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  Get a chance to win 1 year of FREE groceries, and more   The holiday spirit is now a million times more merry and bright with the MetroMart ₱1 Million Christmas Prizes. Over a million pesos worth of groceries, gadgets, and store credits can be won by customers through online grocery orders from supermarkets and specialty stores on MetroMart. Customers must enter the promo code “MMRAFFLE” upon checkout to join the e-raffle. Every completed order with the minimum spend requirement from all specialty stores and supermarkets on the MetroMart app and website entitles a customer to get e-raffle entries. You can avail 1 e-raffle entry for a minimum purchase of ₱2,500. Get 3 e-raffle entries for a minimum purchase of ₱4,000, and 5 e-raffle entries for minimum purchase of ₱6,000. The Minor Prizes include 50 MetroMart store credits worth ₱2,000 each, 1 Black and Decker Cordless Vacuum worth ₱9,835 from True Value, 20 Holiday Gift Packs worth ₱1,000 each from Fly Ace Corporat...

  The Philippines’ leading digital mobile wallet company GCash announced it has virtually planted 1 million trees through GForest, the environmental sustainability feature on the GCash app . As of December 19, 2021, a total of 1,060,000 trees have been planted virtually by GForest users. The virtual trees are planted by GCash users via the GForest on the app, and GCash in turn plants the real trees on their behalf.  Since GForest’s launch in 2019, it now has 9 million users.  The users can earn green energy points by using the various cashless services of GCash, such as Send Money, Pay Bills, or Bank Transfer on the app – digital financial services that also lessen their carbon footprint, in addition to planting trees. GForest users can also collect green energy every time they walk if they enable GCash to access their health app or fitness tracker. These green energy points can be used to plant virtual trees. As of November 2021, more than 133 million digital...

    Watch the best amateur and professional Mobile Legends team in Just ML’s final tournament  of the year Manila, Philippines – Newest telco player DITO Telecommunity and local gaming and e-sports company Lupon WXC continue their partnership for this year’s JUST ML Christmas Cup from December 4 – 30, 2021. Capping of this year’s JUST ML series, the Christmas Cup features over 500 teams who are considered the tournament’s best of the best. These exceptional teams will battle it out in a series of rounds all showcased via Just ML’s Facebook Page. The winning team takes home a prize pool of Php 100,000.00 cash along with DITO SIM cards and gaming items. As part of DITO's first Christmas celebration with Filipinos, a chosen beneficiary will also receive Php 100,000 and Noche Buena packages, donated in the name of the JUST ML tournament's winning team. Through tournaments like Just ML, DITO Telecommuinty and Lupon WXC continues to support the fast-growing esports sce...

  Being flexible can help you achieve better career and personal life. If there’s one thing that’s constant about life and careers, it’s that everything changes. If you want to reach your full potential while enjoying your work along the way, one of the best things you can do is to learn to adapt to changes and better yourself to become more flexible at work and in life, no matter the circumstance. AXA Philippines, one of the country’s leading insurance providers, offers these tips on how to be flexible so you can have a great career and life: Accept what you can’t change. Change is inevitable and it’s something that is outside of our control. Holding on to a false sense of control can cause a lot of stress. It’s better to accept your limited ability to change a person or situation, so you can let go of unnecessary anxieties and frustrations. If you sometimes find yourself doubting whether you can handle a new life choice or career change, keep in mind that you're stronger t...

    The Philippines is the most receptive market for secondhand goods in the Greater Southeast Asian region. This is one of the findings in the inaugural Carousell Recommerce Index (2021 report), a Carousell Green initiative that highlights the importance of sustainability and recommerce in the region. The report is part of several programs organized by Carousell Group , the leading classifieds group in Greater Southeast Asia, to help address the issue of overconsumption and covers findings from four Carousell Group brands namely Carousell, Cho Tot, Mudah.my and OneKyat, across eight markets - Hong Kong, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan and Vietnam, involving over 3,000 buyers and sellers.    Recommerce refers to the selling and buying of previously-owned products, including both new and used in condition. In the Philippines, 92% of consumers responded that they’ve bought secondhand items including unused and brand-new items ...

  52 colorful lanterns along Jose Abad Santos Avenue in Pampanga Photo credits: Pampanga PIO   Manila, Philippines, December 20, 2021 -  The most awaited holiday of the year is just around the corner! For a country that celebrates one of the longest Christmases, many Filipinos have already decorated their houses, snagged their presents and started arranging festive get-togethers with family and friends. If you’ve been wanting to travel with your loved ones this yuletide season, then traveling up north to the country’s Christmas capital — Pampanga — may just be the perfect idea!   The distinctly Pinoy  parols  do not come grander than they do every December in San Fernando, Pampanga. This year’s  Ligligan Parul’s theme,  ‘Sparkling Holiday,’ will again feature rows of beautiful kaleidoscopic  parols.  But aside from these stunning lanterns, Pampanga is also home to warm Airbnb Superhosts who can ensure that you and your family will have a...

  Last February, Vibal Foundation (VFI) released the latest addition to its growing Fifty Shades of Philippine Art series: The Art of Window, Display, and Design, written by Chito Vijandre and Ricky Toledo. The book was launched at VFI’s virtual tertulia, which honors its matriarch, Esther A. Vibal. Among the highlights of the online event were performances from an array of Filipino talent. Richly complemented with over 500 beautiful images of window displays, objets d’art, travel sights, and artistic landmarks from around the world, The Art of Window, Display, and Design showcases the creative display of merchandise that can also quickly segue into its own art form transcending the banality of everyday objects to achieve an artistic visual narrative that is more transcendent and durable for all time. This newest addition to VFI’s Fifty Shades of Philippine Art catalogues not only the famous windows of the authors’ lifestyle and home furnishings stores, but also their interiors and...

  To play at an elite level in international competitions and ultimately score a podium finish has always been the country’s volleyball dream. But to become elite in any sport, the effort must begin in the grassroots. Thus Republic Biscuit Corporation (Rebisco), a committed supporter of Philippine volleyball, launched the Rebisco Volleyball Academy to train coaches and game officials on international coaches and refereeing standards to put them at par with their counterparts in other countries in Asia and the world. The snacks and biscuits company believes that the development and competitiveness of volleyball athletes are due to the quality of coaching and officiating in the schools. Thus, coaches and referees must learn concepts, skills, and modern, scientific approaches for the game consistent with international standards. The 5-day courses for volleyball coaches and referees had a pilot run in Naga City, Tacloban City, and Cagayan De Oro City last March and April. Four more cou...

Why go to congested, tight spaces to feel the spirit of the season when you can enjoy Christmas al fresco? Filinvest City is offering itself as the destination for a safe celebration at a time when a global pandemic remains a real threat. W ith its Share the Sparkle of Christmas, you can h ave a bright and merry yuletide season without compromising your health and safety. I n cooperation with various partners, Filinvest City has drawn up a diverse and exciting menu of attractions and entertainment starting at 4 p.m.,   Fridays and Saturdays, until December 18, 2021. Filinvest City’s wide-open spaces let you enjoy nature and clean, fresh air as you check out a wide array of retail and recreation options at Spectrum Midway. The city is festooned with h oliday installations and decorations making its community even more vibrant. Its safe spaces are guaranteed to inspire joyful ppossibilitie This year’s Christmas celebration focuses on togetherness, giving, joy, and hope despite t...

  Collect These Beautiful But Hardworking Tin Cans and Help Young Artists Too   Looking for a nifty and unique gift you can give to friends, family or yourself for the holidays and beyond?   Rebisco’s Special Edition Designer Cans are back and there’s so much to love about them. Each can is a mini version of the iconic go-to  pasalubong  Rebisco Special Assorted Can filled to the brim with assorted baked goodies that have been favorite treats through the years. These junior cans are playful, charming and feature colorful artwork on the sides.   Well-known contemporary artists and budding art talents from Angono, Rizal, the art capital of the Philippines, have immortalized their art in the limited edition cans. Using bright colors, lively tints and bold pastels to portray Filipino culture and heritage, the distinct style and artistic viewpoints of Dominic Rubio, Aljo Pingol plus three young artists from Regional Lead School of the Arts in Angono (RLSAA) are ...

  The fast-growing startup is currently gearing up for Demo Day with Accelerating Asia, who led the investment round No stopping . ChatGenie founders Ragde Falcis and Nico Nicomedes Jr. are gearing up to get more investors onboard to scale their startup and serve more clients .     Manila, Philippines – Fast-growing Multi-Channel Commerce Platform development startup company, ChatGenie , reached another milestone by raising additional capital in its recent fundraising campaign as part of Accelerating Asia’s fifth cohort. The funding it secured will enable ChatGenie to expand its reach in distributing its product to as many merchants as possible. Currently, the pandemic-born startup has provided online payment and automated delivery services to more than 2,500 merchants.   With the increasing demand of online businesses now, the investment will also help ChatGenie to expand its operations by growing its team to cater to more clients and scale its services. ...