Friday, February 4, 2022

PayMaya makes government payments easier and more rewarding with Bills Bayad Rewards promo February 04, 2022 at 03:22PM

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PayMaya makes government payments easier and more rewarding with Bills Bayad Rewards promo

Enjoy cashback rewards when you settle your SSS, PAG-IBIG, PRC, and BIR fees

Team Out of Town Blog Hub (Outoftownblog.com) – PayMaya is bringing Filipinos the convenience, safety, and time-saving benefits of paying for their fees and dues to the Social Security System (SSS), the Home Development Mutual Fund (Pag-IBIG Fund), the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC), and the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) with the Bills Bayad Promo.

From February 1 to March 31, customers who will pay for their Pag-IBIG, SSS, PRC, and BIR fees and dues for the first time using PayMaya can get a 10% cashback voucher. Meanwhile, existing customers who are paying their recurring fees using PayMaya can also enjoy a 5% cashback voucher monthly during the promo period. Users can get up to P200 cashback.

“We are always looking for ways to make everyday transactions easier and more rewarding. These include encouraging more consumers to use digital payments when transacting with national government agencies. We want to give users a more convenient experience as we also help promote ease of doing business with the government,” said Pepe Torres, Chief Marketing Officer at PayMaya.

Paying fees and dues to the four participating national government agencies is easy – here are the different channels where you can pay using PayMaya:

SSS – pay for your social security contributions via the PayMaya app and the SSS mobile app
Pag-IBIG – remit your regular housing amortizations via the PayMaya app and the Pag-IBIG website
PRC – pay for your professional fees via the commission’s website
BIR – settle your taxes and fees via the PayMaya app.

On top of the cashback rewards, individuals who will sign up and upgrade their account can enjoy a P100 voucher when they use the code BILLSBAYAD upon registration.

So if you have government fees and dues to pay—pay now with PayMaya and enjoy the sweet benefits of getting your money back! Basta government payments, pay it with PayMaya!

PayMaya is the only end-to-end digital payments ecosystem enabler in the Philippines, with platforms and services that cut across consumers, merchants, communities, and government. It provides more than 41 million Filipinos access to financial services through its consumer platforms. Customers can conveniently pay, add money, cash out or remit through its over 380,000 digital touchpoints nationwide.

Its Smart Padala by PayMaya network of over 60,000 partner agent touchpoints serves as last-mile digital financial hubs in communities, providing the unbanked and underserved access to digital services. Through its enterprise business, it is the largest digital payments processor for key industries in the country, including “every day” merchants such as the largest retail, food, gas, and eCommerce merchants, as well as government agencies and units.

To know more about PayMaya’s products and services, visit www.PayMaya.com or follow @PayMayaOfficial on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. For more information on Smart Padala, visit https://smartpadala.ph/

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Original article: PayMaya makes government payments easier and more rewarding with Bills Bayad Rewards promo

PayMaya makes government payments easier and more rewarding with Bills Bayad Rewards promo
Melo Villareal
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DOT lists requirements and protocols for arriving foreign leisure guests February 03, 2022 at 10:25PM

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DOT lists requirements and protocols for arriving foreign leisure guests

Philippine Travel Requirements for Foreign Tourists

The Philippines Is Reopening to International Travelers on Feb. 10 and here are the requirements and protocols

Team Out of Town Blog Hub (Outoftownblog.com) – Tourism Secretary Berna Romulo-Puyat today, 4 February 2022 (Friday), issued a reminder to foreign tourists coming to the Philippines in the next few days to prepare all requirements to ensure a seamless travel experience.

Puyat made the statement, following the issuance of Inter-agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases’ (IATF-EID) Resolution No. 160-B, which details the new entry, testing, and quarantine protocols for foreign nationals coming from 157 visa-free countries arriving from abroad, effective February 10, 2022.

“The new guidelines issued by the IATF are an indication that, while the country has opened its borders to fully vaccinated business and leisure visitors, it is doing so with utmost care and with full regard for the health and safety of both visitors and the general public.”, Puyat said.

Based on the IATF –EID Resolution 160-B, all arriving visitors must be able to present the following:

Acceptable proof of vaccination
Negative RT-PCR Test Taken within forty –eight hours (48 hours) before the date and time of departure from the country of origin / first port of embarkation in a continuous trip to the Philippines, excluding lay-overs for their return journey
Valid tickets for their return journey to the port of origin or next port of destination not later than thirty (30) days from the date of arrival in the Philippines
Passports valid for a period of at least six (6) months at the time of their arrival to the Philippines
Travel insurance for COVID-19 treatment costs from reputed insurers, with a minimum coverage of USD 35,000 for the duration of their stay in the Philippines

The Tourism chief reiterated that only fully vaccinated foreign visitors will be allowed entry to the country. Children below 12 years old will be exempted if they are traveling with fully vaccinated foreign parents.

In the case of unvaccinated foreign children below 12 years old that are traveling with their Filipino parent/s, they shall be allowed entry and shall be required to follow the entry, testing, and quarantine protocols that apply to their Filipino parent/s. Meanwhile, those between 12-17 years old must follow the protocols based on their vaccination status and shall be accompanied by their parents during their facility-based quarantine.

Based on the resolution, an individual is deemed fully vaccinated if he or she received the second dose in a two-dose series or a single dose vaccine more than 14 days before the date and time of departure from the point of origin.

While foreign visitors will not be required to undergo facility-based quarantine, Puyat reminded arriving travelers that they should continue self-monitoring and report to the local government unit of their destination should they exhibit any of the symptoms of the virus.

“The opening of our borders to eligible foreign visitors and the rebound of the tourism industry can only mean the restoration of the livelihood of millions of Filipinos working in tourism-related establishments and businesses who have been displaced by the pandemic. It will contribute greatly to the eventual revival of the Philippine economy”, Puyat added.

For the full guidelines, please see IATF-EID Resolution 160 B (click here).

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Read: Tips For Travelling Safely In Foreign Countries

Original article: DOT lists requirements and protocols for arriving foreign leisure guests

DOT lists requirements and protocols for arriving foreign leisure guests
Melo Villareal
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First realme TechLife partner brand DIZO to launch in PH on February 11 February 03, 2022 at 04:54PM

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First realme TechLife partner brand DIZO to launch in PH on February 11

realme expands its TechLife ecosystem with its first partner brand DIZO, offering quality tech products to enhance everyone’s modern lifestyles.

Team Out of Town Blog Hub (Outoftownblog.com) – realme, the PH’s no. 1 smartphone brand for three consecutive quarters in 2021 (based on Canalys and IDC sell-in data Q1-Q3 2021), continues to expand its TechLife ecosystem by bringing its first partner brand DIZO to the Philippines this month.

With its mission of encouraging its consumers to “Be Different”, DIZO aims to offer various tech products that complement every consumer’s individuality and becomes an extension of their unique personalities. This philosophy, a strong consumer demand, and a shared strategic vision are reasons why realme decided to include the up-and-coming brand within its TechLife ecosystem globally.

“With our goal of helping our consumers live more conveniently and efficiently every day, realme continues to seek out other brands that share the same mission of providing the best tech products that empower our consumers and cater to their diverse needs”, shares Austine Huang, realme Philippines’ VP for Marketing. “We fully believe in DIZO’s capability to uplift the lives of every Filipino and we are excited for the Squad to experience the various quality products DIZO has in store”, adds Huang.

Being its partner brand, DIZO ventures into the country with realme’s unflinching support in three key aspects: industrial design, supply chain, and an all-around AIoT experience that works perfectly with the realme Link app. With this, consumers can be assured of the same quality and manufacturing standards that realme has been known for while maintaining DIZO’s individuality and distinct product solutions to address the consumers’ needs.

Launching in the Philippines on February 11, DIZO will enter three major product categories with 13 compelling tech products. Under the Smart Entertainment category, the brand will offer five stylish and impressive audio products, namely: DIZO GoPods (SRP P2,599), DIZO GoPods D (SRP P999), DIZO GoPods Neo (SRP P1,999), DIZO Buds Z (SRP P1,499), and DIZO Wireless (SRP P999).

Stylish and synchronized: All DIZO audio products are customizable and controllable with the realme Link app.

Under the Smart Care category, DIZO will introduce the DIZO Watch 2 (SRP P1,999), which is designed to be a 24/7 health companion with its heart rate and blood oxygen monitors, 15 sports modes and a large 1.69” touchscreen display.

The DIZO Watch 2 is designed to be a 24/7 health companion with its heart rate and blood oxygen monitors, 15 sports modes and a large 1.69” touchscreen display.

The brand is also set to offer Smart Accessories, including a 2-in-1 Cable (SRP P199), Type-C Cable (SRP P179), Micro-USB Cable (SRP P159), 5W Charger (SRP P179), and 12W Charger (P399) to provide optimal support for various devices.

In addition, DIZO will also be launching classic feature phones, the DIZO Star 500 (SRP P1,299) and the DIZO Star 300 (SRP P799). These phones offer a new standard of reliability as they boast essential capabilities for communication, storage, and battery.

With the arrival of DIZO to the local market, consumers can look forward to more tech options that guarantee superb quality and value-for-money for today’s digital-driven lifestyles.

Be sure to catch the official launch of DIZO during the realme Brand Summit livestream on February 11, 6PM on the realme Philippines Facebook page. DIZO products will be available starting February 12, 12MN, via the DIZO Philippines Official Store on Lazada.

To know more about the complete line-up of products, discounts, and other updates, be sure to follow DIZO Philippines on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/dizophilippines.

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Read: Gadget Review: Realme Band 2, The Latest Favorite Smart Wearable Device

Original article: First realme TechLife partner brand DIZO to launch in PH on February 11

First realme TechLife partner brand DIZO to launch in PH on February 11
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