vivo 4.4 Summer Sale makes easier to own V70 today

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Sun’s out, plans are packed, and memories are waiting to be captured. vivo’s 4.4 Summer Sale on Shopee and Lazada arrives right on cue, bringing irresistible deals, flexible payment options, and exclusive discounts designed to keep up with every kind of summer adventure.

Enjoy summer with vivo V70

Long travel days often come with familiar struggles, from blurry zoom shots of scenic views to missed moments and the constant hunt for a power outlet. The vivo V70 is built to solve exactly that.

It features a 50MP ZEISS Super Telephoto Camera that brings distant landscapes and candid moments into sharp focus, supported by new AI features that magically transform your portraits.

With its 6500mAh BlueVolt battery and 90W FlashCharge, it keeps up with long days and gets you powered up quickly when needed.

During the Lazada sale from April 5 to 8, you can own the V70 for as low as Php 11,283 per month for three months at 0% interest via LazPayLater, making flagship-level travel photography easier and more accessible than ever.

Shopee Early 4.4 Sale: March 29 to April 1

The Shopee early sale gives you a head start on your summer upgrade with free shipping, 0% interest for up to three months via SPayLater, and up to 12% off vouchers.

Beyond the V70, shoppers can also explore other vivo smartphones such as the vivo Y29, available for as low as Php 10,899, the vivo V60 Lite 5G at Php 17,699, and the vivo Y21d at Php 7,949, offering options that fit different needs and budgets.

Lazada 4.4 Summer Sale: April 5 to 8

The excitement continues on Lazada, where customers can enjoy free shipping, 0% installment for up to three months via LazPayLater, and 10% off Super Saver Vouchers.

Aside from the V70, more vivo devices will be available during the sale, including the vivo Y04s at as low as Php 2,235 per month and the vivo Y21d at Php 2,685 per month, giving users more ways to upgrade this summer.

From capturing breathtaking views to staying powered through every stop, vivo’s 4.4 Summer Sale ensures you’re ready for whatever the season brings. With exclusive offers on Shopee and Lazada, there’s no better time to upgrade to a device that works as hard as your summer plans.

Mark your calendars and get ready to make every trip, every photo, and every moment count.

Make Easter Moments Matter with Richmonde Hotels’ Family Staycation Experiences

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This Easter, skip the long drives and crowded destinations, and instead, spend meaningful moments with the people who matter most at your home away from home in the city. Richmonde Hotels invites families to celebrate the season with staycation experiences that bring together relaxation and a touch of summer holiday fun—perfect for creating memories across generations.

Richmonde Hotel Ortigas: Easter Traditions & Celebrations for the Whole Family

 

At Richmonde Hotel Ortigas, Easter is all about togetherness and with its family-friendly offers at the best value for money rates, grandparents, parents, and the little ones can share in simple joys that become lasting traditions.

Available from March 29 to April 6, 2026, the Easter Break Escape room package may be booked at rates starting at only PhP 3,500 nett for room-only stays (except on April 4) and PhP 5,100 nett if with breakfast buffet for two. Guests staying on April 4 get a special treat with an extended Easter Sunday Breakfast Buffet served from 6am to 11am at Richmonde Cafe. Expect a delectable spread of breakfast favorites plus a roast beef carving, a dimsum & hotpot station, a salad bar, chocolate fountain, and many more that will delight the young ones and the young at heart. The Easter Sunday Breakfast Buffet is also open for walk-in guests at PhP 1,180 nett for adults and PhP 590 nett for children 6 to 12 years old. Children 5 and below eat for free.

Families can spend unhurried afternoons at the hotel’s “Kitchen Lab,” a series of hands-on activities where kids and kids-at-heart can create their own pizzas, decorate donuts, and design cookies for PhP 350 nett per person per activity, complete with themed snacks and drinks.

Metro dwellers can look to Richmonde for a cozy staycation that feels both familiar and refreshing and where there’s something for every family member to enjoy together. For inquiries and bookings, call +632 8638 7777, +63 917 859 7914 (Room Reservations), +63 534 4352 (Food & Beverage), email stay@richmondeortigas.com, or log on to www.richmondehotelortigas.com.ph

Eastwood Richmonde Hotel: Effortless Easter Fun in the City

Easter unfolds at Eastwood Richmonde Hotel with ease and energy, thanks to its prime location within the vibrant Eastwood City and direct access to Eastwood Mall—giving families everything they need just steps away. Room packages from March 29 to April 5, 2026 start at PhP 4,000 nett (room only) and PhP 5,600 nett (with breakfast for two).

For those planning a full Easter weekend, packages on April 4 and 5 are available from PhP 6,500 nett (room only) and PhP 8,100 nett (with breakfast), inclusive of two tickets to the Enchanted Garden Easter Party.

Happening on April 5, 2026 from 1PM to 6PM at the ballroom, the Enchanted Garden Easter Party celebration promises an exciting afternoon of magical fun and wonder for children and parents alike, highlighted by a variety of engaging activities and delightful surprises. The venue transforms into a whimsical garden where imagination blossoms and childhood fancy come to life. Kids can embark on a thrilling Easter egg hunt, get creative with bracelet making, and enjoy colorful face painting and sticker tattoos, while the whole family can look forward to captivating performances lined up in the party’s program, a deliciously satisfying snack buffet, and special giveaways. Tickets to the Enchanted Garden Easter Party are priced at PhP 1,888 nett per person.

Dining is just as inviting, with Eastwood Café+Bar’s Favorite Filipino Eats consisting of a Lenten Merienda Buffet on April 2 and 3 at PhP 600 nett per person, and an Easter Sunday Lunch Buffet on April 5 at PhP 1,200 nett per adult and PhP 600 nett for children, with little ones five and below dining for free. Offering popular Pinoy dishes like pancit, puto bumbong, bibingka, and halo-halo for snacks and freshly grilled meats & seafood plus many more local delights for the luncheon celebration, Eastwood Café+Bar’s buffets are a flavorful collection of well-loved flavors for all ages.

At Eastwood Richmonde everything is designed for seamless experiences so guests can simply relax and enjoy a worry-free stay. For inquiries, reservations, and ticket purchases, get in touch with Eastwood Richmonde Hotel at +63 8570 7777, +63 917 531 6867 (Room Reservations), +63 917 821 0333 (Food & Beverage), and email stay@eastwoodrichmonde.com, or log on to www.eastoodrichmondehotel.com.ph.

 

Richmonde Hotel Iloilo: A Relaxed Easter Escape in the Heart of Iloilo

Easter takes on a more laid-back rhythm at Richmonde Hotel Iloilo. Set within the cosmopolitan township of Iloilo Business Park, also named as the city’s Center of Arts and Culture, the hotel embodies the best of the past and present worlds of Iloilo. Expect a space where comfort, convenience, and a sense of place come together beautifully.

From March 29 to April 5, 2026, the Eggsclusive Easter Getaway package is available for both locals of Western Visayas and domestic and international travelers wishing to visit the City of Love during the Easter break. Rates start at PhP 4,200 nett (room only) and PhP 4,800 nett (with breakfast for two), accommodating up to two adults and two children.

During the Lenten Week, days are best spent enjoying the summer breeze at the hotel’s pool or exploring the surrounding scenic spots, including heritage churches, at a relaxed pace. On Easter Sunday, families can gather at The Granary from 11:30am to 4:00pm for the Eggstraordinary Easter Lunch Buffet priced at PhP 1,500 nett per adult and PhP 750 nett for children, with kids five and below dining for free. A festive spread and special raffle draw add a cheerful touch to the celebration.

For inquiries and reservations, contact Richmonde Hotel Iloilo at +633 328 7888, +63 917 580 9642 (Room Reservations), +63 917 563 3558 (Food & Beverage), and stay@richmondeiloilo.com, or log on to www.richmondehoteliloilo.com.ph

Indeed, Richmonde Hotels make it easy to celebrate Easter in a way that feels both meaningful and memorable without having to travel far. Sometimes, the best holidays are simply but about being fully present with the ones you love.

Another Win for the PH: mWell Secures Second Global Mobile Award for Innovation in Healthcare

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Metro Pacific Health Tech's mWell, the country’s fully integrated health and wellness mega app, brings Philippine health technology to the global stage, having won the Global Mobile (GLOMO) Award for Best Mobile Innovation Supporting Emergency or Humanitarian Situations under the Tech4Good Category at the Mobile World Congress 2026 in Barcelona, Spain, making it the first Philippine healthtech app to win in this category. This marks a back-to-back GLOMO win following its 2023 award for Best Mobile Innovation for Digital Life.

“Digital innovation is key to our commitment to national progress,” said Manuel V. Pangilinan, Chairman of mWell and MPIC. “Through mWell, we continue to harness technology to bring quality healthcare closer to every Filipino.”

“This recognition affirms our focus on advancing healthcare inclusion through innovation,” said Chaye Cabal-Revilla, President and CEO of mWell and Chief Finance, Risk, and Sustainability Officer of MPIC. “Our goal is simple: ensure healthcare is within reach for communities that need it most.”

Global Recognition for Philippine Health Technology

Organized by the Global System for Mobile Communications Association (GSMA), a global organization that unites the mobile ecosystem to drive innovation, advance connectivity, and enable positive business and societal impact, the GLOMO Awards are widely regarded as the mobile industry’s most prestigious recognition worldwide, honoring innovations that transform connectivity and improve lives worldwide.

The winners were announced during the awards ceremony on March 4 and selected by a panel of more than 250 independent experts from across the global mobile ecosystem. With this recognition, mWell joins leading global brands such as Apple, Samsung, Huawei, China Mobile and China Telecom among this year’s winners across various categories at the 2026 GLOMO Awards.

Lara Dewar, CMO of the GSMA, said: “Over three decades in and the GLOMOs continue to set the benchmark for what true excellence looks like in our industry. The standard from this year's winners is extraordinary, with every winner tonight representing innovation and excellence with real purpose and global ambition. Being recognised on the global stage at the GLOMOs is something genuinely special and thoroughly deserved for all our winners.”

Bringing Healthcare Access for Underserved Communities

Today, the mWell ecosystem, together with KonsultaMD, serves 7.3 million users, with 37% coming from vulnerable and underserved sectors. To expand access to care, 179 mWell OnTheGo Clinic-in-a-Bag units have been deployed across remote islands, Indigenous communities, correctional facilities, and disaster-affected areas, supporting almost a million people across 17 Indigenous communities.

Across the Philippines’ 7,641 islands, access to healthcare can still require hours of travel by land or sea. To help close this gap, mWell uses mobile technology to bring care directly to underserved communities.

Through mWell OnTheGo, a portable digital clinic with a smartphone or tablet preloaded with the mWell app, Wi-Fi, satellite internet, solar panel and power station, patients in remote areas can consult with licensed doctors, receive prescriptions, and access their health records without leaving their communities.

mWell also supports BangKalusugan (BangkaHealth) in partnership with the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT), deploying health boats that deliver telemedicine services to coastal villages and island barangays, working closely with barangay health workers to facilitate consultations and connect residents with doctors. In emergencies, mWell launched Southeast Asia’s first medicine drone delivery service, enabling life-saving medicines to reach patients in minutes instead of  Advancing Digital Health Technology for Every Filipino

Through partnerships with national agencies, local governments, and institutions, mWell continues to build the country’s first integrated digital health ecosystem, connecting telemedicine, diagnostics, pharmacy services, wellness programs, and secure digital health records. With its end-to-end digital health solutions, mWell provides national agencies, healthcare providers, and communities with tools that they need to further address their health digitalization needs, further driving a more accessible and efficient care for every Filipino.

mWell supports Overseas Filipino Workers through its partnership with the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) and the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA), providing OFWs and their families worldwide access to Filipino doctors through digital consultations. As part of this effort, mWell is currently extending medical and mind health consultations for Filipino workers in the Middle East, allowing them to connect with doctors and mind health coaches who speak their language during times of uncertainty while away from home.

mWell is also working with YAKAP-accredited hospitals and clinics that are transitioning from PhilHealth’s eKonsulta (eKON) platform, which will be decommissioned on July 1, 2026. As a PhilHealth-certified Clinic Management System (CMS), the mWell YAKAP Claims Platform serves as a ready solution for clinics and hospitals previously using eKonsulta, enabling them to manage consultations and claims while supporting compliance and everyday clinical operations—safeguarding continued access to healthcare and PhilHealth benefits for Filipinos, especially indigent patients who rely on government healthcare assistance.

Looking ahead, mWell is collaborating with the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) to support the country’s digital health initiatives. Through the eGov PH App, users can also access mWell Teleconsult services and the mWell HealthID, enabling them to conveniently consult with doctors, view their health records, and access essential healthcare services through a unified digital platform.

By making health services more accessible and harnessing mobile technology, strong partnerships, and continuous innovation, we remain committed to improving healthcare access for Filipinos wherever they may be.

As part of the MPIC Group, mWell is committed to working towards the achievement of the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals, particularly SDG 3: Good Health and Well-being. It also supports the MVP Group’s Gabay Kalusugan advocacy focusing on quality and affordable healthcare.

Download the mWell app from the Apple Store or Google Play Store.

Follow mWell on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok for more updates.

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ABOUT mWell

mWell, is the health technology platform developed by Metro Pacific Health Tech Corporation that offers telemedicine, health and wellness programs, e-commerce, among others, in an integrated, tech-based healthcare digital ecosystem. Metro Pacific Health Tech Corporation is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Metro Pacific Investments Corporation, the leading infrastructure investment company in the Philippines with investments in various infrastructure assets including healthcare. As part of the MPIC Group, mWell is committed to work towards the achievement of the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals, particularly SDG 3: Good Health and Well-being. It also supports the MVP Group’s Gabay Kalusugan advocacy focusing on quality and affordable healthcare.

P1 Pre-Order, Up to P2,000 Off! TECNO CAMON 50 Series Back with Unbeatable Launch Deals

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The wait is over. TECNO’s most anticipated AI-powered imaging smartphone, the CAMON 50 Series, is officially back to the Philippines. Starting from Apr 1 until April 17, the series is now available for pre-order across all authorized TECNO offline stores nationwide.

₱1 Pre-Order, Big Rewards

For a limited time, Filipino fans can secure the latest CAMON 50 series with an unbelievably low P1 downpayment from Apr 1 to April 3. From April 4 onwards, the pre-order requires a P500 downpayment, still making it one of the most rewarding smartphone launches this year. Customers who pre-order can enjoy discounts of up to P2,000 off the SRP — P1,000 off for the CAMON 50, and up to P2,000 off for the CAMON 50 Ultra 5G variants.

But that’s not all. Every pre-order with successful claim starts on Apr 18 – Apr 30 will come with a premium bundle of five exciting perks:

- CAMON 50 Series Exclusive Gift Box (worth P1,999) including an air conduction headphone and charging lanyard cable

- 1-Year Premium Membership on MovieBox App

- 50 GB Free Cloud Storage on TECNO Cloud

- 60-Day Free Replacement (for non-human caused issues) and 2-Year Warranty via CarlCare

- And so much more in store!

Built for Creators, Powered by AI.

From content creators to everyday storytellers, the CAMON 50 Series is designed for Filipinos who want to shoot smarter, create faster, and stand out online. Powered by flagship Sony hardware and an intelligent AI computing architecture, it introduces breakthroughs like Super-Zoom FlashSnap for zero-shutter lag action shots and AI Auto Zoom for perfectly framed portraits. More than just a camera phone, it serves as a full Creative AI Hub — complete with an AI Art Gallery, One-Tap FlashMemo, and the ever-reliable Ella AI assistant to elevate everyday productivity.

With a legacy as the Philippines’ most beloved imaging smartphone series, the CAMON 50 Series is built for those who stop at nothing to capture life’s best moments. Don’t miss out on the country’s most exciting smartphone pre-order event of the year. Visit any authorized TECNO store nationwide to reserve your unit today. For more details, visit TECNO’s official Facebook page or website.

GCash advances AI-powered fraud protection to safeguard digital payments

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A multi‑layered, AI‑powered security strategy showed how it protects millions of Filipinos from the next wave of scams

Digital fraud has evolved from technical exploits into psychological manipulation, targeting not just systems but human trust itself. Financial institutions face mounting pressure to respond with defenses that can learn, adapt, and scale in real time. At the recent Risk.net–AWS conference, GCash demonstrated how it is meeting this challenge, unveiling its multi‑layered, AI‑powered security strategy to protect millions of Filipinos from the next wave of scams.

(L-R) GASA security governance director Mel Migrino, PayMongo chief risk and compliance officer Josh Quinto, Maya compliance management head Mark Talib, 

and GCash chief risk officer Ingrid Beroña

During the conference, which focused on ‘Driving AFASA Compliance Through Advanced Fraud & FinCrime Detection’, hosted by Risk.net and Amazon Web Services (AWS) at Seda Hotel BGC in Manila, industry experts, from chief risk officers and compliance heads to security leaders and key stakeholders, gathered together to discuss how to operationalize the strengthened controls of the Anti‑Financial Account Scamming Act (AFASA), or Republic Act No. 12010 — a landmark law designed to combat the surge of financial cybercrimes such as phishing, smishing, and money muling.

GCash participated as one of the key speakers, with its Chief Risk Officer, Ingrid Beroña, joining the panel discussion on "Addressing Real-Time Fraud Detection, Authentication and Financial Crime Under AFASA's Circular 1213," where she led critical conversations on emerging fraud scenarios, AI-powered detection technologies, and the company's risk-based approach to compliance. She was joined by fellow leaders in the fintech landscape from Paymongo, GASA Philippines, and Maya.

When fraudsters weaponize AI

"AI-generated phishing and smishing are the biggest problems across different services that we have," Beroña shared. "Fraudsters are now able to craft phishing messages, even translating them into different languages and dialects."

The threat is amplified for the Philippines, which is one of the world's top social media adopters according to the Digital 2024 and 2025 Global Overview Reports by We Are Social and Meltwater. Large-scale social engineering campaigns deploy bots across platforms, while fake pages and merchants impersonate legitimate services with near-perfect accuracy.

As fraudsters weaponize AI, GCash has designed its defenses around four adaptive pillars. It begins with behavioral biometrics that screen user networks, paired with payload systems that monitor massive transaction volumes in real time. On top of this foundation sits adaptive risk profiling, tailoring security to each user. These controls are then scaled through a cloud‑based architecture capable of protecting millions of GCash user accounts simultaneously. Finally, the system continuously profiles consumer behavior, adjusting security controls in response to evolving activity patterns and transaction histories.

Furthermore, the GCash approach to AFASA ensures that the company is continuously working closely with fraud and cyber teams, AML specialists, and legal counsel while embedding AFASA discipline across the organization.

Strengthening ecosystem-wide defenses

The conference also highlighted how Circular 1213 strengthens controls across real-time fraud detection, identity integrity, authentication security, customer-protection alerts, and financial-crime monitoring, addressing how fraud and scams have evolved from isolated incidents to a regional crisis demanding coordinated response.

The conversations at the Risk.net and AWS event underscored a fundamental shift in how financial institutions must approach security. For GCash, having the largest digital ecosystem in the country means protection embedded at every layer, from onboarding through every transaction, continuously profiling behavior, and adjusting security controls based on risk. Technology that scales to handle massive volumes while maintaining the intelligence to identify subtle anomalies. It means security and privacy by design, not bolted on after the fact.

By anchoring security strategies in the realities of today's threat landscape rather than yesterday's playbooks, GCash continues building fraud prevention capabilities that protect users without compromising the seamless digital experience that drives financial inclusion.

For more information, please visit www.gcash.com.