Typhoon Kristine was quite devastating especially for those who are in Southern Luzon. DITO Telecommunity knows how hard it must have been so they didn't waste time giving a helping hand to our countrymen in that neck of the woods.
They have a program called Galing DITO CampX which fits the purpose, they partnered up with Batangas State University to hold a concert and used the proceeds for BSU's fundraising campaign. The concert entitled "PB is United, PB is ONE for Batangas" raised over Php 250,000 to help with daily essentials, food, temporary shelters and relief efforts for the communities they serve. Several DITO brand ambassadors and phenomenal PPOP group ALAMAT performed that evening specifically for the cause. They also built a multi faith chapel inside the campus to serve their students too.
DITO Chief Revenue Officer for Consumer Business Ms. Evelyn Jimenez emphasized how important it is to have the strength of the community be part of the efforts in rebuilding the province especially those who have been affected by the calamity. DITO stands by them and the Filipino people no matter how hard things may be for the folks there. At the DITO event, they also had students interact with their different booths, learn more about their products that's got new packages on prepaid, postpaid and home connections.
Over at Naga city, they made sure communication stands so they supported various LGU's by equipping them with needed phones and sim cards so folks from Dayangdang, Lerma and Triangulo can call for help, reach their families, and also have internet connection at the most pressing times.
In times of need, it's important for these things to become still accessible, so they could ease the hearts of worrying folks even if they are in the midst of danger there. If you want to know more about stories like these, go follow their social channels and check out their site dito.ph because everything's there!
MARIAN RIVERA and DINGDONG DANTES is now part of the DITO Telecommunity
Marian Rivera and Dingdong Dantes recently just got the record of the the highest grossing film in the country with REWIND during MMFF 2023. With tons of endorsements at their belt, they now have a huge telecommunications company believing in them to send a message as they now are part of the DITO Telecommunity.
This coincides with their recent win at the Asian Telecom Awards 2024 for two categories namely Digital Initiative of the Year and Mobile App of the Year. Aside from that, Ookla just awarded them as the #1 Mobile Network in the country. The award was accepted during the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain by DITO CEO and President Eric Alberto and Chief Revenue Officer Evelyn Jimenez. Ookla CEO Stephen Bye was there to hand it over.
It's so fun to see Marian and Dingdong join DITO at a very opportune time as they are also launching their Postpaid offers and Home plans for the benefit of Filipinos. Cheaper, more efficient connections will now be available through DITO. The Postpaid plans are also available in SIM only offers or with a handset, so if you are looking for a new phone, go get one from DITO now!
Gorgeous Ashley Ortega was also there! My YT Shorts record holder at 4.1 Million views.
DITO Telecommunity Executives at the event
Dingdong says "Marian and I are so excited today! We're very thankful to note that we are now part of the DITO Telecommunity. Thank you so much for the trust. We are grateful to be associated with brands that bring value for the Filipino people. We know how they prioritize customers, and always make connections more affordable. They empower communities. We are happy and proud to be part of this family!"
Marian adds "We are so blessed. I told Dad that in my heart, it's going to be him and DITO from hereon. It's so heartwarming to know how they prioritize Filipinos and act on what people need. They are very dependable. They know our rights to have internet connection, to be content and have DITO in our hearts #DITOsaPusoMo."
Now go enjoy their new commercial which will be coming out on TV, Print and Radio. Congratulations to #DongYan because your love is so infectious! Congratulations too on being part of the DITO community!
It's certainly a good day to actually see innovation right before our eyes. At the Globe Tower this morning, Globe Telecommunications Inc. announced the launch of a new product called GFiber Prepaid. It's the most affordable, accessible, fast and reliable internet connection from their group that can be availed with a prepaid line. You can order this through the Globe One app by downloading it off the Google Play store and choosing GFiber on the offers listed (costs Php 1499 upfront for the modem-router). To those who are still procrastinating of getting a second line like me, this is certainly perfect because the documents you need to present... are non existent, no actual tie ups with the service provider, as long as you do load it up without expiring in 6 months, then you're good.
They also have it in 30mbps with unlimited data and the thing you need to choose is the duration. For Php 299, you can get unlimited data for 7 days, for Php 649 you can do the same for 15 days, and for Php 999 (my personal choice) you get unlimited data for 30 days, which is very affordable if you compare it with mobile data or the usual postpaid lines from other providers. This was a well thought out execution of what to offer Filipinos because they really did think about the hindrances in getting internet connection in the country. With this, it's going to change a lot of things especially in homes, small offices and businesses around the country.
They taught us how fiber optic connections work, think of it as light containing data that travels fast inside a fiber. They split it up for other users and efficiently does the job its supposed to do. They also showed some clips they use to terminate a line and connect as an injector to boxes outside and at home. Here's some scenes from this morning's event!
Globe CEO Ernest Cu says "We here at Globe support your digital lifestyle and we hope this democratizes access to fiber especially in this market. For studies, business, entertainment, all at home we prefer fiber. In this new reality, we strive to bring game changing products and having fiber at home is such a better choice in service. When we allowed GCash do financial services and democratized it through the app, we want to make sure people can afford the services and enjoy what we offer in Globe. Up to 60 percent of households still don't have internet connection, because most could not afford it. They don't want to be held in a contract, and people want that flexibility. This is our business, aimed to uplift Filipino lives. This is why making this accessible is important. People need wifi, data, have it installed and give commissions to agents. Removing this and offer at an attractive price point, we are introducing GFiber Prepaid!"
Thanks to Ms. Nicole Paler who got a shot of us during the event!
There was a part of the event where I was able to talk with the host Ms. Neri Naig about my experience using the Globe GFiber Prepaid line. Installation was fast, even if I rescheduled it because I had an event on the date that I initially decided on. They were even at my home early and asked my availability if it was okay to install it lunch time. I also got to talk about the speed because out of the several days I tested, it was constantly around 29-31 mbps, which they promised to be at 30, quite impressive. I may have just found my ideal backup line that doesn't break the bank and does work when I need it.
You may be thinking of getting a fiber line for your home, your small business, your TikTok family member, or online selling business, this works great, affordable and I can even play a few games when I'm not doing any work. Go try the new GFiber Prepaid today and take advantage of fast speeds it could give you without going over budget. Those kids learning at home actually need this most, so they don't suffer from the shortcomings of mobile data.
I'm still using mine, and you should try it out (they check if there are lines available in your area too!). Yes, kaya mo now!
You've been working so hard at home, some of us are still studying online. Have you thought of tidying up your space? Or maybe look for things that could speed things up? How do you maintain work life balance during these days when everything seems so stressful? Here are a few things you can do to make it better!
Fix Up Your Space
You spend quite a number of hours in your work/study area so make sure it's comfortable. It should be conducive for what you are doing, so you have to make it clutter free. If it's something that you're not using for days, put it in proper storage rather than on top of your table. If you're using gadgets, a desktop computer, tidy up the cables and make sure it's not spread around. Hook it up or put cable organizers. Put pens and pencils in one place, cutters and scissors in another. Making it clutter free will also make you think clearly, put you into zen mode especially on those days when you're stressed and pressured.
Speed and Reliability of your Internet Connection
Work, study and play won't happen if you don't have internet connection these days. I've always used data but always end up with a heated phone because it can't handle all my workload. Aside from that, everybody else at home needs internet. Globe’s At Home Prepaid Wifi was a lifesaver for us during a line outage in my locale. It's super fast and reliable because it connects to LTE. You can also share internet for other devices and people at home. It's quite affordable too because they've made it easy to load and subscriber to sulit promos. You can opt for the HS199 code which has 30GB of data which you can use for 7 days. Pretty cheap, but amazingly fast.
Observe Work-Life Balance
The stress will also be there, but of course, if you're already working at home, where do you draw the line? If you work in the office from 8-5pm in the past, you should do the same even when you're at home. Truth is, some of us are even more efficient because we're more relaxed in our caves. But once work is done, it should be done. I used to never take vacations in the past, and it ended up making me burn out quite a bit and uninspired. Make time for family, for friends, because the amount of time you spend with them are precious. It doesn't have to cost much, make memories with them and don't even hesitate to tell them how much you love em. A simple game would do. Trust me on that.
By the way, if you're looking for things that can spruce up your space at work or at home, you can purchase the Globe at Home Prepaid Wifi through Globe's official store in Lazada. You can also get the chance to win Coocaa 55 inck 4K capable Android 10 and Smart flat screen Ultra HD LED Frameless TV worth Php 24,490. You can connect your devices to it too and the internet, so you don't have to make a fuzz when you need to look up things on the web. It's only available from September 1 to 30, so hurry!
Times are hard but Globe understands the situation so they're coming out with new promos to fit your needs during the pandemic. They call it Go+ which means it'll be more than what they offered in the past and since we're all locked in our homes, I'm sure most of you are either working, playing games or streaming with your favorite apps.
They know how important it is to be able to communicate with work related matters and to take your mind off things, entertainment through games or movies would make your mental health a bit better. True, sometimes it's a bit boring at home and taking breaks like that would do tons of good. You would need enough data for both things and these huge allocations would come in handy with what you're doing whether you're at work or play. Registering to the new promo only costs Php 99 via Go+99 which gives you 7 days of 16GB data plus unlimited texts to all networks.
You can use the first 8GB to access kumagcow.com or any website you love, then the other 8GB can be used to access YouTube, Netflix, Viu, iWant, iflix, HBOGo, ONE FC or the NBA. If you're into games, you can also opt for Mobile Legends, Clash of Clans, League of Legends, Wild Rift, PUBG, Call of Duty, MU Origin 2, Legends of Runeterra or Twitch. It just depends on what fits your lifestyle really. If the Go+99 promo doesn't satisfy you, you can opt for bigger allocation via Go+129, Go+149, Go+250. You can access these things via the Globe One app or *143# on your Globe Prepaid phone. These are also available on the GCash app. You have the options, now go work and entertain yourself because Globe is giving you more.
Honestly I have said that statement in the last couple of years especially when my cable connection gets a little sporadically unusable when it rains, or just plain randomly. Cignal has been consistently growing their user base year-on-year and this 2021, they're coming out with more promos and content. For starters, they've amped up programming in their home grown channels (if you read my other articles you would have known by now).
Cignal just got crazy. If you are currently on another provider, they are urging you to get their best plan yet. Imagine, they can give you 3 FREE MONTHS of subscription, waived the activation fees (that's already 1,5K) if you subscribe now through Cignal's Plan 520 and up. Just show them your previous bill and they'll accommodate you, but this promo will only be until September 30, 2021 (which gives you ample time to decide eh?). Cignal also has monthly loading options so you don't have to worry too much about it once its installed. Their Ultimate HD Kit is now priced at Php 1,990 from its original price of Php 2,790. That's a lot! If you've already got a satellite dish at home, you can get it for Php 1,490, then on top of those offers, Cignal will hook you up with a Buy 1 Take 1 Month Free load offer. See? Unbelievable no?
New Content
Blue's Clues and You, have fun spotting and putting paw prints all over the house as you learn pre school things and values on Channel 77 via Nick Jr.
NBA fans would have a grand time watching the games via Channel 262 NBA TV Philippines
If you want to see Chicago PD, Chicago Med, Chicago Fire, Tap Edge has them all
Your volleyball hero Gretchen Ho and Roby Alampay takes you to a rundown of the day's top stories via The Big Story. It's all on One News at Cignal Ch. 250 HD.
They also have Cignal Play so you can watch everything anytime of the day. If you see yourself appreciating this show and about 119 other channels they have on Cignal, give them a call via 8888-5555 or their official site www.cignal.tv. You can also message them via www.facebook.com/cignaltv and their reps can point you in the right direction.
Cherry Mobile is bringing in new stuff in from last week's Heart Evangelista collab, to something big and special today featuring the one and only unkabogable Vice Ganda and their mobile arm Cherry Prepaid featuring their new Ganda Data Promos.
Jacy Chua of Cherry Mobile Communications says "We are 5 Million subscribers strong and our goal to have diversified prepaid mobile data, call and text packages is now a reality. Our CMSURF packs offer affordable rates that could get them connected all year and these Ganda Promos will certainly complement it by giving them a choice of more data allocation everytime they subscribe to the service."
Jacy Chua Cherry Prepaid’s CFO says “We wanted to go a step further to give affordable data and as subscribers ourselves, we try to have it in Cherry Prepaid. We tried to analyze what our subscribers wanted and these are the new offers. We change rapidly, we always listen, and today data connectivity is at the heart of every Filipino’s lives. It is essential to connect with friends and family and now this need had us question what 20 or 50 pesos could do, we had to make it for a longer duration and people could afford. You now have time to stretch, less frequency to subscribe, you get more savings. We didn’t stop there, we allowed rollovers for unused data, this is SULIT because you now have enough time to do it with Cherry Prepaid and our millions of subscribers. We want to give more. There will be more promos to give more data, plus the best experience and coming out with GANDA15, GANDA30, GANDA60. We wanted to have a face who embodies the same qualities that Cherry Prepaid has, one who is sincere and genuine. Thank you!”
Then they revealed Vice Ganda as their new endorser!
Vice Ganda says "I am very glad to see you tonight now that I am the ambassador of Cherry Prepaid. Everyone will be able to afford the promos and I am looking forward to providing good connection to more Filipinos."
The Ganda Promos GANDA15, GANDA30 and GANDA60 feature different data packages. GANDA15 gets you 250MB for 3 days, GANDA30 gets you 550MB for 7 days whilst GANDA60 gets you 1.3GB. All these have longer validity, bigger data allocation which means more fun consuming content in different platforms, which means everything is SULIT with Vice Ganda's Ganda Promos.
Visit Cherry Mobile's official site and social media platforms for more information about this new offer. I don't have a Cherry Prepaid sim yet so this might be a good time to have one!
I spent a lot of time and money yesterday and I had so much fun. Shopee, Lazada and Zalora all had specials just for October 10, a monthly sale of sorts where Filipinos bleed money and buy things online. I got several shoes, shirt and something that I didn’t need but bought it anyway. It’s a good deal after all, but I had the smartest way to shop, and did it with my PayMaya Visa Card. :) I have about 3 of these connected to my PayMaya App and the good news is, you can get as much as 3,000 pesos cash back if you use the payment system.
I have had the chance to actually buy a lot of things in the past, after transactions in these online stores, PayMaya texted me and returned 100% of my purchase. If you accumulate about 5,000 pesos of stuff bought from these shops, you can also get 500 pesos as a reward. PayMaya has been doing it a lot these days and you better do it because October seems a nice time to get your money back. So get your discount vouchers and free shipping from stores, then use PayMaya to pay for the purchase, it’s such a rewarding experience using it especially this 10.10 sale weekend!
It's Christmas and there are parties left and right. My last count is around 15 just this month and that doesn't even include the ones that I attended outside my family. That means I have a LOT to be thankful for and that includes YOU reading this stuff. Don't even think you're not important. Now I received 2 gifts this month that surprised me because honestly, I didn't know I would need it at an opportune time. At home, I do have a PLDT line that I use for my gadgets and other internet enabled devices. I need some of them online 24/7 for security and remote management because it's just not a good thing if I don't keep watch of people at home, including the guests we have who also use our home network.
I think the luck gods and goddesses heard me when I pleaded for solutions. You see, my connection is just enough for the devices that I have at home. When a guest requests for connections and other things that they may do for their internet needs, I give them access to a separate network but it still uses the bandwidth I have at home. I still need to function and the other devices to work but I received 2 gifts just the other week. A friend gave us a brand new Smart Bro Prepaid LTE Home Wifi device, then in a Christmas party I attended, I won another one from a raffle (Thank you LionheartTV and Smart!). So now I have two of these.
You see, this device isn't just a thing that I'd be able to install at home. It's also a router which means I could use it for multiple devices if I needed to. So I took some of my devices from my existing network and used this instead. What does that mean? My guests would be able to use my network with ease, while I use this one to get me faster download and upload speeds because it's on Smart's LTE network. This thing is 700MHz LTE ready which means I'll be enjoying the connection even indoors. Now what do I do to set it up? NOTHING, because all you need to do is just plug it in and connect. Here's what it looks like inside the box.
So you have the box, the unit, the manual, the quick install guide, the warranty pamphlet, the ethernet cable, power cable and the two plastic stands (if you prefer your device standing up).
I took it out, it's quite small so you can actually take this on your luggage when you travel.
Plugged it in and turned on the ON switch on the side. You can access it two ways, one is wired (with the ethernet cable provided) or connect to the wireless network (commonly labeled properly with Smart Bro prefix).
Go to your WIFI settings on your phone and connect to the network, use the default wifi password smartbro on lowercase letters.
This device looks for he best signal, so make sure you place it on a location where the signal turns BLUE. If it turns RED, then you're getting very minimal signal (when it blinks check if the SIM card is there!). As for the speed, it's completely lovely where I am. I could upload videos at my home usually an hour for a few minutes worth on Youtube, but when I used the Smart Bro Prepaid LTE Home Wifi, it took me even shorter minutes than the actual video (a mere 2-3 minutes for a 5 minute worth video). If that doesn't impress you and your friends, I don't know what will. Oh and the whole thing can be customized just by logging in on www.smartbrosettings.net on your browser. That's also where you will load it up, receive texts and modify the network name and WIFI password. It's easy to save that in a different one for more security.
The good news is that Smart Bro Prepaid also has a new promo called Home Boost 15. It's the value-packed add-on to Smart's existing Giga Surf 50 promo. It's the BEST DEAL especially for heavy data users like me. If you're into downloading apps, movies, music, video or are content creators, I suggest you get this on top of the Giga Surf 50 you always subscribe to. Now there's no more worries if you're watching iFlix on cold nights like today. What's even better is that this already comes with free 10GB of data valid for 7 days. You'll also save a lot too because apart from those promos, you'll only be spending around P15 for 1GB, have it monitored like a hawk on the device interface too. You'll be in control and avoid bill shock where that happens.
Now you don't have to hog on your own bandwidth and internet connection because once you get it fast like mine, you'll have MORE time to use for celebrations, reunions and talk with your family. It's these connections that count the most, because as far as I'm concerned THIS IS PRICELESS. Now go out and make memories out there, have a happy Christmas!
For those who would like to know more about the Smart Bro Prepaid LTE Home Wifi, visit www.smart.com.ph/homehelp or call 8881111 or dial *888 on your Smart mobile phones. This only costs Php 1995.00 (available via store.smart.com.ph), you can also go to Smart centers nationwide!
Now that you've got this on your list of gifts to families, let's all connect like never before this Christmas! How about that?!
Have you ever wondered how much people cherish internet connection nowadays? It's like they die a slow and painful death if they get offline. They're agitated, they can't think well, they get so uncomfortable if you don't see updates from your friends and family. Communication, Internet Connection is now a basic human right as accorded by UN Human Rights Council. Think about that for a minute. Isn't that a wonderful thing?
These are opportunities, we may have regrets, but we shouldn't wallow because the technology is continually changing, evolving as it fits our lifestyle. Things should be easy, affordable too. I upload a lot of stuff on the internet, from fashion show photos, shots of celebrities, to events I go to and even short interviews, I'd like that to be included in my blog posts. I have a postpaid line, but if I'd use my other phones I always carry along one that I could depend on, with a subscription that won't make me broke even if I just need it to get through the day. I'm glad Smart has prepaid promos that can hook me up to the internet, bigger data that doesn't cost that much.
Imagine if I subscribe to Gigasurf 50, I could get 1GB open access data that allows me to visit any site or use any app on my phone without restrictions. I also have a separate 300MB allocated for data streaming if I need to use Youtube, watch shows in iflix or other video streaming apps. It also includes unlimited text to all networks and would only cost Php 50 for 3 days. All you need to do is text the keyword GIGA50 to 9999. For those who want more, you can get Gigasurf 99 for 2GB of data, unlimited text to all networks which would only cost me Php 99 and last me 7 days. You can get that fast just by texting GIGA99 to 9999.
I mean, that's cheap already and you definitely get MORE data for that amount. You don't really have to suffer, they've got really good customer support too. I'm glad I still use my prepaid lines, believe me it has saved me a LOT of times from covering your favorite celebrities in Manila. You'll know how convenient it is if you're a Smart subscriber!
It shouldn't be complicated at all! Visit https://smart.com.ph/prepaid/gigasurf/ for more information about the promo :)
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