BDO Confirms COVID-19 Case in San Juan operation facility; Said employee is not branch-based and does not have any face-to-face interaction with clients

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BDO is closely monitoring the status of an employee who tested positive for COVID-19. Said employee is not branch-based and does not have any face-to-face interaction with clients.

All employees within the contact trace of the affected individual are now under self-quarantine.

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BDO received reports that a non-branch employee has tested positive for COVID-19. The employee, who works in an operations facility in San Juan, did self-quarantine on March 10. However, the bank was informed of the confirmation on March 16.

All employees within the contact trace of the affected individual are now under self-quarantine.

During this challenging time, BDO will be providing said employee with every support and guidance. 

The bank is in close coordination with the Department of Health (DOH) in taking the necessary actions. BDO is likewise performing detailed contact tracing with all employees and other parties that the infected employee may have come into contact with. The affected office area, as well as the common spaces such as the elevators and toilets, are being  deep cleaned and disinfected. We have also advised all our employees to be cautious about their wellness and hygiene to boost their immune system.

BDO will continue to closely monitor the situation to ensure that the well-being of employees, customers and suppliers is protected.

Please read the bank’s official statement at www.bdo.com.ph.

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Leverage digital technology to reduce risk of viral transmission -- GCash

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Filipinos are now scrambling to keep their home supplies at bay, as the deadly novel coronavirus (COVID-19) has spread in various parts of the country, and a community quarantine has been ordered in certain areas of the archipelago. 

In Metro Manila alone, some grocery stores have seen their shelves almost wiped out of stocks, as people stockpile their homes with food and other grocery items to prepare their families for more stringent quarantine measures. 

This means that the exchange of paper money is faster than ever, and money is circulating from one hand to another without prejudice to whoever handled the banknotes before people and merchants ultimately keep them in their wallets or cash registers. 

Paper money, according to various studies, can harbor the viruses and bacteria that they contract with for several days. This may include the deadly novel virus that has forced the world into a pandemic. 

And in the Philippines, where cash is still king, the virus may potentially spread through the exchange of paper money, which circulates not only in one area but can go anywhere where payment is demanded. 

Aside from practicing personal hygiene, the World Health Organization (WHO) has already encouraged everyone to use contactless payment solutions to avoid viral transmission via banknotes and coins. 

Thus, it is high time for Filipinos to consider using frictionless payment methods such as mobile wallets. Through mobile apps, account holders may transact with a wide variety of merchants without physically touching paper money. They may also use their mobile phones to pay for bills, settle for government dues, or even support humanitarian efforts to combat the dreaded disease. 

GCash, the leading mobile wallet in the Philippines, is encouraging Filipinos to adopt a more digital lifestyle, especially at times like these, when crises strike everyone the hardest.

“At this trying time, every one of us should adopt measures that will reduce our risk of contracting the virus from any surface — and that includes paper money. We at GCash believe that there is power in technology, and Filipinos could benefit from this, especially during emergencies,” GCash President Anthony Thomas said. 

The digital economy helps lessen the risk of transmission for those who leverage it, as it limits the physical interaction between people and leverages new technologies to facilitate services. 

Transferring funds to loved ones in the provinces 

For instance, a man who works in quarantined Metro Manila may send money to his loved ones in Bicol via GCash. He may either send the money to their GCash wallets or even transfer funds from his GCash account to their bank accounts via the Bank Transfer option in the GCash app.

The funds transferred may then be used by his family to purchase their everyday goods, pay for services, and even pay for their bills. 

No queues at payment centers 

Speaking of paying bills, with social distancing protocols now in place, queuing at payment centers also increases the risk of spreading the virus. 

By using the GCash Pay Bills service, anyone with a GCash account may settle their utility bills, credit card bills, cable and internet bills, insurance, real estate, and even government dues without going out of the comforts of their homes. 

Get things delivered 

Likewise, instead of going to supply stores, GCash users may use their GCash wallets to shop online. Through its partnership with Lazada, which has the widest arrays of goods being sold, GCash users may opt to buy their grocery items or even daily necessities via their mobile phones. The items they purchased will then be delivered to their doorsteps, reducing their risk of contact to the virus. 

Pay with credit lines 

But if it is really necessary to go outside and buy daily necessities from the grocery store, GCash users may also use their mobile wallets to purchase goods via the revolutionary Scan-to-Pay (STP) via QR or STP via Barcode payment systems, which are accepted in over 70,000 merchants in the country. They may either use their available balance or tap into GCredit, a credit facility embedded in the GCash app, to transact with grocery stories like Puregold. 

Savings in times of emergencies 

GCash users with GSave savings accounts may also digitally cash out their money when emergencies arise. The money, when cashed out from the GSave account, directly goes into the GCash wallet balance, and instead of physically cashing the money out of ATMs, they may opt to use their digital wallets to transact with various merchants across the Philippines. 

Not the only risk reduction measure

These are just some of the services that Filipinos may benefit from during the global pandemic. But while frictionless payments reduce the risks of spreading the virus, everyone should still keep in mind that proper hygiene, as directed by the Department of Health, should be thoroughly and strictly practiced. 

“We have to work together as a team — albeit following social distancing protocols — to defeat this almost invisible enemy. We at GCash are exploring more ways to help the government and the private sector in mitigating the further spread of COVID-19 in the country,” Thomas said. 

Globe extends free unli WIFI services to more hospitals nationwide

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Globe extends free and unlimited internet connection via its GoWiFi services to more hospitals nationwide as more COVID-19 cases are being confirmed in areas outside Metro Manila. This is to augment the efforts of more medical frontliners, and help patients and their loved ones to stay connected and informed in the country's fight against the pandemic.

GoWiFi is available in the following medical institutions from March 16 until April 15, 2020:

Agusan del NorteMJ Santos Hospital
Holy Child Colleges of Butuan Hospital

BataanBataan St. Joseph Hospital and Medical Center Corp.

Batangas

Daniel O. Mercado Medical Center
Lipa City District Hospital
Lipa Medix Medical Center
Mary Mediatrix Medical Center
San Antonio Medical Center

Bohol

Ramiro Community Hospital

BenguetBenguet General Hospital

BulacanMendoza General Hospital
QualiMed Hospital Altaraza
Rugay General Hospital

Camarines SurNICC Doctors Hospital

CapizCapiz Emmanuel Hospital

CaviteEmilio Aguinaldo College Medical Center - Cavite

CebuCebu Community Hospital
Cebu Doctors Hospital

Davao del SurDavao Doctors Hospital
Davao Limso Hospital
Davao Medical Center (Southern Philippines Medical Center)
Davao Medical School Foundation, Inc.
San Pedro Hospital

Ilocos NorteGov. Roque Ablan Sr. Memorial Hospital

Ilocos SurGabriela Silang General Hospital

Iloilo

West Visayas State University Medical Center

Medicus Medical Center

The Medical City Iloilo

QualiMed Hospital Iloilo

Isabela

Isabela United Doctors Med Center

La UnionLa Union Medical Diagnostic Center and Hospital Inc.

LagunaHealthServ Los Banos Medical Center
San Pablo Medical Center
The Medical City South Luzon
QualiMed Hospital Nuvali

Misamis OccidentalMedina Medical Center

Misamis Oriental

Polymedic Velez

Maria Reyna Xavier University Hospital Inc.

Negros Occidental

The Doctor's Hospital - Visayas

Caritas Health Shield Inc.

Negros OrientalHoly Child Hospital

Pampanga

The Medical City Clark

PangasinanPangasinan Doctors Hospital

South CotabatoSocsargen County Hospital

ZambalesJames L. Gordon Hospital
Our Lady of Lourdes International Medical Center

Zamboanga del SurDoctors Hospital
West Metro Medical Center

GoWiFi services have also been available since March 13 in select public and private hospitals in Manila, San Juan, Quezon City, Taguig and other areas in Metro Manila as support to the national government’s call for community quarantine in the region. This brings to a total of 68 hospitals being supported by Globe.

Globe and TM customers who subscribed to telehealth provider KonsultaMD may also consult with a doctor via the 79880 telehealth hotline without incurring mobile call charges. This is to help decongest physical consultations at hospitals and mitigate the risks of patient exposure to the virus.

In light of the COVID-19 situation Globe provides 30-day bill payment extension for all its postpaid customers nationwide

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In light of the impact of COVID-19, Globe is giving all its mobile and broadband customers including business and enterprise clients nationwide an extra 30 days from the due date to settle their monthly bills.

"Globe understands that during these difficult times, the need to be connected and informed on the latest developments in the fight against the global pandemic is very important to everyone.  Globe believes the extension of the bill payment will be one less worry for our customers especially during these difficult times," Ernest Cu, Globe President and CEO said.

The move is in support of the government's call for people especially in Metro Manila to stay at home and practice social distancing to minimize possible exposure to the virus. 

To track down  data usage, subscribe to offers in order to get more data, or pay bills, Globe customers may download and use the GlobeOne app or the Globe At Home app free of charge.  GCash is also  an available option to settle their bills at their own convenience.

Aside from the 30-days bill payment extension, Globe has provided free and unlimited internet connection via its GoWiFi services at select hospitals in Metro Manila to help medical frontliners, patients and their loved ones remain connected and informed. GoWiFi is available at the following locations until April 15, 2020:

MANILA

Chinese General Hospital

Metropolitan Medical Center

Philippine General Hospital

Manila Doctors Hospital

QualiMed Manila - PGH Area

Gat Andres Bonifacio Memorial Medical Center

Ospital ng Tondo

Ospital ng Maynila

MAKATI

Ospital ng Makati

TAGUIG

Manila Naval Hospital

St. Luke's Medical Center - Global City

PASIG

The Medical City

Pasig City General Hospital

SAN JUAN

Cardinal Santos Hospital

San Juan Medical Center

QUEZON CITY

Philippine Heart Center

Lung Center of the Philippines

National Kidney and Transplant Institute

St. Luke's Medical Center

Capitol Medical Center

Globe customers can also access the official sites of the Department of Health (DOH) and the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRMMC) free of data charges to stay updated on the latest pronouncements coming from the government on COViD-19.

Likewise, Globe and TM customers who subscribed to KonsultaMD may  get in touch with a doctor via the 79880 telehealth hotline without incurring mobile call charges. KonsultaMD has removed the P1 per minute charge for calls to the 79880 mobile hotline to make it easier for the public to avail of medical advice anytime they want to. Aside from convenience, this service aims to decongest hospitals and immediately get medical advice especially on symptoms of COVID-19.

As more companies implement telecommuting and work from home, Globe continues to remind customers to be conscientious when using the internet by avoiding the use of torrent as this practice hogs bandwidth and negatively impacts other internet users.

Globe customers may access the following links for more information:

Globe One:  https://glbeone.page.link/MyBiz

  Globe At Home: www.facebook.com/globeathome/

GCash:

iOS: https://apps.apple.com/ph/app/gcash/id520020791

Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details

Globe MyBusiness: m.me/Globemybusiness.

OPPO Launches All-round Superior Flagship Find X2 Pro

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Find X2 Pro is the much awaited OPPO flagship smartphone that’s set to offer a revolutionary smartphone experience

March 2020 - PHILIPPINES - Find X2 series is the next generation flagship offering of OPPO that promises an all-round powerful camera experience, battery life, and one of the most advanced screens in the industry. OPPO is bringing the Find X2 Pro to the Philippines this March, ideal for Filipino users who are now consuming digital content at a much faster rate and simultaneously have higher requirements for the content quality. Catering to these needs, Find X2 Pro empowers users to live their lives more efficiently on-the-go.

The device is equipped with a 120Hz QHD+ AMOLED screen, an all-round ultra-vision-camera system, the industry’s fastest 65W SuperVOOC 2.0 flash charging technology, and the most advanced 5G mobile platform—Snapdragon 865. The Find X2 Pro is also the first mobile phone to support all-pixel omnidirectional focus and up to 12bit photo capturing.

"To deliver a superior smartphone experience to our users, OPPO is constantly innovating all aspects of our products - from screen, photography, charging, battery life, and design. The clear, smooth, and professional display of the OPPO Find X2 Pro sets a new standard for flagship smartphones, bringing mobile interaction and display experience to a new level in the 5G era." said Brian Shen, Vice President and the President of Global Marketing at OPPO.

120Hz QHD+ professional display improves all-round visual experience

Find X2 Pro is equipped with an OPPO customized 120Hz QHD+ Ultra Vision Screen with more than one billion variations of color display capabilities, bringing a visual revolution in resolution, color, refresh rate, and brightness.

The device is also professionally calibrated in screen color, making the colors rich, accurate, and comparable to a professional display. DisplayMate, a third-party professional display testing institution has given A+ rating to Find X2 Pro establishing its screen display quality as above regular standards.

In addition, with the 240Hz high touch sampling rate, the Find X2 Pro screen significantly improves picture smoothness, and achieves more agile and accurate operation feedback.

Equipped with the O1 Ultra Vision Engine, the Find X2 Pro supports Motion Clear and HDR video enhancement. The Motion Clear can increase the frame of online video and sports broadcasts   with frame rates below 30 fps to 60 fps or even 120 fps. This makes the video play smoother, and minimizes motion jitter and stepped contours.

To bring users an immersive entertainment experience, the Find X2 Pro has built in powerful audio performance, equipped with high-power dual speakers with Dolby Atmos and can intelligently match application scenarios - such as music, movies and games.

Versatile and professional Ultra Vision Camera System

Find X2 Pro is equipped with a triple-camera combination, 48MP wide-angle lens + 48MP ultra-wide-angle lens + 13MP telephoto lens, whilst supporting 10x hybrid zoom. It uses the Sony IMX689 which has the largest sensor size among all 48MP mobile camera sensors in the industry. 

The Find X2 Pro is the first smartphone to support All Pixel Omni-directional PDAF, with capability of achieving 100% pixel focusing and omnidirectional focusing. It also has a second-generation 10x hybrid zoom where users can also easily switch the zoom between the three cameras to shoot at a short distance of 3cm up to a maximum 60x zoom.

The Ultra Night Mode can cover all focal lengths with a maximum zoom of 60x, easily facilitating telephoto night shoots. A maximum of 30x smooth zooming is also achievable on video shooting.

Find X2 Pro is equipped with Ultra Steady Video Pro. Based on the 48MP and 120°ultra-wide-angle lens, with the brand new upgraded image stabilization algorithm, users can easily capture a wide-angle motion picture.

Find X2 Pro not only supports 4K 60fps video shooting, but also supports Live HDR video recording. By integrating 10bit video recording, the pixel-level real-time grading exposure and video color calibration, the Find X2 Pro can make the highlights and shadows in backlit scenes clearer and deliver a more textured video effect.

The pain point for consumers to create high quality content with smartphones is not only with how to shoot, but also to edit and share more easily. That is why the Find X2 series is also equipped with the video editing tool Soloop. It integrates fun recording, easy editing, and quick sharing, so users can edit amazing videos and share personal stories with just one click.

Powerful performance and appearance: on the inside and out 

Find X2 Pro with 12GB RAM + 512GB ROM, provides two options of orange vegan leather and black ceramic. Find X2 series is one of the first mobile phones to be equipped with Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ 865 Mobile Platform. This guarantees a seamless user experience.

In terms of battery life, Find X2 Pro adopts 4260mAh batteries and is equipped with industry-leading 65W SuperVOOC 2.0 flash charge. This is the fastest and safest charging technology in the mobile phone industry. SuperVOOC 2.0 can fully charge the Find X2 Pro in just 38 minutes.

The Find X2 Pro adopts a front and back sleek double-curve body design. The front of the Find X2 Pro is covered with Corning Gorilla's sixth-generation glass panel. The curved surface design of its gradient glass screen create a visually borderless effect, making the phone round and smooth to touch.

ColorOS 7.1 debuts to global users

As OPPO’s latest iteration of its customized Android 10-based operating system, ColorOS 7.1 delivers a lightweight visual approach that simplifies the user interface, with a more intuitive animation system, and refined sound effects, allowing users to focus more on their content.

In addition to icon customization, ColorOS 7.1 specially adapted Dark Mode to the top 200 popular third party apps, opening up a superb reading experience in all-day conditions, whilst simultaneously improving battery life by 38%.

ColorOS 7.1 caters to more intuitive interactions. For example, the new weather-adaptive alarm automatically adjusts alarm sounds to the weather, while an upgraded haptic design helps deliver clearer, crisper touch response sounds and a more realistic touch experience.

ColorOS developed a set of tech solutions for faster and more seamless experience. Anti-fragmentation reduces backend memory fragmentation, while decreasing app termination and lagging by 93%. ColorOS 7.1 also boosts touch response and app launch speed, and ensures no latency even after long-term use.

OPPO understands the importance of privacy protection and always prioritizes the security of user data. Personal information protection allows users to shield their information from third-party apps. Private Safe transfers photos, videos, audio, and other documents to a secure “zone” in the storage folder, blocking access by apps. In addition, Payment Protection ensures financial security by scanning the payment environment within the system and apps, while App Lock encrypts apps, requiring either a passcode or a fingerprint scan for access.

ColorOS 7.1 also comes with customized features for the Find X2 Series users, including an AI-adaptive Eye Protection System that adjusts screen temperature and brightness.

Connecting users to the 5G era

During the March 6 global launch of the Find X2 series, OPPO unveiled the 5G enabled Find X2 series. To effectively navigate the complex network environments such as 4G, 5G, and WiFi, the Find X2 series integrates OPPO Smart 5G technology. It supports 5G + 4G dual-receiver, dual-card, and dual-standby with a more stable network. The device is capable of freely switching network systems according to the network conditions.

The Find X2 series 5G version will be released in selected markets with commercially available 5G connectivity services.