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shopping continues to become a norm for many Filipinos especially those who are
in the millennial generation. However, most still prefer to spend their time with
their loved ones shopping, dining and having fun inside a shopping mall. Since its
inception in the mid-80s, shopping malls have become places where Filipino families
and barkadas spend their time the most and remain resilient amidst today's modern
trends and innovations.
SM Supermalls,
the first and the largest shopping mall chain in the Philippines, has been keen
in delivering everything that satisfies and delights Filipino mallgoers through
the years as stated in its longtime monicker "They Got It All For
You" considering that it is the first that brought the shopping mall
phenomenon to the country since the opening of SM City North EDSA back in 1985.
Now, in partnership with the Department of Tourism (DOT), SM has a new slogan
for the continuing shopping mall phenomenon - "Malling Is More Fun In The
Philippines".
Officially
launched last May 17, 2019 at the SM Fashion Trade Hall inside SM Megamall, SM
Supermalls' "Malling Is More Fun In The Philippines" campaign aims to
inform more Filipinos on why they should enjoy their own time with their loved
ones inside a shopping mall and what makes it an enjoyable modern-day
destination to chill and hang out. Its more than 60 SM malls in different parts
of the country will provide a sleuth of engaging activities and promotions that
every Filipino mallgoer should enjoy and take advantage of while making time
enjoying and shopping inside a mall with his or her loved ones and it kicked off with a humbling food feast around some of its shopping centers.
For
more information about the "Malling Is More Fun In The Philippines"
campaign and schedule of activities on any SM mall in your area, visit SM Supermalls'
official website at www.smsupermalls.com.ph.
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Are
you a government employee or part of any government-owned and operated
corporation who has always been playing Mobile Legends Bang Bang on your
smartphone during spare time? Well, you may have to hone up your skills if you want
to take part in a Mobile Legends tournament hosted by none other than the
national government. And this is no joke.
In celebration
of this year's National ICT Month, the Department of Information and
Communications Technology (DICT) is staging a Mobile Legends tournament for employees
of national and local government units and of corporations and institutions
owned and operated by the government. Dubbed as KALASAG, the affair will take
place on June 9-11, 2019 at the Quezon City Experience (QCX) inside the Quezon City
Memorial Circle.
Participating
teams with four players per team are slated to compete with cash prizes of up
to Php15,000 and in-game diamonds at stake. Registration for the KALASAG MLBB
Tournament is until June 5, 2019. For more details, visit www.dict.gov.ph/kalasag.
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Filipinos
who are starting their own bank accounts are usually required to submit the necessary
requirements and deposit initial funds to make their account work, but it seems
that one company operating in the Philippines is off to change the way we think
about opening our own bank account.
ING
(Internationale Nederladen Groep) Bank, which has been in the Philippines since
1990, officially introduced itself as the first fully digital retail bank in the
country. The first all-digital savings bank in the country features high-interest
rates with no maintaining balance needed or transaction fees required. It also
comes with instant money transfer via Instapay of up to Php500,000 as mandated
by the PDIC, mobile check deposit where you can only take a photo of the check and
24/7 customer service.
Just
download and install the ING Philippines mobile app on your smartphone from
Google Play and iOS App Store and open your own account with no minimum deposit
required. All you need is a scanned photocopy of any one valid ID and facial
recognition for verification. These in mind should make banking more convenient
and more intriguing to try even in the comforts of home.
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Cinema
One, the number one cable channel in the Philippines, has officially reached
its 100,000 subscriber mark on its official YouTube channel prior to the
celebration of its 25th year anniversary this June. C1's YouTube channel
features CinemaNews bits, behind-the-scene footages, exclusive interviews, and
free movies among others as well.
Last
February, Cinema One released one of the Philippines' all-time highest-grossing
independent films That Thing Called Tadhana starring JM De Guzman and Angelica Panganiban
which has now more than two million views and counting. It was soon followed by
the thrilling movies Controversial and Yanggaw as well as the documentary films
Himala Ngayon and Ganito Kami Uli Ngayon? These are still available for free.
Recently
joining the roster of free movies available for streaming on Cinema One's
YouTube Channel is Rome and Juliet which premiered last May 30th. Starring
Mylene Dizon and Andrea Del Rosario, the movie revolves around a teacher who is
about to get married and a coordinator who is hired by the former for her
wedding preparations in a deeply unexpected relationship. This romantic drama flick
from Cinema One Originals gave Dizon her first major acting award as Best
Actress.
