SENDali lang 'yan! Smart Padala makes receiving remittances from abroad easy with its most accessible agent network

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Receiving remittances from your loved ones abroad? Enjoy a SENDali experience when you receive Western Union money transfers at select Smart Padala agents nationwide! 

With Smart Padala, kaunting kembot lang, you can already receive your much-needed remittance from Western Union because Smart Padala agents are just 6 minutes away from wherever you are! The Western Union money transfer service is available across more than 1,000 Smart Padala agents nationwide. 

To claim your remittance, all you need is the Money Transfer Control Number (MTCN) from your loved ones overseas. Once received, you can simply walk into any participating Smart Padala agent and receive your money transfers without incurring any additional fees. 

Claiming international remittance at these Smart Padala agent touchpoints is easy. All customers have to do is follow these simple steps:  

1. Go to https://smartpadala.ph/find-a-smart-padala-agent, enter location details and select Western Union on the partner drop-down menu to find the nearest agent. 
2. At the agent location, receivers can provide their name, mobile number and the MTCN (Money Transfer Control Number) they received from the sender. 
3. A 6-digit OTP (one-time PIN) will be sent to the receiver’s mobile number, which they can share with the Smart Padala agent to complete the transaction and receive their Western Union money transfer. 

Once the funds are received, you can even use it to pay your utility bills or purchase prepaid load at your trusted Smart Padala agent - making your remittance and other everyday transactions more convenient in just one stop. 

With Smart Padala partner agent touchpoints present in 92% of the cities and municipalities across the country, convenient remittance services are more accessible within minutes in your barangay – this is the SENDali experience.  

There are so many other ways Smart Padala brings a SENDali experience to your remittance transactions! You can opt to send domestic money transfers to your friends and family from your trusted Smart Padala agent or via your PayMaya account, to be claimed directly at a Smart Padala agent close to them.  

Apart from added convenience and accessibility, Smart Padala also offers exclusive rewards for its customers. From now until January 15, 2022, Smart Padala is giving away P3,000,000 worth of prizes where two (2) lucky winners will take home a grand prize of P1,000,000 each, nine (9) winners will enjoy a P50,000 prize each, and sixty (60) winners will take home P10,000 each! To earn a raffle entry, simply send or receive at least P500 worth of padala at your trusted Smart Padala agent. You can even earn two (2) raffle entries for your transaction if you send or receive over P2,000.   

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.    

It provides more than 41 million Filipinos with access to financial services through its consumer platforms. Customers can conveniently pay, add money, cash out or remit through its over 380,000 digital touchpoints nationwide. Its Smart Padala by PayMaya network of over 60,000 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 "every day" 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. For more details on Smart Padala, visit https://smartpadala.ph/. 

Here’s A Quick Roundup Of TECNO Mobile Smartphones Released In 2021

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With these offerings, TECNO Mobile stays true to its commitment to bring innovation to global emerging markets, as the premium smartphone brand for all.

Premium smartphone brand, TECNO Mobile, released a number of high-performing, yet affordable smartphones in the Philippines in 2021, making advanced mobile phone technologies more accessible to consumers in the country. Each new release has enabled TECNO Mobile to stay true to its commitment to bring innovation to global emerging markets, as the premium smartphone brand for all.

As the year comes to a close, let’s look back at these stellar smartphones from TECNO Mobile that have empowered Filipinos to improve the way they learn and work, play games, indulge in entertainment, and capture memorable moments through photos and videos.

Spark 6 Air

TECNO Mobile kickstarted the year by introducing the new Spark 6 Air through a fun and engaging livestream event featuring top local celebrities. Spark 6 Air is the perfect smartphone for work, learning, and leisure, equipped with a large HD+ screen, an extra-long battery life, and superior image capture abilities.

POVA 2

The highly-anticipated POVA 2 was launched next, and the smartphone made a huge impact in the Philippine gaming scene. It was even named the Best Entry Level Smartphone at the Unbox Creator Network Gadget Awards. Dubbed the best smartphone to use for playing the popular MMORPG, Mobile Legends Bang Bang, POVA 2 delivers a smooth gaming experience like no other. This smartphone offers performance, power and portability, with its Helio G85 processor, 7000mAh battery, and 6.9” FHD+ display.

CAMON 17 Series

Filipino consumers were invited to ‘C the Best of You’ with the launch of the CAMON 17 Series, the smartphone with the clearest selfie camera, which was designed for photo enthusiasts, influencers, content creators, and anyone who desires to achieve beautiful self-portraits. The release of this smartphone series took place together with TECNO Mobile’s announcement of actor Chris Evans as its global ambassador. As part of the launch of CAMON 17 in the Philippines, TECNO Mobile also completed its first CSR activity in the country, recognizing and rewarding heroes of the pandemic for their unwavering service.

Spark 7 Pro

Spark 7 Pro, the perfect tool for making things happen, was the next TECNO Mobile smartphone to be released in 2021. Spark 7 is more than equipped for online learning as well as entertainment, with its huge 64GB+6GB or 12GB+4GB memory, giant 5000mAh battery, and powerful Helio G80 processor.

CAMON 18 Series

TECNO Mobile’s latest offering is the “Movie Master” CAMON 18 Series, the most advanced pro-camera phone to come out of TECNO Mobile’s CAMON line to date. Its CAMON 18 Premier variant features a Stabilized Gimbal Camera for a #SuperSteadyShot, making it perfect for filmmakers and video content creators. Video enthusiasts can also shoot using the CAMON 18P model, which is equipped with a 48MP clear and steady video camera, plus a 13MP 50mm pro portrait camera. CAMON 18 is another great choice for mobile videography and photography, with its 48MP multi-function triple camera.

Newest Smartphones: Spark 8P and POVA Neo

Watch out for the newest smartphones from TECNO Mobile - Spark 8P and POVA Neo.

Spark 8P is being called the “Ace for New Gen”, equipped with a 50MP Ultra Clear AI Triple Camera for capturing moments clearly and vividly, a 1080P FHD+ Dot Notch Screen, and a huge 5000mAh battery with power-saving optimization.

The extra-tough POVA Neo is perfect for gaming, with its large battery, big screen, and ET Engine optimization boost. It is also equipped with Game Space, which has a cool interface, and fast play features.

Stay updated on all the latest promos when you like and follow TECNO Mobile Philippines on Facebook. Visit www.tecno-mobile.com/ph to learn more about your favorite TECNO Mobile smartphones and gadgets.

Start the Year Strong and Enjoy Amazing Deals at the 1.1 New Year Sale, Shopee's First Sale of the Year

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Greet 2022 with a smile and grab all the best deals and biggest discounts during Shopee’s 1.1 New Year Sale

Shopee starts 2022 in a spectacular fashion with its first sale of the year, the 1.1 New Year Sale! At Shopee’s 1.1 New Year Sale, get a head start on your shopping as early as January 1 and enjoy a wide selection of products and exciting promos such as ₱1 Deals, free shipping with no minimum spend, and 11% off vouchers.

Enjoy themed days, new games, and Shopee’s latest TV commercial

Leading up to January 1, look forward to themed sales such as Fashion Sale on December 27, Electronics Sale on December 28, Home Sale on December 29, Payday Sale on December 30, and Countdown Sale on December 31.

When you’re not shopping, you can also play Shopee Throw–a fun new game perfect for the holidays where you can earn points and redeem prizes by throwing sparklers at a rotating turntable. Check out the brand-new Fortune Forecast as well and stand a chance to win a new Caffino Espresso Machine by simply discovering your fortune for 2022.

To brighten up your new year festivities, join international superstar Jackie Chan as he welcomes 2022 with his latest, must-see commercial, which you can watch here: https://shp.ee/xhc7e5r

Shop the best products of 2021

Get exclusive deals on the highest-rated and most sought-after products at Shopee’s Best of 2021 Awards. Check out a few of these amazing products below:

If you want to look your best this 2022, slip on these classy Peculiar Eyewear CLUBMASTER glasses. This accessory won’t just give you a sleek look for the new year with its fashionable frames, but also protect your eyes from blue light with UV400 and BlueLight blocking technology.

Ladies, claim 2022 as your year! Flaunt your confidence with Maybelline SuperStay Lipstick’s bold shades. Choose between striking red, orange, and pink shades that’ll certainly make you the center of attention at all your New Year festivities and enjoy a flawless, longwearing matte finish.

If you have “get fit” listed as one of your New Year’s resolutions, the Huawei Band 6 will help you follow through with your goal. This nifty smart band has 96 workout modes to keep you on your toes, sleep monitoring to help you get better rest, and heart rate monitoring to ensure you’re in top health.

This year, take the opportunity to go on new adventures. Whether you're planning to take on the urban jungle or the great outdoors, the MACCE Mountain Bike is a must-have companion. This bike comes in several colors and features a carbon steel 26-inch frame for a smooth ride and a 7-speed chain to get you to your destination in no time.

If you’ve had the same phone for the past couple of years and desperately need an upgrade, check out Oppo A15s. Experience power at the palm of your hands with its 4GB storage and 64GB memory and capture all your best memories this year with its AI triple rear camera.

Find all the irresistible deals in one place to start your year-round shopping with Shopee this 1.1 New Year Sale: https://shopee.ph/m/1-1-sale.

To enjoy more discounts on your purchases, use ShopeePay, Shopee’s all-in-one e-wallet where you can buy load, pay bills and scan to pay at thousands of partner merchants nationwide. This 1.1 New Year Sale, enjoy all-day free shipping with no minimum spend and discounts up to 11% off exclusively with ShopeePay.

This January 1, you can also get up to 50% cashback on your monthly bills from participating billers such as Meralco, Maynilad, PLDT, Globe, Smart, Manila Water, and Converge. If you need to stock up on groceries or go on a much-needed food-trip, get big savings with ShopeePay ₱1 Deals. Redeem your discounts by paying with ShopeePay at partner merchants such as Potato Corner, Bonchon, Papa John’s, Wendy’s, Shawarma Shack, Dunkin Donuts, Moonleaf, and Go! Salads.

If you’re going on a getaway this New Year, you can also book hotels with ShopeePay. Get 30% cashback on all your hotel bookings, including EstacioUno Boracay, Sea Wind Resort Boracay, White House Beach Resort Boracay, Mithi Resort and Spa Bohol, and White Breeze Palawan.

Get a chance to win extra cash for your shopping sprees with ShopeePay as well. Send at least ₱1 to any ShopeePay user for a chance to win ₱100,000, or send money to a new ShopeePay user for a chance to win ₱50 each. Plus, you can also get up to ₱25 cashback on your InstaPay fee when you cash in with ShopeePay.

Download the Shopee app for free via the App Store or Google Play.

‘My Delivery Gurl’, Cignal Play’s Drag-themed Series Debuts on New Year’s Day

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Cignal Play, the linear streaming platform and video-on-demand service of Cignal TV, is welcoming 2022 with pride as it premieres its first drag-themed drama comedy, My Delivery Gurl, on January 1.

Produced by Cignal Entertainment and Epic Media, under the direction of Carlo Enciso Catu, My Delivery Gurl follows the lives of a ragtag family of misfits forced to relocate from Manila to the countryside after an economic recession. Cignal Play’s newest series also depicts a spirited individual, leader, mother, and founder known as Bianca D., who nurtured a drag family out of youth members of the LGBTQIA+ community.

Portrayed by talented theater actor Markki Stroem, Bianca D. ushers the group through a tough yet uproarious journey as they add color and glitz for a “pak na pak” delivery service. As she becomes the town’s most glamorous “delivery gurl,” she unexpectedly delivers hope to the lives of the people she encounters, too.

Starring alongside Markki Stroem are Victor Basa as Boss Sam and Rocky Salumbides as Jakoy, Bianca D’s love interests in the series, with the support of Madeleine Nicolas, Pipay Kipay, Iyah Mina, Lui Manansala, Sky Teotico, EJ Panganiban, Allison Piñeda, Brian Black, Andre Miguel, Carlos Dala, Liya Sarmiento, Kakki Teodoro, Juliana Parizcova Segovia, EJ Jallorina, Lady Gagita, and Maria Christina.

Find your Saturday nights at the intersection of fun, hope, and glamour with My Delivery Gurl, arriving this January 1, 2022 on Cignal Play, the home of Cignal Entertainment.

Register on www.cignalplay.com and download the app for free via App Store or Google Play. Upgrade to premium for only 75 from GCASH, Lazada, Shopee and more to watch #MyDeliveryGurl. For updates, follow Cignal Play on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, TikTok, and Youtube.

Top 10 Items To Help You Fulfill Your New Year’s Resolutions

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Get ready for a new year, new you with these discounted items at Shopee’s 1.1 New Year Sale

Have you listed your new year’s resolutions yet? A fresh year brings chances for us to ditch old habits and replace them with better ones. If you’ve gotten all caught up with the holiday rush and haven’t had the time to map out your goals for next year, don’t worry. You’ve still got a few more days to plan before we officially welcome 2022! Get started with the doable goals below. We’ve also got discounted items to help you stick to your resolutions at Shopee’s first sale of the year, the 1.1 New Year Sale. Enjoy more discounts with promos such as ₱1 Deals, free shipping with no minimum spend, and 11% off vouchers.

Aiming for that 2022 glow-up? Focus on taking care of your health first with these Goli Nutrition Gummies. These gummies will help improve your skin and make sure your body stays in tip-top shape with nutrients such as antioxidants, Vitamin C, Vitamin B9, and Vitamin B12. Remember to stay hydrated throughout the day with Hydro Flask 32oz. Its unique double wall vacuum insulation protects your drink’s temperature for hours. Bring out your inner glow with The Ordinary Lactic Acid, which gently exfoliates the skin and removes blackheads to brighten the complexion. Don’t forget to take better care of your mental health by taking the time to relax as well.

If you keep putting off exercising, ease into it by going for less intense workouts. Try out yoga with this KeepFit Yoga Mat, a high-density foam material that comfortably cushions spine, hips, knees, and elbows on hard floors. If you want a more toned physique, try pilates with these 100% natural latex TRY Resistance Bands, which come in colors such as dark green, orange, gray, and blue. Tone your arms with a pair of Liveup Studio Dumbbells, which feature a bonehead shape to allow for the best comfort and grip. Lastly, Xiaomi Smart Weight Scale will help you keep track of your progress. Connect this smart scale to your Mi Fit app to keep tabs on your fitness journey.

They say you get to know yourself better when you try new things. This year, try out journaling to keep your thoughts organized and improve your productivity. Jot down ideas and goals and keep track of your to-do lists with a Plain Notebook. Meanwhile, this Transparent Sticky Note Set is perfect for journaling on the go. This set comes with weekly plans, memo pads, and stick-it notes. Then lend your notes a bit of color with a set of affordable Retro Gel Pens. Organize your notes by color, or freely express yourself with doodles and drawings.

Join the countdown to the 1.1 New Year Sale here: https://shopee.ph/m/1-1-countdown.

Find all the irresistible deals in one place and start your year-round shopping with Shopee this 1.1 New Year Sale. Discover massive price drops from your favorite brands as well: https://shopee.ph/m/1-1-sale.

To enjoy more discounts on your purchases, use ShopeePay, Shopee’s all-in-one e-wallet where you can buy load, pay bills and scan to pay at thousands of partner merchants nationwide. This 1.1 New Year Sale, enjoy all-day free shipping with no minimum spend and discounts up to 11% off exclusively with ShopeePay.

This January 1, you can also get up to 50% cashback on your monthly bills from participating billers such as Meralco, Maynilad, PLDT, Globe, Smart, Manila Water, and Converge. If you need to stock up on groceries or go on a much-needed food-trip, get big savings with ShopeePay ₱1 Deals. Redeem your discounts by paying with ShopeePay at partner merchants such as Potato Corner, Bonchon, Papa John’s, Wendy’s, Shawarma Shack, Dunkin Donuts, Moonleaf, and Go! Salads.

If you’re going on a getaway this New Year, you can also book hotels with ShopeePay. Get 30% cashback on all your hotel bookings, including EstacioUno Boracay, Sea Wind Resort Boracay, White House Beach Resort Boracay, Mithi Resort and Spa Bohol, and White Breeze Palawan.

Get a chance to win extra cash for your shopping sprees with ShopeePay as well. Send at least ₱1 to any ShopeePay user for a chance to win ₱100,000, or send money to a new ShopeePay user for a chance to win ₱50 each. Plus, you can also get up to ₱25 cashback on your InstaPay fee when you cash in with ShopeePay.

Download the Shopee app for free via the App Store or Google Play.