Filipinos can now conveniently add money to their PayMaya accounts at the nearest Ministop store, making going cashless much easier in the New Normal. Through an expanded partnership between digital financial services leader PayMaya Philippines and the popular convenience store chain, customers can now avail of this Add Money service at more than half of Ministop stores and by end of the year, in all of its over 500 stores nationwide. Every Add Money transaction via Ministop will also be free of charge until December 2020.

With this partnership, Ministop’s extensive list of branches nationwide will be added to PayMaya’s 57,000 Add Money touchpoints–the widest Add Money network in the Philippines. Now, it’s easier for users to ensure that they have enough funds to utilize safe and convenient contactless payment for their transactions, wherever they are in the country.

Aside from being able to fund their PayMaya accounts more conveniently, PayMaya account holders can already pay for their Ministop purchases in a safer contactless way via PayMaya QR.

“With cashless fast becoming the default preference of consumers, we strive to make it more convenient for Filipinos to add money to their PayMaya accounts. Ministop's popular locations and always-open operations greatly help in our drive towards digital payments adoption. We're happy to work with Ministop in enabling safer, more convenient, and more rewarding cashless transactions, especially at a time when it is needed the most,”said Shailesh Baidwan, PayMaya President.

“This strategic partnership fortifies Ministop's strategy to accelerate our financial service offerings that bring convenience and proximity to our customers. Through PayMaya, our customers can now enjoy a safe and convenient cashless payment option via PayMaya QR as well as enjoy the add-money service at many of our 500 stores that is located nearest to them." said David Goh, Ministop Managing Director.

To add money to a PayMaya account via Ministop, all users have to do is follow these simple steps:

1. Log in to the PayMaya app and tap“Add Money”on the home screen.

2. Select the Ministop logo.

3. Enter the amount to be added (minimum of P100), then tap“Continue.”A barcode will be generated on the screen.

4. Go to the nearest Ministop store and tell the cashier to add money to the user's PayMaya account.

5. Present the generated barcode, pay the amount, and wait for a confirmation SMS

Getting a PayMaya account so you can go cashless is very easy. Just download the PayMaya app at the Android Playstore or iOS App Store and register for a PayMaya account so you can find out what it’s like to shop with the fastest, safest, and most rewarding, way to pay for anything online and in stores! Remember, for your all your purchases, bills payment, and other essential transactions, don’t pay cash. PayMaya!

To find out about all the exclusive deals you can avail of with your PayMaya account, visit www.paymaya.com/deals or follow @PayMayaOfficial on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

PayMaya is the only end-to-end digital payments ecosystem enabler in the Philippines with platforms and services that cut across consumers, merchants, and government. Aside from providing payments acceptance for the largest e-Commerce, food, retail and gas merchants in the Philippines, PayMaya enables national and social services agencies as well as local government units with digital payments and disbursement services.

Through its app and wallet, PayMaya provides millions of Filipinos with the fastest way to own a financial account with over 57,000 Add Money touchpoints nationwide, more than double the total number of traditional bank branches in the Philippines combined.

Its Smart Padala by PayMaya network of over 30,000 partner touchpoints nationwide serves as last mile digital financial hubs in communities, providing the unbanked and underserved with access to services. To know more about PayMaya's products and services, visit www.PayMaya.com or follow @PayMayaOfficial on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

 

With the current situation resulting in a necessary shift to digital learning, it’s only normal that parents be concerned about how to educate their children away from the actual schools. While learning using the internet and other online resources may be innovative, the quality of learning children receive through these methods is also an important thing to consider.

These challenges in the online learning era are why Macquarie Preparatory School is bringing its fun and unique Montessori Method to preschoolers at home, with all-year-round enrollment open to students across the Philippines in the 2020-2021 school year.

Macquarie, an accredited Member of Montessori Australia, is a preschool that teaches its students the basics of reading, writing, and arithmetic using the highly-touted Montessori Method. Through the Montessori Method, students learn lessons through the use of Montessori materials designed to teach concepts. Of course, Macquarie’s highly-trained teachers are also present to guide students in each learning session through video conferencing.

During the current pandemic, these Montessori materials can be sent to their homes or picked up at the campus—with nationwide delivery available. Class sizes are capped at four students per class to best maximize the potential for learning in each session.

Parents are also encouraged to lend a hand in their child’s learning, as Macquarie gives them a digital app that allows them to review lessons, track their child’s progress, contact administrators, and more. They also get access to a digital library with which they can practice reading at home.

With the Montessori Method and the experience and expertise of its staff, Macquarie Preparatory School can get your child ready not just for school, but for life. Let go of your worries about your child’s learning in these extraordinary times, and schedule an online consultation at macquariepreschool.com/book-online.

For more info on Macquarie Preparatory School and its online classes, follow Macquarie on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/MacquariePreschoolPH, on YouTube at Macquarie Preschool, on Instagram at @macquariepreschoolph, and visit the website at www.macquariepreschool.com.

To celebrate TikTok’s diverse and growing community, the Philippines’ top artists Ben&Ben, Iñigo Pascual and Rico Blanco will perform LIVE on TikTok Philippines this Sunday, October 18, 2020 at 5PM for the platform’s biggest virtual event of 2020, #GenTikTokPH.

“Music is universal and powerful. It is what unites us with the community. #GenTikTokPH will be a celebration of everything we created out of love through music. Invite your Mahiwaga and let us have a wonderful time,” said Miguel Benjamin Guico, Ben&Ben.

The 2-hour online LIVE show will feature various performances from top local artists, dancers, and content creators including JMKO, Kuya Ching, Madelaine Red, Mikey Bustos, Ralphe Austria, and many more. Auntie Julie, aka Macoy Dubs will be hosting the online event.

#GenTikTokPH is a recreation of the great moments on TikTok -- from entertainment to education and top trends. This is for the Generation TikTok and who made things happen.

“Expect nothing but a happy feeling all throughout! I’ll see you on Sunday,” said Rico Blanco. The OPM icon was TikTok’s ambassador for the #TikTokOPMPlaylist campaign which promoted independent Filipino musicians and local talents to the app’s growing audience back in October 2019. Since then, he continued to make OPM an ever-present content on the platform.

TikTok was built to inspire and enrich people’s lives through experiences that are genuine, joyful, and positive. TikTok has gone beyond being just a content platform. TikTok is the content, the community and the culture that it created.

“Every click of the record button starts canvas for human creativity and every phone screen becomes a window to our world. Whether one’s making, remaking, reacting, or simply watching, we’re changing the world one TikTok video at a time. We’re happy and grateful to share this milestone to our community,” said User Content and Operations Manager John Castro.

With its growing community of creators and users in the Philippines, TikTok is now ready to take the platform on a whole new level with a big announcement! After the event, TikTok will no longer be the same as they’ll take further all the creative possibilities.

Join the #GenTikTokPH hashtag challenge in-app and share why you're officially part of Generation TikTok! You can get a chance to win TikTok-branded goodies! Invite your friends, stay safe and healthy at home. Download the TikTok app via iOS or Google Play.

 

At this time of pandemic, we all need to come together and support each other. This is one trait that best describe our culture as Filipinos, being a hero or bayani for our fellowmen. So, this coming weekend, Friday, October 16, 2020, ready your bayong and ecobags and head straight to Market! Market! to enjoy safe shopping for the freshest produce and regional food favorites at the Ayala Malls’ BuyANI, A Sustainable Farmer’s Market. The farmer’s fair will be at the Market! Market! Activity Center until October 18, 2020.

The BuyANI Fresh Produce Market is a collaboration between the Department of Agriculture, Ayala Foundation, and the Restaurant Owners Association of the Philippines. This collaborative effort aims to support local farmers and rebuild their respective livelihoods by bringing organic vegetables and fruits, fresh dairy products, herbs, and other locally cultivated items closer to the urban community through Ayala Malls and sell at reasonable prices.

“The community is our own hero. This brings us back to the days of bayanihan when Filipinos look out for each other and support each other. This is our way of supporting local farmers during these challenging times. Be a hero. Buy our farmers’ harvest. Be a BuyANI,” said Sherlene Cruz, Market! Market! General Manager.

For everyone’s safety, Market! Market! reminds all shoppers to observe physical distancing and follow recommended health protocols such as wearing face masks and face shields.

Follow Market! Market! on Facebook to get updates on their latest campaigns, online events, and exclusive promos.

Cliché as it may sound, life has to go on but be it not forgotten that we can’t continue ignoring our body’s natural rhythm. Our individual uniqueness has equipped us with varied energy set up. While others may need more sleep than the normal, some are designed with more sensitivity to asymmetries in daily routine. Ignoring our bodily-sent warning signals to slow down may cause health problems later on.

Fortunately, the prowess of the universe works in different mysterious ways and more often than not, destiny is one of the words that the brain can essentially define. NOVUHAIR®, 2019 leading natural hair loss treatment (Euromonitor Passport Data October 2019), partnered with one of the country’s top Feng Shui Experts Master Hanz Cua.

Backed up by 15 years of practice, Master Hanz is the 9th expert to join the brand’s roster of VIP Coaches this year, working closely with the NOVUHAIR® Team in spreading the brand’s advocacy campaign in celebration of its 10th successful year in the market.
Dubbed as NOVUHAIR’s Feng Shui VIP Coach, Master Hanz supported the launch of its “10.10 NOVUHAIR® LUCKY DEALS” at Lazada which runs from October 10-18, 2020. Avail up to 20% discount on NOVUHAIR® products.

Read more: https://bit.ly/3diTZtw

 

Powerful and affordable, this is probably the two words that I can associate with this new brand of smartphone. POVA is finally in the Philippines! This latest smartphone series from global premier mobile phone brand, TECNO Mobile, was officially launched in the country on October 15, 2020.

Exclusively available at TECNO Mobile PH Official Store in Shopee Mall, POVA is retailed at PHP6999. A special launch price of PHP6499 awaits the first 3000 buyers. Starting midnight of October 15, a limited offer to the first 1000 buyers will be available, simply use voucher code GADEGTZONE8 to get POVA for only PHP5999. 

POVA embodies TECNO’s forward-thinking and distinct approach in delivering what matters to consumers. Designed to provide optimal value, this smartphone, which was previously released as TECNO Pouvoir, is flexible, adaptable, and capable of delivering absolutely the best mobile experience.

Its huge 6000mAh battery capacity allows POVA users to stay always-on, with a standby time of 30 days, and the ability to play music for up to 8 days straight on a single charge and game playing for 20 hours. Equipped with a 6.8” dot-in display screen, and a 90.4% perfect screen ratio, this smartphone provides an excellent viewing experience with an extremely sharp display.

Gamers can enjoy seamless, lag-free gaming with POVA’s 128BG + 6GB memory with HyperEngine Game Technology. Its Helio G80 Gaming Processor also unlocks intelligent resource management when in game mode, and enhanced power management for high-intensity gaming.

POVA brings unparalleled quality in image and video creation, through its 13-megapixel focal length cameras on the rear, and 8-megapixel AI selfie front camera. All rear AI cameras are equipped with specific capabilities – depth, bokeh, AI shaping, and AI beauty – showcasing TECNO Mobile’s innovative use of artificial intelligence technologies.

Equipped with reliable and easy-to-use systems that boost productivity, this mobile device undoubtedly lives up to its ‘high-performance at a valuable price range’ mantra. Exclusively available at the TECNO Mobile PH Official Store in Shopee Mall, POVA comes in two color options, Magic Blue and Speed Purple.

Check out the TECNO Mobile PH Official Store in Shopee Mall to see all the latest offerings. For updates and other information, visit www.tecno-mobile.com/ph.

With the resumption of classes nationwide, there’s greater need for homes to be equipped with fast and reliable internet connections so students can seamlessly attend their online classes. The country’s fastest fixed network and leading digital services provider, PLDT Home introduces an all-new and most advanced prepaid internet solution that can be ordered hassle-free online.

For a limited time only, customers can instantly avail of their own PLDT Home Wifi Prepaid Advance unit for only P1995 to enjoy uninterrupted and fastest wireless connectivity at home. Customers can order a unit through the PLDT Home website (https://pldthome.com/homewifi) and receive their order quickly via Grab Express service. Purchases can either be paid through debit or credit card for cashless delivery, or cash-on-delivery.

This all-new and improved PLDT Home Wifi Prepaid Advance unit offers LTE-Advanced (LTE-A) technology that can deliver the fastest wireless internet speeds versus the previous PLDT Home Wifi Prepaid modem. The PLDT Home Wifi Prepaid Advance modem is more efficient compared to its previous version with its carrier aggregation features and ability to combine frequency channels that enable faster LTE speeds and better customer experience.

Just like the previous PLDT Home Wifi Prepaid unit, this newly improved PLDT Home Wifi Prepaid Advance modem is a plug-and-play device that’s convenient to use, especially for school-age children (with adult supervision) at home. Customers can also buy the PLDT Home Wifi Prepaid Advance unit via GrabMart. Every device comes with free 10GB valid for 7 days so customers can immediately browse online and can be reloaded through GrabApp using the GrabPay wallet, Paymaya, myPLDT Smart app, or through PLDT Home and Smart’s retailers nationwide. Customers can also choose from a wide array of Prepaid FamLoad options for bigger data packages tailor-fitted to their needs.

The PLDT Home Wifi Prepaid Advance is available for a limited time only. The original price of Php 2,495 is slashed to just Php 1,995 only until November 30 to allow customers to take advantage of this advanced and affordable internet device in time for the opening of the school year.

This timely offer is part of PLDT Home’s efforts to bring more online-driven services, boosting their already significant digital presence amid the new normal. With a more advanced technology, PLDT Home answers the needs of more Filipino families for a reliable and fast internet connection so they can do their work, attend online classes, and likewise be entertained online, in the new normal.

For more information about PLDT Home Wifi Prepaid Advance, visit www.pldthome.com/homewifi.