LG PH Aids Typhoon Rolly and Ulysses Victims

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Even as the storms have passed, a lot of Filipinos are still reeling from being ravaged by typhoon Rolly and Ulysses. Communities have been displaced with people losing their homes, leaving them with no shelter and no place to go. In the spirit of makabayan, government agencies, together with private individuals, groups, and corporations have stepped up to the plate to assist fellow countrymen in their time of need.

LG Philippines has remained steadfast in their resolves to always heed the call for help. The South Korean technology innovator has partnered with groups on the ground in order to hastily offer assistance. For the typhoon victims from Rizal and Bulacan, LG PH closely collaborated with Walang Maiiwanan PH and JCI Ortigas Inc. to provide help with the community. Donations of shampoos, cleansing foams, toothpaste, and toothbrushes were given to over a thousand indigenous Dumagat families from Sitio Kabuoan Brgy Puray Rodriguez, Rizal, Sitio Suha Brgy San Mateo, and Norzaragay, Bulacan. LG Also partnered with Feed Hungry Minds to give assistance to two barangays in Guinobatan, Albay. Approximately 400 families were given the same personal care kits.

LG also visited different communities and evacuation centers in Marikina to help out. They staged their widely popular Laundry Love program in order to help residents and evacuees get access to clean clothing. Over a span of 3 weeks, LG lent washing machines to the evacuation centers in Nangka Elementary School, Parang Elementary School, Bulelak Covered Court- Brgy Malanday, Homeowners drive Brgy Sto Nino, giving over 1,000 households access to washing machines to clean and sterilize their clothes. LG also gave free repair and check-up services to the affected households.

Speaking with regard to the company’s humanitarian initiatives, LGEPH Managing Director Inkwun Heo says “We are in awe of Filipinos’ sense of community, especially in great adversity. There is always a natural inclination to want to help. As long as we’re here, we share the same sense of community. We’re always ready to lend a hand, wherever we’re needed”.

DOT and Mystery Manila Launch Gamified Virtual Tours featuring local tour guides

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The Department of Tourism (DOT) partners with Mystery Manila for an online mystery tour of the Philippines titled, “Where in the Philippines is Sam San Mateo?” The gamified virtual tour employs actual tour guides, stationed in select destinations across the country, to lead the game through video streaming.

Participants can play as virtual tourists as they visit famous landmarks and destinations in the Philippines to find helpful clues that will reveal the next destination and further their quest to track down Sam San Mateo, the game’s fictional travel vlogger.

This virtual tour offers a fun and safe way to discover the beauty and charm of the Philippines’ 7,641 islands: the historic cities, enchanting sunsets, picture-perfect beaches with crystal clear waters, or extraordinary mountain views all from the comfort of their computers.

The highly interactive 60 to 90-minute tour will allow players to see and remember just why #ItsMoreFunInThePhilippines by immersing themselves in the next best thing to physical travel. Players can interact with locals through the live tour guides, participate in local activities, and contribute to choices that will affect the tour’s outcome for a unique and entertaining experience.

The game will be free to the public and open to all players on all Sundays of December, beginning on the 6th. Players may join the following game schedules: 10:00 am, 12:00 nn, 2:00 pm, and 4:00 pm. Interested participants may register through this link: https://forms.gle/ZEs6potqSLf47BJY9.

You may also book a private game, just for your family and friends. Interested participants can book via https://booknow.mysterymanila.com.

For more information about the Philippines, visit philippines.travel/safetrip, or download the DOT’s official app at app.philippines.travel.

Shopee Launches 12.12 Big Christmas Sale, Celebrates 5 Years of Digital Acceleration in the Region

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Shopee wraps up the year-end sales season and marks its fifth birthday by launching its annual 12.12 Big Christmas Sale. Its recent 9.9, 10.10, and 11.11 shopping events set new records and signified the changing landscape and potential of e-commerce in the region. This 12.12, Shopee celebrates five years of digital acceleration in the region and highlights three key trends that have shaped and will continue to drive the growth of e-commerce: Social, Personalization, and Integration.

Shopee highlights three key trends which have shaped and will continue to drive the growth of e-commerce in 2021 and beyond: Social, Personalization, and Integration 

Martin Yu, Director at Shopee Philippines, said, “Shopee was born with the vision of making online shopping accessible, easy, and enjoyable. We built Shopee from the ground up, listening to people’s specific needs in each of our markets and turning our understanding into well-executed localized strategies that make Shopee what it is today. This year’s 12.12 Big Christmas Sale has added significance as we celebrate our fifth birthday and come together with our brand partners, sellers, and shoppers to support one another through a challenging year. As we look back on our journey, we are proud to have adapted quickly to serve the needs of our local communities.” 

This 12.12, Shopee highlights three key trends that will continue to power the growth of e-commerce in 2021 and beyond.

1. Social: Bringing the human touch to online shopping

Advancements in technology, coupled with changing shopper habits, have resulted in online shopping evolving from a transactional experience. Today’s users are more social than ever, and they demand a more engaging online shopping experience with rich and unique content. In 2016, Shopee was one of the first e-commerce platforms in the region to launch a live chat function, Shopee Live Chat, enabling direct conversations between buyers and sellers. Today, an average of 30 million messages are exchanged daily on Shopee Live Chat.

Through the years, Shopee has continuously improved on and introduced new in-app engagement features such as Shopee Games, Shopee Feed, and Shopee Live to make the online shopping experience more social. Shopee anticipates that this trend will stay, with e-commerce increasingly becoming a platform through which people can connect and enjoy shared experiences. Shopee will continue to drive this trend through unique initiatives like Shopee Mom’s Club, which provides like-minded consumers with one-stop exclusive access to baby product deals and parenting content. There’s also a Book Club for a new generation of digital readers in Vietnam and a “Pawrents” club to meet the growing online demand for pet products in Singapore.

 

2. Personalization: Catering to the ‘Me’ economy^[1]

Personalization is critical in e-commerce today. A highly personalized experience makes online shopping more efficient, enjoyable, and unique for consumers, while also helping brands and sellers drive traffic and growth. Shopee takes a hyper-localized approach by running seven different apps in each of its markets and localizing in-app features. Shopee also continually refines its recommendation engines to offer more customized and relevant shopping suggestions to fit consumers’ needs.

For brands and sellers, offering personalized recommendations to shoppers helps increase overall awareness and conversions. Businesses that use Shopee's in-app advertisements generate 65% more sales activity than those that do not.^[2] This is powered by Shopee's own AI capabilities, which ensure that advertisements are delivered to the right users.

As the industry progresses further into the ‘me’ economy, businesses need to innovate in order to improve the online customer journey. In the coming year, Shopee also expects to see the rise of smart shoppers, a new demographic of young, tech-savvy individuals who expect a highly personalized online shopping experience.

3. Integration: Creating a seamless customer journey

As retailers adapt to the new normal, they must deliver a seamless customer journey across all touchpoints. Shopee helps brands and sellers of all sizes by providing fundamental operational support through integrated payments and logistics, while creating innovative experiences that value-add to the overall customer journey.

●       Delivering an experiential home shopping experience with P&G: Together with P&G^[3], Shopee introduced its first-ever experiential online Show Me My Home initiative, which allowed shoppers to discover and shop for P&G’s popular household items in a simulated household environment. This brought greater convenience for stay-at-home consumers, while mimicking the offline experience of walking in a store.

Yu closed, “2020 has been a transformative year. It has shown us the importance of technology and its ability to not only connect people and meet their basic needs, but also to entertain and engage. We are just at the beginning of our digital journey and looking ahead, we believe e-commerce will have an even more profound impact on businesses and consumers, creating new ways of living, working, and engaging. As we wrap up the year with the 12.12 Big Christmas Sale, let's continue to look out for one another, uplift those in need, and welcome the new year on a high note.”

12.12 Big Christmas Sale

From November 18 to December 12, users can enjoy free shipping with ₱0 minimum spend, 20% cashback, and ₱1 deals at the Shopee 12.12 Big Christmas Sale.

Key highlights of Shopee 12.12 Big Christmas Sale:

●       Amazing promotions and big rewards with ShopeePay: From December 3 to December 11, shoppers who use ShopeePay can look forward to free shipping,  discount vouchers, and a chance to win cash prizes.

●       #MyShopeeWish TikTok Challenge: Join the #MyShopeeWish TikTok Challenge to win prizes. The #MyShopeeWish TikTok Challenge is from December 7 to 30. Winners will be announced on January 15, 2021 on Shopee’s official social media accounts. For more information, head over to https://shopee.ph/m/my-shopee-wish.

●       Big discounts from leading brands: Shoppers can enjoy up to 50% off from leading brands on Shopee Mall, including L’Oreal Paris, P&G Beauty, Abbott, Unilever Home and Food, Havaianas, Nestle, Huawei, Vivo, Pampers, RB Enfagrow, and Infinix.

Additionally, brands such as Unilever, MASS Appliances, Soundcore by Anker, Platinum Karaoke, Union Appliances, Amazfit, Kyowa, PULUZ, Pedigree, Bio-Science, Organic Skin, Shigetsu, Mikana, Organic Official, INSPI, GSK, Tigernu, MetroSunnies, New Balance, Colgate-Palmolive, Haylou, Alaska, and Fila also offer amazing discounts.

For more information about Shopee 12.12 Big Christmas Sale, visit https://shopee.ph/m/christmas-sale.

Download Shopee for free on the App Store or Google Play Store.

 

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^[1] The ‘Me’ economy refers to personalization to meet the unique needs of each individual consumer and predict their preferences based on behavior.

^[2] Shopee data, 2020

^[3] Leading fast-moving consumer goods company

More than just 12 days of Christmas with the Joy-Full OPPO Sale

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Christmas is the season of giving, and just like the iconic holiday song “The 12 Days of Christmas” suggests, it’s the time when we shower our loved ones with the presents they deserve. To show you that kind of love and generosity too, OPPO Philippines brings you more than just twelve days of Christmas with the Joy-Full OPPO Sale Campaign. Packed with promos, activities and freebies you can take home from now until December 31, the Joy-Full OPPO Sale Holiday Campaign will surely keep you in the mood to celebrate the most wonderful time of the year. Here’s a list of all that’s in store for you.

Join a virtual party at the #OPPOJoyFullSale Weekly Livestream

While this year’s celebrations will definitely be different, that doesn’t mean they won’t be equally as fun! Get more in tune with the season with the #OPPOJoyFullSale Weekly Livestream. Broadcasted on the OPPO Philippines’ Facebook Page, Shopee and Lazada, the live show will feature your favorite celebrities and content creators, as they give away exclusive sale bundles and freebies to lucky viewers. 

If you missed the first live show with Mimiyuuuh and Robi Domingo last December 5, you can still join the virtual fun and win exciting prizes on the remaining live streams that will be hosted by Alex Gonzaga and Rain Matienzo on December 12, and final live show on December 19 with Nadine Lustre and Simon Javier.

Stay on the hunt for more prizes on social media

Nothing beats the feeling of receiving and giving gifts! To make your virtual Christmas experience more fun while you scroll through social media, OPPO Philippines challenges you to hunt for 12 special giveaway boxes across Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and Tiktok. Numbered from 1 through 12, these Joy Hunt boxes contain exciting prizes, such as a Google Home Assistant, Canon Mobile Photo Printer, JBL Charge Bluetooth Speaker, Php10k worth of Bench and Uniqlo GCs, Jansport backpacks, Viu Premium subscription vouchers, and best-selling products OPPO A12, A53, A92, Reno4 and OPPO Watch.

Keep a lookout for one of these boxes and take a clear screenshot when you see one! Share the photo in the comment section of the OPPO Philippines’ Facebook Page with the hashtag #FindTheJoy and tag two friends to share the virtual fun. Four winners will be announced during each weekly episode of the OPPO Joy-Full Livestream.

 

Stuff your stockings at the #OPPOJoyFullSale

And if those freebies aren’t enough for you to feel the spirit of Christmas, OPPO Philippines makes it easier to shop for gifts with the #OPPOJoyFullSale. You and your loved ones are in for a treat for some special offers with every purchase of OPPO Philippines’ best-selling products throughout the season including: A12 (3GB/4GB), A52, A53, A92, Reno2 F, Reno3, Reno3 Pro, Reno4, and Find X2 Pro. You can also get a free OASE P10-L power bank or Rock Space P88 power bank with every purchase of smartphones priced Php10,000 and above, or a free 64GB TF card for every purchase of A53. Promo runs until December 31, 2020 through OPPO stores, retail dealers, Shopee, and Lazada nationwide.

Christmas goes for more than just 12 days with the Joy-Full OPPO Sale Holiday campaign!

To know more about the latest OPPO exclusive Christmas deals and events, visit the official website or via the official Facebook page at OPPO Philippines.

 

Careline Cosmetics P49 and P99 deals extended until Dec 15

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‘Tis the season of gift-giving! And Careline, the sister brand of Ever Bilena, is making it even more merry and exciting as it extends its P49 and P99 deals on all its products until December 15, 2020!

Careline extends its sale on all its products until December 15

For affordable gift ideas, you might want to add to cart their P49 products which include Careline Kiss Sticks, Careline Lip Balm, Face Powder Refill, Pimple Concealer, the Berry Red Lip & Cheek Tint, and the Oil Control Blush in Peach Glow, Fresh Tomato, Touch of Pink, Rosy Cheeks, Starlight Shine, Pinkish Blush, Charming Pink.

Careline also offers great P99 deals! Some makeup products you might want to keep in your kit for the endless Christmas celebrations are the Stain Gloss, Jelly Tint, Best Brow Liner, Oil Control Liquid Makeup, Oil Control Face Powder, and Multi Sticks (Strobe, Contour, Peach, Rose, Blur, Brighten).

Head over to the nearest participating stores and avail of Careline’s Biggest 2020 Sale while supplies last: Watsons, SM Beauty Dept Store, Robinsons Dept Store, Robinsons Supermarket, SM Hypermarket, Savemore, Puregold, Shopwise, Rustans, Ace Centerpoint Department Store, Ace Centerpoint Supermarket, All Day Supermarket, Big A Dept. Store, Inc. (Magic Star Mall), Centro Department Store, Expression, Fishermall Department Store, Mart One, South Star Drug, Waltermart Department Store, Waltermart Supermarket Store, Davao Central Warehouse Club, JS Gaisano, LCC Department Store, Magic Department Store, Magic Supermarket, Metro Shoppers, NCCC Department Store, NCCC Supermarket- Palawan, KCC Group, Storezone, Supervalue, Inc, Wellcome Supermarket, Gaisano Capital Group, Alturas Group, Gaisano Capital Group, Gaisano Mall of Davao, Gaisano Grand Department Store, Gaisano Grand Supermarket, Gaisano Super Metro Group, Gasano Metro Group and Super 8 Supermarket.

To know more about this promo, follow Careline’s Facebook page (@CarelineCosmetics), Instagram (@carelineph), Twitter (@carelineph), Youtube (@Careline PH Official) and Tiktok (@carelineph).