Author: Press Release

  • Samsung Galaxy S9, S9+ ‘built for the way we communicate today’

    Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. has introduced the Samsung Galaxy S9 and S9+, the smartphones that reimagine the way we communicate, share and experience the world. Made for the way we increasingly communicate and express ourselves more with images, videos and emojis, the Galaxy S9 and S9+ drive innovation with Samsung’s most advanced camera ever. Redesigned…

  • Motorola expands retail footprint in Visayas, Mindanao

    Since its launch in 2016, Motorola Philippines has gone full throttle in making the Motorola experience more accessible to Filipinos nationwide. To support this vision, Motorola is further strengthening its presence in Visayas and Mindanao with new retail kiosks in Cebu and Davao. Strategically located in the Cyberzone area of SM City Cebu and in…

  • Hello Summer 2018 offers exclusive room promos, raffle prizes

    With summer just around the corner, Crimson Resort & Spa, Mactan together with Quest Hotel & Conference Center Cebu greet the season with an exciting kick-off event for the Hello Summer campaign launch on February 28 at the Garden Bloc of Cebu I.T. Park. A countrywide initiative of Chroma Hospitality Inc., Hello Summer presents jaw-dropping…

  • SM Home Design Series to be held in Cebu

    Cebu condos are in for a do-over—the SM Home Design Series: The Essentials of Condo Living breaks away from Manila to host its well-received series of talks in the South’s busiest and brightest metropolis. SM Home invites Cebuanos to “Complete Your Home with SM Home” by featuring talented local designers to give in-depth, useful talks…

  • This Valentine’s Day, have a gastronomic love affair at The Pig & Palm

    What makes for a Michelin-level dining experience? For Michelin-starred Chef Jason Atherton, it is benchmarked by three standards: great food, quality ingredients, and a passionate chef. His culinary gem in Cebu, The Pig & Palm, upholds these three pillars for a gastronomic love affair at one of the Top 20 restaurants in the country. For…

  • Get chance to win all-expense paid trip to Taiwan, South Korea, Japan, Maldives with PayMaya

    Paying with PayMaya will take you places as the country’s pioneer and leader in digital payments once again rewards customers with a chance to experience global travel destinations in the PayMaya Travel Blowout, running from February 1 to May 31, 2018. For each month from February to May, one lucky PayMaya account holder will win…

  • Indigenous students to benefit from localized learning content

    Imagine being a child from an indigenous tribe going to school for the first time and finding out that the lessons there are conveyed in languages and stories that are foreign to you. It is a challenge faced by many IP (indigenous people) students, given the lack of teachers who hail from their own tribes…

  • Smart Infocast boosts disaster preparedness of Bogo City

    Residents of Bogo City in Cebu will now benefit from the services of Smart Infocast, a communications solution by PLDT wireless unit Smart Communications. Smart Infocast is a web-based platform that offers various SMS facilities catering to the needs of an organization. The system will enable the local government unit of Bogo to send news…

  • Grab, Samsung to drive digital inclusion in Southeast Asia

    Grab, the leading on-demand transportation and mobile payments platform in Southeast Asia, and Samsung Electronics, one of the world’s largest electronics companies, announced that they have signed a multi-year MOU to drive digital inclusion in Southeast Asia. Grab and Samsung will work together on a wide range of initiatives to bring the benefits of technology,…

  • Sakroots celebrates free-spirited global girl on the go with unique products

    From backpacks, mini bags, convertible bags, crossbodies, satchels, shoulder bags, totes, and carry-alls, Sakroots’ wide array of lifestyle products encourage women to pursue the best in life. Sakroots was introduced in 2009 as a free-spirited American brand that not only delivers fresh and unique artist-driven products but also takes part in a social mission to…

  • Megaworld elevates township standards with tech, design, connectivity

    Property giant Megaworld is embarking on a company-wide program to future-proof its developments around the country through the creation of “iTownships.” The company said its 28-year leadership in pioneering the Live-Work-Play concept of property development in the Philippines gave birth to “Townships.” It is elevating the standards by incorporating digital technology, design innovations, and connectivity…

  • Singapore Tourism Board lines up exciting prizes for travellers in Cebu travel fair

    Catch special rates and incredible packages to Singapore when the Cebu Travel Catalogue International 2018 opens tomorrow, January 26, at Ayala Center Cebu. At Cebu’s three-day travel bazaar, the Singapore Tourism Board (STB) will reward customers who have booked trips to the city-state with exciting prizes, including free roundtrip tickets, hotel stays, shopping vouchers, attraction…

  • USC Boys Class ‘78 marks 40th year, holds grand reunion

    The University of San Carlos (USC) Boys Class ‘78 is throwing the grandest reunion, celebrating its 40th year on January 18 to 22, 2018. “High school is the best. It’s when friendship is pure. There are no inhibitions.” This is how Mel Sarmiento, who volunteered to initiate the gathering, remembers their high school days. Sarmiento…

  • Mandani Bay Boardwalk offers best view of fluvial procession

    The fluvial procession, when the miraculous image of the Sto. Niño is transported through the Mactan Channel, is a much-anticipated Sinulog event. This year, the procession will be held on Saturday, January 20. One of the best places to view the annual event is at the Mandani Bay Boardwalk. Everyone is welcome to join the…

  • Send PayMaya pamasko to loved ones with ‘aguinaldo’ service via Facebook Messenger

    Sending “aguinaldo” or Christmas cash gifts to family and godchildren is now easier than ever as pioneering digital financial services company PayMaya today announced the launch of a “digital aguinaldo” service in Messenger, in partnership with Facebook. “Ninongs” and “Ninangs” can no longer hide from their godchildren during this gifting season, as the usual Christmas…

  • Reward yourself, loved ones with an investment

    This year, UTrade gives you another option to reward yourself from working hard – a gift that will be cherished and felt not only during the holidays are but even for years to come. UTrade encourages you to consider giving your loved ones a gift that they can invest and a gift that will grow…

  • Communities benefit from Smart’s disaster preparedness, environment programs

    To serve more communities in the areas of disaster preparedness and environment, Smart Communications (Smart) expanded its existing programs, launched new ones, and developed solutions in 2017. Building a #SafePH Smart aggressively rolled out its TNT Tropang Ready Caravan learning series to state universities from Northern Luzon to Mindanao in order to empower the youth…

  • Smart Wifi: Powering Filipino connections across the country

    Carrier-grade Smart Wifi is now available in Metro Manila and 40 other provinces, following PLDT wireless arm Smart Communication Inc.’s (Smart) ramped-up roll-out of the service in the Metro Rail Transit (MRT), government offices, hospitals, schools, restaurants, airports and transportation hubs, and other key high-traffic areas across the country this year. Hundreds of establishments nationwide…

  • Cebuano football player journeys to FC Barcelona

    A 10-year-old Cebuano football player had a once-in-a-lifetime experience of attending special training sessions with FC Barcelona legend Eric Abidal and other top club players. Ethan Jacob Roxas of Paref Springdale was among a group of 55 young international players from different countries, including Australia, Colombia, Jamaica, New Zealand, Tahiti, Thailand, Singapore, and Panama that…

  • Waze your way out of Christmas traffic

    Christmas is best spent with family and friends. Not on the road and in standstill traffic. Knowing which roads to take or avoid and having the ability to plan ahead for the best time to leave and the shortest travel time to a destination is one Christmas treat we all want. Waze, the world’s largest…