Shopee Allows Filipinos to Shop for Essentials Safely and Conveniently at the 4.4 Mega Shopping Sale

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Shopee, the leading e-commerce platform in Southeast Asia and Taiwan, concluded its first 4.4 Mega Shopping Day and saw interesting shopping trends among its users on April 4. In the Philippines, consumers took the opportunity to shop for essentials at discounted prices, following the recent tightening of quarantine restrictions.

Shopee provided reliable and rewarding shopping experiences for Filipinos at home. Shoppers got to enjoy big savings while safely shopping for their needs, thanks to great deals during the 4.4 Mega Shopping Day. Filipinos stocked up on health essentials with one million medical supplies sold on April 4. Face masks were also particularly in demand and ended up being the top product sold. 

Martin Yu, Director at Shopee Philippines, said, “At Shopee, it is our goal to provide support in delivering daily essentials to Filipinos as they prioritize their health and safety. With the tightened measures affecting more Filipinos, we are glad that we are able to help Filipino consumers shop for necessities at the best value during the 4.4 Mega Shopping Day.”

Highlights of Shopee 4.4 Mega Shopping Day in the Philippines

In the Philippines, 4.4 Mega Shopping Day delivered unbeatable deals from a wide range of brands and sellers. At the Midnight Mega Sale held from 12am to 2am, Shopee saw 6 times more items sold compared to an average day. 

Home & Living, Beauty & Personal Care, and Mobile Accessories emerged as the top-selling categories. Hygiene essentials and personal care items remained a top priority for shoppers. Storage boxes and 3D wallpapers became best-selling items, since shoppers bought more home decor and organizers for spring cleaning and refurbishing as they spent more time at home. Tech accessories also saw strong demand as Filipinos continued to work from home. Phone stands and headsets were especially popular as Filipinos focused on connecting better with their colleagues and refining their work-from-home set-up.

Yu closed, “We are happy that Shopee has evolved as users’ go-to shopping platform for essentials. We will continue to cater to their evolving needs, while driving growth for sellers and brands during this time.”

Embark on a Summertime Adventure with Emirates and Enjoy New Seasonal Fares

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Emirates is launching much-awaited seasonal fares to help globetrotters plan their trips ahead of time if they’re planning to travel later this year. With Emirates’ generous booking policies, customers have the option to extend ticket validity for up to two years, enjoying greater flexibility and confidence when planning travel during unprecedented times.

Travelers in the Philippines can look forward to flight deals on all routes in Emirates’ global network, with return fares starting at only US$450 in Economy Class or US$1310 in Business Class. Special seasonal fares are available for bookings made from April 12 to 25, 2021, valid for travel between April 15 and September 30, 2021*.

Featured destinations and starting fares include:

MNL/CRK:

Destination	Economy Class Fares from (US$)	Business Class Fares from (US$)
Dubai	$450	$1310
Amman		$1725
Barcelona		$1672
Rome		$1561
Cape Town	$773
New York	$952
Paris	$685

CEB:

Destination	Economy Class Fares from (US$)	Business Class Fares from (US$)
Dubai	$450	$1317
Amman		$1742
Barcelona		$1688
Rome		$1568
Cape Town	$933
New York	$1040
Paris	$753

 

Having participated actively in the UAE’s vaccination programme, Emirates is confident that travel will resume in a safe manner as we gradually restart operations across our global network. To date, over 35,000 Emirates employees have received their COVID-19 vaccine shot from one of the Emirates’ vaccination centres, with over 85% of airline pilots and cabin crew already completing two vaccine doses. Customers can look forward to a safe and stress-free travel experience as Emirates has placed a heavy emphasis on health and safety with new comprehensive measures at every step of the journey. For more information on these measures and the services available on each flight, visit www.emirates.com/yoursafety.

 

Flexibility and assurance

Emirates' booking policies offer customers flexibility and confidence when planning their travel. Customers who purchase an Emirates ticket for travel on or before September 30, 2021 can enjoy generous rebooking terms and options in case of any travel plan changes. Customers have the option to change travel dates or extend ticket validity for up to two years. More information can be found here on Emirates’ website.

 

Travel with confidence

All Emirates customers can travel with confidence and peace of mind with the airline industry’s first, multi-risk travel insurance and COVID-19 cover. This cover is offered by Emirates on all tickets purchased on or from December 1, 2020, at no cost to customers. In addition to the COVID-19 medical cover, the airline also provides provisions for personal accidents during travel, winter sports cover, loss of personal belongings, and trip disruptions due to unexpected air space closure, travel recommendations or advisories, similar to other multi-risk travel insurance products. Some limitations and exclusions apply. Policy details and more information can be found here on Emirates’ website.

 

Customers are encouraged to check the latest government travel restrictions in their country of origin and ensure they meet the travel requirements of their final destination. For more information on entry requirements for international visitors to Dubai, visit www.emirates.com/flytoDubai.

 

My Emirates Pass

The exclusive offer that turns an Emirates boarding pass into a membership card is also back with a special extension this year, giving customers even more chances to explore the UAE for less. Emirates’ customers flying to and through Dubai from now to September 30, 2021 can enjoy My Emirates Pass benefits by simply presenting their Emirates boarding pass and a valid form of identification at any of the participating outlets. Offers include discounts in over 300 restaurants across the country and in over 35 spas in world-class hotels. The pass also unlocks offers at many tourist attractions including Atlantis Aquaventure and At the Top Burj Khalifa. The full list of participating outlets can be found here: emirates.com/hk/myemiratespass.**

 

*Blackout dates apply

**Local terms and conditions apply

 

For more information, including how to book flights and a complete list of terms and conditions, customers are advised to contact their travel agent or visit www.emirates.com/hk/english.

 

CAB Approval No.: 0171-03-23-s.2021

PayMaya makes government payments more rewarding with Balik Buwis Raffle Promo

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This tax season, PayMaya is giving away more than P1.5 million worth of prizes under its Balik Buwis Raffle Promo to encourage Filipinos to use digital payments when transacting with the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) and other government agencies. This is on top of the cashback rewards and convenience offered by PayMaya as it promotes digital payments as the safer way to pay especially during this pandemic.

Customers who pay for their individual BIR taxes through the Bills Payment feature of the PayMaya app until May 31, 2021 can get a chance to be one of the 15 Balik Buwis Raffle Promo winners of P100,000 each. Each tax payment worth P1,000 is equivalent to one raffle entry.

"We have enabled over 60 government agencies and local government units (LGUs) with digital payments acceptance so that Filipinos can conveniently and safely conduct cashless transactions with the government. To encourage more Filipinos to use digital payments, we are glad to offer these incentives to make their experience not just more convenient and safer, but more rewarding as well," said PayMaya President Shailesh Baidwan.

On top of getting the chance to win in the Balik Buwis Promo, new users can get a P100 Balik Bayad reward when they register for a PayMaya account using the code PAYMAYAGOV and pay using their PayMaya mobile number for the first time at PayMaya’s government partner apps or websites, including the Social Security System (SSS), Professional Regulation Commission (PRC), Pag-IBIG, Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA), Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), and the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA), National Home Mortgage Finance Corporation (NHMFC), Construction Industry Authority of the Philippines (CIAP), Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL), Land Transportation Office (LTO), City Government of Parañaque, City Government of Davao, City Treasurers Office of Ormoc, Barangay Fort Bonifacio, Intramuros Administration, Local Government of Valenzuela, and JuanTax. A minimum transaction amount of P1,500 is required to avail the Balik Bayad reward.

With all these perks, paying for government fees with PayMaya is the more rewarding, more convenient, and safer option than cash or other e-wallets. Just download the PayMaya app at https://official.paymaya.com/CAK1/425eb133 and register an account to find out what it’s like to go cashless with the fastest, safest, and most rewarding way to pay for anything online and in stores.

PayMaya is the only end-to-end digital payments ecosystem enabler in the Philippines with platforms and services that cut across consumers, merchants, communities, and government. Through its enterprise business, it is the largest digital payments processor for key industries in the country including "everyday" merchants such as the largest retail, food, gas, and eCommerce merchants as well as government agencies and units. 

Through its app and wallet, PayMaya provides over 28 million Filipinos with access to financial services. Customers can conveniently pay, add money, cash out or remit through its over 200,000 digital touchpoints nationwide. Its Smart Padala by PayMaya network of over 33,000 partner agent touchpoints nationwide serves as last-mile digital financial hubs in communities, providing the unbanked and underserved with access to digital services. 

To know more about PayMaya's products and services, visit www.PayMaya.com or follow @PayMayaOfficial on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

 

 

Audiences in the Philippines to be treated with "Doctor Foster"

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ABS-CBN Corporation, the Philippines leading media and entertainment company, today announced a new scripted format agreement that will see gripping psychological drama Doctor Foster remade for the Filipino audience.

Originally written by Mike Bartlett and produced by Drama Republic, the BAFTA award-winning series centres around a trusted doctor whose life implodes when she suspects her husband of having an affair. The local 50 x 60’ series will be made by ABS-CBN Entertainment and will go into production later this year. It will be executive produced by ABS-CBN president and CEO Carlo Katigak, ABS-CBN COO of broadcast Cory Vidanes, ABS-CBN Entertainment Production head Laurenti Dyogi, and ABS-CBN Dreamscape Entertainment head Deo Endrinal.

The agreement will make the Philippines the sixth international market to license the Doctor Foster format, having already been adapted in South Korea, France, Russia, Turkey, and India. A second series has aired in France and is currently in production in India. In South Korea the format (known locally as The World of the Married) was the country’s highest-rated drama in cable TV history.

André Renaud, SVP Format Sales for BBC Studios said: “It truly is an honour to know that Doctor Foster will be coming to life in the Philippines under the extraordinary creative team at ABS-CBN Entertainment. I know that they will not only craft a unique and special story, but that they will capture the complex struggle of modern relationships from the perspective of the strong female character that sits at the heart of this series. I am confident this will be a hit among the Filipino audiences.”

Cory Vidanes, ABS-CBN COO of Broadcast said: “We are most grateful to BBC Studios for entrusting ABS-CBN Entertainment with the Philippine version of Doctor Foster. It is a privilege for us to be able to produce this highly engaging and relatable story for the Filipino audience. A scorned woman’s strength is real as she fights to stay whole when the marriage and family she values most is falling apart. True to our commitment to serve the Filipino, we are excited to create our own retelling of this beautiful story, to see the characters come alive with unique Filipino elements that will definitely excite our audiences."

About BBC Studios

BBC Studios, a global content company with British creativity at its heart, is a commercial subsidiary of the BBC Group. Able to take an idea seamlessly from thought to screen, it spans content financing, development, production, sales, branded services, and ancillaries from both its own productions and programmes and formats made by high-quality UK independents. Award-winning British programmes made by the business are internationally recognised across a broad range of genres and specialisms, including factual, drama, entertainment and comedy. BBC Studios has offices in 22 markets globally, including six production bases in the UK and production bases and partnerships in a further nine countries around the world. The company, which makes around 2,500 hours of content a year, is a champion for British creativity around the world and a committed partner for the UK’s independent sector. Created in April 2018 by the merger of two existing commercial subsidiaries, BBC Worldwide and BBC Studios, the company has revenue of around £1.4bn. In the year to March 2019, it returned £243m to the BBC Group, complementing the BBC’s licence fee and enhancing programmes for UK audiences.

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Gerald and JM fight for Yam's love in ABS-CBN's "Init Sa Magdamag"

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Three of today’s hottest stars, Gerald Anderson, Yam Concepcion, and JM de Guzman, are set to capture viewers’ hearts as they get entangled in a controversial love triangle in ABS-CBN Star Creatives’ highly anticipated new series, "Init Sa Magdamag," which will air on Kapamilya Channel, A2Z, and TV5 this April 19.

The trailer has hit 12 million views 13 days after it was first released on YouTube and became a hot trending topic on social media.

Yam and JM play the prominent political couple Rita and Peterson, whose marriage is on the brink of collapse as they struggle to have a child. Peterson met an accident years earlier that made him incapable of fathering a child.

Rita believes that they can save their relationship if she bears a child through in vitro fertilization. Against Peterson’s parent’s wishes and their town’s beliefs, the two take a chance on the plan.

But Peterson proposes what he thinks is a simpler solution—get the barrio doctor, Tupe, played by Gerald Anderson, to be their sperm donor. Unbeknownst to Peterson, Rita and Tupe were once lovers.

How long can Rita hide her past with Tupe from Peterson? What happens when Rita and Tupe’s love rekindles?

Under the creative management of Henry Quitain, “Init Sa Magdamag” will be directed by Ian Lorenos and Raymond Ocampo.

Catch the pilot episode of Star Creatives’ newest offering on April 17 on the iWantTFC app and website and on WeTV iflix and on April 19 on TV5 and A2Z channel on free TV and via digital TV boxes like ABS-CBN TVplus. Digital TV box users can scan and look for A2Z channel in Metro Manila and in some parts of Cavite, Laguna, Quezon, Rizal, Bataan, Batangas, Bulacan, and Pampanga.

Viewers can also watch the show starting April 19 on cable and satellite TV via Kapamilya Channel (SKYcable channel 8 on SD and channel 167 on HD, Cablelink channel 8, G Sat Direct TV channel 22, and most cable operator-members under Philippine Cable and Telecommunications Association), on Kapamilya Online Live on ABS-CBN Entertainment’s YouTube channel and Facebook page, and on The Filipino Channel on cable and IPTV.

For updates, follow @abscbnpr on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram or visit www.abs-cbn.com/newsroom.