Maya won 2 Excellence Awards for its campaign called SAFEwork

Maya, the country's all-in-one money platform, received recognition at the 19th Philippine Quill Awards Night for its transformative initiatives that enabled employees, consumers, enterprises, and government to thrive amid the COVID-19 pandemic. 

  

The award is conferred by the International Association of Business Communicators-Philippines (IABC-Philippines), a prestigious award-giving body that recognizes strategic and excellent programs, campaigns, and materials in business communications. 

  

Maya won 2 Excellence Awards for its campaign called SAFEwork, which enabled employees to thrive amid the height of the pandemic in 2021, propelling the company's stellar growth as it transformed from PayMaya to Maya. These initiatives are:   

• Navigating New Ways of Working in the Better Normal through the SAFEwork Campaign: an initiative that empowered employees to practice safe work while enjoying greater flexible work arrangements that enabled agility and innovation.  
• Promoting SAFEwork Anytime, Anywhere, and on Any Device with the SAFEwork Playbook: a guide for employees promoting Maya's safe work and health protocols.  

 

Moreover, Maya also won a Merit Award for its I am PayMaya Town Hall, a series of signature events that fostered open and bold conversations among leaders, teams, and employees in the time of the company's hypergrowth period in 2021.  

  

Maya received 4 Merit Awards for its efforts to enable Filipinos to adopt a digital and cashless lifestyle:   

• PayMaya: Unlocking the Digital Life of Filipinos through a Superior Fintech Experience: a consumer campaign that promoted the top-rated app's better digital customer experience across use cases.  
• PayMaya: Online Payment Gateway of MSMEs in the Philippines: an initiative that brought innovative payment acceptance solutions closer to merchants. 
• LEAD Program: PayMaya powers LGUs to build a digital-first community: a public affairs initiative that enables government agencies to adopt digital payments and disbursement tools to improve the ease of doing business.  
• PayMaya's Flash Donation Drive: Using fintech to give back to medical frontliners: a corporate social responsibility effort that encouraged in-app digital load purchase with a matching donation from PayMaya for meals to medical professionals during the height of the COVID-19 surge.  

  

"These recognitions are a testament to our thrust to improve lives for consumers, merchants, the government, communities, and our employees. At the heart of Maya is our commitment to bring our game-changing fintech innovations to help empower more people," said Nick Bautista Wilwayco, Head of Public Affairs and Communications at Maya.  

  

Maya's award-winning initiatives have helped propel the company's rapid and strong growth. In April this year, PayMaya rebranded to Maya with a new all-in-one money app for consumers that seamlessly integrates wallet features and crypto with savings and credit powered by Maya Bank. As of end-June, Maya had 50 million registered users across its consumer platforms. More than 650,000 customers opened a Maya Save account three months after it launched, making it the fastest-growing digital banking service in the country.  

   

Its Maya Center is the country's most expansive digital financial services agent network, serving customers on-ground through its over 65,000 touchpoints. Meanwhile, on the enterprise side, Maya Business is the largest fully integrated payment service processor in the Philippines. It now offers digital banking services such as enterprise deposits, payroll management solutions, and credit products powered by Maya Bank.

Shopee Philippines will be launching its first ever Ultimate Case Challenge

 This August, Shopee Philippines will be launching its first ever Ultimate Case Challenge, a business case competition open to Filipino undergraduate students from across the globe. Finalists of the competition will get the chance to win up to ₱50,000. Throughout the duration of the case challenge, each team consisting of 3-4 members will be asked to pitch their own unique ideas and solutions to a real-world challenge included in a business case brief. 

 

Karen Perez, Head of People at Shopee Philippines, said, “We’re thrilled to support Filipino tech talents from all over the world by providing them with opportunities to develop their skill set. Through the business case competition, we aim to hone their analytical and process improvement skills, preparing them to be proactive problem solvers in the fast-paced tech industry. We hope to inspire a new generation of talents who will continue to drive the tech industry forward.”

Apart from the opportunity to put their skills to the test, teams will also receive mentorship from leaders at Shopee and the chance to fast-track their careers in tech through Shopee’s career development programs: the Global Leaders Program, Shopee’s 2-year flagship graduate program for young professionals, and the Apprentice Program, Shopee’s specialized internship program.

 

The regional business case competition has already garnered over 4,000 participants across four other markets including Thailand, Indonesia, Vietnam, and Taiwan. Don’t miss your chance to be part of the Shopee Ultimate Case Challenge’s pioneer run in the Philippines. Ready your teams and sign up at careers.shopee.ph/succ from August 22 to September 30. 

 

American Standard partners with GMA Kapuso Foundation to help rebuild safe, clean, and resilient places of learning for children

The devastating effects of Typhoon Odette have been far-reaching and far from over, particularly for students in Southern Leyte and Siargao whose schools were ravaged by the storm.

To help ensure continuity of learning for these affected students, American Standard, one of the most iconic and trusted brands in sanitary ware which is celebrating its 60^th anniversary has partnered with GMA Kapuso Foundation (GMAKF) to help rebuild safe, clean, and resilient places of learning for children and future generations. 

“American Standard’s vision is to make life healthier, safer, and more beautiful for people – whether at school, home, or around a town or community. As we celebrate our anniversary, we are happy to help make this vision a reality by rebuilding classrooms and other facilities for young children,” said Emily Besavilla, Leader, Marketing Philippines, Lixil Water Technology APAC. “We are grateful to GMA Kapuso Foundation for letting us be a part of this endeavor, and we are excited to work with them in giving access to basic sanitation, especially for Filipino children.”

Together, American Standard and GMAKF has started the reconstruction of the classrooms and bathrooms for students of the Magallanes Elementary School in Limasawa, Southern Leyte and New Malangza Elementary School in Liloan, Southern Leyte, as well as the Baybay Elementary School in Siargao. 

“We thank American Standard for providing basin and basin faucets for the 3 public elementary schools that we are building in Visayas and Mindanao which were destroyed by typhoon Odette. The Kapuso School Development project serves as a disaster relief intervention to help our calamity stricken ‘kababayans’ rebuild their lives.” said Rikki Escudero-Catibog.

 

By embarking on this partnership with GMAKF to help rebuild classrooms and facilities for children, American Standard combines its products’ purposeful designs with its vision to raise the standard of living for the local community – and step by step, the world – whether at home, at work or in school.

 

American Standard is part of the LIXIL Group, which is the world’s largest global leader in sanitary ware. For more information, visit https://www.americanstandard.ph/ and join the virtual tour at https://virtualshowroom.lixil.com/ph/. 

realme continues to expand and strengthen its realme TechLife portfolio

realme, the PH's no. 1 smartphone brand for Q2 2022, according to the recent shipment sell-in report from Canalys, continues to expand and strengthen its realme TechLife portfolio. In line with its mission to become every Filipino’s tech and lifestyle partner, realme is set to launch the realme Pad Xand realme Watch 3 on August 26, live at SM Megamall Fashion Hall. This techlife launch will be held together with the culminating activity for their month long fan fest celebration.

“The rising demand for TechLife devices that can adapt to the ever-changing lifestyle of consumers spurred us at realme to develop the realme Pad X and realme Watch 3. We want Filipinos to have a well-rounded digital experience to help them achieve a much more efficient day-to-day life. The launch of the latest realme AIoT products is geared toward improving the digital-driven lives of Filipinos,” shares VP for Marketing Austine Huang.

Explore the world with the realme Pad X

Users can expect an immersive visual experience with a 10.95" 2K Full View Display of realme Pad X that features a screen-to-body ratio of 84.6%. Designed to Explore, the realme Pad X is packed in a 7.1mm Ultra Slim Design which makes it easy to bring anywhere, anytime. The realme Pad X blends functionality with style as it is compatible with the realme Smart Keyboard and the realme Smart Pencil (which can be attached magnetically), and will soon be available in the local market, to be sold separately). The realme Pad X will come in Glacier Blue and Glowing Grey colors.

Whether you will be using it for entertainment, gaming, school, work, or even your very own artistic pursuits, the realme Pad X can definitely provide an efficient multitasking performance since it is backed by the power-efficient Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G Processor which comes with two Cortex-A78, six Cortex-A55 Cores and paired with an Adreno 619 GPU. The realme Pad X is complemented with a 8,340mAh Battery with 33W Dart Charge that can deliver up to 1,119.29 hours of standby time so users can watch their favorite shows, explore new hobbies and get productive anytime.

In terms of camera, the realme Pad X is equipped with high definition cameras such as a 13MP Al Camera with an aperture of f/2.2, focal length of 33.7mm and capable of x6 Zoom and its 8MP Al Camera with a 105° Wide Front Camera that can take a wider image for selfies, attending video calls, amongst others. The front camera also uses Limelight for a better view of the user's surroundings while also keeping the subject in the center. 

Welcome a healthier version of your with realme Watch 3

Designed to be every Filipino’s ultimate health and fitness companion, the realme Watch 3 helps users keep track of their health with its All-Day Comprehensive Health Monitoring. Aside from a 24/7 Heart Rate Monitor, it also features a Stress Monitor, Sleep Detection and Tracking as well as a Blood Oxygen Level monitoring. The realme Watch 3 is equipped with a Reminder to Drink Water. As for women consumers, the realme Watch 3 features a Women's Special monitoring that has a menstrual cycle tracker which can be set by the user.

The realme Watch 3 provides a seamless and an ensured long-lasting connectivity with a Clear Bluetooth Calling that is equipped with a single chip capable of dual-mode Bluetooth. This means that users can enjoy both basic functions of a smartwatch while using the mobile voice calling at the same time, directly through the realme Watch 3's microphone and speaker. 

True to its Fitness Meets Finesse tagline, the realme Watch 3 is packed in a Reflective Metallic Frame and will come in two colors: Black and Grey. Users can personalize their own realme Watch 3 because aside from its 100+ Stylish Watch Faces that include both static and dynamic watch faces, they also have the option to use personal photos for watch faces. In addition, the realme Watch 3 supports 110+ Sports Modes to ensure that users have a good level of tracking and provides seamless adjustment in their health routines.

Get ready for the second wave of realme TikTok Mega Sale!

The realme fanfest festivities continues as realme offered amazing discounts and promos during the TikTok Mega Sale last August 15 where the brand was able to achieve top 1 in GMV sales on TikTok Shop Philippines. Not only that, realme was able to achieve a 'sold out within 5 minutes' record for its latest C series model, the realme C30 during the 8.8 Lazada sale.

For those who were not able to catch the sale, worry not as realme is rolling out its second wave of offers and discounts on TikTok Shop this coming August 22, 2022. Fans can expect huge discounts as well as giveaways every 15 minutes and Piso Sales every 30 minutes too! Be sure to check out the realme Official TikTok page for the complete list of promos and discounts. 

To know more about realme’s latest updates, follow the realme PH Facebook page at http://facebook.com/realmePhilippines or visit the official realme website at https://www.realme.com/ph/.

BLACKPINK announces the #PinkVenomChallenge in partnership with YouTube

 

Global pop superstars BLACKPINK announce the #PinkVenomChallenge in partnership with YouTube, kicking off August 19 at 12 AM EST / 1 PM KST exclusively on YouTube Shorts following the debut of their highly anticipated new music video ‘Pink Venom’. Fans (BLINKs) everywhere can also get amped up for the new video and #PinkVenomChallenge with a special countdown livestream starting tonight at 11 PM EST / tomorrow 12 PM KST on BLACKPINK’s Official YouTube Channel.

 

"We are pleased to have another meaningful partnership with YouTube,” said BLACKPINK. “Hope we can have some special events with our fans through #PinkVenomChallenge on Shorts, countdown livestream and our new music video 'Pink Venom'. Stay tuned for it!"

 

Once BLACKPINK unleashes the music video for ‘Pink Venom’ on YouTube, the group is inviting fans to head to YouTube Shorts to join them for a global dance party as part of the #PinkVenomChallenge. BLINKs around the world can participate by creating and sharing their best dance moves from the ‘Pink Venom’ music video, adding the hashtag #PinkVenomChallenge to the Shorts caption, and publishing live. The #PinkVenomChallenge will run through September 15 and upon conclusion, which is also the eve of BLACKPINK’s BORN PINK album release, fans can expect a special surprise from the global superstars.

“Every time BLACKPINK releases new music, they up their game to the next level and I am certain that ‘Pink Venom’ will be no different,” said Lyor Cohen, YouTube’s Global Head of Music. “I’m all about the #PinkVenomChallenge on Shorts – it’s going to be amazing to see what BLINKs around the world create.”

 

In June, BLACKPINK became the first musical artist on YouTube to reach 75 million subscribers and continue to be the most-subscribed with +76.5 million subscribers on their Official Artist Channel. The group has amassed 7.2 billion views globally on YouTube over the past 12 months and were amongst the top 10 most-viewed artists in the world in 2021. BLACKPINK own three of the 10 all-time top 24-hour music debuts (#3 - “How You Like That,” #4 - “Ice Cream,” and #10 - “Lovesick Girls.”), with BLACKPINK member LISA owning the #6 slot with her solo music video for “LALISA.” They also have six videos that have entered YouTube’s famed Billion Views Club.

 

The #PinkVenomChallenge begins on August 19 through September 15, only on YouTube Shorts!

 

Home Credit Philippines celebrates the art and science of photography this World Photography Day!

As we live in a world that seems to be the golden era of photography — how can one define a ‘picture-perfect’ photograph? For professionals, it may be a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to show their skills and passion for capturing powerful photos. while for content creators, it might be a snap of their aesthetically pleasing outfit to be posted on their socials. 

 

However one defines a ‘picture-perfect’ snap, one thing’s for sure — photographs tell powerful stories. And behind every photo is an interesting story to share.

 

The lifestyle partner of every Filipino Home Credit Philippines celebrates the art and science of photography this World Photography Day! With a plethora of high-performing camera phones available through flexible payment terms and low-interest rates, Home Credit encourages Filipinos to unleash their inner photographer and capture their own ‘picture-perfect’ moments.

 

Capture Memories with Canon EOS 7D Mark II

For professional-looking photos with a pop of creativity and color, the Canon EOS 7D is the right purchase. This camera is designed to meet the demands of photographers who want to explore various artistic opportunities in every shoot, producing the most creative outputs. For those wishing to share their snaps on socials right away, this camera is WiFi compatible and features USB 3.0 connectivity.

 

Get an HD experience with the Sony Mirrorless Camera

Take images as sharp as lighting with the Sony Mirrorless Camera ILCE7RM2. This camera lets users take photos like a pro with its high resolution and sensitivity up to ISO 102400. It also comes with an image stabilization feature that produces sharp images. From weddings and birthdays to special gatherings, this camera serves its purpose in shooting videos without pixelation, using its 4K movie recording feature that brings every moment to life — the perfect definition for HD!

 

Capture clear night moments with Redmi Note 10 Pro

Every moment deserves a high-definition touch from day to night. This device has a solid 108MP camera for sharper and brighter images at any time of the day. There is no need to worry about bringing external light equipment because the Redmi Note 10 Pro has an automatic and manual night mode that can take stunning and quality photos even at night.

 

Experience effortless shoots with Oppo Reno7 Z 5G

Get the professional photoshoot of your dreams with just one phone! The Oppo Reno7 Z 5G is equipped with superior portrait shooting features for photos that look straight out of a magazine. Its front and rear cameras are integrated with Bokeh Flair Portrait for DSLR-like images with bokeh light spots. It also comes with AI Scene Enhancement that boosts photo color saturation and contrast and AI Palette with different filters such as retro and cinematic. And for perfect portraits: Portrait Retouching is already built into its cameras, giving naturally beautified photos.

 

Take perfect selfies with Vivo V21e

For selfie-lovers, the Vivo V21e is the perfect companion.! It features a 44MP Eye Autofocus Ultra HD Camera that captures every detail even under dim lighting — and image quality is still amazing even when zoomed in. It also has a Super Night Selfie Mode that takes stunning and rich night photos using multi-frame processing and multi-level illumination. 

 

To learn more about the latest updates from Home Credit Philippines, visit their official website www.homecredit.ph. You may also follow them on their official Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok accounts. Customers are encouraged to download the Home Credit App on Google Play to know more about the latest promos and see what’s new in the Marketplace.

 

#BeRedoxonReady for a healthier immune system

Maintaining good health for you and your family requires discipline, hard work, and consistency. As a breadwinner, the responsibility of taking care of your family goes beyond being the main provider and paying bills, extending to other duties like running errands, and of course, making sure their health is in top form. In order to accomplish all that, taking care of yourself must also be a priority, as sickness is not an option.

 

With the rise of disease-causing germs and viruses along with the factors of modern-day life, breadwinners are looking for the best and most effective ways to strengthen their own and their family’s immunity to avoid illnesses. 

 

Here are some of the immunity-boosting habits that you can start practicing to build a healthy routine that supports and strengthens your family’s immune system:

 

Start Your Mornings Right

Mornings don’t need to be dreadful if you swap out worrying about the tasks of the day with setting aside some me-time sessions instead. Getting up earlier than the world and enjoying the peace and quiet with a morning meditation under the sun will instantly brighten your mood and give you an extra dose of vitamin D. If you have no access to an outdoor area, don’t miss out on your vitamin D and get your daily immunity boost with just one tablet of Ascorbic Acid + Zinc + Cholecalciferol (Redoxon®) Triple Action dissolved in a glass of water, along with proper diet and exercise.

 

Maintain a Healthy Diet

It’s the number one advice of doctors for a reason! A healthy and balanced diet contains the essential nutrients to support the immune system. The key to this is in meal planning. You can start by preparing a weekly meal plan for your family that incorporates more fruits and vegetables in every meal to limit your family’s consumption of processed food and excessive sugar. 

 

Take Vitamins and Supplements

There are days that your body will not be able to receive the sufficient amount of vitamins and minerals it needs. On those days, supplements are your best friend since adequate and regular supply of essential nutrients is needed to help strengthen the immune system and help fight off the germs and viruses that may causediseases, with proper diet and exercise. ¹  

 

It’s a good thing that the world’s pioneer immunity brand since 1934, Ascorbic Acid + Zinc + Cholecalciferol (Redoxon®), has finally arrived in the Philippines! Boosting your mornings with this family breakfast immunity drink, you can be confident in getting the essential micronutrients you and your family need. Ascorbic Acid + Zinc + Cholecalciferol (Redoxon®) Triple Action defense combines Vitamin C that helps protects body from oxidative stress, Vitamin D3 to help strengthen immunity, and Zinc to help defend the immune system in just one tablet dissolved in a glass of water, along with proper diet and exercise.

 

 

Engage in an Active Lifestyle

Exercise doesn’t just keep you fit, but it also improves your mood and can help decrease the risk of chronic diseases. Whether it’s a full-body workout, playing sports, or even simple activities like walking for half an hour, make it a part of your daily schedule to move your body every day! A good tip is choosing exercises that you and your family can enjoy together to make it a bonding experience. Adding these into your day improves your blood circulation, flushes out toxins, and stimulates the immune system to detect illnesses earlier. 

 

Practicing Safety Protocols 

Prevention is always better than cure when it comes to you and your family’s health. Continuing to practice minimum safety protocols such as wearing proper masks, social distancing, and constant cleaning of your hands and surfaces will save you a lot of the potential hassles that sickness brings.   

 

Pursuing a strong immunity for you and your family will require some changes in your routine and discipline to maintain them. Gradually adding in these practices into your current routine will help your body and mind #BeRedoxonReady for a healthier immune system, with proper diet and exercise. 

 

Ascorbic Acid + Zinc + Cholecalciferol (Redoxon®) is available on all leading drugstores nationwide and e-commerce sites in tubes of 15 tabs for Php 254 SRP and 30 tabs for Php450 SRP. For more information, visit Redoxon®’s official website, and follow their social media pages on Facebook, Instagram, Tiktok and Youtube. 

 

REFERENCE:

 

Maggini S, Maldonado P, Cardim P, Fernandez Newball C, Sota Latino ER (2017) Vitamins C, D and Zinc: Synergistic Roles in Immune Function and Infections. Vitam Miner 6: 167. 

 

IF SYMPTOMS PERSIST, CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

ASC REF NO. B137P080522RS

 

Gear up for Sony’s Gadget Super Deals this August!

If you’ve been targeting an equipment upgrade, gear up for Sony’s Gadget Super Deals this August and score cameras, lenses, mics, and more!

 

Sony’s Gadget Super Deals puts some of the brand’s most sought-after products on promotions up to a whopping P20,000 off from August 1 to 31, 2022. Whether you’re a content creator or a hybrid shooter, a photographer or a videographer, make the most of these can’t-miss deals to up your game.

Shoot beyond basic with the A7M4, a full-frame camera designed for the new generation of imagemakers. Presenting true-to-life resolution and outstanding AI-powered autofocus in cutting-edge imaging technology, the A7M4 goes for P149,999 for the body only and P159,999 with kit lens. Both packages come with a free 64GB SD Card. The camera goes well with the SEL50F25G, yours with a P5,000-discount for every purchase of the ILCE-7M4 and the ILCE-7M4K.

 

When a thousand words is not enough, allow your video to do the storytelling with the ZV-1, Sony’s camera geared for casual users and content creators. Lightweight, compact, and easy to use ⁠— the model is truly set to be your next everyday camera. The ZV-1 is available for P42,999 for the unit only and P45,999 with the VCT-SGR1 Grip, your perfect companion for taking those money shots. Both bundles include a free 64GB SD Card, a limited-edition windscreen and pouch and a Manfrotto Base Grip Bar for the Grip package.

 

Part of Sony’s latest August deals as well are its G Master lenses. Refined to fully meet professional requirements in the studio or out in the field, the series present speed, precision, and maximum resolution.

 

Get the SEL135F18GM, an F1.8 135-mm prime with superb resolution, for P106,900 or the SEL100F28GM for the promo price of P95,000 from P115,000. Both come with a free Bellroy Bag and can be availed through six-months, 0%-interest installment. The same payment plan is available for the new SEL35F14GM, a high-performance E-mount 35-mm lens packed with Sony’s most advanced technology.

 

Cameras and lenses aside, there are tons of accessories to choose from, including Sony’s microphones. A good video content is a balance between high-quality video and clear, crisp audio. For high audio quality, avail Sony’s ECM-W2BT wireless microphone and save P2,500. Now available for only P10,000 from P12,500, it delivers clear audio in diverse environments minus the wires so you can focus on shooting without worrying. If you’re looking for a versatile lavalier microphone, go for the ECM-LV1 that’s now only P1,700 from P2,000.

 

Check out Sony’s Gadget Super Deals in authorized Sony dealers in the Philippines via https://www.sony.com.ph/microsite/wheretobuy/. For more information, visit https://www.sony.com.ph and https://www.facebook.com/SonyPhilippines.

 

COMCO Southeast Asia (SEA) celebrates its Sweet 6th year this 2022 with the unveiling of its global headquarters

Coming from its groundbreaking Blazing Sapphire milestone, COMCO Southeast Asia (SEA) celebrates its Sweet 6^th year this 2022 with the unveiling of its global headquarters, the full rollout of its COMCO Middle East & Africa (MEA) branch, major account wins, and awards from prestigious international award-giving bodies.

 

COMCO Southeast Asia’s growing team during the unveiling of the COMCO Mundo global headquarters

COMCO Mundo League of Enterprises Unveils New Global Headquarters

This year brings yet another milestone for COMCO SEA as it opens its global headquarters in Makati’s Central Business District as part of its expansion. The new headquarters will house COMCO Mundo League of Enterprises’ current and upcoming ventures - COMCO Southeast Asia (SEA), COMCO Middle East & Africa (MEA), Camp COMCO Alumni Society, Citizen COMCO Advocacy Program, SEA Wave Pop Culture Studio, and Taro Digital AOX. Each area is inspired by different pop culture references rooted in COMCO’s love for movies, series, music, books, and all the emerging platforms out there. The COMCO SEA workstation is called the “Millennium Falcon” while the executive office is dubbed the “Cerebro”. The rest of the areas are “Rivendell” for the Corporate Services Unit, “Black Castle” for the Digital and Multimedia Arts Unit, “Watch Tower Hall” for the conference room, “Bifrost Bridge” for the reception, “Room of Requirements” for the stock room, and “Wooley Hall” for the lounge area. 

COMCO Middle East and Africa in Full Swing

Following its launch during COMCO SEA’s Blazing Sapphire anniversary event last year, COMCO Middle East and Africa is now in full blast servicing various brands in the market. In its first year, COMCO MEA has already worked with notable brands in the Middle East such as Buono Buono, Nolte, Open Thrill, Paus, POPC Live!, Red Shrimp, TruCARE, Victor, Yas Plaza Hotels, Belcanto Restaurant, Empire Movies, Central Park Towers, Dubai London Hospital, Electric Pawnshop, GESS Education, R&B Kids, Playbook, Universal Trading Company LLC, MaKiRa Dubai, Hudson Tavern Dubai, Katsuya, Najah Connect and Middle East Film & Comic Con. COMCO MEA, together with COMCO SEA, also recently conducted the property roadshows for Phiippine property firm RLC Residences in Dubai and Abu Dhabi as among the group’s first of many synergy initiatives. 

COMCO Southeast Asia’s Major Account Wins

The Agency also continued to strengthen its client portfolio for its 6^th year, winning major accounts in recent inter-agency pitches for premiere brands/organizations such as MR. DIY, United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), Lenovo, Skechers, Takeda, ASEANA City, Lalamove, and Philusa Corporation together with its wide range of brands - Rhea Generics, Cleene Cotton, Cleene Clio, Babyflo Baby Care, and Love My Honey, Phinma Education, Remy Martin, AXA Philippines, and European Union. 

Harvest of Metals Across the Globe

In its 6 years, COMCO Southeast Asia has won recognition garnering a total of 135 awards from various prestigious local, regional and international award-giving bodies with the most recent wins and citations from PR Awards Asia-Pacific, PRCA APAC (Public Relations and Communications Association Asia-Pacific) Awards, CIPR (Chartered Institute of Public Relations) Excellence Awards, The Gold Standard Awards, Asia-Pacific Tambuli Awards, Stevie Awards, and IABC (International Association of Business Communicators) Quill Awards. 

The Agency made the cut in this year’s PR Awards Asia-Pacific organized by Marketing Interactive Asia held in Singapore. COMCO Southeast Asia’s Regional Integration and Chief Executive Director, Mr. Ferdinand L. Bondoy, bagged the Gold Award for the PR Champion of the Year (Agency). COMCO SEA’s initiatives “Dear Survivor: The COMCO Southeast Asia Write to Ignite Blogging Project Season 2" and "Blazing Sapphire: The COMCO Southeast Asia 5th Anniversary Celebration” received finalist citations in the Best Use of Micro / Niche Influencers and Best Anniversary Campaign categories respectively. The Agency is also a finalist for the PR Team of the Year (Agency) award. 

COMCO Southeast Asia's flagship initiative "Dear Survivor: The Write to Ignite Blogging Project Season 2" is the big winner of the much-coveted Purpose Award of the PRCA APAC Awards, besting other campaigns in the Asia-Pacific region. COMCO SEA also received finalist citations for the Medium Consultancy of the Year Award, Workplace Champion Award, and Strategic Communications Award for the Blazing Sapphire 5th Anniversary Celebration campaign. Meanwhile, Mr. Bondoy is among the top five finalists for the PR / Communication Leader Award.

COMCO SEA also received finalist citations in The Gold Standard Awards for Professional Excellence for Mr. Bondoy and APAC Tambuli Awards for Eastern Communications. Ultimately, COMCO SEA emerged as among the top five finalists in the highly acclaimed global CIPR Excellence Awards for Small PR Consultancy of the Year, organized by the United Kingdom-based Chartered Institute of Public Relations (CIPR). 

Last but not the least, COMCO SEA bagged a total of 30 awards including 4 top award nominations from the prestigious IABC Quill Awards. COMCO SEA is also a nominee for the Agency of the Year, Top Award in Communication Management for Corporate Social Responsibility as well as for Media Relations for “Dear Survivor: The Write to Ignite Blogging Project Season 2”, and Top Award in Communication Training and Education for “The Force of Learning in New PR and Smart Social: The Camp COMCO House Wars”.  

Mr. Bondoy shared, “When you are with like-minded and like-hearted people, when you create masterpieces and accomplish great things together, when you slay 'monsters' and do the impossible as a team, and when you enjoy exploring the world and celebrating life with the people you belong to, you won’t realize six years have passed so fast. And with the rollout of our 10-year master plan, we can’t help but get excited about what else we can do for our partner brands and organizations, our industry, our growing teams in SEA and MEA, and the communities and advocacies that we support.”

To know more about COMCO Southeast Asia, visit comcosea.com. Follow them on social media: facebook.com/comco.southeastasia on Facebook, linkedin.com/company/comcosea, and @comco_sea on both Instagram and Twitter. 

Stay powered up despite the gloomy stormy weather with the vivo X80 series

 The season for beach trips, pool parties, hikings and other outdoor adventures has officially ended -- now come the rainy days! But just because the day can’t be spent outdoors, doesn’t mean the fun has already ended. Rainy weather can really dampen one’s mood, but even if it can make sleeping all day a temptation that is hard to resist, rainy days make the perfect opportunity to bond with the family! 

Being locked up at home is a scenario that we’re all too familiar with, which is why finding means of entertainment won’t be difficult. Here are some ideas from vivo that are fun, and even wholesome, to do with the family the next time everyone is stuck at home on a stormy day. 

Play card and board games
Card and board games are timeless and classic fun. There’s nothing like having a playful competition with your parents or siblings over Scrabble or Monopoly, an intense mind match of chess or a (hopefully) healthy game of Uno. This bonding activity is even more enjoyable when done over some snacks and sweet drinks! 

Have a movie marathon
What better way to spend the rainy days than by being snuggled up in a warm blanket, drinking hot chocolate or coffee while watching your favorite movie? With a number of available and affordable streaming sites online, families can enjoy a variety of films, TV series, documentaries and more. There’s no need to leave the house during a pouring rain to catch your favorite actors and actresses on screen– all it takes is a few taps on a laptop or your smart TV’s remote.  

Bake! 
What’s more enjoyable than snacking on freshly baked cookies and cakes?Making them! Let the kids join in when baking their favorite treats so they can witness the whole delicious process. It might get a little messy but helping the parents bake sweet goodies is not only great for bonding time, it’s also a fruitful learning experience!

Do a dance or sing-a-long party
Rain, rain go away, come again another day-- sing it loud and proud and add a little groove to it too! While most Filipinos like to joke about calling a storm because of off-key singing, attempting to belt out your favorite melancholic songs feels even better with cloudy skies and a little bit of drizzle. But don’t just stick to the sad songs! Do energetic songs too while busting some powerful dance moves with the fam to bring a little sunshine into your day.

Stroll down memory lane

Sometimes the rain can get too strong and can lead to a power interruption. But even then, there is still a way to bond with the family. One idea is to get comfortable cuddled up on the family couch and share some stories with your siblings and parents. Your mom and dad can tell you stories you didn’t know or may have forgotten as a child or you can share some never-before-told experiences you’ve had at work or school.

Create new memories

All these and more are wonderful memories to immortalize through photos and videos to give you and your family something to look back to on your next trip down memory lane. One way to best capture these memories is by using the vivo X80, vivo’s newest smartphone variant in its X series. vivo, one of the leading smartphone brands in the country, is known for redefining experiences with its products, especially its imaging capabilities. 

This new smartphone from vivo features a camera powered by ZEISS technology, enabling users to capture high-quality and professional-looking photos and videos. The vivo X80 series features ZEISS T* coating in its camera lenses that helps improve image quality and presents richer and more vivid colors, making photos brighter and clearer even during times when the sky gets too dim from heavy rain clouds. 

vivo has perfectly replicated ZEISS’ master anamorphic lens, which powers the phone’s cinematic video bokeh and cinematic style bokeh features. Thinking about doing some TikTok dance challenges with the kids? Make sure to record those moments using the vivo X80’s powerful cinematic features to create your trendy masterpiece. 

Did dad take the kids out in the backyard to play and dance in the rain? Take a photo of this precious moment using vivo’s motion autofocus and panning that lets users shoot stunning in-action photos, keeping the subjects clear while blurring the dynamic background. No need to worry because the vivo X80 series is protected with the IP68 feature making it water and dust resistant.

On top of all these, the vivo X80 series also includes vivo’s exclusive V1+ chip that has a built-in super image quality AI system. The vivo X80 Pro houses a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, the latest and most advanced 5G platform in the market today, to go along with the V1+ chip for faster performance and lesser lags. 

Keep your phones powered up in case of a power interruption with the vivo X80 Pro’s FlashCharge which can support 50W wireless charging power. The phone houses a 4700mAh battery that can be charged up to 70 percent in just 19 minutes and can achieve a full battery in only 37 minutes. 

On rainy days, it’s perfectly fine to spend a little time browsing the internet. But if you’re considering having quality time with your family while indoors, then the activities we listed above are a good way to start. And to make sure that you don’t miss all those smiles, and for everyone to have something to reminisce on for the days ahead, the vivo X80 is the perfect device to capture all these memories. 

The vivo X80 retails at Php45,999 via vivo’s official e-comm website, Shopee, and Lazada. Find out more information and updates about the vivo X80 series through vivo’s official Facebook, Instagram, and Youtube channels.