Five things GCash can do to make Christmas more meaningful for OFWs

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Christmas is a time for reunions and gathering with loved ones. For Filipinos, this is especially meaningful as OFWs and those living abroad get to come home and enjoy the unique Pinoy festivities with their friends and family. Even if most OFWs may not be able to make it back this year, there are still so many ways they can send their love home and make meaningful moments even from miles away.

GCash, the number 1 e-wallet in the Philippines, has allowed Filipinos to send money, grow their wealth and more for several years, and now offers hassle-free, swift and safe monetary transactions for Pinoys based out of the country, perfect for sending pada-LOVE home for Christmas. With over 30 accredited remittance partners where OFWs can cash into their GCash accounts or send money directly to their family's GCash number, making Filipino Christmas traditions easy no matter where you are in the world.

With just a working Philippine sim, a valid ID and a Philippine address, OFWs can access a full suite of GCash features to level up their Pamasko during the yuletide season.

1. Get the perfect gift delivered straight to your loved ones

Picking out the right present for your friends and family back home is made easier thanks to GLife! With exclusive holiday deals across over 20 merchants and shops on the platform, simply select where you'd like to purchase from and what you'd like the holiday surprise to be, and it will be delivered straight from your GCash app to right under the Christmas tree!

2. Make Noche Buena sweeter

Virtual Noche Buena and reunions may still be the norm for OFWs, but you can make your presence felt by your loved ones in the Philippines. With partners like Taste & Tell, Auntie Anne's, Cafe Calypso, and more offering limited time deals for the holiday season through GLife, you can fill the hearts and tummies of your loved ones back home.

3. Extend the spirit of generosity to those who need it most

The holidays are a time of giving and giving back. Through GCash for Good, you can send donations to participating Philippine charities, such as ABS CBN, GMA, WWF, OFW Family Club and Save the Children, ensuring that everyone feels the spirit of Christmas.

4. Send love, send pamasko no matter where you are

For OFWs who simply want to send Aguinaldo home to their loved ones for Christmas, you can also send with a special holiday design made for the occasion! Send money with a clip through your own GCash account or if you don't have a Philippine sim card, you can still remit directly to your loved ones' GCash account through accredited partner outlets.

5. Light up GCash parols for daily discounts and prizes

GCash makes the holiday more special for OFWs with discounts and cash prizes given every day! GCash users may collect as many parols as they can and light them up to win up to Php1,000,000 in cash by sending money and transacting across the app. Here’s how:

You can earn one (1) parol for transactions done in Gcash alone for a minimum spend of 100 pesos with one (1) parol per use, per day. To get two  (2) parols with just one (1) transaction, you can transact with the following GCash services like GCash Padala, GSave, GInvest, GInsure, GLife, and GCredit. Valid until December 1 2021 to January 7, 2022!

No matter how far you are, with GCash, you can enjoy and create meaningful holidays with your loved ones this year, as if you were right back home!

For more information about GCash and its products and services you may visit https://www.gcash.com

Jollibee teams up with PublicisJimenez Basic for #SafeSarapSayaSaJollibee Christmas safety video

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Jollibee’s vaccinated store teams are ready to welcome dine-in customers once again

in NCR and key cities 

Jollibee, together with its creative agency PublicisJimenez Basic, released a new Christmas-themed safety video just in time for Christmas. Titled Safe, Sarap, Saya ang Pasko sa Jollibee, the joyful and vibrant video shows the lengths to which the number one fast-food chain in the Philippines will take to ensure that customers can safely enjoy their favorite meals with family and friends this holiday season.

“We know how much Filipinos love being together and bonding over good food especially during the holidays. As restrictions ease and more stores reopen for dine-in, Jollibee continues to adhere to strict safety standards to provide Filipino families a worry-free way to celebrate Christmas,” said Arline Adeva, Jollibee Philippines Assistant Vice President and Head of Brand PR, Engagement, and Digital Marketing.

Set to a refreshed version of the jingle used in Jollibee’s Christmas ad from 2011, the feel-good video exhibits the safety protocols that Jollibee has in place from the moment customers enter the store or when they enjoy their favorite menu items in the company of their loved ones. Scenes of safety protocols are interspersed with vignettes of how different customers chose to celebrate the most wonderful time of the year with Jollibee—in-store with their friends, chilling at home while wearing matching Christmas outfits, and at a family dinner filled with fun stories and laughter.

“Nothing is more important this Christmas than to be amongst loved ones and ever important to be safe and protected. Jollibee has taken great care to spread the message of safety and joy, and the team and I definitely felt the same as we were working on this campaign," said Director Adrian Calumpang who is also behind some of Jollibee’s recent TVCs.

Beyond following the health and safety protocols like proper social distancing, regular and frequent disinfection, contactless transactions, and putting safety seals on product packaging, Jollibee also has vaccinated store teams who prepare, serve, and deliver food to customers. The video also highlights how store teams continue to provide quality service with a smile, albeit behind a face mask.

“After all the special occasions families have spent apart, this season is something we’ve been looking forward to. As an icon of joy, Jollibee knows the importance of this new normal celebration, and it is only right to assure everyone that it’s going to be safe and merry as families and friends catch up over their favorite Jollibee meals,” said Jofer Mijares, Creative Director, PublicisJimenez Basic.

Families can bring home joy with Jollibee’s group meals that are perfect for celebrations

Whether in-store or at home, safe, sarap, at saya ang Pasko sa Jollibee because safety measures are religiously observed across all channels

Watch Jollibee’s newest safety ad on the official Jollibee Facebook page and on Jollibee Philippines YouTube channel, and join the conversation online by using the hashtag #SafeSarapSayaSaJollibee.

Tuloy ang sarap at saya ng Pasko: Jollibee ensures safe and joy-filled moments this Christmas

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It’s Christmas time once again and while the celebrations this year are still different from the big get-togethers of the past, it doesn’t mean that Filipino families can’t find simple joys to revel in.

In its newly released safety video, Jollibee again underscored how the brand upholds high standards of quality and safety across its entire operations while letting customers remember the priceless moments shared with family and friends over great-tasting Jollibee food. Set to an original Jollibee Christmas tune, the video shows how families seeking the familiar joy of the holidays won’t have to compromise their “sarap, saya” experiences because Jollibee ensures that safety continues to be prioritized during the happiest time of the year.

In-store safety protocols are strictly observed as more Jollibee stores in NCR

and key cities re-open for dine-in

“Nothing compares to the joy of being with family especially during the Christmas season. As a brand that has always strived to bring joy, we want to make sure that we don’t only focus on serving langhap-sarap meals, but also assure customers that they can have fun, safe, and worry-free experiences with Jollibee, whether in store or at home,” shared Francis Flores, JFC Philippines Country/Regional Marketing Head and Jollibee Philippines Marketing Head.

As more and more Jollibee stores in key cities reopen for dine-in services, the brand makes sure that its Alagang Jollibee promise is in the air just as much as the holiday spirit. Customers are warmly welcomed by fully-vaccinated store teams. Each staff strictly adheres to safety precautions such as wearing of masks and other personal protective equipment, promoting no-touch or cashless transactions, and regularly sanitizing different stations within the store.

Jollibee’s store teams are vaccinated, ensuring the safety of customers whether in-store or at home

With safety protocols in place, Jollibee ensures that families can have a safe and worry-free holiday season as they enjoy their Jollibee favorites

For families who choose to have merry celebrations at home, Jollibee also ensures that their langhap-sarap favorites are prepared safely for Take Out and Delivery. Paper bags have safety seals on them, thermal delivery bags are always sanitized, and contactless delivery is practiced to guarantee safety once orders reach the customers’ doorsteps.

To see how Jollibee prioritizes safety during the holiday season, you can check out the full video on Jollibee’s official Facebook page and Jollibee Philippines’ YouTube channel.

Visit JollibeeDelivery.com, download the Jollibee App, or order via GrabFood or Foodpanda to get your Jollibee favorites during the most wonderful time of the year.

New products alert from CHERRY under CHERRY HOME - Portable Cutlery Set, Electric Toothbrush, and Flask Joins the Lineup

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There’s never enough room for new products as CHERRY’s expansive portfolio consistently evolves. The brand continues to venture on everyday essentials and now intros three hard-to-miss products for your year-end must-haves: the Cherry Portable Cutlery Set, Cherry Flask, and Cherry Sonic Electric Toothbrush.

Cherry Home Portable Cutlery Set

Bring an upgraded dining experience wherever you go with the Cherry Portable Cutlery Set. Your own set of spoon, fork, and knife is made of high-grade compact stainless steel and is proven dishwasher-friendly. You also don’t have to worry about harmful chemicals as these utensils are guaranteed food safe. The set comes with silicone storage for safekeeping and easier packing, all whilst ensuring that it is kept sanitary at all times. Get this now for P350.

Cherry Flask

Getting your own flask is not all for joining the hype. You may frequently be reminded to stay hydrated and it would be a lot easier to do so when you bring your Cherry Flask around. This new product from CHERRY comes in two sizes, 32oz, and 40oz. Match it with your style and choose from a wide range of colors including Obsidian Black, Pop Violet, and Phantom Gray among loads of other options. The Cherry Flask is durable with its 18-8 Pro-Grade Stainless Steel material and boasts of an insulation feature to keep your cold or hot beverages at the right temperature. It is also eco-friendly and highlights a premium handle, making it ideal for sports activities or for simply boosting your lifestyle. It is a lot comfortable to use with its wide mouth opening and is also easier to clean as it is dishwasher safe. Grab the Cherry Flask 32oz for just P750 and the 40oz variant for only P850.

Cherry Sonic Electric Toothbrush

Staying hygienic has never been this convenient. With the Cherry Sonic Electric Toothbrush, all you have to do is a guide where it goes in your mouth and it pretty much does the rest of the job—more efficiently at that. This device is capable of removing more plaque versus your ordinary toothbrush and features three brush modes for comfortable usage: Normal, Soft, and Massage. It even has a memory function that retains the last mode you used so you can skip the choosing part every time you turn it on. It has a 2-minute automatic off-timer to save energy and has an LED indicator that prompts you when the battery is low or while the device is charging. It also boasts of long-lasting rechargeable battery and is reliably IPX7 waterproof which means accidentally submerging it in the water of 1-meter depth won’t be any problem. Be all-out techie with the Cherry Sonic Electric Toothbrush and get this now for P499.

As you step into a new year, now more than ever, whatever you do and wherever you go, there’s a CHERRY product for you.

What are you waiting for? Get these now at:

Cherry Shop PH: www.cherryshop.com.ph

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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.

Award-winning Niña Niño earns series extension, new characters from TV5

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It’s a week before Christmas and TV5 has a special treat for loyal Kapatid viewers. With the overflowing love and support for its highly-rated series, TV5 is proud to share that Niña Niño will be extended and is promised to come packed with lots of surprises in the weeks to come.

Since its premiere last April, Niña Niño has been registering record-breaking ratings performance for the network, coupled with international accolades such as the show’s recent win at the Asian Academy Creative Awards as the National Winner for Best Drama Series 2021. The awarding body also recognized the outstanding performance of the show’s lead star, Maja Salvador, by conferring her the coveted National Winner for Best Actress 2021 award.

“We would like to congratulate the stars and teams that were recognized by the Asian Academy Creative Awards. We have seen Niña Niño’s great impact on our viewers and we think that this series extension would be a great gift for their supporters. Niña Niño reminds us to never give up despite the challenges we may face and that we can conquer anything as long as we have each other. It’s the perfect message that is in line with TV5’s ‘Atin Ang Paskong Ito, Kapatid’ campaign in this season of hope,” shared Cignal and TV5 President and CEO Robert P. Galang.

To show their appreciation for the love and support of their fans this Christmas, the series celebrated their year-end achievements in a virtual media conference last December 16 with the title, HIMALA NG PASKO: The Niña Niño Virtual Mediacon, and shared the exciting news about their series extension. Present among the cast were Noel Comia Jr., Empoy, Moi Bien, Dudz Teraña, Rowi Du, Lilet Esteban, Yayo Aguila, Giselle Sanchez, JM Salvado, Welwel Silvestre, Junyka Santarin, and Mutya Orquia.

As the New Year comes, Niña Niño is going to introduce more characters and intriguing conflicts that will surely keep their viewers hooked and asking for more. Someone from the past is believed to be returning, at the expense of revealing a longtime secret that may threaten the relationship of the Niña Niño sibling duo. Fans must be on the lookout for Matet De Leon, Jairus Aquino, Nikki Valdez, Alex Medina, Harvey Bautista, Nikko Natividad, and Mon Confiado as they are among the new stars that will be joining the series. Get ready for all the feels because this hit comedy-drama series has a lot of gifts for their fans to unravel.

Niña Niño airs on TV5 every Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday at 7:15pm, before FPJ’s Ang Probinsyano and after Sing Galing. To stay updated with the latest news on Niña Niño, follow TV5’s Facebook Page at https://www.facebook.com/TV5manila/.