Check out vivo 3x3 Basketball Challenge winners at SM City Fairview

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The exhilarating first stop of the vivo 3x3 Basketball Challenge Year 2 wrapped up at SM City Fairview on July 21, 2024. As the official partner of the National Basketball Association (NBA), vivo is dedicated to fostering community engagement and promoting health, fitness, and sportsmanship through this exciting event.

Eight teams, split evenly between the Men's and Women's Divisions, claimed victory in this first leg and are set to compete in the Grand Finals on August 16 and 17 at the Music Hall of SM Mall of Asia.

Last year, vivo brought the 3x3 Basketball Challenge to six universities in Metro Manila. This year, the competition was opened to all Filipinos aged 19 and above, creating a more inclusive and thrilling tournament.

Here is a snippet of the vivo 3x3 Basketball Challenge First Stop:

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Men's Division winners

From the Men's Category, the victorious teams are:

• Elite

• Initium Co

• Adamson

• NEU Hunters

Elite Team (left) and one of its players, Jayvee Bautista (right)

Jayvee Bautista, a 24-year-old tourism student and a member of Team Elite, shared that their team is not new to 3x3 basketball. He said that they enjoyed the event despite the exhaustion.

"Sobrang ganda ng event nila (vivo). Sa vivo, thank you dahil itong liga nila ay opportunity para sa mga kabataan," he said.

Women's Division champions

In the Women's Category, the top teams are:

• Army Altama (Pay It Forward)

• RTU Lady Thunders

• Beyond

• East Side

Army Altama Team (left) and one of its players, Chack Cabinbin (right)

Chack Cabinbin, a 32-year-old enlisted personnel of the army and member of Army Altama, expressed her gratitude. She said they were thankful to vivo for opening a category that showcases the talent of women in basketball.

"Nagpapasalamat din kami sa vivo for having us here and for showing our talent. Masaya kami kasi may women's basketball, hindi lang men's," she said.

If you missed the first stop, don't worry! The second stop of the vivo 3x3 Basketball Challenge will take place at SM City Dasmariñas Event Center on July 28, 2024. Be there to cheer for your favorite teams and participate in minor games to win exciting vivo items and freebies.

Stay updated and get more details by following vivo on Facebook, X, Instagram, and TikTok. Join vivo in celebrating the spirit of basketball and community at the 3x3 Basketball Challenge!

Grab PH, Red Cross, Jollibee, and McDonald’s unite for GrabBayanihan Typhoon Carina Relief Operation

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Two of the Philippines’ largest fast-food chains and the Philippine Red Cross team up with Grab Philippines to make recovery easier for Filipinos

Grab Philippines teamed up with the Philippines Red Cross, Jollibee Group Foundation, and McDonald’s Kindness Kitchen for its GrabBayanihan Program to provide support to communities devastated by the recent Typhoon Carina. The initiative encourages all Grab users to convert their rewards into donations, aiding the various projects run by these three organizations.

Grab Philippines' Chief Operating Officer, Ronald Roda, expressed, "Our entire Grab community is fully committed to leveraging our technology and long-standing partnerships with various organizations to support the recovery of calamity-affected communities, especially in Metro Manila. We understand that recovery is challenging, but it becomes more achievable with the support of our kababayans. This is the essence of GrabBayanihan – fostering a sense of malasakit in all of us to create powerful waves of not just aid, but hope.”

"We are grateful to our partners, the Philippine Red Cross, and two of the largest fast-food chains in the Philippines – Jollibee and McDonald's, for their collaboration in this cause," added Roda.

Extending a Helping Hand with Every Tap

Grab users, especially those subscribed to GrabUnlimited, accumulate points with each transaction made on the Grab platform. These points can be redeemed for rewards listed in the Grab Rewards Catalogue. In a move to facilitate aid for victims of Typhoon Carina, Grab Philippines has reduced the points required for donations towards the typhoon response efforts of the Philippines Red Cross, Jollibee Group Foundation, and McDonald’s Kindness Kitchen.

The initiative is active on the platform from July 26 to August 29, 2024. During this timeframe, Grab users can contribute to the partner organizations using their Grab Reward Points (GRP). A donation of PHP20 to the organizations will require the use of 60 GRP. Similarly, a donation of PHP50 will require 150 GRP, and to donate PHP100, users will need to redeem 300 GRP.

GrabRewards can be accessed via the Grab Homepage ‘All’ Button

Fostering Resilience with the GrabBayanihan Spirit

Grab and MOVE IT driver and rider volunteers went to various communities heavily affected by Typhoon Carina to provide much-needed relief packages

Following a two-day donation drive involving Grab and MOVE IT employees, as well as driver and rider partner communities, hundreds of volunteers from these groups convened at the Grab & MOVE IT Driver Center in Marikina from July 26 to 28. Volunteers assembled relief items, including groceries, canned goods, bottled water, and toiletries, into GrabBayanihan Care Packages.

The volunteers then distributed the care packages across disaster-affected communities in Caloocan, Montalban, Rizal, Malanday, Pasay, and Marikina, providing much-needed aid to over 2,500 families.

Gamerpact Esports Crowned Champions at the realme Mobile Legends Cup Season 8 Finals

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The realme Mobile Legends Cup (RMC) successfully concluded its eighth season at the Glorietta 4 Activity Center on July 20. Powered by the realme GT 6, Gamerpact Esports has risen to the occasion, leaving Minerva Esports defeated in an intense best-of-5 series and claiming the championship title.

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           RMC Grand Finals sees Gamerpact Esports defeating Minerva Esports 3-1 Standing

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Epic Showdown and Championship Victory

The finals were a testament to skill and strategy, with Minerva Esports taking the initial lead by winning Game 1. However, Gamerpact Esports demonstrated resilience and perseverance by securing victories with their strategic use of defensive items that not only helped them withstand incoming damages but also enabled them to maintain a strong presence in the next three games and win the series by a 3-1 landslide. This triumph earned them the grand prize of P500,000 and a realme GT 6 smartphone for each team member. Meanwhile, 2nd placer Minerva Esports did not go home empty-handed as the team walked away with a P200,000 reward and a realme 12 Pro+ 5G for each player.

An additional award was given to Aezu of Gamerpact Esports, who delivered an outstanding performance throughout the series, earning him the finals’ Most Valuable Player of the game and an additional cash prize of P100,000.

Exciting All-Star Showmatch and Grand Finale

Adding to the excitement, the RMC Grand Finals featured a thrilling show match featuring the MLBB M5 World Champions and MSC 2024 Grand Finalists, Falcons AP Bren, and professional esports players H2WO, Ch4knu, Benthings, Oheb, and Wise. This fun-filled match featured numerous power-ups given by the community members who participated during the RMC Season 8 Squad Nights, keeping the audience engaged and entertained.

The event concluded on a high note with a live performance by the famous artist Al James, whose music brought energy and celebration to the rest of the evening.

realme GT 6 and Brand Partners

The recently concluded realme Mobile Legends Cup Season 8 was powered by the realme GT 6, ensuring top-notch performance and experience for all participants. The event was presented by Hybreed Philippines as the official merchandise partner, Gong Cha as the official beverage partner, SteelSeries as the official gaming headphone partner, and Home Credit as the official installment partner of realme GT 6.

For those who missed the realme Mobile Legends Cup Season 8 Grand Finals, the full event live stream is up on realme’s official Facebook page. The Squad can catch up on all the highlights and excitement of the tournament.

Experience the power-packed realme GT 6 with 12GB+256GB storage in Fluid Silver and Razor Green variants for P34,999 SRP. Grab yours today at select realme stores and enjoy monthly installments up to 18 months, starting at P1,489, with as low as 0% interest via Home Credit nationwide. Alternatively, the Squad can also shop online via realme’s official TikTok Shop or Lazada.

Ever Bilena conducts free make-up workshop for COMELEC employees

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Ever Bilena Cosmetics Inc. (EBCI) continues to strengthen its mission of empowering people to lead beautiful lives as it recently held a free professional make-up tutorial for Commission on Elections (COMELEC) employees at Chairman’s Hall, Palacio del Gobernador in Intramuros.

COMELEC personnel department director IV Margaret C. Ching, office of the secretary director IV Consuelo B. Diola, Ever Bilena’s Petchie O. Ombrosa, Mary Jane Orosa, Martin Orosa, COMELEC commissioner Socorro B. Inting, and Atty. Lia Badillo.

The make-up workshop is also in line with COMELEC’s continuous efforts to enhance the personal and professional development of its personnel, and to build an empowered customer service base to better serve the public.

COMELEC employees receive professional makeup tutorial for an empowered customer service

The make-up workshop includes the fundamentals of makeup application, from basic skincare to an introduction to the different products so the employees can enhance their everyday makeup routine.

The fun and engaging session ended with employees receiving their make-up certificates along with free make-up products from Ever Bilena.

Holiday Packages, now for the first time, affordable for all Filipinos

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Holiday Factory, UAE’s leading tour operator, launches in the Philippines and aims to revolutionize the travel industry.

Holiday Packages for Filipinos at Half the market rate! Holiday Factory is offering Filipino travelers a chance to experience amazing holidays at half the market rate coupled with high service standards. This means travelers can now get more for less!

“To celebrate the launch as the first tour operator, Holiday Factory is hosting a Mega Giveaway of 100 holiday packages to 100 lucky Filipinos. Everyone can participate for Free by registering on www.holidayfactory.ph” says Sandra Daemmrich, General Manager at Holiday Factory.

This award-winning, online tour operator carries out bulk purchasing of flight tickets, hotel room nights, and other services, allowing them to pass on significant savings to their customers, ensuring they receive the best possible deal.

“Research on the Philippines market indicates that more than 1/3 of the population is seeking affordable holidays but is underserved due to the lack of real tour operators. That's why Holiday Factory is entering the market as the first real package tour operator,” says Hakan Bakar, Business Development Director- International Markets at Holiday Factory. "With us, holiday packages are now affordable for everyone."

Therefore, Holiday Factory is all set to revolutionize the travel industry in the Philippines by making a grand entrance offering exciting local and international destinations.

Among the standout offers is a package to Boracay for just PHP 3,699. This package, like all Holiday Factory packages, always includes return flights, hotel accommodations, return airport-to-hotel transfers, travel insurance, airport welcome, tour guide and more. International destinations like Dubai, Hong Kong and many others are also available at similarly attractive rates.

Customers can easily book these packages online by visiting www.holidayfactory.ph making the entire process easy and hassle-free as a one-stop-shop.

In Europe, the USA, and some Asian countries, most leisure travelers prefer package tour operators for their cost-effectiveness and comprehensive service offerings. Now, for the first time, Holiday Factory is bringing this esteemed western tourism model and high standards to the Philippines.

Today, Holiday Factory proudly becomes the first true package tour operator in the country. Filipino travelers can now effortlessly book their dream vacations with unmatched ease and affordability. Welcome to a new era of holidays. Welcome to Holiday Factory.

For more information, visit our website at www.holidayfactory.ph .