TikTok Celebrates the LGBTQ+ Community

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TikTok commemorates Pride Month 2021 through initiatives such as the 'Free to Be' global campaign, and #ForYourPride hashtag challenge!

Manila, Philippines - June 25, 2021 - TikTok is a global entertainment platform that inspires creativity and fuels culture. As such, the platform is committed to nurturing the inclusive and diverse community within the app, by constantly working to make creators from various backgrounds and beliefs feel safe to express their truest selves.

This June, in celebration of Pride Month 2021, TikTok has the unique opportunity to unite the LGBTQ+ community on the platform along with its supporters, through a series of celebrations aimed at empowering, educating, and entertaining all its users. Through this, TikTok hopes to ultimately foster a more inclusive space that is truly a free place for all.

On TikTok, Everyone is Free to Be

TikTok commemorates Pride Month 2021 by elevating the conversation around its global campaign theme, 'Free to Be', which means having the freedom to be yourself in any and all spaces, being free to evolve into the person you are meant to be, and enjoying the freedom to create content without judgement. It also means being free to push yourself to be better in every way, including checking your biases, learning to understand other people's perspectives, taking an active stand against discrimination, and allowing anyone to feel free to be themselves without the pressure of societal or gendered norms.

TikTok Celebrates Pride Month 2021

TikTok reinforces its role as an entertainment platform that empowers the LGBTQ+ community through initiatives celebrating, recognizing, amplifying, and elevating LGBTQ+ creators and trends, and spotlighting trailblazing LGBTQIA+ creators, businesses, and partnerships. These initiatives include:

• #ForYourPride Hashtag Challenge, a call-to-action to all users to declare what Pride means to you, and share what you do for your pride.

• New Pride-themed creative effects, filters and stickers.

• Global Pride March, a 12-hour Global Live Lineup featuring LGBTQIA+ talents, which aims to boost awareness for the Free to Be campaign. This is happening on June 24th, and will be hosted by countries around the world including the US, Canada, Latin America, Philippines, and more.

Global Live Lineup

TikTok creators Zendee and Roanne and Tina, together with Apa Agbayani from Metro Manila Pride Org, a not-for-profit organization dedicated to educating, equipping and empowering the Filipino LGBTQIA+ community, will represent the Philippines at the Global Live Lineup, and will appear during Southeast Asia's slot on June 25th, between 10:30 AM to 12:00 PM. They will join participants from other regions, including Christine and the Queens, Abbyroberts and Biminibabes, Kesha, Queen Priyanka, Coyle Twins, Troye Sivan, Scott Hoying, Richumbley and Beingadp, Luxury Law, Tinashe, mechanicshopfemme, and Escandalamx.

Be part of the global Pride Month 2021 celebration on TikTok, and do your part to create a truly free space for every creator, uplift those in need of support, and amplify anyone who is already making a difference!

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About TikTok

TikTok is the leading destination for short-form mobile video. Our mission is to inspire creativity and bring joy. TikTok has global offices including Los Angeles, Mountain View, New York, London, Paris, Berlin, Dubai, Mumbai, Singapore, Jakarta, Seoul, and Tokyo. www.tiktok.com.

GCash enables seamless bills payment option for VisMin customers

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From giving users in Metro Manila access to seamless payment solutions using their GCash app, the country’s leading e-wallet, is now extending its reach to the Visayas and Mindanao (VisMin) region by building partnerships and ecosystems with LGUs through GCash Pay Bills.

True to its mission of providing “financial inclusion for all,” GCash has enabled VisMin customers in the said regions to pay their bills and send payments from the comfort and safety of their homes anytime, offering greater convenience and empowering a digital financial lifestyle in the region.

“GCash remains committed to its mission to enable financial access for all consumers and merchants, including those in Visayas and Mindanao. Aside from financial inclusion, GCash continues to provide Filipinos with seamless access to their digital financial lifestyle and help keep them safe during the pandemic,” said Martha Sazon, President and CEO of GCash.

Traditionally, e-payment penetration at VisMin regions have been low, particularly attributable to lack of access to proper infrastructure, and education and awareness on new payment technologies. But with GCash, both consumers and businesses can benefit because of the app’s easy to use nature for consumers, and an easier integration process for businesses.

Recently, GCash has onboarded Lapu-lapu City as its first LGU bills payment partner in the VisMin region. With the partnership, Lapu-lapu residents and business owners can now use GCash to pay for their real property tax, business tax, cedula and other fees.

GCash currently covers 49 VisMin billers, including utilities, schools, real estate, loans, and regularly adds more. VisMin utilities include ANTECO, BACIWA, Balamban Enerzone, Boracay Water, CEBECO2, CEBECO3, CEPALCO, COWD, DASURECO, Davao Light, Davao City Water District, Dipolog Water District, Ilagan City Water District, Iligan Light, Tagum Water District, Dipolog City Water District, Butuan City Water District, SAMELCO I, SAMELCO II, LEYECO5, Mactan Electric Company, Inc., CDO Water, Metro Cotabato Water District, Metro Pacific Iloilo Water Inc., MORESCO – 1, and ZAMCELCO.

GCash covers the following schools: Ateneo De Davao University, University of Mindanao, St. John Paul II College of Davao, Malayan Colleges Mindanao, Universidad de Zamboanga, University of San Carlos, and University of San Jose-Recoletos. Additionally, GCash covers billers for finance, properties, real estate and other services, namely FICCO, Flexi Finance, Tagum Coop, Premio Finance, RAFI Microfinance, PHCCI Dumaguete, EMCOR, SAMULCO, Mindanao Consolidated Cooperative Bank, Aboitiz Land, AppleOne Properties, Johndorf Ventures, Cosmopolitan CLIMBS Life Plan Inc, Gothong Shipping Lines, and A Brown Company Inc. To stay up to date on the latest billers on GCash, visit https://www.gcash.com/partners/billers.

To pay their bills using GCash, customers simply need to download the GCash app on their mobile phones via the Google Play or App Store. After registering your number and setting up your 4-digit password, click the “Pay Bill” option. From there, GCash users just need to click which bill categories they need to pay for ─ whether it’s electric, water utilities, telecommunications, cable/internet bills, credit cards, loans, government process fees, insurance, transportation, real estate, healthcare, school, or payment solutions like housing finances fees.

“With GCash, Filipinos in the VisMin area need not travel physically anymore to payment centers to pay their bills. They can simply use the app and pay, saving them precious time while keeping them safe from the pandemic,” added Sazon.

GCash has more than 400 partner billers nationwide, offering customers safe and hassle-free transactions anytime, anywhere.

To have your business listed for Pay Bills via GCash, visit www.gcash.com/business.

Perk Up Your OPPO Experience with More Rewards and Exclusive Offers Through My OPP

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Exclusive perks, offers and VIP access to various OPPO events and activities at the touch of a button when you join My OPPO

 

MANILA, PHILIPPINES, JUNE 2021 -- Leading global smart device brand OPPO offers more ways to give back to loyal Filipino OPPO users by providing exciting perks and benefits on top of its different promos and bundles through My OPPO, the brand’s very own loyalty program mobile application.

All OPPO smartphones from 2017 and up have built in My OPPO app making it easier to access and register. Other users may also easily download My OPPO via App Market. Registering through the said app will give users access to exciting benefits such as special discounts, exclusive rewards, discount vouchers, VIP access to selected events in the future to get first dibs on the latest OPPO smartphones, smart devices, and more. Currently, My OPPO has more than a million Filipino users nationwide who are already enjoying the benefits of the app.

“OPPO has been proactively engaging with its loyal OPPO users and community through special customer service and loyalty programs. With My OPPO, OPPO users will get better access to added benefits, various discounts, rewards, and even get OPPOints which they can use in purchasing vouchers and freebies. With My OPPO, we hope to nurture a thriving community of OPPO users and elevate the customer experience,” said Zen Han, Vice President for National Sales of OPPO Philippines.

Don’t miss out on the chance to be part of this growing community. Sign-up rewards await new registrants of My OPPO while users can secure points by simply logging in daily and actively participating in the different activities for the members.

Additionally, My OPPO offers different rewards that are redeemable using the points that users have accumulated, and can be used to avail of different promos with OPPO’s brand partners. It also houses a wide range of content that can benefit OPPO users when it comes to product announcements and information, smartphone usage tips and smartphone-related stories, and regular in-app events to continuously engage users.

Members of My OPPO are granted exclusive access as well to OPPO Support within the app. You can get a free diagnosis of your OPPO, consult for fast repair tips, check the warranty status of your smartphone, and other needs that would need support from OPPO service team.

Be part of this community now. Registration is simple, quick and easy. Visit the App Market and download My OPPO. Proceed to your smartphone settings and register your account. Finally, complete your registration by providing your phone number and email.

To know more about My OPPO, visit the App Market, OPPO’s official website at www.oppo.com/ph or via official Facebook page at OPPO Philippines.

 

SINGLIFE AND GCASH OFFER ‘CASH FOR INCOME LOSS’

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Replace your income for 36 months in case you get disabled or pass away

 

●      Singlife Philippines’ newest protection, Cash for Income Loss replaces up to 100% of a customer’s income for 36 months in case of disability or death.

●      Customers are given a personalized quote based on their health profile with the right amount of coverage for the best possible price.

●      Customers can buy, manage, and claim via GInsure on the GCash app.

Manila, Philippines – Mobile-first life insurer, Singlife Philippines continues to deliver no-fuss protection with the launch of Cash for Income Loss. Available on GCash, it safeguards customers and their families from unexpected loss of income due to disability or death of an income earner.

Just imagine the burden on your family when cancer or an accident makes it impossible for you to earn a living. Even worse is if you pass away. Apart from missing a parent or a spouse, those you leave behind will need to adjust their living standards to cope with the loss of income – from rent, food, transportation, to tuition expenses.

Cash for Income Loss can replace up to 100% of that income for 36 months for only a few hundred pesos per year. A 2-month cash bonus is also given on the 36^th policy month to help you and your family bounce back stronger. As an example, if you were a 30-year-old office worker earning PHP 30,000 monthly, you can get PHP 1,140,000 in monthly benefits for only PHP 289 per month.

Cash for Income Loss is tailored to fit your needs. It also comes in Bronze, Silver, and Gold coverage levels for those who feel that securing only a part of their income is enough, or to better fit their budget.

“’What will happen to my family if I can no longer provide?’ is a question breadwinners keep asking themselves,” said Kame Amado-Gomez, Head of Digital Networks at Singlife Philippines. “With Cash for Income Loss, they have a guaranteed source of money to replace lost income at a time when it matters most. Any financial stress will simply be taken care of, so they can just focus on getting back on their feet.”

Also available is Cash for Income Loss (Accidents), an accidents-only plan. A smart alternative for those with tighter budgets or whose age or medical status is ineligible for the full version.

Cash for Income Loss is available via GInsure on the GCash app. You can get a personalized quote and buy a policy in just a few taps.

“Majority of GCash users belong to the workforce, with families solely dependent on their monthly income for daily needs,” said Jerome Lim, Head of Savings and Insurance at GCash. “We are happy to offer them 100% balik-sweldo insurance that is big on coverage and easy on the wallet. Now, they can face each day feeling more confident knowing they have a reliable safety net to fall back on.”

DTI holds 8th Grand Bagsakan together with Mayani on June 25

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The Department of Trade and Industry-Bureau of Domestic Trade Promotion (DTI-BDTP) will hold a Grand Bagsakan on June 25, 2021 together with Mayani and MSMEs from Cagayan Valley, Bataan, and NCR. This Bagsakan event is both online and physical, accommodating pick-up, deliveries, or walk-in purchases.

Mayani.ph will hold pre-orders until June 23, 2021, Wednesday, at 12 noon. On June 25, orders can be picked up at the Department of Trade and Industry Main Parking Lot along Jupiter Street, and the following Malls: Circulo Verde, Estancia at Capitol Commons, Greenhills Mall, and Tiendesitas. On the same day, deliveries will be made for NCR, Cavite, Laguna, and Rizal. A flat rate of PHP129 applies to deliveries within NCR, while orders that reach PHP2000 are waived of delivery fees. Visit https://mayani.ph/pages/the-grand-bagsakan to pre-order. 

Paymongo, the official payment partner of Mayani, provides cashless payment support on the Mayani website through credit or debit card payments via Visa and Mastercard, GCash, GrabPay (pay now or pay later), and Bank Deposit. 

The partnership of Mayani, DTI-Region 2 and the DTI-BDTP has been promoting and transporting fresh produce and other products directly to more consumers and resellers. Aside from vegetables, Guimaras Mangoes will be sold at PHP199 per kilo. The pre-packed chopsuey basket will be sold at PHP50 each. Products from Iskaparate such as longganisa, mushroom chips, and kesong puti can also be pre-ordered on the website.

MSMEs frrm Cagayan Valley, Bataan, and NCR will be selling their products at the DTI Main Building Parking Lot. They will be offering various snacks such as different cashew-based pastries, cassava, kamote, and banana chips, peanuts, cookies. Other Filipino favorites such as longganisa, tapa, bangus, and other fresh and dried seafood products will also be available. These products will be available for walk-in or pre-orders. Visit the DTI-BDTP Facebook Page: https://facebook.com/DTI.BDTP to see the items for sale and how to pre-order.

On July 15-16, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. and July 17, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., the second Bagsakan outside NCR will take place at The Junction at Carmelray Industrial Park along Wisdom Avenue corner Knowledge Avenue, Calamba, Laguna.

The DTI-BDTP is targeting to expand the accessibility of produce and other products that consumers can get at fair prices. Hence, they are also looking at possible collaborations with the Parañaque Integrated Terminal Exchange (PITX) and the Pavilion Mall in Biñan, Laguna.

The Grand Bagsakan aims to provide consumers with fresh fruits and vegetables at low prices, and to support farmers by making their produce accessible in more places in the metro. They also support the DTI’s Buy Local, Go Lokal advocacy campaign. To be updated on the projects of the DTI-Bureau of Domestic Trade Promotion, follow their social media accounts: @DTI.BDTP on Facebook and Instagram, and @DTI_BDTP on