Shoppers can enjoy discounts, plus additional gift vouchers when they shop during Shopee’s BIG Christmas sale

 Counting down the days to Christmas, vivo announces an exciting price drop on its smartphones from December 3 to 5. Festive deals of up to 75% off on vivo flagship smartphones can be grabbed by customers as Shopee holds a BIG Christmas Sale.

 

The young and young-at-heart can upgrade their style this holiday season with a variety of options to choose from.

 

The preppy vivo Y12A and Y12s gets more affordable with its new price of P5,999, from its original price of P6,499. Through this smartphone, people who love taking snaps and photos can capture their beautiful moments every day, with its AI Dual Camera that comprises a 13MP rear main camera and an f/2.2 large aperture. It also has a 5000mAh battery, one that is supported by AI power-saving technology, ensuring a long battery life that can survive a whole day.

 

For people who want more for less, the vivo Y15A can make a perfect choice. Just like the Y12a, this smartphone also incorporates a power-saving 5000mAh battery but has an additional feature that allows users to charge other devices — making it function like a mobile power bank. Multitasking can also be smoother with the vivo Y15A. It has a built-in memory of 4GB RAM, plus 1GB Extended RAM. The extended RAM allows the phone to “borrow” memory virtually to allow the phone to process data from apps faster. The vivo Y15A will be available at Shopee’s BIG Christmas Sale for a discounted price of P7199, from P7999.

 

The vivo Y15s also goes on sale. Succeeding the vivo Y15A, this smartphone includes all the features of its previous model. It has an 8MP front camera, so selfie masters can always have an enlightened beauty. It also is the slimmest and lightest phone in its price range, but still holds the powerful 5000mAh battery. Gamers can win every battle with this smartphone embodying a 6.51-inch Halo FullView™ Display with HD+ (1600×720) resolution. With this, they can enjoy their games and streams with a wide and immersive view. The vivo Y15s will be sold on Shopee’s BIG Christmas Sale for only P6499 from its P6999 regular price.

 

This holiday, people can give themselves the gift of capturing real moments and meaningful connections with their loved ones, through technologies that help them create beautiful memories. The vivo Y76 5G features a slim sophistication being the thinnest 5G smartphone in the market to date. This beauty exudes fine craftsmanship, aesthetics, and power, by giving users the ‘Big-screen’ Experience with its Full HD+ resolution, and the strong signal of the 5G network. The Y76 5G will be on sale for P15,999 from its original price of P16,999.  To make the deal more exciting, buyers will also get a 500 off voucher, a total of P1,500 worth of savings. 

 

Shopee’s BIG Christmas sale will also include other items from vivo. These are the following:

 

vivo Smartphone	Old Price (PHP)	New Price (PHP) Shopee BIG Christmas Sale Exclusive
X70 (12+256)	34,999	33,999
Y33s (8+128)	12,999	12,499
Y76 5G (8+128)	16,999	15,999
Y20s G (6+128)	9,999	9,199
Y12A (3+32)	6,499	5,999
Y12s (3+32)	6,499	5,999
Y1s (2+32)	5,299	5,099
V20	19,999	14,999

 

Shopping vouchers are also up for grabs at the 3-day BIG Christmas Sale on Shopee. First 500 shoppers can claim a P200 OFF midnight voucher for minimum spend of P6,000 from 12:00 AM to 2:00 AM from December 3-5, a P100 voucher for purchases worth at least P6,000, a P200 discount for P7,000 minimum spend, and a P300 off for every purchase of at least P10,000 worth of vivo products. 

 

With these big discounts and vouchers, people can have a festive holiday with new items that are bang for their buck. Stay tuned for updates on vivo’s social media pages, Shopee site, and product website www.vivoglobal.ph.

 

Share your blessings with ShopeePay this Christmas

This holiday season, ShopeePay, Shopee’s integrated mobile wallet, makes giving easier and more convenient. With ShopeePay, enjoy meaningful holiday traditions by showing generosity and expressing gratitude through gifts, and donating to chosen charitable organizations. 

Here are ways to go cashless this holiday season with ShopeePay.

 

Send money with Christmas-themed Virtual Greeting Cards

Filipinos are all about traditions, especially during Christmas time - from attending Simbang Gabi, hanging parols, and giving and receiving aguinaldo with family members. ShopeePay keeps this Christmas tradition alive by letting users send money for free to other ShopeePay users. Users can personalize their ShopeePay aguinaldo with virtual Christmas cards. Here’s how to send money via ShopeePay:

1. In the ShopeePay Wallet, tap ‘Send Money’ and select ‘To Shopee User’
2. Enter the phone number or Shopee username of the person you want to send money to
3. Input the amount to be transferred, and select from the different virtual cards to personalize the transfer
4. Enter ShopeePay PIN to confirm the transaction.

 

To send money to other ShopeePay users, you must have a verified ShopeePay account. 

 

Buy holiday gifts and Scan To Pay with ShopeePay  in over 15,000 stores nationwide.

This Christmas, have a seamless gift shopping experience with ShopeePay. Enjoy cashless transactions and score exclusive cashback or discounts when you scan to pay via ShopeePay QR in over 15,000 partner merchant stores nationwide. For your fashionista friends, shop for gifts at Penshoppe, Plains & Prints, Olympic Village, OXGN, Regatta, and Anello. Workaholic or tech-savvy family members can enjoy gifts from National Bookstore, Digital Walker, MemoXpress, or Power Mac Center; all of which accept ShopeePay as an in-store payment method. 

 

Christmas baskets are also great to give during the holidays, which can be purchased at Puregold, Family Mart, Newstar Shopping Mart, and other grocery and convenience stores. Something even better than physical presents is quality time; with ShopeePay, you can treat your loved ones at BonChon, Mary Grace, Papa John’s Pizza, Fruitas, and many more food and beverage establishments. Stretch that budget even more this Christmas with ShopeePay P1 Deals, to get discounts at restaurants, for food and beverage items, groceries, and more. 

 

Share your blessings when you Donate with ShopeePay. 

Through ShopeePay, you can also conveniently give to your preferred charitable organization. Among the many NGOs you can donate to include, ABS-CBN Foundation, Gawad Kalinga, GMA Kapuso Foundation, Red Cross, Ronald McDonald House Charities, Save Philippine Seas, UNICEF, Virlanie Foundation, World Vision, and more.  To see the full list of charities and their QR codes visit https://shopee.ph/m/scan-to-pay#anchorId-Donate. 

 

There are two ways to donate via ShopeePay:

 

Scan the Charity’s QR Code

1. Go to the ShopeePay homepage and select “Scan.”
2. Scan the charity’s QR code. 

Note: This can be found on the Shopee app or website (https://shopee.ph/m/scan-to-pay#anchorId-Donate) or on the charity’s social media page or website

3. Enter the donation amount and proceed to pay using ShopeePay.

 

Upload the Charity’s QR Code

1.     Go to the ShopeePay homepage and select “Scan.”

2.     Select the image icon found on the top right of the screen

3.     Upload the image of the charity’s QR code from your phone’s gallery

4.     Enter the donation amount and proceed to pay using ShopeePay.

 

 

Ruoshan Tao, Head of ShopeePay Online, Philippines, said, “We want ShopeePay to be a meaningful part of the holidays for our users. We are committed to being a platform for good, providing our users with seamless and easy access to digital financial services, especially during this happiest time of the year.  As 2021 comes to an end, we will continue to improve our features to serve the local community to the best of our ability, and help more Filipinos access the benefits of ShopeePay.”

 

Buy Load, Pay Bills, and Scan to Pay with ShopeePay for safe and cashless transactions this Holiday season. Download the Shopee app for free via the App Store or Google Play.

World Vision’s Noche Buena Campaign Shares the Joy of Christmas to the Most Vulnerable Children

World Vision is once again bringing the holiday spirit to our most vulnerable children and their families as it continues its annual Christmas tradition with the Noche Buena campaign.

Since 2006, Christmas has been celebrated by World Vision’s supported children and their community with joyful memories of the generosity of sponsors and donors through the annual distribution of Noche Buena gifts.

But due to the adverse impacts of the pandemic, many families were forced to face heavy financial burdens due to quarantine restrictions and scarcity or loss of jobs.

According to the COVID-19 assessment report conducted by World Vision, 16.7% or 4.2 million Filipino families experienced involuntary hunger or hunger due to lack of food since the early days of the pandemic. 

A lot of our most vulnerable children also struggle in coping with the current situation, especially with some of them having to face serious issues such as lack of education, stress, abuse, and trafficking during this challenging period.

With this, World Vision continues its helping hand to bring joy and happiness to children, their families and communities, in this year’s “Noche Buena” campaign by providing them a Christmas gift comprised of ingredients for spaghetti and fruit salad with canned goods and juice for the entire family.

For every donation of P1000, two (2) children and their families will feel the joy of celebrating the true meaning of Christmas. More than the meal, these children will experience the love of Jesus through your generosity.

World Vision ambassadors Nikki Gil and Tintin Bersola-Babao join the cause by extending their support for this year’s “Noche Buena” campaign. With their shared advocacies on providing joy and warmth to children, they aim to reach out to more individuals in need of support this Christmas season. 

“The pandemic has made it challenging for us grown-ups to keep hope afloat. And the harsh lockdowns have visibly taken its toll on the children’s mental health. But every year we look forward to Christmas, with the hope and a prayer that the days to come will be better than the last. I invite you to join World Vision’s initiative to make sure that Filipino families are still able to celebrate a merry Noche Buena,” shares Ms. Nikki Gil.

“Despite recent challenges, we can still make this holiday season memorable for our most vulnerable children and their families. Hopeful and inspired to help World Vision in their ‘Noche Buena’ campaign this year,” says Ms. Tintin Bersola-Babao.

Since World Vision started its “Noche Buena” campaign, thousands of sponsors and donors have been bringing joy to more than 33,000 Filipino homes every Christmas with a simple Noche Buena gift.

“Amid challenges, Christmas remains a strong reminder of how great God's love is for all of us. He gifted us hope through Jesus. May we all be inspired to help usher the joy of this season to children with the Noche Buena Campaign," shared Rommel Fuerte, World Vision’s National Director.

Experience the joy of sharing Noche Buena with children and see how your simple gift can make all the difference this 2021. To know more and donate to the Noche Buena campaign, please visit https://wvph.co/prnb. 

To know more about World Vision and its other initiatives, visit www.worldvision.org.ph or follow World Vision’s official social media pages /worldvisionph on Facebook, @worldvisionphl on Instagram, and @worldvisionph on Twitter.

realme launches the latest addition to its widely successful C-Series lineup, the realme C25Y

realme, the country’s no. 1 smartphone brand for three consecutive quarters this 2021, recently launched the latest addition to its widely successful C-Series lineup, the realme C25Y.  

 

As the first C-Series model to pack a 50MP AI Camera among many other features, the realme C25Y is set to become the biggest entry-level contender designed to cater to the modern lifestyles of Filipinos. This device comes as a follow-up to the top-selling realme C25s launched back in June. 

With the realme C25Y, users can have a better content creation experience with its 50MP AI Triple Camera system consisting of a 50MP primary module, a macro lens, and a B&W lens. The 50MP Mode levels up mobile photography by enabling users to capture pictures more vividly in large pixels of up to 8160x6144. At the same time, the camera department supports AI Beauty Function, HDR Mode, Panoramic View Mode, Portrait Mode, and many other features and filters to enable content creators to expand their creativity further. 

 

In addition, the realme C25Y is equipped with a 5000 mAh Mega Battery that can last 48 days in standby mode, and 18W Quick Charge to guarantee long-time usage. It also supports other battery optimization features such as Super Power Saving Mode to effectively prolong its battery by prioritizing the user’s six most common apps, Screen Battery Optimization to increase the smartphone's endurance by lowering some display effects, and Sleep Standby Optimization to save power by instructing the phone to run on lower power when users are asleep. 

 

 

Other features of the realme C25Y include a powerful octa-core processor that clocks up to 1.8GHz, a 6.5” Mini Drop display for a smooth and immersive visual experience, and ultra-fast fingerprint unlocking and facial recognition to protect users’ privacy with convenience. 

 

Similar to the realme C25s, the realme C25Y also obtained a TÜV Rheinland Smartphone High Reliability Certification, having passed 23 major tests, including ten (10) daily-use test scenarios, extreme environment tests, and component reliability tests. This assures users that the realme C25Y has excellent quality and reliability comparable to flagship models. 

 

With all these features and more, the realme C25Y becomes an all-rounder smartphone that delivers excellent performance at an affordable price. Coming in two colors: Glacier Blue and Metal Grey, the realme C25Y is now available in more than 500 realme stores and over 4,000 partner dealers nationwide. The 4GB+64GB variant retails for P7,990, while the 4GB+128GB variant retails for P8,990. 

 

Those who purchase the realme C25Y or any realme device with a minimum worth of P5,000 until January 2, 2022 at any realme flagship store, or authorized partner dealer will earn an e-raffle ticket for the #realmeWithYou Christmas Raffle Promo. Get the chance to WIN realme TechLife prizes, and the all-new Mitsubishi Mirage G4. To register and check the complete mechanics, visit https://bit.ly/realmeWithYouRegister.  

 

For more info and updates on the realme C25Y, follow realme on Facebook at facebook.com/realmePhilippines, @realme_PH on Twitter, and @realmephilippines on Instagram. 

Evolve into a next-generation leader with AXA Prime

 

For ambitious achievers who will not allow any challenges to stop them from reaching their goals and achieving success: AXA, one of the country’s leading insurance providers, is offering a great career opportunity through AXA Prime, an elite program to help professionals become the next generation of confident and empowered leaders.

 

With AXA Prime, insurance agents will be working for a leading global insurance brand that offers diverse and long-term career opportunities, boosting one’s career to become an empowered leader. AXA is a global company with headquarters in Paris, France, and covering 11 markets in Asia including the Philippines. 

 

“AXA Prime is designed to encourage and train exceptional agents. What differentiates AXA Prime from others is that it supports insurance agents to go above and beyond their potential and to help others,” said Rahul Hora, AXA Philippines President and CEO.

With AXA Prime, professionals get to work with only the best specialized digital tools. They will also have access to training programs to help them become the best version of themselves in their career.

 

Aside from honing one’s skills and gaining new knowledge with AXA Prime, one will also work with a supportive network of mentors and like-minded professionals who are purpose-driven and goal-oriented. This higher purpose includes protecting and caring for others through the world-class insurance, investment, and health protection products developed by AXA.

 

Designed to shape professionals and their careers, AXA Prime unleashes one’s full potential, making them one step closer to success and becoming part of the next generation of leaders.

 

To join AXA Prime, visit www.axa.com.ph/axaprime.

Addressing Global Challenges through Openness and Trust in Tech

Huawei Trust InTech Summit 2021 was held online on Thursday, with the theme of "Global Collaboration for Shared Value."

Leaders from across the globe attended the event, including Neil Bush, Chairman of the George H.W. Bush Foundation for US-China Relations, Pascal Lamy, Former Director General of the World Trade Organization (WTO), William Nordhaus, Winner of the 2018 Nobel Prize in Economics, H.E. Satvinder Singh, Deputy Secretary-General of the ASEAN Economic Community, Derrick Pitts, NASA Solar System Ambassador, and Hou Jinlong, Senior Vice President of Huawei and President of Huawei Digital Power.

Attendees discussed challenges we are facing in the global economy, environmental protection, livelihoods, technology innovation, and many other key areas, and called for concerted efforts from countries and industries to address these challenges. 

Humanity has entered an era in which interests, fates, and futures are all closely intertwined. A whole-of-society approach is necessary to address the common threats and challenges facing the global community. Pascal Lamy pointed out that "We need to mitigate de-globalization, in order to avoid making this world a worse place."

Satvinder Singh, in his speech, spoke highly of the important role of the private sector like Huawei in advancing inclusive and sustainable economic recovery in ASEAN and beyond. He also shared ASEAN's development achievements and expressed willingness to cooperate across numerous areas, including economy and trade, transportation and materials, digital transformation, high-performance computing, and climate change. 

Satvinder Singh called upon all sides to take action. "We should seize this opportunity to make our societal and economic recovery truly transformative by investing in solutions to the crisis that address social, environmental, and economic transitions needed by our society and the planet," said the Deputy Secretary-General of ASEAN for ASEAN Economic Community.

Seeking common ground while setting aside differences and building trust is the way forward. Industry digitalization, particularly regarding technological innovation in areas like green power, will present new opportunities to all sectors worldwide and make the world a better place. Today, fighting climate change is a mission that is shared worldwide, with many countries having announced low-carbon pledges.

William Nordhaus said that governments should increase investment in low-carbon technologies and research. Hou Jinlong remarked, "Over the next 30 to 40 years, we will continue to see intelligence and low carbon gain traction. Going intelligent requires digital technologies, while decreasing our carbon footprint requires power electronics technologies. As these trends progress, the global energy industry will change from resource-dependent to technology-driven."

Hou also expressed Huawei Digital Power's commitment to integrating digital and power electronics technologies, developing clean power, and enabling energy digitalization. "By pursuing innovations in clean power generation, energy digitalization, transportation electrification, green ICT infrastructure, and integrated smart energy, we are working with global customers and partners to build low-carbon homes, factories, campuses, villages, and cities. This will support the shift from a low-carbon world to a zero-carbon world," he said.

As of September 30, 2021, Huawei Digital Power has helped customers generate 443.5 billion kWh of green power and save 13.6 billion kWh of electricity. This is equivalent to reducing carbon emissions by 210 million tons and planting 290 million trees. In the Philippines, Huawei has worked together with big developers and local partners to build utility, Commercial &Industrial and residential Solar Power plants in the country. 

Huawei Philippines also participanted the CEPSI 2021, which organized by the Association of Electricity Supply Industry of East Asia and the Western Pacific (AESIEAP) – the largest organization of power and industry companies in the region, shared thoughts and actions to promote sustainability and social inclusiveness in the region’s electricity industry.

SENDali na magpadala, SENDali pang manalo!

 

Your SENDali experience with Smart Padala has just gotten better because now, SENDali na rin to win a share of ​over P3,000,000 when you send or receive remittances via your trusted Smart Padala agent.  

 

From November 15, 2021 to January 15, 2022, Smart Padala is not only bringing you more convenience for your SENDali transactions, but it is also rewarding you with exciting prizes amounting to a total of ​over P3,000,000! 

 

Two (2) lucky winners will take home a grand prize of P1,000,000 each, nine (9) winners will enjoy a P50,000 prize each, and sixty (60) winners will take home P10,000 each!  

 

To get a chance to win these exciting prizes, simply send or claim a minimum of P500 remittance at any Smart Padala agent nationwide to earn one raffle entry. Increase your raffle points by sending or claiming a padala of over P2,000 to earn two (2) raffle entries! For more details, visit https://smartpadala.ph/promo/sendali-manalo-raffle-promo/.

 

Sending and receiving remittances is now easier than ever – especially with Smart Padala agents just 6 minutes away wherever you are! With this, Smart Padala delivers a truly SENDali experience for all your remittance needs whether you are sending money to a loved one, or receiving much-needed remittance from here and abroad.  

 

A play between the words send and dali - SENDali  gives customers an accessible and convenient remittance experience with Smart Padala. This is made possible by Smart Padala’s widest and most accessible network of over  60,000 agent touchpoints nationwide – present in 92% of the cities and municipalities across the country. With this SENDali Manalo promo, sending padala​ to your friends and family is even more rewarding too

 

PayMaya is the only end-to-end digital payments ecosystem enabler in the Philippines, with platforms and services that cut across consumers, merchants, communities, and government.    

 

It provides more than 41 million Filipinos with access to financial services through its consumer platforms. Customers can conveniently pay, add money, cash out or remit through its over 380,000 digital touchpoints nationwide. Its Smart Padala by PayMaya network of over 60,000 partner agent touchpoints serves as last-mile digital financial hubs in communities, providing the unbanked and underserved access to digital services. Through its enterprise business, it is the largest digital payments processor for key industries in the country, including "every day" merchants such as the largest retail, food, gas, and eCommerce merchants, as well as government agencies and units.     

 

To know more about PayMaya's products and services, visit www.PayMaya.com or follow @PayMayaOfficial on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. For more details on Smart Padala, visit https://smartpadala.ph/