GOMO, the country’s first fully digital telco and lifestyle app, is encouraging its unstoppable community to help victims of the deadly quake that struck Luzon on Wednesday. (more…)
GOMO launches ‘Mo Creds donation drive for Abra quake victims
Reward yourself this mid-year by checking out these 7 bagsak-presyo TECH items at the Shopee 7.7 Mid-Year Sale
Be sure to fill your carts with a variety of ₱49 deals and below, free shipping, and 10% off vouchers at Shopee during the 7.7 Mid-year Sale!
MANILA, JULY 5, 2022 – We’ve officially crossed the first half 2022, but there’s still a lot to look forward to as we welcome the last few months of the year. And what better way to celebrate the mid-year madness than catching the best deals on Shopee at the 7.7 Mid-Year Sale? Now’s the perfect time to check out those tech items you’ve been eyeing, as you can get these at bagsak-presyo prices this 7.7! You can also enjoy a wide array of ₱49 deals and below, shipping discount vouchers, and 10% off vouchers when you add-to-cart and check out your must-haves at the 7.7 Mid-Year Sale. (more…)
Shopee Apprentice Program Upskills Young Emergent Leaders
MANILA, JUNE 30, 2022 – By 2030, the digital economy is projected to generate up to PHP 5 trillion (USD 101.3 billion) in economic value in the Philippines[1]. With e-commerce set to become a key pillar of the economy in the near future, there lies an opportunity to develop emerging tech talents to support this rapid growth. Shopee, the leading e-commerce platform in Southeast Asia and Taiwan, recognizes the need to upskill young Filipino talents and mold them to become tech leaders of tomorrow through its Shopee Apprentice Program. (more…)
Shopee expands presence in Mindanao with a series of seller on-boarding initiatives and the establishment of new hubs
Initiatives include workshops and roundtable discussions with sellers on growing their business through e-commerce
MANILA, PHILIPPINES, JUNE 24, 2022 – As part of its continuous efforts to bring a fun and seamless online shopping experience to more Filipinos across the country, Shopee, the leading e-commerce platform in Southeast Asia and Taiwan, expands its serviceable areas through the establishment of new Shopee Xpress hubs across Mindanao. Through these new hubs in Davao City, Davao Del Sur, Davao Del Norte, and other areas, local sellers are provided with greater opportunities to expand their business through e-commerce and compete at a national level. For Davao to Davao purchases, both shoppers and sellers can now enjoy shorter delivery times. (more…)
How Yondu keeps people equipped for digital reality
Shopee extends aid towards Typhoon Agaton victims together with brand partners and Shopee Xpress
MANILA, APRIL 28, 2022 – Last April 24, Shopee, the leading e-commerce platform in Southeast Asia and Taiwan, together with its logistics arm Shopee Xpress, teamed up with NORVIC Drugs Corporation and NutriAsia to collect and deliver sanitation kits and refreshments to Visayans affected by Typhoon Agaton. These donations were repacked and distributed by Shopee Xpress volunteers in the area. (more…)
Shopee, Shopee Xpress partner with brands and charities to aid Taal evacuees
MANILA, APRIL 11, 2022 – The continued unrest of the Taal Volcano forced over 1,000 Filipino families to evacuate to nearby communities in Batangas last March. With Alert Level 3 still in place, these families continue to spend their days in evacuation centers across the region.
As part of its commitment to better the lives of the underserved, Shopee, the leading e-commerce platform in Southeast Asia and Taiwan, partnered with several brands and charity organizations to provide aid for Taal evacuees. (more…)
Philippines books biggest improvement in 5G download speeds, video experience in Asia
The Philippines booked the most significant uplift between 5G and 4G download speeds and video experience in the Asia Pacific as it registered 5G mobile technology download speeds of nearly nine times faster than 4G technology, according to the March 2022 Benchmarking the 5G Experience – Asia Pacific report of independent mobile analytics firm Opensignal.
It also had the biggest improvement in video experience, with Filipino users enjoying a 33% better video experience on 5G over 4G. The Philippines had an average 5G Download Speed of 136.6 Mbps during the data collection period from November 1, 2021, to January 29, 2022. (more…)
Globe blocks more URLs, domains promoting child pornography
YouthWorks PH offers 1,200 youths more than ₱1.5-M worth of training and employment opportunities to spur economic recovery
MANILA – As the Philippine economy bounces back with the easing of quarantine restrictions, the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and Philippine Business for Education (PBEd) double down in bridging at least 1,200 youths to training and employment opportunities with the recently signed ₱1.5-million partnership with the Provincial Government of Bohol and online jobs portal FastJobs PH. (more…)