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PayMaya expands network of cashless touchpoints with The SM Store

PayMaya is making it even more convenient for Filipinos to make the cashless shift as it expands its Add Money partnership with The SM Store, allowing PayMaya customers to easily transact and add funds to their accounts at close to 600 additional top-up locations nationwide. On top of the service being available at The SM Store branches nationwide, PayMaya users can now add money to their PayMaya account at the Mall Information Booth, Servicio and bills payment counters located in SM Supermarket, SM Savemore, SM Hypermarket, and Waltermart touchpoints across the country. These new Add Money channels are the latest addition to PayMaya’s extensive network of over 200,000 touchpoints nationwide – the widest in the country to date - where customers can add, transact, and send money for their day-to-day needs. “With cashless now being the default and preferred mode of payment for many Filipinos, giving them access to safe and accessible ways to add money to their accounts is very importa

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Churches bring ‘Visita Iglesia’ online, accept donations with PayMaya

As Filipinos spend the second Lenten season under community quarantine, Roman Catholics can not only still continue observing the Holy Week tradition of “Visita Iglesia” as churches and religious organizations go online but also opt to donate with the help of PayMaya. Mary Immaculate Parish - Levitown, Baguio Cathedral, Basilica Minore del Santo Nino Cebu, Sacred Heart Cebu, Saint Joseph the Worker Parish Iloilo, Marian Orchard Faith Foundation Batangas, Caritas Manila, and Feast Ortigas are just some of the Philippine Churches and religious organizations who are organizing online Visita Iglesia activities this Holy Week. Filipinos can donate to these churches even while at home by simply scanning the QR code displayed in their social media page using their PayMaya app or go to their organization’s website to be able to make donations and other financial contributions using cards and e-Wallets. To date, more than 80 churches and religious organizations across the country have already

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Shopee Mega Free Shipping Sale is happening today!

Looking to splurge a little this weekend? Are you thinking of finally checking out items sitting in your cart? This Saturday, you can shop all you want with all the deals available at Shopee’s Mega Free Shipping Sale. Aside from free shipping, you can enjoy big cashbacks, ₱1 deals, and discounts up to 90% off on Shopee Mall brands. You can also win up to ₱200,000 by tuning in to GMA 7 and Shopee Live this March 27. Here are some ways to maximize all the perks at Shopee’s Mega Free Shipping Sale: 1. Shop guilt-free and redeem free shipping vouchers This March 27, add as many items as you want to your cart and enjoy free shipping vouchers with no minimum spend, available sitewide throughout the day. 2. Enjoy irresistible discounts and freebies from top brands Watch out for awesome deals and discounts from your favorite local and international brands on Shopee Mall. Save up to 90% off on a wide array of products from top brands such as Huggies, Realme, Pampers, Olay, Garnier, and Xi

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Passion meets fashion with Honda Genio

With the compliance in COVID-safety protocols these days, we have learned how to cope with the pandemic while valuing family and friendship bonding. But still transportation remains a huge challenge. With that challenge, there became an evolution wherein ladies have become more independent yet more fashionable. One particular example, the ladies of the OMG Lady Squad got a chance to make fashion meet their passion with the Honda Genio. Last February, the OMG Lady Squad ladies took off from Honda Prestige, Inc. in Sta. Rosa, Laguna bound for Twin Lakes in Tagaytay. These ladies made sure that each of them has a wonderful story to tell at every stop. For Jemaica Estremos, riding has never been fun after she had her Genio.   “Dahil sa Genio, I had my group. Mas enjoy ang travel because of them. Thanks to my Genio, naging enjoyable ang travel ko.” Four-time Philippine Looper and a Honda user since 11 years old, Jemelie Torres wants to inspire other female rider to follow her footsteps.

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Be geared to go places with Lenovo’s new M2 Electric Scooter

Lenovo is offering daily commuters a smarter, safer, and more stylish alternative for traveling with its brand-new M2 Electric Scooter. The travel solution incorporates patented innovative and purposeful features found in other Lenovo devices, offering top-notch performance and focus on rider safety and protection in an all-premium chassis. Lenovo’s M2 Electric Scooter may just be the answer that commuters are looking for amid the currently limited travel options. Convenient enough to be ridden and parked almost anywhere, the scooter is also designed with innovative technology that promises riders safe and comfortable travel and allows them to practice social distancing while traveling. Added with the enhanced portability and premium design that longtime Lenovo customers will surely recognize and appreciate, the M2 Electric Scooter is created to intelligently transform the daily lives of its users. “The M2 Electric Scooter is in line with Lenovo’s unwavering dedication to constantly

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The All-New Honda X-ADV: Time to Innovate and Ride Smart

People today have set their eyes to the latest, most innovative, and most convenient technology to help them make their lives easier. Now, Honda Philippines, Inc. (HPI), the No.1 motorcycle manufacturer in the country, makes it possible for riders and bike enthusiasts to start riding into the future with The All-New X-ADV. As the big bike market grows in the country, HPI recently unveils The All-New X-ADV for riders looking for a unique motorcycle with high performance and the latest technology that allows them to ride smoothly in the urban city or off-road with great convenience. This motorcycle model is equipped with a 5-inch TFT Full-LCD digital meter with Honda Smartphone Voice Control system (HSVCS), one of the many special features that allows riders to access smartphone features through voice command. The HSVCS lets user connect their smartphone via Bluetooth using Honda Road Sync application and an intercom with Bluetooth capability. It can let users access navigation system

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CREATE NEW EXPERIENCE: RIDE TO NEW PLACES YOUR NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTION, MAKE IT A REALITY!

Whatever you have in mind for a New Year’s resolution, Travel is most probably one in your bucket list. But the question is, is it still possible? While some areas are being allowed for travel, always make sure to have your travel documents with you and ensure to observe safety protocols so you can make your 2021 resolution to “Ride to New Places,” a reality! 2021 is about choosing the right way to live and be happy. As the pandemic gave us lessons to learn, it also gave us the opportunity to live beyond the normal of what we used to do. It detached the complacency of living the regular way of doing things. And it even gave the ladies to explore beyond the usual way of spending their weekend – the leisure of Motorcycle Riding! Last January 24, the OMG Lady Squad Riders explored another town in Batangas after their last ride in December at The Old Grove in Lipa. These Lady Riders’ desire to relax, rode around 100km travelling the roads of Batangas to Agoncillo. This is quite a long ride

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Globe paves way for Our Lady of Manaoag devotees to continue pilgrimage, business online

The Our Lady of Manaoag church in Pangasinan has welcomed hundreds of thousands of devotees. As the pandemic restricted movement decreasing the number of visitors on-site, Globe has paved the way for devotees and vendors in the area to continue their devotions and attend masses online, thanks to improved internet connectivity. The telco continues to upgrade its sites and improve its network infrastructure to fulfill its commitment to have a 4G LTE, 5G-ready network. “Nakakatulong -- malakas ang naitutulong ng cell site kasi kahit nasaan ka, pwede kang mag manood, mag-misa kahit saan. (It helps -- a cell site strongly helps because wherever you are, you may watch online masses anywhere),” said Dolores Villanueva, a Manaoag devotee and vendor, who is able to attend online masses even while watching over her shop. Globe’s aggressive network expansion, which included the upgrading of 10,876 sites to 4G/LTE, has significantly improved the Philippines’ 4G experience even during peak hours

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CES 2021: Empowering employees and caring for customers, Delta continues to use tech for good

Delta took the CES stage this week for the third consecutive year as Molly Battin, V.P. - Global Brand Marketing, talked about Delta’s efforts to use technology to better connect with employees and customers. The panel, moderated by WIRED acting Editor-in-Chief Megan Greenwell, also featured Norman DeGreve, CVS Health Chief Marketing Officer, and Bob Lord, IBM Senior Vice President – Cognitive Applications, Blockchain and Ecosystems. Delta is currently working with CVS Health on a first-of-its-kind comprehensive COVID-19 employee testing program and has a long-time partnership with IBM, through which new tech like quantum computing is now being explored to enable even better customer experiences throughout travel. Together, the trio discussed a range of timely topics, from how COVID-19 has impacted customer expectations to how each company is using tech to guide smarter decisions as we emerge from the pandemic. While COVID-19 has changed the world, Delta’s customer-focused approach

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J&T Express and PDEA partner to safeguard logistics and protect SME customers

Safety protocols enhanced as transactions rise during the holidays Following the boom of e-commerce and the heightened demand for courier services, J&T Express Philippines is continuing their commitment to uplift the Filipino as the fastest-growing and farthest-reaching logistics company by officially partnering with the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA). A memorandum of agreement was signed in an effort to strengthen the growing number of transactions and to avert any illegal transactions, especially in light of the holiday season rush. With PDEA having already destroyed 6.25B php worth of confiscated drugs just last October, the agency is now looking to private stakeholders to help avoid a likely surge in illegal smuggling as deliveries increase. With the signing of this memorandum, J&T is heightening their crusade against such criminal activities, especially drug smuggling. This latest measure is just one of many that the company has taken to discourage criminals and to e

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