EXCITING updates on Acer’s ConceptD creator notebook lines were announced at the Next@Acer 2021 Global Press Conference. All have been updated to include the new 11th Gen Intel® Core™ H-series processors and a range of GPU (graphics processing unit) options, including the NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 30 Series Laptop GPUs and the latest NVIDIA® RTX™ Professional […]
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Salute to modern-day heroes: M Lhuillier gives back to frontliners
WITH the Covid-19 pandemic continuing on in 2021, it still affects the livelihood of so many people around the country and the world at large. Adjusting to the new normal is still a work in progress as people adapt to new practices to protect themselves while they continue living their lives. Over the past year, […]
Bridgestone Philippines breaks ground on classroom donation project
THE hot balmy Friday afternoon of May 14, 2021 witnessed the ceremonial groundbreaking of the three-classroom, single-storey building at the Talogtog-Bateng Elementary School in Mangaldan, Pangasinan, that is donated by the Philippine Allied Enterprises Corp. (PAEC), the official importer and distributor of Bridgestone tires in the Philippines. The construction of the classrooms was done in […]
Filipino player wins $50K or P2.4M in lottery online
MANILA engineer B.J.L. (he prefers to retain his anonymity) loves playing local lottery games but due to the lockdown he was unable to buy tickets in person. He took a chance by pursing his passion online. Seeing the many testimonies from previous winners and customers, he tried his luck at TheLotter.com, the world’s leading online […]
Globe president, CEO joins Nasdaq-listed LivePerson board of directors
GLOBE president and chief executive officer Ernest Cu joins the board of directors of Nasdaq-listed LivePerson Inc., a global leader in conversational AI (artificial intelligence). Cu’s membership in the board of LivePerson will help chart the company’s course in addressing consumers’ growing demand to use conversational commerce in engaging with brands. US-based LivePerson is a […]
Network builds, upgrades narrow gap of Globe vs competition: Opensignal Q1 2021 Report
GLOBE’S aggressive site builds and efforts to migrate customers nationwide from 3G to 4G LTE has significantly improved network experience, narrowing the gap between Globe vis a vis competition. That said, the overall mobile and data landscape remains highly competitive especially with new players in the industry. Based on the April 2021 report of international […]
Coca-Cola’s ‘Balik Pinas’ program gives opportunities for returning OFWs amid pandemic
COCA-COLA Beverages Philippines Inc. (CCBPI), the bottling arm of Coca-Cola in the country, has committed to helping overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) via its “Balik Pinas” program—an initiative that provides repatriated OFWs due to Covid-19 with opportunities to start their own businesses. Since the program’s expansion in 2020 as a direct response to the pandemic-wrought job […]
M Lhuillier offers reliable financial services to Filipinos in the US
M LHUILLIER continues to be the company of choice when it comes to financial services for every Filipino family not just in the Philippines but also in the United States. Filipinos based in the United States can easily avail of M Lhuillier’s fast and reliable financial services through M Lhuillier branches in the U.S. as […]
World’s biggest lottery jackpot at $319 million; one can play the game from the Philippines
THE American Mega Millions lottery is offering in its upcoming draw on Friday night, April 30, 2021, a jackpot worth $319 million—the biggest lottery prize in the world today. One may have assumed that the only way he could play this game was by traveling to the United States to purchase tickets in person. Amazingly, […]
Globe launches mobile number portability for Globe, TM customers
IN LINE with Globe’s mission to improve overall customer experience, the company officially launched its internal mobile number portability (MNP) capability on April 21, 2021. This covers all Postpaid to Prepaid, Prepaid to Postpaid and Prepaid to Prepaid customer movements within Globe and TM brands. The MNP capability allows the customer to retain their existing […]
M Lhuillier conducts relief operations in flood-stricken areas of Antipolo City
AT THE start of 2021, the Philippines continued to face the struggles that the pandemic had brought with it. But for the people of Antipolo City, it became much worse due to the onslaught of a calamity that struck their area. Antipolo was one of the cities that experienced extensive flooding in low-lying areas due […]
Coca-Cola shares stories of women behind every bottle
COCA-COLA has been bringing refreshing moments to Filipinos for 108 years—with 20 manufacturing plants, over 70 distribution centers and sales offices and 10,000 associates across the country, via its manufacturing arm Coca-Cola Beverages Philippines Inc. (CCBPI). The key to the success of the world’s most loved beverage lies in how each bottle is made through […]
Pag-IBIG grants 5,074 socialized home loans to low-wage earners in Q1 2021
PAG-IBIG Fund granted socialized home loans to 5,074 members from the minimum-wage and low-income sectors totaling P2.2 billion in the first three months of 2021 despite the continuing pandemic, according to the top executives of the agency. Socialized home loans make up about 25 percent of the 20,712 total number of loans financed by the […]
Bridgestone offers hassle-free tire maintenance under warranty program
THOSE who just got quality tires for their vehicle are probably wondering what the inclusions are in the warranty. One always has to remember that maintaining tires is very important to keep him safe on the road. For those who have purchased new tires from Bridgestone, here are the things they need to know about […]
Quarantine-born fashion, lifestyle brand empowers Filipinos to go for their dreams
FOOD or fashion? It’s not uncommon to be faced with choices which lead you to either what you think would be more practical, or what you’ve always dreamed of. Such was the case for Charisma Gutierrez, founder of fashion and lifestyle brand Anyo Manila. She always had a creative side growing up, that she applied […]
Alliance Software, RT&Co strengthen ERP Solutions on Azure cloud
AS THE country faced head-on digital transformation because of a market shaped by the Covid-19 pandemic, small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are beginning on a new wave of technology investment to improve everything, from internal operations to customer service. Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) will be among the major projects businesses will undertake now and the […]
Free Unli GoWiFi powers up key hospitals, locations nationwide
GLOBE is providing free GoWiFi services to selected hospitals and other key locations nationwide to extend connectivity support in the wake of rising Covid-19 cases in the country. Since April 8, 2021, free and unlimited GoWiFi has been made available in hospitals and medical centers in Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao. To use free GoWiFi, users […]
Pag-IBIG Fund home loan releases reach P20.94B in Q1 2021
PAG-IBIG Fund released P20.94 billion in home loans in the first quarter of 2021 despite the pandemic, an increase of 33 percent or P5.17 billion compared to the P15.77 billion released during the same period in 2020, its top officials announced on April 13, 2021. “We are happy to report that our home loan releases […]
World-class college degree from home possible with Mapúa University’s fully online programs
ONE can earn a world-recognized college degree at his own time, place and pace with Mapúa University’s fully online bachelor’s degree programs in engineering and information technology. With its Commission on Higher Education (Ched)-approved fully online bachelor’s degree programs in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Computer Science and Information Technology, incoming freshmen […]
Mapúa University offers fully online bachelor’s degree programs
AFTER a long hiatus from school, some may suddenly think of going back to studying, either to finally start a college program or to complete a degree. Some may have had to take a break for a while, perhaps to be more certain of their college program, take care of personal concerns or attend to […]