Satisfy Your Comfort Food Cravings with ShopeePay ₱1 Deals

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Enjoy discounts at restaurants such as Potato Corner and Frankie’s and cafes like Coffee Project and Tiger Sugar when you pay with ShopeePay

Treat yourself with your ultimate comfort food and satisfy your cravings with ShopeePay ₱1 Deals.

Users can now purchase ShopeePay ₱1 Deals on Shopee and redeem discounts when they pay at our partner merchants via in-store QR codes using ShopeePay. To avail of the promo, purchase the discount or cashback voucher on Shopee, pay via QR code in-store, and select which voucher to use before payment confirmation.

Check out these ShopeePay ₱1 Deals, which give you a ₱30 discount at the following restaurants for no minimum spend!

Craving: Milk Tea

No matter what weather or season, satisfy your sweet tooth with various milk tea flavors from Tiger Sugar.

Craving: Dark Chocolate Frappe

One of the best ways to end a meal is to have something sweet and refreshing at the same time, such as Dark Chocolate Frappe from Coffee Project.

Craving: Fries

French fries are and will always be one of the best snacks and comfort food. Suddenly craving for something salty? Check out Potato Corner’s all-time classic Cheese Fries.

Craving: Chicken Wings

Whether that’s paired with rice or potatoes, the savory taste of chicken wings makes you want more with each bite, especially with special dips from the Wingman restaurant.

For more information and the complete list of ShopeePay ₱1 Deals and partner merchants, including Puregold, Seaoil, Kuya J, and more, visit https://shopee.ph/m/deals-near-me.

Huawei Mobile Services Launches AppsUP App Contest for the Second Year with US$200,000 Cash Prizes in Asia Pacific lauds PH teams who won last year

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Huawei Mobile Services (HMS) launched AppsUP 2021, its global annual app innovation contest today. This year’s Asia Pacific (APAC) edition will see contestants across the region pit their skills and talents to win from a prize pool of US$200,000. Interested applicants can register their entry from 10 June to 20 August.

The contest, which aims to inspire and support developers in adopting and integrating HMS Core Kits to create innovative apps, will be run separately across five regions, including APAC, Europe, Latin America, Mainland China and Middle East and Africa.

This year’s APAC edition will feature ten award categories – the Best App, Best Game, Best Social Impact Award, Honorable App Award and Most Popular App Award; as well as new categories including AppGallery Rising Star Award, Best Fintech Innovation Award, Best HMS Core Innovation Award, Excellent Student Award and Tech Women’s Award. Twenty outstanding apps will be selected based on their social value, business value, user experience and innovativeness.

Shane Shan, Director of APAC Huawei Consumer Cloud Service said, “In Huawei, we believe in building a fully inclusive digital society, where technology is for everyone. Through our accessible platforms, development tools and technical resources, we hope to empower all levels of developers so that they can showcase their capabilities to the world. Hence, in AppsUP 2021, we have two times the number of award categories, with new awards specially created to recognise student developers, female developers, and budding developers who are new to HMS mobile ecosystem.”

All Round Developer Support

In addition to the cash awards, AppsUP 2021 offers the opportunity to an accelerated path to the third largest mobile ecosystem, providing a stepping stone for developers to enter the global market. By joining the contest and onboarding their apps to AppGallery, it is a launchpad for them to access over 730 million Huawei global smartphone users, and also increase exposure to potential partners and investors.

Participating developers in APAC can look forward to an expanded array of technical support, including workshops with hands-on coaching from Huawei’s top engineers and guest judges. Finalists can also enjoy global media promotion and co-marketing opportunities with Huawei.

In 2020, several Start-ups and Developers from the Philippines joined the contest and three entries emerged in the top ten, namely Kumu winning as one of the Best App, Honourable award were given to Investegrams (Investa,Philippines) and Spick&Span (PlusPoints,Philippines). Spick &Span was also recognized as one of the most Socially Impactful App.

Eligibility and Application

AppsUP 2021 welcomes all mobile app developers and app owners, whether students, professionals, startups, or businesses, to participate.

Developers must be based in the APAC region and their submitted apps must be integrated with at least one HMS Core Kit to be eligible. Participants may enter the contest individually or as a team of up to three members.

To register for AppsUP 2021, or for more information including schedule for upcoming workshops and panel of judges, please visit the official website (http://bit.ly/appsupapac-prid)1.

*New Huawei Developer account sign-ups will get Rp10.000 Grab Ride Gift Card, sign up now. Limited time only, T&Cs apply1.

1Terms & Conditions apply, please refer to AppsUP website for more details.

5 CHERRYFIC GIFT IDEAS TO THE TECHIE DAD

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Dads are superheroes—their super strength allows them to work double for the family; they seem to have a special clock which spares them ample quality time for the whole brood; and they have great problem-solving skills, thanks to their mega minds. But, as invincible as they appear to be, dads also deserve a break. Spoil them this Father’s Day with the following gift ideas that will surely make their inner kid cheer. You know what they say—big toys for the big boys. 

For the Master Multitasker. Dads got a lot on their plate and they try to attend to as much duties as they can. Get your dad a device that matches his dynamic persona like the Cherry Mobile Aqua Infinity. This smartphone is equipped with Mediatek Helio P60 processor and 8GB RAM so he can continue multitasking like a pro. This much of a RAM will allow him to use applications simultaneously without lag issues. Not only that, he can take cute photos with you using this phone’s 12MP + 20MP + 2MP + 2MP quad rear cameras, and 8MP selfie camera. It also features a 6.52-inch HD+ TrueView Teardrop display so he can watch his favorite series on his free time. Get this with FREE iVisor, Crystal Speaker, and Flare Watch for only for P6,999 from P7,999. 

For Mr. All-around. Your old man has got to have a lot of mind-blowing skills, and probably never fails to leave you in awe every time he proves you that he’s good at almost everything. With that, he deserves a phone that’s just as efficient as him. The Cherry Mobile Flare S8 Plus is a topnotch smartphone that has a premium-looking exterior and excellent front and rear cameras. It has 5 AI Camera Dual Pop Up + Triple Rear Cameras (16MP +5MP + 2MP Triple Rear Camera & 16MP + 2MP Dual Pop-up Camera), perfect for taking snaps of picture-perfect moments. It is also best for saving numerous files and photos as it comes with 128GB ROM and 6GB RAM. Get this with a FREE iVisor and on a massive price drop, now only P5,199 from P12, 990! 

For the Audiophile. Dads love their loud and groovy music, in the morning to be exact. Help start his day with good vibes by gifting him with the CHERRY Echo Sound Bar. It features >75dB Audio Noise Ratio, a durable and fancy metallic iron net, treble speaker, and True Wireless Sound. It is also equipped with U-Disk, TF Card, and Aux Mode. Get this now with a FREE PYXIS cable for as low as P833 from 980. 

For the Neat Freak. Is dad very particular with keeping everything clean? Look no further as the Cherry x Deerma Multi-function Shoe Dryer is the best Father’s Day gift for someone like him. It is compact so storing it and keeping it organized is no-brainer. It has a retractable hose for deep drying and dries shoes with four different modes - Standard Mode, Leather Shoes Mode, Weak Wind Mode and Ozone Mode. Finally, it is anti-bacterial so dad can make sure that his footwears are thoroughly cleaned. Get this with a FREE Cherry NPC20 Nitro Port Car Charger, which you can also include as a gift, for only P2,691 from P3,139. 

For the Cool Pops. Even superman must rest during his free time. Let dad enjoy guilt-free lounging with the Cherry Ashtray Ionizer with Air Purifier. It emits up to 30 million negative ions or healthy anions. It as well highlights a deodorizer which eliminates odor, and aromatherapy which improves relaxation. It is best for keeping an area size of as much as 10sqm smoke-free. Add this to cart now for only P1,999 from P3,000. 

These big discounts and amazing freebies are ONLY available until June 20, 2021, during the CHERRY Father’s Day Promo, so hurry and grab yours now. Get these at:

Cherry Shop PH: www.cherryshop.com.ph

CHERRY is a Philippine-based company offering an extensive variety of products in communication technology, Internet of Things (IoT) system, home, personal, health and pet essentials, creating one ecosystem. Cherry carries an array of brands and services under its belt: Cherry Mobile, Cherry Prepaid, Cherryroam, Cherry Home, and Cherry Pet.

 

Gloc-9, Mang Tomas shout out to all “ganadads” in Father’s Day song

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ICONIC Filipino rapper Gloc-9 collaborated with Mang Tomas All Around Sarsa in a catchy and heartwarming song that pays tribute to the noble characteristics and sacrifices of Filipino dads.

The song, titled “Anong Macho Ang Tatay Mo,” will be released on Spotify, Apple Music, Deezer, Amazon Music, and other digital streaming platforms on June 18, while its official music video is scheduled to drop on YouTube and Facebook just in time for Father’s Day on Sunday.

The music video is a timely and fitting tribute to all hard-working and dedicated dads out there. It shows Gloc-9 taking off the Mang Tomas’ iconic salakot and barong ensemble to slip into a more familiar role as an average dad. Audiences will surely get a kick out of seeing the usually “siga” rapper struggling to balance his household tasks at home—from cooking and doing the laundry, to watering plants and making grocery runs.

Behind the upbeat instrumentals and the humorous visuals of Gloc-9, however, lies a heartfelt and affectionate ‘thank you’ to every father who are true inspiration to all.

“As a father, I finally understand the challenges of fatherhood and how our efforts tend to go unnoticed,” says Gloc-9, a proud dad of three kids—teenage twins and a young girl. “Together with Mang Tomas, I want to say thank you to all fathers, including my own, and remind them that their efforts will always be appreciated. Saludo ako sa lahat ng mga GanaDads!”

Aside from expressing gratitude, the song is a definitive statement by Mang Tomas and Gloc-9: true macho fathers are gentle, kind, and sensitive as opposed to the stereotypes of fathers being rugged, cold, and detached.

“We want to break these notions of masculinity. Kasi ‘pag sinabing macho, ang dating is usually tough and brusko,” says Gloc-9 “In reality, bahagi ng pagiging tunay na macho ay ang pagiging supportive sa asawa at pagtulong sa mga gawaing bahay.”

“We wanted to make a song that reminds fathers that it’s okay to be warm, and uplift these notions of masculinity to a more modern Macho Ganado Dads characterization.”

Father’s Day or not, a Mang Tomas video wouldn’t be complete without shots of mouth-watering ulam paired with a bottle of our favorite all-around sarsa.

“Excited na ako for Father’s Day kasi sigurado malaki ang handaan with my family,” Gloc-9 admits, “I can’t wait to celebrate another year of fatherhood with the Mang Tomas! Siguradong mapaparami kami talaga ng kain!”

“Anong Macho Ang Tatay Mo” was written by Aristotle “Gloc-9” Pollisco and arranged by Rassell “Goodson” Tiquia, with mixing and mastering by John Edmel “Goode” Tabuniar, and instrumentation by Samuel Engreso Mopal.

Meanwhile, the official music video was directed by award-winning filmmaker and PR guru Chris Cahilig of Insight 360 with Nic Villanueva as director of photography and editor. It was filmed at the model units of Bria Homes in Magalang, Pampanga.

Give your dad a memorable Father’s Day with promos and discounts with your EastWest credit card

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The calendar coming to June means one thing: it’s time again for Father’s Day. It’s an occasion to celebrate and give back to the special man or father figure in your life for everything he’s done and provided.

You may be looking for the perfect thing to give dad this year—and fortunately, a lot of options are available to you when you purchase and pay using your EastWest credit card. No matter what he likes, there’s something for every kind of dad in these special promos for EastWest credit cardholders:

For the health and fitness buff

Does your dad love to focus on his health? Is he constantly active? If the answers to those questions are a resounding yes, you’ll be glad to know that there are exclusive discounts for sporting goods stores Sports Resources and Brooks (10% off purchases), as well as organic foods shops Fresh and Green (10% off purchases), Organics.ph (P150 discount for minimum purchase of P1,500), and Future Fresh (P150 discount) when you shop with your EastWest Mastercard.

You can also give dad the gift of security by setting him up with affordable prepaid health insurance from Maria Health. Get 10% off your first purchase using promo code EWBxMH10OFF and the first six digits of your EastWest credit card, and 5% off succeeding purchases using promo code EWBxMH5OFF and the first six digits of your card.

For the foodie dad

If your dad loves to eat, then these perks are the way to go. Celebrate Father’s Day with a delicious feast at select dining partners and get these sweet deals when you pay with your EastWest credit card! Dine at Firehouse Pizza (40% off), Bistro Charlemagne (buy one, get one Vietnamese spring rolls), Burgoo (free Friday Fish Fry for a minimum purchase of P750 and a beverage order), or Gumbo (free Petite Oops Jumpin’ Fish and Chips for a minimum purchase of P750 and a beverage order).

You can also celebrate at home by getting dad’s favorite drinks from Boozy with a discount of P300 for a minimum spend of P2,000 when you use promo code EWB300 and pay with your EastWest credit card until July 31.

For the hobbyist

Surprise dad with great finds from his favorite online stores from the US, UK, and Australia when you purchase and have them delivered to the Philippines via ShippingCart! It’s easier than ever, too, with these special discounts for EastWest cardholders.

New ShippingCart customers can get 20% off their first delivery when they pay with their EastWest credit card and use the promo code EW20NEW. Returning customers can still get a 15% discount for a minimum delivery of 10 lbs. when they use the promo code EW15CUR. You’ve got until December 31 to get dad something nice!

With all these great deals for your EastWest credit card, Father’s Day this year can definitely be amazing and unforgettable!

To apply for an EastWest credit card, visit eastwestbanker.com/cards/CreditCard or your nearest EastWest store.