Daily Newsmakers

Going cashless makes everyday tasks easier - from purchasing airline tickets at home, getting awesome rebates while you shop, and even avoiding long lines when you pay your bills. You can transact business with just a tap, swipe, or scan these days, thanks to the first of its kind online payment app, PayMaya.

Having recently celebrated a decade of success, top bancassurance firm BPI-Philam Life Assurance Corp. refreshes its brand and further advances its digital transformation journey in its redesigned and newly renovated Makati office. Alongside the new campaign “Bring Dreams to Life” that aims to help people live their dreams without limitations in all stages of life, the rebranding ushers in a more uplifting and vibrant approach to living life.  “Our new headquarters offers a full range of facilities firmly focused on the growth and the adoption of technology in our business. Its overall design was hinged on teamwork, thus the abundance of shared spaces across the entire office. It was also installed with advanced tech systems that improve security and encourage a better and more convenient collaboration,” said BPI-Philam CEO Surendra Menon.  Truly modern without compromising its ecological footprint, the headquarters was constructed with sustainable materials. 

Continuing in its mission to develop the gaming communities located across the Philippines, Lenovo’s gaming brand Legion recently reached out to gamers based in North of Manila as it inaugurated the first Legion Store in the Northern and Central Luzon region . Named Legion Store SM City Clark , the store is located at the Clark Freeport and Special Economic Zone in Pampanga.

Like the “Todo Toppings, Todo Sarap” Jolly Hotdog, this video is over-the-top! The “todo” energy continues as Jollibee releases yet another hilarious commercial to show the over-the-top deliciousness that comes with every bite of Jolly Hotdog.

ONE Championship recently announced that the company has made the decision to convert one of its live events into a closed-door event. ONE: KING OF THE JUNGLE, which is scheduled for Friday, 28 February in Singapore is to proceed as planned, but the Singapore Indoor Stadium will be closed off to fans and media.

For many of us, the New Year often rings in a long list of resolutions—to lead better lives, spend more time with people who matter, make the coming year happier than the previous one, among many other intentions. The reality, however, is that not many individuals take the actual steps to make good on these resolutions.  Quality appliance brand XTREME has made it easier to attain New Year resolutions. Here are a few ways on how you can start the new year the XTREME way: If you want to cook up a storm in the kitchen— XTREME Home has a line-up of products that will help you whip up meals in no time. Transform your bare-essentials kitchen to an amateur chef’s paradise with XTREME Home’s selection of gas ranges, microwave ovens, rice cookers, and blenders. All these can help you minimize take-out or delivery meals and get you to jumpstart on that healthier, home-cooked eating habit. 

FPG Insurance, the major player in the general insurance industry, recognized its top brokers for 2019 at the annual Brokers’ Night held recently at the Fairmont Hotel in Makati City. AON Insurance & Reinsurance Brokers Philippines, Inc., one of the leading risk insurance advisors in the world and in the Philippines, aced the list as the Top Broker for gross premiums written for 2019.

Premier Apple partner Power Mac Center just launched its Project Bayani campaign designed to  highlight everyday unsung heroes using the power of narrative photography. Through an online  photo contest and iPhone photography workshop and photo walk, Power Mac Center encourages  Filipinos to share truthful and influential stories about ordinary people who live extraordinary lives.

With technology becoming an integral part of today’s society, key leaders and decision makers gathered at the Government-Academe-Industry Network, Inc. (GAIN) 2020 National Convention on February 7, 2020 at the Dusit Thani Manila, Makati City, to address how this will impact the Philippines’ global competitiveness and human capital development. Since GAIN, Inc. held its first National Convention in 2018, it has been successful in sparking conversations both in the public and private sectors when it comes to human capital development in the areas of English proficiency digital literacy to boost the country’s global competitiveness. But as the integration of technology becomes more prevalent in today’s business environment, it has raised concerns on how artificial intelligence (AI) will impact labor and ultimately, the Philippines’ competitiveness in the global marketplace.

Shopee, the leading e-commerce platform in Southeast Asia and Taiwan, celebrates the season of love with Shopee Valentine’s Day Sale from February 13 to 15. Take this opportunity to shower  loved ones with gifts with discounts up to 90%, such as the Apple Airpods 2, GoPro Hero 8, and  Xiaomi Redmi Note 8. Shopee offers a sweeter deal for one special couple to win a staycation at Holiday Inn & Suites Makati through Shopee’s Feb-Ibig Forecast.