Rack up to 32% off at OPPO’s Super Brand Day on Shopee this Sep 29!

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Calling all OPPO fans, you are in for a treat as we wrap up the month of September! For one day only on September 29, you can enjoy the best deals and promos on Shopee as OPPO celebrates the Super Brand Day Sale where you can score up to 32% off, or save as much as PHP2,500 on OPPO smartphones including the latest OPPO Reno4 and the best-selling of the A Series: A9 2020, A5 2020 (4GB), A12 (3GB), and A52.

The OPPO’s Super Brand Day on Shopee offers free shipping of your order on selected OPPO smartphone models as well as PHP300 voucher via the voucher code OPPOOFFER on Shopee with a minimum spend of PHP8,000. 

There is more, you can also get a chance to win a brand new OPPO smartphone! If you have your eyes on the OPPO A12 (3GB), follow OPPO’s page on Shopee to score an entry. Meanwhile, buying any OPPO smartphone model during the Super Brand Day on Shopee will qualify you for a chance to take home an OPPO A5 2020 (4GB).  All the discounts on the said smartphones will only be available on OPPO Official Store on Shopee. 

For more updates and detailed promotion mechanics about the sale, visit OPPO Philippines’ official Facebook page via, facebook.com/OPPOPH/ 

10 years after introducing data, Globe embarks on ambitious network upgrade anew

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Globe announces its largest network upgrade to date, 10 years after it introduced data with its nationwide network transformation program. The network upgrades come at the heels of the government asking telcos to improve internet services especially at these times when connectivity is a critical need.  

Globe laid out a 3-pronged strategy to improve voice and data experience of its customers.  The first is to  accelerate cell site builds to expand coverage and increase capacity for data.  With the strong support of ARTA and the recently signed Bayanihan to Recover As One or Bayanihan 2, the faster processing and release of various national and LGU permits are crucial to jumpstart the infrastructure builds to improve the country's overall state of connectivity.   

The second is to upgrade all its sites to have 4G/LTE using many different frequencies, which are important for both coverage and speeds. With 4G everywhere, the whole country will be data-ready and capable to meet the increasing demands of customers for bandwidth and faster speeds.  T

The third is to fast track the fiberization of Filipino  homes to improve data experience using wireline connectivity.  As Filipinos spend more time at home because of the lockdowns, Globe hopes to address the growing demand for home broadband with a much larger fiber footprint, using only the most advanced technologies. 

All the network upgrades are expected to be completed by 2021.  Globe president and CEO Ernest Cu said, "Globe is in a much better position now to fulfill the demands of its customers.  In heeding the call of the government, we shall endeavor to provide our customers with improved network performance and quality of service.  We look towards the future where our country would have a strong digital economy backed by  resilient and reliable connectivity.

Globe is the country's leader in mobile and hopes to cement its leadership in the broadband category. For 2020, the company committed to spend Php 50.3 billion in capex, majority of which will be spent on its network upgrade initiatives.   

 

The company previously released a series of network related updates  including the  build of 900 cellsites with five shared independent tower companies (towercos), securing 190 permits from 85 local government units (LGU), network upgrades in eight key areas of Visayas and Mindanao,  as well as putting up 32 new towers in several key barangays in Quezon City. Globe is also rolling out fiber lines in Metro Manila, Bulacan, Cavite, Batangas, Cebu and Davao del Sur. The telco’s fiber roll out during the last 8 months  already represents a 51.4% increase over full year 2019.  To date, the company is proactively migrating customers from copper lines  to fiber free of charge.

 

Even as Globe undertakes a massive network upgrade, it is also firing up its 5G network, targetting areas in key locations such as Bonifacio Global City (BGC), Makati CBD, Rockwell Center, Ortigas CBD, strategic areas along EDSA and C5, Taguig, Pasig, Mandaluyong, Marikina, Paranaque, Muntinlupa, Las Pin͂as, Valenzuela, and Caloocan. 

 

Globe is committed to support 10 of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, such as UNSDG No. 9 on building resilient infrastructure, promoting sustainable industrialization and fostering innovation.

To know more visit www.globe.com.ph. 

Cashless on Delivery' is the new 'COD' when ordering online with PayMaya

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Cashless is now replacing the "Cash" in "COD" when it comes to delivery of food and goods online as Filipinos are now opting for a better and safer way to pay with PayMaya as we live through the New Normal. 

With "Cashless on Delivery" gaining more popularity among consumers, PayMaya is helping ensure that customers can order from more merchants and service providers offering delivery of meals and other essentials nationwide.

By simply scanning the QR code or paying using cards through the PayMaya One device carried by delivery riders, customers can be assured of completely contact-free delivery whenever they order online. This also helps ensure that delivery personnel are safe and protected from unnecessary contact as they go around the city for work.

"For so long, 'cash' has been the usual mode of payment for many Filipinos, so much that the term 'COD' or Cash on Delivery has been coined whenever you order online. But with our current situation, 'cashless' is now quickly becoming the default, and through our innovative payment methods at PayMaya, we are excited to redefine 'COD' to mean Cashless on Delivery for the safety and convenient of both customers and riders, as we rely more on delivery services for our day-to-day essentials," said Shailesh Baidwan, President of PayMaya.

What’s even more exciting is that customers can enjoy this elevated COD experience whether they're planning to order a Pinoy celebration feast, or are simply craving for that classic chicken dinner. Here’s a list of establishments where you can conveniently and safely pay cashless on delivery today: 

1. Classic favorites 
   Satisfy your Chickenjoy, Peach Mango Pie, or Jolly Spaghetti cravings from Jollibee without a hint of worry, because now you can pay for your meals by simply swiping your card.  
2. Pizza cravings 
   Got a craving for pizza? You’re in luck—PayMaya has also partnered with Shakey’s! Order your favorite mojos at Shakeys with their new Truffle Greens Pizza and pay contactless for safer transactions.  
3. Pinoy comfort food 
   Your favorite Pinoy restaurant has also gotten in on the cashless action, as Kuya J offers cashless on delivery. Now, ordering crispy pata and halo-halo for your Sunday lunch has just gotten more convenient.  
4. Celebration staples 
   No celebration is ever complete without Amber Golden Chain of Restaurants and Goldilocks. Don’t let any milestone pass by without a fun Pinoy celebration – even with just your immediate family at home. To make it more special, order your favorite Goldilocks cake and Ambers spaghetti and have it delivered to your home. You have the option to pay for your Goldilocks order via card or PayMaya QR. Meanwhile, Ambers accepts PayMaya QR payment option for their deliveries.  
5. Quality ingredients 
   Even with all these delicious options, nothing beats a nice homecooked meal for your family. And WalterMart has the perfect solution for that. If you’re planning to treat your loved ones with your specialty dish, why not have quality ingredients delivered to your home? Waltermart accepts cashless on delivery to make your experience hassle-free.  

 

Apart from the safety and convenience, paying cashless on delivery can be rewarding, too! PayMaya users who #ScanToPay using PayMaya QR can get up to 100% cashback for a minimum purchase of P500 in their chosen merchants, for an even better delivery experience.

PayMaya is continuously adding more merchants to its growing list of partners who are offering this new and better way to pay for deliveries. So the next time you need to have food and essentials delivered, take the safer and more convenient way—go cashless on delivery with PayMaya! 

Getting PayMaya and going cashless for everything you want and need is very easy. Just register for a PayMaya account here, 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, for your essential deliveries and more, don’t pay cash. PayMaya! 

To find out 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 is the only end-to-end digital payments ecosystem enabler in the Philippines with platforms and services that cut across consumers, merchants, and government. Aside from providing payments acceptance for the largest e-Commerce, food, retail and gas merchants in the Philippines, PayMaya enables national and social services agencies as well as local government units with digital payments and disbursement services.    

Through its app and wallet, PayMaya  provides millions of Filipinos with the fastest way to own a financial account with over 40,000 Add Money touchpoints nationwide, more than double the total number of traditional bank branches in the Philippines combined. Its Smart Padala by PayMaya network of over 30,000 partner touchpoints nationwide serves as last mile digital financial hubs in communities, providing the unbanked and underserved with access to services. 

To know more about PayMaya's products and services, visit www.PayMaya.com or follow @PayMayaOfficial on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. [END]

 

 

 

Experts share tips on protecting your family from COVID-19 this holiday season

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IMANILA, September 24, 2020 – As the holiday season gears up and Filipinos begin to prepare for the traditions of festive gatherings and reunions, it’s more important than ever to shield our families and loved ones from the risk of COVID-19.

With the upcoming festivities in mind, medical experts belonging to the Healthcare Professionals Alliance Against COVID-19 (HPAAC), a group that represents various healthcare organizations in the Philippines, held a virtual roundtable on September 24 to discuss various ways to protect ourselves against the virus over the holidays—a Filipino tradition with importance and value HPAAC understands.

During the roundtable, HPAAC members Dr. Aileen Espina, national director of the Philippine Academy of Family Physicians, Dr. Maria Carmela Agustin-Kasala, chair, public relations engagement system services comm of the Philippine Pediatric Society, Dr. Anna Ong-Lim, chief of the Philippine General Hospital’s (PGH) Pediatric Infectious Disease division, and Dr. Inday Dans, a pediatrician and epidemiologist from PGH, shared numerous tips on protecting the family at Christmas, especially children, who generally have fewer cases of the virus compared to adults both locally and internationally.

A large part of the knowledge shared during the event focused on how to prevent the spread of COVID-19 in gift-giving and small family gatherings. Dr. Espina emphasized that social activities are still possible provided that the proper distancing, contact reduction, and protection precautions are taken, especially for more prone members of the family.

Some of the tips shared by the speakers include the reinforcement of wearing face masks and shields (except for children under two years) even during gatherings, physical distancing, and handwashing. Should your family choose to hold festivities this season, it’s best to have meticulously-planned outdoor reunions with limited and screened guests, a strict schedule, and no videoke or alcohol, as well as two weeks of preparation by minimizing contact with other people.

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With everyone’s cooperation and participation, HPAAC firmly believes that it’s entirely possible to still have a joyous Christmas celebration, even in the new normal—and stop the spread of COVID-19 in the process.

HPAAC is a non-profit, non-partisan and non-stock alliance of healthcare professionals and health workers which was formed in order to unify the voices of the medical professionals with the goal of producing evidence-based proposals to beat COVID-19. HPAAC bridges healthcare professionals, health workers, policy makers, business leaders, key influencers, communities and Filipinos to work together to help control the unfolding pandemic. 

To know more about HPAAC, you may like and follow 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hpaac.org.ph and you may visit their website: http://www.hpaac.org.ph/.

NOVUHAIR® Supports Alopecia Philippines

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September 2020 marks the seven (7) fruitful years of collaboration between NOVUHAIR®, the leading hair loss treatment in the country and THE ALOPECIA PHILIPPINES, a group founded in 2012 by singer and songwriter Abby Asistio. 

“VICTORIOUS, Rising Above Alopecia and the Pandemic Together” is this year’s official online gathering theme LIVE at When In Manila’s Facebook page on Saturday, September 26, 2020 (3pm to 8pm). Everyone is invited to witness this momentous event.

Read more: https://bit.ly/3iUQoUD

Abby Asistio is currently one of the ambassadors and the Inspirational VIP Coach of NOVUHAIR®, nature’s answer to hair loss, which she has been using since March 2013. 

Know more about NOVUHAIR®

https://www.novuhair.com/novuhair-3-in-1-vip-promo-kit/