HealthNow all-in-one health app launched by 917 Ventures & AC Health

Consulting with a licensed doctor, getting a prescription, buying medicines, and securing laboratory appointments can now be done at home with just a few taps on your mobile phone.

Powered by 917 Ventures, a wholly-owned corporate incubator by Globe, and Vigos Health, a subsidiary of AC Health, HealthNow delivers a hassle free experience by providing patients with the healthcare services that they need. Available in Google Play for Android and the App Store for iOS, anyone can register using their mobile phone number, email address, or even their Facebook account. 

The app provides freedom of choice and flexibility, as users are provided with the options to consult with a doctor anytime, anywhere using video calls. Patients can also ask for an e-prescription and have medicine and vitamins delivered to their homes. Finally, they can also easily book appointments for face-to-face consultations and diagnostic tests and even have their lab results interpreted online.

“In 917 Ventures, we want to go beyond telecommunications by helping solve day-to-day problems in the country using pioneering digital solutions in the areas of health, education, and financial technology, among others. By giving the public convenient access to primary care needs, HealthNow is able to alleviate pain points that Filipinos experience today with the healthcare system. Ultimately, we envision HealthNow to be the healthcare companion that patients can rely on to get better and to stay healthy and well,” said Issa Guevarra-Cabreira, 917Ventures Managing Partner.

"Vigos Health invests in healthtech businesses that have the potential to disrupt the healthcare industry and give added value to our network. We are excited to launch HealthNow, and we have worked in collaboration with patients, doctors, and other medical professions to ensure our platform is convenient and easy to use. It will definitely be a game-changer to the way Filipinos approach health," Christian Besler, CEO of Vigos ventures also mentioned.

To promote continuity of care and break the silos in healthcare, HealthNow is supported by KonsultaMD, FamilyDOC, Healthway, and Generika, which are all assets under 917Ventures and AC Health. KonsultaMD, which also has its own 24/7 telemedicine hotline and app, lends the services of its licensed physicians to further augment HealthNow’s roster of doctors. FamilyDoc and Healthway provide the same assistance while Generika handles medicine delivery.

“At AC Health, our vision has always been to create an integrated healthcare ecosystem, providing care whenever or wherever our patients need us. With HealthNow, patients can access teleconsults from our Healthway and FamilyDOC physicians, book lab appointments, and avail of medicine delivery from our Generika drugstores. Ultimately, we believe that health technology is a key enabler to our network, and that it will play an even more critical role during this pandemic," said Paolo Borromeo President and CEO of AC Health.

Doctors who need to meet with their patients but cannot do so due to various reasons, may also join Healthnow to extend their patient care online.

To know more about HealthNow, visit https://healthnow.ph/. Android users may also download the app through https://bit.ly/DownloadHNAndroid. For iOS users, they may download via https://apple.co/3glK4TL. 

Globe Kmmunity PH partners with VLIve, Viki and DIVE Studios to bring K-culture closer to Hallyu fans

If youre a K-Pop idol fan and is not following the Globe Kmmunity PH. You are missing a lot. Especially now that Globe Kmmunity PH partners with VLive, Viki and DIVE Studios to bring in some of the famous K-pop idols like Super Junior to perform in their platform. How's that for a start? Im getting excited with the thought of seeing exclusive interviews from Black Pink and of course, BTS! 

From its early beginnings in the mid-2000s, the Korean wave in the Philippines has now taken a life of its own. It is undeniable that Filipinos are some of the most fervent fans of the Korean culture or K-Culture. It started from the rise of  Korean dramas or K-dramas followed by K-Pop groups. This shared love and appreciation has led to the formation of different communities of K-Culture fans in the country just like Globe Kmmunity PH.

What was once just a Facebook community group for Globe’s K-Pop concert goers, Kmmunity PH has evolved into a platform where fans of K-Culture can mingle with each other and share their love for all things Korean. The Facebook group serves as the main hub of Kmmunity where insightful conversations about K-Culture happen and exclusive members-only perks are shared.

To  give K-Fans more things to love and enjoy, Globe Kmmunity PH will expand its suite of content and experiences with new and exciting channels and partners. 

“Globe Kmmunity PH is excited to have more K-Fans be part of our growing community, where they can enjoy exclusive perks and gain new friends. Likewise, they will also be able to access more quality content from their favorite K-Idols with our amazing new content partners such as VLive, Viki and DIVE Studios.” said Globe VP for Get Entertained Tribe Jil Bausa-Go,. 

Kmmunity PH Channels

With its new channels, Kmmunity PH will be a one-stop shop for anything and everything K-Culture. Each channel will have exclusive content for K-Fans to enjoy:

Twitter - The official "K-Culture Stan" account that posts about the latest and trending topics on anything K-culture 

Shopee - Marketplace for exclusive merch, deals and experiences from Globe and its partners

Viber - A community that aims to organize exchange of limited edition K-culture items among members

Youtube - Exclusive video content on Korean music, drama, beauty, food, and travel

VLive - Exclusive events, fanship experiences and content featuring K-Idols

Kmmunity PH partners

Globe Kmmunity PH is also introducing new content with exclusive global platform partnerships, to bring K-culture closer to Hallyu fans. 

Globe recently teamed up with VLIVE, the no. 1 South Korean live video streaming service. Globe is VLIVE’s its first telecommunications company partner in Southeast Asia. Together, they will provide exclusive K-Pop idol content to millions of Globe subscribers in the Philippines. 

Aside from live concerts and music videos, the app also showcases personalized idol livestreams and even allows fans the opportunity to interact with them through chat. 

Globe Kmmunity PH is also the first and exclusive Southeast Asia telecommunications partner of  Viki, an on-demand video streaming app.  Viki boasts of a rich library of K-dramas including certified global hits such as Fight for My Way and Suspicious Partner as well as a wide breadth of other Asian content. 

To further scale its content propositions, Kmmunity PH is also engaging DIVE Studios, a podcast production network with studios in Seoul and Los Angeles.  DIVE creates content for international K-pop fans and features internationally acclaimed artists like Eric Nam, Tablo of hip-hop group Epik High, Jae of the group Day6, and Jamie Park.

“Globe Kmmunity PH is the first community to unite K-culture fans in the Philippines. It has been bringing the best K-culture content and K-idols closer to Filipino fans since 2015,” added Globe VP for Strategic Platforms and Partnerships Coco Domingo. “We continue to forge new partnerships and recreate our offers to enable millions of K-fans to easily access content that will inspire them.”

 

Stanning just got bigger & better! Get the best out of your love for Hallyu this August at #GlobeKmmunityPH! Join us for more inspiration & reasons to say #KmmunityHwaiting! Click to join: http://glbe.co/KmmunityPH
Posted by Globe Telecom on Wednesday, August 5, 2020

To know more about Globe Kmmunity PH, visit http://glbe.co/KmmunityPH

Globe's public free and unli WiFi services continues to power and give thanks to frontliners with connectivity and tribute video

As the world continues to battle the threat of COVID-19, medical and other essential frontliners have been putting their lives at risk for the last four months in order to serve the public. Globe is recognizing the pandemic’s toll on frontliners, who not only must deal with the virus but also distance themselves from their loved ones to ensure their safety through an inspirational video. 

“Medical frontliners are in vulnerable positions as they have been leading the fight against COVID-19 for the past four months or so. The most painful part about this is that they must constantly distance themselves from everyone, especially their loved ones,” shared Albert de Larrazabal, Chief Commercial Officer at Globe. “By offering fast and reliable WiFi connectivity in hospitals and quarantine facilities, we hope to empower frontliners in bridging this gap between them and their loved ones as we continue our battle as a nation against this pandemic.”

GoWiFi has provided free and unlimited internet to over 80 hospitals and quarantine facilities across the country since the outbreak of COVID-19 last March. These include the ff locations:

Department of Health quarantine facilities

World Trade Center, Philippine Arena, Philsports Arena, National Government Center, ASEAN Convention Center, and Quirino Stadium

Las Piñas

Las Piñas Doctors Hospital

Manila

Chinese General Hospital, Metropolitan Medical Center, Philippine General Hospital, Manila Doctors Hospital, QualiMed Manila - PGH Area, Gat Andres Bonifacio Memorial Medical Center, Ospital ng Tondo, Ospital ng Maynila, Ospital ng Sampaloc, and San Lazaro Hospital

Caloocan

Jose N Rodriguez Memorial Hospital

Makati

Ospital ng Makati

Taguig

Manila Naval Hospital and St. Luke’s Medical Center - Global City

Pasig

The Medical City and Pasig City General Hospital

San Juan

Cardinal Santos Hospital and San Juan Medical Center

Quezon City

Philippine Heart Center, Lung Center of the Philippines, National Kidney and Transplant Institute, St. Luke’s Medical Center, Capitol Medical Center, Quezon Institute, Philippine Tuberculosis Society, Inc. - Quezon Institute, World Citi Medical Center, and Veterans Memorial Medical Center

Agusan del Norte

MJ Santos Hospital and Holy Child Colleges of Butuan Hospital

Bataan

Bataan St. Joseph Hospital and Medical Center Corp.

Batangas

Daniel O. Mercado Medical Center, Lipa City District Hospital, Lipa Medix Medical Center, Mary Mediatrix Medical Center, and San Antonio Medical Center

Bohol

Ramiro Community Hospital

Benguet

Benguet General Hospital

Bulacan

Mendoza General Hospital, QualiMed Hospital Altaraza and Rugay General Hospital

Camarines Sur

NICC Doctors Hospital

Capiz

Capiz Emmanuel Hospital

Cavite

Emilio Aguinaldo College Medical Center - Cavite

Cebu

Cebu Community Hospital and Cebu Doctors Hospital

Davao del Sur

Davao Doctors Hospital, Davao Limso Hospital, Davao Medical Center (Southern Philippines Medical Center), Davao Medical School Foundation, Inc., and San Pedro Hospital

Ilocos Norte

Gov. Roque Ablan Sr. Memorial Hospital

Ilocos Sur

Gabriela Silang General Hospital

Iloilo

West Visayas State University Medical Center, Medicus Medical Center, The Medical City Iloilo, QualiMed Hospital Iloilo

Isabela

Isabela United Doctors Med Center

La Union

La Union Medical Diagnostic Center and Hospital Inc.

Laguna

HealthServ Los Banos Medical Center, San Pablo Medical Center, The Medical City South Luzon, and QualiMed Hospital Nuvali

Misamis Occidental

Medina Medical Center, Misamis Oriental, Polymedic Velez, and Maria Reyna Xavier University Hospital Inc.

Negros Occidental

The Doctor’s Hospital - Visayas and Caritas Health Shield Inc.

Negros Oriental

Holy Child Hospital

Pampanga

The Medical City Clark

Pangasinan

Pangasinan Doctors Hospital

South Cotabato

Socsargen County Hospital

Zambales

James L. Gordon Hospital and Our Lady of Lourdes International Medical Center

Zamboanga del Sur

Doctors Hospital and West Metro Medical Center

To stay updated on the latest COVID-19 developments, Globe mobile and broadband customers are also given free access to the official websites of the Department of Health (DOH) and National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC).

For more information, visit https://www.globe.com.ph/gowifi.html.

Monitor and track your usage and bill with the GlobeOne and Globe at Home apps

As the Philippines embraces a new normal amid the community quarantine, Globe is making it easier for its subscribers to manage their accounts with the GlobeOne and Globe at Home apps. With just a few taps on their smartphones, they can monitor and track their usage and bill, request for tech support, buy load, and settle their balance.

The apps were developed as an alternative channel for concerns that are usually addressed by  visiting a Globe Store. These steps meant having to go out, which is not ideal given the health risks of the COVID-19 pandemic. Customers can now download the apps for free and have their concerns resolved within minutes, without having to wait for their turn or step out of their homes.

“As we shift to a more relaxed quarantine across the country, we continue to recreate the way we serve our customers to make it easier and safer for them to manage their accounts,” says Rebecca Eclipse, Globe Chief Customer Experience Officer. “They have relied on online platforms for essentials, groceries, and even education, to lessen physical interaction. We are offering this same convenience as we bring our most widely-used services to our customers’ reach through our apps,” Eclipse  added.

GlobeOne is the digital companion for all the needs of Globe Postpaid, Globe Business and Prepaid subscribers. This app allows them to access their billing statements, monitor their data consumption, check their rewards points and even buy load credits. 

The Globe at Home app on the other hand allows Globe at Home Broadband and Prepaid Wifi subscribers to easily track their data usage,  add volume boosts and even upgrade their plan subscription.  

Both apps are free to use and are designed to be accessible any time, anywhere. Through these apps, customers can resolve their concerns in minutes, without having to wait for their turn on the hotline or at the Globe Store, allowing them to have more time for things that matter to them. 

To access, customers can simply download the suitable app and register using their email address or third-party credentials like Gmail, Facebook, and Yahoo! Mail. After they register, they can enroll their accounts using their mobile number.

Customers may also dial *143# and chat with Globe Telecom’s FB Messenger to do self-service transactions. 

Download GlobeOne and Globe at Home from these links  glbe.co/GlobeOne and glbe.co/GAHapp

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#KmmunityHwaiting: First dibs with BLACKPINK's How You Like That at VLive!

If youre a BLACKPINK fan like me, Im sure that you were able to catch up their latest single "How You Like That" in VLive. This is their first comeback after last year's released of  "Kill This Love".  

Im just as excited as everyone else when I learned that I could watch the making and the show itself for free. Yesss!! 

Globe partnered with Asia’s leading entertainment and lifestyle company, CJ ENM’s KCON, to bring the biggest K-pop concert fest of the season–KCON:TACT 2020 SUMMER—to the country for FREE.

The month of June has been shaping up to be a fun-filled and exciting time for K-culture Filipino fans to come together—online, of course—to celebrate all things wonderful about Korean culture and music.

Dubbed #KmmunityHwaiting Month, Globe Kmmunity PH has been pulling out all the stops for their community members by releasing and unveiling exclusive giveaways, partnerships, promos, and events to give everyone their fill of K-culture. 

For more KPOp exclusive shows for free. Sign up with Globe Kmmunity PH celebrated week after week with K-Drama & K-Pop Watch Virtual Gatherings, K-Culture Trivia Events, K-Pop Listening Parties with DJ Happee Hour, and an exclusive Virtual Hangout with GOT7’s Park Jin Young. 

But the fun doesn’t stop here. Globe is ending the celebration with a big event, in fact it is dubbed as the biggest comeback of the year. 

With music video teasers and posters appearing everywhere, there’s no hiding that YG Entertainment’s biggest girl group, BLACKPINK, is finally coming back to capture ears and hearts with a much-awaited new single.

BLACKPINK’s newest track titled "How You Like That” will be officially launching this Friday, June 26 at 4 PM, Philippine time.

BLACKPINK fans and Filipino BLINKS, especially, won’t have to wait much longer as Lisa, Jennie, Rosé and Jisoo are ready to dominate the charts online.

This is an event that K-pop fans can surely be a part of, through Globe’s partnership with Korean streaming platform, VLive. Filipino BLINKS can now have the firsthand chance to hear the song live and performed by BLACKPINK themselves on the video streaming app. 

To enjoy continuous streaming, Globe customers can subscribe to Globe’s Go50 mobile surfing promo, which gives users up to 5GB of data for all sites for 3 days. When combined with Globe’s GoKorean10 booster, customers can enjoy an additional 1GB valid for 1 day for K-apps like VLive.

And if this news isn’t exciting enough, YG announced that the comeback is just part of a three-phase comeback, with more songs coming up next month and the group’s first full-length album to be released in September. 

#KmmunityHwaiting Month is just the beginning of Globe Kmmunity PH’s initiatives in bringing the best of K-culture closer to Filipino fans. With data-packed promos, Globe subscribers are sure to be the first to stay updated.

It’s not too late to be a part of the K-culture festivities this #HwaitingMonth! To not miss out on any Kpop updates and to get first dibs on exclusive activities and invites, join Globe and its Official Kmmunity PH Facebook group. 

Stay Loud and Proud from home with Globe & Pride@Tech

Even during the midst of a pandemic, LGBTQ+ Pride still finds a way to be boldly seen and heard.

As the much-anticipated Pride marches and events for the month of June have been cancelled, various LGBTQ+ communities and organizations in the country have turned to the online world to celebrate their colorful parades and protest for equal rights and greater gender visibility.

This 2020, Globe Telecom, along with other technology leaders, is partnering with Pride@Tech to #Recreate #Pride2020.  #Pride 2020 will bring the spirit of pride online, making the occasion even more accessible and safer for everyone to celebrate at home.

“Globe has always been a champion in supporting programs that promote inclusivity and equality in our society. This year, Globe is teaming up with Pride@Tech and we couldn’t be happier to lend our support again in amplifying the voices and concerns of the LGBTQ+ community not just in the streets, but this time in online spaces as well,” says Globe Vice President for Marketing Services Hub Jennifer Echevarria.

Through the online platform, “Pride March From Home: United for COVID Relief”, all LGBTQ+ members and allies are invited to join in on a virtual pride march for equality. The event is set to be officially launched on June 27 at 3 p.m for the benefit of LGBTQ+ communities who are badly affected by the pandemic.

Interested Pride-goers from all over the world can participate in the Pride event by registering at www.marchforpride.com, where they can create their own rainbow-colored virtual route. They can also share the call to #PrideMarchFromHome on social media.

The platform also houses a donation drive via iVolunteer, the Philippines’ first volunteer portal, where all proceeds will support LGBTQ+ communities. Here Globe subscribers can donate to iVolunteer through the Globe Rewards App or the GCash mobile wallet app.

“During such difficult times, Filipinos have proven that technology can be harnessed to do much social good,” says GCash CEO, Martha Sazon “With this year’s Pride march, we wanted to help in creating opportunities for people to band together in solidarity and extend the needed help from the safety of their homes through online apps.” 

Globe is a signatory to the United Nations Global Compact and is committed to support events and implement meaningful programs focused on 10 of the 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). For Globe, collaborating with LGBTQ+ organizations, further promotes SDG No 5 - gender equality, diversity, and inclusion within and outside of the workplace. In fact, recently in February, Globe has allowed its employees to declare their same-sex legal spouse as qualified dependents and beneficiaries for employee health and insurance benefits.

To know more about how to donate by earning and redeeming points, download the Globe Rewards App or visit https://www.globe.com.ph/help/rewards.html. To donate through GCash, download the app from the Apple Store or Play Store.

GOT7’s Park Jin Young Joins Globe Kmmunity PH For Virtual Hangout

Despite majority of concerts getting cancelled this year, Globe continues to find ways to treat its loyal subscribers with special surprises.

GOT7’s Park Jin Young, more commonly known as Jinyoung, will be joining Globe’s Kmmunity PH Facebook group for an exclusive online meet and greet this coming June 19. 

Jinyoung is a South Korean singer, songwriter and actor who made his acting debut in the drama Dream High 2 in 2012. He also appeared in K-dramas like Legend of the Blue Sea, He is My Love and, When a Man Falls in Love.  His most recent work is the fantasy romance drama He is Psychometric where Jinyoung plays the main character. 

Jinyoung already expressed his excitement in meeting his loyal Filipino fans.

To give Filipino K-Pop fans an even sweeter chance to meet their idols for free, Globe will be hosting a virtual hangout right in the Facebook group they created for hallyu fans of all kinds.

In a video sent by the Korean pop star himself, Jinyoung greeted his fans with an excited “Mabuhay! Kamusta kayo?”. He then proceeded to invite all his Filipino fans to an exclusive e-meet to be hosted on Globe’s K-mmunity PH Facebook Group on June 19 at 7 p.m.

“Thank you Globe for giving me the chance to meet all of my fans from the Philippines,” said the star.

To top off the sweet message, Jinyoung flashed his signature finger hearts and exclaimed a sincere “Mahal ko kayo! Ingat!”.

To watch the e-meet and greet with Jinyoung, fans can stream the event via Globe’s Kmmunity PH group. For super fans who want to be part of the virtual hangout and interact with the GOT7 members, they have a chance to win a few select spots by joining Globe’s Ultimate Stan contest.

Fans who get a slot to be part of the E-Meet and Greet can expect a night full of fun activities and games as well as enjoy special performances and interviews with Jinyoung. 

Join the Kmmunity PH Facebook group now to get the newest Kpop updates and to win special prizes and exclusive invites to fun K-culture activities.

To make sure that you do not miss out on anything during the virtual hangout, you may subscribe to Globe’s Go50 which give you up to 5GB data for all sites that is valid for 3 days, combined with GoKorean10 booster for an additional 1GB for K-apps that is valid for 1 day. 

Globe at Home subscribers may subscribe to HomeWatch199 that gives them up to 6GB data for all sites and 4GB daily data allocation for video with 7 days validity. 

Go for More with Globe Prepaid's Newest and Biggest Promo

Get yourself new normal ready with Globe Prepaid's newset Go promos with the biggest GB's for all sites and apps!

The new Go promos allow you to surf any of your favorite apps without holding back – giving you the flexibility and freedom that you need. Now, you can choose from different Go promos with the biggest GBs, unlimited texts to all networks, and more. Choose from Go50, Go90, Go120, and Go140,  

At the same time, you can further amplify your internet connectivity with the GoBOOSTER add-ons. You can choose to boost your GoWATCH, GoPLAY, GoSHARE, GoSHOP and GoKOREANempowering you to live your lifestyle – from getting more GBs, more access to your favorite apps or even longer validity. 

These promos were made to help everyone ease into the new normal without the worry of running out of data and being limited by a list of apps. With Globe Prepaid, everyone is equipped to continue living their best lives.

Go register to the new Go promos via the GlobeOne App at http://glbe.co/globe-one!