Home Credit PH & SM Appliance Center Team Up for the 2025 Grand Pay Hulugan Sale

 Looking to upgrade your home without breaking the bank? Now’s the perfect time! Home Credit Philippines(HCPH) and SM Appliance Center are teaming up once again to bring Filipinos huge savings and hassle-free financing with the 2025 Grand Pay Hulugan sale!

From February 1 to March 31, 2025, shoppers can enjoy incredible deals on a wide range of home essentials at all SM Appliance Center branches nationwide. This exclusive in-store promo offers up to 45% off on select items, making it easier than ever to buy quality appliances at unbeatable prices. Payments are now more manageable at 0% interest for up to 18 months, so you can invest in the appliances you need without worrying about additional costs. 

Plus, you can now process a loan for up to three items in a single transaction, allowing for a more convenient way to upgrade multiple appliances all at once. The sale includes a wide selection of products, from refrigerators and air conditioners (aircon) to washing machines, smart TVs, kitchen appliances, audio systems, and more.

Whether you're looking for a new refrigerator to keep groceries fresh, an energy-efficient aircon to stay cool this summer, a washing machine to simplify laundry days, or a smart TV for a better entertainment experience, the 2025 Grand Pay Hulugan Sale has something for everyone.

This exclusive promo is available for all in-store transactionsat all SM Appliance Center branches nationwide.

Don't miss this time-limited opportunity! Head to your nearest SM Appliance Center store today and take advantage of Home Credit’s budget-friendly installment plans and massive discounts. Promo ends on March 31, 2025.

To learn more about the latest updates from Home Credit Philippines, visit the official Home Credit website. You may also follow its official Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok accounts.  

Home Credit Philippines is a financing company duly licensed and supervised by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP).  

Connected Moms Lead: Strengthening Communities & Empowering Filipino Moms This Women’s Month

The relentless demands of modern motherhood, amplified by digital expectations, leave 66% of Filipino moms struggling to balance work and family. This year’s Women’s Month celebration spotlights the efforts of hardworking women, including moms wearing many hats.

Following the National Women’s Month theme of “Babae sa Lahat ngSektor, Aangat ang Bukas,” Madiskarte Moms PH’s Connected Moms Lead campaign speaks to the importance of equipping moms with the right tools, skills, and digital connectivity to navigate modern life. It emphasizes that being connected isn't just about building a social media presence but also having the access to resources and opportunities that meet the demands in every aspect of their lives.

MMPH is empowering moms not just to balance their lives, but also to lead with purpose. At the heart of this, PLDT Home continuously enables moms to connect, thrive, and lead. With its most reliable connectivity, moms are empowered to balance their lives, pursue their own passions, and ultimately, achieve their dreams, making it possible for moms to build their own success stories.

Unlocking new digital skills

Recognizing the challenges of the rapidly evolving tech landscape, particularly the rise of artificial intelligence, MMPH partnered with Google Philippines to host the successful ‘Ayan na! AI na!’ Gemini Academy for mompreneurs.

Gemini Academy provided actionable strategies to leverage AI for tasks like content creation, social media management, and customer service, freeing up valuable hours for both business and family. Moreover, by learning how to use AI to streamline administrative tasks and even support their children’s education, mompreneursgained the ability to create a more balanced and efficient lifestyle. 

The workshop empowered participants with the knowledge to safely and responsibly utilize Gemini and other AI tools, fostering business growth and improved family life. Attendees learned practical applications of AI to streamline processes, generate innovative product ideas, and integrate these tools into family routines, such as assisting with children's schoolwork.

Recognizing notable mompreneurs

The stories of inspiring mompreneurs are about to be celebrated once again. Gawad Madiskarte returns, recognizing those who have built successful home-based online businesses while balancing family life. This year, MMPH is expanding its focus to honor mompreneurs who are leading the way in sustainable business practices, and creating a positive impact on their communities and the environment. The nomination announcement is coming soon, marking the start of a celebration of their remarkable contributions.

 

Connecting with fellow moms and the community

From March 19 to 21, MMPH will host the Madiskarte Moms Bazaar, where mompreneurs can sell their products, ranging from homemade food to handmade crafts. This is their chance to bring their wares outside of e-commerce, allowing more people to try them out and treat themselves with unique items. 

Madiskarte Moms Bazaar is also a great opportunity for mompreneursto connect with fellow mompreneurs from the community. It gives them a chance to learn and inspire each other with their own experiences.

Madiskarte Moms PH is a community that empowers Filipino moms to lead with purpose in the digital age. Join the movement now.

OPPO & Google: Redefining Mobile AI with Seamless Integration & Enhanced Security

In  just a few short years, AI has evolved from a novel buzzword to a game-changing, essential tool that shapes how we work, connect, and live every day.

 

As a global leader in smart devices, OPPO has fully embraced this transformative power of AI, believing that smartphones are not just vehicles for AI, but the very engines that drive it. Key to OPPO’s ability to stay at the forefront of mobile AI innovation is strategic partnerships with tech innovators like Google that have set new benchmarks for what’s possible in AI on smartphones through versatile tools and powerful system-wide AI models.

 

Now, OPPO and Google are taking their partnership even further, working together to bring Gemini Vertex to the core of three main areas of Oppo's AI development — AI applications, AI models, and AI security — to bring users a secure, all-encompassing mobile AI experience that is constantly evolving every step of the way.

 

 

Advancing AI Through Open Collaboration

In today’s fast-paced world, users are not just waiting for the next big thing — they are expecting and demanding it, especially when it comes to mobile AI. The future of AI is about providing experiences that are truly intuitive, deeply personalized, and always up to date. But with such a broad range of expertise needed to cater to these diverse demands, a more open form of collaboration is essential to delivering these breakthroughs.

 

At the heart of OPPO and Google’s collaboration is the seamless integration of AI experiences across multiple applications in a way that simplifies everyday tasks and empowers users to reach their full productivity potential. Take Circle to Search with Google for example. This standout feature is now seamlessly woven into OPPO’s ColorOS operating system, making it possible to search by simply circling text or images on screen without switching apps. But it doesn’t stop there. Google Gemini, your truly helpful personal AI assistant from Google, can help you supercharge your ideas and productivity. Gemini can now pull information and help you take action across OPPO applications like Notes and Calendar. Without having to switch applications, you can now complete tasks all in one place, directly in Gemini.

 

Making these AI experiences possible is the collaboration between OPPO and Google to integrate individual AI algorithms, particularly the large language models (LLMs) that power these innovations, into OPPO devices. Among these is Gemini — Google’s most capable and general model, which is incredibly flexible. Through the integration of Gemini 1.5 Pro and Gemini 1.5 Flash, OPPO AI Phones have reached new levels of performance, responsiveness, and intelligence, unlocking an unparalleled AI experience and setting the stage for even greater possibilities ahead.

 

 

Ensuring a More Secure Experience with Private Computing Cloud

 

With both the rise of generative AI tools as an integral part of our daily lives and the need for cloud computing support to deliver these more powerful AI features, user privacy and data security have never been more critical. Through its partnership with Google, OPPO is committed to not only offering a comprehensive suite of AI tools but also prioritizing user security and privacy to create a safer AI experience.

 

OPPO is one of the first smartphone manufacturers to implement Private Computing Cloud (PCC), which leverages Confidential Computing by Google Cloud for private AI data processing. This approach guarantees that information from user devices and the cloud is handled in a confidential environment where neither OPPO nor third-party cloud service providers can access user data, offering users end-to-end security and peace of mind in an AI-driven world.

 

Starting with AI Recording Summary and AI Studio, OPPO will be using PCC to further enhance user productivity and creativity through powerful cloud-based AI processing without compromising its highest standards of security and privacy.

 

Delivering the Next Generation of AI, Now

AI technology is advancing faster than ever. But even with the breakneck pace of innovation, users are still hungry for smarter, smoother, more intuitive, and more personalized AI experiences. 

 

To meet this seemingly insatiable appetite for the latest AI features, OPPO is answering the call by promising to roll out new AI experiences every month on average throughout the year.

 

OPPO is also gearing up to introduce the Gemini Nano model to its smartphones, enabling features like Magic Compose on the Find X8 Series helping users to generate messages in a range of different styles directly within Google Messages. Alongside this, the introduction of Gemini 2.0, Google’s most capable model yet built for the agentic era, is set to redefine the future of mobile AI experiences. All of these innovations ultimately aim to make AI feel like an integral part of the system, unobtrusively embedded into every aspect of the device. The upcoming AI Search feature, for instance, will transform how users interact with their device by enabling natural language searches across Settings, Documents, and Notes, for quicker results without trawling through multiple apps or pages. With more applications like Optical Character Recognition (OCR) and Calendar also making their way to OPPO devices, OPPO AI is set to become a true partner to refine the mobile experience even more.

 

By fostering a deep, open ecosystem with partners like Google, OPPO is paving the way for the next generation of mobile AI. Packed with features, reliably secure, and constantly evolving, the role of OPPO AI is to be both everywhere and nowhere at once, quietly working in the background but always there ready to be called upon when needed.

 

 

AirAsia Philippines honors women in action

On a powerful display of women leadership in aviation, AirAsia Philippines operated an all-women flight from Manila to Caticlan (Flight Z2 227) on Monday, featuring a complete team of female pilots, cabin crew, engineering, ground staff, and ramp agents.

From check-in to takeoff, women led every aspect of the flight experience with Captain Jasmin Timola, who has been flying with AirAsia Philippines for almost a decade, commanded the aircraft alongside an all-female cabin crew, while ground operations spanning check-in counters, security, engineering, and ramp services were also facilitated by AirAsia’s empowered female workforce.

In the Philippines, the World’s Best Low-Cost Airline prides itself with over 700 female Allstars, representing a significant 39% of its total workforce, championing gender diversity. This direction aligns with the broader AirAsia Aviation Group, which surpasses global industry average with 7% female pilots and 8.9% female engineers. The airline is also pushing for greater representation in technology through its #WomenInTech initiative, targeting 30% female participation.

"Gone are the days when the aviation industry was considered a "man's world”. I humbly take pride in being part of the strong women in AirAsia. Each year, the number of women in our workforce continues to grow---a progressive commitment to an inclusive workplace. We are consistently winning for our guests because there are equal opportunities for all," said AirAsia Philippines Chief Finance Officer Zoe Lee.

As part of its International Women’s Month celebration, AirAsia Philippines will host "Brews & Breakthroughs: Celebrating IWD Over Coffee," a special PAA-Talk session featuring Antoinette Santos, Program Analyst at UN Women Philippines, as the keynote speaker, highlighting the role of the private sector in advancing gender equality in line with UN Women’s International Women’s Day 2025 theme.

Sun Life Highlights the Power of a Secure Future in New Campaign with Donny Pangilinan

In the Philippines, Gen Z and Millennial employees have been showing higher levels of passivity when it comes to their career as they are still focusing on basic achievements, such as gaining more income. Consequently, they are not able to work towards their desired goals and aspirations.

To address this, Sun Life Philippines recently released a campaign that aims to empower Filipinos to chase their dreams with its latest offering, Sun Life Secure Income. The campaign is centered on a vibrant new series of digital advertisements featuring actor and TV personality, Donny Pangilinan, and a catchy new tune that is sure to get Filipinos singing along.

Sun Life Secure Income offers a guaranteed payout of 6%^[1], the highest in the market, making it an ideal solution for individuals looking to achieve their financial goals of saving for life milestones and protecting their income for their basic living expenses. Whether it’s putting a downpayment on a dream condo, fueling a budding business venture, or gaining extra funds for gadgets and travel, Sun Life Secure Income provides the financial freedom and peace of mind Filipinos deserve.

We developed this product and campaign driven by a deep understanding of the dreams and aspirations of Filipino Gen Zs and Millennials," said Carla Gonzalez-Chong, Chief Client Experience and Marketing Officer of Sun Life Philippines. "Donny Pangilinan’s charm and the infectious melody of our new jingle perfectly capture the essence of Sun Life Secure Income as a product that will enable our Clients to achieve their financial goals while enjoying a lifetime of protection. We believe this campaign will resonate deeply with Filipino Gen Zs and Millennials who are actively looking for product solutions that can help them achieve their aspirations."

Through relatable scenarios, Donny Pangilinan’s energetic presence, and the irresistible rhythm of the campaign’s jingle, the new digital advertisements of Sun Life Secure Income showcase how the product can turn their aspirations into reality.

To learn more about Sun Life’s newest campaign, visit www.sunlife.co/SixPercentForLife.To learn more about Sun Life Secure Income, visitwww.sunlife.co/SunLifeSecureIncome.

Jollibee launches the all-new Chicken Fillet

 Jollibee is giving Filipinos more reasons to enjoy their everyday meals with the launch of the all-new Jollibee Chicken Fillet—an affordable, sulit-sarap meal that delivers Saucy, Meaty Sarap like never before! Starting at just ₱69, this latest offering features meaty, tender, chicken fillet slices paired with two rich, delicious sauce options:

• Pepper Cream – Rich, creamy sauce with a peppery kick,smaking each spoonful taste irresistibly satisfying.

• Tomato 'n Cheese – Savory tomato sauce with soft, chewy Mozzarella cheese bits, creating a comforting, full flavor in every bite.

The new Chicken Fillet meals are perfectly complemented by their signature sauces, ensuring that every bite is packed with flavor. Whether you’re a fan of that savory tomato taste or find yourself craving for creamy, peppery flavors, there’s a Chicken Fillet meal perfect for you. With generous servings of meaty goodness and sauce-sulit satisfaction, Jollibee Chicken Fillet proves that great taste doesn’t have to come at a high price.

“We designed the Jollibee Chicken Fillet to be big on flavor and even bigger on value, so we can bring joy to everyone looking for an affordable but truly satisfying everyday meal,” said Joseph Aruta, Marketing Director for Rice Meals at Jollibee Philippines.

“Whether you’re craving something comforting for lunch or need a quick yet hearty bite, this meal is made to deliver that ‘up ang sarap’ experience—meaty, saucy, and sulit in every bite,” headded.

The Jollibee Chicken Fillet is proof that a budget meal doesn’t have to feel like a compromise. Whether you're dining in, grabbing a quick bite on the go, or having it delivered to your doorstep, this sulit-sarap meal is guaranteed to be a flavorful and filling choice.

 

So why settle for less when you can have Saucy Chicken Sarap at a sulit price? Head to your nearest Jollibee store and try the new Jollibee Chicken Fillet meal today! It’s available for dine in, take out, drive-thru, and delivery via the Jollibee App, JollibeeDelivery.com, #87000, GrabFood, and Foodpanda..

 

PAL Celebrates International Women’s Month with Php10M ‘Fly With Her’ Program to Empower Future Filipina Pilots

Philippine Airlines (PAL) seeks to address the gender gap in aviation through its Fly With Her program, which helps women pursue their dream of flying for the nation’s flag carrier. It recently pledged P10 million to the PAL Foundation, which oversees the scholarship program for women pilots.

“As we celebrate International Women’s Day, we reiterate our support to women who dream of flying for and even assuming top positions in the PAL organization,” said Alvin M. Miranda, PAL Vice President for Marketing.

Apart from the P10 million pledge, PAL will release a film inspired by a real-life story of a young girl who dreamed of becoming a pilot.
“When little girls see women take on leadership roles, it inspires them to do the same and possibly go beyond,” said Lilybeth T. Ng, PAL Assistant Vice President for Pilot Affairs.

The gender gap in aviation remains significant, with only around 6% of pilots worldwide being women.

An Ally of Women in Aviation 
PAL has long been a staunch supporter of women in the airline industry. In 1989, its very own Captain Aimee Carandang-Gloria became Southeast Asia’s first woman commercial airline pilot to fly a commercial flight. She broke barriers again in 1993, by becoming the region’s first woman airline captain. PAL continues to lead the way in opening doors for women in the male-dominated industry.
PAL continues to work for clearer and more inclusive skies in aviation, on the strength of its signature service of #CareThatComesFromTheHeart. Know more about the Fly with Her Program and PAL’s advocacy towards women in aviation by visiting https://www.philippineairlines.com/FlyWithHer.

AirAsia Philippines Welcomes Summer with 4.5 Million Promo Seats!

As the summer season is set to begin by the end of March, AirAsia Philippines is offering one-way base fares as low as Php 214 on all seats and flights to ensure everyone can take advantage of the upcoming peak season travel period.

With over 4.5 million seats available, guests can book flights with 20% off to the country’s top summer destinations such as Boracay, Palawan, and Cebu including international destinations from March 10 to 16 2025, with a travel period running from March 24 to November 30, 2025.

“PAGASA’s announcement on the possible start date of the summer season is the perfect cue for guests to start planning their dream summer getaway. This time of the year, Filipinos are gearing up for beach trips, especially  with The Philippines being home to some of the best coastal  destinations in the world. AirAsia continues to offer extensive routes to top destinations like Boracay, Palawan, and Cebu. To make sure travelers can enjoy their getaway without overspending,  we encourage guests to book early and take advantage of our ongoing fare sales.” AirAsia Philippines Communications and Public Affairs Head, First Officer Steve Dailisan shares.

AirAsia’s Summer Travel Hacks

Make the most of your summer trips with these simple travel tips from AirAsia Philippines.

 Travel Smart Book early and fly on off-peak dates to avoid the holiday rush and get the best deals with 20% off all flights and seats.

 Pack Smart Travel light with a free 7kg hand-carry bag and a personal item, or pre-book checked baggage at lower rates to save on excess baggage fees at the airport.

 Fly in Comfort Choose your perfect seat with Right Seat, Right Happiness window for views, aisle for easy access, Sit Together for families, or Hot Se ats for extra legroom with 20% off seat selections, available alongside AirAsia’s fare sale.

 Pre-book Your Cravings at 35,000 ft Reserve your Santan combo meal 24 hours before departure and savor ASEAN, and international favorites like Beef Tapa, Chicken Teriyaki, and Uncle Chin’s Chicken Rice.