The City of Marikina Goes Cashless with PayMaya

Thursday, April 08, 2021




Looks like it will be easier to pay taxes and government dues as the city of Marikina just started to roll out contactless payment in the city as they have started ties with PayMaya. This means residents of the city and those transacting with their offices can now pay for things right in the comforts of their home or anywhere as long as they are connected to the internet and use the PayMaya app. The Marikina online portal accepts credit, debit or prepaid cards and the PayMaya Wallet which can be loaded by cashing on from bank accounts or any PayMaya partners. PayMaya collaborated with the Development Bank of the Philippines and this has been welcomed by the city Mayor himself.


Marikina City Mayor Marcelino Teodoro says "With this initiative done by PayMaya and DBP, we empower our constituents with a safer way to pay for taxes. They can now also pay other fees online while in the comforts of their home. They don't have to physically go to the city hall during the pandemic. This will allow us to continue delivering critical services to our community and the public."

PayMaya Founder and CEO Orlando Vea says "Enabling the public to have digital payments is the way to go and we thank the city of Marikina for leading the way for cashless solutions in local governments. We are ready to have more people access digital financial services during this time."

There are over 60 national agencies and local government units that have had cashless solutions powered by PayMaya including budget disbursements so they get money for projects safer and faster. Aside from that, other agencies like the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR), Social Security System (SSS), Home Development Mutual Fund or Pag-IBIG, Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Land Transportation Office (LTO), Bureau of Customs (BoC), and the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA), and cities like Manila, Mandaluyong, Quezon City, Pasig, Caloocan, and Valenzuela have already adapted PayMaya payment channels. It's easy and cashless so it's also safe for everyone.


You can also pay for groceries, medicine and tons of other things using the app. You also get the chance to earn cash back in each transaction as they regularly have promos that would get you perks when you pay through QR, transfer funds, pay bills using the app. Now don't say I didn't tell you about it, go download the PayMaya app today!



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Get a Predator Helios 300 at the Asia-Pacific Predator League 2020/21 Grand Finals

Wednesday, April 07, 2021


Looks like the folks over at Predator are becoming extra generous this month as they celebrate the APAC Predator League 2020/21 Grand Finals from April 6-11. I'm sure they're going to stream it live at Predator's social channels but that doesn't mean they're forgetting about you watching at home.

Several giveaways will be happening during the streams and all you gotta do is follow a few things for a chance to win a brand new Predator Helios 300, limited edition Predator jackets, Predator loot bags, a gaming chair and loads of other stuff daily. Thing is, you have to also watch out for the Predator code for the day which will be given as clues in different parts of the program.





Now these prizes are no joke and if you love these games, you get to also see different pro players challenge themselves and other pro teams who will be using Predator in this year's championship. Get inspired and take a hobby, who knows, you might be the next one to play in this tourney! Oh before I forget, you can like their Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/PredatorGamingPhilippines/ so you can see the games live til April 11th. Make sure you are following the instructions to a T so you can qualify for the giveaways! How I wish I had those gaming machines. Hello Predator! LOL




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Animax and GEM Shows to be Shown on TrueID Philippines and Cignal



More content means a win for the Filipino viewer, so that only means we're winning now as entertainment shows from Japan will be coming to more venues in Philippine shores. Leading multimedia company KC Global Media Asia who's channels Animax (the number one anime destination) and GEM (super cool Japanese entertainment channel) will be airing their shows on TrueID Philippines and Cignal.

Animax has always been a go to spot for everything anime and I loved several of their previous shows but this April, they're going to start showing The Seven Deadly Sins -Imperial Wrath of the Gods, One Punch Man and Cells at Work! Mind you they're doing this on the same day they are showing it in Japan so you're literally getting the freshest shows all in TrueID Philippines. Aside from that, GEM will also get their drama shows, specifically Cursed in Love this month plus a whole lot of Japanese variety and reality shows to be seen on Cignal.



Cursed in Love is basically a family drama, of friends Nao (Minami Hamabe) and Tsubaki (Ryusei Yokohama) who initially got their parents death and life intertwined. Their love story is a pretty complicated one too but you have to watch it on Cignal okay? GEM will also be showcasing this month "Nemesis" which stars Sho Sakurai of ARASHI and Suzu Hirose this coming April 17 and the consecutive Saturdays after. Show starts at 8.40PM and will be shown within the same week of airing in Japan. For those who fancy travel shows, GEM also co produced with Kansai TV Budget a show called Trip in Japan which will premiere on April 27 and Tuesdays thereafter. It'll be shown evenings at 7.50PM.

Make sure you've got these channels in your plans on Cignal and TrueID Philippines okay?



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Grab x Shell Cebu Ink Partnership



Great morning to see good things happen to good people. In Cebu, Pilipinas Shell just inked a partnership with Grab partners in the Queen City of the South wherein now they can use and give assistance to the public making 11 of their stations have logistics, food delivery and essentials too.


Rolyn Tomarong the Non Fuel Retail Manager of Pilipinas Shell says "To be able to launch this in Cebu made me so happy. The weather is good and feels it welcomes this partnership as well. To continue to provide services where it counts, Shell expanded offers to make essentials available in convenient locations Cebu wide. Shell Select will offer even more things during the pandemic. Dealers have ensured customers will be served during this time. This will enable driver and delivery partners to move Cebu economy and communities. This will entail us to give better service for our Cebuano customers. You can now shop at Select and Grab your groceries and needs for your homes."

Mandaue City Councilor Jun Del Mar says "I would like to thank Shell and Grab in this momentous event. Any endeavor to revive our economy during this time is a cause for celebration. They are joining hands to boost the transport industry through logistics, food delivery and transportation services. Now they can provide needs for their loved ones so they can feed their families. It is the value of working together that we can empower each other. We are happy they are leading the way to ignite sectors of SME's, I hope we will learn more about their example, this is just the beginning of better things ahead."

Gines Barot Head of City Operations Grab Philippines "We know how hard our driver and partners work in Cebu. We at Grab continue to find ways, we both share the same goals to allow them to maximize their earnings. First is the discounted meals and gas. We want them to save and get more take home pay everytime. We know how hard times are so we will make sure of needed bookings, make sure bike lanes are secured for Grab Express, Grab Food, and transport services Grab Car and Grab Taxi so people in Cebu can move around with safety as our priority. I hope through our partnership with Shell, and the meaningful things we do for our drivers, we continue to support them and our kababayans in on deman delivery needs and support the economic recovery of Cebu."


Grace Vera Cruz Grab's Country Head says "Our drivers play an essential role in Cebu's economic recovery. With their help, we doubled safety hygeine solutions through Grab Protect. Through this, our delivery partners were able to continue supple food, essentials online. With many businesses doing digital these past few months, this will aid in Cebu's recovery and Grab will continue to have mobility which the province needs. By providing our drivers with insurance, scholarships, discounted food and fuel, this will further motivate them to serve more Cebuanos. We hope to continue to deepen our partnership to support our drivers and partners across the province. Thank you!"

Randy Del Valle Vice President of retail for Shell says "I hope I could be in Cebu but I'm stuck in Manila. This is still a big momentous event. Thank you to our media partners in Manila and Cebu. In Pilipinas Shell, we drive mobility and progress especially while we are under pandemic. This made one thing clear, we need to live with the virus, which is why we are also part of Ingat Angat early this year. The renewed commitment includes movement of people and products especially with the pandemic. Cebu is rising, and this will lead in legacies that will outlast the virus. The transport plans will have more modern bridges, expressways, in different parts of Cebu, we will be an ally. We will support livelihoods so drivers, passengers can mobilize themselves. We have opened branches in different locations so products like fuel and essentials to serve the needs of our customers and progress their careers. This partnership is a testament of our commitment, it introduces opportunities to our hard working drivers and our stakeholders. This is just a pilot, we will welcome it with enthusiasm. Drivers will have first class services available to them like safety checkpoints, open mobility stations, dedicated motorcycle lanes so we can serve more people. We want to move forward and promise to be part of nation building, and growth of Cebu."


 
To get discounted fuel, drivers can also use the Shell Go + Card and App and earn points from each transaction with Shell. You can get the Shell GO+ Grab Card Card in selected stations. Grab drivers get fuels discounts, points for purchasing fuels, lubes, and Select . They can use these points to pay at any Shell station. By being an active user, they can get travel accident insurance for the driver, scholarships for their dependents, and special rewards catalogs. They are also replicating this in even more branches nationwide. Shell and Grab are like minded, customer-centric, which I think is the reason why they can make plans happen easily.

Looks like things are looking up down south. Can't wait to go there in the near future. Congratulations Pilipinas Shell and Grab!



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