Unpack joyful gifting opportunities this holiday season with Pluxee, a Sodexo company

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Over the past two decades, Sodexo Benefits and Rewards Services has enabled rewarding experiences for over 4,000 corporate clients and their employees in the Philippines. This year, the company brings an extra sparkle to gift-giving with its first Christmas campaign carrying its new brand, Pluxee.

Pluxee, a Sodexo company, launches the “Magical ConneXions” campaign

for a more joyful holiday season

Pluxee, a Sodexo company, ushers in the holiday season with a range of promotions to make it easier for corporate clients to upgrade their rewards and recognition efforts, and open up a world of opportunities for their recipients.

Dubbed "Magical ConneXions," the campaign aims to bring more joy to employees, partners, and consumers with a focus on convenient, relevant digital gifting solutions. “As Sodexo Benefits and Rewards Services transitions to Pluxee, clients can count on our heritage of expertise and global perspective on innovation to elevate employee experience and engagement. The wordplay in Magical ConneXions is an ode to the ‘X’ in Pluxee which represents the importance of our relationships with clients, merchants and consumers in everything that we do,,” said Marketing Director Sharon K. Velasco.

Discounts on top of rebates and waived fees for corporate clients

New clients can enjoy up to 75% on service fees, rebates on total orders, waived portal fees worth Php 30,000, plus free API integration if required. Additional discounts are also available with Christmas products such as vouchers for ham, baskets, and cakes. Existing clients can enjoy all these, plus flexible pay later terms.

Ham-azing Deals at GC Regalo

From October 9 until December 31, Consumers and MSMEs ordering as low as P4,500 from Pluxee’s e-commerce store, GC Regalo, at www.GCregalo.sodexo.ph, can get free digital gift certificates (GCs) of Purefoods Ham.

Next-level gifting by Pluxee

As the pioneer of paper gift certificates in the country, Pluxee, a Sodexo company, was also the first to offer SMS and email based gift certificates and the only provider of app-based GCs. The email and SMS based GCs sent as codes to recipients’ mobile numbers and inboxes via user-friendly web portal. These are API enabled for easy integration with clients’ systems and can be customized for specific products and brands. Additionally, the app-based GCs can be partially redeemed, sent as credits to other users, and used to redeem vouchers at popular e-commerce stores like Grab, Lazada, and Shopee.

“In keeping with our tradition of launching industry milestones, we continue to evolve together with our stakeholders in a fast-paced digital landscape. We put in careful thought in enhancing UX across our products and platforms, actively expand our merchant network and touchpoints in key cities nationwide, and invest in technologies to develop solutions for tomorrow. Today, we are investing in the brand to let the world know that the best is yet to come from the most trusted rewards and benefits provider,” CEO Mert Cetin shared.

In the Philippines, Pluxee is a proud partner of the country’s largest retail network, SM. Pluxee powers SM’s official GC, the SM Gift Pass, and has recently launched the digitally-powered SM Gift Pass Choice, accepted at all SM Store branches and affiliates.

This Christmas, let your recipients enjoy what truly matters with Pluxee, your global partner in gift-giving this season and beyond.

IKEA now accessible to all Filipinos with Nationwide Parcel Delivery

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Starting October 13, Filipinos anywhere in the Philippines can get their hands on affordable and quality home furnishings from IKEA with its parcel delivery service expanding to all areas in the Philippines.

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Swedish home furnishing brand expands to reach the many Filipinos 

through IKEA.ph starting at ₱170

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By visiting IKEA.ph, the only official online store of IKEA in the Philippines, Filipinos from Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao can now shop products online through parcel delivery. With this, Filipinos can shop home furnishing accessories and small to medium sized furniture items from IKEA for up to a weight of 30 kg and a maximum length per item of 1.8 meters.

“With our parcel delivery now opening to more than 7,000 islands of the Philippines, we are one big step closer in bringing a better everyday life to the many Filipinos. We are excited for the Filipinos in Visayas and Mindanao to discover our quality and affordable home solutions.”, says Jarek Lesniewski, Country Fulfillment Operations Manager at IKEA Philippines.

Parcel delivery fees start at P170 for Metro Manila and have been made even more affordable in select areas in Luzon. Below are the parcel delivery fees in all other areas:

● ₱170 for Metro Manila

● ₱200 (previously ₱350) for Bulacan, Nueva Ecija, Pampanga, Bataan, Zambales, Tarlac, Rizal, Laguna, Cavite, Batangas, Quezon

● ₱400 (previously ₱450) for Pangasinan, Baguio, La Union, Abra, Benguet, Ilocos Norte, Ilocos Sur, Isabela, Mt. Province, Batanes, Nueva Vizcaya, Aurora, Cagayan, Camarines Norte, Camarines Sur, Albay

● ₱560 for Visayas and Mindanao

IKEA also currently offers 50% off on truck delivery fees starting at ₱600 for all orders in Luzon until November 5, 2023. Click & collect, online planning services, assembly services, and installment payment plans via major credit cards are also offered in select areas for a convenient omnichannel shopping experience.

Shop IKEA online from anywhere in the Philippines today, visit www.IKEA.ph or download the IKEA Shopping app on Google Play or App Store. For more details on delivery and other services, visit www.IKEA.ph/delivery.

HONOR Philippines overachieves 2023 target, expands with new HQ

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After launching back-to-back viral smartphones, HONOR Philippines welcomed yet another big milestone following its comeback in 2022; the unveiling of its headquarters in the country.

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HONOR has celebrated another huge milestone as it opened its new office in the Philippines, located at Glas Tower in Ortigas!

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“This has been a long time coming and we are just very proud to finally open our doors for more opportunities to provide better service to Filipinos. We are equally grateful and we would like to share this feat with our loyal HONOR fans,” said Stephen Cheng, Vice President of HONOR Philippines.

The intimate yet momentous event was officiated by HONOR Philippines’ Country Manager Sean Yuan, Vice President Stephen Cheng, and GTM Manager Steven Yan.

It is remembered that HONOR Philippines started the year with a bang, launching its first viral smartphone HONOR X9a 5G and the leading smart devices provider has been unstoppable since then. Powerful devices under its X series – HONOR X8a, HONOR X7a, MagicBook X laptops – were also introduced shortly after.

HONOR Experience Stores were also unveiled in Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao, making the brand a nationwide success.

Its flagship smartphone HONOR Magic5 Pro was also introduced in June, another viral hit with its powerful camera and IP68 water resistance rating, the highest among the smartphones available in the market now.

Who would forget also forget the massive success of HONOR 90 5G and its 200MP Flagship Camera that really captivated the hearts of many Filipinos – making it sold-out just days after its launch.

Lastly, the recently launched HONOR 90 Lite 5G with the new addition to X Series – HONOR X6a, HONOR X5 Plus, and HONOR Pad X9 really captured the students and budding professionals in the country.

All of this, you can still get at an exciting deal during the HONOR 10.10 Sale. Get over Php 10,000 discount on HONOR products, just head on to Shopee (bit.ly/HONORShopeeShine99), Lazada (bit.ly/HONORLazadaShine99), and TikTok (bit.ly/HONORTikTokShine99) from October 10 to 14, 2023!

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/.

Experience Elevated Productivity and Entertainment with the OPPO Pad Air

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With today’s seemingly never ending hustle, the amount of work we need to do has been a measure of how to make use of our time which leads to endless multitasking.

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Your new daily entertainment and productivity companion comes

with bigger storage, and all-around capability

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And with most of these tasks requiring the help of technology, we all need a device that’s designed to be an ideal partner in finishing our work even when on-the-go and at the same time allows us to enjoy it for when we need to take a break.

Seamless performance for work and play

The OPPO Pad Air is equipped with a Qualcomm Snapdragon® 680 Chipset which delivers long-lasting and seamless interactions. With 8 CPU cores, and AI System Booster 2.1, the tablet is designed to get through with all your work, no matter how many they are happening all at once. In the same manner, the OPPO Pad Air allows you to switch apps in social media, play mobile games, and view photos or videos with ease. The OPPO Pad Air is also capable of External Memory Support MicroSD of up to 512GB.

Part of OPPO Pad Air’s seamless performance is its ColorOS 13.1 Android system that lets you effortlessly cast your phone screen to the tablet for an immersive viewing experience and productivity across devices.There’s also a file drag and drop function by simply touching and holding a file, letting it float, and effortlessly drag it to another app for seamless processing. This can be best paired with the OPPO Reno 10 Pro + 5G.

Massive Battery and  Fast Charging Feature

The OPPO Pad Air has a massive  7,100 mAh battery that allows you to be powered the whole day. Whether you’ll be on several video meetings  or just binge-watching your favorite series, no matter where you are, the OPPO Pad Air has you covered. The 18W battery is designed for high-speed charging ensuring you stay powered up without long waits. This is very helpful when you are always on-the-go or outdoors doing your work or just killing time with a nice movie to watch.

Bigger and Brighter device with a stylish design

The OPPO Pad Air provides an immersive viewing experience with ultra-narrow bezels and an 83.5% screen-to-body ratio. Perfect whether you are hooked on watching your favorite series or reading an exciting e-book. Not only that, its Dolby Atmos quad-speaker system presents true symmetrical stereo sound that gives you a superb sound.

For the ultimate viewing experience, the OPPO Pad Air also boasts of a 2K HD eye care display ​​making the screen brightness  softer and less dizzying  at night. It also has dual eye comfort certification that protects your eyes from harmful blue light emissions, plus reduces eye strain caused by prolonged usage.

OPPO Pad Air’s superb features are packaged in an aesthetically slim and lightweight design. Measuring only 6.94mm in thickness and weighing just  440g, its ergonomic design offers unparalleled user experience through comfort and portability. The OPPO Pad Air is designed to be a trusted gadget that you can take anywhere with ease whether at school, in your office, or on a long road trip.

The ideal tablet for your productivity and entertainment fix is here and comes at an affordable price! The OPPO Pad Air is priced at PHP 11,999 and is available in the Fog Gray colorway. The OPPO Pad Air also sports the OPPO Glow that involves a 5-layer coating giving an avant-garde texture.

To know more about OPPO Pad Air, visit OPPO Philippines’ official website at www.oppo.com.ph/ or its official Facebook page at OPPO Philippines.

ASUS solidifies commitment to sustaining an incredible future, collects over one ton of recyclable waste with CORA

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ASUS solidifies its commitment toward an incredible, sustainable future and its thrust toward a circular economy and collected a landmark 1.67 tons of plastic and other recyclable wastes through a series of activations in partnership with nonprofit organization Communities Organized for Resource Allocation (CORA). 

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ASUS culminates its partnership with the nonprofit organization CORA after a successful three-phased project that involved ASUS employees, partners, dealers, and the public in its thrust toward sustainability and reducing plastic waste.

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The ASUS x CORA sustainability campaign spanned three phases, each focusing on and involving various stakeholders for a holistic approach toward promoting eco-friendly products, reducing waste, intensifying awareness about circular economy and climate action, and educating people on how to lead an eco-conscious lifestyle.

“At ASUS, we believe that innovation and sustainability go hand in hand. As we continue innovating our products, we strive to be more sustainable. We are immensely thankful for everyone, including our partner CORA, the ASUS Philippines employees, our partners, dealers, and all the Filipinos who helped us in this meaningful mission to protect and save our environment through recycling plastic and other everyday waste, giving them a second life, and promoting a sustainable and incredible future for the people and the planet,” ASUS Philippines Country Manager George Su said.

In 2007, ASUS launched its first sustainable notebook, the ASUS Bamboo Series. It received numerous environmental certifications and accolades for its revolutionary engineering and design. Early this year, ASUS launched the most sustainable Zenbook ever, the Zenbook S 13 OLED (UX5304), underscoring the company’s 2025 Sustainability Goals and its commitment to environmental stewardship. Taking a significant step toward circular product design, the Zenbook S 13 OLED is an EPEAT Gold registered product with a positive environmental impact across the entire product lifecycle, from material use and manufacturing to assembly, use, and end-of-life.

Circular economy starts with us

ASUS held a knowledge-sharing activity with its employees dubbed ASUStainable Solution: Circular Economy Starts with Us. CORA and its Circular Center Women Champions (CCWC) presented the country’s current plastic situation. They educated ASUS employees on how they can contribute to a circular economy by recycling typical household wastes, such as plastic bottles. Aside from instilling personal change, the workshop encouraged employees to disseminate what they learned to their family and friends. After the seminar, a two-month recycling activity among ASUS employees was held, where they collected plastic bottles, soft plastics, sibak, colored paper, and cartons. These office and home wastes were collected through CORA’s Eco-Ikot Center pop-up, where dedicated trash bins were set up in the ASUS office. ASUS employees generated 840.6 kg. total waste. The waste collected was then brought to CORA’s partner Sentinel Upcycling Technologies to transform them into high-quality products such as benches, school chairs, and mobile trash bins.

Under the innovation and value creation pillar of the ASUS 2025 Sustainability Goals, ASUS also donated two ASUS Zenbook laptops to CORA to aid them in their administrative tasks. This includes recording data from their Eco-Ikot Center in Parañaque City and managing other programs and campaigns with public and private organizations.

The CORA Eco-Ikot Center is an inclusive and holistic recycling system that allows communities to exchange recyclables for points, which can be redeemed for various incentives. The first of its kind in the Philippines and the world, CORA’s Eco-Ikot Center provides a sustainable solution to the plastic pollution crisis.

ASUS x CORA Mall Caravan

For the second phase, ASUS installed CORA Eco-Ikot Center pop-ups in three ASUS Exclusive Stores, making it accessible for Filipinos to recycle and reduce plastic waste. Filipinos got to take home ASUS and CORA merchandise in exchange for clean and dry plastic bottles. The CCWCs educated them and other mallgoers what is circular economy and the benefits of recycling common plastic waste.

Mallgoers were also able to experience the Zenbook S 13 OLED and learned the importance of supporting and using eco-friendly products, further cementing ASUS’ sustainability thrust.

The ASUS x CORA Mall Caravan collected over 1,100 plastic bottles, equivalent to 28.5 kg. It was held at SM Cyberzone in Megamall, North EDSA, and Mall of Asia.

Celebrating International Coastal Cleanup Day

For the final leg, ASUS celebrated 2023 International Coastal Cleanup Day by combing the shore of Las Piñas-Parañaque Wetland Park (LPPWP) of trash and debris led by Zenbook S 13 OLED Ambassador and CORA Founder Antoinette Taus, together with volunteers from ASUS employees, media, influencers, partners, and dealers. This joint effort of 75 volunteers collected 646.2 kg. of plastic waste, Styrofoam, rubber materials, and stuffed toys. The trash accumulated was segregated to send the recyclable materials to CORA’s recycling partner.

The data collected during the event will help CORA and government agencies address the dire waste problem in Manila Bay. The LPPWP is part of the Manila Bay coast and was reported to carry an estimated 9.46 billion pieces of plastic waste.[i]

United Nations Goodwill Ambassador and CORA Founder Antoinette Taus also shared, “We need to reduce our waste overall and make sure that the waste we do produce ends up in the right places, to the circular economy.”

The collective efforts of ASUS Global and its local markets contributed to the significant strides in sustainability focus areas. In the recently announced ASUS 2022 Sustainability Report, the global technology leader detailed that it exceeded ENERGY STAR standards by 34%. Its eco-friendly products also accounted for 87% of total product revenue. These and more led ASUS to bag multiple 2023 Asia Sustainability Reporting Awards and receive international recognition. ASUS will continue to create local and global initiatives toward being a net-zero enterprise in 2050.