TECNO Mobile Donates Cash and Smartphones to Local Community Heroes

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 The brand’s first CSR campaign celebrates and honors everyday heroes from the three pillars of the community - the local government, civic groups, and the church. 

Premium smartphone brand, TECNO Mobile recently completed its first CSR campaign in the Philippines, as a way to give back to the community following the successful release of several new mobile phone models in the country, including the Spark 7 Series, Pova 2 gaming phone, and most recently, the CAMON 17 Series. Through this show of support for the community, TECNO Mobile has become part of the nation’s journey in rising up from life’s challenges, and learning to see the best in every situation. At the same time, the selection of local heroes as beneficiaries for this campaign aligns perfectly with the reel- and real-life heroism of TECNO Mobile’s CAMON 17 brand ambassador, actor Chris Evans.

Three partner beneficiaries representing different pillars of the community were the recipients of donations made by TECNO Mobile for this CSR campaign - Ina ng Lupang Pangako Parish, Project Malasakit, and the City of Manila through the Office of Mayor Isko Moreno. Separate handover ceremonies were held for each of the beneficiaries, the first of which was held on July 13th, at the Ina ng Lupang Pangako Parish Area.

In the middle of Bgy. Payatas, an area deemed a hazardous place to live due to its proximity to an open area for solid waste disposal, you will find the Ina ng Lupang Pangako Parish. This church’s leaders and volunteers provide educational and livelihood opportunities for the urban poor community living in Payatas, funded by donations from different entities. For its own CSR campaign, TECNO Mobile, represented by TECNO Mobile Limited’s Brand Marketing Director for Philippines, Jason Liang, donated Php 100,000 to the parish, along with 10 smartphones to be shared with hardworking parish volunteers, who tirelessly organize and facilitate activities such as community pantries, counseling, webinars, and online masses. The donations were received by Rev. Fr. Peter Hequillan,CM.

Ina ng Lupang Pangako Parish Church handover of donations from TECNO Mobile represented by Jason Liang, Brand Director (left) and received by Rev. Fr. Peter Hequillan,CM (right).

The second handover ceremony also took place on July 13th, at the Tikme Dine restaurant in Quezon City, this time with Project Malasakit as the beneficiary. Project Malasakit is a scholarship program whose mission is to bridge the gap between Filipinos who want to help, and Filipino children who need the assistance. Its goal is to provide these children with proper education, enabling them to change their own lives for a better future. 30 TECNO Mobile smartphones, plus Php 100,000 were given to Project Malasakit by TECNO Mobile Limited’s Brand Marketing Director for Philippines, Jason Liang, graciously received by its founder, Kara David, together with two of her scholars, Lilian Ambrocio and Mauwe Liwanag .

 

Project Malasakit receiving donations from TECNO Mobile. From left, Jason Liang TECNO Mobile Brand Director, Mauwe Liwanag, Kara David - Project Malasakit Founder, and Lilian Ambrocio.

TECNO Mobile Brand Director, Jason Liang with Project Malasakit Scholar, Mauwe Liwanag

 

Project Malasakit Scholar, Lilian Ambrocio

 

The final donation handover took place on August 6th at the Office of Manila City Mayor, Isko Moreno. Mayor Isko is known for his service to the local community, aided by his team of volunteer workers who man community hotlines, respond to reports, handle coordination for projects such as the recent vaccine rollout, and work at the local public school as teachers. For these community heroes, TECNO Mobile has donated 50 smartphones, and Php 200,000 through the mayor’s office. The donation was handed over by the TECNO Mobile Limited executives for the Philippines, headed by Lindsay Guan, CEO, and received by Manila City Mayor, Isko Moreno.

TECNO Mobile executives with Manila City Mayor during handing over of donations. From left, RJ Decilio (Channel Sales Director), Ian Ouyang (CEO, QStar Mobile Inc), Mayor Isko Moreno, Lindsay Guan (CEO for Philippines, TECNO Mobile), Jason Liang (Brand Director)

TECNO Mobile’s CSR campaign was kicked-off with an online photo exhibit, which featured thought-provoking images that capture the beauty of life, taken by top local photographers using CAMON 17 smartphones. A selfie advocacy campaign was also launched, encouraging the online community to get involved by sharing their own selfies for a cause. Anyone can join by simply posting a selfie on Facebook, which features their advocacy. The photo must include a caption with a brief description of the advocacy, along with the hashtags #TECNOMobileCares, #CtheBestofYou, and #SelfieAdvocacy. The best photo and caption will be selected by TECNO Mobile representatives, and the winner will be awarded a CAMON 17 smartphone.

To stay updated on the latest news about the CAMON 17 series, as well as exclusive deals and promos from TECNO Mobile, be sure to like and follow TECNO Mobile Philippines. Visit www.tecno-mobile.com/ph to learn more about your favorite smartphones and gadgets.

PH’s no. 1 smartphone brand realme celebrates Dare To Be You Global Fan Fest this month

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realme rolls out an incredible lineup of events, promos, and other surprises

this August to thank its Filipino fans for their continuous support

The realme Squad is in for an amazing treat as the country’s no. 1 smartphone for Q1 and Q2 2021 continues its highly anticipated Global Fan Fest celebration this whole month of August. With an exciting roster of events, promo campaigns, and other initiatives, realme aims to show its gratitude for the continuous support and loyalty it has received from its Filipino audience.

Since its entry to the local market in 2018, realme has undeniably gone on to become the fastest-growing smartphone brand in the Philippines. The brand has achieved tremendous year-over-year growth and continues to disrupt the industry with its impressive lineup of smartphones and AIOT products. This year, realme further cemented its position as the no. 1 smartphone brand in the country as it emerged as the top smartphone vendor for two consecutive quarters according to separate reports from marketing research firms Canalys and Counterpoint Research.

With all these milestones, the brand is committed to giving back to the realme community by dedicating a month-long celebration jam-packed with initiatives that are sure to delight the Squad.

“In just less than three years, realme has managed to achieve unimaginable success in the Philippines, and we could not have done this without the incredible support of our fans and community. Knowing that we have the realme Squad with us every step of the way pushes us to outdo ourselves and reach greater heights”, shares Austine Huang, realme Philippines’ VP for Marketing. “We are truly grateful for your loyalty, and we hope that our Global Fan Fest this month will spread joy and optimism amid these challenging times,” adds Huang.

With the theme, Dare To Be You, this year’s Global Fan Fest serves as a reminder to today’s youth to be unapologetically real despite the noises that surround us. With this in mind, realme is set to roll out various initiatives and events this month that the Squad can look forward to.

Dare To Experience: Extended 8.8 Sale on Shopee and Lazada

To kickstart the month-long celebration, realme recently launched its 8.8 Sale on Lazada and Shopee with massive discounts of up to 40% OFF on smartphones and TechLife devices. Products such as the recently launched TechLife Air Purifier and Cobble Bluetooth Speaker, along with other well-loved offerings like the realme 8 Series, the realme C25S, and the realme Watch 2 Series, are available at special discounted prices until August 10 on Shopee, and August 12 on Lazada.

Dare To Represent: Search for realme’s next brand ambassador

In line with its commitment to be a champion for today’s youth, realme is looking for new authentic voices to represent and collaborate with the brand through the second installment of  Dare To Represent, the online search for realme’s next brand ambassador. Two winners will get to take home a P50,000 cash prize, 1-year contract as brand influencer, and other content collaboration opportunities.

To join, interested participants are tasked to upload a short video explaining how they encourage themselves to stay unapologetically real despite what other people may say. Entries will be accepted until August 20, and the announcement of winners will be on August 26. For the full set of mechanics, visit this link and the realme Philippines Facebook page.

Dare To Be You: A social media movement

True to its mission of empowering the youth to be unapologetically real, realme is also set to amplify stories of inspiration through the Dare To Be You social media movement. Happening on August 11, this online roadblock aims to highlight what it means to turn negative external noise into opportunities for one’s growth and self-improvement.

For the campaign, realme partnered with notable Filipino personalities with rich stories of success in their chosen industries. Included in the roster are top fashion model Reins Mika Melitante, shoutcaster and gaming analyst Caisam “Wolf” Nopueto, globally renowned fashion designer Carl Jan Cruz, drag artist Prince Martell, and creative director Ryuji Shiomitsu, among many others. Through their stories, realme aims to give hope to today’s youth and spread awareness on the importance of staying true to one’s passion despite challenges.

Dare to Be Trendsetting: realme Super Brand Day Sale on Shopee

As part of the month-long celebration, the realme Squad can also look forward to exciting discounts and offers on their favorite realme smartphones and TechLife products during realme’s Super Brand Day Sale on Shopee on August 26 to 28. Special prizes will also be given away during the brand’s Livestream series on the Shopee app during the sale.

Dare to Celebrate: realme Mobile Legends Cup Season 4 Grand Finals

The realme Global Fan Fest culminates on August 26 with the much-awaited grand finals tournament of the multi-awarded realme Mobile Legends Cup, where the remaining teams will battle it out for Mobile Legends supremacy and the chance to bring home up to P500,000 worth of prizes.

As a special treat for the realme Squad, the brand also enlisted top local music acts to join in on the celebration, making it a one-of-a-kind event where gaming and music will come together. The RMC Season 4 Grand Finals will happen on August 26 at the realme Philippines Facebook page.

With all these initiatives and more, the realme Global Fan Fest will definitely be one for the books! For more info, updates, and other surprises, be sure to follow realme on Facebook at facebook.com/realmePhilippines, @realme_PH on Twitter, and @realmephilippines on Instagram. #DareToBeYou #realmePH

ASUS Business teams up with Globe at Home for the new “E-Skwela Essentials”

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ASUS Business has teamed up with Globe at Home and Shopee to make online learning more affordable for students with its “E-Skwela Essentials” promotion.

Every purchase from the ASUS Expert Series store at Shopee comes with a 500PHP voucher from Globe at Home that can be used for homeschooling essentials, namely the Globe at Home Prepaid WiFi, Globe Streamwatch Xtreme Prepaid WiFi, and Globe at Home LTE-Advanced Prepaid WiFi. Alternatively, one can enjoy a 1,500 PHP voucher from ASUS that can be used to buy any product from the ASUS Expert Series Shopee store when buyers purchase any Globe at Home Prepaid Wi-Fi device.

The Best K-12 Laptop

For students who are still looking for a laptop this upcoming school year, then the ASUS BR1100F is the perfect device. The ASUS BR1100F is the best K-12 laptop for online learning thanks to its features such as AI Noise cancelling microphone, 3D Noise reduction web camera and a touch-enabled display to name a few. A precision stylus is also included to get every detail just right when drawing, note-taking, or marking up documents. This can also help students let their creativity flow as well as assist them on their traditional writing skills.

The promotional event started last July 20, 2021 and will last until August 18, 2021. While the vouchers on the other hand are valid until July 19, 2022.

Visit the official ASUS Expert Series Shopee store for the full list of offerings.

Send money even to those without a bank or e-wallet account! Send money to family and friends with PayMaya and Smart Padala

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As the country experiences heightened community quarantine measures, staying safe is everyone's top priority. Limiting our movements outside is the best thing we can do to help curb the transmission of the COVID-19 virus. Thanks to financial technology, we can do our everyday transactions through our mobile phones, including sending money.  

Sending money to family and friends or paying someone - even those without a bank or an e-wallet account is so much safer and convenient with PayMaya and Smart Padala.  With your PayMaya mobile wallet app, you can quickly send money from the comfort of your homes to almost anyone in the Philippines through its nation-widest Smart Padala agent network.  

  

With this service, recipients can quickly head to the nearest Smart Padala agent. These agents are usually sari-sari stores in the neighborhood communities, so it is like walking to the house of their trusted kapitbahay – no need to commute or line up at remittance centers to claim the funds.  

  

On top of the convenience it brings, this service is also affordable. The sending fee for this transaction is just 1.5% of the amount you're transferring – that's as low as P1.5 per transaction!   

  

Ready to send money from PayMaya to your recipient's trusted Smart Padala agent? The process is easy. Just follow these simple steps:    

 

1. Ask your recipient for the 16-digit account number of their preferred Smart Padala agent   

 

2. On your PayMaya app, tap "Send Money"   

 

3. Enter the 16-digit Smart Padala account number on the mobile/account number field   

 

4. Input the amount you wish to send and tap "Continue"   

 

5. Check the transaction details, make sure they're correct, and tap "Send"   

 

6. Share the transaction's reference number with your recipient. They will need this plus one valid ID to claim the money.  

 

  

PayMaya users can use the mobile app to send money for free to millions of PayMaya users anytime, anywhere. 

  

Whether you're sending money for bunso's tuition fee or extra budget to buy groceries, it's now easier than ever to send some love to your family across the country while still keeping yourself safe at home.   

  

To start enjoying safe, convenient, and rewarding transactions for your everyday needs, download the PayMaya app at https://official.paymaya.com/CAK1/425eb133 and register an account.  

  

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.     

  

As of end-June 2021, it provides more than 38 million Filipinos access to financial services through its consumer platforms. Customers can conveniently pay, add money, cash out or remit through its over 300,000 digital touchpoints nationwide. Its Smart Padala by PayMaya network of over 45,000 partner agent touchpoints serves as last-mile digital financial hubs in communities, providing the unbanked and underserved access to digital services. 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.       

   

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

Singlife Philippines Shareholders Increase Investment In Mobile-First Life Insurance

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•  Singlife Philippines receives ₱300 million in fresh funding to sustain momentum in building mobile-first savings and protection products. 

•      Shareholders Aviva Singlife, Di-Firm, and Aboitiz Equity Ventures express confidence in the start-up after its successful launch.

Manila, Philippines – Singlife Philippines announced receiving an additional ₱300 million to strengthen its capital base and sustain the growth of its digital-led life insurance business.

Existing shareholders Aviva Singlife, Di-Firm, and Aboitiz Equity Ventures subscribed to all the shares made available for investment, as they are confident in the company’s potential to become a significant industry player following its successful launch. Their vote of confidence furthers Singlife Philippines’ drive to put customers in control of their finances with tools and solutions that fit their needs, their budget, and are always on hand.

Singlife Philippines introduced its first protection product, Cash for Dengue Costs with free COVID-19 cover in October 2020. Customers bought their policies via GInsure on the GCash app, paying as low as ₱300 per year for a coverage of up to ₱421,500. A free 3-month version of the product was also offered to eligible Globe customers, resulting in Singlife insuring well over 100,000 lives against unforeseen Dengue and COVID-19 costs.

The success of Cash for Dengue Costs was soon followed by the launch of its income protection suite, with a choice between Cash for Income Loss and the lower priced Cash for Income Loss (Accidents Only). In the coming months, Singlife Philippines will launch Cash for Medical Costs, Cash for Later, and its direct-to-customer platform called the Singlife Plan & Protect app to continue its strong growth momentum.

“Everyone should have the opportunity to take control of their finances – to be able to save for big funding goals and be protected from the financial burdens that follow a severe medical condition or sudden loss of income,” said Rien Hermans, CEO of Singlife Philippines. “This new investment enables the execution of our business plan, with the development and delivery of a next-level user experience in savings and protection to unlock the potential of money for everyone.”

 

 

About Singlife Philippines

Singlife Philippines is a majority-owned subsidiary of Aviva Singlife Holdings (65%) with partners Di-Firm (20%) and Aboitiz Equity Ventures (15%). The company offers innovative tools & solutions to unlock the potential of money for everyone, helping people be in control of how they save and get protected with just their mobile phone. Visit www.singlife.com.ph for more information.