Pay bills in less than a minute: GCash encourages Filipinos to digitally settle bills to help flatten the curve

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The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has forced Filipinos to stay at home to flatten the curve, but with the enhanced community quarantine in most parts of the country, paying bills has become a burdensome task for some. 

Typically, Filipinos pay for their bills via payment centers, but due to the limitations in manpower and the strict implementation of social distancing protocols, lines at these facilities have become longer than usual. 

Aside from the stress from the long wait, this also exposes people who are lining up to pay their bills to the deadly virus. With this, health experts and even government officials encouraged people to transact -- including paying for their utility bills or even government dues -- digitally to avoid going out amid the national health crisis. 

GCash, the leading mobile wallet in the Philippines, has made it easier for its users to pay for their bills at the comforts of their homes through their smartphones. In as short as a minute, GCash users have the ability to settle payments for their electricity, water, cable, internet, telecoms, credit cards, loans, government dues, insurance, rent, and healthcare providers, among others. 

“As the leader in the local financial technology landscape, we strive to provide Filipinos with the best service in the market. We have partnered with over 400 billers nationwide to make it easier for our users to transact. Our digital bills payment solution is a powerful tool that can help the government in implementing social distancing and other health protocols during these trying times,” GCash Chief Technology and Operations Officer Pebbles Sy-Manalang said.

To use the service, GCash users need only to click on the Pay Bills icon on the GCash app, choose their biller, input their accounts and the amount that they need to pay, and click on confirm.

GCash users may also save their frequently used billers and their respective accounts to make it easier to pay for their bills. For instance, one can save his Globe postpaid account by clicking on the Pay Bills icon, then tapping the Add a Biller option on the upper left portion of the screen, and inputting the billing details. The user may also set an in-app monthly reminder for further convenience. 

“We all need to stay at home during this national health crisis and follow health protocols to help flatten the curve. Using digital finance to manage bills payments is a way for us to contribute in this fight against COVID-19,” Sy-Manalang said. 

Aside from settling utilities and other transactions, the Pay Bills icon in the GCash app also houses the accounts of non-government organizations that have partnered with GCash, as well as the GCash-led digital donation drive called #FightCOVID19. GCash users may donate any amount to these accounts to support medical frontline workers as well as help provide daily necessities to those who are most affected by the virus.

LG Shares the Good Life with Pasig City Frontliners

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LG Electronics, South Korean technology innovator and global leader, stepped up to provide much needed support to for the frontliners combatting the COVID-19 pandemic.

5 LG Refrigerators for the city’s mobile kitchen campaign and 2 LG washing machines for the nurses’ and doctors’ isolation house.

LG Philippines, which holds office in the city of Pasig, LG donated to Pasig City 500 bags of personal care kits provided by LG Household & Health Care through LG CSR Team Korea, 5 LG Refrigerators for the city’s mobile kitchen campaign, and 2 LG washing machines for the nurses’ and doctors’ isolation house.

Pasig City staff getting ready to distribute 500 bags of personal care kits to be given to the frontliners.

The 500 bags of LG Personal Hygiene kits were distributed to Pasig City General Hospital (PCGH), Pasig City Child’s Hope (PCCH), and Pasig City’s Emergency Unit.

LGEPH Managing Director Inkwun Heo applauded the efforts of the Pasig City LGU.

“We’re fortunate to be given the opportunity to help, especially to the brave frontliners. Life's about more than having the latest technology, rather, it's about the experiences technology creates that impact our lives,” said Director Inkwun Heo.

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The Passion: 7 Last Words Of Jesus On The Cross

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Jesus Christ made seven final statements during his last hours on the cross. Recorded in the Gospels between the time of his crucifixion and his death, they reveal his divinity as well as his humanity.

1) Jesus Speaks to the Father

Luke 23:34

Jesus said, 

“Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing.” 

In the midst of his excruciating suffering, the heart of Jesus was focused on others rather than himself. Here we see the nature of his love—unconditional and divine.

2) Jesus Speaks to the Criminal on the Cross

Luke 23:43

“I tell you the truth, today you will be with me in paradise.” 

One of the criminals who was crucified with Christ, had recognized who Jesus was and expressed faith in him as Savior. Here we see God’s grace poured out through faith, as Jesus assured the dying man of his forgiveness and eternal salvation.

3) Jesus Speaks to Mary and John

John 19:26-27

When Jesus saw his mother there, and the disciple whom he loved standing nearby, he said to his mother,

“Dear woman, here is your son,” and to the disciple, “Here is your mother.” 

Jesus, looking down from the cross, was still filled with the concerns of a son for the earthly needs of his mother. None of his brothers were there to care for her, so he gave this task to the Apostle John. Here we clearly see Christ’s humanity.

4) Jesus Cries Out to the Father

Matthew 27:46 (also Mark 15:34)

And about the ninth hour Jesus cried out with a loud voice, saying, “Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani?” that is, 

“My God, My God, why have You forsaken Me?” 

In the darkest hours of his suffering, Jesus cried out the opening words of Psalm 22. And although much has been suggested regarding the meaning of this phrase, it was quite apparent the agony Christ felt as he expressed separation from God. Here we see the Father turning way from the Son as Jesus bore the full weight of our sin

5) Jesus is Thirsty

John 19:28

Jesus knew that everything was now finished, and to fulfill the Scriptures he said, 

“I am thirsty.”

Jesus refused the initial drink of vinegar, gall and myrrh (Matthew 27:34 and Mark 15:23) offered to alleviate his suffering. But here, several hours later, we see Jesus fulfilling the messianic prophecyifound in Psalm 69:21.

6) It is Finished.

John 19:30

… he said, 

“It is finished.”

Jesus knew he was suffering the crucifixion for a purpose. Earlier he had said in John 10:18 of his life, “No one takes it from me, but I lay it down of my own accord. I have authority to lay it down and authority to take it up again. This command I received from my Father.” (NIV) These three words were packed with meaning, for what was finished here was not only Christ’s earthly life, not only his suffering and dying, not only the payment for sin and the redemption of the world—but the very reason and purpose he came to earth was finished. His final act of obedience was complete. The Scriptures had been fulfilled.

7) Jesus’ Last Words

Luke 23:46

Jesus called out with a loud voice, 

“Father, into your hands I commit my spirit.” When he had said this, he breathed his last. 

Here Jesus closes with the words of Psalm 31:5, speaking to the Father. We see his complete trust in the Father. Jesus entered death in the same way he lived each day of his life, offering up his life as the perfect sacrifice and placing himself in God’s hands.

From:

http://christianity.about.com/od/biblefactsandlists/qt/sevenlastwords.htm

Stations of the Cross

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STATIONS OF THE CROSS 🙏

The way of the Cross is a devotions in which we meditate on Christ Passion and Death in order to put their meaning into our lives. 

Heavenly Father,grant that I who meditate on the Passion and Death of your son,Jesus Christ, may imitate in my life .His love and self -giving to You and to others.Grant this through Christ  our LORD, Amen. 
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1. Jesus is Condemned to death.
  "O Jesus,help me to appreciate Your sanctifying grace more and more." 

2.Jesus hear his Cross. 
  "O Jesus,You chose to die for me.Help me to love You always with all  my heart." 

3. Jesus Falls the First Time. 
  "O Jesus,make me strong to consumer my wicked passions, and to rise quickly from sin." 

4. Jesus Meets His Mother.   
  " O Jesus, grant me a tender love for your Mother, who offered You for love of me." 

5. Jesus  is  Helped by Simon. 
" O Jesus, like Simon lead me over closer to You  through my daily crosses and trials."

6. Jesus and Veronica. 
"O Jesus, imprint Your image on my heart that I may be faithful to You all my life." 

7. Jesus  Falls a Second Time. 
"O Jesus, I repent for having offended You. Grant me forgiveness of all my sins." 

8.Jesus Speaks to the Women.  
"O Jesus, Grant me tears of compassion for Your sufferrings and of sorrow for my sins." 

9. Jesus Falls a Third Time.
 "O Jesus, let me never yield to despair.Letme come to You in hardship and spiritual distress. " 

10. He is Stripped of His Garments. 
 O Jesus, let me sacrifice  all my attachments rather than imperil the divine life of my soul." 

11.Jesus is Nailed to the Cross. 
   " O Jesus ,strengthen my faith and increase my love for You. Help me to accept my crosses." 

12. Jesus  Dies on the Cross.  
 "O Jesus, I thank You for making me a child of God.Help me to forgive others." 

13. Jesus  Is Taken down from the Cross.  
 O Jesus, through the intercession of Your  Holy Mother, let me be pleasing to You." 

14. Jesus  Is Laid in the Tomb.
 " O Jesus. strengthen my will to live for You on earth and bring me to eternal bliss in heaven." 

 Prayers after the Stations of the Cross  

 JESUS, You became an example of humility, obedience and patience, and preceded me on the way oflifebearing Your Cross. Grant that,inflamed with Your love,I May cheerfully take upon myself the sweet yoke of Your Gospel together with the mortification of the Cross  and follow You as a true disciple so that I may  be UNITED with you in heaven. 

AMEN.🙏

Let's continue to stand as #OneAgainstCOVID19: Send love to your family and friends with PayMaya

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As the Enhanced Community Quarantine in Luzon has been extended, sending and receiving funds whether for our loved ones, for those in need, or for payment to small business owners, is now more critical than ever. 

If you're planning to transfer funds soon, here are three ways you can do it via PayMaya: 

💙  Send to another PayMaya account via the "Send Money" function on your PayMaya app

💙  Send to any bank under Instapay via the "Bank Transfer" function on your PayMaya app

💙  Send to Smart Padala agents/Palawan Express via the "Send Money" function on your PayMaya app (don't forget to make sure that your Smart Padala agent is open!)

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Hope this helps spread a little joy in these tough times.

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Together, let's continue to stand as #OneAgainstCOVID19.

#StaySafe always!

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