Roam like a local in Taiwan with Globe’s affordable and convenient GoRoam offer

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Planning to enjoy visa-free travel to Taiwan? Savor that mouthwatering xiao long bao, stroll through vibrant night markets, and explore its beautiful ancient temples while keeping your loved ones up to date with Globe's latest roaming offer, GoRoam Taiwan.

As a leader in transforming mobile roaming services, Globe infuses convenience and affordability into wanderlust-driven adventures. The expanded GoRoam offering is the perfect digital companion to your Taiwan escapades, offering competitively priced data packages nearly at par with local SIM rates.

You can avail of the Taiwan-exclusive GoRoam package for just PHP550, which comes with 2.4GB of data valid for 30 days. No need to swap SIMs – keep your home contact number and let your Taiwan story unfold seamlessly.

"We've been listening, we understand the traveler’s desire for unhampered connection at rates close to what they’d find in the country they are visiting," said Coco Domingo, Vice President of Postpaid and International Business at Globe. "Our vision is to redefine roaming by putting customer convenience at the forefront. GoRoam Taiwan is another exciting chapter in our journey."

But the globe-trotting does not stop at Taiwan. GoRoam has got you covered in other popular Asian destinations. Get GoRoam Thailand with 15GB of data at PHP500, usable for 8 days when you go to Thailand. If you want to explore Hong Kong, stay connected with GoRoam Hong Kong’s 3GB of data for PHP600, good for 5 days. Access the GlobeOne app to register to these offers at never-before-seen roaming rates.

"We're changing the game. We’re making roaming more affordable and worry-free for our customers. With GoRoam, our customers can fully immerse themselves in their travels without sacrificing their need for connection," added Domingo.

Ready to roam like a local? Channel your inner explorer with GoRoam. Register via the GlobeOne app and let your adventure take flight!

● Postpaid subscribers can pre-register a day before their trip via GlobeOne. Once abroad, simply turn on data roaming and mobile data on your phone settings to activate the offer.

● Prepaid customers can register while abroad, also via GlobeOne. Once registered, begin surfing simply by turning on mobile data and data roaming, and set network connection to 3G. Then restart your device. Once GoRoam is active, set your network connection to LTE or 5G for the best possible data roaming experience.

To enjoy seamless data browsing while abroad, ensure your device’s APN is set to internet.globe.com.ph. Track your GoRoam data usage via the GlobeOne app.

To learn more about Globe Roaming, visit https://www.globe.com.ph/international/roaming.html .

Takeda Healthcare Philippines releases Access to Medicines Summit Catalogue, identifies key areas to improve access to healthcare

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Biopharmaceutical leader Takeda Healthcare Philippines Inc. (“Takeda Philippines”), together with its partners, recently released a Catalogue of Partnership Opportunities as part of its commitment to support the government in strengthening the Philippine healthcare system. Developed with insights and expertise gathered from their Access to Medicines summit held last October 11-12, 2022, in Manila, Philippines, the catalogue aims to provide various stakeholders ideas on possible collaborations between public and private entities, and opportunities to improve access to medicines for Filipinos.

Takeda Philippines turns over copies of the Catalogue of Partnership Opportunities to 

Department of Health Undersecretary Maria Francia M. Laxamana

The Access to Medicines Summit 2022 themed "Onward to a Transformed Healthcare System by 2030," brought together a diverse range of stakeholders guided by the vision for a sustained access to quality and affordable medicines and vaccines and reduced out-of-pocket health spending aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), specifically SDG 3.8 and the Universal Healthcare (UHC) Act.

Based on data from state-owned Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) in 2022, Filipinos still shoulder out-of-pocket expenditure ranging from 34 to 44.7 percent1. The elderly, women, rural and poor Filipinos are more likely to spend more.

"The Catalogue of Partnership Opportunities is an invaluable resource for stakeholders from different sectors, advocating for collaboration and innovation,” Loreann Villanueva, Country Manager of Takeda Healthcare Philippines shared. “At Takeda Healthcare Philippines, we believe in the power of partnerships to improve access to medicines and enhance the overall health and well-being of Filipinos. Ensuring that quality healthcare services reach every individual in the country requires collective efforts from the public and private sectors. In the area of cancer management, for example, we have made efforts to implement unique patient assistance programs that consider the patient’s capacity to pay, in collaboration with their healthcare providers. This allows us to provide Filipino patients with broader access to innovative therapies for blood cancers such as lymphoma and multiple myeloma."

The Catalogue of Partnership Opportunities encapsulates the combined aspirations, success stories and insights shared by the attendees of the summit. It serves as a comprehensive resource that captures the ideas of stakeholders who were physically present at the event, as well as those whose perspectives were represented by their organizations.

“The health of our country is not just about being free of certain illnesses alone, but it’s about total health services and wellness, and improved quality of life,” Secretary Benjamin Abalos Jr. of the Department of Interior and Local Government shared. Abalos highlighted the importance of working with the Local Government Units to improve access to medicines and achieve universal healthcare in the country.

“This partnership helps to identify major and critical barriers to medicine access,” Val Ulep, Senior Research Fellow of the Philippine Institute for Development Studies (PIDS) said. “Through this collaboration, we are also able to come up with innovative ways on how to overcome these setbacks.”

The catalogue identified eight key areas for partnership opportunities: access programs, capacity building, data management, digitalization, health information management and communication, policy and governance, supply chain management, and sustainable health financing.

“The goal is to make the catalogue accessible to all and raise awareness about the multitude of partnership opportunities available to drive the transformation of the Philippine healthcare system by 2030. We believe that the best way to ensure patients have timely access to medicines is by building trusted, effective and lasting local partnerships. By strengthening health systems together, we can better support the patient journey through health promotion and prevention, diagnosis, treatment and ongoing care,” added Villanueva.

While current health-related interventions and programs are in place, the catalogue highlights the untapped potential for collaboration that can further enhance access to medicines and other health technologies. Anchored by Takeda’s patient-first approach with their partners collectively, they aspire to combine resources, expertise, responsibilities, leadership, and coordination to address access barriers and strengthen local standards of care.

The Access to Medicines Summit 2022 participants includes representatives from the Department of Health, Department of Trade, and Industry, Department of the Interior and Local Government, healthcare professional societies, patient organizations, academia, financing institutions, NGOs and more. The summit is also in collaboration with RiseAboveNow Business Consulting as co-convenor and technical partner.

Read the Access to Medicines White Paper to learn more about the multi-stakeholder partnership and how it aims to improve medicine access in the Philippines.

HONOR 90 5G Sold Out! High Demand from Public Forces HONOR to Restock Soon

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There is no way but up for HONOR! After the virality and success of its predecessor HONOR X9a 5G, the leading global tech provider of smart devices, has recently announced the sold-out news of the HONOR 90 5G pack with revolutionary camera technology.

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HONOR is unstoppable! After the first-day sale announcement last Aug 26, in just four days, the revolutionary premium phone HONOR 90 5G is now sold out and will restock soon.

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“I am still in awe of the wild response of the public to the HONOR 90 5G since the arrival of the premium phone here in the Philippines. Our two-month HONOR 90 unit stocks were quickly sold in just four days since we started the first-day sale last August 26. From this huge acknowledgment, I can say that HONOR is truly back and will soar high,” said Stephen Cheng, Vice President of HONOR Philippines.

Industry-leading Specs and its Stunning Colors

The HONOR 90 5G is packed with an exceptional Main Camera featuring a 200MP Main Camera, a 12MP Ultra Wide and Macro Camera, and a 2MP Depth Camera for a powerful photography experience. It also features an AI Vlog Assistant, which analyzes key details in real-time. After recording, users can simply click the “Instant Movie” option to produce a social media-ready 15-second video clip, in just one second. 

Supported by the powerful Dual Main Camera system, the HONOR 90 supports 4K video shooting that users can capture vivid videos and vlogs in five video modes, including Portrait Video, HDR Video, Close-up, Multi-video, Solo-cut, enabling a variety of content creation opportunities.

The HONOR 90 5G is equipped with industry-leading Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) Dimming technology that allows the display to pulse at a rate of up to 3,840Hz for the display to maintain a more comfortable, flicker-free viewing experience even at lower brightness levels. With this, the HONOR 90 5G has received the TÜV Rheinland Flicker Free Certification.

It comes with three stunning colors, Midnight Black, Emerald Green, and Diamond Silver, that can be purchased via all HONOR Experience Stores and partner dealers nationwide and online partner stores via Lazada (https://bit.ly/3YAczVu), Shopee (https://bit.ly/45snjI6), and TikTok Shop (bit.ly/HONOR905G-TikTok).

Unfolding Tomorrow with HONOR at IFA 2023

Global technology brand HONOR will unveil its strategic vision for the future of smartphones through a keynote speech entitled “Unfold Tomorrow”  of HONOR CEO George Zhao at IFA 2023. Mr. Zhao will outline the brand’s commitment to global lifestyle transformation through its latest human-centric innovations. Get ready to experience #IFA23 on Sep 1, 10 AM CEST or 4 PM PHT. #HONORIFA2023 #UnfoldTomorrow #HONORMagicV2 #UnfoldTomorrowsLifestyle

For more updates and announcements, you may visit HONOR’s website www.hihonor.com or social media platforms: Facebook (Facebook.com/HonorPhilippines), Instagram (Instagram.com/honorph/) and TikTok: (Tiktok.com/@honorphilippines). To check out HONOR’s complete list of retail stores, go to https://www.hihonor.com/ph/retailers/

PHINMA Education Posts 52% Revenue Growth in 1H 2023

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Through making quality education accessible to underserved students across the Philippines and Indonesia, PHINMA Education posted a 30% increase in second semester enrollment versus the same period last year. This resulted in a 52% year-on-year growth in revenues for the first half of 2023.

The network also reported that consolidated net income tripled to P307.47 million in the first half of 2023 compared to P96.88 million during the first half of 2022. Increase in costs and operating expenses to support the increase in enrollment and face-to-face classes were offset by lower credit loss provisions as a result of higher collection efficiencies.

Currently composed of ten schools serving over 124 thousand students, PHINMA Education is committed to improving student success across a number of areas, including retention, licensure exam passing rates, and employability. It boasts a 79.06% passing rate for first-time takers across various licensure exams. 71% of its graduates are employed within one year of graduation, a number expected to rise as the economy recovers.

To prepare for an increasing number of students who are taking their classes in person, PHINMA Education recently opened PHINMA COC Iligan Campus, PHINMA Araullo University (AU) San Jose Campus, and a Dentistry building in SWU PHINMA. It also completed renovations in PHINMA Saint Jude College Quezon City (SJC QC), PHINMA Rizal College of Laguna (RCL), and Horizon Karawang in West Java, Indonesia. Another new building is underway in PHINMA University of Pangasinan (UPang).

“This year is a convergence of our model continuing to show promise, the growing need for the services we provide, and our business doing well on all aspects. We hope to be able to reach more and more underserved students who need quality education the most, so that they can uplift themselves, their families, and communities,” said PHINMA Education President and CEO Dr. Chito Salazar.

GCash and Bohol LGU launch “Sulong Turismo”

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Leading mobile wallet push for cashless digital tourism

As part of its vision to champion countryside development through digitalization, GCash, the leading mobile wallet in the country,with the Provincial Government of Bohol to revitalize the local tourism industry in the province through their joint campaign, Sulong Turismo.

GCash chief marketing officer Neil Trinidad

Sulong Turismo aims to help boost the tourism sector by integrating digital payment solutions in local tourism campaigns. Local government units (LGUs) with popular tourist spots will be empowered to adopt convenient cashless payments for such transactions as travel booking and accommodation, among others. By leveraging on these digital tools and highlighting their wide-ranging benefits, the campaign hopes to enhance customer satisfaction, drive repeat visits, and invigorate the overall tourist experience.

“We are proud to be a part of the Sulong Turismo initiative. Financial inclusion towards economic growth has always been the main goal of GCash. And we believe that this can be achieved through partnerships with both the public and private sector, so that together we can present opportunities to business owners as well as the consumers, for a safer, secure, convenient and profitable payment solutions that can boost the domestic tourism industry,” said GCash Chief Marketing Officer, Neil Trinidad.

The campaign was officially inaugurated through a dynamic seminar and dialogue, where the advantages of a digitalized tourism industry were extensively discussed, with a particular focus on LGUs with prominent tourist destinations. During the event, the DOT unveiled plans for infrastructure development, a dedicated tourism website, and a cutting-edge tourism app. These initiatives aim to incentivize tourism-related businesses to embrace digital payments, ultimately fostering growth and prosperity in the sector.

Distinguished guests who attended the event included Bohol Governor Hon. Erico Aristotle C. Aumentado, DOT Chief Tourism Officer Region 7 Dr. Gelena Asis-Dimpas, BSP Regional Head of Economic Affairs Greg Baccay, Philippine Information Agency Head Rey Anthony Chiu, Panglao City Vice Mayor Noel Hormachuelos, Tagbilaran City Mayor Jane Yap, and GCash Chief Marketing Officer, Neil Trinidad.

During the event, the concept of a tourism circuit was presented. A tourism circuit encompasses a strategic route or itinerary that connects multiple tourist attractions within a specific region. This structured approach promotes the region's diverse offerings and entices tourists to spend more time discovering unique destinations.

“The active participation of local businesses, including micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs), market vendors, and transport groups, further exemplified the strong collaboration between the public and private sectors in propelling the region's tourism industry. We are very happy to be the first municipality to have pioneered this initiative and we are hoping that other municipalities would follow our lead.” said Bohol Governor Hon. Erico Aristotle C. Aumentado.

By promoting the value of digital solutions in showcasing tourism sites, "Sulong Turismo" helps streamline operations, enhance accessibility, and ensure sustainability while offering a seamless and enjoyable experience for both tourists and businesses alike.

The GCash app is available for free on Google Play and the App Store. For more information, visit www.gcash.com.ph.