Saturday, October 2, 2021
Almost two years into the pandemic and health – both physical and mental – remains to be a top priority. But while we’ve all done our best to adjust and adapt our routines and habits to take better care of ourselves and our loved ones, when it comes to actual medical concerns, it still gets challenging because the risk of being exposed in a hospital or clinic to get the needed healthcare sometimes feels greater than the benefit of getting help – not to mention the pricey cost of consultations and conflicts in our daily schedules when trying to book appointments. And so as much as possible, we want to avoid having to attend face-to-face sessions especially for non-emergency cases.
KonsultaMD is your telehealth membership service now made even more accessible through GLife inside the GCash app that allows you to have 24/7 unlimited access to licensed doctors either via voice call or video call with no prior appointment needed.
With KonsultaMD, the doctor is ALWAYS in. And now for a limited time only, you’ll be able to subscribe to a health plan + 1 FREE video consultation for only Php6 until Oct. 3, exclusively on GLife! Get the help you need from licensed doctors. Made affordable by GLife and KonsultaMD so that you and your loved ones can stay healthy from the comfort of your home- physically, mentally and emotionally.
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Friday, October 1, 2021
DITO Telecommunity invites mobile phone users to make the move to DITO while keeping their existing phone number. Starting September 30, thanks to the Mobile Number Portability law, Filipinos can now avail the service for free when they change network providers or switch to a different subscription plan.
What is Mobile Number Portability or MNP?
In compliance to the Republic Act 11202 or the Mobile Number Portability Act, Mobile Number Portability (MNP) gives mobile phone users the freedom to choose their telco service provider conveniently and seamlessly. Aside from being free of charge, MNP also offers subscribers the flexibility to transfer from one telco to another or switch from prepaid to postpaid and vice-versa without having to give up their phone numbers.
To enable the porting services for the Mobile Number Portability law and ensure its smooth implementation, all three Philippine telcos formed an alliance through the Telecommunications Connectivity Inc., (TCI) which will oversee all the activities under MNP.
How to apply for MNP?
To start the process, applicants must first submit an MNP application to their existing provider, after which they will be given Unique Subscriber Code (USC) that they will need to provide when applying for either a new plan or a different network.
For those switching providers, it will take 24 to 48 hours to activate the transfer, and there will be a 60-day period before a user is allowed to request another transfer.
Another good news for subscribers is that there is no limit to the number of times one can switch between telcos.
Easy and seamless porting when you move to DITO
Now covering almost 300 cities and municipalities nationwide and boasting over 3 million subscribers since its launch this year, DITO is offering a seamless and hassle-free porting experience to new subscribers. To move to DITO, applicants can submit the requirements through any of DITO’s Experience Stores nationwide.
To transfer to DITO from a different network provider, a subscriber must ensure that they meet the following requirements: must not have any outstanding financial obligation with their current mobile service provider; mobile number is not locked to any service provider; have no porting request in the last 60 days; mobile number is not prohibited from porting by a court of law; subscriber has not been blacklisted by a network provider for fraudulent activities; must have an active mobile number; mobile number must not be part of a bundled service or product of another network provider; mobile number is not the principal contact number in a multi-number account.
To start the process, applicants must first submit an MNP application to their provider to get their Unique Subscriber Code (USC), which they need to provide when applying. DITO currently only offers prepaid plans.
For more details, visit DITO.ph to check out the FAQ page for Mobile Number Portability and DITOPhOfficial’s social media pages.
Were you born between 1981 to 1996? If you answered ‘yes,’ then you’re a millennial! Millennials experienced life before smartphones, social media, and the internet, while also living and thriving in the current digital age. Although millennials sometimes get an undeserved bad rap, this generation, in fact, displays high levels of maturity and responsibility—they’re socially aware, financially conscious, and tech-savvy.
Do you consider yourself a financially independent millennial? Here’s a quick adulting checklist for all you independent millennials:
You pay your household and utility bills on time.
Tired of getting late notices for your bills? Now, you are more responsible with your spending and settle all your financial obligations on time. Through ShopeePay, you can pay for your utility bills right from the comforts of your home and enjoy up to 25% cashback. These include companies such as Meralco, Maynilad, Globe, Smart, PLDT, SkyCable, and many more.
You have enough to give to your family.
In Filipino culture, it’s considered an act of love and a way to show gratitude when children extend monetary support to their parents. With enough savings, you can give back to your parents by helping them financially and even have sufficient funds for yourself. Sending money to your loved ones is easy and free with ShopeePay. To transfer money, just click “Transfer” on your ShopeePay wallet and input the recipient. You can also make your transfers more special with themed virtual cards! Before transferring cash, make sure that your ShopeePay is verified.
You have your own place.
...and you’re way ahead of your rent. There’s nothing more satisfying than being able to afford your own place where you can relax and enjoy the fruits of your labor. Did you get a loan to fund your apartment’s security deposit? Through ShopeePay, you can settle your loans on time and with ease from third-party lenders such as Dragonloans, Home Credit, SkyPay, and Cashalo.
You know where to find the best deals.
You’re practical and are always on the lookout for the best deals out there. With ShopeePay, you can maximize discounts, cashback, and “Buy 1, Take 1” promos at thousands of partner merchants nationwide. You also don’t miss out on ₱1 deals which can be used for adulting essentials like groceries, food, and gas. ShopeePay partner merchants include Puregold, Potato Corner, Seaoil, Lawson, National Bookstore, Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf, Tiger Sugar, and more.
You donate to charitable causes.
Another Filipino trait most millennials possess is generosity. Even with the global situation right now, you’re still giving towards others. ShopeePay lets you donate to these partner organizations: Caritas, Gawad Kalinga, GMA Kapuso Foundation, Habitat for Humanity, Red Cross Philippines, Ronald McDonald House Charities, Save Philippine Seas, Save The Children, UNICEF, Virlanie Foundation, World Vision, and many more.
Want to know more about ShopeePay and its benefits? Check out https://shopee.ph/m/shopee-pay for more details.
Download the Shopee app for free via the App Store or Google Play.
As consumer behavior shifts, brands and retailers turn to online platforms to support and promote their businesses. Because of the transition, many new online sellers need the proper guidance and e-commerce knowledge to maximize the industry’s potential. Shopee, the leading e-commerce platform in Southeast Asia and Taiwan, successfully concluded its second Shopee University Summit, with the support of vivo, PULUZ, CameraHaus, Human Nature Manila Branch, WM Shop, and Design Center of the Philippines. During the event, participants learned about developing the correct business branding, product photography skills, and leveraging Shopee tools and social media platforms to promote their businesses.
Martin Yu, Director at Shopee Philippines, said, “Shopee is proud of its successful second Shopee University Summit that aims to equip entrepreneurs with the right tools and knowledge to thrive in the e-commerce industry. As the digital landscape continues to evolve, Shopee ensures that sellers and entrepreneurs alike are ready to face the challenges and overcome them with confidence.”
A majority of brands and micro, small, and medium enterprises adapt to the current retail landscape challenges. Shopee and brands like Human Nature and PULUZ shared the best e-commerce marketing practices to support small businesses to recover and thrive in the competitive digital space.
Jillian Co, Branch Operator at Human Nature Manila Branch, said, “With Shopee, we overcame challenges to remain open for business. Being on Shopee also opened many growth opportunities and enabled us to continue to thrive. Its user-friendly platform and available marketing tools were convenient for the business to promote and sell our products. As the e-commerce industry rapidly expands and attracts many consumers, its impact will have a long-lasting mark and will change the industry.”
Carmella Peña, Brand Manager at PULUZ Philippines, said, “With our partnership with Shopee, we grew the business through their support and different tools in the Marketing Center such as Shopee Feed and Shopee Live. We can promote our products to attract more buyers. Shopee helped us reach a wider audience to share about our brand; we achieved almost 30,000 views on livestream in a month, something we couldn’t have achieved before on our own. We will continue to maximize the positive changes in the e-commerce landscape as we step up our business.”
Robenson T. Ong Lo, Vice President at CameraHaus, said, “Shopee helped us fulfill our goal to ‘be a friend to all Filipino photographers’ by bridging us to photographers in different parts of the country. With Shopee, we ensure photographers buy legitimate and brand new cameras with a warranty included. It also gave us access to widen our market range and reach people through the power of online convenience. Truly we are grateful for this digital platform.”
Missed the second Shopee University Summit? Watch the full video on Shopee’s official Youtube page: https://youtu.be/NYXH0BWUoOM. To learn about the onboarding process or if you’ve decided to start your e-commerce journey with Shopee, sign-up at bit.ly/ShopeeUniOnboarding.
Buy Load, Pay Bills, and Scan to Pay with ShopeePay. Download the Shopee app for free via the App Store or Google Play.
Thursday, September 30, 2021
As the world slowly and cautiously reopens and Filipinos pin their hopes on vaccination, it is becoming clear that our post-pandemic lives will never be the same again. With COVID-19 permanently transforming the way we live; we must start to imagine how our future will be shaped by these changes.
As part of its campaign “The New Life: A Health Care Lens Towards a Post- Pandemic World,” Havas Life will be hosting the webinar “The World Reimagined: A Prosumer Report on Health and Hygiene” featuring experts from health care and government as they provide their points of view about life coming out of the pandemic.
Sharing their insights will be Dr. Eric Tayag, Director IV Knowledge Management and Information Technology Service Department of the Department of Health; Dr. Christine Tinio, Vice-President of the Philippine Medical Association; and Dr. Ted Padilla, Executive Director of the Pharmaceutical and Healthcare Association of the Philippines. The online discussion is the third and last in Havas Life’s series of webinars on the effects of COVID-19 on health and wellness.
The webinar will mainly feature highlights from the Havas Prosumer Report on Health and Hygiene, which reflects insights from Filipino prosumers and their views on the role the health sector in paving the way for a better post-pandemic world.
The Prosumer Report is a series of thought leadership publications by the Havas Group in order to understand emerging trends. Prosumers are the 30% of the consumers who are today’s leading influencers and market drivers. What prosumers are doing today, mainstream consumers are likely to follow 6 to 18 months after.
“While we may not be nearing the end of the pandemic just yet, we should already be thinking of how to cope with its irreversible and long-term effects in our society. There may be a lot of things we still can’t answer with certainty but what is clear is the huge role that the healthcare sector will play even after COVID-19 is no longer a global threat,” said Amor Magno, General Manager of Havas Life. “That’s why Havas Life is investing in these exchanges and reports, because we believe we should think beyond the immediate effects of the pandemic.”
Launched early this year, The New Life Webinar series of Havas Life is Havas Media Ortega’s response to the impacts of the COVID pandemic. Havas Life provides an integrated approach to communication by combining market research with medical expertise.
The World Reimagined: A Prosumer Report on Health and Hygiene webinar will be held on September 30, 4PM to 6PM Manila time. To register, visit https://havaslife.mme.ph/registration/.
The indoor paw parks, located at the 2nd floor of SM City Marilao and ground floor of SM Malls in Baliwag and Pulilan, are open daily from 10 am to 7pm. Fur parents in Bulacan can now take their dogs to a fun and active playdate as the parks feature obstacle courses and agility training equipment, where pets can learn tricks, do exercises or simply socialize with other dogs. The parks also have basic amenities like waste bins and benches as well as dog walk, weave poles, open tunnel, pause table, hurdle and hoops, among other training equipment.
Fur parents may register online at https://www.smsupermalls.com/paw-park-registration-sm-city-marilao/ for SM City Marilao, https://www.smsupermalls.com/paw-park-registration-sm-city-baliwag for SM City Baliwag and https://www.smsupermalls.com/paw-park-registration-sm-center-pulilan for SM Center Pulilan.
For everyone’s safety and comfort, dog park etiquette and safety rules will be strictly observed. Paw park rules are posted for reference right at the park entrance and on SM City Marilao, Baliwag and Pulilan’s websites. Dogs in heat, sick dogs, aggressive dogs and puppies under 4 months are prohibited to enter the park to avoid any untoward incident. Owners are also requested to clean up and look after their own pets both in and out of the paw park.
SM’s paw park is one of the many mall initiatives to give mall goers and their pets a safe space to have fun amid pandemic. It is also a testament of SM’s continued commitment to keep bringing new, exciting, and safe offerings to its community in the new normal 2021.
As we settle into the -ber months, it’s time to start thinking of your Christmas list. If you’re at a loss as to how to spread joy to your loved ones during the holidays amidst a pandemic, who better to ask for advice than one of the Philippines’ Christmas icons, Jose Mari Chan?
The musician, who has been Shopee’s Christmas ambassador since 2018, shares that the important thing is to imbue the true spirit of Christmas. “This pandemic may have completely changed our shopping habits, but one thing remains the same—every chance you get to show kindness, do so. Whatever you give doesn't have to be a big amount.”
Begin your holiday shopping at Shopee’s Sep 30 Payday Sale and keep these other tips from Jose Mari Chan in mind:
Take advantage of the convenience and accessibility of online shopping
Like plenty of Filipinos, Jose Mari Chan prefers to shop online these days, from gifts to basic necessities and healthcare products. “Instead of taking public transport or driving to a store, you can purchase from Shopee while staying at home.” Aside from enjoying the safety and convenience, he adds that users get to help out other Filipinos. “You're doing not only yourself a favor. You also continue to support small businesses, manufacturers, and delivery services.”
Always check for free shipping and other promos to make shopping more worthwhile
Jose Mari Chan reminds users to keep an eye out for vouchers, especially during Shopee’s big sales. At the upcoming Sep 30 Payday Sale, for instance, users can enjoy free shipping with no minimum spend, 30% bills cashback, and 30% off vouchers. Stack vouchers for bigger discounts. Jose Mari Chan says, “What more can you ask for? I assure you, when you purchase on Shopee, you will always be able to get the best deal.”
Go cashless for safe and convenient transactions
Start opting for contactless payment methods for safe and convenient payments. Use ShopeePay, Shopee’s all-in-one e-wallet, to Buy Load, Pay Bills & Scan to Pay. At Shopee’s Sep 30 Payday Sale, enjoy ShopeePay-exclusive promos such as up to 50% off on mobile load; 30% bills cashback from Meralco, Maynilad, PLDT, and over 60 other billers; and ShopeePay ₱1 Deals from Puregold, Potato Corner, Seaoil, and more.
For account security, Jose Mari Chan adds, “Change your ShopeePay PIN regularly and do not share it with anyone to prevent unauthorized purchases.”
It's better to plan ahead and organize your Christmas list early on
Jose Mari Chan shares that he and his wife are early birds when it comes to holiday shopping. He advises users to follow this principle and plan ahead. “List down some important people whom you want to cheer up, then browse online to see what items you can give. Do it early. If you leave it up to the last minute, you might make some impulse purchases or even overspend,” he says.
Put more heart into picking gifts to make it more meaningful
Feeling stumped about gift ideas? Here’s a piece of advice from Jose Mari Chan: try to come up with gifts that hold meaning for the recipient. “For the past years, my wife and I have been giving each other a common gift that we’d both agree on prior, such as items we need for the home. I would also ask special friends if they have a favorite charity, and I would donate in their name as a gift.”
The musician concludes that as he gets older, he derives more pleasure from giving than receiving. “When you receive, it's just a moment's pleasure. When you give, it lasts longer. When you give out of kindness, love, charity, and generosity, the impact will last for many years.”
Get gift ideas at Shopee’s Sep 30 Payday Sale: https://shopee.ph/m/payday-
Enjoy the Christmas festivities with Jose Mari Chan and watch his latest Shopee video via Facebook at https://shp.ee/5kkbwhh or YouTube at https://shp.ee/vtk84wr.
Download the Shopee app for free via the App Store or Google Play.
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