Stay fit and healthy on your way to P2.5 million with Pru Life UK’s raffle draw

Taking care of one’s health by carefully watching food intake, diet, and exercise has become a top priority especially as Filipinos continue to live in the middle of the pandemic and with stricter quarantine protocols being implemented again.

For some, making sure that the body and mind are at their healthiest state at all times can be a challenge. Thankfully with Pulse, an all-in-one AI-powered health monitoring app by leading life insurer Pru Life UK, staying in tip-top shape gets easier and even rewarding. Users can even earn a chance to win exciting weekly prizes such as e-gift certificates worth 2,500 pesos and iPhone 12 mini 64GB, and 2.5 million pesos in the grand raffle this September as the company culminates their 25th anniversary in the Philippines.

Converge inks loan package with LANDBANK

Leading Philippine fiber broadband provider Converge Information and Communications Technology Solutions, Inc. (PSE: CNVRG) has inked 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 working capital requirements of the internet service provider.

“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.

Pru Life UK adds two general agency offices in Metro Manila

(From left to right) Red Lion Summit Life Insurance Agency Inc.
Unit Manager Tine Quijano, General Agency President Marco
 Quijano, and Unit Manager Felipe Nabong

 With the continuing efforts to make life insurance more accessible to Filipinos and bring its comprehensive portfolio of protection and investment-linked products within reach of customers in Metro Manila, leading life insurer Pru Life UK has added two general agency (GA) offices in Makati and Pasig City.

Red Lion Summit Life Insurance Agency Inc., headed by General Agency President Marco Quijano, opens its doors anew for Pru Life UK customers in KDC Plaza, 2212 Don Chino Roces Ave., Brgy Pio del Pilar, Makati City, while Infinity Ace Summit Life Insurance Agency Inc., headed by General Agency President Joanne Sardona, opens in Unit 2005-06 Pacific Center Building, 33 San Miguel Avenue, Ortigas Center Brgy. San Antonio, Pasig City. Both offices are under Alexandrite II District headed by District Manager Jonash Go.

5 Easy Ways to Become A Smart Shopper on Shopee

Shopee Cares PH shares how you can enjoy a seamless, rewarding, and safe shopping experience on Shopee

Most of us discovered the joy and convenience of shopping online during the past year. But are you truly maximizing your online shopping experience? Online shopping is now an indispensable part of our daily lives, and we owe it to ourselves to develop a better understanding of online shopping platforms and services. Our hard-earned money is at stake, after all!

However, navigating e-commerce platforms and services can get overwhelming. To guide you on your journey to becoming a smarter shopper, Shopee Cares PH, Shopee’s new dedicated customer service platform, shares tips regarding common issues online shoppers deal with, in areas such as logistics, safety, and authenticity: 

A convenient loan product lets you borrow up to Php2M using your OR/CR

We have often heard of “pivot” or “pivoting” in business. But how do we pivot our lives to fit the protocols and restrictions that come with these uncertain times? Plans are on hold. Activities have changed. More than a year into the pandemic, long-term financial impact continues to weigh heavily on many of us.

Several segments of the population are hit harder than others. Some get by but some continue to worry about the uncertainties of the future. No matter where you are on that spectrum, SB Finance’s flagship product, Car4Cash, may help you pivot with ease.

Get the extra cash you need to expand your business or pay for planned expenses such as tuition, travel, home repairs, and more. 

Meet Tala, the safer and trusted financial partner of unbanked Filipinos

In the 2019 Financial Inclusion Survey, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas announced that 51.2 million Filipinos, or 71% of the total adult population, remain unbanked. In the report, Filipinos shared that they do not have enough money (45%), that they do not need an account (27%), or that they do not have the documentary requirements (26%). 

This is not a situation unique to the Philippines. More than 1.6 billion adults around the world are unbanked, excluding them from financial products such as insurance, loans, or mortgages, and protection for their money.

Tala, the leading personal finance app, is helping unbanked Filipinos use, protect, and grow their money by making loans easier to apply right from your smartphone. By tapping on the far-reaching presence of technology, more Filipinos can apply for loans and build their digital credit history, increasing their loan limits over time.

“More than 5.2 billion Filipinos own mobile phones and more than 4.6 billion are connected to the internet. And yet only 12% of mobile phone owners use their devices to perform financial transactions. We believe that everyone needs access to financial systems and for them to be in control of their money. By making loans simpler and more accessible, we can promote financial agency and autonomy for more Filipinos,” says Angelo Madrid, Managing Director of Tala PH.

Applying for a loan using the Tala app can be done anytime, with no paperwork or visits to the bank. All they need is an Android smartphone and a valid ID. Candidates will know if their application is approved in minutes. Loans are  personalized, with flexible sizes and dynamic credit limits. Moreover, users don’t need to have credit history, collateral, guarantors, or a bank account to apply.

Applicants must simply answer some questions and upload a government-issued ID for verification. Once their ID is verified, and load application approved, they can cash out and repay their loan in over 40,000 locations across the country. Applicants can receive the amount via remittance centers, bank transfer, or through their Coins.ph wallet within 24 hours.

Subic-Clark Alliance for Development Joins Mastercard’s City Possible Program to Address Urban Challenges

The Subic-Clark Alliance for Development (SCAD) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Mastercard to join the company’s City Possible™ program. Connecting with a network of more than 300 member and candidate cities around the world, the partnership aims to drive greater infrastructural efficiencies, economic growth, digital and financial inclusion in the Subic-Clark corridor.

The SCAD council ensures an integrated approach to the development of the Subic-Clark corridor located in Luzon, marking it as a strategic geographical zone that is experiencing both extensive growth and significant urbanization-related challenges. With excellent air, sea and land connectivity, the area is primed to be the premiere gateway to a range of international and local connections. 

This partnership will see Mastercard and SCAD leverage technology and data to develop and implement solutions for the Alliance’s pressing urban challenges such as digitization of local government units and enhancement of the agricultural supply chain. The collaboration aims to elevate SCAD’s ambitions to be a digital innovation leader and to connect with regional and global partners to co-create and develop sustainable solutions that will benefit residents.