You can now pay your SSS and Pag-IBIG fees with ShopeePay

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With ShopeePay, enjoy up to 25% cashback when you pay government billers.

Many of us need to pay fees to government agencies for employment, travel, and business requirements. At times, we spend almost half a day or more finishing our transactions—from physically going to the offices, banks or payment centers to filling out forms and lining up. The good news is that ShopeePay, Shopee’s integrated mobile wallet, has made paying government bills more convenient and rewarding .

If you’re a member of SSS and Pag-IBIG, chances are you contribute and pay dues to these agencies on a regular basis. With ShopeePay, you can now conveniently pay your government bills, including SSS and Pag-IBIG, from the comfort of your homes and avoid the long lines at government offices or payment centers. On top of the convenience and security that digital payments provide, you also get up to 25% cashback when you pay government billers with ShopeePay. With this cashback offer, you can reduce the cost associated with your bills and add the amount to your savings.

Aside from SSS and Pag-IBIG, you can also use ShopeePay to pay your dues to other major government agencies such as the Tourism Infrastructure and Enterprise Zone Authority (TIEZA), National Bureau of Investigation (NBI), Maritime Industry Authority (Marina), and Manila Local Government Unit.

● SSS - Membership Contributions

● Pag-IBIG - Membership Savings, Housing Loan, and MP2

● NBI - Clearance

● TIEZA - Travel Tax

● Marina - Seaman's Book, Seaman Certificate

● Manila LGU - eCedula, eBirth, eHealth, Real Property Tax, Business Permit

In just a few taps, you can easily pay your government bills and receive instant cashback. Simply open your Shopee app, tap on "Load, Bills & Travel," select the government agency, and key in your account number or reference number and the amount. Click here for more details on how to pay bills via ShopeePay.

To learn more about ShopeePay, visit https://shopee.ph/m/shopee-pay. Download Shopee for free through the App Store or Google Play.

Score the best deals this summer at Home Credit’s Great 0% Festival

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Over 1,000 items are available at 0% interest installments at all participating stores nationwide until May 31

Just when we thought summer couldn’t get any more exciting this year, the country’s leading buy now, pay later (BNPL) provider Home Credit Philippines offers Filipino shoppers 0% interest installments from its wide selection of over 1,000 items at its first-ever Great 0% Festival.

Starting April 11 until May 31, customers who wish to purchase their summer budol may get to avail of their chosen items through an affordable installment plan with Home Credit. For up to 3 different items in one loan contract, customers may choose a flexible payment term of 6, 12, 15, or 18 months at 0% interest at all participating stores nationwide.

Make Your Summer Budol Worth It

Filipinos spend the summer season in all different ways. Some like to travel to places with their loved ones, while some spend most of their time at home just doing the things they love. But either way, there's one thing Filipinos love to do during summer-- shopping!

Shoppers can make their summer budol worth it as Home Credit Philippines offers 0% interest in all its items from home appliances and furniture, bicycles and motorcycle accessories to electronics and hardware, sports equipment and apparel, and many more. Select gadgets such as laptops and smartphone devices can also be purchased at 0% interest installments.

To help Filipino shoppers find the items they’d like to buy, they may visit Home Credit’s Marketplace and may also check available items and existing promos through the Home Credit App. They may also make use of the website to find the nearest Home Credit partner stores. With only 2 valid IDs, customers may get approved in as fast as 1 minute.

Biggest 0% Interest Promo Nationwide

The Great 0% Festival is the biggest and longest-running 0% interest promo of any BNPL brand nationwide, with Home Credit having more than 1,000 items in 0% interest installments, running for almost 2 months. This promo of Home Credit Philippines aims to make more Filipinos enjoy their summer experience through shopping without hurting their pockets.

“Summer is a season of experience, and it’s also a perfect time for us Pinoys to buy something we like -- be it for our personal use or for home entertainment. It is why we at Home Credit Philippines offer Filipino shoppers an easy and more affordable way to purchase the items they want this summer through the Great 0% Festival,” shares Home Credit Philippines’ Chief Marketing Officer, Sheila Paul.

Sheila added, “We hope that through this summer promo of Home Credit, more Filipino families will have a fun and memorable summer experience, be it in or outside their homes. Go ahead and visit any of our partner stores near you and enjoy a worry-free shopping experience with Home Credit. Happy shopping!”

Stay updated on the latest details and announcements about Home Credit by visiting their official website www.homecredit.ph. You may also follow them on their official Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok accounts. Customers are also encouraged to download the Home Credit App on Google Play to know more about the latest promos and see what’s new in the Marketplace.

Mekeni leaders, employees kicked off a hopeful year

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April marks a new fiscal year for Mekeni Food Corporation, one of the leading food manufacturers in Luzon.

To celebrate this new beginning, the company gathered its leaders and department heads in a simple event held recently in Marriott Clark to discuss their way forward.

Mekeni President Prudencio S. Garcia talks before Mekeni employees during the company’s kickoff event held at Marriott Clark

“For two years, we threaded thru the competition through virtual meetings and coordination. It was especially hard for us because before COVID, we experienced one of the greatest threats in our business,” said Prudencio S. Garcia, president of Mekeni. “We looked at 2020 as our renewal year, and although it did not go as planned, the last two years gave us valuable lessons for us to further realize our mission.”

Not new to challenges, the company is bullish about its operations this 2022.

Despite the threats and challenges brought by COVID-19, African Swine Fever, supply chain issues, and global conflicts, Mekeni managed to improve its revenue, launch a new product line for entrepreneurs; grow its business in Visayas and Mindanao; maintain presence in export markets such as in Dubai, Australia Brunei, Bahrain, and just recently, its marine products are exported to the US.

Last February, it also launched its new campaign—Timplang Atin, Timplang Mekeni—and the new look of its flagship store and products, which signaled a new chapter for the brand.

Earlier this year, Mekeni unveiled the new look of its family specialties.

Photo shows Mekeni's flagship store - Mekeni Marketplace – which is nestled in the same location where founders Felix and Meding Garcia started the Pampanga-based food manufacturing company.

In the event, Garcia thanked its employees for their role in the success of Mekeni.

“Our people are instrumental on why and how we survived the difficult times; and this event is a celebration of all our achievements, especially the past two years. Moreover, we are here to remind each other of our bigger purpose—to raise others,” he said.

Despite the uncertainties brought by the COVID pandemic, Mekeni remained true to its mission to serve the community through its social responsibility programs such as Galing ng Batang Mekeni, community pantry donations, emergency response efforts, and annual gift giving activity to select organizations.

Mekeni is intent on growing the business here and abroad, and continue helping its community. “Now that the company’s priorities are set—end consumers, business partners, and employees—you can expect a better Mekeni in the coming months and years,” Garcia concluded.

Xiaomi introduces Redmi 10C in the Philippines

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Xiaomi today announced Redmi 10C, the latest entrant to its popular Redmi 10 series, with an aim of making high-quality products accessible to more consumers across the globe.

Snapdragon® 680 and a large 6.71" display at a great value, sales start on April 22

Redmi 10C offers efficient and powerful performance thanks to the Snapdragon® 680 processor, which is built on an efficient 6nm process. With its large 6.71" DotDrop display, Redmi 10C offers immersive entertainment for all your favorite content and is compatible with Widevine L1 HD streaming for your favorite movies and shows.

Setting it apart within its segment, Redmi 10C is equipped with a 50MP high-resolution main camera for crisp photos and videos, as well as a 2MP depth sensor that helps to achieve a natural bokeh effect. Backed by a long-lasting 5,000mAh battery, Redmi 10C provides enough power to last you through the day, letting you spend more time playing and less time charging. When you do need to charge, 18W fast charging helps get you juiced up quickly.*

Redmi 10C will be available in two variants, 4GB+64GB and 4GB+128GB, with recommended retail pricing starting at PHP 6,299 and PH 7,299, respectively. Redmi 10C will be available for purchase starting from April onwards through Authorized Xiaomi stores in the Philippines and other official retailers, and online on official Lazada store**.

For more information and to keep up with the latest updates, kindly follow Xiaomi Philippines’ Facebook page

*Redmi 10C includes a 10W in-box charger, 18W charger sold separately.

**Orders on official e-commerce platforms may face delivery delays due to full city lockdowns at warehousing locations. We are still pending local authorities to advise on logistics arrangements. Hence, we encourage customers to head over to the nearest Xiaomi Authorized Store to make their purchases. Thank you for your kind understanding.

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About Xiaomi Corporation

Xiaomi Corporation was founded in April 2010 and listed on the Main Board of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange on July 9, 2018 (1810.HK). Xiaomi is a consumer electronics and smart manufacturing company with smartphones and smart hardware connected by an IoT platform at its core.

Embracing our vision of “Make friends with users and be the coolest company in the users’ hearts”, Xiaomi continuously pursues innovations, high-quality user experience and operational efficiency. The company relentlessly builds amazing products with honest prices to let everyone in the world enjoy a better life through innovative technology.

Xiaomi is one of the world’s leading smartphone companies. The company’s market share in terms of smartphone shipments ranked no. 3 globally in 2021. The company has also established the world’s leading consumer AIoT (AI+IoT) platform, more than 400 million smart devices connected to its platform as of September 30, 2021, excluding smartphones and laptops. Xiaomi products are present in more than 100 countries and regions around the world. In August 2021, the company made the Fortune Global 500 list for the third time, ranking 338th, up 84 places compared to 2020.

Xiaomi is a constituent of the Hang Seng Index, Hang Seng China Enterprises Index, Hang Seng TECH Index and Hang Seng China 50 Index.

For more information about Xiaomi as a company, please visit https://blog.mi.com/en/.

Keeping up with the Hybrid Work Lifestyles; Here’s how you can stay healthy in the never normal with Santé Barley™

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More than two years into the pandemic, remote working became the norm for most organizations to cater to the welfare of their employees and implemented travel restrictions, opening a new work setup for workers. A recent global study revealed that nearly nine out of 10 employees now prefer a hybrid model of remote and on-site working.

Despite the world starting to transition to the post-pandemic, ensuring one’s health remains integral, especially as the virus lingers. How can we maintain our overall health and wellness amid the changing work lifestyles? 

Best of both work lifestyles

We all know that a healthy way of living consists of keeping an active lifestyle and eating a well-balanced diet. However, it also pays to take supplements with the essential nutrients to achieve and maintain good health as you juggle the best of both work lifestyles.

 

So, if you’re looking for the right supplement to complement this kind of different work setups, then you can consider taking Santé Barley™ powder and capsule. Both formats are designed to cater to your varying lifestyles by Santé, a premier natural, and organic health and wellness product and services provider.

 

For instance, on days when you are relaxing, lounging, or staying at home, you can fix yourself Santé Barley™ powder in a glass for your enjoyment. And at times when you are on the go, busy, and active, you can opt to take Santé Barley™ capsules for your convenience.

Santé Barley™, the company’s flagship product, is made of barley grass gathered at a young age and turned into powder and capsule forms. It is composed of pure organic barley grass rich in vitamins and minerals that help to detoxify the body, lower bad cholesterol, aid digestive health, deliver a good number of antioxidants, assist wound healing, bone formation, and many more. 

A glass or capsule of Santé Barley™ fortifies the body with Vitamins A, C, E, zinc, calcium, magnesium, iron, B-vitamins, Chlorophyll, and carotenoids, which are essential for giving the immune system an extra boost. The healthy goodness of Santé Barley™ is certified organic by New Zealand’s renowned organic produce and products organization, BioGro, which is why the Santé Barley™ capsule is just like your greens inside a vegetable capsule.

“Santé Barley™ powder and capsule forms are the same Santé Barley™ everyone loves and trusts. With these two formats of Santé Barley™, we hope we can help every Filipino attain and maintain strong health despite their changing lifestyles, especially in the never normal,” said Joey Marcelo, chief executive officer of Santé.

Trusted brand, improving people’s lives

Santé Barley™ powder and capsules are organic health and wellness products offered by Santé, known for developing a comprehensive selection of everyday barley-based products. They are designed to improve people’s quality of life to live more and do more. 

Santé is one of the leading global manufacturers of certified barley grass grown and harvested from New Zealand. With its mission to help people live better lives, the company promotes, produces, and distributes premier natural health and wellness products and services. Today, Santé has expanded its offerings, including a fitness and rehabilitation center with Santé Fitness Lab, staying true to its thrust in promoting a healthy lifestyle.

To learn more about Santé Barley™ and other Santé products, visit its website at mysante.com.