Exclusive Perks on PayMaya for New and Returning PLDT Home subscribers

Staying connected for family, work, and play is very important for us as we all navigate the New Normal. The good news is that PLDT and its wireless subsidiary Smart have ramped up the Philippines' internet to blazing speeds. What's also great is customers can enjoy the cashless experience and pay bills or buy mobile load from the comforts of their home via their PayMaya app.   

 

The best part is that customers of PLDT, Smart, and TNT for the whole month of March can enjoy an entire range of perks and cashback rewards when they pay their bills or buy load from the PayMaya app.   

  

Here’s what’s in store for PLDT, Smart, and TNT subscribers:   

 

Exclusive Perks on PayMaya for New and Returning PLDT Home subscribers

 

All new PLDT Home subscribers can enjoy a P200 cashback when they pay their first PLDT Home Fiber or Asenso Fiber bill through the PayMaya app.

 

On top of that, All PLDT Home subscribers who will pay their bills for Plans 999 to 4099 until March 31, 2022 will also get a raffle entry for a chance to win 99% cashback of the amount they paid for - or a maximum of P4,058 for those paying for Plan 4099 in the weekly raffle draw.

 

 

Buy Smart Prepaid load and enjoy multiple  cashback  rewards  and  vouchers from PayMaya 

 

Smart Prepaid subscribers can get a one-time 14% cashback when they buy Smart load for ALL DATA 299 and 199, MAGIC DATA 399 and 499, SULIT SURF PLUS 249, GIGA VIDEO+ 449, GIGA VIDEO 299, GIGA STORIES 299, or UNLI 5G DATA 599 and 299 in the PayMaya app from today until March 31, 2022.  

  

There's more! On the upcoming paydays this March or from March 14 to 16 and from March 30 to April 1, 2022, Smart subscribers can enjoy a 20% cashback when they buy or send P300 worth of Smart/TNT regular load, Famload 599, and Famload 999 in the PayMaya app. Subscribers can avail themselves of the cashback reward twice for each payday period.  

 

There are also Lazada vouchers up for grabs for Smart subscribers! On March 3-5, April 4-6, and May 5-7, Smart subscribers can get a free Lazada voucher worth P75 when they buy or send a P500 worth of Smart/TNT regular load. Subscribers can get a voucher for each promo period.  

 

Special Smart data promos only in PayMaya  

 

In addition to these rewards, Smart subscribers can also avail of the following PayMaya-exclusive data promos:  

 

Smart/TNT Regular Load 100 + FREEBIES	until May 20, 2022	P100 regular load valid for 1 year with FREE 60 min. all net calls and unli all net nexts for 3 days
Smart Unli 5G 599	until Mar. 31, 2022	Unli 5G data for 30 days + extra 12GB data when used in non-5G areas
Smart Unli 5G 299	until Mar. 31, 2022	Unli 5G data for 7 days + extra 3GB data when used in non-5G areas
Smart All Data 99	until Mar. 31, 2022	6GB sharable data for all sites valid for 7 days
Smart All Data 299	until Mar. 31, 2022	24GB sharable data for all sites valid for 30 days
Smart Magic Data 199	until Mar. 31, 2022	6GB no expiry data for all sites
Smart  Magic Data 399	until Mar. 31, 2022	24GB no expiry data for all sites

 

 

  And, as always, customers can also register to these new data promos from Smart and TNT:  

 

  

Smart/TNT Giga Power 75	2GB power every day for all sites and apps valid for 3 days
Smart/TNT Giga Power 149	FREE Unli TikTok everyday plus 2 GB power everyday for all sites and apps valid for 7 days
Smart/TNT Giga Power 499	FREE Unli TikTok everyday plus 2 GB power everyday for all sites and apps valid for 30 days
TNT Pantawid 10	100 MB data + 100 All Net Mins. (calls) + 100 Allnet texts for 1 day
TNT Pantawid 15	150 MB data + 150 All Net Mins. (calls) + 150 Allnet texts for 1 day
TNT Pantawid 20	200 MB data + Unli All Net calls and texts for 1 day
SURFSAYA FB 199	FREE UNLI TIKTOK EVERYDAY +  2GB Open Access data + 200 MB/day for FB, TikTok, IG, ML + Unli TriNet Calls and Texts valid for 30 days
SURFSAYA FB 99	FREE 1GB TIKTOK EVERYDAY + 1.5GB Open Access data + 100 MB/day for TikTok, IG, FB, ML + Unli TriNet Calls and Texts valid for 7 days
SURFSAYA FB 30	450MB Open Access data + 250 MB/day for FB,ML,IG,TikTok + Unli All Net Calls and Texts valid for 3 days
SURFSAYA FB 20	300MB Open Access data + 150 MB/day for FB,ML,IG,TikTok + Unli All Net Calls and Texts valid for 2 days

 

  

There are so many ways to enjoy cashless rewards while staying connected when you pay your PLDT Home bills or buy your Smart or TNT telco and mobile data on PayMaya. Pay your bills and avail of the data promos you need on PayMaya today! Download the app for free from the Apple App Store and Google Play Store if you don’t have an account yet. Basta staying connected, sulit and rewarding with PayMaya!   

  

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.  As of end-December 2021, PayMaya provides more than 44 million Filipinos access to financial services through its consumer platforms. Its Smart Padala by PayMaya network of over 63,000 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.  

       

   

Jollibee is here to bring us a classic favorite with their indulgent and delicious Cookies ‘n Cream Sundae!

In a tropical country like the Philippines, you can’t ever discount the importance of dessert—especially cold treats. Filipinos are known for their reliable sweet tooth, and they’re always on the lookout for new, and even levelled-up versions of their favorite dessert flavors.

That’s why this summer, Jollibee is here to bring us a classic favorite with their indulgent and delicious Cookies ‘n Cream Sundae! It’s the absolute best way to cool down this season with a creamy vanilla soft-serve, topped with a whole Oreo, crushed Oreos, and choco coating— You get more Oreos in every spoonful than ever before!

“We wanted to bring a classic flavor onto another level, and what better way to do that than to launch an indulgent and satisfying cool treat like the Cookies ‘n Cream Sundae loaded with more toppings than ever before? With a creamy vanilla soft-serve, delicious choco coating, and so much Oreo in every bite, this is sure to delight people everywhere in the coming hot months.” said Jollibee Marketing’s Brand Manager for Sundaes, Bea Bediones. 

Get the Cookies ‘n’ Cream Sundae now for only PHP 45.  Available in all Jollibee branches in Metro Manila starting March 15 and will be available nationwide starting March 29. Have it safely delivered to you via the Jollibee Delivery App, JollibeeDelivery.com, or #87000. Also available in Drive-Thru and Take Out!

For more info and updates on Jollibee products, like Jollibee on Facebook, subscribe to Jollibee Philippines on YouTube, and follow @jollibee on Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok.

Upgrade Your Summer 2022 With These Worth-Your-Savings Product

 

Summer 2022 is here and everybody is ready to make this one different from the past 2 summers that were spent in lockdown. While this means more of the fun and exciting activities people have missed out on, this also means more spending. With all the summer sales happening, it can get hard to keep savings in check.

 

Good thing there’s GLife. In case you’ve missed it, GLife is a whole shopping platform right inside the GCash app with exciting merchants ranging from food and drinks, retail, tech and gaming, homecare, beauty, and even pet care, with exclusive promos every month so you don’t have to worry so much about keeping your savings intact. And with the quality list of merchants, you know that each peso you spend is worth it. 

Whether you’re looking for something specific or are just looking to do some retail therapy, with GLife on GCash, you’re instantly provided with smart choices on how to spend your Summer 2022 with easily accessible merchants and products right in the palm of your hand without ever having to switch apps. Keep reading to get the latest updates on the promos this month!

 

 

KOOL PH 

Be cool and stay cool in the heat while saving more at the same time with 10% OFF on the 25oz insulated bottles of KOOL PH.

 

Onward 

Level up your summer lifestyle with Onward’s future forward solutions tailor fit for all kinds of activities at home or outdoors with no minimum purchase required, 35% OFF on selected items, and an additional 5% OFF for GLife purchases (via a promo code).

Warehouse Club

Looking for something new or different? Warehouse Club is your hub for uniquely diversified online sellers from personal care, to food, to useful learning courses, and more! Enjoy discounts on selected items exclusively on GLife.

 

DATABLITZ

In case it gets too hot outside and you prefer to stay indoors, you can transform your gaming experience at home instead with big promos from Datablitz on GLife! Purchase the Gigabyte M32U Monitor Promo + Aorus SSD and receive a PHP1,000 Steam Wallet for FREE! (Promo period is until March 31, 2022). 

 

You can also get the best of sustainability, productivity, and value for money with the new Acer Aspire Vero AV15-51-57WC 15.6-Inch FHD IPS Laptop, an eco-friendly laptop made and built for a more sustainable future environment that comes with FREE access to MS Office Home & Student 2021 PLUS the Acer Entry Run Rate backpack so you can work smart anywhere.

Other Top Picks You’ll Love & More

Your best summer ever is already in the making. Check out these other top picks you might love for your smart summer choices on GLife.

 

Photos taken from merchant websites

 

SKINNI
Goal Getter Green Bikini - P1,899
Duma Diwata - P2,999

Fully Booked
Serene Sunday Crossword Puzzles - P769
House Planted: Choosing, Growing and Styling - P850

HairMNL
Davines This is a Sea Salt Spray: For Full Bodied Beachy Looks - P1,350
Bed Head by TIGI Totally Baked: Meringue Styling Prep - P1,250

 

Island Girl
Solihiya Planter Sleeve in Small - P695
Coconut Planter - P220

 

Wonder slumber 
Wonder Slumber Weighted Blanket with Cotton Duvet - P4,800 
Wonder Pillow - Orthopedic Pillow with Gel layer - P2,400

 

 

7 in 10 Medical Providers Say FDA Should Reconsider Ban on Emergency Contraceptive Pills

DKT Philippines Foundation conducted the online survey to collect insights of doctors active in family planning, as health experts fret that the country’s rate of adolescent pregnancy is bouncing back to high levels after COVID lockdowns caused them to decline temporarily.

In a parallel study of young, unmarried Filipinas, 73% of the respondents said they would be interested in using the so-called ‘morning-after pill’ as contraception if it became available. A leading global research agency conducted the latter study, interviewing 500 respondents across the country.

Last June, President Rodrigo Duterte issued an Executive Order declaring prevention of teenage pregnancies a “national priority,” calling on all government departments to identify measures to combat the problem, which affected as many as 6% of Filipinas under 18 prior to the pandemic.

“The EC pill is a readily available solution that’s safe, effective, and widely used worldwide,” said Foundation Chairman, Hyam Bolande. “Usage studies overseas have shown that young women and girls, in particular, favor this contraceptive method,” he continued, adding that the product has a 37-year record of safety and is sold in 147 countries including the Philippines’ neighbors.

The rate of teen pregnancy in the Philippines had persistently been among the highest in ASEAN leading up to 2019, with Filipina girls having 495 births per day on average. According to the latest available data from the Commission on Population and Development, COVID lockdowns caused the figure to dip by 13% in the following year, but public-health experts warned that that effect will not last.

“It’s already coming back because the root causes of the problem were never addressed,” said Dr. Mario Festin, a family planning specialist from the University of the Philippines College of Medicine. “We just had a respite in 2020 because the quarantines kept teenagers at home.”

An EC pill, Postinor, had previously been approved for importation and sale in the Philippines until the Bureau of Food and Drugs declared the pill an “abortifacient” in 2001, resulting to revoking the registration and effectively banning the category.

In the 20 years since, however, a consensus of the scientific community and the World Health Organization has rejected any linkage of EC pills to abortion. Published WHO guidelines flatly state that the drug cannot end a pregnancy but can only prevent one by stopping or delaying the release of eggs from a woman’s ovaries.

“Our findings show that the Philippines’ own physicians agree by more than a two-thirds majority, particularly those active in reproductive health care,” said DKT’s Mr. Bolande. In DKT’s online survey, only 3% of doctors said they believed EC pills to be a form of abortion and cited this as a reason not to prescribe them.

In total, 68% said FDA should reconsider its position, while just 10% were opposed, and 22% said they were undecided. 

The accompanying scientific survey of unmarried Filipinas aged 18-29 who are sexually active suggested that legal EC would be affordable to women of that age group. When asked how much they would be willing to pay for one dose, respondents gave an average cost of 85 pesos. According to DKT International, EC pills sell in drugstores for less than the said amount in Vietnam, Thailand, Cambodia, and Myanmar. In Indonesia, the average price is roughly 2 US dollars.

Depending on the type, EC pills can prevent pregnancy for up to 72-120 hours after unprotected intercourse. The closer the EC pills are taken to the time of intercourse, the greater the chance of preventing pregnancy.

People confuse EC with abortion because the pills are used after intercourse. Of the 500 women surveyed, a 54% majority cited the false belief that the start of pregnancy (conception) happens during or immediately after unprotected intercourse. Only 36% correctly answered that conception in humans usually occurs 5-10 days after sex, giving an EC dose enough time to prevent pregnancy.

At the start of the survey, only 1 in 4 of the respondents was aware that it is possible to prevent pregnancy by taking contraceptive pills after unprotected intercourse. 

Although FDA bars pills dedicated to EC, doctors may, under Philippine Department of Health guidelines, prescribe the Yuzpe Method—two enlarged doses of daily combined oral contraceptive pills—to prevent pregnancy after unprotected sex. 

However, the WHO recommends purpose-made EC pills, because Yuzpe Method causes more severe side effects including nausea and vomiting. EC pills are also more effective at preventing pregnancy than Yuzpe Method, according to an analysis of published research by Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews.

Of the unmarried Filipinas surveyed, some 68% said they had engaged in unprotected sex before, and the same proportion said they had experienced “pregnancy scares” in the past. 

HBO & HBO MAX LEADS CRITICS CHOICE AWARDS WITH 10 WINS

HBO and HBO Max received 10 wins at the 27th Annual Critics Choice Awards, the most of any network or streaming platform. Presented in Los Angeles this morning, Succession won three Critics Choice Awards including ‘Best Drama Series’; The White Lotus and Mare of Easttown each received two kudos; while Hacks, Oslo and Last Week Tonight with John Oliver took home one award each. 

 

HBO and HBO Max wins this year include:

·       Three Awards for Succession:

-        Best Drama Series

-        Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series (Kieran Culkin)

-        Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series (Sarah Snook)

 

Stream all seasons of HBO Original series Succession on HBO GO.

    Two Awards for The White Lotus:

-        Best Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or Movie Made For Television (Murray Bartlett)

-        Best Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or Movie Made For Television (Jennifer Coolidge)

 

Stream all episodes of HBO Original series The White Lotus on HBO GO.

       Two Awards for Mare of Easttown:

-        Best Limited Series

-        Best Actress in a Limited Series or Movie Made for Television (Kate Winslet)

 

Stream HBO Original series Mare of Easttown on HBO GO.

     One Award for Hacks:

-        Best Actress in a Comedy Series (Jean Smart)

 

Stream the first season of Max Original series Hacks on HBO GO.

 

·       One Award for Oslo:

-        Best Movie Made For Television

 

Stream HBO Original film Oslo on HBO GO.

 

·       One Award for Last Week Tonight with John Oliver: 

-        Best Talk Show

 

Filipinos can stream or download these award-winning shows on HBO GO. Subscribe to HBO GO online at www.hbogoasia.ph or the mobile app via the App Store or Play Store on your device for as low as ₱99.70/month. Or access HBO GO via Cignal, Globe and Skycable. HBO GO is also available on Android TV, Apple TV, LG TV and Samsung Smart TV – and comes with AirPlay and Google Cast functionality.