Enjoy a #Unstoppable2023 by safeguarding your health from the flu!

Whether it’s catching up with loved ones, going on new adventures or witnessing important milestones – don’t let the flu stop you from being present for the things that matter most. Enjoy a #Unstoppable2023 by safeguarding your health from the flu and other infectious diseases. 

 

WHAT IS THE FLU? NOW CAN IT STOP ME FROM LIFE'S ADVENTURES?

 

●      Influenza can be a critical illness that can lead to complications, hospitalizations, and even death in high-risk people.^1,2

●      Seasonal influenza occurs globally and is estimated to infect (symptomatically or asymptomatically in 5 unvaccinated children and 10 unvaccinated adults.² In addition, up to 5 million people fall severely ill because of the flu, and every year, up to 650,000 people are at risk of dying globally because of influenza-associated respiratory diseases.²

 

WHY SHOULD I GET AN ANNUAL FLU SHOT?

 

●      A flu vaccine helps your immune system provide optimal protection against the flu, enabling you to live your life to the fullest. For vaccinated children as young as six months and older adults. A flu shot can be lifesaving.^3,4

●      Flu vaccine protection declines over time due to the constant changing of the flu virus strain. Due to this, vaccines are annually reviewed and produced to ensure optimal protection against the current flu virus.³

 

WHY SHOULD I GET A FLU SHOT IF I WANT TO HAVE A GREAT YEAR AHEAD? ⁵

●      The best time to get your flu shot is before the flu season starts.⁶

●      In the Philippines, influenza viruses circulate year-round with multiple annual peaks. Increased activity is seen from June to November.⁷ If you can get vaccinated as early as you can, the better.

 

MAKE THIS YOUR YEAR AND BE #UNSTOPPABLE

The World’s Biggest Book Sale is coming back to Manila!

Mark your calendars! For the first time in over three years, the World’s Biggest Book Sale is coming back to the country’s capital!

From June 24 to July 3, 2023, Filipino book lovers can have a field day and choose from Big Bad Wolf’s large and unique selection of literary works. 

Big Bad Wolf’s upcoming Sale will feature over two million books up to 95% off, spanning different authors, genres, and writing styles. From bestsellers to cookbooks, and more for all age groups, the Book Sale has something for everyone.

WHAT                         Big Bad Wolf ‘Bad Does Good’ Book Sale

WHEN                         June 24, 2023 to July 3, 2023 // 10:00AM - 1:00AM (daily)

WHERE                        PICC Forum Tent, Pasay, Metro Manila 

For more information regarding Big Bad Wolf’s current and upcoming Book Sales, you can visit their website or check out their social media accounts (Facebook | Instagram)  

Find out which one of the fun and unique colors of the Galaxy A series phones matches your awesome vibe this season!

When we choose our next smartphone, we often look for something that not only matches our style but also suits our personality–just like choosing our best friends. In the same way that good friends bring out the best in you, in this digital age, your smartphone of choice reveals awesomeness in every moment! 

 

Now that the latest Samsung Galaxy A series A54 5G and A34 5G phones are available in stores and online, it's time to step up your phone game. But if you aren’t sure which color is for you, check out this fun quiz to find out which one of the fun and unique colors of the Galaxy A series phones matches your awesome vibe this season!

1. Which of the following traits suits you best?

1. Confident, energetic, and analytical.
2. Youthful, independent, and spiritual.
3. Strong, mysterious, and classy.

 

2. What would you like to do in your spare time?

1. I love to check out anything new and trending.
2. Exploring my creative side and spending time on my hobbies.
3. Reading books and listening to podcasts.

 

3. Which dessert would you rather eat?

1. A refreshing cup of lime sorbet.
2. A decadent lavender-infused blueberry cheesecake.
3. A scrumptious dark chocolate cake.

 

4. If you were to choose an accessory for your room, it would be: 

a.    Bright, colorful, striking colorful artworks

2. A sunset lamp or indoor plants 
3. Neutral colors for all my items work for me

 

5. What activity would you like to do with your friends?

1. I’d like to go on a nature walk or on glamping under the stars.
2. It would be fun to play arcade games with my buddies.
3. I look forward to having an elegant dinner with my pals.

 

6. How would you describe your #aesthetic?

1. Bright, maximalist and playful
2. Balanced, creative and modern
3. Chic, elegant and sophisticated

 

7. Which sentence describes you better?

1. Likes meeting new people and making new friends
2. Artistic and creative, both in front and behind the camera
3. Likes being in control of my tasks and maintaining my peace of mind

 

8. If you were at an event, what would your character be?

1. Likes to be the life of the party
2. The instant and forever event video/photographer
3. Have deep conversations with a few of my besties 
   

 

If most of your answers were A, the Awesome Lime reflects your refreshing and upbeat personality well.  As lively as this bright shade of green, you are also inventive and show confidence with anything that you decide to achieve. Meanwhile, Awesome Violet complements your distinctive taste if your answers were mostly B -  you are creative and someone who always tries to see the world from a different perspective. And if you noticed your answers were more Cs, then the Awesome Graphite matches your refined style as you find power and peace in the sophistication of things, especially in your work.

 

The Samsung Galaxy A54 5G and A34 5G comes in different fun and modern colors that will surely suit your liking. The Galaxy A54 5G comes in Awesome Lime, Awesome Graphite, and Awesome Violet as an online-only offer, while the Galaxy A34 5G comes in Awesome Graphite and Awesome Violet. They also have #aesthetic back panels; a metallic finish that includes a luxe glossy back glass panel for the Galaxy A54 5G and a prism-patternedback panel for the Galaxy A34 5G.

 

Get the phone that fits your awesome vibes with amazing deals like Home Credit's flexible payment plans and 0% Credit Card installment plans for the Galaxy A54 5G and the Galaxy A34 5G. If you're looking to trade in your old device, you can save up to PHP 10,150. Bundle deals with other Samsung devices are also available: get 50% off the Galaxy Buds2 Pro and Galaxy Buds2, and 30% off the Galaxy Watch5 Series. You will also still get a Free Travel Adapter with their devices.

 

The Galaxy A54 5G retails for PHP 26,990 for the 256GB variant and PHP 24,990 for the 128GB variant. Meanwhile, the Galaxy A34 5G retails for PHP 21,990 for the 256GB variant and PHP 19,990. The Samsung Galaxy A54 and A34 5G are available through samsung.com, Samsung Experience Stores, Authorized Samsung Stores, Lazada, Shopee, Abenson.com and MemoXpress Online. 

 

For more information, visit https://www.samsung.com/ph/

Alipay+’s latest development is set to further enhance the cashless travel and dining experience for Filipino tourists

Enabled through its partnership with Network for Electronic Transfers 

(NETS), Singapore’s leading payment services group, Alipay+ is now integrated into SGQR and becomes available as one of the payment schemes at about 11,000 stalls at NEA hawker centres in Singapore, as well as HDB coffee shops, wet markets and JTC industrial canteens. Users of Alipay+ partner e-wallets can pay via SGQR displayed at stalls by opening their home e-wallet apps and scanning the SGQR. 

 

SGQR is the world’s first unified payment QR code. It is a single standardised QR code for e-payments and combines multiple payment schemes into a single SGQR label. Consumers just need to look out for the SGQR label to see which payment options a merchant accepts.

 

Alipay+ is a suite of global cross-border digital payments and marketing solutions designed to enable businesses, especially small and medium-sized businesses, to process a wide range of mobile payment methods and reach 1 billion regional and global consumers, through one-time integration and simple technical adaption. Alipay+ currently supports six partner e-wallets in Singapore, including Alipay from Chinese mainland, AlipayHK from Hong Kong SAR, China, Touch ‘n Go eWallet from Malaysia, GCash from the Philippines, TrueMoney from Thailand and Kakao Pay from South Korea. Alipay, one of Alipay+’s e-wallet partners has been integrated into SGQR earlier since 2019. 

 

Dr. Cherry Huang, General Manager of Alipay+ Offline Merchant Services, Ant Group, said: “With Alipay+’s integration into SGQR, it makes it more convenient for foreigners traveling to Singapore, by enabling them to pay with their home e-wallets which they are familiar with. Tourists no longer have to worry about trying to find the right amount of cash to pay in a bustling environment like hawker centres. We look forward to continuing to partner with NETS to drive digital payments innovation and acceptance, connecting thousands of merchants in Singapore with digital consumers in the region.”

 

“At NETS, we believe that every business should have access to digital payment solutions. By facilitating digitalisation for hawkers through collaborations with partners such as Alipay+, we are empowering small businesses to better serve their customers whilst providing them opportunities to expand their customer base,” said Mr Lawrence Chan, Group CEO, NETS. 

 

In addition to NETS, Ant Group has also formed partnerships and collaborations including the Singapore Tourism Board (STB), Changi Airport Group, Resorts World Sentosa, ComfortDelGro Taxi and many other local merchants and brands to bring best-in-class digital payment solutions to enhance the travel experience in Singapore.  

 

Data from STB shows that more tourists are visiting Singapore. From January to March 2023, there was a month-on-month increase in the number of international visitors, with Asian tourists forming majority of arrivals. Malaysia, South Korea, the Philippines, China and Thailand are in the top ten^[1] for visitor arrivals to Singapore in the first quarter.

 

 

Promotional and informative video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ExlLlYtBzzs

 

 

 

 

---

[1] Source: Singapore Tourism Board data (https://stan.stb.gov.sg/public/sense/app/877a079c-e05f-4871-8d87-8e6cc1963b02/sheet/3df3802e-2e5b-4c79-950d-d7265c4c07a9/state/analysis, https://stan.stb.gov.sg/public/sense/app/877a079c-e05f-4871-8d87-8e6cc1963b02/sheet/a91f81bd-ad13-47de-b4a8-5900ddde1225/state/analysis) 

Watch out for Season two of And Just Like That on HBO GO!

 

  

Season two of And Just Like That… from executive producer Michael Patrick King, alongside stars and executive producers Sarah Jessica Parker, Cynthia Nixon and Kristin Davis, will debut this June on HBO GO.

 

Returning series regulars include Sarah Jessica Parker, Cynthia Nixon, Kristin Davis, Sara Ramírez, Sarita Choudhury, Nicole Ari Parker, Karen Pittman, Mario Cantone, David Eigenberg, Evan Handler, Christopher Jackson, Niall Cunningham, Cathy Ang and Alexa Swinton. 

The series is executive produced by Michael Patrick King, John Melfi, Julie Rottenberg, Elisa Zuritsky, Sarah Jessica Parker, Kristin Davis and Cynthia Nixon. Writers included King, Samantha Irby, Susan Fales-Hill, Lucas Froehlich, Rachel Palmer, Julie Rottenberg and Elisa Zuritsky. Directors included King, Cynthia Nixon, Ry Russo-Young and Julie Rottenberg. The HBO series Sex and the Citywas created by Darren Star and based on the book Sex and the City by Candace Bushnell.

 

Stream or download And Just Like That… Season 1 on HBO GO and catch Season 2 from June. Subscribe to HBO GO online at https://www.hbogoasia.ph/ or the mobile app via the App Store or Play Store for only ₱1,190 on the 12-month plan. 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.

 

HONOR is now in SM City Marilao and Marikina!

The leading smart devices provider, HONOR Philippines, has achieved another milestone with the opening of its third and fourth experience store in SM City Marilao and SM City Marikina. 

HONOR Philippines Vice President Stephen Cheng, Brand Manager Joepy Libo-on, PR Manager Pao Oga, and Sales Director for Central Luzon Jim Li with SM City Marilao Tenant Relations Officer Rafael Martinez and AVPO North 5 and 6 Anna Datu

 Officiated by HONOR Philippines Vice President Stephen Cheng, Brand Manager Joepy Libo-on, PR Manager Pao Oga, and Sales Director for Central Luzon Jim Li with SM City Marilao Tenant Relations Officer Rafael Martinez and AVPO North 5 and 6 Anna Datu in SM City Marilao and HONOR Philippines National Sales Officer Jett Hermosura and Regional Retail Manager Jen Rayala with Power Premium Area Supervisor Kiwi Billy Arce and Sales and Retail Operation Consultant Matt Basilan in SM City Marikina, both store openings were another jam-packed success for the tech giant.

“This is such a sweet success for us. Seven months ago, no one would have ever thought that we would grow this early and this fast. We really owe it to our loyal customers, that’s why we are making our services more accessible to more and more Filipinos,” said Stephen Cheng, HONOR Philippines Vice President.

 

To those who are on the lookout of the next HONOR experience stores to open, here’s the updated list from HONOR Philippines:

Ultra-Tough gets Tougher

 

The crowd-favorite HONOR X9a 5G that now comes in the new limited-edition Midnight Black color, sports a 120Hz Premium OLED Curved Display bringing users a large screen with an impressive screen-to-body ratio. HONOR X9a 5G has an impressive 64 MP Super Triple Camera and a 2-Day Battery Life.

 

It was tested yet again during the store opening in SM City Marilao where select fans participated in the viral HONOR smash challenge. Lucky winner got to take home an HONOR smartphone.

Visit your nearest HONOR Experience Store or any partner dealer store now as this HONOR X9a 5G Midnight Black comes in limited stocks only!. It is also now available through your favorite online stores – Shopee (https://bit.ly/3oh9VGt), Lazada (https://bit.ly/3L0VuyT), and TikTok Shop (https://vt.tiktok.com/ZS8WXk7ow/), still priced at P16,990.

You can find the HONOR Experience Store in SM City Marilao at Second Level while the HONOR Experience Store in SM City Marikina is at Cyberzone.

For more announcements, you may visit HONOR’s website www.hihonor.com or social media platforms: Facebook(Facebook.com/HonorPhilippines), Instagram (Instagram.com/honorphilippines/) and TikTok: (Tiktok.com/@honorphilippines). To check out HONOR’s complete list of retail stores, go to https://www.hihonor.com/ph/retailers/