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August 10, 2020

GCash Nagbabala Laban sa SAP Social Media Scam: “Wag Ibigay ang MPIN sa Kahit Kanino”

Nag-abiso ang GCash laban sa panibagong modus na tumatarget sa mga kostumer nito na nakatanggap ng ayuda mula sa DSWD.

Sa pamamagitan ng mga pekeng Facebook pages at text messages, ang mga scammer ay nagpapanggap na mga empleyado ng DSWD at hihingin sa biktima ang mga detalye ng kanilang GCash account, tulad ng MPIN (Mobile Personal Idenfication Number) at OTP (One-Time Password), at gagamitin ang account ng mga ito para kuhanin ang perang laman.

Ang MPIN ay ang apat (4) na numero na nagsisilbing password ng isang GCash account, samantalang ang OTP naman ay ang anim (6) na numero na nagsisilbing password na magkukumpirma na inootorisa ng isang kostumer ang isang transaksyon.

Maaaring maiwasan ang mga scam na ito sa pamamagitan lamang ng hindi pagbibigay ng MPIN o OTP ng GCash account ng isang user, sa kahit kaninong tao.

Babala ng GCash President and CEO na si Martha Sazon, “Ang GCash at DSWD ay kailanman, hinding-hindi hihingin ang detalye po ng inyong GCash account, tulad ng inyong MPIN o OTP. Huwag na huwag po ninyong ibibigay ito kahit kanino, kahit sa mga taong di umano’y empleyado namin o ng DSWD. Dapat po ay kayo lamang ang nakaka-alam nyan.”

“Kami sa GCash ay patuloy po na nakikipagtulungan sa DSWD para sa mabilis, segurado, at maayos na distribusyon ng ayuda para sa ating mga kapwa Pilipino. Nananawagan po kami sa mga kwalipikadong makatanggap ng ayuda mula sa DSWD na gumawa na ng GCash account at ipa-KYC verify ang mga account na ito para sa mas madaling pagkuha,” dagdag pa ni Sazon.

Maaari ding i-report ng mga kostumer ng GCash o mga recipient ng DSWD ang mga makikita nilang pekeng Facebook page na kanilang matatagpuan sa pamamagitan ng pagpunta sa help.gcash.com, o sa pagtawag sa hotline ng DSWD landline 16545 at Globe mobile number 0916-247-1194.

Pinag-iingat din ng GCash ang mga kostumer nito sa pagkausap sa mga pekeng Twitter account na nagpapanggap na GCash, o sa pagbubukas ng mga pekeng website na natatanggap nila galing sa mga text messages. Ang opisyal na customer support lamang ng GCash ay matatagpuan sa help.gcash.com at wala nang iba pa. Ang opisyal na website naman ng GCash ay matatagpuan sa www.gcash.com.

Nirerekomenda ng GCash ang regular na pagpapalit ng MPIN ng mga kostumer nito para sa kanilang seguridad. #SecurePH #IwasScam

Safe and affordable homes in Calamba, Laguna

As Filipinos shift to the digital landscape, the home has become more than just a resting space for our families—it is now our place of work and learning.

More than ever, we gravitate towards modern dwellings that are affordable, convenient, and ensures comfortability as we continue to adapt in the new normal.

Fortunately, Bria Homes, a top property developer in the Philippines, maintains its promise to build high-quality homes in economic housing projects all over the country.

Metro Manila and Laguna residents looking for well-designed, budget-friendly homes will be delighted to know that the leading housing developer has launched Bria Homes Calamba in Barangay Bañadero, and Bria Homes Executive Calamba in Barangay Majada Out, Canlubang, both in Calamba City, Laguna.

These Bria communities will appeal to those who wish to trade the congestion of the metro for the healthier environment of a bustling city. With its access to major roads and highways, Bria Homes Calamba and Bria Homes Executive are also projected to lure property seekers from the same city and from other parts of Laguna.

Bria Homes Calamba offers the Angeli and Bettina house models which both feature a dining and kitchen area, living area, toilet and bath, and provisions for two and three bedrooms respectively.

Bria Homes Executive Calamba also offers the Bettina Townhouse, as well as the Alecza house model, with dining and kitchen area, partition for two bedrooms, a living area, toilet and bath; and the Elyana house model with a provision for one bedroom, dining and kitchen area, toilet and bath, and a living area.

The safe and secure residential communities are located in one of Laguna’s progressive cities near schools such as Calamba City College, Liceo de Calamba, and Bañadero National High School; hospitals like Calamba Medical Center, St. John the Baptist Medical Center, and Calamba Doctors Hospital; and places of worship such as St. John the Baptist Church, Iglesia ni Cristo Poblacion, and Bañadero Chapel.

Commuters and motorists from these subdivisions will have quick easy access to the South Luzon Expressway (SLEX) via San Juan Road and JP Rizal Street.

As in all Bria properties, future homeowners will enjoy recreational facilities such as a multi-purpose hall, jogging paths, and a playground area. To ensure the security of its homeowners, the development will have amenities like guarded entrances and exits, perimeter fences, and 24/7 CCTV cameras.

Bria Homes has also boosted its efforts to provide digital access to more Filipinos in this crucial time. Online reservations and payments are made easy for current and future homeowners. Bria is likewise holding live-selling, digital open house events, and virtual tours of its various projects to promote its house and lots for sale in the Philippines.

Finally, Bria Homes Calamba and Bria Homes Calamba Executive both offer flexible payment schemes like Pag-IBIG funding and bank-financing for prospective homeowners.

Bria Homes is a subsidiary of GOLDEN BRIA Holdings, Inc., considered the third largest real estate company in terms of market capitalization valued at more than P200B.

One of the leading housing developers in the Philippines, Bria Homes is primed to bring quality and affordable house and lot packages and condominium units closer to ordinary Filipino families. This is the goal that drives every single employee in the company, for which the ultimate fulfillment is seeing a client happily moving into Bria’s homes.

To know more about Bria Homes, call (0966) 277 5944, like and follow “Bria Homes, Inc.” on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, Pinterest, Spotify, Viber Community, Telegram Channel, Kakao Talk, LINE and WhatsApp.

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August 9, 2020

Empowering teachers and students for blended learning PLDT ramps up its Infoteach Outreach Program with a webinar series

MANILA, Philippines – To enable various sectors in the new normal of online teaching and learning, leading telco PLDT, through its Infoteach Outreach Program, is conducting a webinar series called "Gearing up for the New Normal in Teaching and Learning.”

The webinar series recently kicked off with the topic “Preparing your course for online delivery,” and was attended by almost 15,000 registered participants. These include teachers and students who were selected by PLDT in coordination with the Department of Education (DepED) Schools Division Superintendents, while the program’s long-time partner UP Open University (UPOU) provided the learning modules. The session was also extended to the public through the UPOU Networks’ Facebook Live and YouTube streams, with peak views reaching over 8,000 individuals.

"We echo our Chairman's commitment that there should be no learner left behind. Amid the pandemic, we continue to empower our teachers and students by providing them with digital capabilities. Our webinar series aims to equip them for a smoother transition to a blended learning set-up,” said PLDT Public Affairs Head Ramon Isberto.

"Through the webinar series, we advocate the culture of sharing. We become architects as we design our own modules. Through this, we enable our fellow teachers to learn from our best teaching and learning practices,” said UPOU Chancellor Dr. Melinda Bandalaria during the first session.

There are several topics educators can watch out for, including engaging learners online (August 3), assessment of online engagement tools (August 7) and supporting online learners (August 10). Students will be given an online course on preparing to be an online learner (August 5), while parents will be offered a special webinar on how to support their children as online learners (August 18). There will also be a webinar session on cyber security open to the general public (August 14), led by PLDT Chief Information and Security Officer Angel Redoble.

“This webinar series in partnership with the UPOU is a milestone that aims to uplift our country’s new digital education system. We continue to take strides in ensuring that we utilize our resources in helping the teaching and learning community," he said.

Recognizing the vital role that the local government units (LGUs) play in supporting the education sector’s transition to digital learning, PLDT will also hold a special webinar session for them on August 12.

For more details on how to participate, visit the UPOU Network’s Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/UPOpenUniversityNetworks/

Through the shared goal of enriching the country’s education sector, PLDT and UPOU are dedicating this webinar series not only to the teachers, but also to the whole ecosystem of the teaching and learning process: the students, their parents, and their communities.

About the Infoteach Outreach Program

Now on its 16th year, the PLDT Infoteach Outreach Program started in 2004 as a barangay-based initiative on digital literacy training, and was later transformed into a school-based program. As the company’s flagship educational program, it champions digital literacy by empowering public school teachers and students nationwide. Its partnership with UPOU started in 2012 and has already produced over 30,000 graduates from different public schools all over the country.

For more details on PLDT’s efforts for the education sector, please visit http://pldt.com/about-us/corporate-citizenship

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