telemedicine service. No need to leave the house to consult with licensed Filipino doctors. All you need is to call.
KanLive has a cash benefit of Php200,000, in case of death and this reward: One-year unlimited medical consultations at any Aventus Medical clinics, nationwide.
Love to travel? Have a thirst for adventure? Want to live life on the edge? KanGuard gives a Php500,000 cash benefit in case of accidental death or disability due to terror attacks, anywhere in the world. Its reward? One-year global emergency services by Assist America for travels.
The gift that keeps on giving
There are only a few weeks left before 2019 leaves us. How many of your goals have you achieved already? Well, there is still time to do things you set your mind to. Just don’t get stuck on the “someday, I’ll…” stage.
This new year, instead of buying that new iPhone or going on a shopping binge, gift yourself the confidence to do the things you love. Because once your future and your loved ones are financially secured, there’s no limit to the things you can do.
Go on, FWD’s got your back!
Go to bit.ly/MetroManilaLovesShopFWD to purchase your KanDuu insurance now!
The newest OPM hip-hop muse LIRAH is set to release a surprise track with hip-hop power players Ex Battalion for a collab to end all collabs. “Mahal Mo Rin Ba Ako?”, to be released on February 7, 2020, features Bosx1ne and Flow G.
The track is LIRAH’s follow up to the hit “Sahod” and is released under Ivory Music & Video.
“Mahal Mo Rin Ba Ako?” shows a different side of the hip-hop prodigy. Showcasing LIRAH’s sweet yet powerful vocals, the track details the feelings of falling miserably in love with a person, leaving us with the question “Do you love me as much as I love you?” Bosx1ne and Flow G’s verses are as powerful and impassioned, showcasing the rappers’ lyricism and poetry that made them a staple in today’s charts. “Mahal Mo Rin Ba Ako?” is an emotional concoction of lyrics that touch hearts and a melody that speaks to the soul.
LIRAH has been hustling in the music industry since she was 13 years old, joining and finishing strong in GMA 7’s reality singing competition Protégé: The Battle for the Big Break. Her stellar performance in the said competition impressed judge Gloc-9 so much that he took LIRAH under his wing soon after. Her debut single “Sahod” (released August 23, 2019) was received widely by OPM fans and had earned her a Best New Artist nomination from Wave 89.1’s Year End Awards 2019.
Ex Battalion is a hip-hop collective known for pushing the boundaries of OPM hip-hop. Their hit single “Hayaan Mo Sila” is one of the most streamed songs of 2017. Its music video currently has 80 million hits on YouTube. The group has since been dominating the airplay, social media, streaming and downloading sites.
LIRAH’s “Mahal Mo Rin Ba Ako?” featuring Bosx1ne and Flow G will be available in digital music stores starting February 7, 2020.
Pre-save LIRAH’s “Mahal Mo Rin Ba Ako” on @spotify
bit.ly/MahalMoRinBaAkoLIRAH
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