Month: June 2021

  • Unilever and Shopee partner for a Cleaner Future with “Linis Pilipinas” campaign

    Unilever and Shopee partner for a Cleaner Future with “Linis Pilipinas” campaign

    Working toward a cleaner future does not happen overnight. It is a joint, continuous effort, involving partners and communities, meaningful initiatives, and everyone’s individual steps. Added up, all these actions create an enormous impact. Unilever, the makers of well-loved brands like Breeze, Domex, and Surf, has partnered with Shopee, the leading e-commerce platform in the region, and the Haribon Foundation to drive actions towards a better, cleaner future through Unilever’s “Linis Pilipinas” campaign, where millions of Filipinos across the nation can take action for a clean future.

    Armed with the purpose of providing convenient access to sustainable Home Care products, Unilever kicks off Linis Pilipinas, Unilever Home Care’s Super Brand Day Sale this June 10-12 on Shopee. The Linis Pilipinas initiative brings to life Unilever’s global Clean Future strategy announced in 2020, with a bold goal of transforming Unilever’s Home Care brands and products to become better for people and the planet, all powered by purpose and innovation.

    Redefining Sustainable Packaging

    During the Super Brand Day Sale, shoppers can get exclusive vouchers of up to 15% off and free shipping on their favorite Unilever products, making sustainable options more accessible and affordable. At the same time, they can also enjoy the satisfaction of knowing they are supporting advocacies and initiatives geared toward creating a lower environmental footprint. Surf, Breeze, and Domex bottles are now made with 100% recycled plastic, taking away as much as 9 million plastic bottles1 from landfills or waterways. Steps toward improving and optimizing packaging have also been taken to prevent the use of excessive plastic, with education on collecting plastics and flexible packaging simultaneously being rolled out through over 400 barangay partnerships and social media content. This is not just an opportunity for Unilever, but for Filipinos, to make that shift in behavior and to take that step in a better direction.   

    Committing to a Sustainable Future

    The efforts for achieving sustainability and giving back to the community continue, even after every purchase. A portion of the proceeds during the Super Brand Day Sale will go to Haribon Foundation, furthering Unilever’s starting point of planting 1,250 trees. With this, Linis Pilipinas shoppers can help reduce carbon, promote cleaner living, and help regenerate natural habitats. The Linis Pilipinas microsite on Shopee will feature a real-time live counter showing just how many trees will be planted through each and every shopper’s act of purchase, marking their contribution to reforestation.

    “Finding partners that advocate for genuine and science-based forest restoration has been a challenge in this pandemic. With our partnership with Unilever, we are able to continue our efforts in restoring our country’s depleting forests as we both believe that the communities themselves are the best stewards of our forests. Together, we hope to empower and transform communities, who through the forest restoration campaign, will be provided livelihood and capacity development on basic ecology, rainforestation technology, and forest monitoring,” shares Maria Belinda de la Paz, COO, Haribon Foundation.

    Forming Sustainable Habits

    Unilever understands that achieving sustainability and a cleaner future isn’t just one act done today, then easily forgotten tomorrow. “Linis Pilipinas” aims to empower Filipinos to form a habit of caring for the environment and the future. Educational efforts include a micro-site on Shopee dedicated to spreading awareness, trivia, and information on environmentally friendly practices. Purchasing Unilever products during the Super Brand Day Sale can also come with free eco-friendly items that help shoppers be a step closer to achieving these goals, such as upcycled sponges, tote bags, bamboo toothbrushes, and silicone bowls. These reusable,

    rewashable, and upcycled items, combined with the digital educational efforts, will go a long way toward forming greener and cleaner daily habits at home.

    “We know that everyone working together towards a clean future is the way forward in addressing the environmental and social challenges facing us right now. As Filipinos, we can start with our home, our communities, and more importantly with our individual actions and choices. Unilever acts as a partner in connecting groups like Shopee and Haribon Foundation to the people that share vision of a better, cleaner, greener world. With Linis Pilipinas, we continue the mission of making sustainable living commonplace for all Filipinos,” shares Vanessa Ong, Unilever Philippines Marketing Director for Homecare.

    “Shopee is pleased to collaborate with a purpose-driven company such as Unilever, to help achieve their sustainability goals and give back to our communities. With a deep understanding of consumer behaviour and trends in each market, Shopee will work with Unilever to develop localised initiatives that will help to raise awareness and encourage our shoppers to do their part in creating a cleaner and greener community for everyone. We look forward to driving more of such meaningful initiatives with our brand partners in the future,” said Martin Yu, Director at Shopee Philippines.

    There is a lot to be excited about for the Super Brand Day Sale, with numerous deals and discounts to make sustainable living more accessible and affordable:

    • Up to 15% off with a minimum spend of P1499, saving up to P750, using the LINISPILIPINAS code
    • Up to 10% off with a minimum spend of P499 and 15% off for a minimum spend of P700 with more vouchers in-store
    • All-day free shipping with no minimum spend
    • For a minimum spend of P499, get as much as P200 worth of FREE ECO-FRIENDLY GIFTS* with every purchase! 
      • Bamboo Toothbrush
      • Reusable Cleaning Pads
      • Net Bag
      • Foldable Hamper
      • Upcycled Sponge
      • Reusable Food Covers

    Walk with Unilever on the journey to a Clean Future this June 10-12, 2021, and add to cart on Shopee! Click here to purchase on Shopee: https://shopee.ph/m/unilever-super-brand-day.

    *Limited stocks only

    1 Unilever R&D data, 2020

    About Unilever

    Unilever is one of the world’s leading suppliers of Beauty & Personal Care, Home Care, and Foods & Refreshment products with sales in over 190 countries and reaching 2.5 billion consumers a day. The company has an over 90-year history in the Philippines with headquarters in the City of Taguig, factories in Pasig, Cavite, and Manila and a distribution center in Cabuyao, Laguna.

    Today, the company continues to be the manufacturer of well-loved brands including Knorr, Dove, Selecta, Surf and Creamsilk, employing over 2,000 people directly, and providing over 10,000 jobs for those in its value chain as a result of its business presence in the country.

    The Unilever Compass, our sustainable business strategy, is set out to help us deliver superior performance and drive sustainable and responsible growth, while improving the health of the planet;  improving people’s health, confidence and wellbeing; and contributing to a fairer and more socially inclusive world.

    The company is driven by a strong commitment to make sustainable living accessible to everyone and its belief that through purpose, brands will grow; people will thrive; and companies will last. All these are underpinned by the ambition to improve the lives of over 100 million Filipinos, and to serve the Philippines for more generations to come.

    The company is proud to have been recognized in 2019 as sector leader in the Dow Jones Sustainability Index, the GlobeScan/SustainAbility Sustainability Leaders survey, and HR Asia’s Best Companies to Work for in Asia in 2020.

    For more information about Unilever and our brands, please visit www.unilever.com.

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    Hannah Tejuco

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  • Philippine Ambassador to Spain Philippe Jones Lhuillier assumes chairmanship for ASEAN Committee in Spain

    Philippine Ambassador to Spain Philippe Jones Lhuillier assumes chairmanship for ASEAN Committee in Spain

    Philippine Ambassador to Spain, Philippe Jones Lhuillier has assumed the chairmanship of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Committee in Madrid (ACM), the chairmanship was formally turned over to the Ambassador during a ceremony held recently at the Philippine Embassy in Madrid.

    The turnover ceremony marks the start of the six-month chairmanship of the Philippines. During his acceptance remarks, Ambassador Lhuillier expressed his aim of elevating the engagement between ASEAN and Spain through promoting greater awareness and cultural understanding of the ASEAN region among Spanish people and through strengthening the economic ties between Spain and the ASEAN.

    “I hope that we are able to forge stronger ties with each other as we tread through pandemic-stricken times and function under a new normal. Let us all work together in elevating the ASEAN through greater awareness and greater cultural understanding and appreciation among nations.” added Ambassador Philippe Jones Lhuillier.

    Ambassador Lhuillier also asked for support and cooperation from his counterparts in fulfilling the said goal.

    This is the first face-to-face meeting that was done by the ASEAN Committee due to the improving health conditions in Spain.

    The ACM is composed of all ambassadors of ASEAN countries with embassies in Madrid, namely, the ambassadors of Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Thailand, and Viet Nam.

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    JEAN RICELLE A. AQUINO

    Sr. Media Relations Officer

    StratWorks, Inc.

    0927 027 8975

  • PLDT rolls out 700,000 ports, increases capacity to 10.2 million homes passed, widest in PH

    PLDT rolls out 700,000 ports, increases capacity to 10.2 million homes passed, widest in PH

    PLDT aggressively increases its fiber capacity to 10.2 million homes passed with its fiber-to-the-home ports now reaching 700,000 nationwide, the Philippines’ widest fiber network.

    “Despite the restrictions brought about by the pandemic, PLDT has been relentless in expanding and upgrading our network. Powered by the fastest broadband in the Philippines, our customers can work, study, earn, and enjoy better at home,” said Butch G. Jimenez, Senior Vice President and Head of PLDT Home Business.

    PLDT has also the most extensive and advanced digital transport network in the Philippines with 25 core data centers, three cable landing stations, and 15 international submarine cable network.

    According to Mario Tamayo, PLDT-Smart Senior Vice President for Network Planning and Engineering, “We continuously expand and upgrade our network to serve our customers’ growing demand for data and support all of our internet delivery platforms such as fiber fixed broadband, mobile data services via 4G and 5G, and carrier-grade Wi-Fi.”

    Tamayo notes that the fiber network expansion supports PLDT’s wireless network by providing high-capacity links for its base stations. He said, “The fiberized base stations allow faster transmission of data that enables customers to experience better digital experience.” 

    This year, PLDT has increased its backbone network capacity and allocated Php 88 to 92 Billion of capital expenditure (CAPEX) for its network build-out.

    Ookla’s Undisputed Fastest Fixed Network

    With a network that can deliver up to 1000 Mbps symmetrical speeds, PLDT continues to provide superior customer experience as it levels up the standard of internet speeds in the country.

    For three consecutive years (2018 to 2020), PLDT has been consistently named the fastest fixed network in the Philippines at the Ookla Speedtest Awards™ for achieving the highest Speed Score™.

    Based on the Ookla® Speedtest Intelligence® data as of Q1 2021, PLDT also recorded the fastest average fixed download and upload speeds in 16 out of 17 key regions in the Philippines including Metro Manila, Calabarzon, Central Luzon, Central Visayas, Northern Mindanao, Western Visayas, Davao Region, Cordillera Administrative Region, Cagayan Valley, Ilocos Region, Soccsksargen, Eastern Visayas, Zamboanga Peninsula, Caraga, MIMAROPA, and Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM).1            

    Ookla, the global leader in internet testing and analysis, assessed the best network speeds attained across a given network, accounting for tests that are taken on various Speedtest® applications from different devices connected to a fixed network.

    1Based on analysis by Ookla® of Speedtest Intelligence® data average download speeds for top providers in specified regions for Q1 2021. Ookla trademarks used under license and reprinted with permission.

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    Abbey G. Malvar

    Senior Media Relations Officer | Stratworks Inc.

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  • Shopee Levels Up Engagement on Shopee Live this 6.6-7.7 Mid-Year Sale with Bida Sa Pagalingan, Stream & Win, and Suki Marathon

    Shopee Levels Up Engagement on Shopee Live this 6.6-7.7 Mid-Year Sale with Bida Sa Pagalingan, Stream & Win, and Suki Marathon

    This June 6, viewers and streamers can win cash prizes, vouchers, and ShopeePay credits on Shopee Live

    Shopee, the leading e-commerce platform in Southeast Asia and Taiwan, takes its engagement initiatives to the next level with fun and interactive live streaming activities in time for the Shopee 6.6-7.7 Mid-Year Sale. Until June 6, shoppers, online sellers, and streamers can participate in various 6.6 activities on Shopee Live such as Bida sa Pagalingan, Seller Stream & Win, and Suki Marathon, where they can win cash prizes, vouchers, and ShopeePay credits.

    Martin Yu, Director at Shopee Philippines, said, “As Filipinos’ buying habits shift, our brand partners and online sellers need to find innovative ways to keep shoppers constantly engaged and interested. Many of them turn to Shopee Live to maintain customer loyalty and satisfaction by showcasing their products and answering customer inquiries in real-time. Shopee is doubling up on our efforts to enhance the online shopping experience for users with three exciting live streaming activities this 6.6-7.7 Mid-Year Sale.”

    Starting today until June 6, viewers, sellers, and live streamers can win amazing prizes, coin bonuses, vouchers, and ShopeePay credits during the three Shopee Live activities. Viewers can win up to ₱96,000 in Bida sa Pagalingan and ₱15,000 ShopeePay credits in Suki Marathon. Sellers and live streamers who meet the challenges’ requirements will also get a chance to win vouchers, coin bonuses, and up to ₱10,000 ShopeePay credits.

    Two Shopee Live streamers share the benefits of live streaming and how these new activities helped them create an exciting atmosphere to sell their products.

    Rina Alinsunurin Salcedo, a 28-year old Shopee seller, shared how Shopee Live has benefited her business. She started live streaming in 2019 and discovered how effective it was in helping her gain sales and interact with her viewers more. “Through Shopee Live, we could demonstrate and explain our products effectively to our customers and answer their inquiries in real-time. It’s also through Shopee Live where we can talk about the product and assess which ones we would recommend to our viewers, making it an interactive online shopping for both parties. With our sales from Shopee Live, we were able to occupy a 3-story building office. We are very motivated to stream every day with these new Shopee Live initiatives for 6.6, and so far, it has boosted our sales. I’m excited to know what new initiatives Shopee has in store for us.”

    Meanwhile, Shopee livestreamer, Zedrick Lugada Arnuco, said that initiatives like the 6.6 Suki Marathon is an opportunity for him to push sales and reach his quota. “As Shopee continues to come up with fun activities, it has allowed me to grow as a content creator, challenging myself to push beyond my limits.” His experience as a live stream viewer also provided insights into what exactly his viewers are looking for during a stream.

    “During competitions like the 6.6 Suki Marathon, I am very appreciative of viewers’ eagerness to help me to boost sales and engagement. I usually receive messages from them saying how much they’ve enjoyed my live stream, and they also motivate me to join more competitions. These 6.6 live stream activities provide a win-win situation, where viewers can stand to win prizes and streamers can also use the chance to achieve more engagements.”

    Users can look forward to free shipping with ₱0 minimum spend and 20% cash back at the Shopee 6.6-7.7 Mid Year Sale. In addition, users can also enjoy more free shipping vouchers, big discounts, ₱1 deals, discounted data and load, and daily 15% cashback when they check out or pay bills using ShopeePay.*

    To know more about the Shopee 6.6-7.7 Mid-Year Sale, visit https://shopee.ph/m/6-6-sneak-peek.

    Download the Shopee app for free via the App Store or Google Play.

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    Hannah Tejuco
    PH Marketing | Public Relations

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    Address 15F Asian Century Center, 27th St. corner 3rd and 4th Ave., BGC, Taguig, PH 1634

  • Shopee Extends Help to Lola Who Accidentally Burned Her ₱14,000 Life Savings

    Shopee Extends Help to Lola Who Accidentally Burned Her ₱14,000 Life Savings

    Lola Honorata Gahis, a 95-year-old woman from Nueva Ecija, recently went viral for accidentally burning her life savings worth P14,000 as she was cooking rice. Shopee partnered with several brands on Shopee Mall to provide kitchen appliances for Lola Honorata to help her cook her daily meals safely despite losing her savings. Kyowa gave Lola Honorata a rice cooker and electric water pot, Tough Mama provided a gas stove and a box fan, while Tekno Philippines provided her with a table oven and gas stove to ensure she has all her essential cooking tools. Upon receiving these, Lola Honorata and her granddaughter, Sarahlie, expressed their gratitude for the kind gesture.

    Martin Yu, Director of Shopee Philippines, said, “For a lot of our loyal shoppers, Shopee is where they get the things they need the most, and for Lola Honorata, we took that one step further by seeking her out and helping where we could. We would like to thank Kyowa, Tough Mama, and Tekno for their generosity and for supporting Shopee’s mission as we reach out to Lola Honorata.”

    About Shopee

    Shopee is the leading e-commerce platform in Southeast Asia & Taiwan. Shopee connects shoppers, brands, and sellers across Asia and other fast-growing markets, empowering anyone to buy and sell anywhere and at any time.

    Shopee offers an easy, secure, and engaging experience that is enjoyed by millions of people daily. It offers a wide product assortment, supported by integrated payments and logistics, as well as popular entertainment features tailored for each market. Shopee is also a key contributor to the region’s digital economy with a firm commitment to helping brands and entrepreneurs succeed in e-commerce.

    Shopee is a part of Sea Limited (NYSE:SE), a leading global consumer internet company. In addition to Shopee, Sea’s other core businesses include its digital entertainment arm, Garena, and digital financial services arm, SeaMoney. Sea’s mission is to better the lives of consumers and small businesses with technology.

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    Paulo Oga
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  • Win Over ₱15 Million Worth of Prizes and Catch Rising K-Pop Act Treasure at Shopee’s 6.6-7.7 Mid-Year Sale TV Special

    Win Over ₱15 Million Worth of Prizes and Catch Rising K-Pop Act Treasure at Shopee’s 6.6-7.7 Mid-Year Sale TV Special

    Meanwhile, shoppers can enjoy free shipping, daily ₱1 deals, and 20% cashback at the 6.6-7.7 Mid-Year Sale.

    Shopee, the leading e-commerce platform in Southeast Asia and Taiwan, invites everyone to enjoy exciting deals, prizes, and performances at the Shopee 6.6-7.7 Mid-Year Sale TV Special,Shopee’s biggest TV Show to date. Filipinos can watch the fiesta themed-celebration, broadcast live from Araneta Coliseum, by tuning in to GMA-7 and Shopee Live on June 6, 2:00-3:30 PM. Until July 7, users can also enjoy free shipping, daily ₱1 deals, up to 20% cashback, and more at Shopee’s 6.6-7.7 Mid-Year Sale.

    Martin Yu, Director at Shopee Philippines, said, “Shopee welcomes the second half of the year with a bang as we launch the Shopee 6.6-7.7 Mid-Year Sale. We’re proud of all the milestones we’ve achieved in the first half of the year, and starting with this campaign, we look forward to reaching new ones. With our supersized 6.6-7.7 Mid-Year Sale and TV Special, Shopee aims to spread joy to Filipinos, cater to their needs, and remain a valued partner to our brands and sellers.”

    Here are the highlights of the Shopee 6.6-7.7 Mid-Year Sale TV Special:

    • Over ₱15 million worth of prizes

    During the TV Special, viewers can catch three Shopee Shake sessions, where they can win either ₱300,000 and a Chery Tiggo 2; ₱500,000 and a Chery Tiggo 2; or a BMW X3. One lucky Shopee Milyonaryo winner can also claim the ₱1,000,000 jackpot prize, plus a house and lot sponsored by Frontrow. Aside from cash prizes and giveaways, viewers can claim over ₱7,000,000 worth of vouchers from Shopee.

    • Exciting appearances from local and international celebrities

    K-Pop fans can tune in to the star-studded TV Special to watch Korea’s hottest rising boy group, Treasure, as they perform hits such as “I Love You,” “MMM,” and “My Treasure.” Viewers can also catch local celebrities such as Shopee brand ambassador Willie Revillame, who will also be hosting the show; Jennylyn Mercado; Rhian Ramos; Michele Gumabao; Glaiza de Castro; Mikael Daez; Mark Herras; Gloc-9; Sef Cadayona; Skusta Clee; Flow G; Mark Maglasang; and finally John Lloyd Cruz, who is set to make his TV comeback since his hiatus in 2017.

    • Big promotions from leading brands

    Shoppers should stay tuned during the show to enjoy exclusive flash deals from go-to household, food, and tech brands such as Huawei, Reckitt, GSK, Pampers, Domino’s, Bonchon, Century, SC Johnson, OPPO, Potato Corner, Globe, Smart, and Moonleaf.

    Shopee 6.6-7.7 Mid-Year Sale

    Users can enjoy free shipping with no minimum spend, daily ₱1 deals, and 20% cashback on several categories at Shopee 6.6-7.7 Mid-Year Sale, which runs until July 7.

    Shoppers can look forward to discounts up to 90% off on brands such as:

    • P&G Beauty
    • Olay
    • NIVEA Philippines
    • Abbott Philippines
    • Equal Philippines
    • Maybelline
    • Akari Lighting Philippines
    • Del Monte
    • Mentos and Chupa Chups
    • Colgate-Palmolive
    • Havaianas Philippines
    • Unilever Beauty
    • OPPO
    • vivo
    • Enfagrow
    • GSK
    • Deerma Official Store
    • Eufy
    • Soundcore
    • Tough Mama Appliances
    • INSPI
    • Shigetsu
    • Mikana
    • Organic Skin
    • Silver Kingdom
    • Lucky Silver
    • Crown Jewelry
    • Colourette
    • Revlon
    • Kleenfant
    • INSPI Kids
    • Organic
    • Crown
    • The SM Store
    • Ida Wallpaper
    • Nestle
    • Xiaomi

    Shoppers can also easily top up their ShopeePay wallets through their debit cards and other convenient channels to enjoy more promotions such as:

    • A chance to win ₱20,000 by topping up a minimum of ₱300 on June 5
    • Free shipping with no minimum spend and up to 66% coins cashback on June 6
    • ₱10 worth of data for only ₱1 on June 6
    • Up to 25% cashback on bills payment
    • ₱1 Deals from brands such as McDonald’s, Jollibee, Chowking, and more

    For more information on the Shopee 6.6-7.7 Mid-Year Sale, visit https://shopee.ph/m/6-6

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    Hannah Tejuco
    PH Marketing | Public Relations

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