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Globe Business to Filipino SMEs: Tuloy Tayo!

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Every business that has survived and beaten the pandemic odds carries an inspiring story of creativity, grit, and resilience worthy of recognition. By capturing and telling these stories, Globe Business honors the local micro, small and medium business owners through this year’s Saludo SMEs campaign, cheering them on with the message “Through The Changing Times, Tuloy Tayo!”, and supporting them as a trusted partner does so that they can confidently move their business forward. The ‘Saludo SMEs’ campaign is Globe Business’ annual initiative to recognize the contribution to sustainable economic development made by micro, small and medium businesses. It was first launched in 2019 to shine a spotlight on SME challenges and successes and inspire other entrepreneurs facing similar struggles to keep going, and coming off a troubled 2020, the campaign message feels more poignant and emotionally-charged than ever. This year’s campaign kicked off with a virtual event featuring special […]

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Naproxen Sodium (Sarimax) knows no body pain

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The effects of COVID-19 are felt to this day most especially economically. People lost their jobs, some needed to close shop after years of existence, others are barely surviving. Needless to say, numerous people found themselves working double to make up for income losses. Challenging as it may be, there is a silver lining as the situation proves how resiliency will get one by. This story is evident in the world more so in the Philippines. Not only are Filipinos known to be a friendly race; Filipinos are also popularly known to be hardworking. For some reason, the more physical the job, the more effort has to be exerted. Often do we hear the term “Push lang ng push!” Push to keep going, push to finish the task, push not to quit. Pushing the body strength reflects a strong and determined attitude translating that Filipinos will go through great lengths […]

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GCash Futurecast 2021: The leading E-wallet shares a peek into its newest innovations

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GCash introduces new in-app products and services to make finance easy, approachable, and accessible Attending an event with GCash is exciting even before the pandemic. Last week we had an online event called GCash Futurecast 2021 where they showcased new exciting things about the app. From starting out as an e-wallet for making fast and secure online transactions to being the undisputed #1 mobile wallet app in the Philippines, GCash is now transforming itself once again to respond to the call of the times by launching new products and services to further its vision of making Filipino lives better everyday, with finance solutions made for all. GCash as a platform has enabled Filipinos with digital finance which is easily accessible through their phones. With 1 in 3 Filipinos currently using the app after growing its user base from just more than 20 million in January 2020 to over 40 million […]

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STEM coding challenge

STEM learning at early age in the Phils.

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High quality STEM education trains students to think critically, gather and analyze data, and solve problems through creative solutions. Which is why Globe launched the Globe Maker Lab and Innovation Hub, a program designed to enhance the delivery of world-class STEM education to underprivileged K-to-12 students. This includes a program for out-of-school youth and a teacher training program to help public schools launch their own Maker Lab and Innovation Hub. “After the experiment I asked him why was he so happy and he said that even if he was failing while trying to do the experiment, it feels good that he is having fun while learning,” said the parent of a ten-year-old student learning Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) under Globe and Mano Amiga’s Maker Lab and Innovation Hub program. The program, in partnership with Mano Amiga, aims to spark interest as well as strengthen the knowledge and skills […]

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Leveled-up speeds on SKY Fiber internet plans

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New and existing SKY Fiber subscribers can quickly enhance their productivity and lifestyle in the new normal when they maximize SKY Fiber’s leveled-up fiber-fast home internet subscription plans that are even more affordably priced than before. A P999 monthly fee can now get subscribers up to 20Mbps, a bump up from speeds of 5Mbps or 10Mbps in previous years. To date, this is considered the most affordable postpaid plan in the country. “Subscribers will continue to have broadband plans from SKY that are affordable but in addition get faster speeds that will entirely meet their needs. SKY Fiber’s internet plans were designed to assist Filipino households to cope with their combined demand for remote work, e-learning, online entrepreneurship, or content streaming,” Claudia Suarez, SKY’s Consumer Products Group Head said. This value for money upgrade can also be observed in the other SKY Fiber unlimited broadband plan options, most notably in […]

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PH among Top 100 improved internet speeds

PH is in Top 100 most improved download speeds globally

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Now for some great news~~the Philippines continues to post significant improvements in both mobile and fixed download speeds, now ranked among the top 100 globally according to Ookla’s Speedtest® Global Index* February 2021 data. The Philippines currently ranked 83rd in the world on mobile, climbing 3 spots with an average mobile download speed of 26.24 Mbps vs January’s 25.77 Mbps. This is the 7th straight month which showed improved average mobile download speeds. For fixed, the Philippines rose 8 spots to 92nd place with an average fixed download speed of 38.46 Mbps vs last month’s 32.73 Mbps — reflecting 10 straight months of improvement. The country has been notably seeing improvements due to the industry’s steady investments in network upgrades and infrastructure development.  Globe continues to undergo network upgrades to utilize more advanced technology and improve overall data experience for its customers. Around 90 percent of Globe’s cell towers are […]

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Globe helps over 100 Grade 1 pupils, teachers cope with distance learning

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Distance learning has become a way of life in this new normal, and Globe continues to support initiatives that will help ease the struggle of over 100 Grade 1 pupils, their parents and teachers in the absence of face-to-face classes. Globe has partnered with Knowledge Channel Foundation Inc. (KCFI), ABS-CBN, and Mary’s Way Foundation through the Big Blue Hearts Campaign to enable learning with the help of free internet connection. Under the project, KCFI, ABS-CBN and Mary’s Way Foundation were able to successfully raise funds to equip 102 students and teachers of Balibago Elementary School and Sta. Rosa Elementary School Central 1 and 3 with Globe At Home Prepaid Wifi modems. On the other hand, Globe joined the campaign to support the beneficiaries with data load subsidies good for six months. This allows the beneficiaries to continue their Grade 1 classes and access Knowledge Channel videos and Basa Bilang learning […]

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