Send Money and Receive Money for Free with GCash

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Leading mobile money provider shakes industry by offering first-in-nation innovation 

Remittances (a way of sending money) are a staple of Filipino culture, especially with lots of families depending on the money of their loved ones for sustenance. No matter where you are in the country, you’ll see remittance centers that offer these services from Metro Manila to anywhere in the Philippines, usually with a fee based on a percentage of the total amount to be sent. GCash realized that for these people, every peso counts, and that’s why they made sending and withdrawing money through the GCash ecosystem free. 

In a nation-first, the country’s leading mobile wallet provider GCash shakes up the local money remittance scene by innovating a free end-to-end remittance experience for their customers. 

GCash users can send money to other users anywhere in the Philippines for free via the GCash App, via the @gcashofficial Messenger official account, or by dialing *143# on their Globe or TM– from Luzon to Mindanao. In turn, the receiver can use their GCash Mastercard to withdraw at over 20,000 BancNet- or Mastercard-supported ATMs nationwide for FREE*, or cash-out PHP 20,000 per transaction on over 10,000 GCash Partner Outlets as well. ATM withdrawal fees from other financial service providers cost as high as PHP 20.00, while traditional remittance centers charge as high as PHP 500.00 for send money transactions around PHP 40,000. 

“Pinadalhan ako ng pera ng anak ko pambili ng gamot, dahil sa GCash walang bayad magpadala. No hidden charges, di nabawasan ang pera ko," said Bong Yusingco, a worker located in Quezon City. He was previously receiving his son’s remittances from a brick-and-mortar remittance center, but is now using GCash exclusively. 

Justine Concepcion, a private employee in Taguig City, is also utilizing the GCash App for other uses aside from money withdrawals, and said, “Any payment has been easy since I used GCash. I can pay my bills and enjoy my shopping without bringing my wallet! It is very convenient to use the GCash App and I save time! Not only that, I can withdraw money using my GCash Mastercard without getting charged.” 

“Sending and withdrawing money through the GCash platform is in line with Mynt’s drive for financial inclusion and enabling the unbanked. Through this, Filipinos can enjoy the services for free anywhere in the country, and ultimately show love to people who matter to them the most,” said Mynt’s President and CEO Anthony Thomas. Mynt is the operating company of GCash. 

Getting a GCash account is easy. Just download the GCash App for free from the App Store or from Google Play and sign up for an account. Alternatively, you can look for @gcashofficial on Messenger and sign up. 

Customers can get a GCash Mastercard by ordering online at www.gcash.com/mc-store/orders to be delivered to their location, or by going to participating Globe Stores with GCash Caravans, for as low as PHP 150. 

To fund their GCash account, a user can visit over 16,000 GCash Partner Outlets nationwide, like 7-Eleven, SM Business Centers, Robinsons Business Centers, Puregold branches, and Villarica Pawnshop branches, and tell the cashier to cash-in to their GCash account. Cashing-in to a GCash account is free. 

Jessica Sanchez and Christian Bautista, release "ANOTHER SILENT CHRISTMAS SONG"

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Universal Records is excited to announce a collaboration between outstanding young singers and award-winning composers and producers for a new holiday single ANOTHER SILENT CHRISTMAS SONG.

The song will be the second collaboration between American Idol alum & singer-songwriter oth big names in the music industry. Sanchez first collaborated with Bautista in the latter's previous album 'Kapit' on the song Two Forevers. Now, the two share the Christmas spirit in the brand new holiday tune. 

Written by record producer and American songwriter Bryan Todd, and multi Tony, Grammy and Olivier award-winning poet and songwriter Steven Sater, the solemn yet powerful Christmas song showcases the vocal abilities both singers are known for.

Another Silent Christmas Song will be released on iTunes, Apple Music, Spotify, Deezer, and Amazon on November 2, 2018.

King of Primetime Coco Martin stars in new action thriller

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The King of Primetime Coco Martin stars in a new action thriller – this time, in the newest television commercial (TVC) of Mang Inasal, the leading Pinoy restaurant that serves the 2-in-1 sa Laki, Nuot-sa-Ihaw Sarap Chicken Inasal. 

The 15-seconder TVC features Martin in his element doing his usual heart-stopping stunts, while braving blazing fire and cinders. 

And all of these are set in a Mang Inasal store’s kitchen, where the real action really happens - flames and flavors combine to create the ultimate nuot sa ihaw sarap of the country’s most-loved chicken inasal. 

Mang Inasal Marketing Head Aileen Natividad said the latest Mang Inasal TVC reflects the exciting experience of customers whenever they savor Mang Inasal Chicken Inasal’s “exploding flavors.” 

“Our new TVC showcases our Chicken Inasal’s explosion of flavors, because we grill it in such a way that our special marinade not just coats but permeates the entire chicken. So whenever you have a bite of our Chicken Inasal, you will get thrilled with its perfectly grilled taste,” she said. 

Mang Inasal’s Chicken Inasal is prepared using a unique recipe, where choice cuts of guaranteed high-quality chicken are soaked in a special marinade made out of local secret spices, carefully skewered and grilled the Mang Inasal way. 

Further endearing Mang Inasal to Pinoys are the restaurant’s homey, grillery ambiance and pioneering unlimited serving of rice for all its Paborito meals. It also allows diners to savor the No.1 chicken inasal with special condiments, like chicken oil, which makes Mang Inasal meals even more flavorful. 

Mang Inasal opened its first store in Iloilo in December 2003, and has since then become one of the fastest growing restaurants in the country with over 500 outlets nationwide and counting. 

To know more about the leading Pinoy branded quick service restaurant, visit their website at www.manginasal.com and like their Facebook page www.facebook.com/MangInasalPhilippines. 

Visit the nearest Mang Inasal store near you and get thrilled with the explosive flavors of the 2-in-1 sa Laki, Nuot-sa-Ihaw Sarap Chicken Inasal! 

RCBC Savings Bank strengthens financial inclusion campaign

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RCBC Savings Bank (RSB), in partnership with the Rotary Club of Mutya ng Pasig, held a financial literacy forum at Buting Senior High School in San Joaquin, Pasig City. More than 300 high school students attended the RSB Financial Literacy Forum which aims to teach and train the young generation on smarter ways of saving and spending. 

During the forum, RSB product manager for cards Cynthia Bartolome discussed building the habit of saving among the participants and the appropriate financial tools to help them manage their allowances more prudently. Among these is the RSB MyWallet Visa Prepaid Card which provides the convenience of safe and managed budgeting without the maintaining balance. 

The forum is the first in a series that RSB will be conducting in the coming months as a reaffirmation of its advocacy towards financial literacy and in heeding the call of the Banko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) for financial inclusion. 

Buting Senior High School students appreciate the RSB Financial Literacy Forum conducted by RCBC Savings Bank (RSB) officials, in partnership with the Rotary Club of Mutya ng Pasig.

The bank endeavors financial inclusion by instilling the habit of saving, even at an early age, through its products. Aligned with this advocacy is RSB’s WISE Savings Account, a deposit product specially designed for people aged 21-years-old and below. Aside from helping maximize their savings’ potential through earning an interest, it is also packed with special perks and privileges and comes with free accident insurance. Opening balance starts at only P100. 

RCBC Savings Bank (RSB) is the consumer banking arm of Rizal Commercial Banking Corporation (RCBC) and a member of the Yuchengco Group of Companies (YGC). It is one of the top thrift banks in the country, with over 150 business and lending centers nationwide. Retail financing services include deposit and investment products, as well as auto and housing loans.

For more information on RCBC Savings Bank, visit www.rcbcsavings.com. 

A shining Golden Anniversary celebration with Uratex

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Happy Golden Anniversary Uratex!

For a company to stay in business for five decades says much about the virtues it gives importance to. On top of that, it has become the number one foam supplier and innovator in the country today. It has also expanded its horizons beyond manufacturing foam products and has also become a major player in metal fabrication for car parts and textile manufacturing. Feats like these have proven that Uratex deserves the accolades and respect it is getting from the industry and its customers. 

Senate President Tito Sotto III and his wife, veteran actress Ms. Helen Gamboa were among the high profile guests at the Uratex 50^th Anniversary Dinner, with Uratex PR Director Big Boy Chen and Uratex co-founder and CEO, Mrs. Natividad Cheng.

During Uratex’s 50th Anniversary Celebration with its industry partners and customers at Manila Hotel’s The Tent City, many gathered to send their well-wishes and at the same time spend the evening with fun entertainment, good food, and great company. Among the high-profile guests in the event was Senate President Tito Sotto III together with his wife, veteran actress Helen Gamboa. 

The night was filled with fun and exciting performances from celebrities, such as OPM legend Rey Valera, who sang his classic hits and cracked some old timey jokes to ease up the crowd into the evening.

Singer-comedienne K Brosas, on the other hand, got the audience cackling throughout her set with impressions of iconic singers and some hard-hitting punchlines. 

The Concert King Martin Nievera crooned his way to the crowd and urged them to sing with him. 

And Uratex’s newest celebrity endorser, Matteo Guidicelli gave an equally swooning serenade, and expressed his heart-felt gratitude on being a part of the Uratex family. 

Uratex Finance Director, Ms. Pinky Cheng-Rosagas showcasing the EY Entrepreneur of the Year Award (2017), received by Uratex co-founder and CEO Mrs. Natividad Cheng, during their dance performance

(L-R) Uratex Marketing Director, Ms. Cherry Wong-Tan, Uratex PR Director, Big Boy Chen, and Uratex Finance Director, Ms. Pinky Cheng-Rosagas

In between performances, Uratex featured short videos telling the company’s story and how they got to where they are right now. They showcased some of their innovations to prepare for the company’s future— by bolstering their capacity and advancements with the other industries they are involved with and by continuously providing Filipinos with affordable sleep solutions that could last for a lifetime. 

Everyone cheered at the toast to Uratex, for it to continue its business for another 50 years, or more. 

CHEERS!