Marikina goes cashless with PayMaya for resident, citizen payments

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The City Government of Marikina has tapped digital financial services leader PayMaya to roll out contactless payments for real property and other business taxes within the city.

Using PayMaya's payment platform, residents and businesses can now pay for their city government fees online from the safety of their own homes. All they have to do is log-in to Marikina's online portal powered by PayMaya Checkout and pay using any credit, debit, or prepaid card as well as their PayMaya wallet. This initiative is in collaboration with the Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP).

Marikina residents and businesses can now pay online for real property and other business taxes using their PayMaya account or credit, debit, or prepaid cards as PayMaya powers the online portal of the city through PayMaya Checkout.
Present during the signing of the memorandum of agreement were Marikina City Mayor Marcelino Teodoro (3rd from left), Vice Mayor Marion Andres (rightmost), PayMaya Enterprise Senior Manager Tisha Quinitio (3rd from right), DBP Marikina Branch Head Julie Se (2nd from left), and Marikina business owners Lito Lopez (leftmost) and Tony Andres (2nd from right).

“Through this cashless initiative with PayMaya and DBP, we are empowering our constituents with a safer way to pay for taxes and other fees online so that they don’t have to physically go to the city hall, especially at this time. This will contribute towards safer and more efficient government transactions during this pandemic. At the same time, this will allow us to continue delivering critical services to the public,” said Marikina City Mayor Marcelino Teodoro.

“We thank Marikina City for being our partner in enabling the public sector with safer cashless payment solutions. Digital payment is a key component of the transformation of our local governments and we are excited to bring this forward with other digital financial services ecosystem initiatives,” added PayMaya Founder and CEO Orlando Vea.

Marikina City is the latest in over 60 national agencies and local units that have already embraced cashless solutions powered by PayMaya, which includes cashless payments acceptance as well as disbursement solutions.

Other national government agencies and local government units that have embraced cashless technologies powered by PayMaya's platforms include the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR), Social Security System (SSS), Home Development Mutual Fund or Pag-IBIG, Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Land Transportation Office (LTO), Bureau of Customs (BoC), and the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA), as well as the cities of Manila, Mandaluyong, Quezon City, Pasig, Caloocan, and Valenzuela, among many others.

PayMaya is the only end-to-end digital payments ecosystem enabler in the Philippines with platforms and services that cut across consumers, merchants, communities, and government. Through its enterprise business, it is the largest digital payments processor for key industries in the country including "everyday" merchants such as the largest retail, food, gas, and eCommerce merchants as well as government agencies and units.

Through its app and wallet, PayMaya provides over 28 million Filipinos with access to financial services. Customers can conveniently pay, add money, cash out or remit through its over 200,000 digital touchpoints nationwide.

Its Smart Padala by PayMaya network of over 37,000 partner agent touchpoints nationwide serves as last-mile digital financial hubs in communities, providing the unbanked and underserved with access to digital services. 

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

Robinsons Bank invests in insurance brokerage company

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True to its vision of fulfilling the customers’ changing needs, Robinsons Bank has expanded its footprint on insurance offerings by strengthening its investment in a JG Summit Holdings Inc. (JGSHI) business, UNICON Insurance Brokerage Corporation (UIBC).  

RBank has acquired more than 85,000 unissued common shares of UNICON, equivalent to 40% of their total outstanding stocks. 

UIBC has been strongly supporting the JG ecosystem through its insurance solutions. However, with the goal to expand market base and serve the insuring public outside of the conglomerate, UNICON sees to benefit from RBank through its wide network of branches, agency banking services, and digital banking channels. 

“We saw the strategic fit of forming an alliance between the two companies. UNICON has realigned its strategies to provide its services and expertise not only to the JG Summit conglomerate but also to the insuring public as RBank will be able to give UNICON access to a broader market. This strategic partnership will allow us to offer Filipinos with better choices all while creating shared success with our stakeholders,” UNICON President and Chairman Lance Y. Gokongwei stated.

“Through this investment, we are able to expand our services and make insurance products, both life and non-life, more accessible to our clients. This is an opportunity for RBank to offer Filipinos with more ways by which they can secure their future,” RBank President and CEO Elfren Antonio S. Sarte expressed. 

RBank and UNICON aim to respond to the needs of their clients by providing insurance solutions that suit the demands of the market. 

With its ambition to become a full-service universal bank, RBank continues to widen its products and services to be responsive to the needs of the Filipino people. In November 2020, RBank also renewed its bancassurance partnership with Pru Life UK, which allows the Bank to make life insurance products easily available to its clients.  

 

About Robinsons Bank 

Robinsons Bank is the financial services arm of the JG Summit Group of Companies, one of the largest conglomerates in the Philippines. It currently ranks 18th among universal and commercial banks in the country, with assets amounting to Php 131.088 Bn as of December 2019. The Bank is recognized as the Fastest Growing Retail Bank in the Philippines for 2019-2010 by The Global Banking and Finance Review; Fastest Growing Commercial Bank in the Philippines for 2019 and 2020 by the Global Business Outlook; and the Best Commercial Bank in the Philippines for 2020 by the International Business Magazine.  

For inquiries and concerns, you may reach Robinsons Bank through its Customer Care Center at (02) 8637-CARE (2273) or domestic toll-free 1-800-10-637-CARE (2273); or visit its website at www.robinsonsbank.com.ph. Like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/robinsonsbank/ and join our Viber Community at www.bit.ly/RBankCommunity to get the latest updates. 

About UNICON insurance brokerage company 

UNICON Insurance Brokers Corporation has been in the business since 1980 specializing in all lines of insurance. The company is 100% owned by JG Summit Holdings, Inc. headed by its Chairman and President, Mr. Lance Y. Gokongwei.

With its vision to be recognized for excellence in insurance broking and advisory skill providing superior service, it has been strongly supporting the diverse clients from conglomerates and affiliates of JG Summit Holdings, Inc. Being recognized as one of the top Insurance Brokers in the country, UNICON is now geared to service and provide its expertise to the insuring public outside the JG Summit conglomerates. For this reason, UNICON guarantees to develop professionals with exceptional proficiency to manage the insurance requirements of these different businesses and makes certain that the best and most suitable insurance solutions are binded for each and every type of business operation.  

 

 

15 Great Deals on Health and Wellness Essentials at the Shopee 4.15 Payday Sale

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This April 15, save up to 90% off on personal hygiene items, health supplements, baby care products, and more

Staying on top of your health is one of the most important things you must do these days. With COVID-19 cases continuously rising, minimize your exposure by staying home and ensure that you and your loved ones stay in tip-top shape by eating a balanced diet, practicing good personal hygiene, and drinking vitamins. As they say, prevention is better than cure! 

To stay healthy, it’s imperative to keep your household well-equipped with health and wellness essentials including medicines, supplements, and hygiene products. Be ready for anything by stocking up your pantry with food items with long shelf lives as well. Aside from giving you peace of mind that you and your family have enough to eat in case of emergencies, a loaded pantry helps you minimize your trips outdoors.

This April 15, enjoy big savings by buying your daily necessities at Shopee’s Payday Sale. Make the most out of your sweldo with the deals on health and wellness essentials below:

‘New normal’ staples you need to stay healthy

Going out to work and run errands? Wear Ilwoul KF94 Mask, which comes with four layered filters to protect you against fine dust, bacteria, and viruses. While you’re on the go, remember to apply Zenutrients Sanitizer, which contains ethyl alcohol and soothing peppermint essence to keep your hands clean and virus-free. Make sure you’re also stocked up on alcohol at home. CleanSol Isopropyl Alcohol contains a gallon of 70% isopropyl alcohol for the whole family’s disinfecting needs. Boost your loved ones’ immunity with Wellspring Vitamins, which promotes healthier skin and guards against diseases.

Grocery basics to keep your pantry filled

Reduce your trips to the supermarket by always keeping your kitchen stocked with your grocery basics, including products that are ready to eat and drink. Prepare a quick, fuss-free breakfast with Capitan Del Mar Milkfish. Each can contains tomato paste, olive oil, and bangus. For lunch, whip up a bowl of Knorr Nido Oriental Soup by simply adding its contents to a saucepan with water, bringing it to a boil, and adding a fresh egg. Then, keep your family’s bones healthy with an easy-to-prepare glass of Bear Brand Powdered Milk, fortified with zinc and calcium.

New mom must-haves for taking care of your baby

Moms, your babies deserve nothing less than the best with these top baby care items. Tender Care Baby Wash is scented with jasmine, gentle, and safe for babies. Pampers Diaper Pants will keep your baby dry and comfortable by evenly distributing and locking away wetness. UniLove Baby Wipes is infused with aloe vera, lanolin, and vitamin E for mild yet effective cleansing of your baby’s delicate skin. Ensure that your baby bottle is free from breastmilk residue and ready for the next feeding with Cradle Bottle & Nipple Cleanser.

Personal hygiene products to take better care of yourself

Personal grooming is the first step to good health. Keep your locks healthy with L'Oreal Paris Shampoo and Conditioner. Its sulfate-free formula washes away pollutants, prolongs hair color, and strengthens hair. Stay squeaky clean using the Protex Antibacterial Soap, which eliminates 99% of bacteria and provides long-lasting freshness. Next, moisturize your body with Nivea Body Lotion. This product minimizes dark spots and rough skin. Lastly, brighten your face and protect it from harmful UVA/UVB rays with Garnier Serum and Sunscreen.

Make spending time at home more comfortable by ensuring you have all these health and wellness essentials. Get all these deals at Shopee’s 4.15 Payday Sale. For more information, visit https://shopee.ph/m/payday-sale. 

Don't forget to top up and shop with ShopeePay to enjoy more discounts and rewards. Check out https://shopee.ph/m/shopee-pay for details.

Download the Shopee app for free via the App Store or Google Play.

Alta Skin Whitening System launches to brighten days and complexions

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THE LONG WAIT IS OVER. Alta Skin Whitening System, a premium beauty kit that contains four products that use the combined power of niacinamide and Carica papaya to provide glowing, pimple-free, and healthy fair skin, is finally within reach to every sophisticated and classy Filipino woman.

Alta Skin Whitening System uses the combined power of niacinamide and Carica papaya to provide glowing, pimple-free, and healthy fair skin.

With the tagline “Kutis Alta, Gandang Alta,” Alta Skin Whitening System Beauty Kit contains four products—beauty soap, toner, day cream, and night cream-- that utilize innovative active ingredients for maximum whitening power.

Alta Beauty Whitening Soap erases and prevents pimples and acne as well as minimizes pores.

The first of the four products included with the kit is Alta Beauty Whitening Soap. On top of the niacinamide and Carica papaya, it includes active ingredients such as sodium lactate, glutathione, kojic acid, and salicylic acid. Together these powerful elements are known to erase and prevent pimples and acne as well as minimize pores.

Alta Rejuvenating Toner effectively exfoliates dead skin cells and cleanses the skin.

Next is the Alta Rejuvenating Toner, which uses niacinamide, glycolic acid, sodium lactate, Saxifraga sarmentosa extract, lactic acid, and Carica papaya to effectively exfoliate dead skin cells and cleanse the skin to leave it with a healthy white glow from within.

Alta Whitening Day Cream with SPF 30 and PA++ provides protection from the harsh UVA rays from the Philippine sun.

Alta Moisturizing Night Cream enhances skin rejuvenation as you sleep.

These are then complemented with the Alta Whitening Day Cream with SPF 30 and PA++. This provides protection from the harsh UVA rays from the Philippine sun and prevents premature ageing. Lastly, there’s the Alta Moisturizing Night Cream whose active ingredients of niacinamide, sodium lactate, Carica papaya, and hydrolyzed collagen enhances skin rejuvenation.

Donna Ibeas, President of Sarangheoyo Consumer Goods Trading, expressed great excitement about the launch of Alta. “We are making the look of high society more accessible than ever,” says Ibeas. “Filipinas can feel confident about bringing out their inner glow and beauty at the affordable price that Alta offers.”

Alta Skin Whitening System is for every sophisticated yet practical Filipino woman

Alta can be purchased from direct sellers and distributors. In fact, intrepid customers of Alta can get more than just a fresh and clear complexion, however. Interested participants can become official distributors and resellers for Alta This way, they can help spread the empowering confidence that Alta brings while also making a lucrative profit for themselves.

“The Alta lifestyle is about looking good and feeling good,” says Ibeas. “That confidence can help drive our most enterprising customers to become sellers in their own right. With Alta, they too can find the motivation to share our brand with the rest of the country.”

Those interested in becoming distributors or direct sellers for Alta can call 09178741212 or email info@altaworldph.com for more details.

PascualLab helps parents arm their kids with much-needed immunity during this pandemic: PascualLab launches newest pedia product, Probio7 Kids

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Quezon City Philippines – Consistent with its mission to continuously provide the most quality and family-friendly health and wellness products, PascualLab launches its newest pedia product ProBio7 Kids.* 

ProBio7 Kids is a probiotic food supplement powder with 7 probiotic strains, that goes beyond improving digestive health¹ — it also helps augment the body’s immune system.

With the pandemic still looming over our heads, everyone, including children, continue to be susceptible to attacks from COVID-19 and its new variants, as well as other viruses that can cause infections.

Given this uncertainty, the question that begs to be answered is: how strong are children’s immune systems? Enter PascualLab’s newest product offering ProBio7 Kids, which helps boost immunity by fighting off infection with its 7 Probiotic strains: 

• Lactobacillus acidophilus, 
• Lactobacillus rhamnosus, 
• Streptococcus thermophilus, 
• Lactobacillus plantarum, 
• Lactococcus lactis​, 
• Bifidobacterium longum, and 
• Bifidobacterium animalis subsp. lactis​.

While probiotic strains are more widely known to aid gut health by increasing a child’s probiotic diversity, ¹ they also help the body’s response against viruses and bacteria.² Studies show that children who take probiotics are less likely to get colds and flu, thereby reducing their absences from school.³

Moreover, some studies also show that probiotics even help boost the growth of children as it aids digestion of nutrients, ⁴ especially of lactose. ⁵

ProBio7 Kids, is the latest addition to PascualLab’s family of pedia health products including Poten-Cee Plus and Boostavit.

ProBio7 Kids can be administered directly or mixed with food or water. It comes in Grape flavor and is available in sachet format in boxes of 30s at select drugstores and supermarkets nationwide, or online via PascualLab‘s official flagship store in Lazada and Shopee. Suggested retail price is Php 1,140.00.

*MAHALAGANG PAALALA: ANG PROBIO7 KIDS AY HINDI GAMOT AT HINDI DAPAT GAMITING PANGGAMOT SA ANUMANG URI NG SAKIT.

References:

¹Probiotics and Prebiotics. World Gastroentorology Organisation Practice Guideline. May 2008

²Mirzaei, Rasoul. The emerging role of probiotics as a mitigation strategy against coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). National Library of Medicine In https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33745067/ Accessed March 2021

³ Leyer GJ, Li S, Mubasher ME, Reifer C, Ouwehand AC. Probiotic effects on cold and influenza-like symptom incidence and duration in children. Pediatrics. 2009 Aug;124(2):e172-9. doi: 10.1542/peds.2008-2666. Epub 2009 Jul 27. PMID: 19651563 Accessed from: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/19651563/

⁴Ojochenemi J Onubi, et al . Effects of probiotics on child growth: a systematic review In

https://jhpn.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s41043-015-0010-4#:~:text=Probiotics%20may%20improve%20child%20growth,risk%20of%20anaemia%20%5B16%5D. Accessed April 2021

⁵Rosaura Lei. Effects of Prebiotic and Probiotic Supplementation on Lactase Deficiency and Lactose Intolerance: A Systematic Review of Controlled Trials. MDPI. May 2020.