Pru Life UK recognizes the best of its agency force at the 2022 Prudence Ball

(Left to right, Bottom) Deegee Razon, Area Manager
Carl Benson Olivar, Sharon Pesengco, District Manager
Henry Gocuan, District Manager Tessie Koa-Siy,
District Manager Jonash Go, Unit Manager John Ronnel
Sales and Branch Manager Marko Alejandro.
(Left to right, Top) Pru Life UK Chief Customer Marketing
Officer Allan Tumbaga, Pru Life UK Chief Distribution
Officer Maria Divina Furagganan, Pru Life UK President
 and CEO Eng Teng Wong and Pru Life UK General Manager
and Chief Operating Officer Gilbert Simpao.

Leading life insurer Pru Life UK honored its top agents through its annual Prudence Ball held at Okada Manila in Paranaque City.

The Prudence Ball, which started in 2015, is the culmination of the annual recognition activities for the Pru Life UK Agency. It is a celebration of the most outstanding members of Pru Life UK’s agency force who made big contributions to the company’s success in recent years by reaching out to more and more Filipinos who want to get the most out of life.

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PayMaya users can now enjoy better peace of mind when shopping online with Buyer Protect, the only online shopping insurance provided at no additional cost by an e-wallet in the country.   Buyer Protect is underwritten by leading general insurer AIG Philippines Insurance and developed by PayMaya with leading international insurtech, bolttech.  

If you shop online and pay using your PayMaya account, you now enjoy peace of mind for undelivered, incomplete, or damaged purchases. This is because you are now covered – thanks to Buyer Protect. Best of all, you can take advantage of this offer at no extra cost! 

With Buyer Protect Insurance, you can enjoy coverage for purchases with a minimum spend of PHP100 per transaction from legitimate online sellers with their own website or official stores on Lazada, Shopee, Instagram, Facebook Marketplace, and similar sites.    

UnionBank updates MSME banking app; VISA, MasterCard debit, credit now available with UPAY

Union Bank of the Philippines (UnionBank), the leading banking partner of micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in the country, has rolled out the latest update for its MSME Business Banking app, introducing new features that will give business owners more flexibility when it comes to collecting payments from customers and managing their account.

First is an added payment option in the app's "Request Payment" feature, which allows business owners to collect payments through a link that they can send to customers. Users can now collect payments via VISA and MasterCard Debit and Credit cards, on top of Instapay, GrabPay, Gcash, Palawan Express, Cebuana Lhuillier, and ECPay Partner Outlets.

Second, the app now has a dashboard – designed to improve user experience by making navigation easier, as well as improve the app's overall performance. The new feature is UnionBank's way of addressing customer feedback related to the app's user interface and performance --ensuring customer satisfaction.

EastWest Rewards Cardholders with a luxurious beach staycation

Photos show lucky couple, Althea and Alfredo Arenajo,
during their free staycation at the stunning Crimson Resort
and Spa Boracay after Althea became one of the lucky
winners of EastWest credit card’s Dip, Tap, orClick to Win,
 an Island Paradise Getaway Raffle Promo in 2020.

Getting just about anything your heart desires is easier with an EastWest credit card, even getting a free luxury staycation in Boracay!      

That is what Mrs. Althea Arenajo found out when she became one of the lucky winners of EastWest credit card’s Dip, Tap, or Click to Win an Island Paradise Getaway Raffle Promo in 2020.  Together with her husband, Mr. Alfredo Arenajo, they booked a free staycation at the stunning Crimson Resort and Spa Boracay.

“Our Boracay trip was a wonderful fling amidst the pandemic boredom. The Crimson Resort and Spa Boracay accommodation was the perfect place which soothed our thirst for ‘rest and recreation’, healing our burnt-out condition brought about by COVID-19 onslaught,” Mr. and Mrs. Arenajo said in a joint statement.

‘Empowering Pinays to drive economic growth’

The Philippines should prioritize the inclusion of women in the financial systems to empower them leading households, communities, and the broader economy towards a growth path that could generate greater gains for the country. 

During the Women and Tech: Inclusion and Empowerment Webinar hosted by the European Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines (ECCP), women leaders of open finance champion UBX, AI-powered finance platform Bixie, and humanitarian agency Catholic Relief Services (CRS) urged both the public and private sectors to empower women by including them in the country’s financial systems, as they are key to unlocking the growth potential of the economy. 

UBX’s i2i to grow by 300% in 2022

i2i - the banking-as-a-service platform and open finance community under fintech innovator UBX, expects business to grow by as much as 300% in 2022. This year’s growth comes after recording impressive results in 2021 on the back of strong demand for banking services across the country.

The platform ended 2021 with 44x growth as it turned ordinary merchants into banking agents that offer a suite of banking solutions to unserved and underserved communities. 

i2i attributes this growth to the demand for its mobile ATM services - which allows merchants to allow cardholders to withdraw cash from their accounts through a handheld ATM device. 

SMDC’s Glam Residences, the pinnacle of bespoke luxury in Quezon City

Nothing more ‘glamorous’ than a sound investment

Beyond a stable job, the one thing success-driven singles and newly-wed couples need the most is a home that doesn't just nurture their aspirations, but also lets them actualize the dream lifestyle that comes with it. 

As the country’s leading real-estate developer, SM Development Corporation (SMDC) is recognized for its award-winning developments — each of which is built to foster growth, health, and genuine happiness for all of its residents. 

Glam Residences, in particular, aims to do the same and more for goal-oriented young Filipinos seeking a life of vibrance, spectacle, and glamor. With lavish embellishments, a highly-progressive and connected location, and a wide breadth of world-class amenities, Glam Residences is the auspicious choice for the savvy real estate investor.