August 3, 2021

Say goodbye to falling in line as GCash expands to 600 billers nationwide


The time to be rushing to fall in line and waiting to be able to pay your bill is now behind us. GCash, the country’s leading mobile wallet, has made it possible for its users to easily pay online in just a few taps through their mobile devices.

Even better, GCash has now expanded its network to more than 600 partner billers nationwide, giving users easy access to more utilities, government, loan payments, insurance, real estate, and even school payment transactions. The e-wallet leader shared that it continues to establish partnerships and expand its network to deliver convenience to its users while supporting MSMEs and companies in their businesses during these challenging times.

“With the expansion of our biller network, we are enabling more Filipinos to have access to convenient financial services such as paying for their essentials, utilities, credit cards, insurance telecoms, transportation, and a lot more. Our goal is to continuously add to the pool of billers, and be able to cover more needs of our users,” said Martha Sazon, GCash President and Chief Executive Officer.

Currently, GCash is in partnership with a number of key billers that many Filipinos are availing of their services such as Meralco, Meralco Kuryente Load, Maynilad, and Manila Water. GCash also covers electronic payments for telecommunications billers, such as Globe Postpaid, and government billers namely Pag-IBIG, BIR, NBI and SSS-PRN.

With the growing demand, the app has now added to their list of billers for different categories. For loans specifically, GCash includes AppendPay, Billease, Unionbank Quickloans, City Savings Bank, and Malayan Bank. Paying for insurance is also hassle-free with these billers: Singlife, Generali and Standard Insurance. The biller network also includes schools, such as International School Manila, STI Education Services Group, Inc, Manuel L. Quezon University and PHINMA University. While for real estate, SMDC is now part of the roster of billers — not missing to grab any opportunity to tap partners that are beneficial for the needs of GCash users.

More than just billers in the greater metro, GCash has also expanded with new regional billers in its network. For utilities, these include TEI, TARELCO1, Calbayog Water, South Luzon Water, Calumpit Water, Metro Cotabato Water, Bicol One Broadband Services, SAMELCO, Metro Iloilo Water, Metro Roxas Water District. The app also tapped several education sectors, namely Bataan State University, Bulacan State University, Malayan Colleges Mindanao, University of Mindanao, and Unibersidad de Zamboanga. Cooperatives in the regions are easily accessible on GCash too with Benguet Cooperative, Sorosoro Ibaba Development Cooperative, Holy Cross Savings and Credit Cooperative, San Jose Del Monte Savings and Credit Cooperative, CEBU CFI COOP now included on the list. Furthermore, some local government units have also joined GCash’s biller network including the Province of Bataan, Paranaque City, Manila City, Cauayan City, Lapu-Lapu City, Balanga City, Batangas City.

Customers can easily pay their bills digitally through GCash by simply downloading the GCash app from the Google Play or App Store on your mobile phone. Register your phone number and set-up a 4-digit PIN. From the dashboard, click the “Pay Bill” option. Pick from the list of bill categories you need to pay for, such as cable/internet bills, and proceed with payment.

With GCash’s 600 billers nationwide, more GCash users and businesses can have secure and seamless transactions.

For more information, visit www.gcash.com.

August 2, 2021

Watch Classic TV Series and Movies for Free on ABS-CBN Entertainment YouTube Channel



People often catch themselves missing the good old days where they just hang out with family over a good TV series or do a movie marathon with friends. If you are having a hard time looking for those series or movies you watched in the past, the Kapamilya Online Live programming got you covered as select classic series and movies will be available for FREE on the ABS-CBN Entertainment YouTube Channel starting August 1 (Pacific).

The Kapamilya Online Live programming on ABS-CBN Entertainment YouTube Channel lets viewers enjoy classic TV series titles, which changes every month, Mondays to Fridays starting from 9 a.m. up to 4:30 p.m. (Pacific). While weekends are for movie marathons, where every week a new batch of classic movies can be streamed from 9 a.m. up to 4:10 p.m. (Pacific).

For August, marathon on these classic TV series and relive how they gave you all the feels, a good laugh, and an out-of-this-world viewing experience. 

There is the heart-warming series “Ningning” starring the child star Jana Agoncillo; the fantasy series “Bagani” which stars Liza Soberano and Enrique Gil; the Kristine Hermosa, Angelika Dela Cruz, and Ara Mina starrer series “Prinsesa ng Banyera”; the iconic comedy series “Lalaki” that stars Richard Gomez, Joey Marquez, and John Estrada; the drama series “Sabel” starring Jessy Mendiola; the gag-show “Banana Sundae”; and the fantasy series “Dyosa” starring Anne Curtis-Smith.

Meantime, for the first weekend of August, August 7 and 8 (Pacific), binge watch these movies, music show, and special event concert:

Movies

  • Crazy Beautiful You” starring Kathryn Bernardo and Daniel Padilla at 9:00 a.m. (Pacific)
  • Ex-Con” starring Victor Neri at 11:00 a.m. (Pacific)
  • K9” starring Rayver Cruz at 1:00 p.m. (Pacific)

Sunday:

  • Call Center Girl” starring PokwangJessy Mendiola, and Enchong Dee at 9:00 a.m. (Pacific)
  • Wansapanataym” starring Serena Dalrymple at 11:00 a.m. (Pacific)
  • Volta” starring AiAi Delas Alas at 12:45 p.m. (Pacific)
  • Otatokat 2” at 2:45 p.m. (Pacific)

Music Show: “Fresh Take” hosted by Edward Barber, Saturday, at 3:00 p.m. (Pacific)

Special Event Concert: “75th & Beyond” with performances from Martin NieveraMorissette AmonSheryn RegisSab, and Jeremy G., Sunday, at 3:30 p.m. (Pacific)

Go online all day, in all ways with Kapamilya Live Online, where you can catch classic TV series and movies that never get old, for FREE, streaming on ABS-CBN Entertainment YouTube Channel starting August 1 (Pacific). These titles are also available on-demand for 30-days.


August 1, 2021

Sarah Geronimo is the newest member of Acer family

  • Acer Philippines officially announces Sarah Geronimo as their newest ambassador for this year’s Acer Day
  • Acer kicks off Acer Day, launches Sarah Geronimo as the newest member of the family

All eyes and ears on Acer as they welcome Sarah Geronimo as their newest celebrity ambassador. Everyone will definitely be in for a treat as the Popstar Royalty will be headlining their upcoming song for #AcerDay2021.

Acer’s biggest annual brand event is back, and this time it will be launched simultaneously across the Asia Pacific! The ICT giant is just getting started with the announcement of Sarah Geronimo as their newest family member. This leaves us wondering what else does Acer have up on their sleeve on this year’s Acer Day.

Sarah Geronimo is no stranger when it comes to performing hit songs, and with Acer Day 2021 song entitled ‘Live your World’, it is indeed exciting to see how she would add her own magic to make it one of the best.

“Sarah Geronimo is one of the biggest names in the music industry, in fact, she’s already a pillar. That’s why there was no doubt that we would choose her to perform this year for Acer Day. Her talent is really something to look forward to and we cannot wait for everyone to witness what she brought to the table for this year’s festivities,” said Acer Philippines Managing Director Manuel Wong.

Sarah will be representing the Philippines as one of the singers who will be singing ‘Live Your World’. Alongside her are the biggest artists across Southeast Asia: Prince from Indonesia, Aina Abdul from Malaysia, GBoySWAG from Taiwan, Earth Patravee from Thailand, and VP Bá Vương from Vietnam will be heard in this anthem which will be officially released on August 3, 2021 in Acer’s social media accounts and in over 60 music digital platforms worldwide.

The annual Acer Day celebration featuring Acer’s ambassadors will be live streamed this August 7, 2021 with the theme ‘Live Your World’ which will welcome fans and consumers to ace their day and live their world through Acer. And not only that, for the whole month of August, gear yourself for exciting deals and discounts that await you!

Visit Acer’s official social media pages for more updates and details: Facebook – @AcerPH, Instagram – @acerph, Twitter – @acerphils, and on their website www.acer.com.


Experience the Thrill of Netflix Original Series ‘Kingdom’ with Smart Signature

Immerse yourself in the hit series in a specially themed online escape room experience.


As fans await the next installment of the hit Netflix original series Kingdom, the world’s leading entertainment service has given viewers a special treat by dropping “Kingdom: Ashin of the North,” a special episode spin-off that tells the origins of the resurrection plant and the story of the mysterious Ashin and her role in the tragic events.

For an even bigger treat and a unique experience, Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart) has teamed up with Mystery Manila to create a specially themed virtual escape room that transports subscribers to a world of unnatural plagues, political conspiracies, and all kinds of chaos found in the award-winning show.

Mystery Manila is known for their experiential and immersive escape rooms but due to the pandemic they have innovated to online escape room executions that still provide the same thrill and excitement that Filipinos know and enjoy.

Smart Signature subscribers can exclusively experience the nerve-wracking Kingdom-inspired virtual escape room starting July 31 by visiting Smartnetflix.mysterymanila.com.

Upon entering the escape room, you will find yourself trapped inside the magistrate’s library surrounded by bloodthirsty zombies. To find your way to safety, you will undergo a series of challenges with clues in the form of books and scrolls, letting you experience the chilling scenes from the horrific Dongnae world.

Race against time, challenge your friends and make the experience even more memorable by posting and sharing it online using the official hashtag #SmartNetflix #EscapeFromDongnae. You may also try customized IG filters @LiveSmart and check to see what role you are destined to play during the zombie outbreak. Learn more about this exciting experience at smart.com.ph/pages/EscapeFromDongnae.

Escape to a world of entertainment with Smart Signature SIM-Only Plans and Netflix

Smart Signature Plans enable subscribers to escape to a world of entertainment by exclusively bundling them with a Netflix Mobile Plan subscription.

By signing up with any Smart Signature SIM-Only Plan, subscribers also conveniently get a monthly Netflix Mobile Plan subscription throughout their 12-month contract, letting them enjoy thousands of award-winning shows, series, documentaries, specials, and feature films right at their fingertips. No need to apply for a separate subscription to immerse in the worlds of Netflix Originals like Crash Landing On You, Money Heist, Stranger Things, The Umbrella Academy, Extraction, Bridgerton, The Crown, and more. And if you already have an existing Netflix subscription, you can tie it to your Signature Plan and get a discount on your monthly subscription!

Signature SIM-Only Plans start at PHP 999.00 per month with Plan S, which is inclusive of 10 GB open access data, unlimited All-Net texts, unlimited All-Net calls, and 150 minutes of calls to PLDT—along with the bundled Netflix Mobile Plan subscription. Discover more about Signature Plans with Netflix at smart.com.ph/Netflix.

Powered by the country’s fastest mobile data network

Smart Signature is powered by Smart, recognized by third-party analytics firms as the country’s fastest mobile data network Ookla and OpenSignal.

Ookla, the global leader in internet testing and analysis, named Smart as the country’s fastest mobile data network in the second half of 2020, after it achieved a Speed Score™ of 24.99, with average speeds of 20.08 Mbps for download, and 7.42 Mbps for upload, based on 3,915,679 user-initiated tests taken with Speedtest®. Ookla has also cited Smart as the country’s fastest mobile data network for three years in a row now.

On the other hand, Smart recently scored a rare sweep in the April 2021 Philippines Mobile Network Experience Awards by independent analytics firm Opensignal*, beating the competition across all metrics in three essential aspects of service: Coverage (4G Coverage Experience, 4G Availability), Speed (Download and Upload Speed) and Experience (Games, Video and Voice App).

Smart also enables subscribers to upgrade their digital experience with Smart 5G, the fastest 5G network in the Philippines for Q1 2021 according to Ookla, with median download speeds of 190 Mbps or more than double the competition’s speeds for the same period.

Sign up as a new subscriber or upgrade your current Smart Postpaid Plan at Smart Stores nationwide or the Smart Online Store at store.smart.com.ph.

5 tips to level up your content creation game with the realme 8


The rise of popular social media apps like Instagram and TikTok means just about everyone can be a multimedia content creator if they want to, resulting in a lot more content to enjoy online. Because of this, content creation has become quite the passion for today’s generation, and realme, the number 1 smartphone brand in the Philippines, is committed to nurturing this passion and enabling the youth’s creativity.

While these social media apps make it easy for anyone to publish content for friends and followers, creating consistently beautiful images and videos—especially with only your smartphone—is something you’ll have to work a little harder to achieve. There’s no need to worry, though, because it’s not impossible to pull off with the realme 8 and its powerful photography features!

Here are a few tips to help you in creating great content using the realme 8.


1. Look for stunning locations to capture

The first thing to do when you start creating content is to make sure the shot looks really good. Half the battle is the location you’re in—if you can find a good, visually stunning location for your content, then it won’t be hard to make it eye-catching and beautiful. The realme 8’s main 64MP wide-angle lens can capture these alluring and dazzling locations with the best crispness and clarity to create some thumb-stopping photos and videos, so use it to your advantage!



2. Take as many photos and videos as you can

Chances are your first takes will not be the best takes you can use, so just keep shooting! No matter what you’re shooting, whether it’s a photo or video, take a lot of it so that you can have as many options as you need—sometimes the best one will be the one you take after the first. With the realme 8, you can keep shooting to your heart’s content with its impressive battery life thanks to its massive 5,000 mAh battery.


3. Try different perspectives

Don’t just hold up your phone’s camera in front of something! Try different angles to get different perspectives. The realme 8’s quad-camera setup in the rear has different lenses, such as an ultrawide and a macro lens, to make those out-of-the-box perspectives look good. You’ll never know what you might find when you try something unusual.


4. Try shooting at different times of the day

Shooting at more “dramatic” times of the day, like the golden hour in the afternoon or the blue hour before sunrise and after sunset, can help you create more beautiful shots and videos. Experiment with these different times to see what you can come up with—the realme 8’s cameras can expertly handle these various lighting scenarios.

5. Play around with various creative modes

While you can point and shoot with the realme 8’s camera, the built-in camera app also has different portrait modes you can try to produce even more creative shots. The special portrait modes include AI Color, Dynamic Bokeh, Neon Portrait, and AI Portrait, which you should play around with to see which ones pop out and catch your followers’ eye on their feeds.

There’s no photography need the realme 8 can’t handle—it’s a great partner for mobile content creation as it packs a lot of great features at a solid price. Capture infinity and start creating your best content yet for the whole world to see. Available in Cyber Black and Cyber Silver, get the realme 8 for only P13,990 SRP via realme’s official flagship store in Lazada and in over 500 realme stores and over 4,000 partner dealers nationwide.




About realme
realme Philippines is the country’s number one smartphone brand as of Q1 2021 trusted by the Filipino youth. Since its entry in the Philippine market in November 2018, the three-year-old brand has managed to establish a strong presence in a highly competitive landscape. realme continues to maintain its leadership by having a strong and wide network across the nation, solid partnerships with key players in various industries, and a customer-centric ethos across different silos of its business.

Delivering innovative smartphone line-ups, including the introduction of the 108MP camera technology in its latest smartphone launch, realme is committed in providing the best digital lifestyle experience to every Filipino. On top of that, realme also continues to cater to the needs of its customers by providing high quality service, that includes expanding their online & offline presence for nationwide availability, deploying 16 service centers to support after sales services, and actively engaging with the realme squad community.

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