UBX leads multi-sectoral initiative to drive accelerated digital transformation in PH government

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#DigiPinas Initiative to capacitate national, local governments with digital tools and solutions to bring services closer to Filipinos

UBX, the financial technology (fintech) venture studio of the Aboitiz Group, is leading the multi-sectoral initiative that will drive the accelerated digital transformation in government to help bring essential and critical services closer to Filipinos.

On Thursday, October 27, UBX officially introduced the Digital Transformation ng Pilipinas (#DigiPinas) Initiative, a multi-stakeholder advocacy group that will work closely with all relevant stakeholders towards the digital transformation of the country.

A response to the call of President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Romualdez Marcos, #DigiPinas is composed of platforms and solutions providers, local chief executives, policymakers, national government agency representatives, members of the academe and people organizations.

Together, #DigiPinas members will champion digital transformation in government, supported by enabling laws, policies, and regulations, including Republic Act (RA) 11032 or the Ease of Doing Business and Efficient Government Service Delivery Act; RA 8792 or the Electronic Commerce Act; Executive Order (EO) 170 or the Adoption of Digital Payments for Disbursements and Collections; and the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas’ (BSP) National Strategy for Financial Inclusion and Digital Payments Transformation Roadmap.

“One of our core values and advocacies in UBX is to include everyone and even though we have come a long way towards a more inclusive Philippines, there is still much more to be done. #DigiPinas is our response to the call for an accelerated digital transformation in government to help bring essential and critical services closer to Filipinos,” UBX President John Januszczak said.

The ongoing pandemic, albeit receding, forced the Philippines to accelerate its digital transformation initiatives over the last two years. This helped push the Philippines in the latest International Institute for Management Development (IMD)’s 2022 World Competitiveness Yearbook, which ranked the Philippines 48th in 2021, a four-notch improvement from the year prior, but still considered second lowest in the Asia Pacific.

With this, #DigiPinas intends to help the government in the development of technologies that transform everyday experiences, particularly government services and transactions.

“Digital transformation is one of the leading thrusts of President Marcos and we have a long way to go to achieve a digital Philippines. We need the partnership from the private sector, working simultaneously with synergy to achieve that goal,” Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) Director Jose Reyes said.

The Philippines is facing obstacles in achieving digital transformation such as low digital adoption, lack of awareness, gaps in access, digital skills gap, and complex regulations. Only 26 percent of micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) were aware of digitalization programs offered.

Meanwhile, 32 percent of households in the National Capital Region (NCR) had access to the internet, but only 5 percent had access in rural regions such as the Bicol province.

“The private sector plays a big role in this vision. We are hoping that a lot of private sector groups will come in to fill the gaps,” Dr. Brian Poe Llamanzares of the Office of Senator Grace Poe said.

#DigiPinas will identify national government agencies and local government units that it can support through digital transformation, equipping each government partner with digital tools and solutions to bring their services closer to their constituents.

“Digitalizing government services will help reduce inequalities and inequities, as the Internet, as they say, is the greatest equalizer. But we are still far from the new digital world that we seek. #DigiPinas takes a multi-stakeholder approach to address barriers and challenges and help hasten development not only in major cities and provinces, but in rural towns and far-flung areas,” #DigiPinas Spokesperson Mikan Leachon said.

OnePlus 10T5G: An ultimate performance flagship device for your next travel adventure

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Latest smartphone from OnePlus offers flagship triple camera systems, innovative features

Global technology company OnePlus recently released in the Philippines its OnePlus 10T5G; an innovative device dubbed as an ultimate performance flagship due to its advanced specs that offers the smoothest experience for tech-savvy users.

Showcasing the OnePlus signature specs, the burdenless and borderless design and other exceptional features, such as the Snapdragon® 8+ Gen1 mobile platform, 150W SUPERVOOC charging system, and 3D Cooling System 2.0, the OnePlus 10T5G sets to make smartphone users evolve beyond speed. To top it all off, the OnePlus 10T5G is ready to revolutionize photography with its flagship triple camera system.

With its innovative features and its flagship-grade camera systems help bring your travel photography to the next level.

Featuring the smarter power – OnePlus 10T 5G

When travelling, it pays to have a device that is more than capable of running smoothly. That's exactly what you should look forward to in the OnePlus 10T5G. This device boasts a smoother and faster user experience with its Snapdragon® 8+ Gen1 mobile platform, enabling a higher CPU, GPU, and APU performance while using less power.

It also features a 150W SUPERVOOC charging system, making it the fastest charging technology in the entire OnePlus ecosystem. You also don't have to worry about your phone overheating when taking long videos because it powers a 3D Cooling System 2.0 that is viable to run multiple apps at once. Lastly, to match your sophisticated style and inner creativity, the OnePlus 10T5G has a burdenless and borderless design that captures the signature OnePlus design and guarantees durability.

All these features, plus its triple camera systems, make the OnePlus 10T5G a true ultimate performance flagship device.

Flagship-grade triple camera systems

OnePlus 10T5G ensures that you make the most of its rear cameras. It features a 50MP main camera with Sony IMX766 sensors with OIS which allows users to take clear, vivid, and stable pictures, whatever the subject is. It also has a 1/1.5" sensor making it the most mature camera in the entire OnePlus ecosystem.

Meanwhile, its other two rear cameras are an 8MP ultra-wide-angle lens with 119.9 degrees of field of view (FOV) and a 2MP macro lens. The phone can produce the best pictures without sacrificing quality and sharpness, perfect for capturing either landscape or portrait photos. Combining everything will create blur-free images with bright colors and tones.

New and improved ICE 2.0

OnePlus 10T5 G's Image Clarity Engine or ICE 2.0 algorithm solves this issue as it allows users to shoot multiple pictures without sacrificing the details of the subject.

Once you press the shutter button, the device can take several photos without a hassle, and an AI with a 65 percent success rate will choose the clearest shot as the final image. Take note that the ICE 2.0 algorithm's process is even faster than before, which enables you to capture every moment without missing a single thing.

Take enhanced photos with Super HDR and TurboRAW algorithm

The Super HDR and TurboRaw algorithm is a DSLR-like feature that can balance out the foreground and the background of the picture. It also enhances the subject's brightness and contrast. You can utilize this when shooting sceneries when traveling.

Light up nights with Nightscape 2.0

Improve your night photography with Nightscape 2.0. Night photography is better because it is complemented by Sony IMX766 and OIS, the next-generation Nightscape algorithm. What this does is that it takes the best low-light pictures with enhanced clarity and reduced noise.

As you shoot a subject at night, the Nightscape algorithm will enhance the overall detail of photos. This pro-grade feature will automatically improve the brightness and sharpness of an image.

Video taking with EIS technology

With the OnePlus 10T5G, shooting a vlog or short-form videos is easy and fun since its front camera supports EIS or Electronic Image Stabilization, an ideal feature for shooting video content. At the same time, the rear camera can shoot up to 4K, which is perfect if you want to share your videos at their highest quality.

The OnePlus 10T5G 8GB + 128GB variant is now available in the Philippines in two colors, Moonstone Black and Jade Green. Aside from the best camera imaging system, the ultimate-performance flagship OnePlus 10T5G boasts other powerful features that you should not miss.

Retailing at PhP35,990, you can get your new OnePlus 10T5G (8GB + 128GB) at OnePlus Official stores on Shopee and Lazada.

To learn more about the OnePlus 10T5G, visit the OnePlus Philippines' official website at https://www.oneplus.com/ph. You can also check out OnePlus Philippines' official Facebook page.

Living healthier while on the go; APL GO raises the bar on food supplements

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“Health is wealth” is a cliché that has been around for decades. With the emergence of sicknesses and unexpected health concerns due to the pandemic, the direct correlation between the two has never been more emphasized than now. First, a healthy body enables people to live their lives to the fullest – giving them the energy to pursue their goals, dreams, and spend time with their loved ones. Second, it shields them from financial ruin by paying hefty medical bills and other potential hospital expenses.

Although these points are widely known, there is still a lot to discuss when it comes to what it really means to have a healthy body and achieve optimal well-being.

Go-to partner for a healthier lifestyle

With people bouncing back from laying low to being on-the-go to do what they need to do, self-care, wellness, active lifestyle, and healthy diet have all become part of the top priorities to keep them energized, fit, conditioned, and most importantly protected from possible illnesses and conditions.

But with so many things going on – balancing a job, training for an exam, watching the kids, traveling and so on – the challenges of keeping up while staying healthy are not an easy feat.

APL GO, a global multi level networking company that specializes in health and wellness knows this for a fact as it introduces its “Life on the Go” campaign which aims to empower and equip Filipinos to make healthier lifestyle choices and change their lives for the better.

Over the past 8 years, APL GO has been successfully manufacturing and distributing its unique lozenge drops across North America, Europe, and Central Asia. The demand and success of food supplements led the company to market in the Philippines as it continues with its mission to become the game changer in the nutraceutical space and meet the evolving needs of the consumers to help them achieve their goals by becoming healthy and productive individuals. 

Delicious candy-like lozenge drops

An individual’s body needs proper care to be able to function at its best throughout the day. Aside from nutrition, regular exercise, and enough sleep, it also needs support which can come in different forms –

positive reinforcement, a healthy environment, and a stable support system. These are just some of the things that the body needs to thrive, but with the fast-paced demand of today’s world, an additional boost to stay healthy and protected– in a quick, easy and convenient way is a much-needed necessity.

“APL GO’s lozenges are unique candy-like food supplements made from whole food, natural fruits, berries, and plants. They are designed to support a healthy diet and exercise while delivering fast acting phytonutrients to the cells of the body – from supporting natural immune response vitality, stamina and strength, digestive processes, and so much more,” said Kauri Thompson, General Manager of APL GO International.

The innovative drops are made from the company’s revolutionary Acumullit SA technology which conserves essential nutrients and properties of the natural ingredients and botanical particles – making them absorbable like candies. Moreover, the components are processed under a turbulent airflow of negatively charged particles. As a result, the components get additional energy and the most biologically active substances which are released from the plants.

“Whatever age or lifestyle, our plant-based all natural lozenge drops are safe to consume with no risk of overdose, '' said Bryan Plazo, Vice President, Business Development, APL GO Philippines.” With people becoming more and more active and on-the-go, APL GO aims to be the go-to partner to help them reach their personal goals, support them in their health and wellness activities, and overall help them achieve optimal health and well-being,” he added.  

APL GO carries over 15 different all-natural lozenge drops which are highly concentrated with over 80 superfoods and 1000 phytonutrients. From the convenience of easy consumption up to giving the body exactly what it needs, APL GO is the on-the-go partner, caring for your health and wellness goals – keeping you on the move and living your life on the go.

For more information on APL GO and its products, visit ph.aplgo.com, and follow its Facebook page facebook.com/officialaplgoph.

 

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About APL GO

APL GO is a global multilevel network marketing company that specializes in health, wellness and beauty products powered by Acumullit SA technology. APL GO strives to help people achieve their health and wellness goals as they live their lives on the go through its innovative products made from whole food botanical ingredients composed of plants, fruits and herbs. APL GO’s tasty lozenges are passionately made to provide maximum benefits for the body’s immune system which aim to boost natural immune responses, vitality, stamina and strength, digestive processes, natural mental calmness and relaxation, and easy breathing, among others.

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Weekend watchlist: 10 most haunting horror and thriller flicks to catch on Lionsgate Play

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Frights and scares continue with these fan favorites – watch them all uninterrupted only with PLDT Home!

(Photo credits: Twisted Pictures)

The Halloween season is here and with the long weekend approaching, it’s indeed the best time to enjoy some horror and thriller guilty pleasures in peace and (creepy) quiet.

PLDT Home customers can easily watch many of these blockbusters on Lionsgate Play by simply activating their free Lionsgate Play vouchers online until June 1, 2023. With every activation, PLDT Home customers will not only enjoy a scare-fest — they’ll also get the chance to win special prizes including a 65” LG OLED TV as part of the monthly raffle promo.

So, get your Lionsgate Play app and popcorn ready. Here are 10 of the spookiest flicks to make the next few days of vacay a weekend-long — yikes! — nightmare!

Saw (movie series)

There are now nine Saw movies in the psychological thriller franchise featuring the serial killer Jigsaw. With the titular character testing his victims’ will to survive and skill at sawing off their limbs to find the key for their restraints, the Saw series takes you to witness the poor victims’ horrifying self-mutilation to save their loved ones. Lionsgate Play features Saw II, Saw IV, Saw VI, Saw: The Final Chapter, and Jigsaw.

Scream 4

The Scream franchise that started in 1996 produced one of the most popular Halloween costumes in history — Ghostface. In this fourth installment, Sidney Prescott from the first film’s set of protagonists returns to Woodsboro where the Ghostface Killer once terrorized. She is keen to promote her self-help book and to meet some old friends — and perhaps including an old friend.

The Grudge 2 and The Grudge 3

The sequels to the supernatural horror The Grudge follow the curse that’s born when someone dies in extreme rage or sorrow. The curse is an entity created where the death occurs and is passed from one victim to another. In The Grudge 2, the protagonists become haunted by Kayako (who was killed in a horrific manner in the first movie) all while trying to put an end to the curse. The Grudge 3 is set after the events of the second installment, with Kayako’s ghost attacking the protagonist in an asylum. The curse from the original film continues with new characters becoming possessed.

The Mist

Based on the novella by Stephen King, The Mist is a science-fiction horror film released in 2007. It revolves around a group of people from a small town in Maine who gets trapped in a supermarket following a power outage. An unnatural mist descends on the town and conceals monsters as tension rise among the survivors. Not only is this film chockful of scares — it also shows how the fear of the unknown and desperation can wreak havoc on one’s emotions.

Open Water 2: Adrift

A treat for fans of psychological thrillers, the story revolves around a group of friends who jump off a yacht to swim, but with no one having lowered the ladder for them to get back. Two people and a baby are on the boat until only the baby is left aboard. Hysteria, fighting, and deaths occur while they tread water and try to figure out how to survive. Lionsgate also features Open Water, the original film based on the true story of divers finding themselves marooned in shark-infested waters.

The Perfect Student

The crime thriller begins when a student is brutally murdered on campus and her body is thrown into the ocean. The police suspect her roommate Jordan, but well-respected criminology professor Nicole Johnson believes someone is trying to frame her student. She begins her own investigation to prove Jordan’s innocence. After she gets Jordan released, the professor finds herself in danger with doubts beginning to surface around the crime.

The Messengers

Produced by Sami Raimi mostly known for his horror and superhero genre work, this film features a family that moves into a house in North Dakota where a family murder had occurred. Supernatural things manifest in the new homeowners’ midst – with ghosts of the mother and her children appearing and black crows attacking. The new family soon discovers the horrifying secret of the farmhand that will put their entire family in danger. Lionsgate Play also features the prequel Messengers 2: The Scarecrow.

Wrong Turn

A man crashes his car on his way to a job interview and meets some others who are on a hiking trip. The group splits up with some venturing off into the woods — only to meet a group of mountain dwellers who now find them a threat. Expect suspense and gory chills in the backwoods as a fight for survival ensues.

Book of Shadows: Blair Witch 2

The sequel to one of the scariest movies ever made features four young fans researching mythology and mass hysteria. They go on tour in the woods where the first movie was filmed, and various strange things happen as they descend into a night of murder, madness, and perception-bending supernatural horror. Scared out of their wits and questioned by the police later, they have their accounts contradicted by film footage that shows them committing rather horrific acts. Lionsgate Play also features the original film The Blair Witch Project.

Begin the scary binge with your family and friends at home only on Lionsgate Play powered by PLDT Home’s fastest internet speeds. By activating your Lionsgate Play voucher that’s exclusive with PLDT Home, you not only get to enjoy Lionsgate’s wide range of world-class shows – you also have a chance to win special smart home gadgets including an Anker Nebula Capsule II, a Samsung Freestyle projector, and an 65” LG OLED TV. 

Visit https://pldthome.com/lionsgateplay-activation-raffle to join the promo.

Help the victims of Typhoon Paeng via Shopee

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Shopee users can choose to donate to UNICEF, Habitat for Humanity, Waves for Water, and GMA Kapuso Foundation by purchasing donation vouchers in-app

MANILA, OCTOBER 30, 2022 - To provide support to Filipinos affected by the heavy rains and gusty winds brought about by Typhoon Paeng across the Luzon, Visayas, and most especially the Mindanao region, Shopee launches its Shopee Bayanihan: Typhoon Paeng Support initiative together with partner charity organizations. Through the initiative, users can purchase donation vouchers from Shopee’s partner charities on the app. These efforts are part of Shopee Bayanihan, the company's umbrella CSR arm that seeks to provide support for communities in need through partnerships with various humanitarian organizations.

From October 30 up to November 13, Shopee users can purchase the donation e-vouchers that will be used to provide victims of the typhoon with water kits, health, and sanitation stations, and other essentials such as food and clothes from partner charities UNICEF, Habitat for Humanity, Waves for Water, and GMA Kapuso Foundation. Users can access e-vouchers for Typhoon Paeng through https://shopee.ph/m/shopee-bayanihan and purchase them via Shopee’s integrated mobile wallet, ShopeePay.

Martin Yu, Director at Shopee Philippines, said, “We are deeply saddened by the vast impact that Typhoon Paeng has brought to our Filipino communities across the country. Now more than ever, we will continue to maximize our platform and resources to provide immediate relief to our fellow Filipinos in need. With this initiative, we hope to provide our kababayans with the support they need to recoup and recover.”

To donate to those affected by Typhoon Paeng, users may:

1. Head to the microsite https://shopee.ph/m/shopee-bayanihan.

2. Choose the e-voucher of your preferred charity.

3. Click “Buy Now” to purchase the donation vouchers using ShopeePay.

With its heavy rains and strong winds triggering floods and landslides, Typhoon Paeng’s adverse effects were felt throughout the Philippines’ different regions, particularly in areas across Mindanao, such as Cotabato and Maguindanao. Through Shopee Bayanihan, Shopee is committed to making e-commerce accessible for everyone by helping communities benefit from the power of digital transformation wherever they are in the Philippines.

To know more about Shopee Bayanihan: Typhoon Paeng Support, visit https://shopee.ph/m/shopee-bayanihan.