Get the Full and More Affordable Online Learning Experience through the ASUS VivoBook S Series Sale!

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It’s raining discounts and special cash price promos

with up to Php 20,500 off on the mid-range ASUS VivoBook S laptops!

MANILA, PHILIPPINES  – When it comes to education, parents and guardians will surely leave no stone unturned to provide their children the best learning experience possible. And with schools and other institutions gearing up for the shift to distance learning or online education, it is now more imperative to look for the most student-friendly laptops that will not only make for  conducive learn-from-home experience, but will also be easy on the household budget. ASUS Philippines understands this need and has announced a very timely price drop and sale, featuring the brand’s growing, youth-oriented VivoBook S segment, with discounts ranging from Php 9,000 off, to as high as Php 20,500 off! Shop and save today at your nearest ASUS Concept Stores nationwide, or through the official ASUS Online Stores in Lazada, Shopee and the Official ASUS E-Store.

Vibe With ASUS VivoBook S15 (S531 and S530)!

ASUS VivoBook S15 (S531)- https://www.asus.com/ph/Laptops/ASUS-VivoBook-S15-S531FL 

The large 15.6-inch NanoEdge display of the ASUS VivoBook S15 makes it perfect for study sessions, and up to Intel Core i7 processor ensures that students’ and teachers’ learning and teaching experiences are not hampered by slowdowns. The ErgoLift hinge also enables a more comfortable typing experience, making the ASUS VivoBook S15 a great all-around laptop for online learning.

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• ASUS VivoBook S15 (S531FL-BQ073T)
• ASUS VivoBook S15 (S531FL-BQ072T)
• ASUS VivoBook S15 (S531FL-BQ002T)
• ASUS VivoBook S15 (S531FL-BQ003T)
• ASUS VivoBook S15 (S531FL-BQ001T)

Model	Segment	Screen	CPU	RAM	Storage	GPU	Original SRP	New SRP	Promo Cash Price
S531FL-BQ071T	VivoBook S15	15" FHD	i7-8565	8G	1TB + 512G PCIE	MX250 2GD5	PHP 60,995	PHP 55,995	PHP 50,995
S531FL-BQ072T	VivoBook S15	15" FHD	i7-8565	8G	1TB + 512G PCIE	MX250 2GD5	PHP 60,995	PHP 55,995	PHP 50,995
S531FL-BQ073T	VivoBook S15	15" FHD	i7-8565	8G	1TB + 512G PCIE	MX250 2GD5	PHP 60,995	PHP 55,995	PHP 50,995
S531FL-BQ289T	VivoBook S15	15" FHD	i7-8565	8G	512G PCIE	MX250 2GD5	PHP 56,995	PHP 51,995	PHP 46,995
S531FL-BQ290T	VivoBook S15	15" FHD	i7-8565	8G	512G PCIE	MX250 2GD5	PHP 56,995	PHP 51,995	PHP 46,995
S531FL-BQ376T	VivoBook S15	15" FHD	i7-8565	8G	512G PCIE	MX250 2GD5	PHP 56,995	PHP 51,995	PHP 46,995
S531FL-BQ377T	VivoBook S15	15" FHD	i7-8565	8G	512G PCIE	MX250 2GD5	PHP 56,995	PHP 51,995	PHP 46,995
S531FL-BQ378T	VivoBook S15	15" FHD	i7-8565	8G	512G PCIE	MX250 2GD5	PHP 56,995	PHP 51,995	PHP 46,995
S531FL-BQ001T	VivoBook S15	15" FHD	i5-8265	8G	512G PCIE	MX250 2GD5	PHP 49,995	PHP 44,995	PHP 40,995
S531FL-BQ002T	VivoBook S15	15" FHD	i5-8265	8G	512G PCIE	MX250 2GD5	PHP 49,995	PHP 44,995	PHP 40,995
S531FL-BQ003T	VivoBook S15	15" FHD	i5-8265	8G	512G PCIE	MX250 2GD5	PHP 49,995	PHP 44,995	PHP 40,995
S531FL-BQ004T	VivoBook S15	15" FHD	i5-8265	8G	512G PCIE	MX250 2GD5	PHP 49,995	PHP 44,995	PHP 40,995
S531FL-BQ005T	VivoBook S15	15" FHD	i5-8265	8G	512G PCIE	MX250 2GD5	PHP 49,995	PHP 44,995	PHP 40,995

ASUS VivoBook S15 (S530)- https://www.asus.com/ph/Laptops/ASUS-VivoBook-S15-S530FN/

Model	Segments	Screen	CPU	RAM	Storage	GPU	Original SRP	New SRP	Promo Cash Price
S530FN-BQ104T	VivoBook S15	15" FHD	i7-8565	8G	1TB + 256G PCIE	MX150 2GD5	PHP 64,995	PHP 51,995	PHP 46,995
S530FN-BQ103T	VivoBook S15	15" FHD	i7-8565	8G	1TB + 256G PCIE	MX150 2GD5	PHP 64,995	PHP 51,995	PHP 46,995
S530FN-BQ023T	VivoBook S15	15" FHD	i7-8565	8G	1TB + 256G PCIE	MX150 2GD5	PHP 64,995	PHP 51,995	PHP 46,995

Inspired Online Learning with the ASUS VivoBook S14 (S431 and S430)

ASUS VivoBook S14 (S431)- https://www.asus.com/ph/Laptops/ASUS-VivoBook-S14-S431FL/

With a 14-inch NanoEdge display, Intel Core i5 processor and 8GB RAM that ensures a smooth and hassle-free learning experience, the ASUS VivoBook S14 is a great buy for students and teachers alike. With only 1.4kg weight, it’s also portable enough to carry around in a bag, so it’s a good choice for those who prefer a laptop that they can use both for online learning, and as a classroom laptop once the schools open up and physicall resume.

Get yours today:

• ASUS VivoBook S14 (S431FL-EB003T)
• ASUS VivoBook S14 (S431FL-EB001T)
• ASUS VivoBook S14 (S431FL-EB002T)

Model	Segments	Screen	CPU	RAM	Storage	GPU	Original SRP	New SRP	Promo Cash Price
S431FL-EB003T	VivoBook S14	14" FHD	i5-8265	8G	512G PCIE	MX250 2GD5	PHP 49,995	PHP 44,995	PHP 40,995
S431FL-EB004T	VivoBook S14	14" FHD	i5-8265	8G	512G PCIE	MX250 2GD5	PHP 49,995	PHP 44,995	PHP 40,995
S431FL-EB001T	VivoBook S14	14" FHD	i5-8265	8G	512G PCIE	MX250 2GD5	PHP 49,995	PHP 44,995	PHP 40,995
S431FL-EB002T	VivoBook S14	14" FHD	i5-8265	8G	512G PCIE	MX250 2GD5	PHP 49,995	PHP 44,995	PHP 40,995
S431FL-EB005T	VivoBook S14	14" FHD	i5-8265	8G	512G PCIE	MX250 2GD5	PHP 49,995	PHP 44,995	PHP 40,995

ASUS VivoBook S14 (S430)- https://www.asus.com/ph/Laptops/ASUS-VivoBook-S14-S430FN/

Get yours today:

• ASUS VivoBook S14 (S430FN-EB062T)
• ASUS VivoBook S14 (S430FN-EB059T)

Model	Segments	Screen	CPU	RAM	Storage	GPU	Original SRP	New SRP	Promo Cash Price
S430FN-EB059T	VivoBook S14	14" FHD	I7-8565	8G	1TB + 256G PCIE	MX150 2GD5	PHP 64,995	PHP 51,995	PHP 46,995
S430FN-EB060T	VivoBook S14	14" FHD	I7-8565	8G	1TB + 256G PCIE	MX150 2GD5	PHP 64,995	PHP 51,995	PHP 46,995
S430FN-EB061T	VivoBook S14	14" FHD	I7-8565	8G	1TB + 256G PCIE	MX150 2GD5	PHP 64,995	PHP 51,995	PHP 46,995
S430FN-EB056T	VivoBook S14	14" FHD	i5-8265	4G	1TB + 256G PCIE	MX150 2GD5	PHP 51,995	PHP 39,995	PHP 35,995
S430FN-EB057T	VivoBook S14	14" FHD	i5-8265	4G	1TB + 256G PCIE	MX150 2GD5	PHP 51,995	PHP 39,995	PHP 35,995
S430FN-EB058T	VivoBook S14	14" FHD	i5-8265	4G	1TB + 256G PCIE	MX150 2GD5	PHP 51,995	PHP 39,995	PHP 35,995
S430FN-EB062T	VivoBook S14	14" FHD	i5-8265	4G	1TB + 256G PCIE	MX150 2GD5	PHP 51,995	PHP 39,995	PHP 35,995

Immersive Education through Your Screen with the ASUS ZenBook S13 (S330)

ASUS VivoBook S13 (S330)- https://www.asus.com/ph/Laptops/ASUS-VivoBook-S13-S330FN/

The ASUS VivoBook S13 is well suited for students and teachers who want to invest in an online learning laptop that they can carry around easily to and from school, without compromising performance. With up to Intel Core i7 processor and up to 8GB of RAM, multitasking and productivity do not take a back seat, despite the 1.2kg light weight. And the 89% screen to body ratio of the 13-inch NanoEdge display makes sure that every bit of space is used for the screen, ensuring a maximized working area for learning, or making lesson plans.

Get yours today:

• ASUS VivoBook S13 (S330FN-EY006T)
• ASUS VivoBook S13 (S330FN-EY002T)
• ASUS VivoBook S13 (S330FA-EY008T)
• ASUS VivoBook S13 (S330UN-EY002T)
•  ASUS VivoBook S13 (S330UA-EY023T)

Model

Segments

Screen

CPU

RAM

Storage

GPU

Original SRP

New SRP

Promo Cash Price

S330FN-EY006T

VivoBook S13

13" FHD

I7-8565

8G

256G PCIE

MX150 2GD5

PHP 62,995

PHP 46,995

PHP 42,495

S330FN-EY005T

VivoBook S13

13" FHD

I7-8565

8G

256G PCIE

MX150 2GD5

PHP 62,995

PHP 46,995

PHP 42,495

S330FN-EY004T

VivoBook S13

13" FHD

I7-8565

8G

256G PCIE

MX150 2GD5

PHP 62,995

PHP 46,995

PHP 42,495

S330FN-EY002T

VivoBook S13

13" FHD

i5-8265

8G

256G PCIE

MX150 2GD5

PHP 56,995

PHP 41,995

PHP 37,995

S330FN-EY001T

VivoBook S13

13" FHD

i5-8265

8G

256G PCIE

MX150 2GD5

PHP 56,995

PHP 41,995

PHP 37,995

S330FN-EY003T

VivoBook S13

13" FHD

i5-8265

8G

256G PCIE

MX150 2GD5

PHP 56,995

PHP 41,995

PHP 37,995

S330FA-EY005T

VivoBook S13

13" FHD

i5-8265

8G

256G PCIE

Shared

PHP 51,995

PHP 39,995

PHP 35,995

S330FA-EY009T

VivoBook S13

13" FHD

i5-8265

8G

256G PCIE

Shared

PHP 51,995

PHP 39,995

PHP 35,995

S330FA-EY008T

VivoBook S13

13" FHD

i5-8265

8G

256G PCIE

Shared

PHP 51,995

PHP 39,995

PHP 35,995

S330UN-EY002T

VivoBook S13

13" FHD

i5-8250

4G

256G PCIE

MX150 2GD5

PHP 50,995

PHP 40,995

PHP 36,995

S330UN-EY001T

VivoBook S13

13" FHD

i5-8250

4G

256G PCIE

MX150 2GD5

PHP 50,995

PHP 40,995

PHP 36,995

S330UA-EY023T

VivoBook S13

13" FHD

i5-8250

4G

256G PCIE

Shared

PHP 45,995

PHP 34,995

PHP 31,995

S330UA-EY024T

VivoBook S13

13" FHD

i5-8250

4G

256G PCIE

Shared

PHP 45,995

PHP 34,995

PHP 31,995

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PLDT partners with PBSP to provide food packs and vitamins to families in Malabon and Cebu

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MANILA, Philippines – PLDT Inc. recently donated food supplies and vitamins to over 1,000 families in Cebu City and Malabon City adversely affected by the COVID-19 in partnership with the Philippine Business for Social Progress (PBSP).

"Urban poor families are some of the most vulnerable at any given time, more so in this period of uncertainty and hardship. Thank you to PLDT for choosing to allocate its Motolite PBSP Balik-Baterya funds to support our COVID-19 campaign. The provision of food packs is incredibly important in minimizing the adverse impact of job losses and suspended economic activities. Our communities are grateful for PLDT's generosity and solidarity," said PBSP Deputy Executive Director Elvin Ivan Y. Uy.

Families in Brgy. Mambaling, Cebu City received food packs containing vegetables, crops, onion and garlic and canned goods. Condiments, germicidal soap, as well as Cebuano-translated info sheets about COVID-19 are also included in the food pack donations. In addition, 450 boxes of Vitamin C were also distributed.

To support over 40 farmers and fellow farm laborers, all the vegetables were sourced locally from barangays Tabunan, Gaas and Sudlon 2 in Cebu.

In Malabon City, PLDT distributed food packs containing rice, eggs, dried fish, dressed chicken and vegetables to the indigent families surrounding Catmon Integrated School, which is among the beneficiaries of the Company's school-building programs. The families are from PBSP-assisted homeowners associations.

"PLDT recognizes the power of unity in these trying times, and we are truly grateful for our partnership with the PBSP as well as on-ground organizations in Cebu and Malabon, who enabled us to reach out and touch the lives of these families in need,” said PLDT Community Relations Head Katherine P. Diaz De Rivera. 

PLDT’s donations were taken from its Balik-Baterya funds, PBSP’s institutional environmental program which involves the collection, proper recycling and selling of used acid-lead batteries to fund various corporate social responsibility projects. PLDT, as its pioneer supporter, remains to be the Program's top donor.

PLDT and PBSP's efforts to fight COVID-19 goes all the way back at the onset of the Enhanced Community Quarantine, when the Company donated P1M to the Bayanihan Musikahan, which was used to fund food packs for 1,300 families in various underprivileged communities in Metro Manila. 

To know more about the efforts of the PLDT Group in beating the COVID-19 pandemic, please visit https://beta.pldt.com/covid19.

Free cash-in via BPI, BDO, Unionbank and other banks with InstaPay - GCash

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Users of GCash, the undisputed leading and preferred mobile wallet in the Philippines, can enjoy FREE cash-in services using banks with apps and websites that are powered by InstaPay.

GCash users who have bank accounts that allow them to digitally top up their e-wallets may use the cash-in service for FREE. For instance, GCash users who are also BPI account holders may use their BPI mobile app to transfer money to their GCash wallets for FREE.

Aside from BPI, over 30 banks allow their account holders to top up their GCash wallets for FREE, including BDO, Metrobank, RCBC, etc. Cashing in via bank apps and websites may differ per financial institution.

“GCash provides great value to the lives of Filipinos, especially now that we are transitioning to the so-called new normal. Digital finance will play a big role during these times, and providing the free cash-in via bank apps and websites through the InstaPay service will help GCash users maximize the use of their mobile wallets,” GCash President & CEO Martha Sazon said.

Aside from being free, cashing in via bank apps and websites is also real-time, which means that the amount transferred from a bank account to a GCash account should reflect immediately. Cash In via Instapay is free for most banks.

GCash users may use their mobile wallets for a variety of financial services. GCash empowers users to pay for physical and online transactions to over 75,000 merchants, transact with over 400 billers, and transfer funds to over 40 banks in the Philippines.

They may also use their GCash wallets to buy airtime load, save money, invest in money market funds, and purchase insurance products.

Globe Fintech Innovations Inc. (Mynt), which operates GCash, is part of the portfolio companies of 917Ventures, the largest corporate incubator in the Philippines wholly-owned by Globe Telecom Inc.

For more information regarding bank app cash-ins, customers may visit https://help.gcash.com/hc/en-us/sections/900000085683-Cash-In-via-Bank-EMI-Apps.

Iloilo consumers elevate appeal to President Duterte and Supreme Court

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MORE POWER,  electricity service provider, wallops Iloilo with double whammy of brownouts, bill shocks

MORE Electric and Power Corporation has been pummeling Iloilo City consumers with double whammy of persistent brownouts and soaring electricity bills, hence, they are now pleading for urgent action and attention from President Rodrigo Duterte himself.

The Iloilo consumers are also elevating their hue and cry to the Supreme Court, which is the ultimate judicial body that could resolve the ownership of the power utility that could end their dilemmas of never-ending service interruptions and electric bills that have doubled and with errors yet without explanation being offered by MORE Power to the affected customers.

Ruperto Supena, chairman of the Koalisyon Bantay Kuryente (KBK) in Iloilo City, has raised emotionally during the recently held webinar press conference and said, 

“Iloilo is dying and needs the help of President Duterte and the Supreme Court. The lights are out in Iloilo because of MORE Power. Their long and frequent brownouts are killing our businesses and livelihoods, and they are disrupting our essential medical services.” 

Supena stressed  “most especially, we need the President to intervene, so he can keep a watchful eye on those who would exploit us.”

KBK Coordinator Jose Allen Aquino reiterated their plea to Congress on immediate investigation of the brownouts in the area, as they vowed on hastening information gathering and collating all consumer-complaints that will then be submitted as evidence and basis of the probes that shall be done at the legislative branch.

Supena also called on Congress to review the franchise granted to MORE Power, stressing that “there is still time for Congress to change its mind on granting that franchise to MORE given the technical incompetence they have been exhibiting in their provision of service to Iloilo consumers.”

He further appealed to the other national government agencies, including the Department of Energy (DOE) and the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) for serious and immediate action, as he emphasized that while the plight of the customers of Manila Electric Company (Meralco) are given paramount attention, the uproar of Iloilo City consumers seems continually falling on deaf ears.

“Meralco is being investigated by the government, so why is our situation not being looked into?” he asked; while he reiterated that “we need the Supreme Court to settle this matter, and for the DOE and the ERC to step in and make sure we are no longer abused by lack of service.”

In a recent Council meeting, Iloilo City Mayor Jerry Treñas forthrightly told MORE Power President Roel Castro that “the people of Iloilo deserve more, and MORE Power promised “more”; and we are still waiting for MORE to give us the “more.”

Iloilo City Councilor Alan Zaldivar, for his part, has castigated Castro, telling him that: “our clear message to MORE is that, you are not ready to give quality service to Iloilo City.”

Another City Councilor Ely Estante had also given the chief executive of MORE Power a dressing down, stressing that “mas mayo tani nagbakal na lang sila sang ila facilities, other than e-expropriate mo kag kwaon ang facilities ng PECO (Panay Electric Company), dapat kuntani hindi pa sila magastusan sang todo for the repair.” (Mas mabuti sana kung bumili na lang sila ng kanilang facilities kesa e-expropriate pa nila ‘yong mga facilities ng PECO, di pa sana sila gumastos ng todo para sa repair).

Councilor Ed Peñaredondo further urged MORE Power to commit what it can do soonest to improve power supply in the area, since this is already turning out to be a major dilemma in attracting investors in Iloilo City.

“Power supply is very bad. Water, power, infrastructure – roads and bridges, then good governance. But number one is: water and power should perform. Sometimes you meet the supply requirements, sometimes you do not supply. So, if that is the case, we cannot convince our investors to come over,” the city councilor pointed out.

Based on data logs, it was noted that the frequency of brownouts caused by MORE Power already totaled 326 hours since it took over power distribution in Iloilo City in February until end-June this year.

Mikel Afzelius, corporate communications and external affairs officer of PECO, said “there have been a total of 326 hours when Iloilo had been plunged into darkness. We have to let that sink in – 326 hours of suffering of our people. That already doubled the outage duration when compared to PECO within the same timeline last year.”

He noted in particular that “the 13-hour, more or less, power outage that happened on June 20 in Mandurriao, based on the information from MORE itself, is something that could have been fixed in around one hour at most.”