Google Philippines to hold Pride Conversations online event on YouTube to honor the LGBTQ+ community

As part of the concluding celebration of Pride Month, Google will hold an online event called “Pride Conversations” to create a discussion and champion some of today’s inspiring members of the Filipino LGBTQ+ community. This will be streamed live on Google Philippines YouTube channel on June 30, 2020 at 5:00PM. 

The speakers of the event continue to bring pride to the LGBTQ+ community through their achievements in their respective fields. Taking part in the discussion are Antipolo City Barangay Councilor Kristine Ibardolaza; Plastic, Reconstructive, and Aesthetic Surgery Fellow Dr. Berry Beriña; motorcycle enthusiast and vlogger Gaki Azurin, more popularly known as “GakiMoto”; comedian, host, and YouTube creator Mikey Bustos; and Google Philippines Program Manager Melai Lopez. 

“Google is committed to inclusion and this Pride month, we’re excited to share how we always support the LGBTQ+ community in a number of ways--from sustaining a diverse workplace culture, to providing grants, to hosting events around the world to continue the discussion on equality,” said Mervin Wenke, Communications and PR Head for Google Philippines. “We are glad to further show this commitment through our products like Google Maps which is helping enable a virtual Pride March initiative this year.” 

A home to LGBTQ+ employees

Google fosters a diverse and inclusive culture where LGBTQ+ employees are respected, celebrated, and empowered. The company ensures that they enjoy the same opportunity to shine, be heard, and succeed in the organization just as much as any other employee. Below are just some of the benefits for Google’s LGBTQ+ employees around the world including the Philippines:

○      Same-sex health benefits: Google is committed to and provide same-sex health coverage for Googlers and their partners.

○      Employee assistance program: Google offers free emotional wellbeing support, 24/7, 365 days for Googlers and their dependents, as well as access to free expert information on legal, financial, and other topics. These services are confidential. 

○      Parental leave: 

■      A non-birth parent has at least 12 weeks of paid parental leave to spend with a new child (any parent who has a child born or adopted). 

■      A ramp-back policy to help a non-birth parent transition back to work after a long leave is available. 

Googlers also have the freedom of establishing their preferred pronouns (he, she, xe, they) so colleagues will know how to best address a LGBTQ+ employee in the workplace to show inclusion and respect. 

“At Google, the use of preferred pronouns lives beyond work profiles and email signatures. Before a meeting begins, we may ask each other our preferred pronouns to address our colleagues accordingly and show respect. This demonstrates that LGBTQ+ employees are important and are always included in the discussion,” shares Melai Lopez, a trans woman and a Program Manager at Google Philippines.

Melai adds, “Google encourages us to form and participate in employee resource groups like Pride@Google. With this, I am able to use my voice to spark necessary conversations in the company and to contribute to the external LGBTQ+ community through high-impact programs and initiatives."

The “Pride Conversations” live event is part of Google’s initiatives for Pride Month, championing LGBTQ+ personalities whose stories serve as an inspiration for the community. Tune in on June 30, 2020 at 5:00 PM (Ph time) at Google Philippines YouTube channel.

Give your doggos some love with these tasty treats from Good Boy Dog Food available on Shopee

“A dog is the only thing on earth that loves you more than he loves himself.”– Josh Billings 

Back in the days, we used to own 3 askals in the house. I remember them not picky with food. My mother used to cook everything, including vegetables, yes exclusively for our askals.  

Fast forward to today, you have to consult a veterinarian,  what's best for your fur babies based on their age, weight, breed, and health conditions.

You have to read labels and check for ingredients, nutritional adequacy, and feeding guidelines.

Luckily, Good Boy Dog Food offers some tasty treats for your fur babies from Shopee. 

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For adult dogs 1 year and up! This is for Trevor. The Good Boy Original Variant! Good Boy Original is tasty good food made with complete and balanced ingredients for their daily health needs. Good Boy Dog Food follows the Association of American Feed Control Officials (AAFCO) basic dog food nutrition requirements. 

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Always remember that small breed dogs have different nutritional requirements than adult dogs. Good boy dog food contain all of the nutrients dogs need to stay healthy. 

Shop now and avail the 15% discount!

For the best dog food shop it here https://shopee.ph/goodboydogfood

For more sale alerts and best deals download Shopee app now in your App store or Google Play. 

Use PayMaya for safe, contactless payments and get great deals too!

One of the biggest priorities during this pandemic is ensuring that our families stay safe and healthy. Apart from following standard health measures like social distancing, online shopping has also been the go-to of most consumers when it comes to purchasing essentials to limit their contact. But if you can't avoid going out to buy your day-to-day needs, make sure that you stay safe by using contactless payments like PayMaya QR. 

Paying via PayMaya QR lessens the risk of transmitting the virus through cash-handling. By simply scanning the QR code at the counter, you can already pay for your purchases within minutes - no need to exchange cash and coins with the cashier.  

On top of giving you a safe and convenient payment option, PayMaya also gives you the most value out of your hard-earned money. #ScanToPay with PayMaya QR for your purchases to get 1%, 10%, or 100% Balik Bayad or a maximum of P500 Balik Bayad for your transaction until September 30, 2020!* You can enjoy up to P500 worth of cashback every month. 

Check out this list to see where you can #ScanToPay:  

  

1.     Supermarkets

Groceries are an absolute essential during these times, especially when we’re all spending more time at home. Get all your favorite groceries at trusted places such as Rustans Supermarket, Shopwise, Super 8, Robinsons Supermarket, San Roque Supermarket, and Waltermart, which offer the best prices for everything you need.  

 
 

For even better deals on a wider selection of items, especially for those looking to buy in bulk, check out Landers Superstore. For those in the provinces, you can still enjoy a safe and rewarding payment experience from PayMaya in your trusted LCC Supermarket, Gaisano Grand, Gaisano Capital, Gaisano Brothers, Metro Retail Stores Group, Prince Retail, and Felcris Supermarket.  

 
 

2.     Drugstores  

When it comes to the medicines and health-related goods, there is always Mercury Drug and Watsons. They have a wide selection of medicines ranging from generics to well-known brands at reasonable prices, as well as a complete selection of grocery and wellness items. Customers can also enjoy PayMaya perks in Southstar Drug, GNC, Rose Pharmacy, Lorach Quality Drug Care, and Amesco Drug.   

 
 

3.     Restaurants  

For take out food, there are so many good places to go to. For your chicken fix, you can order from McDonald’s, Jollibee, KFC, Popeyes and Gringo. If you want to go Chinese or Korean, try Mann Hann, Panda Express, Chow King and BonChon. You can also have an all-Pinoy feast at home with Ambers, Kuya J, Zubuchon, and Choobi Choobi Flavors. For your pizza cravings, there’s Shakeys, Domino’s, Gino’s Brickoven Pizza, Landers Central, and Pizza Hut. You can even pay via QR when you have pizza delivered from Yellow Cab. If you’re up to splurging a little, why not try Vikings or Wolfgang’s Steakhouse? Finish up your meal with a yummy dessert from Wildflour, Café Mary Grace, or Dairy Queen. 

You can also treat the family to something sweet or to popular Pinoy dishes from Goldilocks, no matter what the occasion is. Get a P100 cashback for a minimum purchase of P500 once per week until July 11!  

PayMaya users in Cebu and Davao can also enjoy up to 100% cashback when they order food at Bigby's, The Dessert Factory, MyJoy, The Fat Cow Group, Casa Verde, Grillers Steak House, Fat Jim's, Penong's, Annipie Bakeshop, and Pearl Farm Maranao Restaurant.  

4.     Gas stations  

While most of us are staying safe at home, some can’t avoid going outside – especially for work or shopping for essentials. When you need to go out for a drive, make sure you fuel your car with gasoline that’s got the best value for your money. Top up at Petron, Total, Cleanfuel, Unioil, Metro Oil, Powerfill, SeaOil, RePhil, or Marz Fuel for more gas for your buck and a smooth ride.   

Enjoy the safety and convenience of PayMaya QR and these great deals with PayMaya! If you don’t have your own PayMaya account yet, there’s always time to sign up and make the most out of your shopping—just download the PayMaya app for Android or iOS, register for an account, and find out what it’s like to shop with the fastest, safest, and most rewarding to pay for anything online and in stores! Remember, for all your essentials, don’t pay cash, PayMaya!  

 
 

To find out more 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 40,000 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. 

*Until June 30, a minimum purchase of P500 is required to avail of this promo

Pizza Hut Riders' Pizza Day: Delivery riders will be given a box of free pizza for every ala carte order of Super Supreme Pan Pizza

As a show of their appreciation to delivery riders, Pizza Hut will be celebrating Riders’ Pizza Day on June 30, 2020. On the said date, delivery riders will be given a box of free pizza for every ala carte order of a Large Super Supreme Pan Pizza that they deliver. 

Under the promo, Pizza Hut will give a box of Regular Hawaiian Supreme Handstretched Pizza for free to the corresponding delivery rider for every ala carte order of a Large Super Supreme Pan Pizza, one of Pizza Hut’s most beloved pizza flavors made with nine delicious toppings on Pizza Hut’s signature Pan Pizza. Orders can be made through Pizza Hut’s hotline 8911-11-11 for metro manila orders, #11111 for provincial orders, via their website www.pizzahut.com.ph, or through their food delivery partners GrabFood and FoodPanda.

“Pizza Hut values the everyday modern-day delivery hero, which is why we decided to honor their hard work through this initiative. It’s our own simple way of giving back to our delivery partners for helping us bring food safely to countless Filipino homes,” said Pizza Hut Marketing Manager, Lorent Adrias.

Don’t miss out on the latest deals and promos from Pizza Hut by visiting their official Facebook page at www.facebook.com/pizza-hut. 

#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. 

PLDT-Smart Foundation partners with the Kababaihan to provide PPEs, face masks to frontliners

PLDT-Smart Foundation (PSF), in partnership with the Kababaihan, Kamay ng Kalikasan (KKK), recently distributed over 36,000 protective face masks to frontliners from various organizations and communities to help augment the supply of face masks - necessities in the continuing fight against the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19).

Some 500 sets of personal protective equipment (PPE) were also donated to the following facilities: Novaliches Hospital, Sta. Ana Hospital, National Center for Mental Health, San Lazaro Hospital, and Jose Fabella Memorial Hospital.

Among the recipients of the face masks were the AFP frontliners, Makati Medical Center Foundation for PNP HPG, and various communities affected by COVID-19.

"It is an honor for us to help our beloved frontliners by equipping them with the basic necessities, such as face masks and PPEs, to protect them in their battle against COVID-19," said PSF President Ma. Esther O. Santos.

"We would like to assure our frontliners that we are here for them and one with them in fighting this pandemic," Santos said.

"If every Filipino will wear a face mask, observe physical distancing and practice proper hygiene, we will all have some protection from COVID-19," KKK Founder and Commissioner at Philippine Commission on Women, Sandy Sanchez Montano pointed out.

"We are glad to provide reusable, non-woven protective masks produced by women who were severely affected by the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) due to the pandemic," Montano added.

The KKK is a program under the Community Health Education Emergency Rescue Services Corp. (CHEERS). It aims to actively help in addressing the spread of COVID-19 while providing a source of sustainable livelihood for women who need to make a living for their families. KKK participants/beneficiaries include women-recipients of 4Ps, solo parents, and those who were affected by the ECQ.

A non-profit organization, the PSF fully serves as the social outreach arm of PLDT, Inc. and its wireless subsidiary, Smart Communications Inc. Headed by PLDT and Smart Chairman Manuel V Pangilinan, the PSF created programs focused on education, livelihood and social enterprise, disaster response and recovery, youth arts, and sports development.

To know more about the efforts of the PLDT Group in beating the COVID-19 pandemic, please visit https://beta.pldt.com/covid19/.

realme Philippines and Shopee hold Super Brand Day, offer discounts up to 24% and other exciting promos

realme Philippines, who is just coming on the heels of its successful launch of AIoT products and merchandise, gives its fans another set of treats as it hosts its Super Brand Day on Shopee from June 25 to June 27. The lifestyle partner of the youth is dropping the prices of most of its devices by as much as 24 percent. 

realme devices will also be included in different Shopee Flash Sales starting at 12 midnight of June 25. Among the products that will be getting a price cut is the recently launched smart audio device realme Buds Air Neo, whose Flash Sale price is at PHP 1,579. Customers can also snag a Php 740 discount on the 8GB + 128 variant of gaming champion realme 6. realme Philippines will also be offering discounts for the realme 6i and realme 6 Pro at six and three percent, respectively. The grid below details all the discounts that can be availed by customers during the Shopee Super Brand Day Flash Sales. 

“We at realme Philippines remain committed to broadening the reach of our tech lifestyle offerings. We hope that by making our products more attainable, we’ll get to help more young Filipinos adapt to a more digital lifestyle. We hope to see you all during the Shopee Super Brand Day,” shares realme Philippines VP for Marketing Austine Huang. 

Customers who aren’t keen on regularly monitoring the flash sale events may still enjoy discounts during the entire duration of the realme Super Brand Day. Those with the biggest regular discounts are the AIoT products realme Buds and realme Band, which will both be offered at 21 percent off

realme Philippines is also launching three online challenges that will give participants a chance to win realme devices. 

realme Facebook Photo Contest

realme Philippines challenges squad members to show their creativity in photography through the realme Facebook Photo Contest. From June 26 to July 01, participants must upload a Facebook photo whose subject resembles the letter “R” in uppercase. The photo must have the realme watermark and must be set in public. It must also include the hashtag #realmeShopeeBrandDay in its caption. The contestant whose post garners the most number of reactions will win a realme Buds Air. The winner will be announced on July 3 on the official Facebook page of realme. 

realme Super Brand Day Livestream Unboxing and Giveaway

realme Philippines is giving away one realme 6i and two sets of realme buds to those who will tune in to the realme Super Brand Day Livestream on June 27 from 12 noon to 1 p.m. To participate, the viewer must watch the realme 6i unboxing and review livestream on Shopee and share the livestream link on Facebook. The host of the livestream will be announcing the winners at the end of the event. 

realme Super Sale Raffle

Customers who will purchase a minimum of Php 5,000 worth of realme products on the official realme Philippines Store on Shopee Mall from June 25 to 27 will get the chance to win a brand new realme 6i worth Php 9,990. The winner will be announced on the official Facebook page of realme Philippines on July 7. 

For more information on the realme Super Brand Day on Shopee and the special contests and promos on realme devices, customers are encouraged to visit the realme Philippines official Facebook, Twitter and Instagram accounts.

50% off Kuya J favorites to welcome back diners

Everyone’s favorite homegrown restaurant is finally reopening for dine-in and take-out.

To celebrate its much-awaited return, Kuya J is offering 50% off its succulent Beef Caldereta and mouthwatering Kare-Kare! These two full-flavored dishes will surely be the highlight of any meal.

Customers can avail of this offer while dining at Kuya J restaurants where health protocols are in place to ensure the safety of diners. In compliance with government regulations, diners are required to observe proper social distancing, wear masks, have their temperatures checked and their hands disinfected using alcohol dispensers placed inside the restaurants. 

This special offer is also available for delivery via www.centraldelivery.ph during the promo period. Customers can avail of multiple orders in one transaction. 

The 50% discount on the Beef Caldereta runs until June 30 while the 50% discount on the Kare-Kare runs until July 3. Both are available in the following branches: Kuya J Otis, Robinsons Place Manila, Eastwood, Waltermart North EDSA, SM Megamall, SM San Lazaro, SM Cubao, SM Sucat, SM Southmall, SM Legazpi, SM Novaliches, SM Ormoc, Paseo de Magallanes, Festival Mall, and Robinsons Naga

For more updates and the latest promos, follow @kuyajresto on Facebook and Instagram.

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.

Free stories for all with Smart's Giga Stories 99!

Even though many of us have to stay home to protect ourselves from the pandemic, it doesn’t mean that we can’t establish meaningful connections anymore. Thanks to mobile internet and various social media apps, we can always connect with our family, friends and our favorite personalities with just a few taps on our phone.

To keep us connecting and sharing our stories with friends and loved ones, Smart offers Giga Stories 99, which comes with a total of 16 GB, valid for 7 days! By registering to Giga Stories 99, subscribers get Free Stories for All, which means having a total of 14 GB for FB, Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok at 2 GB per day, plus 2 GB worth of open access data.

With this much data, you definitely won’t miss an update from the people you care about. You can also cheer up your peers by sharing more inspiring content, or use your voice to raise awareness within your social circle and help those in need. 

On top of these, you can also enjoy access to all your favorite online content - whether it’s streaming video and music, working with productivity apps, uploading your own content, playing mobile games, and more.

To subscribe to Smart Giga Stories 99, just dial *123# and choose Free Stories for All.

‘Simple. Smart Ako’

No matter what you’re into, Smart is ready to empower your digital lifestyle via simple and easy digital solutions as part of its latest “Simple. Smart Ako” campaign.

Filipinos are able to live the Giga life powered by Smart’s award-winning mobile data network, as affirmed by international third-party mobile analytics firms.

Ookla, the global leader in internet testing and analysis, cited Smart as The Philippines’ Speedtest Awards Winner for mobile network speed during Q1-Q4 2019. To win this award, Smart achieved a Speed Score™ of 17.40, with average speeds of 19.62 Mbps for download and 9.45 Mbps for upload.

On the other hand, Opensignal, an independent mobile analytics firm, reported in its April 2020 Mobile Network Experience Report* for the Philippines that Smart remained ahead of competition in terms of Video Experience, Upload and Download Speed Experience, Voice App Experience, Games Experience, and 4G Availability.

Know more about Smart’s promos and services by following Smart’s official accounts on Facebook at www.fb.com/SmartCommunications, Twitter and Instagram at @LiveSmart.