Kalinga QC beneficiaries may opt for GCash as disbursement method

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Quezon City residents may opt to receive their supplemental financial assistance from the local government safely, securely, and conveniently through GCash, the leading mobile wallet in the Philippines.

Through GCash, beneficiaries of the local government’s Kalingang QC Program stand to benefit from the wide array of financial services that GCash offers to its users — from savings to credit, from investments to insurance. 

Kalinga QC is the supplemental Social Amelioration Program (SAP) for the vulnerable sectors in the city. It aims to dole out P22,000 in financial assistance to solo parents, senior citizens, and persons with disability, among others. They may opt to choose GCash as the disbursement facility for the financial assistance. 

“Choosing GCash as their preferred disbursement facility allows beneficiaries to receive the financial assistance safely, securely, and conveniently. Aside from this, they may also use their GCash wallets for an array of services such as bills payment, online and offline transactions, and fund transfers, among many others,” GCash Vice President for Enterprise Luigi Reyes said. 

Beneficiaries of the Kalinga QC Program may use the funds facilitated through GCash to buy from over 70,000 GCash partner merchants like Puregold, Mercury Drug Store, 7-Eleven, among others via Scan to Pay via QR or Barcode, pay their electricity bills via Bills Pay, transfer money to and from 40 banks via Bank Transfer, and buy airtime load credits. 

They may also use their GCash wallets to get a savings account via GCash Save Money, invest in money market funds via Invest Money, and even avail of very affordable insurance plans via GCash Insurance. 

“We at GCash believe that the future is cashless, and it is only being accelerated now by this pandemic. Now, more than ever, we have to be vigilant of our safety and leverage digital technologies such as GCash for our everyday needs,” Reyes said. 

Globe Fintech Innovations Inc. (Mynt), which operates GCash, is part of the portfolio companies of 917Ventures, the largest corporate incubator in the Philippines wholly-owned by Globe Telecom Inc. 

GCash is available for download on the App Store and Google Play. For more information, kindly visit https://www.gcash.com/.

Maintain an active lifestyle at home with these tips from vivo

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There are many ways through which people are coping with feelings of anxiety, depression, boredom, and other ill-effects of an extended enhanced community quarantine. One of these is stress-eating

While understandable, such a lifestyle may not be sustainable in the long run--especially if one has not been exercising. Unfortunately, most gyms and sports facilities won’t be opening anytime soon, so there is really no better way to shed-off excess fat than by adopting exercise habits at home.

Don’t know where to start? Here are simple and easy ways to get your body moving and getting it back into tip-top shape.

Start with simple activities

It would be unwise to instantly go through rigorous exercises and programs without priming your body to go through them. Activate and engage your body through simple activities such as cleaning the house while listening to upbeat music. You can also try meditating just to make sure that your mind is in harmony with your body.

Download Workout apps

The vivo app store has workout apps that contain plenty of programs and exercises. Try apps that include High-Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) programs where you do a series of repetitions continuously with minimal rest time. While these apps promote quick workouts that last less than 10 minutes, do not be fooled--you will feel like you just ran a marathon.

Head to Facebook for live workout videos

If motivation is what gets you going when it comes to workouts, try doing it together with other online users. Facebook pages of different gyms around the metro now offer both free and paid live online workout classes like yoga and shadow boxing that are sure to shed off a few “quarantine pounds”. If you’re not to keen on working out with strangers, you can always gather your friends for a video call workout session. Just make sure you actually work out and not end up having an “e-numan”--you can always do that at a different time.

Try Tik-Tok dance challenges

If conventional workout routines and exercises aren’t your thing, you can always try creating TikTok videos. Try engaging in a “dance workout” by trying out all the dance challenges created by users in the platform. You will actually sweat buckets trying to perfect the challenges over and over again.

These home-based exercise methods may not be the same as “maxing out” in the gym, but these are great ways to maintain an active lifestyle and fight off the urge to stress-eat during these unprecedented times.

All it takes are a few clicks. You can download the Facebook app and plenty of workout apps using the vivo app store, pre-installed in all vivo mobile devices.

PHILIPPINE AIRLINES Flight Schedule : List of Operational Flights for June 2020

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Philippine Airlines has just announced that it will be resuming operations of selected international and domestic flights from June 1 to 30, 2020. The move was made after the government had stated the plan to place Metro Manila under General Community Quarantine (from stricter Enhanced Community Quarantine).

The list that PAL has released covers a limited number of international routes (mostly in the USA and East and Southeast Asia) and several domestic routes.

Internatonal Flights

Coverage: June 1-30, 2020

MANILA – LOS ANGELES – MANILA
PR 102/103 – June 8 and 10
PR 102/103 – Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Sundays (Effective June 11)
PR 102/103 – Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays, Sundays (Effective June 15)

MANILA – SAN FRANCISCO – MANILA
PR 104/105 – June 1 and 10
PR 104/105 – Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, Sundays (Effective June 11)

MANILA – NEW YORK (JFK)
PR 126/127 – Thursdays, Sundays (Effective June 11)
PR 126/127 – Wednesdays, Thursdays, Sundays (Effective June 22)

NEW YORK (JFK) – MANILA
PR 127 – Mondays, Fridays (Effective June 12)
PR 127 – Mondays, Thursdays, Fridays (Effective June 22)

MANILA – HONOLULU – MANILA
PR 100/101 – Tuesdays, Saturdays (Effective June 13)

MANILA – GUAM
PR 110 – June 12
PR 110 – Fridays / Mondays (Effective June 15)

GUAM – MANILA
PR 111 – June 13
PR 111 – Saturdays, Tuesdays (Effective June 15)

MANILA – VANCOUVER – MANILA
PR 116/117 – June 10 and 14
PR 116/117 – Wednesdays, Thursdays, Sundays (Effective June 15)i

MANILA – TORONTO – MANILA
PR 118/119 – June 14, 17 and 21
PR 118/119 – Mondays, Wednesdays, Sundays (Effective June 22)

MANILA – SINGAPORE – MANILA
PR 507/508 – June 3
PR 507/508 – Wednesdays, Fridays, Sundays (Effective June 12)

MANILA – XIAMEN – MANILA
PR 330/331 – Wednesdays (Effective June 17)

MANILA – JAKARTA
PR 535 – Saturdays (Effective June 13)
PR 535 – Tuesdays, Saturdays (Effective June 16)

JAKARTA – MANILA
PR 536 – Sundays (Effective June 14)
PR 536 – Wednesdays, Sundays (Effective June 17)

MANILA – KUALA LUMPUR – MANILA
PR 527/528 – Saturdays (Effective June 13)

MANILA – HO CHI MINH CITY (SAIGON) – MANILA
PR 591/592 – Mondays, Wednesdays, Saturdays (Effective June 15)

MANILA – HONG KONG – MANILA
PR 300/301 – Fridays, Sundays (Effective June 19)

MANILA – DOHA – MANILA
PR 684/685 – Thursdays (Effective June 15)

MANILA – DUBAI – MANILA
PR 658/659 – Tuesdays (Effective June 15)

MANILA – DAMMAM – MANILA
PR 682/683 – Saturdays (Effective June 15)

MANILA – RIYADH – MANILA
PR 654/655 – Mondays, Fridays (Effective June 15)

MANILA – TAIPEI – MANILA
PR 890/891 – Mondays, Fridays (Effective June 16)

MANILA – TOKYO (HANEDA) – MANILA
PR 422/421 – Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, Sundays (Effective June 22)

MANILA – OSAKA (KANSAI) – MANILA
PR 412/411 – Mondays, Thursdays, Sundays (Effective June 22)

MANILA – NAGOYA
PR 438 – Thursdays, Sundays (Effective June 22)

NAGOYA – MANILA
PR 437 – Fridays, Mondays (Effective June 23)

PAL is still assessing whether or not they could operate flights to and from Sydney (Australia) and London (UK) this June. However, they have confirmed that they will NOT be flying to Auckland (New Zealand), Bali (Indonesia), Bangkok (Thailand), Beijing (China), Brisbane (Australia), Busan (South Korea), Fukuoka (Japan), Guangzhou (China), Hanoi (Vietnam), Macau, Melbourne (Australia), Phnom Penh (Cambodia), Perth (Australia), Port Moresby (Papua New Guinea), Quanzhou (Jinjiang, China), Sapporo (Japan), Seoul/Incheon (South Korea) and Shanghai (China).

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Domestic Flights

Coverage: June 8-30, 2020

MANILA – BASCO – MANILA
PR 2936/2937 – Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, Sundays (Effective June 08)

MANILA – LAOAG – MANILA
PR 2196/2197 – Tuesdays, Saturdays (Effective June 08)
PR 2198/2199 – Wednesdays, Sundays (Effective June 08)

MANILA – LEGAZPI – MANILA
PR 2921/2922 – Wednesdays, Fridays, Saturdays (Effective June 08)

MANILA – PUERTO PRINCESA – MANILA
PR 2785/2786 – Tuesdays, Fridays, Saturdays (Effective June 08)

MANILA – BUSUANGA (CORON) – MANILA
PR 2961/2962 – Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays (Effective June 15)
PR 2965/2966 – Sundays (Effective June 15)

MANILA – BACOLOD – MANILA
PR 2131/2132 – Daily (Effective June 08)

MANILA – CEBU – MANILA
PR 1845/1846 – Daily (Effective June 08)

MANILA – DUMAGUETE – MANILA
PR 2545/2546 – Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays (Effective June 08)

MANILA – ILOILO – MANILA
PR 2141/2142 – Daily (Effective June 08)

MANILA – KALIBO – MANILA
PR 2969/2970 – Wednesdays, Fridays, Sundays (Effective June 08)

MANILA – CATICLAN (BORACAY) – MANILA
PR 2041/2042 – Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, Saturday, Sundays (Effective June 08)

MANILA – ROXAS – MANILA
PR 2203/2204 – Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, Saturdays (Effective June 08)

MANILA – TACLOBAN – MANILA
PR 2985/2986 – Daily (Effective June 08)

MANILA – TAGBILARAN (PANGLAO) – MANILA
PR 2773/2774 – Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays (Effective June 08)

MANILA – BUTUAN – MANILA
PR 2967/2968 – Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays (Effective June 08)

MANILA – COTABATO – MANILA
PR 2959/2960 – Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, Sundays (Effective June 08)

MANILA – CAGAYAN DE ORO – MANILA
PR 2521/2522 – Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, Sundays (Effective June 01)

MANILA – DIPOLOG – MANILA
PR 2557/2558 – Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, Sundays (Effective June 08)

MANILA – DAVAO – MANILA
PR 2813/2814 – Daily (Effective June 08)

MANILA – GENERAL SANTOS – MANILA
PR 453/454 – Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, Sundays (Effective June 08)

MANILA – OZAMIZ – MANILA
PR 2889/2890 – Fridays, Sundays (Effective June 01)
PR 2889/2890 – Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, Sundays (Effective June 08)

MANILA – PAGADIAN – MANILA
PR 2783/2784 – Tuesdays, Saturdays (Effective June 01)
PR 2783/2784 – Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays, Sundays (Effective June 08)

MANILA – ZAMBOANGA – MANILA
PR 2997/2998 – Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays (Effective June 08)

CEBU – DAVAO – CEBU
PR 2363/2364 – Daily (Effective June 08)

PAL also shares that they plan to add more routes and flights in the next months, if they will be permitted by aviation authorities.

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Updates Log

2020 May 30 – PAL added JFK-MNL flights, changed the schedule of MNL-YYZ-MNL (June 10/14 to 14/17/21), revised the coverage of list of domestic flights (June 1-30 to June 8-30), and removed all previously announced domestic flights scheduled on June 1-7.

IMPORTANT REMINDER

Before booking, check with the local government of your origin or destination for possible travel documents that may be required.

Because the status of flights changes quickly especially during these uncertain times, before making any move, always double check with PAL first to get the latest flight status. You may check their official website or Facebook page.

GCash powers Edsa buses with contactless payment capabilities

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GCash, the leading mobile wallet in the Philippines, is enabling commuters to pay for their EDSA bus fares through their GCash e-wallets, as it continues to strongly support government initiatives in curbing the spread of COVID-19 in the country.

Through its partnership with AF Payments Inc., the operator of tap-and-go contactless beepTM card and payments systems, GCash is empowering its users to use their mobile wallets to safely pay for their bus fares, particularly the EDSA route.

To pay for their bus fares, GCash users simply have to generate a QR code from their app and have it scanned using the beepTM handheld terminal. This reduces the need for cash handling and limits face-to-face interaction between transport personnel and commuters.

“As a strong government partner, GCash has always been supportive of the government since day one. We believe that through our platform, we are able to help the government reduce the spread of the virus and provide commuters with a safe, secure, and very convenient way of paying for their transport needs,” GCash VP and Head of Payments Jovitt Bajar said.

The government has cautiously opened the public transport sector in the past few weeks, declaring that areas under the General Community Quarantine (GCQ) may restart the plying of public transport means for commuters.

The Department of Transportation-Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (DOTr-LTFRB) also required transport operators and drivers to implement contactless payments to ensure the safety of both passengers and drivers. Last week, the department announced that it is partnering with GCash for cashless payment for taxis.

Paper money is found to harbor viruses and bacteria just like any other surface, and the World Health Organization (WHO) advised people to properly wash their hands after handling cash to avoid the risk of contracting diseases, including COVID-19, from banknotes.

“Cashless is really the future, and it is being accelerated at an unprecedented pace due to the pandemic. As a pioneer and leader in the fintech space, we at GCash are ready to support the growing demand for digital payments solutions, especially in crucial services such as public transport,” Bajar said.

Today, there are over 25 million GCash users that enjoy various financial services such as bills payment to over 400 billers, physical payments to more than 75,000 merchants, online payments, fund transfers, and airtime load top ups. GCash also democratized access to other financial tools such as savings, credit, insurance, and investments all in one mobile app.

Globe Fintech Innovations Inc. (Mynt), which operates GCash, is part of the portfolio companies of 917Ventures, the largest corporate incubator in the Philippines wholly-owned by Globe Telecom Inc.

GCash is available for download on the App Store and Google Play. For more information, kindly visit https://www.gcash.com/.

Crash Landing On You’s Captain Ri, is definitely landing on the Philippines -#SmartHyunBin

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Get ready to fall head over heels with our newest ambassador #SmartHyunBin

"Hello Philippines, I am Hyun Bin," the Korean actor said in a video where he's seen looking dapper in an all-black ensemble.

The video was posted on Facebook, a day after the telco's CEO Manuel V. Pangilinan confirmed that the Korean actor is the telco's newest endorser.

Hyun Bin's sweet greeting came a day after the telco dropped a teaser video featuring The CLOY star looking cool as he entered a sports car.

Crash Landing On You’s Captain Ri, is definitely landing on the Philippines. An article by Inquirer.net quoted a text message from Bench owner Ben Chan saying, “… hopefully end of this year or early next year when traveling is allowed and when all is relatively back to normal.”

This, after Bench’s Instagram page teased fans and set the internet roaring with OMGs by sharing a simple animation of the words “Your crush, landing soon.” With the caption, “After months of keeping it a secret, the wait is almost over,” a lot can’t possibly contain the energy spike it induced.

Bench is known for being able to sign on Korean stars as its brand ambassadors and eventually invite them to visit the country. Some of these include Lee Min-ho and Park Seo-joon.

It seems that the Korean actor’s ties to the Philippines are quite cemented. Just to add to Bench’s announcement, communication giant Smart also launched Hyun as its endorser, this time setting Twitter on fire with his “Mahal ko kayo.”

Smart Communications posted a nine-seconder ad teaser with the big RiVeal on June 1st.

“Crash Landing on You” is a Korean drama that immediately got the hearts of Filipinos swooning. 

It stars Hyun as Captain Ri, who plays a North Korean army captain and Son Ye-jin, as Se-ri, an heiress in South Korea who accidentally paraglides to the North.

The K-drama’s finale in February this year broke the rating records of the finale of “Goblin” back in January 2017 for broadcasting station TVN, according to Nielsen Korea. It scored a nationwide average rating of 21.683 percent and a peak rating of 24.1 percent.