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With HP and GCash, you get double the gift: a device that serves all your needs and up to P5,000 worth of GCash credits.

People want to be able to do everything on one device in today’s digital age. Professionals want a reliable device to multi-task on—do their work, research, create presentations, and use it for entertainment as well. Kids want to study, play games, and stream music and movies on their laptops. Upgrade with the correct product to adapt to the new normal when physical school and hybrid work begin, and let it help you complete things efficiently so you can do what you want.

You deserve a new laptop to navigate through the post-pandemic world, and you can get P1,500 to P5,000 in GCash credits when you buy any of these HP laptops or desktop PCs. Having money in your electronic wallet is always useful because you can use it to pay for things in physical or online stores that take GCash.

HP recognizes the different needs of people but also their common need: an efficient, fast and high-performance device. For Gen-Z, millennials and young professionals who want to do everything all at once, the HP Pavilion x360 series of convertible laptops is the ideal choice. The HP Pavilion x360 models feature 11th-generation Intel® Core™ i7 processors; different working modes (laptop, tent, tablet); simultaneous pen and touch; Windows 11 Home; and HP Fast Charge.

Whether it’s for studying, gaming or streaming, the HP Pavilion x360 is perfect for the digital lifestyle.

The HP Pavilion x360 laptops were made with sustainability in mind, using post-consumer recycled and ocean-bound plastics. They feature a 14” diagonal FHD (1920 x 1080), IPS, edge-to-edge glass, micro-edge.

Other HP products that entitle customers to free GCash include HP Spectre x360, HP ENVY x360, OMEN by HP Laptop 15, HP Pavilion Aero Laptop, HP ENVY x360 Convert. From the desktop lines are HP Pavilion AIO, HP Pav Gaming, Omen by HP Obelisk and OMEN 25L Gaming, among others. Check the complete list of participating products here.

To get the GCash voucher, customers need to register on HP’s promotions website. They need to upload scanned or photographed copies of the serial number from the box of HP laptop (the serial number must be cut out, not still attached to the product box); copy of the original invoice showing sales invoice number and date of purchase; customer’s full name, address and contact details; product model purchased including serial number; store name and branch location; name of transacting sales representative; and copy of government-issued ID, school ID, and company ID among others. Log on to www.hp.com/ph/promotions and upload all the requirements. Click here for more details.

Choose your HP laptop or desktop computer from Lazada or Shopee, or go to an Authorized HP Reseller near you. The HP-GCash promotion will run through April 30, 2022, and it is governed by DTI Fair Trade Permit No. 2022 FTEB-136715 Series

SM Supermalls has teamed up with none other than Mobile Legends: Bang Bang to host the Season 9 Playoffs watch party, which will take place from April 28 to May 1, 2022.

In partnership with SM Cinema, SM Cyberzone, and Smart Communications, Inc., enjoy an immersive viewing experience as you cheer for your favorite teams while watching the matches on the big screen! Select SM Supermalls would include SM City San Lazaro, SM City Sta. Mesa and SM City Bicutan who will be having their viewing parties on April 28-29, and SM City Taytay, SM City Masinag, SM City Manila, SM City BF Paranaque and SM City Sucat on April 30-May 1, or until the Grand Finals. Tickets are sold at only Php170, inclusive of a tub of popcorn and exclusive freebies from Mobile Legends: Bang Bang. Fans may purchase tickets from SM Cinema’s official website, SM Cinema ticket booths, or  via the SM Cinema app.

The MLBB Professional League Watch Party is part of SM Supermalls’ Super Fun Mania Campaign, which is dedicated to the passionate online gamer, music lover, sports enthusiast, and certified social media techie and is the ultimate hub for aweSM new experiences!

OPPO, a global smart device brand, just revealed their newest TVC, which stars multidimensional personalities Nadine Lustre, Yassi Pressman, and Rei Germar, all of whom are known for pushing the boundaries in their respective fields. The three women demonstrated throughout the video that they are not one-trick ponies; they can do it all!

Rei Germar, a vlogger and content creator, opened the video by admitting her inner thrill seeker. Rei, who is known for her fashion influences, was shown as a bold go-getter behind the wheel, drifting and performing car tricks.

Meanwhile, entertainer and entrepreneur Yassi Pressman who, throughout her career, has graced the stage with her show-stopping dance moves, unveiled her classical ballet training to show her elegance.

Finally, multihyphenate Nadine Lustre took on the world, rounding up the video in the heart of Paris. Dressed in head-turning pieces representing how she can pull off any style and conquer any role, Nadine sashayed across the French capital’s bridges, captured by the OPPO Reno7.

Catch the new OPPO TVC here:

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Adventurous, creative, unapologetic – whatever your personality, the OPPO Reno7 can capture it all. #ThePortraitExpert empowers you to explore your whole self and share every part of you with the world.

Unlock the unlimited you in portrait with the OPPO Reno7 Series

Just like Nadine, Yassi and Rei, you too can discover every part of yourself with the all-new OPPO Reno7 Series. With its flagship portrait camera system powered by AI algorithms, #ThePortraitExpert acts like a professional camera that fits in the palm of your hand, allowing you to capture the unique you with industry-leading features like Portrait Mode, AI Highlight Video, and Bokeh Flare Portrait.

Powered by MediaTek Dimensity 900 5G SoC and  Qualcomm Snapdragon 6952, the OPPO Reno7 5G and Reno7Z 5G are each packed with a 4,500mAh battery and SuperVOOC charging technology, so you can snap unlimited moments and portraits all day.

The OPPO Reno7 Series, which comes in eye-catching colors like Startrails Blue and Starry Black for the Reno7 5G and Rainbow Spectrum and Cosmic Black for the Reno7 Z 5G, is the key to freely expressing yourself and sharing it with the world.

The OPPO Reno7 Series is now on sale at OPPO Flagship Stores on Lazada and Shopee, as well as partner dealers and OPPO Brand Stores across the country. Visit OPPO Philippines’ official website at www.oppo.com.ph/ or its official Facebook page at OPPO Philippines for additional information.

This isn’t a joke. The OPPO 4.4 Super Brand Day Sale, where you can enjoy large discounts, wonderful freebies, and more, is a great way to kick off the new week. Add your ideal smartphone to your Lazada or Shopee cart from April 4-8 and get even more than you paid for! When you shop through the OPPO Flagship Stores on Lazada and Shopee during the week, you can save up to 56% on bestseller products including the Reno5 4G, A94, and A16 3GB.

Be one of the first to complete your purchase and take home freebies galore! Customers who purchase any OPPO mobile phone from 12:00am to 1:00am on April 4 will also receive a free pair of G25 earphones.

If you’re the type to review before you buy, don’t worry about it because OPPO will be giving free vouchers and accessories all week long. Take home a free pair of Bluetooth G25 earphones when you buy the all new Reno7 Series or the A94, and a free SD Card with every purchase of A16 3GB.

Shoppers can also collect storewide vouchers throughout the sale period, with Lazada giving Php200 vouchers for a minimum spend of Php9,999 and Shopee giving Php400 for minimum spend of Php14,999. Wherever you choose to check out, have fun redeeming your free shipping vouchers – that’s Php50 off for Shopee and Php55 off for Lazada – with a minimum spend of Php500.

Lazada shoppers can also collect and redeem added Lazada Bonus vouchers amounting to Php100 off for every Php1000 spend, plus a guaranteed 10% coins cashback on every purchase.

No pranks allowed, only huge discounts and more this 4.4 Super Brand Day Sale with OPPO!

Visit OPPO’s official website at www.oppo.com/ph or the official Facebook page at OPPO Philippines for additional information and detailed promotion mechanics regarding the offer. Alternatively, go to the official OPPO stores on Shopee and Lazada.

We’ve been working from our own locations for the past two years to optimize our work-life balance and keep connected despite the distance. We’re always seeking for ways to remain on top of our daily grind and decompress, working smarter rather than harder, from our 9-to-5s and side hustles to after-work downtime.

Our electronics have become a godsend, allowing us to maximize our time while juggling our personal and professional lives. The smart-performing OPPO A95 is designed to flawlessly sync up with your everyday bustle, allowing you to maximize productivity while also ensuring you get some well-deserved me-time.

Here are a few of the clever ways the OPPO A95 can help you achieve your goals:

Bringing Your Productivity to the Next Level

Enabling the OPPO A95 to maximize your productivity and efficiency while working is the Color OS11.1. Not only does this software allow you to customize your home screens, icons and wallpapers based on how you work, but it also lets you accomplish multiple tasks on the same screen thanks to FlexDrop. So you can take calls, note down minutes and even schedule deliveries all at the same time.

You won’t even have to fuss about lags as you juggle multiple tasks in a day. Thanks to the Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 and a large 8GB RAM+128GB ROM that power the OPPO A95, smartphone lags will be a thing of the past.

Eye-Catching Content for Your Online Biz

For entrepreneurs and those who love a side hustle, content creation is crucial to boosting traffic to your page and growing your business. Play it smart with the A95’s AI-enhanced camera features, which give your photos and videos that professional touch in just a snap. With AI Scene Enhancement to optimize colors, saturation and brightness, and Night Mode to assist whenever you’re shooting during low-light hours, the only problem you’ll have is choosing which content to post on the feed.

Time to Focus on Me

There’s nothing like reaching the end of a long work day, and finally being able to put your feet up as you catch the latest episode of your favorite show, or log in to play on the virtual battlefield. The OPPO A95, powered by ColorOS11.1, helps you get there without the lags or the extreme battery consumption, thanks to its Hyper Boost technology. It even has special features like Game Space, Focus Mode and Bullet Notifications, to make sure you can stay in the zone during your after-work pick-me-up.

And with its All-day AI Eye Care, you won’t need to worry about eye strain from too much screen time. Thanks to AI Smart Backlight and DC Dimming features, you’ll have a comfortable viewing experience as you work and play.

Smart Performance All Day, Every Day

With 5G connectivity, the A95 helps you stay online so you can communicate with colleagues and loved ones, as well as stream and play without any interruptions.

All of these features won’t mean a thing if you have to keep your phone tied to a battery pack the whole day. Apart from its 5000mAh battery and 33W Flash Charging to get you started, the A95 is also equipped with several features to help prolong battery life so you can keep using your smartphone as if it was brand new. Battery Guard optimizes overnight charging by studying your sleep habits; Charging Heat Control manages your gadget’s temperature while charging; and Super Power Saving Mode and Super Nighttime Standby maximize the end of your battery life, so you can take calls even at 5%.

Although the struggle will never cease, it can be made simpler if you work smarter. You may now get PHP2,000 off the OPPO A95’s smart performance features! OPPO Flagship Stores on Lazada and Shopee, as well as all OPPO Brand Stores around the country, are offering the #SmartPerformer for only PHP13,999.

Visit OPPO Philippines’ official website at www.oppo.com.ph or its official Facebook page at OPPO Philippines for additional information.

Converge is awarded as the Straive Technology Company of the Year Award in the 12th Asia CEO Awards recognizing the company’s excellence across the areas of technical expertise, financial growth, company reputation, and social responsibility – reflecting a well-rounded and holistic growth.

The country’s leading fiber broadband provider, Converge ICT Solutions Inc., continues to gain national prominence as it was recently awarded as the Straive Technology Company of the Year Award in the 12th Asia CEO Awards, besting seven other Philippine ICT companies for the coveted award. The Asia CEO Awards is the largest business awards event in the Philippines and one of the largest events of its kind in the Asia Pacific region.  Its purpose is to promote the Philippines as the premier business destination for global enterprises.

With the recent win in the annual Asia CEO Awards Converge continues its winning streak in both the international and national stage for its demonstrated innovation and technological prowess. According to the national award-giving body, nominees of the Straive Technology Company of the Year award are judged according to: management achievement, financial contribution, recognition, pioneering achievements, and social commitment.

Thus, the category recognizes Converge’s excellence across the areas of technical expertise, financial growth, company reputation, and social responsibility – reflecting a well-rounded and holistic growth.

“With the increasing demand for reliable and consistent internet, we at Converge knew we needed to be more innovative and progressive in coming up with more solutions designed with our customers’ needs in mind. We are dedicated to deliver better online experiences by building the right technology and infrastructure to empower people, businesses, and the nation,” said Converge Chief Operations Officer Jesus Romero as he thanked the Asia CEO Awards for the recognition.

Leveraging its all-fiber network and its modern, future-proof network infrastructure, Converge innovatively created a suite of broadband products customized to Filipinos’ needs, unlike any plan offered by other players in the market. Among its innovations is the FiberX Time of Day plans which allows customers to choose which period of the day to double their bandwidth.

Another innovation is the Direct Internet Access Upload (DIA Upload) a cloud connectivity solution that allows asymmetric download and upload bandwidth allocation. In this way, business can get the same quality of the premium internet service with two times upload speed, best for outbound traffic intensive business operation.

With innovation-led products such as these, Converge captured 47% of fixed broadband net adds amongst the three largest broadband operators in the Philippines in the second quarter of 2021.

Converge’s meteoric rise in the ICT space saw a major boost in 2020 as the pent-up demand for high capacity and high speed internet further shot up amid the pandemic. With its twin expansion strategy – Go Deep and Go National – already in place before the pandemic struck, Converge was in the best position to cater to the urgent need of the people for fast and reliable fixed broadband connectivity that can only be delivered by fiber technology.

Since 2020, Converge has gone from strength to strength, expanding nationwide coverage to 32.5% of households in the country, passing 8.3 million homes, going nationwide in service, and recording industry-leading revenue growth.

In the fourth quarter of the year, the fiber broadband provider is showing no signs of slowing as it will begin to service the Visayas and Mindanao islands more widely.

Converge has gained international recognition in the Global Economics Awards 2021 where it won the Best ICT Solutions Provider under the Technology Awards Category, while CEO and Co-Founder Dennis Anthony H. Uy was awarded the Best Entrepreneur – ICT under the Leadership Awards Category.

Converge ICT Solutions Inc., the country’s only pure fiber broadband provider, has been honored with two top awards at the Global Economics Awards 2021 for its commitment to technological innovation and quality.

Converge was named Best ICT Solutions Provider in the Technology Awards Category, while Dennis Anthony H. Uy, the company’s CEO and Co-Founder, was named Best Entrepreneur – ICT in the Leadership Awards Category.

 “Converge continues to provide superior fiber internet services across the Philippines for Filipinos to continue experiencing better internet,” said Converge CEO and Co-Founder Dennis Anthony Uy. “These awards are a testament to how the company remains committed to live by its mandate of serving the unserved and underserved communities in the Philippines.”

The Global Economics Awards recognizes key players in the different sectors of businesses and provides a global recognition and outreach to its recipients. The award-giving body undergoes stringent deliberations and evaluations that determine who is fit for the different categories of this program.

The Technology Category aims to recognize the digital transformations enabled by technological innovations of enterprises, while the Leadership Category recognizes the achievement of individuals who show exceptional leadership and serve as an inspiration to others in their field. This stands as a testament to Converge’s existence as a beacon of excellence in the global telecommunications industry.

The Global Economics Limited is a renowned, UK-based print and online publication that aims to share thoughtful and detailed analyses of current issues in various business sectors around the world. They provide an all-inclusive, insightful, and updated coverage of commercial and investment banking, wealth management and advisory sectors. They also take on other sectors of the market that comprises insurance, real estate, technology, and energy industries that follow business and management trends around the world.

Converge CEO and Co-founder, Mr. Dennis Anthony Uy is recognized as the Best Entrepreneur – ICT under the Leadership Awards Category at the Global Economics Awards 2021.

“May this award be an inspiration for others to continue their hard work and passion in serving the people in their own fields,” Uy noted.

“We have realized early on that quality broadband connectivity is crucial in our people’s lives and the growth and development of our country. This is the reason why Converge endeavored to build a world-class digital highway that empowers Filipinos and the country,” he added.

Converge has launched a large extension campaign to fiber-power more Filipinos, with the objective of reaching 55 percent of households by 2025. Converge’s fiber broadband network has reached over eight million homes by the end of June 2021, as it extended outside Luzon and began providing pure fiber broadband services to Visayas and Mindanao.

Visit the Converge website at www.convergeict.com for more information.

About Converge ICT Solutions, Inc.

Converge Information and Communications Technology Solutions, Inc. (PSE:CNVRG) is the leading pure fiber data network and internet service provider in the country. It is the first to run a pure end-to-end fiber internet network, providing Filipinos simple, fast, and reliable internet connection. Converge is ISO 9001 and CE2.0 Certified.

Converge and LANDBANK officials at the Loan Agreement Signing (Top row, from left) Converge CEO Dennis Anthony Uy, LANDBANK President and CEO Cecilia Borromeo, Converge President Maria Grace Y. Uy
(Bottom row, from left) LANDBANK Agricultural and Development Lending Sector, Officer-in-Charge Senior Vice President Filipina B. Monje, Converge Deputy Chief Finance Officer Christine Renee R. Blabagno and LANDBANK Corporate Banking Group Head, Senior Vice President Ma. Celeste A. Burgos

Converge Information and Communications Technology Solutions, Inc. (PSE: CNVRG), a leading Philippine fiber broadband provider, has signed a P3 billion term loan agreement with state-owned Land Bank of the Philippines (LANDBANK) to fund the completion of its terrestrial and subsea domestic fiber backbone network, as well as support the internet service provider’s working capital requirements.

“This loan financing brings us one step closer to our goal of connecting the unserved and underserved areas in the country. The available funds will help us reach into untapped markets, and really ‘Go Deep’ into existing ones,” said Converge CEO Dennis Anthony Uy.

“Our network investments are at the core of our service to Filipinos. There is still huge pent-up demand for high-speed broadband connectivity in the country. And the need for quality internet services became even more critical when the pandemic happened. Suddenly, the home became the office, the school, entertainment center, and marketplace in one,” he noted.

The total loan package from LANDBANK will also include an additional short term loan line as well as a facility for its trade transactions amounting to up to P2 billion.

“This loan package will provide Converge with financial flexibility as we continue to connect Filipino households to our pure fiber network nationwide,” said Converge President Maria Grace Uy. “We expect this financing facility to strengthen our balance sheet and help us reach our goal of covering 55% of Filipino households by 2025.”

This year, Converge has set aside P20 billion for capital expenditures, with the majority of the cash going toward its statewide expansion, which included connecting Visayas and Mindanao to its national primary production. It just began commercial operations in Cebu province and had a soft opening in Davao City.

“As you further expand your domestic network, broaden your distribution reach, and secure additional access to international connectivity, we in LANDBANK affirm our commitment to support you in meeting these objectives. In terms of inclusivity, Converge’s “Go Deep” strategy to penetrate unserved and underserved areas is aligned with our own, as LANDBANK promotes financial inclusion by serving unbanked and underserved Filipinos,” said LANDBANK President and CEO Cecilia Borromeo during the signing ceremony.

Converge’s pure fiber network has reached over 8.3 million homes by the end of June 2021, more than double the number from the previous year. This accounts for 32% of all households in the Philippines and 57% of all dwellings in Luzon.

About Converge ICT Solutions, Inc.

Converge Information and Communications Technology Solutions, Inc. (PSE:CNVRG) is the leading pure fiber data network and internet service provider in the country. It is the first to run a pure end-to-end fiber internet network, providing Filipinos simple, fast, and reliable internet connection. Converge is ISO 9001 and CE2.0 Certified.