Pru Life UK earmarks Php 5M COVID-19 relief fund to PGH Medical Foundation Inc.

Pru Life UK has donated Php 5 million to Philippine General Hospital Medical Foundation Inc. (PGHMFI) as part of the Prudential COVID-19 relief fund (the Fund), which provides financial support for Prudential’s communities and the volunteering efforts of its people in Asia, the US, and Africa. This donation will support the University of the Philippines (UP)-PGH Bayanihan Na COVID-19 project to provide quality medical-grade equipment and supplies for PGH and its healthcare workers who risk their lives to help battle against the COVID-19 pandemic.

DMCI Homes digitizes homebuying process

From searching for the best available home to providing efficient payment facilities, DMCI Homes is making most of its sales processes online to address the needs of condominium buyers amid the coronavirus pandemic.

Property hunters are provided all the necessary digital tools to buy a quality home even without the traditional “site tripping” or showroom visit. 

To help homebuyers choose the unit that is the best fit for their needs, DMCI Homes had redesigned its website www.dmcihomes.com to include helpful features like Live Unit Availability Summary and Compare Homes capability.

PSBank made QR feature available in its Mobile app for safer banking in the new normal

Philippine Savings Bank (PSBank), the consumer banking arm of the Metrobank Group, made QR facility available in its Mobile App with the aim to provide another safe and secure way to bank amid the current health crisis situation. 

With this new digital service, customers no longer need to leave the comforts of their homes nor worry about their health and safety when managing their finances. 

GCash, Singlife tie up to launch digital Insurance Marketplace

GCash, the leading mobile wallet in the Philippines, has partnered with digital insurer Singlife Philippines to provide GCash users access to relevant, affordable, and secure insurance products.

Despite the growth of the insurance market in recent years, more than 95 percent of Filipinos are insufficiently prepared – if not completely unprepared –for high medical expenses, disability, or death of the main income earner. This leads to high debts to pay for medical costs or even outright denial of treatment. Families are being torn away from their standards of living when an adverse event happens and income is disrupted. One hurdle is the complexity of insurance products and the old-fashioned way they are offered, with conventional insurance plans requiring a lot of paperwork.