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Home Credit Philippines (HCPH), one of the country’s leading consumer finance companies, is once again in partnership with SM Appliance Center to bring you exciting deals on a diverse selection of home appliances and electronics through the Grand Pay Hulugan promo. Now running until March 31, 2024, this limited-time offer empowers you to turn your dreams into reality by allowing you to purchase your desired appliances and devices or upgrade your existing ones at unbeatable prices. With this collaboration, you can take advantage of a 0% interest rate on various installment payment terms and enjoy up to 30% Home Credit-exclusive discount on select items.
The promo covers a wide array of home and electronic commodities. If you are looking to enhance your visual experience with a new television, the offer is available on select units from Samsung, LG, TCL, Skyworth, and Sony. For refrigerators, you can delight in this promo on brands like LG, Panasonic, Condura, Samsung, and Fujidenzo. The promo also extends to air-conditioner units so you can prepare for the upcoming summer season. The promo encompasses brands such as LG, Carrier, Panasonic and Samsung. For your laundry needs, you can seize the opportunity with washing machine brands like LG, Panasonic, Whirlpool, and Samsung. Aside from that, the offer includes cooking ranges featuring select items from La Germania, Elba, Fabriano, and Hafele. Additionally, it applies to select Samsung mobile phones, Sony and LG speakers, LG vacuum cleaners, and Whirlpool microwaves.
The Grand Pay Hulugan promo is available at all SM Appliance Center branches nationwide equipped with Home Credit facilities. This way, you will not miss exclusive deals for your dream appliances and electronics. Hurry up and visit your nearest SM Appliance Center now! Take advantage of the 0% interest rate on flexible payment options and great discounts until the end of March 2024 and get the appliances and electronics you have been wanting for your home!
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7-Eleven Celebrates 40th Year Anniversary In The Philippines
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7-Eleven, the Philippines’ leading convenience store, has always been a go-to destination for essentials, quick snacks, and affordable meals for all Filipinos. This familiarity is thanks to the delightful years spent with the 7-Eleven community spanning over four decades. What started as one store in Kamias corner EDSA in Quezon City in 1984 gradually grew to nine humble branches in 1989 and now has over 3,700 stores nationwide, celebrating its 40th anniversary. Over the years, each branch has become a community hub for shared experiences — meeting landmarks, date places, or just regular hangout spots.
In those four decades, 7-Eleven also came up with iconic treats such as Big Bite, Slurpee, and GULP to treat everyone’s taste buds to a delicious, yet affordable delight. They also partnered with reputable brands such as Romantic Baboy, Lugang Café, Manam, Pancake House, and so many others to make quality meals more available for all. Aside from these, the brand also evolved to be a trusted digital services provider with its CLIQQ app wherein customers can purchase items cashless, earn points, and more. ATMs are also present at most branches so customers can easily withdraw or inquire their balances as well as e-wallet services for top-ups and bills payment. 7-Eleven is loved all over the country because they have been consistently providing that signature convenience as the country’s 'paboritong kapitbahay'. To mark this momentous 40th year and as a nod to the vibrant community that grew over the decades, 7-Eleven is celebrating being 'forty-gether kasama ang paborito mong kapitbahay' with exciting promos and discounts.
Kickstarting the festivities was a sweet treat from City Cafe where coffee-loving customers were able to sip and savor a medium cup for only Php40 last February 29, 2024. Those with a penchant for the iconic Big Bite will appreciate a delectable Php10 discount from Tender Juicy when they pair a Big Bite TJ hotdog with a red drink (GULP medium, C2 Apple 355ml, and Sting Strawberry 320ml) from now until March 12, 2024. On the other hand, 7-Eleven loyal customers can expect big savings in various items such as Snail White Whipp Soap 100g, Absolut Vodka 700ml and Selecta Pint Double Dutch 450ml (BUY 2, SAVE Php40) until March 19, 2024. Truly, nothing beats spending milestones together because 7-Eleven makes every trip to the store guaranteed tipid and sulit. As the celebrations roll in, the 40th anniversary celebrations are set to amplify all there is to love about the brand that everyone grew up with. The 7-Eleven community can expect year-round thrilling payday sale events and exciting e-raffle promos where they can bag incredible prizes like dreamy travel opportunities, latest gadgets, and so many more.
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NGA 911 Briefs Metro Manila Council On Advanced, Next-Gen Emergency Response And Disaster Preparedness In Los Angeles, California, USA
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| Metro Manila mayors and top executives and officials of Next Generation Advanced (NGA) 911 (Image Source: Manila Standard/Next Generation Advanced) |
Next Generation Advanced (NGA) 911 — an IP-based emergency communications system that transforms crisis response through technology, integration and real-time reporting — presented the future of public safety and emergency response to a delegation of the Metro Manila Council and the Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA) at an educational tour in Westin Bonaventure, Los Angeles (LA) California, USA recently. NGA’s Chief Executive Officer Don Ferguson and Chief Financial Officer Ishka Villacisneros welcomed the local government executives in LA and briefed them on NGA’s mission to enhance public safety and emergency response, letting them know that NGA, their technology and systems are already available, and infrastructure built in the Philippines.
The presentation included a demonstration of how the advanced system performs in various emergency response situations. Simulations of actual crisis situations where NGA 911’s next generation technology developed by the company in LA were highlighted. “NGA 911 provides cities and communities in the US and other countries with peace of mind through our advanced and next generation emergency response systems. We are happy to announce that this next-generation 911 technology is now in the Philippines and we are looking to save more lives and empower more communities by unifying all systems in the future,” said Ferguson. NGA 911 has ongoing deployments in Rizal, Pangasinan and Cagayan De Oro. These LGUs are now ready to provide the next-generation digital technology for emergency communication and public safety services that is used in the United States. “We are partnering with NGA 911 to equip our public safety officers with a system that will enable them to provide immediate emergency assistance and help us adapt to the ever changing landscape of public safety,” said Morong Mayor Sidney Soriano at the announcement of their LGU’s partnership with NGA 911 in April 2023.
Among the Metro Manila mayors present in the event were San Juan City Mayor Francis Zamora, Mayor Jeannie Sandoval of Malabon, Mayor Ruffy Biazon of Muntinlupa, Navotas Mayor John Rey Tiangco, Pasay City Mayor Emi Calixto-Rubiano, Mayor Ike Ponce of Pateros, Vice Mayor April Aguilar Nery of Las Piñas, together with City Disaster Risk Reduction Management Officers (CDRRMO) and MMDA officials led by Usec. Frisco San Juan, Atty. Vic Trinidad, and Atty. Cris Saruca. The NGA presentation was part of the educational tour of the Philippine delegation on Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Response in the US that also coincided with the Manila International Film Festival itinerary organized by the MMDA in Los Angeles, California. As part of the educational trip, NGA facilitated a Los Angeles City Hall tour for the Metro Manila mayors who had the opportunity to interact and talk with the City of Los Angeles Deputy Mayors and city officials.
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Cebu Institute Of Technology - University, Bulacan State University, Mapúa University To Represent PH In Huawei ICT Competition Regional Finals
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Top-tier teams from three Philippine universities – Cebu Institute of Technology – University (CIT-U), Bulacan State University (BulSU), and Mapúa University – are gearing up to showcase their talents at the upcoming regional finals of the Huawei ICT Competition – Innovation Track. Following their outstanding performance at the national finals of the Huawei ICT Competition 2023-2024, Team WEI Care from CIT-U emerged as the grand winner while Team Juancard from BulSU and Team ELB Project I-Sight from MAPUA were hailed as first prize winners. The said teams will undergo another level of rigorous evaluations by the regional panel of judges with evaluations conducted entirely online.
Team Juancard, an all-female team, also received a special award during the national finals, recognizing outstanding women who participated in the ICT Competition, to encourage more women to unleash their potential in the ICT industry and promote inclusivity. The innovation track of the competition focuses on the transformative potential of ICTs such as AI, IoT, big data, and cloud to solve real-life problems, propose solutions that have social and business value, and design models with comprehensive functions, tailored to meet the needs of the ever-evolving society. The Huawei ICT Competition is participated by students in Huawei ICT academies globally. The Philippines first joined the competition in 2020, witnessing a steady rise in the number of participating universities and students ever since.
Through this esteemed competition, Huawei remains steadfast in its commitment to nurturing talent, providing a fertile ground for healthy competition, and facilitating the exchange of ideas. By empowering students to leverage cutting-edge technologies and platforms, Huawei seeks to cultivate a new generation of ICT professionals equipped with the knowledge, skills, and ingenuity to drive innovation and shape the future.
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PH Sports Commission Joins International Summit Of Young Professionals In Sports
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| Shown in photo during the 3rd International Summit of Young Professionals In Sports in Bangkok, Thailand (L-R): Children of Asia International Committee Secretary-General Asatullaev Sherzod, Children of Asia International Committee General Director Mikhail Sivtsev, Children of Asia International Committee President Vladimir Maksimov, Philippine Sports Commission Executive Director Paulo Francisco Tatad, Philippine Sports Commission Chief of Staff Niño Deo Urquiaga (Image Source: Manila Standard/Philippine Sports Commission) |
The Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) attended the 3rd International Summit of Young Professionals in Sports in Bangkok, Thailand in solidarity for enriching the landscape of sports among youth. Representing the Philippine delegation were Executive Director Paulo Francisco Tatad, Chief of Staff Niño Deo Urquiaga, and Program Research and Development Division staff Gabriel Tutaan. The summit conducted by the Children of Asia International Committee administered panel discussions, trainings, master classes, seminars, plenary sessions, and project activities, participated in mostly by individuals aged 18-35 years old who work in the field of physical education and sports in Asian countries.
The event aims to build a communication venue and unite young professionals in strengthening the sector and participation in sports, testified by key speakers like leaders of sports organizations, Olympic movement, media personalities from the sports industry and athletes in various Asian countries. “We are eager to learn from the key speakers here and apply what they have done for the enrichment of our youth sector in sports and physical activities which are vital for PSC’s agenda for youth in the future,” said Tatad.
The committee also presented the 8th Children of Asia Games that will constitute 24 sports disciplines to be held in Yakutsk, Russia on June 25-July 7, 2024. The PSC officials were welcomed by the international committee President Vladimir Maksimov, Secretary-general Asatullaev Sherzod, and General-director Mikhail Sivtsev.
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TCL Achieves Second Consecutive Year As Second-Ranked Global TV Brand
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TCL Electronics, a leading consumer electronics brand, has again been recognized as the Global Top 2 TV Brand by the market research company Omdia. According to Omdia’s Global TV Sets Report 2023, TCL has maintained its second position in the global TV market by brand for the second year in a row with a total of 25.26 million units in TV shipment which represents a 12.5% market share. This achievement was driven in part by the company’s successful premium TV offerings which include a series of Mini LED TVs that were introduced in 2023. This product segment has experienced rapid growth in recent years and continues to enjoy remarkable market demands.
To expand and enhance its premium TV product portfolio, TCL launched the world’s first Mini LED TV back in 2019, also making it the first company to mass-produce Mini LED TVs. With its multiple proprietary Mini LED technologies and strong algorithm capabilities, TCL is delivering unparalleled display quality and a premium viewing experience with its TVs. TCL has also released a series of Mini LED TVs measuring 98 inches and above in the past year. Notably, the world’s largest 115-inch QD-Mini LED TV made its debut in North America during CES 2024, boasting over 20,000 local dimming zones and a peak brightness of 5,000 nits. In 2024, TCL remains dedicated to raising the bar for Mini LED TV technologies and inspiring greatness among users worldwide through its innovations.
