Samsung Galaxy A50 is a gem for less.

Samsung, introduced its new Mid-price range unit the Galaxy A50 to the media and bloggers on march 26, 2019. And I was one of the lucky first few who had the opportunity to play with this new baby. Here's why its a gem for less.

Globe Telecom guides schools on how to thrive in a digital environment at EduTech 2019

DepEd Secretary Leonor Briones (4th from left) and DepEd Director for External Partnership Service Dr. Margarita Ballesteros (5th from left) together with the Globe myBusiness team led by Grace Anduiza, head for Business Development and Service Delivery (3rd from left) at Edutech 2019

With the goal of helping Filipinos build a better life through learning opportunities, Globe Telecom joined the biggest education conference of the year where company experts shared knowledge on how schools can thrive and remain safe in a digital environment.

In her talk about 21st Century Learning at Edutech 2019, Grace Anduiza, Globe myBusiness head for Business Development and Service Delivery, underscored the need for institutions, teachers, and students to embrace digitalization in order to be future ready.

Power up your week with FREE data, premium video subscriptions, and exclusive in-game items from GoSAKTO90

Make it the best week ever with your favorite movies, shows, and games!

Whether you’re a student or a working professional, we all know the feeling of a hectic schedule - the workload gets heavier, the week stretches out, and all you want to do is to unwind. 

Well worry no more, because Globe Prepaid has got you covered! Enjoy your entertainment favorites everyday with GoSAKTO90 and get FREE 2GB data, premium video subscriptions, and in-game items so you can GoWATCH and PLAY away the stress. 

It’s total enjoyment every day of the week for the whole family. So now that you are on GoSAKTO90, here are the apps you can access and how you can enjoy all of it for one whole week!

Hallyu Mondays

It’s Koreanovela day at the start of the week! Check out the popular Koreanovelas that will tickle all your emotions — laugh, cry, scream, sigh, and fall in love. After a tiring and stressful first working day, you’d surely need to manage it by indulging yourself with entertainment and all the kilig moments for a feel-good end to your day. There’s a bevy of Korean movies and TV series on apps that you can easily access on VIU or Tribe!

Team Liyab all set to compete at the upcoming League of Legends SEA national qualifiers

Team Liyab, the official esports team of Globe and Mineski is set on another mission—to secure the top spot and represent the Philippines in the League of Legends (LoL) Southeast Asia Tour (SEA Tour) Finals to be held next month in Vietnam.

The Liyab - League of Legends team is currently undefeated in the National Qualifiers in the League of Legends SEA Tour.  For the upcoming National Minor event, the team will be competing against 3 other local teams in a best-of-3, single elimination bracket for a right to represent the Philippines in the National Major against Singapore/Malaysia, Indonesia, and Thailand.

In view of the Telecommuting Act, Globe Telecom encourages enterprises to prepare for a mobile workforce to remain competitive

With more businesses becoming increasingly digital, maintaining a mobile workforce is crucial to remaining competitive, not just locally but even on a global sale.

This is especially true in view of the Telecommuting Act which allows employees in the private sector to work from an alternative workplace using information and communication technology (ICT) tools.  Although the implementing rules and regulations are yet to be released, the law may hugely impact companies, necessitating the need for enterprises to be prepared for this eventuality. 

Help restore our primary rainforests with your Globe Rewards points.

Name your tree when you donate your points by March 31, 2019

All Globe Prepaid, Postpaid, and TM customers have a chance to help restore the Philippines’ primary rainforest cover when they donate their Rewards points to Hineleban Foundation by March 31, 2019.

Hineleban (He-ne-leu-ban) is a Sacred Binukid term literally meaning “Mother Tree of the rainforest that sustains the cycle of all life”. Hineleban Foundation is a non-stock, non-profit organisation based in Bukidnon, Mindanao. Their vision is to ensure the nation’s water, food and human security by reforesting the mountain ranges of Mindanao, home to the country’s last watersheds.  These ranges are inhabited by Indigenous People (IP’s) and Bangsamoro communities. Hineleban Foundation together with Globe, have partnered in this enormous task by entering into a Sacred Customary Compact with the IP’s and a Peace and Development role with the Bangsamoro People, agreeing to join efforts by identifying steps to fulfil this dream.

Globe Telecom joins Plan International in enhancing cyber safety skills of the youth and their parents.

Globe Citizenship Head Miguel Bermundo (left) talks about cyber safety at Plan International’s Cyber Talino Youth Summit and Digital Parenting Conference 2019.  With him is Ysrael Diloy, Sr. Advocacy Officer of Stairway Foundation, Inc.

   

                Globe Telecom has joined Plan International in enhancing the cyber safety skills of children, the youth, and their parents in order for them to become informed, responsive, and responsible digital citizens who act in ways that protect their individual well-being and are respectful toward other people.

                During the recent two-day Cyber Talino Youth Summit and Digital Parenting Conference 2019, Globe imparted lessons on digital safety based on its Digital Thumbprint Program (DTP) which is being offered for free in private and public high schools nationwide.

The Mind Museum’s Dino Play opens at Ayala Malls Capitol Central

Young children can explore the fascinating world of dinosaurs at The Mind Museum’s Dino Play Traveling Exhibition which opens today until April 5, 2019 at the Ayala Malls Capitol Central.

Nothing probably charms more our young children than dinosaurs. Let’s satisfy their curiosity for these prehistoric creatures that roamed Earth 65 million years ago by allowing them the opportunity to visit The Mind Museum’s travelling exhibition.

The adventure begins by introducing guests as to what dinosaurs are and how they are related to more familiar, modern animals. One then follows the massive Dino footprints representing the impressions left when dinosaurs used to roam the Earth.

Globe Telecom launches Globe Future Makers 2019 in search for social innovation startups.

Globe Telecom launches Globe Future Makers (GFM) 2019, in collaboration with The Spark Project, as it takes its position as an accelerator for social innovators in the country’s start-up community.

Introduced in 2017, Globe Future Makers (GFM) is the social innovation program of Globe which aims to help build the ecosystem of support for startups which are using technology to solve the Philippines’ most challenging social problems. 

‘Triple Frontier’, Netflix’s New Star-Studded Action Adventure Film Starts Streaming on March 13

Catch this latest action-packed film on Netflix with Globe At Home

Action-adventure buffs will surely exult with delight knowing that their homes and screens will surely be graced with another flick to watch out for.

Netflix’s latest original film – “Triple Frontier”— an adrenaline fueled thriller starring Academy Award© winner Ben Affleck, starts streaming on March 13.

3 groundbreaking Samsung Galaxy S10 devices - which one is best for you?

Here’s a checklist to help you choose among S10 Plus, S10, or S10e and get it with Globe Postpaid!

The long wait is over for loyal Samsung users now that they’ve released not just one but THREE unbelievably astonishing flagship phones with the Samsung Galaxy S10 series! 

With its improved features and ThePLAN’s larger-than-life data, Samsung and Globe are making all the stops to give every user the best digital lifestyle and experience.  If you’ve been lumbering about your old phone for the longest time and wondering how you can take your phone usage to the next level, read on so you can check your list before you make that big switch:

Fueled by video, Globe mobile data traffic surges by 59% in 2018

Photo from web

The company continues to improve customers’ overall quality of experience, not just raw speed.

Globe Telecom saw its mobile data traffic soar by 59% to 956 petabytes in 2018 from 600 petabytes in 2017, fueled by more customers streaming videos on their smartphones and tablets. To support the rising demand for more bandwidth, the company continues to build on its network capacities to elevate the quality of experience of its customers.

“Almost 60% of our mobile data traffic is generally coming from video streaming. The dominance of video consumption over our mobile data traffic makes it a prime service for our customers. The surge of traffic in our network is a testament to the trust and confidence of our customers in providing them an overall mobile internet experience,” said Gil Genio, Globe Chief Technology and Information Officer. 

Cebu Landmasters, Ascott partners for hotel expansion in VisMin.

The signing ceremony sealing the Strategic Alliance between Cebu Landmasters Inc. and The Ascott Limited. (L-R) Jose Franco B. Soberano, CLI Chief Operating Officer; Jose Soberano III, CLI Chief Executive Officer; Kevin Goh, Ascott Chief Executive Officer; and Daniel Wee, Ascott Country General Manager for the Philippines

Cebu Landmasters Inc. is collaborating to put up more hotel projects with The Ascott Limited in the Visayas and Mindanao.

Jose Soberano III, Cebu Landmasters chief executive officer, says the company sees opportunity as the projected growth in tourist arrivals would require additional capacity.

“The Philippines pales in comparison to our Asean neighbors,” Soberano says, citing Thailand and Malaysia as examples.

Go higher, further, and faster with Marvel Studios’ Captain Marvel and Globe.

#PlayItRight and watch it in cinemas starting March 6

Pinoy Marvel fans, rejoice! The highly-anticipated Marvel Studios’ Captain Marvel is set to finally arrive in the Philippines on March 6. To celebrate this event, Globe has prepared a grand welcome for the most powerful character in the Marvel universe so Filipino fans can discover Carol Danvers as she soars higher, further, and faster as Captain Marvel.

Globe kicked off its big campaign at the recently concluded Captain Marvel Singapore Fan Event. Lucky Globe Prepaid, Globe Postpaid, and Globe At Home customers got the chance to fly to Singapore and meet Brie Larson, Samuel L. Jackson, Gemma Chan and the film directors, Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck live at Marina Bay Sands! Celebrating with the winners were Globe ambassadors Alex Diaz and Janina Vela.

Afterwards, Globe Prepaid is heading to different schools all over the country to bring the Captain Marvel fever to students! Exciting prizes and freebies are in store for students at these school tours. They can get a chance to win free drinks, GMovies tickets, and an LTE phone by simply participating in the booth activities and answering movie trivia questions! To find out when Captain Marvel will be landing in your school, check out globe.com.ph/prepaid/captain-marvel.

Globe Prepaid is also bringing the Captain Marvel craze to fans in Ayala Center Cebu and Ayala Abreeza Davao on March 9-10! Shape-shift like the Skrulls and take a holo-foto and answer trivia questions to get a chance to win GMovies tickets.

You can also watch out for #CaptainMarvelPH contests from your favorite Globe ambassadors and influencers and stay tuned to #MakeItMatter news on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram for more chances to win movie tickets.

Got your tickets already? Head to the cinemas and show off your Marvel pride in style with limited edition pieces from the 0917 Lifestyle Captain Marvel collection! The collection takes off from the movie’s 90s look mixed with elements from military uniforms, all bearing Captain Marvel’s logo or trademark insignia. Get yours today by visiting the Globe Online Shop, or dropping by select Globe Stores.

Set in the 1990s, Marvel Studios’ Captain Marvel is an all-new adventure from a previously unseen period in the history of the Marvel Cinematic Universe that follows the journey of Carol Danvers as she becomes one of the universe’s most powerful heroes. While a galactic war between two alien races reaches Earth, Danvers finds herself and a small cadre of allies at the center of the maelstrom. The film stars Brie Larson, Samuel L. Jackson, Ben Mendelsohn, Djimon Hounsou, Lee Pace, Lashana Lynch, Gemma Chan, Rune Temte, Algenis Perez Soto, Mckenna Grace, with Annette Bening, with Clark Gregg, and Jude Law.

Marvel Studios’ Captain Marvel is produced by Kevin Feige and directed by Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck. Louis D’Esposito, Victoria Alonso, Jonathan Schwartz, Patricia Whitcher and Stan Lee are the executive producers. The story is by Nicole Perlman & Meg LeFauve and Anna Boden & Ryan Fleck & Geneva Robertson-Dworet, and the screenplay is by Anna Boden & Ryan Fleck & Geneva Robertson-Dworet. Captain Marvel opens in Philippine cinemas on March 6, 2019.

Go higher, further, and faster with Globe and Marvel Studios’ Captain Marvel! For more information, follow Globe on Facebook and Twitter.

Free weaving demo, lecture at National Museum Western Visayas on March 23-24.

Celebrate National Women's Month with the National Museum by joining the free weaving demonstration and lectures of Miagao hablon weavers on March 23-24, 2019, 9AM and 2PM,  at the Gallery 4 of National Museum Western Visayas Regional Museum and Satellite Office (former Iloilo Rehabilitation Center), Iloilo Capitol Compound, Bonifacio Drive, Iloilo City.

This event, “Kababainhan, Paghabol, Komunidad: A Hablon Weaving Demonstration and Lecture”, is a tribute to the artistry and craftsmanship of weavers of Panay. Through the event, the National Museum aims to raise public awareness on the issues concerning gender roles, particularly the continuous stereotyping of weaving as an exclusive skill of and job for women. It is also a call to the public to appreciate and learn more about Panay textile heritage, at the same time, inspire the Western Visayas communities to support the revived handwoven textile industry of the region.  

Mother and son weavers from Miagao, Iloilo, namely: Mary Ann and Kim Carlo Montagot of Indag-an Multi-Purpose Cooperative, and Constancia “Connie” and Franco Atijon of Reyden’s Hablon, will conduct the weaving demonstration. Guests weavers from Brgy. Indag-an, Miag-ao will share their journey as weavers - from the first time they sat on a loom and held a thread up to now as they are now travelling abroad and in the Philippines to share and promote their artistry and craftsmanship. 

Weaving is an age-old tradition that once brought fame and fortune to the weavers of Panay Island. In the 1800s, the industry was so lucrative that Iloilo became known as the textile capital of the Philippines. Back then, most households owned a loom and produced traditional textiles woven from indigenous fibers like cotton, abaca, silk, and piña. Contrary to the common belief that weaving is exclusive for women, the weaving processes employed both men and women. The men processed the plants into fibers while the women set up the looms and weaved. When the weaving industry waned due to the shift of capitals to sugar and the entry of cheaper commercialized fibers and fabrics from abroad, weaving was abandoned and only a few communities maintained it. 

In the past years, efforts were made to revive the Philippine traditional textiles. The National Museum and the Office of Senator Loren Legarda are at the forefront of this - the first among their many collaborations is the setting up of Hibla ng Lahing Filipino: The Artistry of Philippine Textile permanent exhibition at the National Museum of Anthropology in Manila and corollary programs like lecture series on indigenous fibers and traditional textiles, traveling exhibition, and weaving demonstrations. Government agencies such as the Department of Trade and Industry, Philippine Fiber Development Authority, local government units, among others, also stepped up initiatives to support the production of indigenous fibers in known weaving communities all over the Philippines. With the demand for handwoven products increasing, men are now also attracted not only to the processing of plants but to weaving as well, thus, breaking the stereotypes and gender-typing of weaving as a skill exclusive for women.

The weaving demonstration and lecture is a NM Gender and Development project spearheaded by its Ethnology Division, in cooperation with Gender and Development Focal Point System and Regional Administration and Operations Division. 

There are four sessions in the two-day event. Guests can attend either the 9-11AM session or the 2-4PM session, either on Saturday or Sunday. The public is also encouraged to support our local weavers by patronizing their products that will be on display at the museum during the two-day event. 

The weaving demo and lecture is FREE but slots are limited. Pre-registration is required. Kindly contact National Museum Western Visayas through telephone number 033-327-3782 or email at nmiloilo@yahoo.com for inquiries and reservations.

SM Foundation holds screening of scholars March 4 at SM City Iloilo.

SM Foundation Inc. (SMFI) will hold the screening of applicants for its scholarship program on March 4, 2019 at the Northpoint Event Center of SM City Iloilo.

The examinations is for the applicants who qualified in the online application of SMFI.

Through the years, SM Foundation have produced professionals in different fields and students who are afforded with the scholarship graduate with flying colors in their respective universities.

The SMFI College Scholarship program is aimed at extending assistance to poor but deserving highschool students get a college education and build a better future for them and their families.

SM founder Henry Sy, Sr. believes that education is the best defense against poverty. We at SM Foundation provide college and technical-vocational scholarship grants as well as access to primary education through school buildings to help the youth achieve their dreams.

Greenwich, Globe Business offer free mobile calls to #5-55-55 delivery service.

Greenwich, one of the biggest pizza chains in the Philippines, now provides free mobile calls to its delivery service using the convenient #5-55-55 number powered by Globe Business, the enterprise information and communications technology (ICT) arm of Globe Telecom.

This mobile solution allows fast and easy access to delivery services for anyone craving for Greenwich pizza, pasta, chicken and other food offerings whether they are in Metro Manila or in the provinces.  To avail of free call, customers just need to press the Hash tag (#) before 5-55-55 on their mobile phone.

“We would like to thank Globe Business for further strengthening Greenwich’s position as the country’s favorite pizza chain,” said Greenwich General Manager Mike Castro. “Our best tasting pizzas and pastas are now a convenient call away through the #5-55-55 and we could not be happier that more Filipinos can now enjoy solid barkada bonding moments through Greenwich.”

To this, Globe Business Senior Vice President Peter Maquera responded: “We are honored to have been chosen by Greenwich as their partner for this endeavor. Globe Business always aspires to provide Philippine enterprises opportunities to elevate service delivery and customer centricity and that is why a growing number of the country’s top fast food chains have and are partnering with us to avail of the #Hashtag service.”

On top of the partnership with Greenwich, Globe Business has joined hands with leading fast food chains that belong to the JFC group of companies. Globe Business has earlier, launched Jollibee’s #8-7000 and will soon bring the same service to Burger King, Mang Inasal, and Chowking.

Globe Business continues to redefine how businesses work -- which goes beyond functions, numbers, and performance. It, likewise, helps turn passion and purpose of enterprises into reality through the right technology, infrastructure, and know-how to transform people’s lives.   To know more about Globe Business and how it can move your digital future, visit http://business.globe.com.ph.

PHOTO CAPTION: (L-R Standing) Globe Business Account Manager Jason Garcia, Globe Business Cluster Sales Head Mike Agustin, Globe Business Vice President for Product Management Abby Cardino, Greenwich Head of Marketing Pamela Reyes (L-R Seated) Globe Business Industry Sales Head Baby Pe, Greenwich Channels Marketing Manager Charisse Pabillore, and Greenwich Business Channels Director Tet Basa officially launch the #5-55-55 delivery number.